KS4 Options | 2021 - 23

Surah Al-Fatihah

The Opening

Translation1. In the name of God, the Most

Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

2. All praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds;

3. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful;

4. Master of the Day of Judgement;

5. You alone we worship;

6. And You alone we ask for help;

7. Guide us to the Straight Path;

8. The path of those you have favoured;

9. Not of those who have incurred Your

anger,

10. Nor of those who went astray.

Madani

Schools

Federation

2021 - 2023

KS4 Options

Assembly

To be able to

make informed

decisions about

your options

• What will you study

• Choosing your options

• Completing your form

• What happens next

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said,

"The example of guidance and

knowledge with which Allah has sent

me is like abundant rain falling on the

earth…

some of which was

fertile soil that

absorbed rainwater

and brought forth

vegetation and grass

in abundance.

…(and) a portion of it

was barren which

could neither hold the

water nor bring forth

vegetation (then that

land gave no

benefits).”

…(and) another

portion of it was

hard and held the rainwater and

Allah benefited the

people with it and

they utilised it for

drinking, making

their animals drink

from it and for

irrigation of the

land for cultivation.

The individual

and society

benefits

Only society

benefits

No benefit

Intention

Study with the intention to benefit

oneself and mankind

What will you

study?

Are any

subjects

compulsory?

Compulsory Subjects

Total Subjects

• 5 GCSE

• 2 Non GCSE

• 3 Options

GCSE

• English Language

• English Literature

• Maths

• Religious Education

• Combined Science

Non GCSE

• Life Skills

• P.E.

& 3 Options

Subjects

1 2 3MFL Arabic Computer Science Art – Fine Art / Graphics

MFL French Geography Business Studies

MFL Urdu History DT – Food & Nutrition

DT – Design Technology

Textiles

Triple Science

Sports Studies

• Subjects run according to viability

• Art – specialise in Fine Art/

Graphics

• MFL – based on preselected

subjectKS4 Options Subjects

• Maths

• Computer Science

• Business

• History

• Geography

• Religious Education

• Life Skills

• English Literature

• English Language

• Modern Foreign

Languages

Arabic/ French/ Urdu

• Combined Science

• Triple Science

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

• Core PE

• Sports Studies

• Art

Fine Art

Graphic Design

• Design Technology

• Food Preparation

and Nutrition

• Textiles

• Achieve

• Enhance

Provision agreed with

Ml. Shahid

EBacc

What is

the

EBacc?

• The EBacc is a set of subjects

at GCSE that keeps young

people’s options open for

further study and future

careers.

How

does it

help

me?

• The EBacc is made up of the

subjects which are considered

essential to many degrees and

open up lots of doors

EBacc

• Recognised by F.E. & Russell Group Universities

• Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Imperial

College London, Leeds, Liverpool, London School of Economics,

Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Sheffield,

Southampton, University College London and Warwick.

How

does it

help

me?

• Research shows that studying

subjects included in the EBacc

provides students with greater

opportunities in further

education and increases the

likelihood that a pupil will stay

on in full-time education.

EBacc






How

does it

help

me?

• Recognised by Russell group

Universities

EBacc






What

are the

EBacc

subjects?

• English Lang. & Lit.

• Maths

• The Sciences

• A language (MFL)

• & Geography or

History

EBacc

EBacc• Core Eng, Maths, Science (or Computer Science)

• MFL

• Geography or History

1 2 3MFL Arabic Computer Science Art – Fine Art / Graphics

MFL French Geography Business Studies

MFL Urdu History DT – Food & Nutrition

DT – Design Technology

Textiles

Triple Science

Sports Studies

Choosing your

options?

What should we

consider when

choosing options?

Future

• Career

• Training

• Apprenticeship

• Further education

• Research courses,

requirements etc.

• School website

“Choose a job you love and you will never

have to work a day in your life”

Confucius

Life Skills Lessons

• Labour Market

Information – What

jobs and skills are in

demand

• Skills you have

developed

• Use the school website

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you

can use to change the world.”

Nelson Mandella

Contribution

• What will help you

to help others?

