Year 8 Options 2019.

Presentation on theme: "Year 8 Options 2019."— Presentation transcript:

1 Year 8 Options 2019

2 Designing a curriculum
National Guidance Local Employers Needs of the individual Balance Enjoyment

3 GCSE Changes

4 The English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is a performance measure introduced into school league tables in It is not a qualification in itself but it shows how students have achieved across a core of academic subjects – English, Mathematics, two Sciences, History or Geography and a Modern Foreign Language.

5 Year 10 and 11 GCSE and Vocational Courses
Geography History French German Spanish Separate (Triple) Science Computer Science ICT - Creative iMedia Fine Art D&T - Engineering Food Preparation & Nutrition Health & Social Care Drama Music Dance Sport Studies English Language English Literature Mathematics Double Science Geography or History Religious Studies

6 What is studied in Year 9? COMPULSORY SUBJECTS OPTION CHOICES
This is a fixed set of subjects which all students study. OPTION CHOICES Up to five further choices selected from a large range of subjects.

7 Compulsory Subjects English Geography Mathematics History Science
French or German ICT, BPE and PE

8 1x 3x Option Subjects Computer Science French German Spanish Drama
Music Dance Art Computer Science French German Spanish Drama Music Dance Art Design and Technology Food and Nutrition Sport Studies 1x 3x

9 Year 8 Options Form

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11 Making Choices An important step. The first time you have a choice.
Think carefully. Difficult to make a serious error about the future. But it may determine what you can do in Y10/11. Keeping doors open!

12 Making Choices GCSE Choices Breadth and Balance Range of skills
Adaptability Enjoyment and Interest GCSE Choices

13 How do I decide? What am I good at? What do I enjoy? What do I need?
You need to consider these questions: What am I good at? What do I enjoy? What do I need? Parents Form teacher Subject teachers You need to talk to:

14 What happens now? Options Assembly – today. Guidance work in tutorial time. Options Booklet and Options Application Form go home on Wednesday 13th February. Completed option form to Reception by Friday 8th March

15 Ulverston Victoria High School
Year 8 Options 2019