AGSB Options Evening 2020 • The GCSE Course • Choosing Options • Information about Geology • How to complete the online form YEAR 9 | Options Evening YEAR 9 |Options Evening
Options Evening 2020 Ms Weil : Assistant Head Curriculum and Assessment sweil@agsb.co.uk Ms Chapman : Head of Year 9 echapman@agsb.co.uk Ms Howell : Curriculum Administrator phowell@agsb.co.uk YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Compulsory Subjects Examination Subjects Non-Examination Subjects • A Language • Careers • English Language • Physical Education* • English Literature • Personal, Social, Health and • Mathematics Economic Education • Science • Religion & Philosophy* YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Foreign Language All pupils must study at least one Language, chosen from: • Chinese • French • German • Latin • Spanish YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Maths Mathematics 8 classes (2 parallel sets of 4) Set 1 and 2 Set 3 and 4 GCSE Maths GCSE Maths Further Maths Qualification YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Science • Pupils can choose to study Combined Science Trilogy (2 GCSEs) or Separate Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics (3 GCSEs). – Combined Science Trilogy (2 GCSEs) + 3 other options – Separate Sciences (3 GCSEs) + 2 other options YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Religion and Philosophy • All pupils study the AS Religious Studies • Pupils can opt to take the AS Religious Studies exam – Exam at the end of Y11 – Pupils make the decision at the start of Y11 YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Compulsory Subjects Examination Subjects Non-Examination Subjects • A Language • Careers • English Language • Physical Education* • English Literature • Personal, Social, Health and • Mathematics Economic Education • Science • Religion & Philosophy* YEAR 9 | Options Evening
GCSE Pathways - AGSB Maths Science English Langua Religious Options PE Maximum ge Studies GCSEs Pupil A – Top Set Separate (2) Set 1 (1) Option to 2 1 11 (+ 1xAS) Sciences (3) Set 1s (2) take AS Level Pupil B – Set 2 (2) Separate (2) Set 2 (1) 2 0 10 Religious Sciences (3) Set 2s Studies Pupil C – Set 4 (1) Combined (2) Set 4 (1) 3 0 9 Set 4s Science Trilogy (2) Minimum number of GCSEs is 9 Maximum number of GCSEs is 11 (+1 AS) YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Options Subjects (2/3 choices) • Art and Design • Geography • Business Studies • Geology • Computing • German • Chinese • History • Latin • Economics • Electronics • Music • Food and Nutrition • Design Technology • French • Spanish YEAR 9 | Options Evening
E-Bacc Qualification • English language and Literature • Maths • The Sciences • Geography or History • A Language YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Say no more…………….. YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Geology has overlaps with Biology……. YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Geology has overlaps with Chemistry……. 4FeS 2 + 15O 2 + 14H 2 O -> 4Fe(OH) 3 + 4H 2 SO 4 YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Geology has overlaps with Physics……. YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Geology has overlaps with Physical Geography YEAR 9 | Options Evening
In Geology we can apply Mathematical Principles…….. YEAR 9 | Options Evening
At AGSB, GCSE Geology is a much appreciated subject….. So far I have had a I do not regret taking great time and really Geology. It’s the best look forward to Doc subject going. Rock’s lessons. The topic booklets mean Choosing Geology was Easily the best Science I can focus on learning probably the best choice subject but also overlaps instead of note taking. I made in Year 9. well with Geography too. I have been really surprised Geology is a sophisticated how Geology links so well subject. You are engaged with all the other Sciences. in every lesson. YEAR 9 | Options Evening
At AGSB, GCSE Geology is taught in specially prepared topic booklets….. YEAR 9 | Options Evening
The GCSE Geology in a nutshell….. YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Fieldtrip in September of Year 11 YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Extracurricular experiences..........Liverpool University YEAR 9 | Options Evening
At AGSB, students use their Geology results to follow a wide range of careers including- Earth Science Engineering- Medicine Natural Sciences Chemical Dentistry Physics Env. Science Electronic Veterinary Chemistry Planetary Science General Pharmacy Bioscience Geography Mechanical Materials Science Civil Aeronautical Law Languages Economics English Inter. Relations Computing Journalism Architecture with the vast majority obtaining places YEAR 9 | Options Evening at Russell Group Universities
Geology- a final thought. ‘We know from science and particularly Geology that the world is not static and is changing at an astonishing, terrifying rate. If you know anything about Geology you recognise that we are living in extraordinary times. And that’s why Geology is so important’. Sir David Attenborough, June 2019. Narrator on the BBC series Blue Planet. MA Natural Sciences, Cambridge. YEAR 9 | Options Evening Geology and Zoology.
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How to make the decisions • Read Options booklet • Parent and Student Evening • School Report (before Christmas) • What is he good at? • What does he enjoy? YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Timeline Thursday 20 th February Options Evening Friday 21 st February Options Assembly Tuesday 3 rd March Parent and Student Evening Monday 9 th March Deadline for Online Options Form submission YEAR 9 | Options Evening
Questions? YEAR 9 | Options Evening
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