Tuesday 31 st of March Class of 2024 Year 9 GCSE Preferences Meeting WELCOME! **PLEASE TURN CAMERAS AND MICS OFF** We will be beginning at 4.05pm If you do not have access to the chat, please email questions to r.bridges@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org and she will address on your behalf.
Introduction and Welcome Ms Edis - Principal
Where are we now, updates, next steps: Mr Rye – Assistant Principal; KS4 If you have questions while we are on a slide please ask it in the chat so we can answer
Preferences Process Key principles • Guided, data-driven, supported, considered choices • Quality over quantity – 3 preferences the norm • EBacc / facilitating subject combinations encouraged (but not compulsory) • 8-9 GCSEs • Community languages is usually an additional GCSE
Are there restrictions on what I can study? • Over 90% of pupils in previous years have been able to study their top 3 preferences. • You will be asked to make 2 reserve choices.
What is the Ebacc? • English Baccalaureate • Studying specific GCSE subjects that provide a broad base of learning for pupils. • Recommended but not essential for pupils who are aiming to study at university. • Choose the subjects that you will enjoy and be successful in
What subjects make up the Ebacc? • English Language and Literature • Maths • Trilogy (combined) or separate sciences (triple) (physics, biology, chemistry) • Everyone is expected to be at a grade four or above in English and Maths – pupils that do not achieve this will need to resit at college or sixth form YOU WILL ALL STUDY THESE SUBJECTS AT BOLINGBROKE!
What subjects make up the Ebacc? One from each: • Geography, History • French/Spanish (unless you do a Community Language) This still leaves you with one open option. • Computer Science (Cambridge National or GCSE) • Music • Art • PE (Cambridge National or GCSE) • Drama • RS We will guide each pupil to the right option for PE/Computer Science The subjects will run if there are enough pupils in the group
There are no EASY options! • Are you more suited to 100% exam or subjects with controlled assessment projects/practical elements + exam? • Are you more suited to longer essay writing subjects or shorter answer questions? • All subjects are challenging! • In addition we support extra curricular activities through ▫ Duke of Edinburgh ▫ Lamda - Acting ▫ ABRSM - Music
Subjects Pupils can pick from the following: • Art • P.E • R.S • Music • Drama • Computer Science • History • Geography • Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish, French) • Community languages
Religious Studies • At Religious Studies GCSE, we study two religions; Christianity and Islam. In our first year of study, we look at what Christian and Muslim beliefs are, and how their beliefs make them act in their day-to-day lives. • Religious Studies at GCSE provides an ideal foundation for pursuing careers in law, social work, journalism, broadcasting, politics, counselling amongst other fields. • Ms Winter: r.winter@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org
History • History GCSE will set students on a path to learning about the political, social, economic and cultural world that surrounds them. • The units within this qualification include: Medicine through time 1250-Present, Superpower relations and the Cold War, Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 and Weimar & Nazi Germany 1918-1939. • You will further develop your skills of collecting and evaluating evidence as you begin to unpick the past through a variety of sources and resources. • Mr Newey: c.newey@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org
Geography • Geography is a relevant, hands on subject that helps you to make sense of the world around you. • Includes vast variety of topics across both human and physical geography namely urban issues and challenges, economic development, resource management, global hazards, global ecosystems and UK landscapes. • Geography enables you to become globally and environmentally informed and thoughtful, enquiring citizens, which is particularly pertinent living on planet Earth today. • Ms Taylor: m.taylor@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org
Computer Science • Computer Science GCSE will set students on a path to learning about the digital world. • Units within this qualification include, Computer Programming where students learn Python – a industry level programming language, • Computer Science is a mathematical course and therefore you should be working at a 6 or above in Maths or should be currently working at a 5 or above in Computer Science in Year 9. • Mr Rye – t.rye@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org
Modern Foreign Languages MFL GCSE will allow students to develop their ability to communicate confidently and coherently with Spanish and French native speakers in both speech and writing. They will progress and develop a passion for languages, through culturally engaging themes relevant to their age and interests. The content is organized in five themes: identity and culture, local area, holiday and travel, school, future aspirations, study and work and international and global dimension. t.rye@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org Community Languages As part of our commitment to language learning at Bolingbroke Academy, we will provide facilities in order for pupils to gain qualifications in their mother tongue/community language. Indicate on the form if you wish to study this
Physical Education Love sport? Achieving a high grade in Science? Then GCSE PE may well be for you! This course is made up of both theoretical and practical elements, and it is far more than just kicking, throwing and jumping! A keen interest in the theoretical side of physical education is required, as with the new specification more emphasis is placed on the theoretical aspects than the practical. GCSE Entry: • Science at a grade 4 • Taking part in at least one physical activity outside of school Cambridge National is still an option for others Ms Bridges: r.bridges@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org
Drama Drama GCSE gives pupils to opportunity the discover theatre from a number of angles: as a performer, director and set, costume, lighting and sound designer. Pupils who currently study Drama GCSE regularly comment on how much they enjoy taking a subject which allows them to be creative, active and work alongside others in the classroom, if this is something you enjoy doing then GCSE Drama is the subject for you! Entry – studied in Year 9 and working at a level five or above Ms Murphy: j.murphy@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org
Music Studying Music for GCSE develops important life skills such as creativity, dedication, confidence, resilience and teamwork. Studying Music can create career opportunities as performing musicians and composers, as well as careers in education, music production, and other aspects of the music industry. Entry requirement: You should be having weekly lessons on your instrument, practising regularly and be at least grade 3 standard. It is desirable for you to be in a school ensemble (Senior Band, Senior Vocal Group, Rock School, Jazz and Funk Band, Music Scholars, Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble). Ms Breckon: r.breckon@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org
Art and Design Art & Design GCSE will enable students to follow a broad spectrum of careers in the future within the Creative Industries. Units within this qualification include, Analysis and Research where students learn to contextualise the work of artists, Experimentation where students learn about the properties of different 3-D, 2-D and digital materials and media to be able to learn how to express themselves effectively and Development where they explore their own artistic language to create meaningful outcomes. Ms Gougeon: h.gougeon@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org
Science Three GCSEs is separate Sciences (Triple) T wo GCSEs is trilogy (combined) Every child will learn the same syllabus from the beginning of Year 10 and the course they are entered for will be reviewed upon assessments in the Autumn of Year 10. Studying trilogy rather than separate will not impact on a pupil's ability to study sciences at Sixth Form
The options process • Pupils pick three GCSE options which they will study alongside English, Maths and Science • In a case we cannot allocate all 3 we have a first and second reserve choice • Thursday 5pm submission of preferences – this is a first deadline you may want to change based on careers support (we have made this earlier so we can move to GCSE options sooner)
Starting option subjects Once option subjects have been picked and assigned to pupils Y9 will move to their GCSE subjects. In light of the current situation we are bringing the start forward date TBC It’s still important for pupils to engage in all of their DL in all of their subjects until options have been confirmed because: - There are constraints on what a pupil can do at GCSE and we cannot confirm this until after Easter - Subjects will be finishing their KS3 curriculum and will therefore round off their time with this subject We recognise this is hard but having the regularity of subject support sessions is important to continue
Thinking Ahead... The Sixth Form Ms C Orchin (Assistant Principal: Director of Sixth Form)
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