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KEY STAGE 4 OPTIONS
2014 - 16
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CORE SUBJECTSYou will study:
Number of GCSEs(or equivalent)
English Language & Literature 2
Maths 1
Science 2
PE -
Tutorial 1
Total 6
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When selecting your options, you child will
choose subjects that add up to another 4 GCSEs:
OPTIONS
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You may only choose one subject from each
of the 4 vertical columns.
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Computing
Drama
Graphic Products
History
Media
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Spanish
Choose one from:
Art
Business Studies
Computing OR ICT
French
Graphic Products
PE
Photography
RE
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Triple Science
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Food
French
Geography
Media
Photography
RE
Textiles
Choose one from:
Art
Drama
Food
Geography
History
ICT
PE
Spanish
Textiles
Triple Science
Vocational
Double Health & Social Care (GCSE) Construction
Single Business (BTEC)
Music (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Public Services (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Dance (BTEC)
Child Development (BTEC)
Media (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC
FOUNDATION LEARNING TIER
Combined Humanities Language & Study Support
Computing(Entry Level)
ASDAN
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1 1 1 12 2
1 1 1 1
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What are BTECs?
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BTEC – THE NATIONALLY RECOGNISED VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR SCHOOLS, SIXTH FORMS, COLLEGES AND THE WORKING WORLD
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WHY BTECS WORK?
Encourage skills development
Empower learnersUse locally devised
assignmentsLink theory and real-
work situationsDevelop practical
skills and knowledge
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THE BTEC DIFFERENCE
Preparation for the world of work
Learner appealPaceProgression“Hands on” learning
styleOngoing assessment
delivers year–round motivation
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BTEC SKILLS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK
Team Building, Teamwork and Collaboration
Presentation SkillsICT SkillsCommunication Skills –
Written and Oral Initiative and Self-
directionLeadership and
InfluenceSocial Skills
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SCIENCE
Triple Science• Achieve 3 GCSEs:•Biology•Chemistry•Physics
• 2 Subjects studied in Core Science – third science to be taken as part of options process.
•Students must have achieved a Level 6 in their October report and must achieve a Level 7 in April 2014.
Core Science
Achieve 2 GCSEs
Elements of Biology,
Chemistry & Physics
are covered in Core
Science.
BTEC Science
Achieve the equivalentof 2 GCSEs at gradesC to A*
Mainly courseworkbased.
Students will be able to
progress on to Level 3
BTEC Science –
equivalent to 2 A’ Levels
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Option A Option B Option C Option D
You may only choose one subject from each
of the 4 vertical columns.
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Computing
Drama
Graphic Products
History
Media
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Spanish
Choose one from:
Art
Business Studies
Computing OR ICT
French
Graphic Products
PE
Photography
RE
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Triple Science
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Food
French
Geography
Media
Photography
RE
Textiles
Choose one from:
Art
Drama
Food
Geography
History
ICT
PE
Spanish
Textiles
Triple Science
Vocational
Double Health & Social Care (GCSE) Construction
Single
Business (BTEC)
Music (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Public Services (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Dance (BTEC)
Child Development (BTEC)
Media (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC
FOUNDATION LEARNING TIER
Combined Humanities Language & Study Support
Computing(Entry Level)
ASDAN
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WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD YOU ASK YOURSELF?
What do I like doing?How do I like to learn?Have I got any ideas about what I would like to
do in the future?What are they?What am I good at?
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MAKING THEIR CHOICES.Rules to follow:
If you choose BTEC Business, you should NOT choose Business Studies.
You should NOT take BOTH Art & Photography.
You should NOT take BOTH Art & Textiles.
You should ONLY take ONE technology subject.
You should ONLY take Spanish if you have studied it in Year 9
You should NOT choose more that 2 BTEC subjects.
Many of the ‘top’ universities require a modern language at GCSE – but this does not apply to all universities and
all courses. It is important that you researches this.
If you don’t know what you want to do in the future, it is important that you study a range of different subjects.
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Pick & Mix
Depending on your ability and preferred
learning style you can pick the subjects to match
your strengths and interest.
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EXAMPLE 1
You will choose 4 single GCSE subjects (onefrom each of the Option blocks A-D) forexample:
Spanish
Art
Geography
Drama
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Option A Option B Option C Option D
You may only choose one subject from each
of the 4 vertical columns.
