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Year 8 Options Evening 28th February 201 9

Year 8 Options Evening 28th February 201 9. TALK 1 – 4.30-5.00pm TALK 2 – 5.45-6.15pm In the Main Hall. Year 8 Options Evening 28th February 201 9. Gareth Hughes – Deputy Head, Curricul um Tim Clarke - Curriculum Development Manager. Why start options in Year 9?.

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Year 8 Options Evening 28th February 201 9

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  1. Year 8 Options Evening 28thFebruary 2019 TALK 1 – 4.30-5.00pm TALK 2 – 5.45-6.15pm In the Main Hall

  2. Year 8 Options Evening 28th February 2019 Gareth Hughes – Deputy Head, Curriculum Tim Clarke - Curriculum Development Manager

  3. Why start options in Year 9? Qualification reforms • Opportunity to study subjects in depth and to increase the chances of being successful. • GCSE now mostly linear qualifications • Increased challenge in content • New 9-1 grading system • BTEC examined unit • Greater theoretical demand on ‘practical’ subjects

  4. Grading System and Tiers • Must achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths or will be required to re-take them at college. • Expectation for entry requirements to college could well be asking for grade 5’s in the future rather than grade 4’s. They may also be asking for 8 qualifications as a minimum. • Some qualifications have tiered papers. • Maths, Science and MFL • Higher or Foundation paper • Higher - 9-4 • Foundation - 5-1 • More students will now take foundation papers as it still allows them the opportunity to achieve an old grade B equivalent.

  5. Benefits for students • Broader curriculum offer earlier • Attend lessons with like-minded students who share similar interests • Increased levels of engagement • Best chance of success and opportunities at post-16

  6. Wide variety of sports Extra-Curricular opportunities Duke of Edinburgh Lego Club Samba band Running Club Varndean Voices Language / Culture Club Equalities Japanese / Manga Club David Attenborough Geography Club Creative Writing Club Dance Drama productions Yoga Club Science & Astronomy

  7. Choice

  8. What choice do you have? Choice from over 20 GCSE or vocational qualifications such as BTECs Geography French History Spanish c German c c Option 1* Option 2* Option 3 Option 4 English Language English Literature Maths Science (2-3 GCSEs) Science Trilogy (2) Single Triple (3) Core PE Core Philosophy Learning for Life (LfL)

  9. Religious Studies *Dance Film Studies GCSE: DT *Music *Additional maths Drama *PE *Statistics Media Studies Art & Design Food Preparation & Nutrition Computer Science Sociology Spanish Geography German History French Vocational Qualifications (GCSE equivalent): *Health & Fitness *Performing Arts Health & Social Care *Music Technology Enterprise Creative iMedia

  10. - Heritage Languages GCSEscan be taken outside normal curriculum time ASDAN-Certificate of Personal Effectiveness Instrumental Examinations Additional Opportunities *Subject to sufficient uptake

  11. Key curriculum points: • All students to take at least one EBacc subject • Appropriate pathway in science decided • Curriculum time per subject/course will alter in Year 9 • New GCSEs/vocational qualifications in all subjects

  12. Things to consider when making choices • Keeping options open • Subjects you enjoy and will do well in • Next steps at Post-16 • Possible career ideas Varndean IAG Page Fast Tomato Form Tutor College prospectuses Careers Advisor UCAS Parents/carers

  13. What has happened so far? Options Evening (Thursday 28th February) Options booklet (w/b 11th February) LED ‘Taster Sessions’ (Thursday 24th January)

  14. What is happening this half term? Options Deadline (Wednesday 27th March) Application form goes ‘live’ (Friday 8th March) 1:1 Interviews (w/b 4th March)

  15. Options Form • Applications go ‘live’ Friday 8th March through Varndean Plus • You will first select your EBacc subjects, unless advised differently at interview. (History or Geography then your chosen language which will be what you are studying in Yr 8) • If approved at interview not to take both a humanity and a language, must choose at least one or Computer Science. • Then choose an additional 4 preferences, 2 will be allocated • Must be approved via a tick box, by parent/carer and school

  16. Log-in to Varndean Plus and click on ‘GENERAL’ tab at the top.

  17. Selecting options - 3 tabs will appear (student log-in only) • All courses • Humanities • Languages • Select each one in turn to make all choices

  18. As you select your preferences they will appear on the right under ‘Main’ and ‘Reserve’.

  19. Making changes - Student log-in.

  20. When initially selecting options or making subsequent preferences, this box will appear.

  21. Confirming Options - Parent/carer log-in

  22. Summary: • Choices can only be made in the student log-in area. • There is no need to ‘save’ your preferences, the page will save automatically • They will not be accepted by the school, until they have been approved by parents/carers who will need to do so by logging in themselves. • If you want to change the order you put your preferences in the student must log in and delete and (re)select choices choosing main or reserve as appropriate. • If you have left blank a humanity or a language you will get a warning before exiting….but you can still exit. • Families who do not have access to Varndean Plus will be given paper copies of the form to complete. • After the deadline, Wednesday 27th March 3pm, no further changes can be made.

  23. Student 1 Student 2 Student 1 Student 2 History History Geography Geography German Spanish German Spanish Art Art Art Art Dance Dance Religious Studies Religious Studies Dance History Dance History DT DT Computing Computing Student 3 History Geography Student 4 Spanish Food Asdan Media Art PE Sociology French Creative iMedia

  24. Accessing your options booklet

  25. Year 8 Options Evening 28thFebruary 2019 TALK 1 – 4.30-5.00pm TALK 2 – 5.45-6.10pm In the Main Hall

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