Year 9 Options Assembly 2021 Year 9 Options

Year 9 Options Assembly 2021 Year 9 Options Evening Wednesday 10 th February 2021 Online event

Purpose of this Presentation üExplain the Options process üExplain what levels/grades you will need to achieve to get onto some courses üExplain where you can obtain IAG

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2021 Year 9 Progression Timeline • Yr 9 Options Assembly – Today!! • PSHCE Lessons – January to February 2021 • Taster Fortnight – 25 th January to 5 th February 2021 • Yr 9 Options Evening – 10 th February 2021 • Yr 9 Options Interviews – 22 nd February to 5 th March 2021 • Careers Week – Week beginning 8 th March • Final Option Choices Deadline - 12 th March 2021

Where will my GCSEs lead me? §Your aim is to achieve at least 5 GCSE Level 4 (5) or above including English and Maths. §To study A Levels at 6 th Form or college you must achieve Level (4/5) and above in 5 or more subjects. Some Level 6 or higher are required for Maths, Science and Humanities A Level subjects. §There are other pathways out there, such as BTECs, T Levels and Apprenticeships that can all lead to university and the world of work. You will find out more about these in Careers Week and Years 10 & 11.

COLA Highgate Hill 6 th Form §The new Cola Highgate Hill 6 th Form block will have been open for a year by the time you come to make your post-16 choices in Year 11. §Our expectations will be very high and the grades you will need to achieve at GCSE in order to join our new 6 th Form will be ASPIRATIONAL.

Ebacc – English Baccalaureate The EBacc is a set of subjects at GCSE that keeps young people’s options open for further study and future careers and is awarded to any pupils who achieve (4/5 -9) in the following subjects: • • English Language and Literature Maths 2 Sciences (Combined Science) or Triple Science A modern or ancient foreign language (French, Spanish Or GCSE Heritage Language) • A humanity (History or Geography)

Core GCSEs – Compulsory Every student has to do these subjects • English Language & Literature • Mathematics Non Examination Subjects • Science • PSHCE • MFL • Humanities – Geog/Hist • Physical Education (PE) • Enrichment

GCSE/BTEC – Option Subjects • • Art and Design Drama Hospitality and Catering BTEC Design and Technology Media Studies Media Production BTEC RE Business Studies • • Music PE GCSE BTEC Sport Sociology Textiles Computer Science Economics

Choosing Your Options - Dos ü Do speak to your parents/carer ü Do speak to other students ü Do ask for advice, and questions ü Do make decisions based on interest, strengths and enjoyment ü Do research subjects, careers ü Do continue to work hard in Year 9 ü Do read your Options Booklet carefully when you receive it

Choosing Your Options – Don’ts X Don’t choose a subject because you like the teacher X Don’t choose a subject because your friends are X Don’t choose a subject because it sounds good X Don’t choose a subject because you think it will be easy X Don’t choose a subject because you think it is for ‘boys/men’ or ‘girls/women’

Information, Advice and Guidance • • • Senior Staff Heads of Department Head of Year Form Tutor PSHCE Teacher Subject Teacher Support Staff LRC Careers Adviser Internet

Interviews with Senior Staff q. Discuss progress, behaviour, attendance and attitude to learning. q. Decide on the best pathway. q. Consider possible option choices. q. Set clear targets to help you progress. q. Consider your future after you leave us.

Useful Links National Careers Service https: //nationalcareers. service. gov. uk/ Morrisby (Fast Tomato) https: //www. morrisby. com/ My Big Career http: //www. mybigcareer. org/

Make the Right Choices for you Choose carefully…. . .