Scalby School
Year 11
Key Stage 4
Options Information
January 2014
Option Courses 2014
Core Provision
The core provision represents those subjects that you are entitled to study and as such are
automatically timetabled for you. In Year 11 the core subjects are; Maths (4 periods),
English (4 periods), Science (4 periods), PE (2 periods) Life (1 period). You will also
continue to study French/Art (2 periods) and your chosen Humanities subject (3 periods).
These subjects form the foundation of the curriculum and will ultimately allow you to make
progress onto new courses and pathways.
Options
All options are taught over 5 periods per week. The options offer an opportunity to pursue
a subject which is not a core subject and to broaden your knowledge and understanding of
a different area. They offer opportunities to do something different, complementary or
extending of the core subjects. Most importantly this allows you to have a balanced
timetable of different subjects.
Making the choices
Please read the descriptions of each subject carefully. If you have any questions about the
subject then please speak to your teacher before making your choice. Ask them about the
topics you will study, what you will be required to do in the exam, what your predicted
GCSE grade in the subject is and what extra work you could do in order to extend and
deepen your learning. You and your parents/carers can find out more information about
each subject at the Options Information Evening.
GCSE Booster courses for English and mathematics.
Your English and maths teachers are currently reviewing your performance after the latest
Praising Stars cycle. They may decide that you require extra support to ensure that you
achieve at least grade C in your English and maths examinations. Your teacher will speak
to you about this and advise you that you should select a Booster course as your option
course for Year 11. Your teacher will also write to your parent or carer to advise them of
this decision.
Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance
(CEIAG)
Mrs Ruth Green, our Careers Advisor, is in school each Tuesday and Friday morning
during term time. Every student is entitled to a face to face Career Guidance interview.
Parents and carers are welcome to join their young person for the Guidance interview
provided that the student is comfortable with this.
Students can ask for an interview and referrals can be made by teaching staff, support
staff and parents.
Guidance interviews typically last around 40 minutes. Shortly after the interview each
student seen will receive a full Career Action Plan with agreed action points to help them
move forward. It is helpful for students to make notes before their session and write down
any questions they may have so that things are not missed. Students can ask for a follow
up appointment if they wish and are often invited along again at a later date if the Careers
Advisor feels it would be beneficial.
Even if you think you know what you want to do later on, or which subjects you intend to
choose, it is a very good idea to come along for a discussion just to make certain that you
have chosen the right subjects and you are aware of all options available to you after Year
11. There is rarely only one route to a career and there may be alternatives that you are
not aware of.
It doesn’t matter what school year you are in, it is never too early to begin researching your
options. This is your future, it is important that you make informed choices. A Career
Guidance interview can help you with your next steps.
To make an appointment, please speak with Mrs Scott who will be happy to arrange this
for you.
Option Subject
Information
Year 11 Option Form 2014-2015
Name:
………………………………......................
Mentor Group: 10……………………….
All courses are GCSE Courses.
It is important to indicate alternative subjects which you would study in case your first
choice course does not run. This can happen if not enough students wish to study a
subject. Please number 1, 2, 3, 4 in order of preference.
Food Technology
Psychology
Statistics
Product Design
Physical Education
Art and Design – Fine Art Textiles
Business Studies
History
GCSE Mathematics Booster – only select if you have been told to do so
GCSE English Booster – only select if you have been told to do so
Student’s Signature: ………………………..
Parent’s Signature: ………………………….
Please return the option form to your tutor by Friday 31 January 2014. If you do not
return your form by this date you may not get your first choice Options subjects.