Options 2012Options 2012

Making the right choice!Making the right choice!

March 2012March 2012

KS4 TimetableKS4 Timetable

CompulsoryOptional

COMPULSORYEnglishMathsScience (Core in Y10, Additional in Y11)Physical Education (PE)Philosophy and EthicsPersonal, Social, Health & Economic education (PSHE)

OPTIONALA range of subjects (academic and vocational) withinDesign & TechnologyExpressive ArtsHumanitiesMFLOthers (IT, Sport, triple science)

HowHow can I decide? can I decide?• Direct Gov – Education - http://www.direct.gov.uk• What sort of person are you?• What do you want to do?• What’s the best way for you to learn?

– Academic subjects (GCSE)• Exams & controlled assessments

– Vocational (work related) Courses (BTEC, OCR National)• Give an equivalency to GCSE• Continuous assessment of coursework

• Where can you get help and advice?– Careers Advisors– People at school– Family and friends

Typical Y10 timetableTypical Y10 timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

English

English

English

Maths

Maths

Maths

English

Science ScienceScience

Science

Science

PE

PE

Philosophy PSHE

OPTION 1

OPTION 1

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

OPTION 2

OPTION 2

OPTION 3

OPTION 3

OPTION 3

Optional subjectsOptional subjects

Design Technology– GCSE Electronics– GCSE Food– GCSE Graphics– GCSE Resistant

Materials

Expressive Arts– BTEC Acting– GCSE Art & Design– BTEC Music

Humanities– GCSE Geography– GCSE History– GCSE Sociology

MFL– GCSE French– GCSE German

Optional subjectsOptional subjects

Others– OCR National in ICT– BTEC Sport– GCSE Triple Science

Work Related Learning

Study Plus (English and Maths)

NOT REALLY AN OPTION!We have chosen this on

your behalf if we think you could get a ‘C’ grade with

some extra support

This is a practical course for pupils who are aiming to

move onto vocational qualifications at FE College

or an apprenticeshipYou need a Level 6 at KS3 to

do this!

Important pointsImportant points

What you need– Level 2 = 5+ A*-C grades including En & Ma– Level 1 = 5+ GCSE Passes including En & Ma

Competitive UniversitiesEnglish Baccalaureate

– English / Maths / 2 Science / MFL / History OR Geography

Vocational Qualifications – 2 maximum!– BTECs (Sport, Music, Acting)– OCR National in ICT

Completing your formCompleting your form

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Important DatesImportant Dates

Options Evening – Thursday March 29th starting 5:00pm

Deadline for return of Options Forms–Wednesday April 18th , just after Easter

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