Year 9 - Options We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light. Mary Dunbar.
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Year 9 - Options
“We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our
adventure to discover our own special light.”
Mary Dunbar
Student Achievement FirstIt’s simple and is at the heart of everything we do in school.
Your Options
Currently:Intense focus on 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths
National Changes:
English and Maths at C grade or above
+
Progress 8 = how much progress students make within the best 8 GCSEs by the end of year 11+
English Baccalaureate
National Changes
Yr9 1 Option 1 Option
Yr10 1 Option 1 Option
Yr11 1 Option 1 Option
Yr9 1 Option 1 Option
Yr10 1 Option 1 Option 1 Option 1 Option
Yr11
Current model = 6 Options
New model = 6 Options
What is the EBacc?
MATHS
ENGLISH
SCIENCE
Hi / Geo / CSci / Language
Hi / Geo / CSci / Language
What counts in Progress 8?
MATHSENGLISH
SCIENCE
Hi / Geo / CSci / LanguageHi / Geo / CSci / Language
Option 2Option 1
TECHNOLOGY
What subjects will you be doing in Year 10?
Core (15 periods)
• Maths 3 periods
• English 3 periods
• Science 4 periods
• D&T 3 periods
• PE 2 periods
Plus 4 option choices –
2 EBACC + 2 other options
Where are you going next?
Post 16- What would you like to do at Oakbank Sixth Form?- Are you thinking of going on to college or an apprenticeship?- What university/career would you like to go on to?
Oakbank Sixth Form
Top 20% of all Sixth Forms in
the country
Oakbank is in the top 200 most improved schools over the last 3 years.
Students going to:Oxford/Cambridge Prestigious Universities (Russell Group)Students accepted for Medicine, Law, Dentistry
Information that you have received:
Rising Stars Data
Student Survey
Advice from form tutor and teachers
Options Process
Are you considering the best options?
Options Process
Are you considering the best options?
• You like it or find it interesting• You think you will do well• You’re good at it• You can develop new skills• It will combine well with other subjects• Your teachers think it is suitable for you• It’s useful for your future career
What are the options?
Sports Leadership
Rock Futures
Horrible History
Media
Music
GCSE/BTEC ENRICHMENT
Travel & Tourism
French
PE
1
3
2
3
2
1
Enrichment
Oakbank TV 1
Instead of choosing to do a GCSE you can take an Enrichment Route.
Select the box AND write the name of the Enrichment course in.
Yr9 into 10Key points:• Have you started any 2 year language courses? If so you will
need to continue with them through to the end of Year 11.
• You can re-do a GCSE Option from this year if you wish.
• You can opt for a college course even you have not done Exploring Our Futures in Year 9.
• If you choose Enrichment, you will be tied into Enrichment for the two years BUT you can change which Enrichment course you do each year if you wish.
Key Stage 4 – Advice
Prospects – Careers Service are here (Craig Farrell and his advisers are based in the Dining Hall).
Year Teams – Head of Year and Tutors are available throughout the evening to offer one to one advice (they are based in the Dining Hall).
Important dates:
Two weeks ago – the options survey (now completed) to indicate the kind of subjects you are interested in us providing
Last Week - Option booklets went out.
NOW - Options Evening – 13th Feb 2014
The next seven days:
- OPEN MINDS options lessons- Departments to offer information and advice about KS4 courses in lessons.
Friday 21st Feb OPTIONS FORM DEADLINE.
College – Rm 270
• Work shops on:• Construction• Fab and Weld• Hair and Beauty• Child Development• Astronomy
• Engineering (Tech)
FACT: Being at Oakbank each day helps you improve…..
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