Options Information Options Information EveningEvening

Monday 4 February 2013Monday 4 February 2013

WelcomeWelcomeGail Howe, Acting HeadteacherGail Howe, Acting Headteacher

Andy Williams, Executive HeadteacherAndy Williams, Executive Headteacher

The Challenge!The Challenge!

How do you prepare students for jobs that How do you prepare students for jobs that do not yet exist, using technologies that do not yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented, solving have not yet been invented, solving problems we do not yet know are problems we do not yet know are problems?!problems?!

How do we keep our learning up to date in How do we keep our learning up to date in a world where technology and a world where technology and globalisation are moving at such a startling globalisation are moving at such a startling rate?rate?

Our changing world…Our changing world… By By 20202020 there will be there will be 5 million fewer5 million fewer low skilled low skilled

jobs in Britain than there are todayjobs in Britain than there are today 40%40% of all jobs in of all jobs in 20202020 will require a will require a graduate graduate

qualificationqualification The The top 10 top 10 jobs that will be in demand in jobs that will be in demand in 20152015

did not exist in did not exist in 20042004 Today’s learnersToday’s learners will havewill have had around 10 jobs had around 10 jobs

by the age ofby the age of 4040

Aims of the EveningAims of the Evening

To provide an overview of the options To provide an overview of the options processprocess

To help you, as parents and carers, gain To help you, as parents and carers, gain an understanding of courses and options an understanding of courses and options available to enable you to help support available to enable you to help support your child in making the right choices / your child in making the right choices / learning routes for him / herlearning routes for him / her

Key Stage 4Key Stage 4

From Year 10 onwards, learning becomes From Year 10 onwards, learning becomes more personalised – students do not all more personalised – students do not all follow the same timetables.follow the same timetables.

Students have the chance to choose Students have the chance to choose subjects they enjoy, new subjects, courses subjects they enjoy, new subjects, courses they know they can do well in and suit they know they can do well in and suit their learning style, and which will help their learning style, and which will help them in their future career plans.them in their future career plans.

KS4 – compulsory subjectsKS4 – compulsory subjects EnglishEnglish MathsMaths ScienceScience ITIT

PEPE Religious educationReligious education

Careers educationCareers education CitizenshipCitizenship Sex educationSex education Economic educationEconomic education Work-related learningWork-related learning

KS4 – ‘Foundation’ SubjectsKS4 – ‘Foundation’ Subjects Arts – art & design, music, dance, drama, Arts – art & design, music, dance, drama,

media studiesmedia studies Design & Technology – electronics, resistant Design & Technology – electronics, resistant

materials, food technology, graphics, textiles materials, food technology, graphics, textiles Humanities – geography, history, geology, Humanities – geography, history, geology,

RE, Business Studies RE, Business Studies Modern Foreign Languages – French, Modern Foreign Languages – French,

German, Spanish German, Spanish

GCSEsGCSEs

‘‘Tried and tested’Tried and tested’Appropriate for most studentsAppropriate for most studentsAvailable in most subjectsAvailable in most subjectsCompulsory in core subjectsCompulsory in core subjects2-year courses2-year coursesExams at the end of year 11Exams at the end of year 11

Changes to GCSEsChanges to GCSEs

Changes:Changes: Include updated content and a wider range of Include updated content and a wider range of

question stylesquestion styles Encourage innovative teaching, learning and Encourage innovative teaching, learning and

assessmentassessment Incorporate functional skillsIncorporate functional skills Emphasis on PLTs – personal, learning and Emphasis on PLTs – personal, learning and

thinking skillsthinking skills Ensure progression from Key Stage 3Ensure progression from Key Stage 3

AssessmentAssessment

GCSEs involve:GCSEs involve:end of course examsend of course examscontrolled assessments – set by the controlled assessments – set by the

teacher and completed in classteacher and completed in class

There has been a return to most exams There has been a return to most exams being scheduled at the end of year 11.being scheduled at the end of year 11.

Applied / Vocational coursesApplied / Vocational courses

DefinitionDefinition:: More ‘hands-on learning’More ‘hands-on learning’ ‘‘Learning by doing’Learning by doing’ Suit different learning needs / stylesSuit different learning needs / styles A different way of learning –A different way of learning – not necessarily easier or aimed at not necessarily easier or aimed at

lower ability studentslower ability students Direct relevance to a particular job area or careerDirect relevance to a particular job area or career Opportunity to experience different learning environmentsOpportunity to experience different learning environments Pupils can study vocational qualifications alongside GCSEsPupils can study vocational qualifications alongside GCSEs

Applied Courses at HHSApplied Courses at HHS

Include, for example:Include, for example:ICT Cambridge Nationals – an IT Applied CourseICT Cambridge Nationals – an IT Applied CourseMusic BTEC Music BTEC Applied Science GCSEApplied Science GCSEHair and Beauty NVQ /Applied CourseHair and Beauty NVQ /Applied CoursePhotography GCSEPhotography GCSEAnimal CareAnimal Care

English BaccalaureateEnglish BaccalaureateThe English Baccalaureate subjects are: English, maths, sciences, a The English Baccalaureate subjects are: English, maths, sciences, a modern or ancient foreign language, and a humanity such as history modern or ancient foreign language, and a humanity such as history or geography. or geography.

