Welcome to Baverstock School

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Welcome to Baverstock School

• Year 9
• Key Stage 4 options

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Core and statutory courses at Key Stage 4

• English English Literature or Media (up to 2
  GCSEs)
• Mathematics - GCSE
• Science - core additional (equivalent of 2
  GCSEs)
• Design Technology (either Food Technology,
  Textiles, Graphic Products or Resistant
  Materials) - GCSE
• Information Communication Technology - GCSE
• Physical Education non examination
• Citizenship - non examination except 2 sets

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Core and statutory courses at Key Stage 4

• All students will follow the core and statutory
  courses at Key Stage 4 for 16 periods out of 25.
• So what will they do with the remaining 9 periods
  a week?
• What other subjects are available to study?

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Foundation subjects at Key Stage 4

• Many subjects taught at Key Stage 3 do not have
  to be studied at Key Stage 4. These (along with
  some new courses to Key Stage 4) are called
  Foundation subjects.
• Foundation subjects Students choose three
  subjects from the selection of foundation
  subjects offered that best suit their strengths,
  skills and future needs.

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Foundation subjects

• Art French
• BTEC Sport German
• BTEC Business Geography
• Child Development Music
• Dance Physical Education
• Drama Religious Studies
• Applied ICT (Double) Health Social Care
• ASDAN Support Track
• History
• Business Studies Business and Communication
  Systems

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Off site provision at local colleges

• The Off Site Provision offers three vocational
  courses via the Increased flexibility Programme
  (IFP)
• They are
• Basic Construction Skills
• Motor Vehicle studies
• Hair Beauty

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There are at least 3 clear pathways

• Pathway 1
• Pupils may choose the more traditional style of
  GCSEs
• Pathway 2
• Pupils may choose a mixture of vocational
  subjects
• Pathway 3
• Pupils may choose a combination of alternative
  qualifications

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Example 1 Jane

• Jane is very able and works hard. She attained
  Level 6 in all her tests at the end of Key Stage
  3. She is good at ICT and Art. She has ambitions
  to go on to University.
• Jane follows Pathway 1. She opts for Applied ICT
  as 1st choice as she knows that this
  qualification will assist in an application to
  University. Her 3rd option is Art.

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Janes Choices

• Studies English (Language and Literature),
  Mathematics and Science, PE, ICT Citizenship
• Option 1 GCSE Design and Technology option to
  be decided
• Option 2 GCSE Applied ICT
• Option 3 GCSE Applied ICT
• Option 4 GCSE Art

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Example 2 Barry

• Barry works hard but finds some subjects
  difficult. At the end of Key Stage 3 he attained
  Level 4 in English and Mathematics and Level 5 in
  Science.
• Barry chose to follow Pathway B. He has
  ambitions to follow a career in Health and Social
  Care. He opted for Health and Social Care in
  option 2 3. He chose Geography in option 4.

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Barrys Choices

• Studies English (Language and Literature),
  Mathematics and Science, PE, ICT Citizenship
• Option 1 GCSE Design and Technology option to
  be decided
• Option 2 GCSE Health Social Care
• Option 3 GCSE Health Social Care
• Option 4 Geography

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Example 3 Kevin

• Kevin likes school, but struggles in some of his
  subjects. Teacher assessment awarded Level 4 for
  English, Mathematics and Science at the end of
  Key Stage 3.
• At Key Stage 4, Kevin will follow some GCSE
  subjects, but both the school and parents agree
  that Kevin would benefit from following Pathway 3.

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Kevin will study

• Studies English (Language and Literature),
  Mathematics and Science, PE, ICT Citizenship
• Option 1 GCSE Design and Technology option to
  be decided
• Option 2 P.E
• Option 3 ASDAN
• Option 4 Support Track

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Making the Choice

• Indicate 4 choices in order of preference
• Must make 4 choices even if any of the choices
  are double subject GCSE or BTECs
• Broad and balanced

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Making the Choice

• Read the booklet
• Presentations in assembly
• Speak to form tutor, subject teacher, Head of
  Department or Head of Learning Guidance.
• Year 9 Consultation Evening January 24th
• Year 9 Options Evening February 21st
• Options form to be returned February 21st
• Keep a record of choices made
• Choices confirmed June 2008

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Core English Mathematics Science PE ICT Citizen
ship
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Demands of Key Stage 4

• 19 month course (a little over 5 terms)
• Coursework throughout GCSE course
• Higher level and greater amount of work
• Modular examinations
• Mock and final examinations