Year 9 OptionsParents Information Evening

February 1st 2016

Year Nine Options

Could I ask that all mobile phones be switched off, or

placed on silent.Thank you

Year Nine Options

2016 - 18

The next two yearsA time of major curriculum

change

What’s in store?

• Overview• Curriculum Offer• Making decisions

Student Success

• Attitude to learning• Motivation • Playing to your strengths

Certification Type

• GCSE• Technical (BTEC)

New Grades

• GCSE 1-9 (G-A*)• Technical

• Level 1 (1-3)• Level 2 (4-8)

Pathways

Pathway A (3 GCSE + 1 other)

Pathway B (2 GCSE + 2 BTEC)

Pathway C (1 GCSE + 3 BTEC)

Core for all

MathematicsEnglish

Lang + Lit

Science(2 or 3)

Non-exam(all Pathways)

PE

RE / Citizenship

Science

• Triple (separate sciences) or Combined Science

• Triple only available in Core Option block

• Select Triple if pursuing further science post-16

Core Option

Triple ScienceComputingFrenchGeographyHistory

Main Options• Core Option• 3 GCSE or (2 GCSE and 1 Technical) options

Pathway A

• Core Option• 1 GCSE / 2 Technical optionsPathway B

• Core Option• 3 Technical optionsPathway C

GCSE Courses• Art• Computing• Food Technology• French• Geography• Graphics• History• Music• PE• RE• Resistant Materials• Sociology

Technical Courses

• Business• Dance• Health & Social Care• Sport• Travel and Tourism

ALL

Core Option

Computing

French

Geography

History

Triple Science

Choose 1 and 1 reserve (R)

Block B Block C Block D1 GCSE 1 GCSE 1 GCSE

or BTEC

1 Reserve

1 Reserve

1 Reserve

Pathway A

Block B Block C Block D1 GCSE Music or

1 BTEC1 GCSE or BTEC

1 Reserve

1 Reserve

1 Reserve

Pathway B

Block B Block C Block DMusic or 1 BTEC

Music or 1 BTEC

1 GCSE or BTEC

1 Reserve

1 Reserve

1 Reserve

Pathway C

Care!

• Broad offer choice• Look at entry requirements• Rank order• Some subjects discount

Who can help?• Subject Teachers• Mr Masters• Mrs Brazier• Year 10 and 11

What can you do ?

• Let the student choose• Listen to them • Speak to the teachers • Speak to older students

Do and Don’t

Do Don’tChoose what you

enjoyChoose because of

teacherChoose what you

are good atChoose because of

friendsChoose to match

your careerChoose ones you

find hard

Future Plans

• Sixth Form

• East Kent/Canterbury College• Apprenticeship

Key DatesOption Dates

Parent Consultation February 8th

Return of Option Form February 12th

When will I know

• Should know shortly after Easter

• Returning form late gives you a disadvantage

• Be happy if you get most of your choices

Summary

• Talk - find out.• Reflect on interests and

strengths• Make choices and reserves

E-Mail

• psawyer@cds.kent.sch.uk