2014-01-17_6th_Form_Options_Evening_2014

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6

th

Form Options Evening

Curriculum:

Mrs.

Gammon

Higher Education: Ms Iram Lone

Expectations:

Mrs.

Gammon


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6

th

Form Options Evening ~ Tonight’s Schedule

• Presentation

• Aims and Curriculum

• Requirements – 6th Form and beyond

• Expectations

• Opportunity to meet with subject teachers.


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6

th

Form Entry Requirements

A level

•At least 5 (I)GCSEs at C and above

including Mathematics and English

•B grades in the chosen subject area or B

grades in applicable subjects


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6

th

Form Subjects ~ What are the options?

•Students should select 4 AS subjects -

reducing to 3 A levels in the Upper 6th

•

In some cases students may continuewith all 4 subjects at A2 level in the

Upper 6th

•Applied A level


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Which Subject?

• Applied Business

• Art & Design

• Business Studies

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Design & Technology

• Drama and Theatre Studies

• Economics

• English Literature

• English Language

• French

•

Further Mathematics• Geography

• German

• History

• ICT

• Mathematics• Media Studies

• Music

• Photography - digital

• Physics

• Physical Education

• Psychology

• Spanish


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A look at the options form

• The options forms have now been distributed and are due to be returned on 30 January

• It is imperative that they are completed correctly and handed in on time.

• This will ensure that students have the best chance of securing their subject choices fornext year.


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Career planning

GCSE subjects choices for A-level subjects

A-Level subject choices for Degree

Degree subject choices for Career

Career


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• Skills other tests

• Research careers

• Work experience

•University open days

• Careers events

• Email universities

• Pick extra curricular activities for further

experience• Read around subjects of interest

Research future requirements


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University admissions

A- Level choices are critical in determining university courses.

• Check with Universities for specific A level subject

• Grade requirements vary BUT higher grades = more options

• 4 AS Levels and one dropped at A2 Level

•UK require full A – Level

• Other countries such as USA accept AS BUT completing full A

– Level is recommended, this may give you credits depending

on the subject


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Still unsure?

• Variety of subjects

•

Strong subjects

• Subjects enjoyed

• One or more A Level qualification in any “facilitating subject”(physics, chemistry, biology, English, geography, history, lan-

guage, mathematics and further mathematics) will keep open

a number of degree courses.


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Advice

Careers

https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/planningyourcareer/jobprofiles/\

Subjects

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/degree-courses/

http://russellgroup.org/Informed%20Choices%20final.pdf

http://www.bestcourse4me.com/

Different countries criteria

http://www.i-studentadvisor.com/

Careers Office resources

See Ms Lone for more advice

[email protected]

www.dohacollege.com/careers

https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/planningyourcareer/jobprofiles/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/degree-courses/http://russellgroup.org/Informed%20Choices%20final.pdfhttp://www.bestcourse4me.com/http://www.i-studentadvisor.com/http://www.i-studentadvisor.com/http://www.i-studentadvisor.com/http://www.bestcourse4me.com/http://russellgroup.org/Informed%20Choices%20final.pdfhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/degree-courses/https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/planningyourcareer/jobprofiles/


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6th Form Student ~ Our Expectations and

Expectations for University

• Well rounded

individuals

• Communication

skills

• Organisational skills

• Leadership

• Confidence

• Get involved

• Volunteer work

• Develop otherskills


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Doha College 6th Form Contract

• High Expectations• An Opportunity to Succeed


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5 November Parent’s Evening

22 November Issue and completion of straw poll questionnaire

24 – 28 November Mock Exams

5 December Issue of Grade Reports

13 January Issue of options forms and teacher comment forms

14 January Options Evening

30 January Return of options forms and teacher comments

26 January Issue of full reports

End of February Selection of students needed for interview

February Interviews

March Letters to parents re any concerns

March Issue of conditional offer

March Meet with LG to discuss student concerns

Time line of the 6th Form application process


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