Last week the Government announced that computer science GCSE Last week the Government announced that computer science GCSE will be added and count towards fulfilling the science requirement of will be added and count towards fulfilling the science requirement of the EBacc. the EBacc. (e.g. a student who gains at least a C in two of the following – (e.g. a student who gains at least a C in two of the following – physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, will ‘get’ the EBacc.)physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, will ‘get’ the EBacc.)

A student who gains this combination of GCSEs at grades A*- C is A student who gains this combination of GCSEs at grades A*- C is recorded as having achieved the English Baccalaureate.recorded as having achieved the English Baccalaureate.

Colleges and universities may value this as an entry requirement for Colleges and universities may value this as an entry requirement for traditional ‘A’ level / degree courses.traditional ‘A’ level / degree courses.

The Options ProcessThe Options Process

Pupils receive information, advice and Pupils receive information, advice and guidance via:guidance via:

AssembliesAssemblies Information briefingsInformation briefings Lesson time from key staffLesson time from key staff Form tutor 1:1 sessionsForm tutor 1:1 sessions Options booklet Options booklet – information for pupils and parents on – information for pupils and parents on

individual subjects, what is compulsory and what is optional.individual subjects, what is compulsory and what is optional.

Core CurriculumCore Curriculum English Language and LiteratureEnglish Language and Literature – 2 separate GCSEs – 2 separate GCSEs ICTICT – Nationals / Computing GCSE – Nationals / Computing GCSE Mathematics – Mathematics – 1 GCSE + Statistics for some1 GCSE + Statistics for some ScienceScience – 2 GCSEs – 1 core science in Year 10; 1 – 2 GCSEs – 1 core science in Year 10; 1

additional/applied in Year 11; option of separate additional/applied in Year 11; option of separate sciencessciences

PEPE – can lead, for many, to a short course GCSE – can lead, for many, to a short course GCSE RPSE RPSE – careers, citizenship, RE, personal finance – careers, citizenship, RE, personal finance

education – leads to GCSE full course in Religious education – leads to GCSE full course in Religious Studies for most studentsStudies for most students

Modern Foreign LanguagesModern Foreign Languages

Not currently ‘core’ but…Not currently ‘core’ but… Pupils of average and above average ability Pupils of average and above average ability

are are strongly advised strongly advised to take a GCSE to take a GCSE language course:language course:

in order to strengthen their college applicationin order to strengthen their college applicationandand to ensure no doors are closed for university to ensure no doors are closed for university

applicationsapplications

Option SubjectsOption Subjects Art & DesignArt & Design Business StudiesBusiness Studies DanceDance DramaDrama FrenchFrench SpanishSpanish GermanGerman D & T – ElectronicsD & T – Electronics D & T – GraphicsD & T – Graphics D & T – Product designD & T – Product design D & T – Resistant MaterialsD & T – Resistant Materials TextilesTextiles SociologySociology Physical EducationPhysical Education Health & Social CareHealth & Social Care CateringCatering

Food & NutritionFood & Nutrition Child DevelopmentChild Development GeographyGeography GeologyGeology HistoryHistory ICT ICT Leisure & TourismLeisure & Tourism Media StudiesMedia Studies Separate SciencesSeparate Sciences Music – TraditionalMusic – Traditional Music BTECMusic BTEC Hair / Make-up / ManicureHair / Make-up / Manicure Hairdressing ServicesHairdressing Services PhotographyPhotography Animal CareAnimal Care Motor VehicleMotor Vehicle

Alternative CurriculumAlternative Curriculum

This is a programme of shorter, accredited This is a programme of shorter, accredited courses specifically designed for students courses specifically designed for students who may find a full programme of study who may find a full programme of study too challenging at KS4.too challenging at KS4.

Small groups of students take one or two Small groups of students take one or two options only, alongside core subjects, key options only, alongside core subjects, key skills, and a vocational course.skills, and a vocational course.

Case Studies: Pupil ACase Studies: Pupil A Pupil A finds traditional schoolwork quite dull and is Pupil A finds traditional schoolwork quite dull and is

practical by nature. He/she:practical by nature. He/she: Takes the core subjects, enjoying the vocational nature of the ICT Takes the core subjects, enjoying the vocational nature of the ICT

course and Applied Science in Year 11course and Applied Science in Year 11 Undertakes a vocational studies course at Kirklees CollegeUndertakes a vocational studies course at Kirklees College Undertakes Animal Care as a Kirklees College courseUndertakes Animal Care as a Kirklees College course Takes PE GCSE because of a keen interest in sportTakes PE GCSE because of a keen interest in sport Takes the Music BTECTakes the Music BTEC

- Achieves 5 A*-C grades and opts for level 3 vocational - Achieves 5 A*-C grades and opts for level 3 vocational courses at Kirklees College.courses at Kirklees College.

