Key Stage 4 Information Evening

Arrangements for this evening

• Brief introductory talk about the options process

To help parents and students:• Understand Key Stage 4 procedures• Make informed choices

• Attend up to 6 pre-booked presentations in subject areas

• Please be reminded that tonight is not a consultation evening

Year 9

EnglishMaths

SciencePREPEIT

ArtDramaMusic

TechnologyGeography

HistoryFrench

GermanHealth Education

Year 10/11

EnglishMaths

SciencePREPE

PSHEOption 1Option 2Option 3

Year 12/13

AS/A AS/A AS/A AS/A

Vocational Level 2/3 qualifications

ApprenticeshipEmployment

DEGREE/EMPLOYMENT/APPRENTICESHIP

Core Subjects (compulsory)

English Language 1 GCSEEnglish Literature 1 GCSE

Core Subjects (compulsory)

Maths1 GCSE

Core Subjects (compulsory)

Science

Two routes in Science:

A – Separate Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)(3 GCSEs)

B – Core and Additional science (2 GCSEs)

Separate Sciences

BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS (3 GCSEs)

Need a grade C or higher in the end of KS3 assessments (End of Year 9)

The best preparation for A Level sciences, but not essential at RPS

Core and Additional Science(Can go on to take science A Levels, but will need a B grade in both Core and Additional science, and a B in maths)

PREGCSE Short course

(Taught in Year 10 only)

Core Subjects (compulsory)

Physical Education(Games)

Non examination subject

Core Subjects (compulsory)

Personal, Social and Health Education

Non examination subject

Taught in a series of collapsed timetable days during Key Stage 4

Core Subjects (compulsory)

Option Subjects

If you take separate sciences then you have three free options

If you take core/additional science then Option block 1 is constrained. You then have two further free option choices

Constrained option (one of): French/German/Geography/History/Computing

You can take more than one of these subjects, just select it as one of your other option choices

Why three options?

• Increased content in the new Maths GCSE• Increased content in the new Science GCSEs • Therefore more curriculum time is needed

Why is their a constrained option for core/additional scientists?

• Increased focus nationally on facilitating subjects

• Move towards a suite of at least 8 subjects for most students that give a broad and balanced curriculum, but also include appropriate facilitating subjects

Option Subjects

Art & Design FrenchArt & Design (Textiles) GeographyBusiness Studies GermanComputing Health and Social CareD&T Food Technology HistoryD&T Graphic Products ICTD&T Product Design MusicDrama PEEconomics PRE

Option SubjectsSupport Subjects

SKILLS FOR LIFE• CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL and SOCIAL

EDUCATION – PSE • CERTIFICATE IN PREPARATION FOR WORKING

LIFE

CURRICULUM SUPPORT• 3 periods a week

COLLEGE PLACEMENT

Completing your form

What next?

• Discuss options with parents and teachers

CONSIDER:Where are your strengths?Which subjects do you enjoy?Aim for a broad and balanced curriculumThink about the next stages – what will you need?

TEACHERS

FRIENDS

APTITUDEENJOYMENT

• Hand forms in by Wednesday 4th February• Option forms reviewed by senior staff• If we feel that the option choices made need further

discussion then we will see the student or if more appropriate contact parents for a meeting

• If we are unable to give you all of your option choices then you will be spoken to before your 1st reserve is allocated

GCSE RESULTS DAYAugust 2017