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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
holiday