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OPTIONSYEAR 9 GUIDES T A N D A R D P A T H W A Y

Y E A R 9 O P T I O N S :

W E L C O M EDear Year 9 Student,

Choosing the courses you’d like to study in year 10

and year 11 is an important milestone in your

education. Although for some having the opportunity

to create your own curriculum is exciting, it can also

raise a number difficult questions: Which subjects are

right for me? Which careers complement my choices?

What if I still don’t know what I want to do?

This booklet and the Options Evening are designed to

make this time less worrying for you and your

parents or carers. Combined with our weekly Options

Assemblies, I hope that you’ll be able to make

an informed decision about your learning

and confidently choose subjects that suit your

aspirations, skills and needs.

“Please use all the information available to you: this

booklet, advice from teachers, your tutors and your

family. All of these people know you well in some way

and can suggest whether they think a subject would

suit you as a learner.”

There are some important dates to keep in mind throughout thisprocess. Options Evening for Year 9 Students and Parents.Speak to Heads of DepartmentReceive your Options Booklet. Deadline for submission of your options Individual student interviews to discuss choices where we will meetwith students across the half term All students, parents and carers to be informed of final option choices Deadline for any request for changes to option choices The decisions you make in the next few weeks will have an impact onyour success at the end of Key Stage 4 and on the choices available toyou in the Sixth Form. We hope that the information provided allowsyou to make the right choices that will see you succeeding over thenext two years and beyond.

“May your choices reflectyour hopes not your fears”

Nelson Mandela

1. Thursday 27th February

2. Friday 6th March

3. Tuesday 10th March – Friday 3rd April

4. Week beginning 20th April

5. Friday 22nd May


O V E R V I E W : K S 4 H E A D L I N E F I G U R E S A N D G R A D I N G S Y S T E M S

Performance Measures

The way in which a school’s outcomes for students is judged has now changed. Rather than focusing on the percentage of students

that achieve 5A*-C grades including a pass in English and Maths, schools will be judged on new measures. In line with this, each

report you receive will contain details on your child’s Progress 8 and Attainment 8 grades.

The English Baccalaureate

The English Baccalaureate is a package of the most

academic GCSE subjects. Students studying for the

English Baccalaureate will take English (language

and literature), maths, science, a modern foreign

language and either history or geography.

Research suggests that studying this combination

provides students with greater opportunities in

further education and increases the likelihood that

a pupil will stay on in full-time education.

We expect all of our students who can to do the

English Baccalaureate combination of courses to

provide them with the best possible opportunities

for further and higher education. Students who do

the English Baccalaureate will still be able to pick

an “open” option.

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Students’ performance will be judged against a variety of new measures.

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PROGRESS


S T A N D A R D P A T H W A Y : K S 4 C U R R I C U L U M 2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 2

Compulsory

AEnglish Language & English

Literature: Students will study both

English Language and English Literature

leading to two GCSE certificates.

S T A N D A R D P A T H W A Y

Maths: Sets 1 and 2 will study the higher tier

syllabus. A student’s attainment and

progress in Mathematics will be carefully

considered to ensure they are always placed

in the most appropriate class.

Science: Set 1 will study ‘triple science’ at

higher level resulting in three separate

GCSEs in biology, chemistry and physics.

Set 2 will study all three sciences at higher

level for a double award GCSE. All other sets

will study all three sciences at foundation

level for a double award GCSE

History *

Geography *

Sports BTEC

Music BTEC

Enterprise

BTEC

Media

Product Design

Sociology

History *

Art

B C

French *

Spanish *

Catering &

Hospitality

Sport BTEC

Enterprise

BTEC

students must pick one option from each block and must pickone of the options marked *

E N G L I S HL A N G U A G E

W H A T W I L L I S T U D Y ?

Explorations in Creative

Reading and Writing

Writers’ viewpoints and

perspectives

H O W W I L L I B E A S S E S S E D ?

G C S E

W H A T S K I L L S W I L L I L E A R N ? Explain , comment on and analyse texts

Identify explicit and implicit information

Elect and synthesise evidence

Use relevant subject terminology

Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives

Evaluate texts critical ly

Communicate clearly, effectively and

imaginatively

Organise information and ideas

Use a range of vocabulary and sentence

structures

Demonstrate presentation ski l ls in a formal

setting

Law / Journalism, / Broadcast / Business / Media

/ Marketing / Advertising / Politics / Teaching, /

Public Service

D E S T I N A T I O N S

2 Exams

Are you imaginative?

