Year 9 Parents Information Evening Wednesday 4 th February 2015.

Year 9 Parents Information Evening

Wednesday 4th February 2015

Overview

Mr Woods

Headteacher of St Joseph’s

Outline• Welcome and Introduction Mr Woods

• The KS4 Curriculum Mr Graham

• Options Process Mr Heyes

• Overview Miss S Walsh

The Curriculum

Mr GrahamDeputy Headteacher

5 Core subjects

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Optional subjects

The KS4 Curriculum

•RE

•Maths

• English

The Core

• Science

•PE

Option SubjectsHistoryGeography Computing LawMusic ArtFood TecTextilesSeparate Sciences

Electronics ICT GCSEiMedia (Btec)Resistant MaterialsHospitality (Btec)PE GCSEFrenchSpanishDrama

• Linear exams.• Controlled Assessment.• Higher Tier or Foundation Tier?• Number of Options.• Guidance meetings.

Considerations

We consider• Suitability for the subject.• Group size. • We contact you if there’s any difficulty.

Considerations

Choosing

Mr D HeyesAssistant Headteacher

The Options Process

• The Parents Evening.• Complete options forms by the deadline. • We try to do a best fit. Some may change• Discuss at Option Guidance Meeting.• Booking the Guidance Meeting.

How to choose.• What’s involved at GCSE?– Controlled Assessment– Exams

Any thoughts, questions?

[email protected]

Key Dates• 13th February Reports Home

(with Option Forms)• 26th February Parents Evening • 2nd March Option Forms due

(9Kolbe, 9Romero, 9Teresa)• 4th March Parents Evening • 6th March Option Forms due

(9Bernadette, 9Devereux, 9King)• W/b 16th March Guidance Meetings• 21st April Final allocations

Miss WalshManager of Learning

How to choose.

• Enjoyment in subject• Successful in subject • Ask questions • Compare strengths and subject content• Career Ideas

What to do now?• Find out information.• Talk to your child.• Read the Curriculum booklet.• Look at their reports and progress.• Talk to their teachers and to Year 10 & 11

pupils.

What to do before March.

• Attendance is important• Prepare for Parents’ Evening – choices –Discuss this with relevant staff.

• Once you have the options forms discuss it in detail with you child.• Contact school if unsure.

Key Dates• 13th February Reports Home

(with Option Forms)• 26th February Parents Evening • 2nd March Option Forms due

(9Kolbe, 9Romero, 9Teresa)• 4th March Parents Evening • 6th March Option Forms due

(9Bernadette, 9Devereux, 9King)• W/b 16th March Guidance Meetings• 21st April Final allocations