Additional Information on Individual Option Subjects

Year 8

Quick links to individual subjects

• Art• Business Studies• Computing• ICT• Design & Technology –

Electronics• Design & Technology – Food• Design & Technology – Graphics• Design & Technology - Resistant

Materials• Design & Technology – Product

Design• Design & Technology –Textiles• GCSE Engineering• GCSE Hospitality and Catering

• Home Economics Child Development

• Drama• Dance• Geography• History• Modern Foreign Languages• Music• PE

Art & Design – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Art & Design enjoy•being creative•being independent•working with new materials •Learning new skills

and are good at• learning from themselves and others • listening and taking advice• sharing ideas

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Studying Art & Design can lead to •work in the creative industries (Art, Graphics, web design, Fashion, Photography, media)•Becoming more independent •Looking at the world in a different way like Steve Jobs, Sir Jonathan Ive, Sir James Dyson.

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Business Studies – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Business enjoy• relating new knowledge to the real world• knowing what is going on in the news• finding out about businesses• thinking about ways to solve problemsand are good at•explaining their ideas clearly in writing •interpreting graphs, charts and diagrams• doing calculations, learning formulae and applying them

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Studying Business can lead to • A level Business / Economics or BTec National Diplomas in business-related subjects• apprenticeships in Business and Finance• learning how to run your own business• an understanding about how all organisations are businesses and the main features of running them

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Computing – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Computing enjoy:

•Solving logic puzzles •Learning how computers work•Creating programs of their own•Game design

They will be pupils who see their future career being in the IT industry

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Studying Computing can lead to careers as a•Computer Programmer•Software designer including gaming•Systems Analyst•Network Technician•Animator •TeacherCareers in the computer science industry are typically well paid.

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ICT – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in ICT enjoy:

•Designing presentations and publications on the computer•Working with spreadsheets and databases•Creating web pages

The skills gained will be relevant to a wide range of industries so this course is for pupils who enjoy working with computers but don’t necessarily see their future career being in the IT industry

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Studying ICT can lead to careers in•PR•Advertising•Media•Web Design•Administration•Sales and Marketing•Teaching and Education

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Design & Technology – Electronics – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Electronics enjoy•Problem solving, analysing information to aid designing. • Practical work, especially soldering circuits.• Developing skills of creativity and critical analysis through making things and looking at good design.and are good at•Mathematics and are able to solve mathematical equations. •Being self motivated and organised. •Most important is a genuine interest in new technology and way it interacts with the environment.

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Studying Electronics can lead to you working in electronic/electrical engineering, or the manufacturing industry. Such people need to be flexible, good communicators, willing to work in teams, and to be computer literate. This course will inspire pupils who are more interested in the technical aspects of product design.

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Design & Technology -Food – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Food Technology enjoy:-

•Cooking food and being creative.•Developing ideas and flavours and designing new dishes.•Having a finished product at the end of each lesson.

and are good at:-•Being creative, organised and enjoy modifying traditional ideas.

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Studying food technology can lead to:-

•Producing dishes from fresh ingredients and combining them to produce quality products.•Being able to provide food for yourself and your family on a budget.•A career in the food industry as a Chef, Dietician, Nutritionist, Corporate Management, Food Designer , Teacher, Home Economist, Food Scientist or Food Marketing.

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Pupils who are successful in Graphics enjoy:• Watching “Grand Designs” and would like the chance to

produce a conceptual design for a new building for the year 11 Controlled Assessment.

• Being creative and do not want be constrained by producing “real items”.

• Gaining and improving drawing, colour rendering and presentation skills.

• Using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and want to improve.• Looking “Good and Interesting” Design and Designersand are good at:•Being creative and coming up with new ideas.•Coming up with new ideas and either like working on the computer or drawing by hand. •Doodling.