Can you adapt your writing for your

target audience?

Are you able to present yourself well?

C O M P U L S O R Y

100% Exam


E N G L I S HL I T E R A T U R E


Shakespeare

19th Century Novels

Modern Texts

Poetry


G C S E

W H A T S K I L L S W I L L I L E A R N ?

Law / Journalism, / Broadcast / Business

/ Media / Marketing / Advertising / Politics /

Teaching, / Public Service


2 Exams

Do you enjoy reading?

Can you compare and contrast ideas?

Are you able to see things

from other people’s perspective?

C O M P U L S O R Y

Developing a critical style and

informed personal response

Use textual references and

quotations

Developing a critical style and

informed personal response

100% Exam


M A T H S



G C S E


Medicine / Computer Science / Finance /

Accounts / Insurance / Veterinary Services

Dentistry / Economics / Banking /

Accountancy / Engineering


3 Exams; one non-

calculator andtwo calculator

Do you enjoy finding the mostefficient way to solve a problem? Are you able to identify keyinformation from a question? Can you see mathematics in the worldaround you?

Independence

Problem solving

Resilience

Critical thinking

Creating logical arguments

Number

Algebra

Geometry

Data handling

Probability

Ratio and Proportion

C O M P U L S O R Y

100% Exam


C O M B I N E DS C I E N C E S



6 Exams

G C S E


Maths ski l ls

Practical ski l ls

Team work

Writing ski l ls

Problem solving

Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Science /

Physiotherapy / Pharmacy / Optometry /

Nursing / Zoology / Marine Biology /

Forensic Science / Engineering / Sports &

Fitness

D E S T I N A T I O N SWould you like to be able to explain why

things fall using physics?

Are you curious about how chemicals react

and how can we use these to help our

society?

Do you want to know how cells know what

to do?

Cell Biology Infection and response Atomic structure and the periodic table Chemical changes Electricity ForcesHomeostasis and responseInheritance, variation and evolutionBonding, structure, and the properties of matterChemical analysisWaves

C O M P U L S O R Y

100% Exam


A R T


G C S E


Are you a creative, skilful and imaginative

person who is passionate about Art?

Do you enjoy working with a variety of

materials?

Do you appreciate the beauty in the

world around us?

New media including Film / Special Effects /

Photography / Video, /Computer art /

Animation, / Theatre / TV / Graphics /

Illustration


60% Courseworkand

40% Exam


ACSWK Project 1 – Theme of

Society

CSWK project 2 – An old exam

paper

ESA – Practical exam project set

by the exam board

Self-awareness

Empathy

Visual understanding of the world

around us

Historical context

Psychology

Sociology

Presentation

2D and 3D ski l ls


E N T E R P R I S ES T U D I E S


Component 1: Exploring Enterprises

Component 2: Planning for and

Pitching an Enterprise

Component 3: Promotion and

Finance for Enterprise


B T E C


Using computers and the internet to

undertake secondary research

Communication ski l ls

Data analysing

Presenting in front of an audience

Time management

Direct career path into Business – qualifications

highly regarded by employers e.g. Accountancy,

HR, and Retail Management.

Progression into Higher Education in Business

Management as well as specialist areas such as

Law, HR Management, Marketing, Economics ,

Finance and Accountancy


2 CourseworkUnits

1 Exam

Are you interested in learning about thedifferent types of enterprise and theirownership? Do you want to learn how entrepreneursand innovators develop their ideas into abusiness model? Are you good at assessing and analysingdata to measure performance?


F R E N C H

Are you keen to interact withthe world around you? Do you l ike appreciating otherways of l ife? Can you spot patterns thatothers can’t see?

Identity and culture

Local area, holiday and

travel

Future aspirations, study

and work

International and Global

Dimension

School


A life ski l l which you can apply in a

variety of countries


Adaptabi l ity

Cultural awareness

The opportunity to travel and work

abroad


25% Listening and

Understanding

25% Speaking paper

25% Reading and

Understanding Paper

25% Writing Paper

G C S E


Business & Management /Travel &Tourism / Government and Civi l ServiceRoles / Customer Service / Publishing /Translation / Education


100% Exam


G E O G R A P H Y


Coasts

Rivers

Urban Issues and Chal lenges

Changing Economic World

Natural Hazards

Living World

Resource Management (Water)

Trips: Regeneration around

Stratford, east London, studying

coastal erosion at Swanage beach,

Dorset


G C S E


An adaptabi l ity to changing environments

An abi l ity to design, carry out and evaluate

research projects

Logical thinking

An awareness of environmental , economic

and social sustainabi l ity

Combining information from a variety of

sources with excel lent writing ski l ls .

