Year 10 OptionsYear 10 Options

2013 – 152013 – 15

AimsAims

To engage students with the To engage students with the options processoptions process

To start students on the right To start students on the right coursescourses

To start students on courses which To start students on courses which suit their learning stylessuit their learning styles

To start students on courses they To start students on courses they can passcan pass

Core Curriculum: Year Core Curriculum: Year 1010

EnglishEnglish 6 hours6 hours 1 / 2 GCSEs1 / 2 GCSEs

MathsMaths 5 hours5 hours 1 GCSE1 GCSE

ScienceScience 7 hours7 hours 2 GCSEs2 GCSEs

RERE 3 hours3 hours 1 GCSE1 GCSE

ICTICT 4 hours4 hours 1 OCR1 OCR

PEPE 4 hours4 hours

PDEPDE 1 hour1 hour

TOTALTOTAL 30 hours30 hours

Core Curriculum: Year Core Curriculum: Year 1111

EnglishEnglish 6 hours6 hours

MathsMaths 6 hours6 hours

ScienceScience 6 hours6 hours

RERE 3 hours3 hours

ICTICT

PEPE 3 hours3 hours

PDEPDE 1 hour1 hour

TOTALTOTAL 25 hours25 hours

Option ChoicesOption Choices

5 option choices with - 4 hours in Year 5 option choices with - 4 hours in Year 1010

- 5 hours in Year - 5 hours in Year 1111

GCSEs – one option choiceGCSEs – one option choice BTEC First Awards – one option choice BTEC First Awards – one option choice Vocational courses – three option Vocational courses – three option

choiceschoices

QualificationsQualificationsLevel OneLevel One

D – G equivalentD – G equivalentLevel TwoLevel Two

A* - C equivalentA* - C equivalent

GCSEGCSE

Vocational CoursesVocational CoursesGCSEGCSE

BTEC First AwardsBTEC First Awards

OCR NationalOCR National

Vocational CoursesVocational Courses

GCSEsGCSEs

Exam based qualificationsExam based qualifications End of course exams/controlled End of course exams/controlled

assessmentsassessments Graded A*-C (Level two)Graded A*-C (Level two)

D – G (Level one)D – G (Level one)

GCSEsGCSEsArt & DesignArt & Design GeographyGeography SpanishSpanish

Business Business StudiesStudies

GermanGerman Tech: CateringTech: Catering

Child Child DevelopmentDevelopment

HistoryHistory Tech: GraphicsTech: Graphics

Computing Media Media StudiesStudies

Tech: Product Tech: Product DesignDesign

DanceDance MusicMusic Tech: TextilesTech: Textiles

Drama PEPE Triple ScienceTriple Science

FrenchFrench

Level 2 BTEC First Level 2 BTEC First AwardAward

One option choiceOne option choice Equivalent to a GCSE at A* - C gradeEquivalent to a GCSE at A* - C grade Graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, Graded Pass, Merit, Distinction,

Distinction*Distinction* All can pass, but higher grades All can pass, but higher grades

challengingchallenging 80% coursework(20% external 80% coursework(20% external

assessment)assessment) Suit students who can follow instruction Suit students who can follow instruction

and meet short term deadlinesand meet short term deadlines

Level 2 BTEC First Level 2 BTEC First AwardAward

Creative Media ProductionCreative Media Production BusinessBusiness

Performing Arts (Acting)Performing Arts (Acting) SportSport

Health & Social CareHealth & Social Care Art & DesignArt & Design

Music Music

Applied Science Applied Science

Vocational OptionsVocational Options

Count as 3 optionsCount as 3 options

Level OneLevel One Level TwoLevel Two

ConstructionConstruction ConstructionConstruction

EngineeringEngineering EngineeringEngineering

Hair and BeautyHair and Beauty Animal Care & Animal Care & CountrysideCountryside

Student SupportStudent Support

Study PlusStudy Plus Additional English and Additional English and

MathematicsMathematics

Small Learning CommunitySmall Learning Community Study CentreStudy Centre

English BaccalaureateEnglish Baccalaureate

GCSE passes in:GCSE passes in:– English LanguageEnglish Language– MathematicsMathematics– Two Sciences (Core + Additional / Two Sciences (Core + Additional /

