11 strathearn school belfast form 3 information evening 2014
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Strathearn School Belfast
Form 3 Information Evening
2014
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AIMS OF FORM 3 INFORMATION EVENING
To give parents an understanding of the Subject Choice process To help parents offer practical support to their daughters To strengthen the home school partnership
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PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING
• Introduction Mr Manning
• Subject Choice Mrs Connery (VP)
• Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser)
• Conclusion Mr Manning
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INTRODUCTION
Mr Manning
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Subject Choice
Mrs Connery
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Information Sources
•Careers
•Read the relevant pages in Subject Choice Booklet
•Talk to other pupils already taking the subjects
•Talk to your teachers
•Talk to your parents
Group1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
French
German
Spanish
Business Studies
Geography
History
Home Economics
Double Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Art Home EconomicsBiology ICTChemistry MusicDrama Physical EducationFrench PhysicsGeography TechnologyHistory
You now have a choice of subjects from the lists below.You choose one subject from each of the Groups 1 to 3.You choose two subjects from Group 4, unless you have chosen Double Science in Group 3, in which case you choose one subject from Group 4.You choose one subject from the Group 5.
Group 5 GCSE Additional Mathematics ICT (Short Course) GCSE Religious Studies
Please note that the a Group 5 subject will be offered in TWO periods a week
Group1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
French
German
Spanish
Business Studies
Geography
History
Home Economics
Double Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Art Home EconomicsBiology ICTChemistry MusicDrama Physical EducationFrench PhysicsGeography TechnologyHistory
You now have a choice of subjects from the lists below.You choose one subject from each of the Groups 1 to 3.You choose two subjects from Group 4, unless you have chosen Double Science in Group 3, in which case you choose one subject from Group 4.You choose one subject from the Group 5.
Group 5 GCSE Additional Mathematics ICT (Short Course) GCSE Religious Studies
Please note that the a Group 5 subject will be offered in TWO periods a week
Mrs Ann Hearst
Careers Adviser
Choosing subjects
• Does your daughter enjoy the subject?
• Is your daughter good at the subject?• Does your daughter need the subject for a particular course or career?• Research the GCSE subject – no hasty decisions and no nasty surprises
Useful websites
•www.ucas.com•http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed-choices.aspx - see the Informed Choices pdf•http://careersoft.co.uk/sign-in to access Job Explorer Database (JED)
Help in School• Careers Planning Day - Sentinus
• Guidance session with careers adviser from DEL• Presentation on subject choices from QUB• Information session with Mrs Connery &
Mrs Hearst• Question and answer sessions in form classes with Mrs Hearst
Resources• Use Careers Suite-JED and other websites on the careers section of the school website
• Speak to careers adviser or any member of Careers Department
• Use facilities on a regular basis
• Mrs Hearst is available to meet with parents and pupils this evening
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Mr Manning
Conclusion
