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Designing a curriculumGovernment

Local Environment

Needs of the

individual

Balance

Enjoyment

An important step.

The first time students have the choice.

Think carefully.

Difficult to make a serious error about the future.

But it does determine what a student does for the next two years.

Keeping doors open!

Making Choices

Breadth and Balance

Range of skills

Enjoyment and Interest

Post 16 Choices

Adaptability

English Baccalaureate and Progress 8

Making Choices

The EBAC is a performance measure introduced into school league tables in 2011. It is not a qualification in itself. The measure shows where students have achieved a Grade C (or the equivalent number under the new grading system in the future, or better across a core of academic subjects – English, Mathematics, History or Geography, The Sciences and a Modern Foreign Language.

The English Baccalaureate

The Progress 8 is a performance measure which will be introduced into school league tables in 2016. The measure will show how well students have done in a range of subjects. These subjects include the EBAC subjects. This is not a qualification in itself; but in the future it may become a simple way for future employers and education providers to judge candidates.

The Progress 8

“Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” Niels BohrDanish physicist (1885 - 1962)

The Future

The choice of A Level subjects should be based around interest & enjoyment of the subject, ability to do well in the subject and what is needed for a specific degree. However, ‘selecting’ universities such as those in the Russell Group and 1994 Group are highly competitive, demand high grades and have preferred subjects. The Russell Group has produced a document, Informed Choices, giving advice about choosing A Level subjects for entry to one of its institutions. A synopsis is below:-The Russell Group prefers what they term as ‘facilitating’ subjects:-

English

Maths

Physics

Biology

Chemistry

Geography

History

Languages

A level and beyond

Need to achieve an absolute minimum of 5 Grade A*-Cs including English + Maths.

Prospectus details individual subject requirements. Grade B in all chosen subjects.

E.g. Maths/French: grade B or above.

Ask your teachers for their advice.

This will change as the new grading system is embedded

Sixth Form Requirements

THE COMPULSORY CURRICULUMThis is a fixed set of subjects which the majority of students study.

OPTION CHOICESUp to four further choices selected from a large range of subjects.

What is studied at KS4?

English

Mathematics

Science

Physical Education

BPE

ICT Functional Skills

Compulsory Subjects

French

German

Geography

Art and Design Music

History

Option Subjects

Food Preparation and Nutrition

Art Textiles Design

Resistant Materials

Product Design ICT

Law

DramaBPE Computing

Block A Block B Block C Block DHistory Law Art & Design Art & Design

Computer Science Food Preparation and Nutrition (Express)

French History

French Geography Geography Geography

Geography German Law Music

GermanICT History ICT

Separate Science BPE Product Design

Art & Design Health and Social Care Resistant Materials (With Engineering) (Express) Art Textiles Design

Drama Resistant Materials (With Engineering) (Express) Resistant Materials (Standard: counts as two options)

Food Preparation and Nutrition (Standard: counts as two options)

Your choices must include one of the following: Computer Science, French, Geography, German, History or Separate Science.

Choose One Option from Block A Choose One Option from Block B Choose One Option from Block C Choose One Option from Block D

Priority Priority Priority Priority

Reserve Choice Reserve Choice Reserve Choice Reserve Choice



French History










History





French History










History


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French History










History


1


Geography



French History










History German BPE MusicPriority Priority Priority Priority

1 4 2 3Reserve Choice Reserve Choice Reserve Choice Reserve Choice

Geography Health and Social Care Law Art & Design



French History

French Geography Geography GeographyGeography German Law Music








History German BPE MusicPriority Priority Priority Priority

1 4 2 3Reserve Choice Reserve Choice Reserve Choice Reserve Choice

Geography Health and Social Care Law Art & Design

They need to talk to:

Parents

Form teacher

Subject teachers

What am I good at?

What do I enjoy?

What do I need?

The students need to consider these questions:

How do I help my child decide?

Carry out research:

Careers library

Internet

Options Evening for parents – today!

Parent / Teacher subject evening – Thursday 21st January.

Reports, Options Study Guide and Options Application form go home by Wednesday 13th January

Completed option form to your child’s form teacher by Friday 29th January.

Options Assembly

Guidance work in tutorial time and Subject Assemblies.

What happens now?

Options 2016

Ulverston Victoria High School

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