Year 8 Options Evening
Preparing for Success • The purpose of this session is to explain the following: – The Curriculum at Trinity – Options and blocks – Progression routes – The process for selecting options – Things to consider – Timeline for the options process – Graduation
Curriculum focus Years 7 and 8 Year 9 Years 10 and 11 Sixth form
The Curriculum at Trinity • The Year 9 curriculum – English Language – English Literature – Mathematics – Religious Studies (PTE) – Combined Science (Separate Science for those selected) – History – Geography – Three option subjects – Core PE (not examined)
Year 9 Option Blocks Block A Block B Block C French Drama Physical Education German Dance Technology Physical Education Music Art Business Studies Business Studies Textiles ICT ICT Food Technology Technology Media Studies Drama Food Technology Technology
French and German • Students identified who have proven academic ability. Key benefits: – Students can think more clearly – Students have an increase understanding and respect for other cultures – Students have expanded job prospects
Year 9 Option Blocks Block A Block B Block C French Drama Physical Education German Dance Technology Physical Education Music Art Business Studies Business Studies Textiles ICT ICT Food Technology Technology Media Studies Drama Food Technology Technology
The Curriculum at Trinity • GCSE and vocational routes GCSE Vocational Type of qualification GCSE BTEC Level 2 certificate Grading 9‐1 Pass – Distinction* Typical future route A level, degree, degree Level 3 BTEC, apprenticeship apprenticeship Typical assessment Examinations Examinations and coursework
Year 9 Option Blocks – Block A Year 12/13* A level French A level German Year 10/11 Year 9 GCSE French BTEC Sport Studies French (level 3) GCSE German German A level Business BTEC Sports Studies Physical Education A level Economics (level 2) Business Studies BTEC Business (level 2) BTEC Business (level 3) ICT BTEC ICT (level 2) A level Computer Science Technology GCSE 3D Design BTEC Digital Games Food Technology GCSE Hospitality and Production (level 3) Catering A level Product Design A level Food Science *Year 12/13 options based on the current curriculum. This and Nutrition may change in future years.
Year 9 Option Blocks – Block B Year 12/13* A level Drama and Theatre Year 10/11 A level Dance Year 9 GCSE Drama Drama A level Music GCSE Music Dance A level Business GCSE Business Music A level Economics BTEC Business (level 2) Business Studies BTEC Business (level 3) BTEC ICT (level 2) ICT A level Computer BTEC Media Studies Science Media Studies (level 2) BTEC Digital Games Technology GCSE 3D Design Production (level 3) IMI Motor Vehicle A level Media Studies Technology (level 2) A level Product Design *Year 12/13 options based on the current curriculum. This may change in future years.
Year 9 Option Blocks – Block C Year 10/11 Year 12/13* GCSE PE Year 9 BTEC Sports Studies BTEC Sports Studies Physical Education (level 3) (level 2) Art A level Art GCSE Art Textiles A level Textiles GCSE Textiles Food Technology A level Food Science GCSE Hospitality and and Nutrition Catering Drama A level Theatre Studies GCSE Drama Technology A level Product Design GCSE 3D Design IMI Motor Vehicle Technology (level 2) *Year 12/13 options based on the current curriculum. This may change in future years.
Year 9 Year 10 Block A Block B Block C French Drama Physical Education German Dance Technology Physical Education Music Art Business Studies Business Studies Textiles ICT ICT Food Technology Technology Media Studies Drama Food Technology Technology Year 10 One subject into Year 10 Students may switch to Child Development or Health and Social Care
Preferences • For each block, students will select a 1 st and 2 nd preference. We will give students their first choice if we can; students will be given their second choice: – if a subject is oversubscribed , in which case heads of departments will narrow the list down by considering each child’s aptitude (natural fit for the subject) and attitude (willingness to work hard to overcome challenge); – if a subject is undersubscribed , in which case the option will not run.
Considerations • What am I good at? • What do I most enjoy? • What might I do in the future? • Ultimately it is about how you do , not what you do
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A level product design with BTEC sports studies in Sixth form. Graphic design work in the future. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd
A level product design with BTEC sports studies in Sixth form. Graphic design work in the future. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd A Student AB Parent
Timeline Letters Deadline for Confirmation of distributed responses options 05 March 15 March 12 April
The graduation process Key Stage 3 • Reached target grade, or above, in Key English, Mathematics and Science Graduate with honours • Average RfL between 1 and 1.5 • Attendance above 98% • Within one grade of target in English, Stage Mathematics and Science Graduate • Average RfL between 1.6 and 2.5 • Attendance 95% or above 4 • 2 grades or more below target in Summer English, Mathematics or Science Extra support Able to begin School • Average RfL below 2.5 • Attendance below 95%
What happens if your child is underachieving? • Progress analysed at each progress capture or examination • Progress towards graduation tracked in tutor bases • Targeted support from teaching departments • Targeted Academic Report • Back on Track event (after the annual examination)
Current Honours Students • Keira Bogan • Will Cameron • Charlie Dewsnap • Libby Howe • Zachary O’Neill • Sophie Robinson
Reminders • Visit the Sixth Form (includes refreshments) • All exhibits are on the ground floor • The evening finishes at 18:30 • Careers guidance ‐ entrance • Forms to be returned to reception by 15 March • 03‐10 May – Annual Examinations • 05 July – Graduation Ceremony
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