Your Curriculum Pathway in KS4 (Year 10 and 11) 2020 - 2022
Where to now? The journey from Year 9 to Year 13 Post 16/Year 12 & 13 Year 10 & 11 Level 3 Courses Year 9 (A-level & BTEC) Leading to: Personalised Curriculum • Higher Education Pathway Personalised • Career Choices Pathway Skills Checklist Level 2 Courses Leading to: Subject teacher, form Core Subjects • A-levels tutor, home views Options Subjects • Vocational training
The Key Stage 4 Curriculum Core GCSE Subjects Other Core Subjects Maths + 3 Option + English Language Physical Education Subjects English Literature Religious Studies Science PSHCE (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Spanish
Options Subjects • Child Development & Care (Level 2 CACHE ) • Computer Science • Creative Media Production (BTEC Tech Award) • Dance • Design Technology • Digital Information Technology (BTEC Tech Award) • Drama • Enterprise (BTEC Tech Award) • Fine Art • Food – Catering and Hospitality (Tech Award) • Geography • Health and Social Care (BTEC Tech Award) • History • Music • Philosophy & Ethics • Physical Education • Sociology • Textiles
GCSE or Technical Award? Technical Awards GCSE (BTEC / CACHE) All core exam subjects and most Weighted the same as options GCSEs (Level 2) Exams taken after two years, no Exams and coursework spread coursework, some practical exams across the 2-years Foundation and higher papers Applied knowledge (Maths, Science, Spanish) Practical skills
Grade Comparison GCSE CACHE BTEC 8/9 A* Level 2 Distinction * 7 A Level 2 Distinction 5/6 B Level 2 Merit 4 C Level 2 Pass Level 1 Merit/ 3/2/1 D/E/F Level 1 Pass
Progression to Sixth Form Subjects that require studying Subjects that do not require at KS4 studying at KS4 to pick them as an option in to pick them as an option in 6 th form 6 th form Business (Enterprise) Computer Science Child Care Dance Information Technology Design Technology Health and Social Care Drama Media Fine Art Philosophy and Ethics Geography Sociology History Music *Photography PE/Sport *Film Studies Textiles *Psychology
Cerys Year 10/11 Options: Geography, Design Technology, Computer Science A-level: Maths, Physics, Design Technology University: Mechanical Engineering at Liverpool John Moore’s University
Mia Year 10/11 Options: History, Child Development, Drama A-level: Health & Social Care (Double), Sociology University: Adult Nursing at University of Chester
Erin Year 10/11 Options: Geography, Fine Art, Computer Science A-level: Biology, English Literature, Psychology University: English Language & Linguistics at University of Lancaster
Megan Year 10/11 Options: History, Health & Social Care, Sociology A-level: History, Sociology, Psychology University: Criminology & Sociology at Liverpool John Moore’s University
Maisie Year 10/11 Options: History, Fine Art, Enterprise (Business) A-level: English Literature, Art & Design, Textiles University: Fine Art at Bath Spa
Alisha Year 10/11 Options: Geography, History, PE A-level: PE, Applied Science, Sociology University: Sports Coaching at Liverpool John Moore’s University
Abbie Year 10/11 Options: Geography, PE, Computer Science A-level: Maths, Chemistry, Biology University: Biochemistry at University of Birmingham
Layla Year 10/11 Options: History, Sociology, Child Development A-level: Child Care Destination: Employment at Little Ones Nursery
Cara Year 10/11 Options: Geography, Enterprise (Business), Philosophy & Ethics A-level: Psychology, Business Studies, IT Destination: Higher Level Apprenticeship Administration ACL Shipping
Elissa Year 10/11 Options: History, Sociology, Computer Science A-level: Biology, Chemistry, Psychology University: Medicine at Hull York Medical School
Nicole Year 10/11 Options: History, Textiles, French A-level: Maths, Further Maths, French University: Asian & Middle Eastern Studies at University of Cambridge
The Options Form Listen carefully to all the information and advice given before filling in the form! Must be completed, signed by a Parent/Carer and returned to Form Tutors by Friday 14 th February
The Options Process Options Form handed in. Forms are processed and subjects allocated to all students in a fair way. Every effort is made to give students what they want but we may need to use the reserve subject.
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