Triple)Triple)– LanguageLanguage– Humanities (Geography or History)Humanities (Geography or History)

Pathway 1 StudentsPathway 1 Students

Expect this group to follow a traditional Expect this group to follow a traditional academic routeacademic route

Should predominantly consider GCSEsShould predominantly consider GCSEs Will take the English BaccalaureateWill take the English Baccalaureate Need to complete a yellow option formNeed to complete a yellow option form BTECs may be appropriate, especially in BTECs may be appropriate, especially in

favourite subjects or if it suits learning favourite subjects or if it suits learning stylestyle

Pathway 2 StudentsPathway 2 Students

Should consider GCSEs, Level Two Should consider GCSEs, Level Two vocational courses and BTECsvocational courses and BTECs

Can opt into English Can opt into English Baccalaureate Baccalaureate

Additional English and Maths may Additional English and Maths may be a good option for somebe a good option for some

Pathway 3 StudentsPathway 3 Students

Curriculum choice is crucialCurriculum choice is crucial Should consider:Should consider:

BTECs rather than GCSEs (where BTECs rather than GCSEs (where there’s a choice)there’s a choice)Additional English and MathsAdditional English and MathsStudy Plus Study Plus Level One/Two vocational coursesLevel One/Two vocational courses

Pathway 4 StudentsPathway 4 Students

Should definitely consider BTECs Should definitely consider BTECs rather than GCSEsrather than GCSEs

Additional English and Maths may well Additional English and Maths may well be a very good optionbe a very good option

Consider Level One vocational coursesConsider Level One vocational courses Study Plus would be a good optionStudy Plus would be a good option

Pathway SummaryPathway Summary

PathwaPathwayy

GCSEsGCSEs BTECsBTECs Voc. Voc. Level 1Level 1

Voc. Voc. Level Level

22

Student Student SupportSupport

English English Bacc.Bacc.

11 YesYes PossiblPossiblyy

NoNo NoNo NoNo YesYes

22 YesYes YesYes PossiblyPossibly YesYes PossiblyPossibly PossiblyPossibly

33 YesYes YesYes YesYes PossiblPossiblyy

PossiblyPossibly NoNo

44 PossiblPossiblyy

YesYes YesYes NoNo YesYes NoNo

Issues with OptionsIssues with Options

No BTEC/GCSE in similar subjectsNo BTEC/GCSE in similar subjects Language choiceLanguage choice A/S in Use of MathsA/S in Use of Maths Science options: Science options:

Core + Additional, BTEC or Core + Additional, BTEC or TripleTriple

How to Choose Option How to Choose Option SubjectsSubjects Read the bookletRead the booklet Listen to adviceListen to advice Choose subjects you enjoyChoose subjects you enjoy Choose subjects you are good atChoose subjects you are good at Be an individualBe an individual Opt into subjects not out of othersOpt into subjects not out of others Take a long term view – 4 more Take a long term view – 4 more

years in education/trainingyears in education/training

Issues to ConsiderIssues to Consider

Do you know what is studied in each subject?Do you know what is studied in each subject? Do you have a career in mind?Do you have a career in mind? Are you considering a Science subject at A Are you considering a Science subject at A

level?level? Are you considering Higher Education?Are you considering Higher Education? BTECs / Vocational Courses / GCSEsBTECs / Vocational Courses / GCSEs

But notBut not What are my friends doing?What are my friends doing? Which teachers do I like?Which teachers do I like?

TimelineTimeline

30 January30 January Option Booklets availableOption Booklets available

Learning Guides to discuss Learning Guides to discuss pathways with individual studentspathways with individual students

6 February6 February Option EveningOption Evening

13 13 FebruaryFebruary

Parent Consultation. Make an Parent Consultation. Make an appointment with Learning Guide appointment with Learning Guide at the end of the eveningat the end of the evening

15 15 FebruaryFebruary

Option forms returned and checked Option forms returned and checked by Learning Guidesby Learning Guides