Welcome
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Timeline
Jan
Feb
March
April
Subject Assemblies
Future Studies
Lessons
Talking to Staff and Parents
Filling in Options
Options Booklet
Available
Options
Evening
Parents’
Evening
7th March
Reports
1st March
Final
Choices
22nd
March
Building
the
Timetable
Confirmation
Letter
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All pupils will study:
 English Language
 Maths
 Science
 Religion and Philosophy, Future Studies and
Citizenship
 P.E.
 I.C.T.
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Science
 10 A1: Triple Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and
each counts as a GCSE grade. Pupils will receive 3 GCSE
grades at the end of Year 11.
 10 A2 and 10B1: Double Science. They all still study
Biology, Chemistry and Physics but pupils will receive 2
GCSE grades at the end of year 11.
 10B2: BTEC Science. Continuous assessment through
portfolio of evidence. Proving very successful.
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Mathematics
 10 A1:
All study higher GCSE maths
Option to study for a level 3 qualification and/or statistics
 10 A2:
All study higher GCSE maths
Option to study GCSE statistics
 10B1:
Most study foundation GCSE maths
A number take the examination early in Year 11 with the
intention of moving on to the higher tier
Option to study GCSE statistics
 10B2:
All study foundation GCSE maths
Some may also take the level 1 functional skills qualification
Option to study GCSE statistics
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NOCN Step-Up Qualification
 Run by National Open College Network
 Flexible topics within the course
 Level 1
 Option to take award, certificate or diploma
 Suits students who do not want to take too many
GCSEs
 Other schools such as Bournside are introducing it
 In partnership with Launchpad
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Options Blocks
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Choose Courses that…..
 you know you can do well in.
 are subjects you like.
 reflect your interests and personal qualities.
 help you learn in the best way for you.
 help keep your options open in the future.
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Don’t choose courses because…
 you like or dislike the teacher!
 your friends are choosing them.
 you think it’s the easy option.
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Remember:
 If you want to specialise later check which subjects you
need at GCSE.
 The way subjects are delivered and examined is different
for GCSE’s.
 Jobs may not directly be related to subjects but may be
useful.
 People change careers/directions more and more now.
It’s worth keeping a broad idea.
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What else should I consider?
 If you want to continue in Education find out what
subjects you need.
 If you don’t know what you want to do – choose a
balance of subjects.
 Talk to Mrs Harrison about apprenticeships as these may
prefer certain GCSE combinations.
 Universities like to see students with a broad range of
academic GCSEs.
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More Advice?
 You are being guided through the decision making
process in your Future Studies lessons.
 Choose a balanced selection of subjects; academic and
practical.
 Don’t be afraid of taking a ‘fun’ subject.
 The choices you make do matter - 6th forms, colleges and
universities are looking at which subjects you choose, not
just the grades you achieve.
 You will be in education/training until at least the age of
18.
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
Running at Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cirencester College
 Students take 6 subjects from the following groups:
 Group 1: Language A1 (E.g English and World literature in
translation)
 Group 2: Second Language (Modern or classical)
 Group 3: A humanity or Social Science.
 Group 4: A Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Environmental Sciences)
 Group 5: Mathematics
 Group 6: Creative Subject (E.g. Visual Arts, Film, Music,
Dance and Theatre Arts
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English Baccalaureate
Must have a grade C in each
of these subjects!
 New government concept
 Shows a breadth of academic achievement
 Over 40% of Year 11 can achieve it in 2012.
Language
e.g. French
or Spanish
GCSE
Mathematics
1
GCSE
English
2
3
GCSE
Double
Science
4
Or 2 of
GCSE
Chem, Biol,
Physics
5
Geography
or History
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What Next?
 Final Option Forms need to be completed by Friday the
22nd March.
 If there are any problems we will discuss these with pupils
and parents.
 If you have any questions we will be available in the Hall
for the rest of the evening.
Thank you.
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