Y8 Individualised Study Programme Parents’ Briefing Evening

STAFF• Mr DI’Iasio Headteacher

• Mrs Hemming Deputy Headteacher

• Mr Roberts Options Manager

• Miss Race Head of Year 8

• Mrs Brown Careers

• Explanation of curriculum changes

• ‘Individualised Study Programme’ process

• Questions and refreshments

Curriculum changes• Focussing the curriculum in Y9

• Opportunity to concentrate on subjects more likely to be studied in Y10/11 including Ebacc subjects.

• These are not the final GCSE choices

• In Y9 there will be an options process and students will decide upon their final choices for Y10 and 11.

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)English BaccalaureateTo achieve the EBacc you will need to achieve GCSEs at a grade C, or equivalent, in:

•Maths•English•GCSE Sciences (including Computer Science)•History or Geography•French or Spanish.

There is an increasing importance being placed on EBacc subjects.

Compulsory subjectsEnglish Language and Literature

Maths

Science

PE

ICT

• All students will study History or Geography or both

History or Geography

Languages• Continue with French or Spanish or Litnum (as

they are now).

• Change language.

• Pick up a 2nd MFL .

Art

Computer Science

MFL (2nd Language)

History

OptionalGeography

RE

Music

Technology (2 choices)

Technology• Wide range of choices.

• Select 2 from the list given.

• Process done by Technology Department.

• Choices take place in the Summer term.

• Only allowed 1 ‘block’ of technology

The Process• Y8 Assembly

• Information leaflet sent home

• Students to discuss choices at home, with tutors and subject teachers

• Students to decide on final choices and complete form

• Form to be signed by student, parent and tutor

• Choices put into the system.

Individualised Study Programme formName:

TG:

A B C D

MFL

Continue with Spanish

Continue with French

Change to Spanish

Change to French

GeographyHistory

Computer ScienceGeographyHistoryRE2nd MFL

ArtMusicTechnology

ArtComputer ScienceGeographyHistoryMusicRETechnology2nd MFL

Literacy & numeracy

Write your final choice for each column below

Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E

___________________________

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______________________

______________________

______________________

Name:

TG:

A B C D

MFL

Continue with Spanish

Continue with French

Change to Spanish

Change to French

GeographyHistory

Computer ScienceGeographyHistoryRE2nd MFL

ArtMusicTechnology

ArtComputer ScienceGeographyHistoryMusicRETechnology2nd MFL

Literacy & numeracy

Write your final choice for each column below

Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E

Continue with French

HISTORY RE ART

GEOGRAPHY

Example 1: A student continuing to study French

Name:

TG:

A B C D

MFL

Continue with Spanish

Continue with French

Change to Spanish

Change to French

GeographyHistory

Computer ScienceGeographyHistoryRE2nd MFL

ArtMusicTechnology

ArtComputer ScienceGeographyHistoryMusicRETechnology2nd MFL

Literacy & numeracy

Write your final choice for each column below

Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E

LITERACY & NUMERACY

GEOGRAPHY RE TECHNOLOGY

MUSIC

Example 2: A student in a litnum class

FAQs• Will my child be guaranteed all their options?

• If my child chooses food and textiles for technology, will these be guaranteed?

• If my child drops art, for example, can they pick it up for GCSE?

• Where can my child find out about careers?