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Clyst Vale Specialising In Success

Welcome to Year 9 Options 2016

Kevin Bawn, Principal

Part of a bigger picture…

• The present Government see the

curriculum meeting society’s needs through a more academic approach to age 16; the English Baccalaureate promotes a traditional suite of subjects, accountability reforms mean students are expected to take 8 GCSEs with fewer equivalents than before, and vocational courses now include an examined element

…but at the individual level

• Important choices
• First time choices have narrowed
• Hard thing is what to leave out (4 options,

18 available)

• Range of possible emotions

Good news !! It is impossible to make a bad choice which will ruin your life chances for ever, and condemn you to a lifetime of misery and regret.

Issues for Y10 Sept 2016

• Greater emphasis on the EBacc
• Best 8 points score
• All GCSE courses are linear
• First year when almost all GCSEs are graded

9-1

• Education or work based training until 18

The English Baccalaureate

• English Language, Maths, Combined

Science, History or Geography already in

• ur Core
• Just add French or Spanish
• Fits ability level of 70% of CVCC students
• Provides a broad, balanced curriculum
• Has become a performance table

benchmark

The English Baccalaureate

• How important is it?
• How will universities react?
• Why isn’t Clyst Vale making it compulsory

like some schools?

• Should my son/daughter pick EB subjects?

How to choose

• Use all the information
• Take advice
• Think through the consequences
• Think through the details
• Be an individual, don’t follow the crowd
• Choose for enjoyment and success
• Choose a Language if most Grades are Bs and

above

• Be aware of possible career pathways

How NOT to choose…

• “I really like Miss Terry, she’s really nice”
• “My mates are all doing….”
• “My mum/uncle says I must….”
• “Gran said she hated Latin at school….”
• “I want to do a new subject…”
• “XXX is an easier subject…”

Clyst Vale Specialising In Success

Year 9 Options 2016

Adrian Green, Vice Principal

Core Subjects

• All students study GCSE

– English – Maths – Science – Beliefs and Values

Non examined Core Curriculum

• All students study a non-GCSE course in PE
• Personal, social and health and Careers

Education & Work-Related Learning – C42, DLDs and extended tutor periods

Optional Subjects

• A wide range of GCSE subjects plus

some other GCSE equivalent courses

• L1 and non-examined courses through

discussion with tutor/SLT

• Different styles of study and

assessment arrangements

CORE GCSE (or equivalent)OPTIONS Gateway OPTIONS English  English Language(GCSE)  English Literature (GCSE) 

• r Step up to English Certificate

Mathematics  Mathematics GCSE  Further Maths/Statistics GCSE  Or Mathematics Entry Level certificate Science  Combined Science (two GCSEs)  Triple Award Science GCSE equivalent in 3 separate subjects – Biology, Chemistry, Physics Beliefs and Values Full GCSE Core PE – Sports/Dance leaders Awards, plus Entry level Certificates Work Related Learning and Careers Education  Art: Fine Art  Child Development L2 Camb. Nat  Computing  Drama  Food Technology  French  Geography  Graphic Products  Health and Social Care L2 Camb. Nat.  History  ICT L2 BTEC  Music  PE  Art: Photography  Resistant Materials  Spanish  Sport L2 BTEC  Triple Science  Resistant Materials Entry Level Certificate  Exeter College Work Related Courses NVQ L1  Gateway Single or Double Award – ASDAN

CVCC 14-16 CURRICULUM OFFER Y10 Start September 2016

CURRICULUM FRAME CURRICULUM CONTENT PROGRESSION – POST 16 Key Notes EBacc Mainly A* - B grades Core plus Humanity plus MFL & 2 other

• ptions

Maths English Language + Literature Combined or Triple Science French or Spanish History and/or Geography Beliefs and Values Plus 1/2 other options GCE – AS/A2 at CVCC University Higher Level Apprenticeships A challenging, broad and balanced curriculum, not a qualification. Fulfils Best 8 and EBACC and still allows 1 or 2 other areas of interest. Not yet a requirement for Post-16 or University , but CVCC will encourage. Engage Mainly C grades Core plus Humanity plus GCSE options Maths English Language + Literature Combined or Triple Science Beliefs and Values History and/or Geography Any 2/3 GCSE Options GCE – AS/A2 & BTEC Level 3 at CVCC University Apprenticeships A broad and balanced curriculum, fulfils Best 8 but allows students to follow other courses they are interested in. Vocational Mainly C-F grades Core plus Humanity plus some GCSE equivalents eg BTECS Maths English Language + Literature Combined Science Beliefs and Values History and/or Geography Any 2/3 GCSE or equivalent

• ptions

Progression to BTEC Level 3 at CVCC or FE Apprenticeship or FE A broad and balanced curriculum, fulfilling Best 8, but with a bias towards vocational and/or applied courses. Options within this pathway have a real emphasis

• n variety of learning style, learner engagement and

practical activity. Gateway Mainly E-G grades Core plus Foundation Learning Maths Combined Science English Certificate Beliefs and Values Certificate Gateway Course 1 or 2 options Exeter College Course also available to some BTEC L2 and/or GCSE at FE Apprenticeships Employment + training Core plus a more limited range of options. Emphasis on small bite progression and attainment,

• pening the gateway to further learning.

A real emphasis on variety of learning style, learner engagement and practical activity.

Humanities Geography History Languages Arts/PE Art- Fine Art Art - Photography Drama Music PE Science/Technological Computing Food Technology Graphic Products Resistant Materials Triple Science Choose four subjects including at least one Humanity Vocational (GCSE equivalents) Child Development Health and Social Care BTEC Sports ICT Certificate

Choosing a Broad and Balanced Curriculum

EBacc French Spanish

Making a Choice

• With your help students must

choose

– Either Geography or History or both – 2 or 3 further subjects from the Optional Courses (including French/Spanish for the EBacc) – 1 reserve subject

Clyst Vale Specialising In Success

Key Points

• Please make sure they read the booklet!
• Mentoring meeting with tutor before half term
• Tuesday 9th Feb Options Information Evening
• Tuesday 23rd Feb Options Fair
• Thursday 25th Feb Year 9 Parents’ Evening
• Friday 4th March Deadline for Options Forms
• Wednesday 9th March Application interviews

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