year 9 information, advice and guidance evening. opening prayer grant us a vision, lord, to reach...

Year 9 Information, Advice and Guidance Evening

Opening Prayer

Grant us a vision, Lord,to reach out beyond ourselvesto see what we can achieveto share our lives with othersto stretch our capabilitiesto increase our sense of purposeto be aware of where we can helpto be sensitive to your presenceto give heed to your constant call.

What is tonight about?

• to help you know what is on offer at St Leonard’s

• to explain the various options

• to provide you with the information and advice to help your son/daughter to make the right choices

Relationships & Sex Education

Vocational

Courses

Traditional GCSE Courses

• commitment to

HIGH STANDARDS

• commitment to

EXCELLENCE IN ALL

AND FOR ALL

• clear core and option subjects to

enable SUCCESS.

Core SubjectsEnglish Language English Literature MathematicsReligious Education Physical EducationScienceLanguages

French or

German

Option 1Triple Science ICT Geography History

BTEC Creative Digital Media

Option 2Art Business Studies Computer Science

CoPE ICT Food Technology Product Design PE (GCSE)

Music Geography History Option 3Art Business Studies Geography German

History Food Technology Systems and Control Textiles Technology

ICT PE ( GCSE)

Vocational CoursesBTEC Engineering

BTEC Health and Social Care

BTEC Travel and Tourism

All pupils will take GCSE examinations

in these subjects.

All students will also have lessons in

Physical Education

Core Subjects

· English Language· English Literature· Mathematics· Religious Education· Science· Physical Education

French or

German

ICT PE ( GCSE)

French or

German

ICT PE ( GCSE)

French or

German

ICT PE ( GCSE)

French or

German

ICT PE ( GCSE)

French or

German

ICT PE ( GCSE)

French or

German

ICT PE ( GCSE)

The English BaccalaureateThis currently consists of a grade C or better in:-

English, Maths,

2 Sciences, French or German

and Geography or History.

Keys to successEach option offers:• success• support • partnership • a progression route to

further study

If you don’t know ask.

Vocational

Courses

Vocational Courses

BTEC First Awards• Nationally recognised Level 2

qualificationsUsually • 2 core units of work, one externally

assessed.• 2 mandatory units, one externally assessed.• a choice of optional units, internally

assessed and externally moderated.• Providing a total of 120 Guided Learning

Hours• We offer 4 courses all equivalent to one

GCSE.• The qualification will be classified as level 2 Distinction, level 2 Merit or level 2 Pass.

Engineering

Practical courses using industrial standard equipment.

The future is bright with Engineering

Health and Social Care

Real people in real situations

Travel and Tourism

Where to next?

Business Studies

Creative and Digital Media

The future is very bright with ICT

What is a BTEC unit of work?• All qualification in the National Qualification

Framework are made up of several small units, so that you can learn at a pace that suits your learning style.

• Most units will take about 30 hours of work or typically one term.

• There are clear progression routes from these courses.

• You can build up your qualification bit by bit, and take units that you have completed with you when you move from education into a job or from one job to another.

Vocational

Courses

What makes a good choice?

Ask yourself:

How do I learn best?

Do I perform better in practical subjects?

What are my strongest subjects?

Which career path might I take?

What makes a bad choice?

Do not choose a subject because a friend has chosen it

Do not choose a subject just because you like the teacher

Do not choose a subject because you think it will be easy

Do not choose a subject without care and thought

Do not ignore a subject that might be new to you.

Some of you may know exactly what you want to do,but, if not, leave as many doors open as possible!

Where do we

go from here?

Read the booklet, ask questions, fill in the form.

Parents’ Evening Monday 23rd February

Return of Option Forms Monday 2nd March

Any questions?

year 9 information, advice and guidance evening. opening prayer grant us a vision, lord, to reach...

Documents

social care btec travel

gcse examinations

option subjects

german option

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