• How can you

contribute to

community/

society/ world

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you

can use to change the world.”

Nelson Mandella

Fulfilment

• Subjects that you

enjoy

• Subjects that you

find rewarding

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

Abraham Lincoln

Unifrog is a great place to start your research

Ability

• Consider what you

are good at - skills

and knowledge that

you already possess

• What would you like

to gain?

Unifrog can help point you in the right direction

What should we

avoid when

choosing options?

Friends

• Do not choose

subjects based on

your friends

Teachers

• Do not choose

based on teachers

you like

Difficulty

• Perceived “Easy”

subjects

Pressure

• External pressure –

the most important

person in this

process is you.

Consider Avoid

• Your future

• Contribution

• Fulfilment

• Ability

• Following friends

• Following teachers

• “Easy” route

• External pressure

Is there any

support

available?

Sources of support

Careers Subject Process

Careers Advice SessionsSubject Teacher, Subject

Lead, Faculty LeadSchool website

Mrs ChopdatOptions videos, Options

Booklet, Options eveningMr Azeez

Complete online question form – include your email address for a

response

Parent/ Carer Options Evening

• Discuss KS4 study

• Ask any questions

• Discuss suitability with teachers/

subject leads

Options Booklet• Available from school website/

email

• Guidance

• Breakdown of options/ subjects

• Key dates / info

• Options form (draft/ paper only)• Overview of each subject

• Assessment format / weighting

• Suitability/ who is it for

• Potential Career pathways /

Progression Post 16

• Core / Option

Subject

presentations.

Life Skills

• Subject Overview

• What will I study?

• What will I learn?

• How will I be assessed?

• Career links/ further study

• Q&A

MSF KS4 OPTIONS 2021 - 23 CIVILISATION

H o n e s t y | E x c e l l e n c e | A c c o u n t a b i l i t y | R e s p e c t | T o l e r a n c e

Completing

your form

Justifying your decisions

Passion

Next Steps

Goals

What you like about the subject

How it will help you in your future

How it brings you closer to your goals

I like the subject, it is good and I really like it.

I have always had a passion for creativity. My aim is to become an author and write books that will

inspire people, to achieve my goal I would like to

develop my skills of literacy and understanding of how words can be used. I wish to study English

literature at degree level eventually and GCSE

study will open the door.

Paper only

• Rank all subjects in

each block in order

by numbering 1 to 3

• Ensure form is signed

by you and by

parent/ carer

Paper only

• Provide insight into

what you have

selected and why

• First and second

choice

FAQ

• Can I fill in my

options now?

• To allow full

consideration,

options form

window will open

from 15th March

FAQ

• Can I change my

mind?

• Forms can be

returned – they will

need to be

completed from

scratch (keep your

drafts)

FAQ

• When is the

deadline?

• 4:00pm 25th March

• Online only

FAQ

• What if I don’t have

internet access?

• 4:00pm 25th March

• Can be provided by

hand via reception

– ask for a form

What happens

next?

How will decisions

be made?

Data Process Options Form

• Current progress

• Ability / aptitude

• CATs / Progress Tests

• Completed and Signed

form on time

• Viability of subject

• Interest / Enthusiasm

• Plans / Aspirations –

Education / career

• Review of selection data

• Leadership Team review

• Pupil interview

• Options allocated by Leadership Team

• All subjects are open to all

students (excluding achieve)

• Decisions made collaboratively by

S/LT KS4 Options Subjects

Options

Timeline

• Options Assembly

• Booklets available

online

• Subject videos

published

• Options Evening

Today 15th March 25th March

• Options form

window open

• Options form

deadline 4pm

(online & by paper

based)

• Contunue to work

hard in all subjects

HT6 Summer Y10

• Options allocatons

shared with students

and families.

• Moved into new

timetable - options

groups

• KS4 studies begin

What you need to do

• Write down potential subjects

• Collate list of questions, topics

and information you may need

to inform your decisions

Outcome

• A series of questions that can

support parent/ carer options

evening conversations

• Starting point for further research

into courses

Options Activity

For your time &

patience

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