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Computing
Drama
Graphic Products
History
Media
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Spanish
Choose one from:
Art
Business Studies
Computing OR ICT
French
Graphic Products
PE
Photography
RE
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Triple Science
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Food
French
Geography
Media
Photography
RE
Textiles
Choose one from:
Art
Drama
Food
Geography
History
ICT
PE
Spanish
Textiles
Triple Science
Double Health & Social Care (GCSE) Construction
Single
Business (BTEC)
Music (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Public Services (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Dance (BTEC)
Child Development (BTEC)
Media (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC
FOUNDATION LEARNING TIER
Combined Humanities Language & Study Support
Computing(Entry Level)
ASDAN
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EXAMPLE 2You will choose 1 double award subject from eithercolumns A/B or C/D and 2 single award subjects fromthe other columns, for example:
Drama Health & Social Care
Computing Food
Construction ICT
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Option A Option B Option C Option D
You may only choose one subject from each
of the 4 vertical columns.
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Computing
Drama
Graphic Products
History
Media
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Spanish
Choose one from:
Art
Business Studies
Computing OR ICT
French
Graphic Products
PE
Photography
RE
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Triple Science
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Food
French
Geography
Media
Photography
RE
Textiles
Choose one from:
Art
Drama
Food
Geography
History
ICT
PE
Spanish
Textiles
Triple Science
Double Health & Social Care (GCSE) Construction
Single
Business (BTEC)
Music (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Public Services (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Dance (BTEC)
Child Development (BTEC)
Media (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC
FOUNDATION LEARNING TIER
Combined Humanities Language & Study Support
Computing(Entry Level)
ASDAN
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EXAMPLE 3
You will choose 2 single BTEC subjects
and 2 GCSE subjects. For example:
Music (BTEC)
Sociology
Business (BTEC)
Spanish
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Option A Option B Option C Option D
You may only choose one subject from each
of the 4 vertical columns.
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Computing
Drama
Graphic Products
History
Media
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Spanish
Choose one from:
Art
Business Studies
Computing OR ICT
French
Graphic Products
PE
Photography
RE
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Triple Science
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Food
French
Geography
Media
Photography
RE
Textiles
Choose one from:
Art
Drama
Food
Geography
History
ICT
PE
Spanish
Textiles
Triple Science
Double Health & Social Care (GCSE) Construction
Single
Business (BTEC)
Music (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Public Services (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Dance (BTEC)
Child Development (BTEC)
Media (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC
FOUNDATION LEARNING TIER
Combined Humanities Language & Study Support
Computing(Entry Level)
ASDAN
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Foundation Learning TierThis is designed to help meet the needs of students who
have learning difficulties or who are at an early stage of
learning English.
Students may choose all Foundation Learning subjects
or may supplement their choices with GCSE(s) or BTEC(s)
as appropriate.
Your specific needs should be discussed with Mr Dixon,
Mrs Alexander or Mrs Garland.
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Option A Option B Option C Option D
You may only choose one subject from each
of the 4 vertical columns.
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Computing
Drama
Graphic Products
History
Media
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Spanish
Choose one from:
Art
Business Studies
Computing OR ICT
French
Graphic Products
PE
Photography
RE
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Triple Science
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Food
French
Geography
Media
Photography
RE
Textiles
Choose one from:
Art
Drama
Food
Geography
History
ICT
PE
Spanish
Textiles
Triple Science
Double Health & Social Care (GCSE) Construction
Single
Business (BTEC)
Music (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Public Services (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Dance (BTEC)
Child Development (BTEC)
Media (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC
FOUNDATION LEARNING TIER
Combined Humanities Language & Study Support
Computing(Entry Level)
ASDAN
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VIPRun by the Business Education Partnership (BEP) -
designed for students who, for whatever reason, would benefit from a one day work placement per week.
Students complete the Options’ Form as normal (total of 4 choices) but also highlight VIP.
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Option A Option B Option C Option D
You may only choose one subject from each
of the 4 vertical columns.
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Computing
Drama
Graphic Products
History
Media
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Spanish
Choose one from:
Art
Business Studies
Computing OR ICT
French
Graphic Products
PE
Photography
RE
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Triple Science
Choose one from:
Business Studies
Food
French
Geography
Media
Photography
RE
Textiles
Choose one from:
Art
Drama
Food
Geography
History
ICT
PE
Spanish
Textiles
Triple Science
Double Health & Social Care (GCSE) Construction
Single
Business (BTEC)
Music (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Public Services (BTEC)
Business (BTEC)
Dance (BTEC)
Child Development (BTEC)
Media (BTEC)
Drama (BTEC
FOUNDATION LEARNING TIER
Combined Humanities Language & Study Support
Computing(Entry Level)
ASDAN
VIP
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TIMETABLE
Wednesday 23 October Options’ Assembly
Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6 & Friday 8 November
KS4 Taster Lessons
Wednesday 13 NovemberOptions Evening
for Parents and Students (7.00 p.m. start)
Tuesday 3 DecemberKS4 Transition Conversations
(with senior staff)
Option Forms will be handed out and completed at this time.