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Welcome to
Katharine Lady Berkeley’s SchoolYear 10 Options Evening
Andrew Harris Welcome
Colin Mann The Key Stage 4 Curriculum & Options Programme
Simon Pegg Careers Advice and Guidance
Jon Dudbridge Pastoral Support
Key Changes for 2018
New Vocational Courses
Greater flexibility in the options programme
Single Design and Technology GCSE
RE and PSHE replaced by Health, Wellbeing and Citizenship
All subjects now using the new number grades
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Types of Qualifications
GCSE
BTEC
V CERT
CoPE
GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)
Usually a mix of theoretical study and investigative work
Some subjects have large practical elements
Some subjects have a combination of written examinations and project work
Examinations take place at the end of the course in Year 11
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GCSE Grading for all subjects examined in summer 2020
Previous
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
U
Current
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
U
• 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 mathematics, sciences, and languages
GCSEs will be tiered, with grades 4 and 5
available through both tiers
BTEC and V CERT Qualifications
Students can see the relevance of the work
They are rewarded for their efforts as the course progresses
60% continuous assessment
40% of the course assessed by controlled assessment
Contact with people from outside school
Developing a wide range of work-related skills
Equivalent to one GCSE
Good preparation for other vocational courses in further education/apprenticeship at level 3
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CoPE
Certificate of Personal Effectiveness
Students complete a range of practical, life enhancing and work related challenges
Students are assessed by creating a portfolio of evidence as they complete various challenges
English Baccalaureate
Achieved if a student achieves “a good pass” (5) or above in:
English Language and Literature (combined or separate)
Mathematics
At least two Sciences (or double certificate) Computing can count as one of the science GCSEs
One modern language
History or Geography
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Key Stage 4 Curriculum Plan
Subject Qualification Lessons per two week cycle
English 2 GCSEs 8
Mathematics 1 GCSE 7
Science 2 or 3 GCSEs 10
P.E./Games 3
Health, Wellbeing & Citizenship
Accredited by ASDAN 2
Option Subject 1 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT 5
Option Subject 2 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT 5
Option Subject 3 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT 5
Option Subject 4 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT/COPE 5
The Options Booklet
Section 1
General information, advice and guidance
More detailed information on the types of qualifications
Section 2: Subject information pages
Introduction; optional additional expenses;
Course content; skills developed; methods of learning most used; assessment; what can you do next?
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Making Choices
Advice for students
Consider subjects …
that are suitable for you
in which you are successful
that you are interested in
that give you a broad curriculum
that will take you along a career pathway
that give you a realistic chance of doing well
Read the advice on the options form regarding Ebacc subjects
The Options Process
6 February Options Evening: Parents only
7 February Options Assembly to all Year 9 students
From 8 February Those subjects currently teaching Y9 give talks on the Y10 courses in timetabled lessons
From 8 February Student interviews with Senior Staff, Mr Dudbridge or Mr Grenfell-Williams
22 February Year 9 Parents’ Evening
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19 February Drama GCSE presentation to all Y9 students
20 February BTEC and V CERT presentation to all Y9 students
22 February Sociology GCSE presentation to all Y9 students
23 February Business presentation to all Y9 students
23 March Deadline for the option form to be handed in to tutors
The Options Process
The wider role of support
when making options choices
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Individual interviews/ Mentoring▪ Work styles▪ Life after Year 11▪ Concerns
Careers Advisor – Mr Pegg
Advice from subject teachers and Heads of Department
Tutors – day to day contact
Communication between parents and school [email protected] [email protected] Contact Mr. Pegg if you
require the log in details for Fast Tomato
Fast Tomato
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Options information pack
If you haven’t already done so, please collect the information pack with your
child’s name on as you leave.