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THE TEST VALLEY SCHOOL (A Specialist School in Maths and Computing) KEY STAGE 4 PUPIL CHOICES BOOKLET 2011 – 2013 2 YEAR NINE CURRICULUM CHOICES 2011 Introduction by Headteacher Test Valley School has a well established and deserved reputation for achieving academic success for all pupils. This success is an indication of the strength of the partnership between staff, parents and pupils. Even so, we are not complacent. We aim to increase the numbers of pupils leaving school with five or more GCSE grades at A* - C as well as providing a number of different curriculum pathways for pupils to follow in order for them to exceed expectations at the end of Year 11 and beyond. Year 9 pupils will make choices over the next few weeks that will inform the curriculum they follow in Years 10 and 11. During this half term parents and pupils will have a number of opportunities to discuss possible choices with subject teachers. We want to ensure pupils are able to make the choices that are right for them, having been given as much support and guidance as possible. L Hiscock Headteacher 3 TIMELINE 07.01.11 Pupil Choices Booklet issued 10.01.11 Year 9 Pathways Evening for pupils and parents 11.01.11 Application forms issued for pupils wishing to attend a taster session at Andover College/schools 12.10.11 Information Evening at The Lights 21.01.11 Completed applications to attend a taster session to be returned to Pupil Services 24.01.11 Year 9 Parents’ Consultation Evening 25.01.11 Key Stage 4 Pupil Choices forms issued. Application forms for Andover College, Sparsholt College or Andover schools to be issued by Mrs Briggs 26.01.11 Taster sessions for Andover College and schools 1.30pm to 3pm. 07.02.11 – 11.02.11 Pupil One to One Subject Review Meeting with Form Tutor 14.02.11 – 18.2.11 Completed Key Stage 4 Pupil Choices forms to be returned to Pupil Services. All applications for College or Andover school courses to be returned to Pupil Services (Final deadline 18.02.11) 15.03.11 – 16.03.11 Interviews for places at Andover College and Andover school courses 21.03.11 Acceptance letters for Andover College or Andover School courses will be issued to pupils 17.05.11 Taster Day and Interviews at Sparsholt College After May Half-Term Pupils to be informed of subject allocations 4 CONTENTS Page Introduction by Headteacher 4 General introduction to the choices procedure 6 – 13 Pathways 14 – 19 Option Columns 20 GCSE Examination Summary 21 STATUTORY SUBJECTS English 22 Mathematics 23 Science 24 - 25 Core ICT (AiDA) 26 Non Exam Statutory Information: Physical Education Personal, Social & Health Education } 27 - 28 Religious Studies (Core) SUBJECT CHOICES Design Technology 30 - 33 Triple Science/Additional Mathematics 34 AS Taster Courses 35 Modern Foreign Languages 36 Geography 37 - 38 History 38 Classical Civilisation 39 Religious Studies (GCSE) 39 - 40 Art 41 ICT (CiDA) 42 Drama 43 Child Development 44 Music 45 Physical Education GCSE 46 Environmental & Land Based Science 47 Foundation Entry level Qualifications 48 - 49 Vocational courses at a college or another school 51 - 55 Work Training Placements 56 5 TEST VALLEY SCHOOL KEY STAGE 4 (KS4) CURRICULUM Embarking on KS4 courses is an exciting time for pupils and marks a crucial stage in their lives as it is the time in which they build on their earlier learning and start to prepare for adult life and employment. It is a period of change and a time when pupils have an opportunity to choose a personal direction as they have some freedom to choose a curriculum pathway to meet their future needs. Pupils are able to select from both academic and vocational subjects, whilst still acquiring a core of general learning and experience that is considered essential to later personal learning and employment. All pupils will continue to follow a broad and balanced curriculum that will lead to nationally recognised qualifications. At the same time they will have some specialist choice by being able to express a preference for what they want to study for the next two years. This booklet has been prepared to help pupils and their parents to explore the practical implications of the courses available. It is to help both parents and pupils think about the future, not only the next two years, but also for later life. There is now an ever-increasing need for pupils to gain skills and qualifications that will prepare them for their future. In an ever-changing world, pupils will need to be able to show great flexibility. Traditional jobs and professions have to adapt to new technologies and skills, while brand new industries are being created at the ‘blink of an eye’. This means that pupils need to be prepared to adapt to these changing situations in what is both a daunting yet exciting time. They will therefore need to be prepared to learn new skills and be prepared to adapt to the changing technologies that will be added to the work place during their lifetime. Pupils will follow the National Curriculum Programmes of Study in: (A) i) COMPULSORY GENERAL EDUCATION FOR ALL PUPILS LEADING TO A NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION • ENGLISH • MATHEMATICS • SCIENCE • INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ii) OTHER COMPULSORY SUBJECTS FOR WHICH NO EXAMINATION WILL BE REQUIRED • PHYSICAL EDUCATION • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION • CAREERS AND ENTERPRISE EDUCATION • PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION • WORK RELATED LEARNING • CITIZENSHIP 6 (B) ENTITLEMENT SUBJECTS THAT CAN BE SELECTED All pupils will be entitled to select up to 4 subjects from: • A DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY subject • A MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE • A HUMANITIES subject • An EXPRESSIVE ARTS, PRACTICAL or VOCATIONAL subject SUBJECT CHOICES FROM MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE HUMANITIES FRENCH CLASSICAL CIVILISATION GERMAN GEOGRAPHY HISTORY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY EXPRESSIVE ARTS/PRACTICAL/VOCATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS ART and DESIGN DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - FOOD TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE IN DIGITAL APPLICATIONS DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - RESISTANT MATERIALS DRAMA TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND BASED SCIENCE DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - GRAPHIC PRODUCTS HOME ECONOMICS – CHILD DEVELOPMENT DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION LEVEL COURSES DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - CONSTRUCTION MUSIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION (GCSE) (C) VOCATIONAL CURRICULUM Some pupils will be selected for: • A COURSE AT ANDOVER COLLEGE, SPARSHOLT COLLEGE • A WORK TRAINING PLACEMENT WITH A LOCAL EMPLOYER • A COURSE AT ANOTHER SCHOOL IN ANDOVER It is expected that this opportunity for a vocational pathway will offer our pupils some further choice and coherence as well as a quality of education that will help them to improve their motivation and achievements. The vocational curriculum has been designed to be flexible so enabling some pupils to start vocational subjects earlier should they wish to do so. VOCATIONAL CURRICULUM/ WORK RELATED For pupils who want to select a more vocational curriculum full details of what this involves can be found on pages 51 - 56 of the booklet. Final application forms for college courses at Andover and Sparsholt Colleges or Work Training Placements are available from Mrs T. Briggs. The final date for completed applications is Friday 18th February. 7 THE KS4 TIMETABLE (A) The Core Curriculum (and other statutory subjects) Subject Lesson Allocation per fortnight English 7 Lessons Mathematics 7 Lessons Science 8 Lessons ICT (AiDA) 4 Lessons Religious Education(Core) 1 Lesson Physical Education 2 Lessons PSHE/Citizenship 1 lesson Careers/Work-related/Enterprise Will take place during Close-Down Days Education (B) Pupil Option Choices – up to 4 choices Option Choice Lesson Allocation Option Choice A or college 5 Lessons Option Choice B or college 5 Lessons Option Choice C 5 Lessons Option Choice D 5 Lessons 8 POST-16 PROGRESSION ROUTES The National Framework of Qualifications for 14-19 Year Olds The government has established a National Framework of Qualifications to enable pupils to move smoothly from full time compulsory education to Further and Higher Education. This framework currently has five main levels as shown in the following diagram; POST 16 PROGRESSION ROUTES ACADEMIC VOCATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL (NVQ) Degree/Higher Degree/BTEC Professional Level 4 NVQ Level 4/5 National Certificate Award A 2 Level (Yr 13) a) B.T.E.C. Level 3 b) Diploma Level 3 NVQ Level 3 and/or Modern Level 3 A S Level (Yr 12) c) Vocationally Related Apprenticeship Advanced level Qualifications (VRQ’s) Level 3 a) B.T.E.C. Level 2 GCSE and Applied b) Higher Diploma Level 2 GCSE at Grades NVQ Level 2 Level 2 c) VGSCE – Vocational GCSE A*– C Modern Apprenticeship Level 2 d) Vocationally Related Functional Skills Qualifications (VRQ’s) Level 2 GCSE and Applied a) B.T.E.C. Level 1 GCSE at Grades b) Foundation Diploma Level 1 Level 1 NVQ Level 1 D – G c) ASDAN Level 1Certificates Functional Skills d) Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQ’s) Level 1 Entry Entry level: Certificate of Achievement; Entry level: Functional skills; Level Entry level: Personal and Social Development; Entry Level: Skills for Working Life; Pupils can mix these routes by choosing to study for both an academic (AS then A level) and a vocational (BTEC/Diploma) qualification at the same time. 9 EXAMINATIONS Pupils starting KS4 in September will be taking the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) at the end of most of their courses. Some pupils will also be taking other nationally recognised qualifications via a College or Andover school course. Public examinations are used by many employers as entry qualifications to a wide range of occupations. Many Colleges require certain examination grades to gain entry onto some courses. The GCSE examinations provide great flexibility in the way that pupils are taught and assessed. However, an organised approach to both classwork and homework is required if pupils are to achieve their best.
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