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St. Malachy’s College GCSE Options Event

St. Malachy’s College GCSE Options Event. Monday 27 th February 2012. Aims. To help our Y10 pupils make the best GCSE choices To inform parents and to further inform pupils about the subject options available at GCSE To support parents as you help your sons make their GCSE choices.

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St. Malachy’s College GCSE Options Event

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  1. St. Malachy’s CollegeGCSE Options Event Monday 27th February 2012

  2. Aims • To help our Y10 pupils make the best GCSE choices • To inform parents and to further inform pupils about the subject options available at GCSE • To support parents as you help your sons make their GCSE choices

  3. Programme Outline • The Y10 Perspective Mrs McAlinden • Curriculum Offer at GCSE Mr D Lambon • The Science Option Dr J Idle • The University Perspective Mr S McQuaid QUB • Careers Service Northern Ireland Mrs A Morgan Ms D Pitts • ‘New’ Subjects Presentations • Business Studies Mr A Carlin • Drama Ms P Hughes • Moving Image Arts Mr J Gallagher • Physical Education Mr P McKillop • Subject Teacher Meetings Library/College Hall

  4. Careers Education Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Ongoing • Careers Education class: • Self Awareness (influences/job family preferences / learning style preferences) • Career/ Course Exploration (library resources / JED/Find Your Future/GCSE Option Booklet) • Decision Making Strategies (informed, realistic and appropriate choices) • Subject Teacher Information and Guidance: • Ongoing • Careers and Languages Workshop • CAFRE Presentation • LLW Activity Days: • Business Awareness Event

  5. Careers Education Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) This week • GCSE Options Week: • GCSE Options Booklet: • Parent/Teacher meeting feedback: • Careers Service NI: • Class visits • NBBEP Careers Convention: • Ballysillian Leisure Centre – Wednesday 29th Feb

  6. NBBEP Careers Convention

  7. GCSE Subject FormMr D Lambon -Principal

  8. The University PerspectiveMr S McQuaid - QUB

  9. Careers Service NIMrs A Morgan / Ms D Pitts

  10. ‘New’ Subject Presentations • Business Studies Mr A Carlin • Drama Ms P Hughes • Moving Image Arts Mr J Gallagher • Physical Education Mr P McKillop

  11. Guidelines for Choosing GCSEs • Choose subjects you like • Choose subjects you are good at • Choose subjects to provide a broad and balanced educational experience • Choose subjects that support your career aspirations

  12. General If the subjects which a student likes and is good at, are required for his career and go together to make up a balanced group, he has no problems. If some of these factors clash, he should consider his choices carefully and would be advised to discuss the matter fully with his parents and teachers.

  13. Reminders • GCSE Subject Choice Form • Return to class tutor by Monday 5th March • Subject teachers available • Library / College Hall

  14. Thank-you

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