Lab, scientif ic and statistical ski l ls .

Archaeologist / Exploration Geologist

/ Climatologist/ Journalism / Public policy

/ Volcanologist / Emergency Management

/ University / Data / Law / Engineering


3 Exams

Do you have a passion for exploring theworld around us? Are you interested in the challenges we facein the future? Are you confident in your mathematicalskills?

100% Exam


H I S T O R Y


Medicine

Germany

Elizabeth

Super Powers or American West


4 Exams

G S C E


Excel lent communication and writing

ski l ls

How to construct an argument

Research and problem ski l ls

Investigation and problem-solving ski l ls

Analytical and interpretation ski l ls

Law / Journalism / Media / Business

Management / Politics / Civil Service, / Police /

Education / Research / Higher Education &

University roles / TV / Film / Broadcast /

Publishing


Have you ever wondered why wars happen?

Are you curious about the world we live in?

Do you enjoy analysing information to find

hidden meanings?

100% Exam


H O S P I T A L I T YA N DC A T E R I N G


Business standards and procedures

Customer nutrit ional and dietary

requirements

Food safety, and health and safety

legislation and its application in the

hospital ity and catering industry

Sustainabi l ity

Branding and business ownership

Menu and event planning

A range of practical dishes


2 Coursework Units

1 Exam

L E V E L 1 / 2 A W A R D


Balancing a budget

Time management


Presenting in front of an audience

A range of chef ski l ls

Catering / Hospitality / Health and

Nutrition / Fitness / Business and

Management / Events


Are you interested in a career in hospitality orcatering? Would you like to run your own restaurant orcatering business? Would you like to go on to become a chef?


M E D I A

Are you curious about the way in

which we are inf luenced by the

information we receive?

Are you self-motivated and

independent?

Do you enjoy unpicking hidden

messages?


Television and promoting

media

Music and News


2 Exams

1 Coursework unit

G C S E


Critical analysis Research Commercial and cultural awareness ofthe media Independence Theory and practical (website bui lders ,InDesign, Photoshop)Creativity

Media planner/Multimedia specialist/ Programme

Researcher / Broadcasting/film/video / Public

relations officer / Runner / Broadcasting / Film /

Video / Social Media Manager /

Television/film/video Producer / Graphic Designer



M U S I C


B T E C


The Music Industry

Musical styles

Performance development

Theory of music

Creating your own composition

W H A T S K I L L S W I L L IL E A R N ?

No Exam 60% written courseworkcompleted at a number

of stages during thecourse

40% composition andperformance assessment

Do you enjoy playing an instrument or singing?

Are you creative and like working

with Garageband?

Can you rise to the challenge of continuous

assessment?


Teamwork

Independent thinking

Stage Performance

Patience and self- discipline

Working to deadlines

Personal confidence

Music Artist / Music Production / Music

Technology / Session Musician /

Broadcast & Engineering / TV and Film

Production / Events / Management /

Education


S P O R T S

Do you enjoy a variety of Sports? Do you participate in after school sports clubs? Do you enjoy learning about how trainingcan improve your performance in sport?

Know about the components of fitness,principles of training Explore different fitness training methodsInvestigate fitness testing to determinefitness levels

Four units:Fitness for Sport and Exercise


OrganisationTeamworkIndependenceCommunicationConfidenceLeadershipIT


25% External exam

75% Coursework

Requirements: Participation in sport outsideof the lesson. Either school teams or local clubs in yourspare time.

