Welcome to Welcome to Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School

Year 10 Options Evening

Andrew Harris Welcome

Colin Mann The Key Stage 4 Curriculum & Options Programme

Lee Poole Pastoral Support

Types of QualificationsTypes of Qualifications

GCSEGCSE BTEC BTEC CoPECoPE

GCSE GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary (General Certificate of Secondary

Education)Education) Usually a mix of theoretical study and Usually a mix of theoretical study and

investigative workinvestigative work Some subjects have large practical elementsSome subjects have large practical elements Usually a combination of written Usually a combination of written

examinations and controlled assessmentsexaminations and controlled assessments Examinations take place at the end of the Examinations take place at the end of the

course in Year 11course in Year 11 Some subject have tiered entry: Higher Tier Some subject have tiered entry: Higher Tier

(grades A-D); foundation tier (grades C-G)(grades A-D); foundation tier (grades C-G)

GCSE GradingGCSE Gradingfor English and mathematics in 2017for English and mathematics in 2017

Current

A*

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

New

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

Broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 4 and above as currently achieve a grade C and above

Broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 7 and above as currently achieve an A and above

For each examination, the top 20 per cent of those who get grade 7 or above will get a grade 9 – the very highest performers

The bottom of grade 1 will be aligned with the bottom of grade G

The new mathematics GCSE will be tiered, with grades 4 and 5 available through both tiers

Health and Social Care Health and Social Care BTECBTEC

Students can see the relevance of the workStudents can see the relevance of the work They are rewarded for their efforts as the They are rewarded for their efforts as the

course progressescourse progresses 75% continuous assessment 75% continuous assessment 25% of the course assessed by an 25% of the course assessed by an

examinationexamination Contact with people from outside schoolContact with people from outside school Developing a wide range of work-related Developing a wide range of work-related

skillsskills Equivalent to one GCSEEquivalent to one GCSE Good preparation for other BTEC courses – Good preparation for other BTEC courses –

including BTEC National (level 3) Courses.including BTEC National (level 3) Courses.

CoPECoPE

Certificate of Personal EffectivenessCertificate of Personal Effectiveness Students complete a range of Students complete a range of

practical, life enhancing and work practical, life enhancing and work related challengesrelated challenges

Students are assessed by creating a Students are assessed by creating a portfolio of evidence as they portfolio of evidence as they complete various challenges complete various challenges

English BaccalaureateEnglish Baccalaureate

Achieved if a student achieves grade C (4) Achieved if a student achieves grade C (4) or above in:or above in: English Language and Literature English Language and Literature

(combined or separate)(combined or separate) MathematicsMathematics At least two Sciences (or double At least two Sciences (or double

certificate)certificate) At least one modern languageAt least one modern language History or Geography or ComputingHistory or Geography or Computing

Used in league tables, importance to Used in league tables, importance to further or higher education unclearfurther or higher education unclear

Key Stage 4 Curriculum Key Stage 4 Curriculum PlanPlan

Subject Qualification Lessons per two week cycle

English 2 GCSEs 7

Mathematics 1 GCSE 6

Science 2 or 3 GCSEs 10

P.E./Games 4

Religious Education

1 GCSE 2

PSCHEE 1

Option Subject 1 GCSE or BTEC 5

Option Subject 2 GCSE 5

Option Subject 3 GCSE 5

Language or Option Subject 4

GCSE 5

The Options BookletThe Options Booklet

Section 1Section 1 General information, advice and guidanceGeneral information, advice and guidance More detailed information on the types of More detailed information on the types of

qualificationsqualifications Section 2: Subject information pagesSection 2: Subject information pages

Introduction; optional additional expenses;Introduction; optional additional expenses; Course content; skills developed; methods of Course content; skills developed; methods of

learning most used; assessment; what can you learning most used; assessment; what can you do next?do next?

GCSE GEOGRAPHY.docx Options_form 2015.doc

Making ChoicesMaking ChoicesAdvice for studentsAdvice for students

Consider subjects …Consider subjects … that are suitable for youthat are suitable for you in which you are successfulin which you are successful that you are interested inthat you are interested in that give you a broad curriculumthat give you a broad curriculum that will take you along a career that will take you along a career

pathwaypathway that give you a realistic chance of that give you a realistic chance of

doing well doing well

The Options ProcessThe Options Process

10 February10 February Options Assembly to all Year 9 studentsOptions Assembly to all Year 9 students

10 February10 February Options EveningOptions Evening

From 10 FebruaryFrom 10 February Those subjects currently teaching Y9 Those subjects currently teaching Y9 givegive

talks on the Y10 courses in timetabledtalks on the Y10 courses in timetabled lessons lessons

12 February 12 February Sociology presentation to all Y9 Sociology presentation to all Y9 studentsstudents

13 February13 February Business presentation to all Y9 studentsBusiness presentation to all Y9 students

The Options ProcessThe Options Process

From 23 February From 23 February Student Student

interviews with Senior Staff, interviews with Senior Staff, Mr. Poole or Ms de SilvaMr. Poole or Ms de Silva

26 February 26 February Year 9 Parents’ EveningYear 9 Parents’ Evening

24 March24 March Deadline for the option form to be Deadline for the option form to be handed in to tutorshanded in to tutors

The wider role of The wider role of supportsupport

when making when making options choices options choices

Individual interviews/ MentoringIndividual interviews/ Mentoring Work stylesWork styles Life after Year 11Life after Year 11 ConcernsConcerns

Careers Advisor – Mr Ashford Careers Advisor – Mr Ashford

Advice from subject teachers and Heads of Advice from subject teachers and Heads of DepartmentDepartment

Tutors – day to day contactTutors – day to day contact

Communication between parents and Communication between parents and schoolschool

Fast TomatoFast Tomato

Options information Options information packpack

If you haven’t already done so, please collect the information pack with your child’s name on as you leave.