Year 9 Welcome to Parent Information Evening Learn today, succeed tomorrow

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Year 9Welcome to Parent Information
EveningLearn today, succeed tomorrow
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Aims of the session

• To outline the Year 9-11 GCSE and Vocational
  pathways.
• To outline how we will use critical data to track
  your youngsters progress.
• To take a look around some of the Zones in our
  new school.

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Our four commitments

• We are committed to the safety of everyone in our
  community.
• We are committed to making school an enjoyable
  place to be.
• We are committed to providing the best learning
  experience for all.
• We are committed to relentlessly driving up
  standards.

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Year 9 Courses from September 2011

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• succeed tomorrow

• All Year 9 students have begun GCSE
• and BTEC courses.
• Subjects that remain non-optional
• English
• Mathematics
• Some Science
• Some MFL
• Some I.C.T.
• Some P.E

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Red Pathway

• Our range of GCSEs
• Including

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• succeed tomorrow

Art Astronomy Business Studies Citizenship Dance Drama Food Technology Graphics Geography History Law Media Studies Music P.E Resistant Materials Religious Studies Science BTEC, Double Triple Award Sociology Spanish Textiles
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• The English Baccalaureate
• A combination of GCSE qualifications includes-
• English GCSE
• Mathematics GCSE
• Dual/ Triple Science GCSE
• History or Geography GCSE
• Any MFL GCSE

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Pathways
LEVEL 5 in English and Maths?

• Three GCSE route
• Optional Vocational Courses (Year 10)
• Additional English and/or Maths support

• Four GCSE route
• Triple Science
• 2nd or 3rd MFL
• Diploma option (Year 10)

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Diplomas..

• At the end of Year 9, students who excel in
  Graphics, Art and Media Studies, can opt to study
  for the Creative and Media Arts Diploma in Years
  10 and 11
• At the end of Year 9, students who excel in PE
  can opt to study for the Sport and Active Leisure
  Diploma in Years 10 and 11

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Why opt to to study for a Diploma?

• The Diploma qualification suits students who
  excel in one of the 2 disciplines, Creative Arts
  and Media or Sports and Leisure
• For the Diploma, the majority of the course is
  internally assessed through projects completed in
  school.
• It is worth 7 GCSEs (Grades A-C) and you can
  pursue the Higher Level Diploma at college.
• It is flexible though-as you still have your
  English, English Literature, Maths, ICT, MFL and
  Science GCSEs you could still pursue A Levels or
  BTEC courses.

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Creative Arts Media Diploma

• Students will be able to create a portfolio of
  work in Graphics, Art and Media
• You will develop high level skills in mixed media
  such as 2d and 3d Art, Photography, and Short
  Films
• You will enjoy researching artists and products
  from across the Creative Media Art, Music,
  Graphics, Film, Television
• There are opportunities to meet professionals
  from each industry.
• There are a limited number of places available,
  but it is a brilliant course.

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Sport and Active Leisure Diploma

• Students will be able to explore a range of
  Sports disciplines and meet professionals from
  each industry.
• You will be able to develop your PE skills
  outside of the school curriculum
• You will research Sports Promotion and other
  topics which will be submitted as modules during
  the 2 year course.
• There is a high level of written work as well as
  the time spent playing sport, so there is a need
  to enjoy writing as well as Rugby!
• There are a limited number of places available,
  but it is a unique course.

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Off-site Vocational Courses Blue Pathway

• These are only for people who are mature and
  sensible enough to be trusted to go to placements
  away from school, some are as much as 4 or 5
  miles away.
• These courses will begin in Year 10.
• We expect to be able to offer courses in
• Construction
• Catering
• Hair Beauty
• Motor Vehicles

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• Key Stage 2-4 Equivalence

KS2 Points KS3 Points KS4 Points
A 58
8 51 A 52
7 45 B 46
6 39 C 40
5 33 5 33 D 34
4 27 4 27 E 28
3 21 3 21 F 22
2 15 2 15 G 16
Entry Level 3 Entry Level 2 Entry Level 1 28 22 15
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• National Expectations

• All children, regardless of context or
  background, are expected to achieve at least 3
  levels progress between Key Stages 2-4.
• 3 levels is equivalent to 18 points.

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• Expected Progress

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Dates for your Diary

• October 21st Data Capture 1
• January 13th Year 8 Reports Issued
• January 19th Year 8 Parents Evening
• February 10th Options Booklet and Forms Issued
• February 14th Careers Day and
• OPTIONS INFORMATION EVENING
• February 17th Data Capture 2
• February 19th26th HALF TERM HOLIDAY
• March 1st OPTION FORM RETURN DEADLINE
• March-April Guidance Meetings( where needed)
• June 1st Data Capture 3

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Year 9Thank you for your time.Please feel
welcome to take a look around our Discovery and
Creative Zones on the Ground Floor.Learn today,
succeed tomorrow
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