OP OPTION ION SU SUBJECT CH CHOICE CE 2 2019 As As from sc - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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OP OPTION ION SU SUBJECT CH CHOICE CE 2 2019 As As from sc scho holasti tic year 2019/20, all se seconda ndary sc scho hools s will: co continue offering aca cademic subjects; in increas ease e vocatio ional al subjec
As As from sc scho holasti tic year 2019/20, all se seconda ndary sc scho hools s will:
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continue offering aca cademic subjects;
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increas ease e vocatio ional al subjec ects alr alread eady bein eing offer ered ed;
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introduce e the e provis visio ion of f ap applied lied subjec ects.
Wha What is s the he Op Option Ch Choi
- ice?
During Ye Year 8, students choose:
- 2 option subjects;
- For each of these 2 subjects, students
follow 4 lessons a week.
Ac Academic Op Option Su Subject cts Ch Choi
- ice
in in Ye Year 9
- Bi
Biology
- Ch
Chemistry
- Acc
Accounts / / Business St Studie ies
- De
Design gn & Technology gy
- Gr
Grap aphic ical al Co Communications
- Ar
Art
- Mu
Music
- Hom
Home e Ec Economics
- Ge
Geograp aphy
- Hi
Histor
- ry
- So
Social ial St Studie ies
- 2nd
nd Fo
Foreign La Language
- Eu
European an St Studie ies
- Co
Computer Studies
- Ph
Physi sical Educati tion
- n
(P (PE)
- En
Engin ineerin ing Te Technology
- In
Infor
- rmati
tion
- n Te
Technology
- Hea
Health th an and So Social ial Car are
- Agr
Agribusiness
- Hosp
Hospitality ty
- Me
Media Li Literacy y (Ne New)
- Ha
Hairdressi essing an and Beau auty (New) w)
- Te
Textiles an and Fas ashio ion (New) w)
- Re
Retail (Ne New)
Vo Vocational (VE VET) T) Op Option Su Subject cts Ch Choi
- ice in
Ye Year 9
- En
Engineeri eering Technology ( (New)
- In
Inform rmation Technology ( (New)
- Hea
Health and S Social C Care ( (New)
- Ag
Agribus busine ness (N (New)
- Ho
Hospitality y (N (New)
- Med
Media Literacy ( (New)
- Ha
Hairdres essing and B Beauty ( (New)
- Te
Textiles and F Fashion ( (New)
- Retail
ail (N (New)
Ap Applied Op Option Su Subject cts Ch Choi
- ice in
Ye Year 9
Ap Applied Subje ject cts
- Focus immediately on a hands on,
practical based approach
- Students start learning by doing.
Certification
Al All subj subjects ts are certified by MATSEC
MATSEC
Th The Ac Academi mic c and Vocational subject cts: MATSEC – the Secondary Education Certificate (SE SEC) at MQF MQF level 1,2 or r 3 Th The Ap Applied Subject cts: MATSEC -the Secondary Education Applied Certificate (SE SEAC) at MQF MQF level 1,2 or r 3
Academic Option Subjects Choice in Year 9
SE SEC
- Bi
Biology
- Ch
Chemistry
- Acc
Accounts / / Business St Studie ies
- De
Design gn & & Technology gy
- Gr
Grap aphic ical al Co Communications
- Ar
Art
- Mu
Music
- Hom
Home e Ec Economics
- Ge
Geograp aphy
- Hi
Histor
- ry
- So
Social ial St Studie ies
- 2nd
nd Fo
Foreign Language
- Eu
European an St Studie ies
- Co
Computer St Studie ies
- Ph
Physi sical Ed Education (PE)
Academic Option Subjects Choice in Year 9
SE SEC
Th These subject cts will retain the present system m us used d for SEC:
- ex
examination at at the end of Year 11 (Form 5)
- wit
with s some p e prac actic ical as al asses essmen ents f for s some e su subjec ects, ts, e. e.g. l lab pr practicals in in Chemis istry/Bio iolo logy, po portfolio in n Ar Art, pe performanc nce in n Mus usic etc
Vocational (VET) Option Subjects Choice in Year 9
SE SEC
- En
Engin ineerin ing T Technolo logy
- In
Infor
- rmati
tion
- n T
Tec echnol
- log
- gy
- Hea
Health th a and S Soc
- cial C
Care
- Agr
Agribusiness
