Year 10 GCSE Choices Parent Presentation 4/12/2019
Welcome & Who’s who… • Mrs Yeates: Head of Key Stage 3&4 Careers • Mr Robb: Head of Careers • Mrs Skuce: Careers Administrator • Mr Hamilton: Head of Year 10 • Mrs Henry: Vice-Principal • Mrs Madden: Principal • Miss Emma Kirk: EA Careers Advisor
Agenda • Personal Career planning • Career trends • Subject choices & Careers • Subject choices forms • What next? • Question Time
Personal Career Planning
Career Planning Help Sheet – Year 10 Step 1: Thinking about your abilities & Interests The best place to start is to visit websites like: 1.www.icould.com/buzz/ and take the quiz. 2.http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/information-and- services/education-and-learning/careers.htm and follow the menu. Register and complete the interest questionnaires. 3.https://successatschool.org/advice/subjects and explore career information.
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NI Direct: www.nidirect.gov.uk/Careers
Success at School
Step 2: Researching Careers & Courses • To watch short videos of people working in different sectors visit www.icould.com and follow links for “ watch film stories ” and “stories by employment sector.” • www.ucas.com - enables you to research higher education courses. • Once they have decided on the job family, job, course or subject area that might interest them, it is important to read relevant literature and websites. As they become better informed about the job or course they should be able to describe the entry requirements (including relevant subjects), skills required and learn about professional bodies etc. • Subject teachers will be happy to suggest useful websites describing careers related to the study of their subject. A Google search often brings positive results! • Contact someone already working in the sector and ask them about their job. Most people will be happy to flag up the positive and negative aspects of their job.
Step 3: Developing New Skills • Acquire new skills and develop those that you already have, perhaps through clubs outside school or voluntary organisations. (Eg: Red cross, St John’s Ambulance, GB/BB, Scouts/Guides, sports teams). • Develop vital transferable skills like teamwork, ICT skills, communication, leadership skills, presentation skills etc. Look at the school website for more ideas of Extra-curricular areas to get involved in. • Take opportunities to volunteer in a chosen career sector during a school holiday or at the weekend .
Agenda • Personal Career planning • Career trends • Subject choices & Careers • Subject choices forms • What next? • Question Time
What’s Trending! Future Job Opportunities in NI & Globally There are Job opportunities across all occupational areas in Northern Ireland BUT there is higher demand in occupations relating to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). As the world becomes increasingly technology dependent it is anticipated that STEM areas will grow significantly . This will require people to get a good education in STEM subjects.
The following areas are extremely important to the Northern Ireland economy : • ICT: Software development, database development, systems architecture and internet specialist skills, mobile communication, computer games, touch screen technology, satellite navigation devices . • Creative and digital media Cloud computing, mobile technologies, computer games and digital entertainment, cyber-security products and services. • Agri-food sector Laboratory technicians, food scientists, bio- technology, machine operatives, butcher, supply chain manager.
The following areas are extremely important to the Northern Ireland economy : • Business and financial services Accountants, bank officials, underwriters, insurance and investment brokers, actuaries and pensions advisers. • Advanced manufacturing and engineering This includes careers requiring CAD skills, mechanical and electrical engineering skills including at technician level. • Renewable energies and recycling Mechanical engineers, research and development managers, physical scientists, design and development engineers, biological scientists and biochemists. • Health and life sciences Ambulance paramedics, Physiotherapists, Dentists, Veterinary Nursing, Pharmacists, Nurses, Doctors, Dental hygienists, occupational therapists etc.
Agenda • Personal Career planning • Career trends • Subject choices & Careers • Subject choices forms • What next? • Question Time
Which subjects should you choose? 1. Think about your career goals – if you have one. 1. What subjects are needed for that career? 1. Weigh up your options. 1. Make the decision 1. Check/Reflect: Have you made a good choice? 6. What would this subject combination rule out in terms of careers?
What subjects are you best at & what types of work do you enjoy doing? 1. Project work 2. Working with numbers 3. Writing assignments 4. Laboratory work 5. Learning languages 6. Using computers 7. Designing and drawing 8. Playing sports 9. Performing in plays or concerts 10. Making things 11. Working with others 12. Meeting deadlines
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? 1. Playing sport or exercising 2. Writing 3. Playing computer games or using the internet 4. Building or repairing things 5. Acting, singing, dancing or playing musical instruments 6. Designing and making things 7. Budgeting your money 8. Attending youth clubs and meeting friends 9. Organising Events eg: parties or trips 10. Being outdoors whatever the weather
Agenda • Personal Career planning • Career trends • Subject choices & Careers • Subject choices forms • What Next? • Question Time
A Strategy For Choosing GCSE Subjects! Five questions : (1) Which subjects are compulsory? (Maths, English Language & Science) (2) What subjects do you like? (3) What subjects are you good at? (4) What subjects are required for your future career pathway? (5) What career areas would your choices rule out?
Provisional Subject Choices Form • English Language (Compulsory) • Mathematics (Compulsory) • RE Enrichment (Compulsory, Non-exam - Doesn’t count as one of your choices) • Science (3 Options) • All pupils will study 9 GCSEs
Science Options • Single Award – All 3 sciences studied with 1 module completed in each. Equivalent to ONE GCSE subject and 1 grade is awarded. • Double Award – All 3 sciences are studied with 2 modules completed in each. This is the equivalent to TWO GCSE subjects and two grades are awarded.
Changes to choices for 2020 1. Widening Opportunities 2. Additional Choice 3. Religious Studies as Enrichment
Changes to Curriculum • English Literature : • English Literature is no longer a compulsory subject. • However we would encourage all able students to continue with the subject at GCSE. Points to Note : • In Scotland some universities will look for English Lit at GCSE as a discursive subject. • If English Literature is not studied at GCSE it will rule out studying English at A Level. • Some Scottish universities prefer teaching applicants to have either Math or English Literature at A level.
Changes to Curriculum French & Spanish : • Studying a language at GCSE is no longer compulsory. • However we would encourage all able students to continue with a language to GCSE. Points to note: 1. Some Universities in the Republic of Ireland require a language at GCSE. 2. Being able to speak a language is a skill carried through life – not just a GCSE. 3. Languages open doors to careers internationally. 4. Most Universities require 2 languages at GCSE to study a Language course at Degree level. 5. Many courses offer joint honours with languages. Eg: Law, Business, Economics etc.
Changes to Curriculum Religious Studies : • Religious studies must be taught up to year 12 as part of the statutory curriculum. • Students can select to study Religious Studies as a full GCSE. • There is no short course Religious Studies. • Everyone will have one period of RE Enrichment in their timetable. This will follow an Ethics course but will not be examined as a GCSE exam.
** New Subjects at GCSE ** • Business Studies – This is the second year that Business Studies will be offered as a GCSE. • Health & Social Care – Not a new GCSE but a new subject for Year 10 pupils. • Moving Image Art – This will be offered this year and may be ran as a class depending on uptake
Some important differences... Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology ( Multimedia ) develops core ( programming ) develops core skills and understanding with skills and understanding with an emphasis on the creative an emphasis on programming elements such as graphics, and learning the languages animation, sound and website and concepts that are used to development. develop modern computer systems.
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