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Strathearn School Belfast

Form 3 Information Evening

2014

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AIMS OF FORM 3 INFORMATION EVENING

To give parents an understanding of the Subject Choice process To help parents offer practical support to their daughters To strengthen the home school partnership

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PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING

• Introduction Mr Manning

• Subject Choice Mrs Connery (VP)

• Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser)

• Conclusion Mr Manning

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INTRODUCTION

Mr Manning

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Subject Choice

Mrs Connery

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Information Sources

•Careers

•Read the relevant pages in Subject Choice Booklet

•Talk to other pupils already taking the subjects

•Talk to your teachers

•Talk to your parents

Group1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

French

German

Spanish

Business Studies

Geography

History

Home Economics

Double Science

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Art Home EconomicsBiology ICTChemistry MusicDrama Physical EducationFrench PhysicsGeography TechnologyHistory

You now have a choice of subjects from the lists below.You choose one subject from each of the Groups 1 to 3.You choose two subjects from Group 4, unless you have chosen Double Science in Group 3, in which case you choose one subject from Group 4.You choose one subject from the Group 5.

Group 5 GCSE Additional Mathematics ICT (Short Course) GCSE Religious Studies

Please note that the a Group 5 subject will be offered in TWO periods a week

Group1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

French

German

Spanish

Business Studies

Geography

History

Home Economics

Double Science

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Art Home EconomicsBiology ICTChemistry MusicDrama Physical EducationFrench PhysicsGeography TechnologyHistory

You now have a choice of subjects from the lists below.You choose one subject from each of the Groups 1 to 3.You choose two subjects from Group 4, unless you have chosen Double Science in Group 3, in which case you choose one subject from Group 4.You choose one subject from the Group 5.

Group 5 GCSE Additional Mathematics ICT (Short Course) GCSE Religious Studies

Please note that the a Group 5 subject will be offered in TWO periods a week

Mrs Ann Hearst

Careers Adviser

Choosing subjects

• Does your daughter enjoy the subject?

• Is your daughter good at the subject?• Does your daughter need the subject for a particular course or career?• Research the GCSE subject – no hasty decisions and no nasty surprises

Useful websites

•www.ucas.com•http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed-choices.aspx - see the Informed Choices pdf•http://careersoft.co.uk/sign-in to access Job Explorer Database (JED)

Help in School• Careers Planning Day - Sentinus

• Guidance session with careers adviser from DEL• Presentation on subject choices from QUB• Information session with Mrs Connery &

Mrs Hearst• Question and answer sessions in form classes with Mrs Hearst

Resources• Use Careers Suite-JED and other websites on the careers section of the school website

• Speak to careers adviser or any member of Careers Department

• Use facilities on a regular basis

• Mrs Hearst is available to meet with parents and pupils this evening

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Mr Manning

Conclusion

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Useful Curriculum Contacts

nconnery620@c2kni.net

ahearst444@c2kni.net