- Hosp
Hospitality ty
- Me
Media Literacy cy (New)
- Ha
Hairdressi essing a and B Bea eauty ty ( (New) w)
- Te
Textiles and Fashion (New)
- Re
Retail (New)
Th These subject cts will retain the present system m us used d for Vocationa nal subj ubjects in n SEC:
- 60%
60% c contin inuous as asses essmen ent t through 2 t 2 tas asks in in Year ar 9, 9, 2 2 tas asks in in Year ar 10 10 an and 1 1 tas ask in in Year ar 11 11
- 40%
40% s summativ ive as e asses essmen ent wit with an an ex examination at the end of Year 9, Year 10 and Ye Year 11
Vocational (VET) Option Subjects Choice in Year 9
SE SEC
Applied Option Subjects Choice in Year 9
SE SEAC
- Engineering T
Technology ( (New)
- Information T
Technology ( (New)
- Health a
and S Social C Care ( (New)
- Agribusiness (
(New)
- Hospitality (
(New)
- Media L
Literacy ( (New)
- Hairdressing a
and B Beauty ( (New)
- Textiles a
and F Fashion ( (New)
- Retail (
(New)
SEAC: MATSEC Applied Programme
The Secondary Education Applied Certificate (SEAC) will consist of 2 ap applie lied option subjects and 4 ap applie lied core subjects :
- Appl
pplied d Option n Subje ubject ct 1
- Appl
pplied d Option n Subje ubject ct 2
- Ma
Maths hs
- Ma
Maltese
- Eng
nglish
- Sci
cience nce
Option Subjects can be chosen by students while applied core subjects will be directed by schools.
SEAC: MATSEC Applied Programme
- 60% -70%school based assessment and 40%- 30% controlled summative
assessment (exams).
- Students may enter MC
MCAST and IT ITS at level 1, 2 or 3 according to the results
- btained in each of the SEAC subjects as agreed with MCAST and ITS.
- Learners will also follow subjects in the other NCF learning areas.
- Accredited non formal programmes such the XL Achieve programme to be
included as part of the Applied Programme.
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- 1. SE
SEC Academic and Vocational Routes
For learners who have decided to follow the academic route or the vocational route at post-secondary level. Learners will retain the possibility of choosing both academic and vocational option subjects. Learners may further their studies at Junior College, MCAST, Higher Secondary, ITS and institutions others according to entry requirements
- 2. SE
SEAC Applied Route
For learners who are clearly set on furthering their studies at post secondary level specifically at MCAST and ITS. For learners who would also benefit by linking th the c e cor
- re su
e subjec ects ts to an applied and relevant context. Students will be able to achieve up to MQF level 3 in both applied
- ption and applied core subjects .
The possibility of flexibility to the system will be introduced A student may choose some combinations from the SEC and SEAC routes according to the possibilities offered by each College.
- 3. SE
SEAC/SE /SEC Route
Option choice Year 8
Option choice Year 8
All students will be given a booklet on which to indicate their option choice. The booklet also explains the following:
- All academic subjects will continue to be offered in all schools.
- Vocational and Applied subjects are offered in a school according to availability of
- workshops. However all vocational and applied subjects will be offered to all
students through the grouping of colleges into clusters. The booklet…..
Info to parents and students
- School and college based preparations to continue and take place as usual.
- A National Options Fair for all Year 8 students and their parents is taking place
between 29 January and 2 February 2019.
- Options forms distributed end of January 2019. All data to be inputted and available
to MEDE by end of February 2019.
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