B T E C L E V E L 1 / L E V E L 2 F I R S TA W A R D



Coaching & Sports Development / SportsPsychologist / Performance Analyst /Physiotherapy / Teaching / Healthcare / Nutrition

Understand the rules , regulations andscoring systems for selected sportsPractical ly demonstrate ski l ls , techniquesand tactics in selected sports Review sports performance

Practical Performance in Sport

Know about the short-term responsesand long-term adaptations of the body Systems to exerciseKnow about the different energysystems used during sports performance

The Sports Performer in Action

Design a personal f itness training programmeKnow about the musculoskeletal system andcardiorespiratory system and the effects on thebody during fitness trainingImplement self-designed personal f itnesstraining programme to achieve goals and

Applying the Principles of Personal Training

objectives

S T A N D A R D

P A T H W A Y

P R O D U C TD E S I G N


G C S E


Material properties

Design and make coursework

New and emerging technologies

SMART Materials

Sustainability

Environmental impact of design

Applied Maths and Science (20% of

written exam)


50% Coursework50% Exam

Are you able to think creatively?

Are you a great problem solver?

Are you interested in becoming a

designer? D E S T I N A T I O N S

Problem Solving

CAD/CAM

Sketching and drawing

Analysis of problems and products

Creativity and Originality

Practical skills across a range of materials

Modern manufacturing skills such as laser

cutting and 3D printing

Practical skills using a range of techniques

Materials science and how things work

Engineering / Architecture & Design /

Fashion Industry: Designing, making,

illustration, photography / Textile Design:

Knitwear, Fabrics for Fashion, Upholstery /

Product Design: Product Development,

Packaging / Advertising

S T A N D A R D P A T H W A YS T A N D A R D P A T H W A

S E P A R A T ES C I E N C E S


Homeostasis and response

Inheritance, variation and evolution

Bonding, structure, and the properties of

matter

Chemical analysis

Waves

Space Physics


G C S E


Analytical problem solving ski l ls

Evaluating data

Excel lent communication ski l ls

Manipulate laboratory equipment

safely and with expertise.

Health and clinical professions such as Medicine /

Dentistry / Veterinary Science / Nursing, /

Physiotherapy / Pharmacy / Optometry /Zoology

/ Marine Biology / Forensic Science


Do you have a keen eye for detail andprecision? Are you passionate about challenging keyissues such as fracking, vaccinations andgenetically modified food from a scientificpoint of view? Would you like to develop a more practicalunderstanding of the world around us?

6 Exams 100% Exam


S O C I O L O G Y

Are you curious as to

why gir ls outperform boys in

each stage of education?

Are you interested in

understanding the situations of

people different than you?

Are you a good l istener?

W H A T W I L L I S T U D Y ?H O W W I L L I B E A S S E S S E D ?

2 Exams

G C S E

Education

Crime & Deviance

Stratification (society)

The Family


Construct arguments

Develop opinions of society

Critical thinking

Investigate facts

Decision making

Analysis of the world around you

Policy Research/Politics / Media / Journalism /

Public Relations / Marketing / Criminology /

Police / Civil Service / Social Work / Youth

Work / Healthcare / Charity and development

roles / User Experience and Technology


100% Exam


S P A N I S H

Would you like to have a broaderoutlook on life? Are you interested ininternational relations and tradebetween other countries? Do you have an interest inunderstanding other cultures?

W H A T W I L L IS T U D Y ?

A life ski l l which you can apply in a

variety of countries


Adaptabi l ity

Cultural awareness

The opportunity to travel and work

abroad


G C S E


Languages support careers in a range of areasincluding management / business / science /tourism / hospitality / civil service andgovernment roles / global development andcharity / education and training

Identity and culture

Local area, holiday and travel

Future aspirations, study and work

International and global dimension

School


25% Listening andunderstanding 25% Speaking 25% Reading andunderstanding 25% Writing

100% Exam



N E X T S T E P S . . .For the next two years you will be studying the courses you select

through the Options Process. It is therefore vital that you follow the

advice below.

DO... read the booklet carefully

DO... talk it over at home

DO... seek advice from the teachers who can help you

DO... select a subject which you’ll enjoy

DO... choose a subject which you think will be useful to you

later in life - whether for work or for leisure interests.

DO... think carefully about the amount of coursework and

exams you will have to do for the subjects you choose.


It is important to note that you will increase the likelihood that you will be given a place on the desired

course by ensuring that:

…you and a parent or carer attend the Options Evening

…you complete the Options form by the published deadline

Still confused? You can make an appointment to speak to Ms Rout at any time

DO NOT... choose a subject simply because

you like the teacher. Choose the

subject, not the teacher

DO NOT...

choose a subject because other

people tell you it's only for boys or

only for girls.

DO NOT... choose a subject just because a

friend is choosing it.

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