Saddleworth School

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Saddleworth School

• OPTIONS 2009

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The Curriculum at Key Stage 4

• Compulsory core subjects
• Optional subjects

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Compulsory core subjects

• Full GCSE
• Mathematics
• English (Language and Literature)
• Science (Double award)
• Modern Foreign Language
• ICT Accredit( a level 2 qualification equivalent
  to GCSE)
• Short course GCSE (1/2 GCSE) Religious Education
• BTEC Sport (Physical Education)
• Personal and Social Education and Citizenship

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Optional subjects

• Some new subjects
• Some new qualifications
• (details in Options Guide)
• Study 3 subjects to qualification level in
  addition to the core
• Keep the future open go for a balanced
  curriculum

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Qualifications explained

• GCSE
• grades A - C level 2
• grades D - G level 1
• BTEC First Certificate level 2
• grades Pass, Merit Distinction
• a vocational qualification equivalent to 2 GCSEs
  at grades A - C
• NCFE Certificate level 2
• a vocational qualification equivalent to 3 GCSEs
  at grades A - C

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The Option Process

• Issued today (13th February 2009)
• Options Guide
• Parents Consultation Evening letter
• Option Information Evening letter
• Y9 subject reports
• Return straight away
• information evening slip (Monday 2nd March 2009)
• report received slip
• parents evening reply slip (deadline 027/02/09)
• Return after parents eve
• Option choices form (deadline 23/03/09)

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The Option Process

• Support from
• Connexions (Mr Alderson)
• PSE lessons
• Form tutors
• Mrs Brooks
• Subject teachers
• Parents
• Senior Leadership Team

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The Options Choices Form

• one subject from column 1
• Your first language German
• (must see Mrs Hutley if different to this)
• four subjects from column 2
• write in order of preference
• only three of these subjects will actually be
  taken
• A parent or carer signature needed
• Deadline Monday 23rdth March 2009
• Important
• Limits on class size and available resources
• Final decisions will rest with the school

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How to make subject choices

• Read Options Guide carefully
• Find out more from teachers
• Discuss at Parent Consultation evening
• Get advice from tutors, Connexions and parents
• Think about
• What you are good at
• What you enjoy
• How you learn
• The methods of assessment
• Possible future career paths
• Keeping options open

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How to make subject choices

• Dont choose courses because
• You like the teacher (or reject courses because
  you dont like him/her) the teacher could be
  different next year
• Your friends are choosing them they are
  different from you and have different strengths
  and interests.
• Help ? see Mrs Bateman / Mrs Brooks

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