Presentation on theme: "YEAR 9 EVENING YEAR 9 OPTIONS EVENING WELCOME. REASONS FOR CHOOSING You have done well in the subject at KS3. Enjoyment. Like the subject and will commit."— Presentation transcript:
REASONS FOR CHOOSING You have done well in the subject at KS3. Enjoyment. Like the subject and will commit to it.
THE FUTURE Do you want to go into the VI Form? Do you have a career in mind which requires certain subjects? If not, try to choose a broad range of subjects that will give you choice when you are 16 and/or 18.
REASONS FOR NOT CHOOSING Pre-conceived ideas about which subjects are for boys and which are for girls. Parents.
THE DECISION - MAKING PROCESS Check you understand the choices to be made. Gather your information. Think about the consequences of your decisions and make sure that you have discounted any alternatives.. Think about the consequences.
THE CORE CURRICULUM AT KS4 G.C.S.E. English. G.C.S.E. Mathematics. Core & Additional Science (2 G.C.S.Es). P. E. (non-exam). Citizenship. Short course G.C.S.E. R.S. Functional Skills in ICT.
THE OPTIONS STUDIED AT KS4 3 Full Course G.C.S.E.s. 2 Short Course G.C.S.Es. (.5 of a G.C.S.E. and taught in less time). You could replace 1 full course and 1 short course with Double Applied Business Studies. ( 2 G.C.S.E.s).
FULL COURSE G.C.S.E. OPTIONS Art & Design Business Studies Child Development Design and Technology - Graphic Products Resistant Materials Food Technology Triple Science Leisure/Tourism PE Drama Geography History (SHP) Information Technology (ICT) MFL: German French Spanish Music Media Studies Religion, Life, Society Food and Nutrition
YOUR SHORT COURSE G.C.S.E OPTIONS Design & Technology Graphic Products Resistant Materials French German Geography History (Modern World) Information Technology (ICT) P.E.