Year 9 KS4 Course ChoicesYear 9 KS4 Course Choices

Parents Information Evening 2010Route B – 25th January

Thank you for coming this evening…

• Overview of the KS4 curriculum and choices.• The BTEC First Diplomas and National

Certificate in ICT.• Timeline for the process• Individual subject talks followed by questions

– Business, – ICT,– Horticulture,– Health and Social Care

Our subject specialists…

– Business - Jenny Walsh – ICT - Nick Tedds– Horticulture - Gary Chester– Health and Social Care - Michelle Thomas

Overview of the CurriculumOverview of the Curriculum

• Programme B combines ‘Academic’ and ‘Vocational’ courses

• 5 compulsory GCSE courses [X7 GCSEs]• 1 additional GCSE Expressive Arts Choice• 1 BTEC First Diploma/National Certificate

Choice • Total equivalent to 12 GCSEs

• Non-GCSE PE • Single tutorial period

Fixed Curriculum ComponentsFixed Curriculum Components

All pupils study GCSE courses in:

• English Language and Literature

• Mathematics

• Dual Award Science

• RE

• A Modern Foreign Language

Choices to be madeChoices to be made

Pupils choose 1 course from each category:

• BTEC First Diploma/National Certificate– Business– ICT– Health and Social Care– Horticulture

• An Expressive Arts GCSE:– Art– Drama– Music– PE

BTEC First Diploma/National BTEC First Diploma/National Certificate in ICTCertificate in ICT

• Business, ICT, Horticulture and Health and Social Care on offer

• Equivalent to 4 A-C GCSE passes

• Focus on work related skills

• Assessed by portfolio of evidence

• Routes into Post 16

• Smaller groups (approx 18 - 20)

• St. Paul’s has a history of success in these courses

TimelineTimeline• December - Options assembly

• December – Interviews with staff

• January – Options Evening

• January – Speak to subject staff and tutors

• January 29th – Deadline for handing in the forms

• February – Timetabling and groups

• March - Letters to parents confirming courses

SummarySummary

• Two choices to make

• Plenty of advice available

• Parents and learners to use the ‘Options Booklet’ to discuss choices

• Listen to the subject presentations

• Choices will be made on Tuesday 26th January 2010 if not made before then. Tutors will offer support.

Talks for the rest of the eveningTalks for the rest of the evening

• Business:

• Miss Walsh

• ICT

• Mr Tedds

• Horticulture:

Dr Chester

• Health & Social Care:

Miss Thomas