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Mayfield School KEY STAGE 4 OPTIONS 2015 - 17

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KEY STAGE 4 OPTIONS. 2015 - 17. CORE SUBJECTS. OPTIONS. When selecting your options, you will choose another 4 subjects, giving you a total of 9 GCSEs (or equivalent). Construction is a double option and will Count for 2 options. What are BTECs?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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KEY STAGE 4 OPTIONS

2015 - 17

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CORE SUBJECTSYou will study:

Number of GCSEs(or equivalent)

English Language & Literature 2

Maths 1

Science 2

PE -

Total 5

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When selecting your options, you willchoose another 4 subjects, giving you atotal of 9 GCSEs (or equivalent).

Construction is a double option and willCount for 2 options.

OPTIONS

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What are BTECs?

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BTEC – THE NATIONALLY RECOGNISED VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR SCHOOLS, SIXTH FORMS, COLLEGES AND THE WORKING WORLD

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WHY BTECs WORK?

Encourage skills development

Empower learnersUse locally devised

assignmentsLink theory and real-

work situationsDevelop practical

skills and knowledge

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THE BTEC DIFFERENCE

Preparation for the world of work

Learner appealPaceProgression“Hands on” learning

styleOngoing assessment

delivers year–round motivation

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BTEC SKILLS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK.

Team Building, Teamwork and Collaboration

Presentation SkillsICT SkillsCommunication Skills –

Written and Oral Initiative and Self-

directionLeadership and

InfluenceSocial Skills

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SCIENCE

Triple Science• Achieve 3 GCSEs:•Biology•Chemistry•Physics

• 2 Subjects studied in Core Science – third science to be taken as part of options process.

•Students must have achieved a Level 6c in their latest report and must achieve a Level 7 in April 2015.

Core Science

Achieve 2 GCSEs

Elements of Biology,Chemistry & Physics are covered in Core Science.

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EBacc √Arts GCSE(Max pick

1)√

Technology GCSE

(Max pick 1)√ GCSE √ GCSE √ GCSE √

BTEC(Max 2 picks)

Geography

Art Food Computing

ORICT

Drama RE Business

History Photography

GraphicsHealth & SC

Sociology Dance

French Textiles Resistant Materials

Business Studies

Media   Music

Spanish

Child Development

PE Triple Science √

Public Services

Foundation Learning

Asdan HumanitiesVIP

Computing (Entry Level)

Language Skills Construction 2 options

How do I choose Triple Science?

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WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD YOU ASK YOURSELF?

What do I like doing?How do I like to learn? What am I good at?Have I got any ideas about what I would

like to do in the future?What are they?

If you know what career you want to follow, research the qualifications

needed and work backwards.

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MAKING YOUR CHOICES.Rules to follow:

You may only choose Triple Science if you are currently and consistently performing at L6.

If you choose BTEC Business, you should NOT choose Business Studies. You should ONLY take ONE of Art, Photography or Textiles. You should ONLY take ONE Technology subject. You should ONLY take Spanish if you have studied it in Year 9. You should NOT choose more than 2 BTEC subjects.   Many of the ‘top’ universities require a modern language at GCSE – but this

does not apply to all universities and all courses. It is important that you researches this.

 If you don’t know what you want to do in the future, it is important that you study a range of different subjects.

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Pick & Mix

Depending on your ability and preferredlearning style you can pick the subjects to match your strengths and interest.

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EBacc

If your MEL is Level 5+ you are advised to take

the EBacc pathway:

You MUST choose History OR Geography.

You MUST choose French OR Spanish.

You can choose and 2 other subjects.

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EBacc √Arts GCSE(Max pick

1)√

Technology GCSE

(Max pick 1)√ GCSE √ GCSE √ GCSE √

BTEC(Max 2 picks)

Geography

Art Food Computing

ORICT

Drama RE Business

History √ Photography

Graphics √Health & SC

Sociology√

Dance

French Textiles Resistant Materials

Business Studies

Media   Music

Spanish

√Child Development

PE Triple Science

Public Services

Foundation Learning

Asdan HumanitiesVIP

Computing (Entry Level)

Language Skills Construction 2 options

EBacc

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Open Group

You can choose any 4 subjects.

You may only take a maximum of 2 BTECs.

We would encourage you to take a balance of practical and theory based subjects.

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Open Group

EBacc √Arts GCSE(Max pick

1)√

Technology GCSE

(Max pick 1)√ GCSE √ GCSE √ GCSE √

BTEC(Max 2 picks)

Geography

Art Food Computing

OR

ICT

Drama RE Business

History Photography √ GraphicsHealth & SC

Sociology Dance

French √ Textiles Resistant Materials

Business Studies √

Media   Music√

Spanish

Child Development

PE Triple Science

Public Services

Foundation Learning

Asdan HumanitiesVIP

Computing (Entry Level)

Language Skills Construction 2 options

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Foundation Learning

This is suitable for you if you have learningdifficulties or are at an early stage of learningEnglish.

You may take all Foundation Learning subjects or

you may combine some with GCSEs or BTECsaccording to your interests and talents.

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EBacc √Arts GCSE(Max pick

1)√

Technology GCSE

(Max pick 1)√ GCSE √ GCSE √ GCSE √

BTEC(Max 2 picks)

Geography

Art Food Computing

OR

ICT

Drama RE Business

History Photography GraphicsHealth & SC

Sociology Dance

French Textiles Resistant Materials

Business Studies

Media   Music

Spanish

Child Development

PE√

Triple Science

Public Services

Foundation Learning

Asdan√

HumanitiesVIP

Computing (Entry Level)

Language Skills Construction√

Foundation Learning

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VIPRun by the Business Education Partnership (BEP) -designed for students who, for whatever reason, would benefit from a one day work placement per week.

Students complete the Option Form as normal (total of 4 choices) but also tick VIP.

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TIMETABLEMonday 13 October Option Assembly

Monday 20 OctoberBand A

Tuesday 21 OctoberBand B

KS4 Taster Lessons

Tuesday 4 NovemberOptions Evening

for Parents and Students (7.00 p.m. start)

Tuesday 11 NovemberCurriculum Evening

Option Forms will be handed out and completed at this time.Mrs Adam & SLT will be available to discuss any issues or concerns.

Monday 24 – Thursday 27November Options Interview with SLT.

Friday 28 November Option Forms to be returned to Ms L Campbell