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Graphics can lead to many different “Design” based Degrees and different career paths including:

Graphic Designers or Packaging Designers. Salary: £15,000 - £65,000Architect. Salary: £30,000 - £65,000. Potential of over £100,000 at the most senior level in top practices.Animators. Salary: £20,000 - £40,000Interactive media designers. Salary:£15,500 - £45,000 or more.Games designers and programmers. Salary: £19,000 - £60,000.

Most illustrators are self-employed and work freelance. They are paid an agreed fee for each commission, which varies widely. Earnings range from £5,000 to £50,000 a year. Some extremely successful illustrators may earn £250,000 a year or more.

Web designer/developer. Salary: £20,000 - £45,000 or more. Product designers. Salary: £14,000 -£20,000 a year. Senior product designers and account directors can earn up to £65,000 a year, potentially more.

Exhibition designers. Salaries range from around £17,000 for new entrants to more than £60,000 a year for creative directors.Art editors. Salary for a trainee or junior art editor: £15,000 -£25,000. This may rise to £40,000 - £70,000 with experience.Advertising art director. Salaries start at £18,000 a year for new entrants, to over £100,000 at the most senior level in top agencies.

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Design & Technology – Graphics – Page 2

Pupils who are successful in D&T Resistant Materials enjoy •Exploring ideas and modelling them using ICT as well as hands on construction•Practical work with an enthusiasm for designing products using a range of different skills and materials.•Being engaged in the processes of Design and Technology in order to develop as effective and independent pupils.

and are good at•Being self motivated and organised. •Combining different materials using a wide range of tools and equipment •Problem solving, analysing the information given to aid designing. •Presenting their work using ICT•Using Modelling and CADCAM to create and develop ideas

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Studying Resistant Materials can lead to•Being able to use problem solving skills.•Studying A level Product Design.•Careers in the world of design and manufacture.•Careers in the fields of engineering. < Home

Pupils who are successful in D&T Product Design enjoy•Designing and making activities using a wide range of materials •Being creative and presenting work in a variety of different ways including using ICT skills•Finding out about why products are created the way they are•Looking at the work of designers and the products they create

and are good at•Creating and developing ideas quickly to solve real life problems•Combining different materials using a wide range of tools and equipment •Presenting their work using ICT•Using Modelling and CADCAM to create and develop ideas

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Studying D&T Product Design can lead to • A Level Product Design or related design courses at College• A career in a wide range of different design disciplines such as a Product Design Engineering, Architecture, Interior design or Specialist design areas such as automotive, jewellery or furniture•A life long interest and appreciation of good design

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Design & Technology –Textiles – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Textiles enjoy•Experimenting with a wide variety of fabrics and threads to create surface decoration.•Designing new and innovative creations.•Following fashion trends. •Working with an Artist in Residence.

and are good at•Creating practical, exciting and fashionable Textile products.

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Studying Textiles can lead to •Gaining skills which are invaluable in any area of study, such as increased independence, visual awareness, creative thinking and problem solving, research and analytical thinking skills.•This is an excellent course for those who wish to express themselves creatively.

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GCSE Engineering – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Engineering enjoy•Practical work and exploring different solutions in different materials•Exploring ideas and modeling them using ICT as well as hands on construction•Researching information about past engineering products and principles and how they affect our lives today.•Finding out how products work and how they are manufactured.

and are good at• Creating and developing ideas quickly to solve Engineering problems.• Using ICT to present your work• Using CADCAM to help design and manufacture products• Working with a wide range of materials and tools

Studying Engineering can lead to • A level Engineering course at College• An apprenticeship at an Engineering company• The opportunity to go on to focus on a specific area of Engineering. E.g. Electrical Engineering, Production Engineer.• An appreciation of the Engineering and design all around you.

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Pupils who are successful in Hospitality and Catering enjoy:-

•Cooking with food and being creative.•Presenting food products to a high standard.•Having a quality product at the end of each lesson.•Working as part of a team.

and are good at:-•Being creative, organised and enjoy producing restaurant standard food.

