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Year 9 Options 2017 30th January 2017
This presentation will be available via the school website from today, along with a copy of the Options Booklet and the Options Form.
“Every student will leave Woking High School prepared for life in Modern
Britain”
The purpose of this presentation:
To introduce Woking High School’s KS4 curriculum
for 2016-18
To explain the Options process
To inform you about the range of courses on offer
To answer any questions that you may have
Options Pack Check
Students received today:
• Presentation in assembly
Students will receive tomorrow:
• Options Booklet
• Options Form
Key Stage Four Curriculum
What will students be studying?
• Compulsory Subjects
– English – GCSE Language, Literature 8 hours
– Mathematics 8 hours
– Science (Double or Triple) 10 hours or 12
Key Stage Four Curriculum
- Able Mathematicians will be offered the chance to study GCSE Statistics and a Further Maths qualification
- All students will study an IT course at Key Stage Four
- Students will also follow a course of Recreational PE lessons, these will be non-examined
Key Stage Four Curriculum
• Option subjects – 21 courses offered
– Six hours allocated to each subject
– Three groups of subjects
– You choose THREE subjects in total
– ONE from each group
NEA (Non-examined assessments)
• Internally assessed
• Externally moderated
What are Technical Awards? • Vocational leaning qualifications • Worth the same as a GCSE • 25% - 50% Exam • Provide a different type of qualification and a
different type of course which may be better for you!
• Very clear progression routes from Level 2 to Level 3 (post 16)
• http://qualifications.pearson.com • http://www.aqa.org.uk/technical-awards • www.aqa.org.uk\technical-awards
The 2017 Options Process
GROUP 1 – English Baccalaureate Subjects
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
You must also choose a reserve subject from both Group 1 and Group 3
Please see the Options Form + Booklet
Group 1 ‘Ebacc’ subjects
Choose one subject from Selection 1
• GCSE French
• GCSE German
• GCSE Spanish
• GCSE Latin
Possible questions related to languages
• What if I haven’t studied a language in Year 9?
• What if I speak or study a language outside school?
• What if I want to take two languages?
Group 1 ‘Ebacc’ subjects
Further subjects in Selection 1:
• GCSE History
• GCSE Geography
Group 1 at a glance
• GCSE French
• GCSE German
• GCSE Spanish
• GCSE Latin
• GCSE History
• GCSE Geography
Group 2
Choose one subject from selection 2
• What is in selection 2?
• The same subjects that are in Selection 1 and…
• GCSE Art
• GCSE Business
Group 2
• GCSE Art
• GCSE Business
• GCSE Computing (ideally have a level 7 in Maths)
• GCSE Design and Technology
• GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
Group 2
• Food and Catering
• GCSE Graphic Communication
• Materials Technology
• GCSE Religious Studies
• GCSE PE
• BTEC Sport
Design and Technology
GCSE Design and Technology GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
GCSE Graphic Communication
Food and Catering
Materials Technology
Group 3
Choose one subject from selection 3
• What is in selection 3?
• All the subjects that are in Selections 1 and 2 and…
Group 3 • GCSE Drama
• GCSE Media Studies
• GCSE Music
• Child Development
The 2017 Options Process
GROUP 1 – English Baccalaureate Subjects
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
You must also choose a reserve subject from both Group 1 and Group 3
Please see the Options Form + Booklet
“High quality, independent careers advice in every year group for every
student”
Anna Murray, Innervate Careers Services
Anna Murray Innervate Careers Services
Preparing for GCSE Options
Year 9 Transitions & Decisions
31/01/2017 Copyright Innervate Career Services ©
• Consider your initial interests
and think about why…
• Get further information.
Is it what you expected?
Are you basing your decisions on reality?
How do you make decisions?
• Think about the potential of your options.
How will it help you in the future?
If you have career ideas does this subject help?
If you don’t have any career ideas does this subject keep many careers open?
• Consider the pros and cons.
• Go for subjects you enjoy!
How do you make decisions?
Which subjects are essential or important?
• Graphics or Art – essential for Graphic designer, games designer, interior designer, fashion designer, architect, animator - to build portfolio to study at A level/ college
• Language is useful for working for an airline, Doctor and Journalist
• History and Languages- Very useful for Law
Get Advice!
Speak to parents, teachers, older friends… and your Innervate Careers Adviser
To book a careers appointment, speak to Mrs Addison
Pastoral Support
Advice … DO • Consider your post 16
plans
• Choose courses you find interesting
• Choose subjects that you are good at
DO NOT
• Copy your friends’ choices
• Choose courses because you like your teacher
• Choose a subject because it is new
Please return all Option Forms to the main office by:
3rd March 2017 For more information about Options please contact:
Your tutor
Mr Goosen ([email protected])
Mrs Addison ([email protected])
Mr Sharples ([email protected])
Summary
• Three courses from twenty one!
• Two reserve choices (Groups 1 and 3)
• Take time to investigate the qualifications
• Technical Awards can be discussed upon request
• Parents can make appointments to discuss options if required (28th Feb and 2nd March)
“Every student will leave Woking High School prepared for life in Modern
Britain”