Pupil BPupil B Pupil B is an academically able student, with varied interests, who Pupil B is an academically able student, with varied interests, who

enjoys study and is likely to want to go on to university:enjoys study and is likely to want to go on to university: Core subjects Core subjects Studies a MFL - FrenchStudies a MFL - French Geography – keen interest in thisGeography – keen interest in this Separate sciencesSeparate sciences ElectronicsElectronics Dance – because they like it!Dance – because they like it!

- - Achieves 13 GCSEs and opts for ‘A’ levels at Greenhead or Achieves 13 GCSEs and opts for ‘A’ levels at Greenhead or New College and plans to go on to university to take a degree New College and plans to go on to university to take a degree in Engineering. Gains an Ebacc qualification.in Engineering. Gains an Ebacc qualification.

Pupil CPupil C Pupil C finds academic work very difficult and Pupil C finds academic work very difficult and

requires considerable additional support:requires considerable additional support: Alternative curriculum – by invitation of the schoolAlternative curriculum – by invitation of the school Core subjects – English, maths, science and ICTCore subjects – English, maths, science and ICT Youth award – boosts life/work skillsYouth award – boosts life/work skills Art – a subject he/she really enjoysArt – a subject he/she really enjoys Level 1 catering course at collegeLevel 1 catering course at college Additional support with core skills, preparation for work, life skills etcAdditional support with core skills, preparation for work, life skills etc..

- - Achieves 6 GCSEs and opts to go to Kirklees College Achieves 6 GCSEs and opts to go to Kirklees College to study an VRQ Level 2 catering courseto study an VRQ Level 2 catering course

Pupil DPupil D Pupil D is an able student, who is unsure of career Pupil D is an able student, who is unsure of career

plans, wants to keep his/her options open and so plans, wants to keep his/her options open and so wants a wants a broadbroad course of study at Key Stage 4: course of study at Key Stage 4:

Core subjects Core subjects SpanishSpanish Art and DesignArt and Design GeographyGeography Food and NutritionFood and Nutrition

- - Achieves 10 GCSEs and opts to take ‘A’ levels at Achieves 10 GCSEs and opts to take ‘A’ levels at Greenhead or New College, followed by a ‘gap year’. Greenhead or New College, followed by a ‘gap year’. Entitled to Ebacc certificate.Entitled to Ebacc certificate.

Pupil EPupil E

Pupil E is a likely C/D borderline candidate. He / she Pupil E is a likely C/D borderline candidate. He / she tries really hard and really wants to go into the hair tries really hard and really wants to go into the hair and beauty industry:and beauty industry:

Core subjects – English, maths, science and ICTCore subjects – English, maths, science and ICT Hair and Make-Up / Manicure Hair and Make-Up / Manicure TextilesTextiles Media StudiesMedia Studies

- Achieves 8 GCSE grades and opts to go to Kirklees - Achieves 8 GCSE grades and opts to go to Kirklees College to take a Level 2 course in Hairdressing.College to take a Level 2 course in Hairdressing.

Dos and Don’ts – for studentsDos and Don’ts – for studentsDo:Do: Think carefully about the next Think carefully about the next

stepstep Think about your likes, dislikes Think about your likes, dislikes

and interestsand interests Ask for advice and informationAsk for advice and information Think about the ‘school day’ Think about the ‘school day’

and how it will lookand how it will look Choose for yourselfChoose for yourself Ask if the course / subject Ask if the course / subject

helps you learn in the best way helps you learn in the best way for youfor you

Don’tDon’t Rush into your choicesRush into your choices Choose subjects so you can Choose subjects so you can

be your friendsbe your friends Choose a subject just because Choose a subject just because

you like or dislike the teacheryou like or dislike the teacher Be afraid to ask for helpBe afraid to ask for help Reject certain courses / Reject certain courses /

subjects because you do not subjects because you do not know anything about themknow anything about them

The Form!The Form!

Students complete loose copy for Mr BarsonStudents complete loose copy for Mr Barson Most students will tick 4 subjects and put in Most students will tick 4 subjects and put in

order of priorityorder of priority Also choose a ‘reserve’ subject, putting an ‘R’, Also choose a ‘reserve’ subject, putting an ‘R’,

instead of a tick- on top of 4 choicesinstead of a tick- on top of 4 choices Also space for additional comment / requestsAlso space for additional comment / requests

Help – students and parents!Help – students and parents!……Ask, ask, ask! Ask, ask, ask! Do not worry or panic!Do not worry or panic!

Mrs Howe, Mrs Futcher, Ms Geisel, Form TutorsMrs Howe, Mrs Futcher, Ms Geisel, Form Tutors Subject teachersSubject teachers Careers Connexions OfficersCareers Connexions Officers Named subject contacts – see bookletNamed subject contacts – see booklet College websites – look at course requirementsCollege websites – look at course requirements University websitesUniversity websites