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Studying Hospitality and Catering can lead to:-

•Producing dishes from fresh ingredients and combining them to produce quality products.•A career in the food industry as a Chef, Corporate Management, Events Management, Self employed caterer, Media work or Food Marketing.

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Home Economics Child Development – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Child Development enjoy•Anatomy, physiology and reproduction. •Pre-conceptual care.•Pregnancy and birth. •Development of the child 0-5 years.

and are good at• Having an interest in children and watching them play and develop. • Making food and textile items for children.

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Studying Child Development can lead to •Academic and a variety of vocational courses including National Diplomas/Certificates in Health Studies/Care, AS and A2 Health and Social Care•Careers in Nursing, Nursery Nurse, Nanny, Teacher, Learning Support Assistant, and Paediatric specialism.

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Drama – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Drama enjoy• Performing• Working as a team• Being actively creative• Being inventive

and are good at•Expressing themselves (vocally & physically)•Collaboration•Organisation•Thinking outside the box!

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Studying Drama can lead to • A career in the Arts• Lifelong confidence• A career in Law or Politics• Creative satisfaction• Transferable life skills

See your Drama teacher for more information!

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Dance – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Dance enjoy• Performing in front of an audience• Observing professional dances • Working on your own and with others to create dances

and are good at• Creating and performing dances• Critically appreciating dances• Being committed to improving their own and others’ work• Performing dances with correct technique in a variety of styles

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Studying Dance can lead to • A career as a professional choreographer• Teaching Dance in or out of school• Performing on stage within a Dance company• Improvement in social development, fitness and well being

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Geography – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in (subject) enjoy•Learning about new places in the world•Learning about how our landscape is changing•Exploring how people are changing places•Exploring how people and places are changing over timeAnd are good at•Remembering facts about events such as volcanic eruptions •Investigating topics – finding out what happened.•Decision making – deciding how places should or should not change•Looking at issues from different points of view•Applying knowledge in different situations•Debating you point of view

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Studying Geography can lead to •A greater understanding of different cultures and places.•A broad understanding of the issues faced by our world from a local to global scale.•The ability to adapt to an ever changing situations and hazards. •Careers ranging from Architecture to Hazard Management, TV researcher, energy companies, weather forecasting, member of the armed forces, town planner, estate agents.

See the KS3 Geography VLE page for more information!

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Studying History can lead to becoming a:

Key Skills:critical reasoning and

analytical skills, including problem solving and

creative thinking.

TV Broadcast journalist

Barrister/

Solicitor.

Writer.

School Teacher

primary or secondary.

History – Page 2Pupils who are successful in History enjoy:•Asking questions•Arguing/Debating•Problem solving •Creative

and are good at• Communicating• English•Thinking critically

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Pupils who are successful in (subject) enjoy:• Learning about other cultures and traditions• Looking at language patterns and deducing grammar rules• Speaking and listening to othersAnd are good at:•Communicating•Working out rules/patterns•Applying rules/patterns to their own work•Listening!•Working hard

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Studying languages can lead to:•Travelling and trips•More opportunities•A better job•More money•Living abroad•Teaching, translating, interpreting, journalism, linguistics, logistics, European agencies and many more.•Broadening your horizons < Home

Music – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in Music enjoy• Performing• Listening to a wide variety of music• Composing original music and songs• Using computer software to create and perform musicand are good at• Playing an instrument or singing• Being creative• Analysing and refining their work

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Studying Music can lead to •A Level Music at an F.E. college•Improved aural perception in exams•Confidence to become a performing musician as adults•Self confidence – useful if you intend pursue, for example, drama or law•Performing Arts or Music Technology is also available to you

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PE – Page 1

Pupils who are successful in PE enjoy• Practical work• Striving for excellence• Extra curricular activities• Solving Problems

and are good at• Sport• Working in a team• Looking for ways to improve• Written work

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Studying PE can lead to • Jobs in the fitness and leisure industry• Jobs in teaching and coaching• Job in the armed forces• Greater independence• Good problem solving skills

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