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THE CHERWELL SCHOOL Opportunity, Responsibility, Excellence THE CHERWELL SCHOOL Opportunity, Responsibility, Excellence KEY STAGE 4 Courses Booklet 2018–2020 Opportunity, Responsibility, Excellence January 2018 Dear Students, Parents and Carers I am delighted to share the Key Stage 4 Options Booklet with you. Having studied all the subjects in the National Curriculum during Key Stage 3, students now have the opportunity to choose some subjects to take further. Our aim is to make a wide range of courses available to students in Years 10 and 11, in order to provide a broad and well-balanced programme for each individual which will lead onto a range of courses or employment opportunities at the end of Key Stage 4. This options booklet describes the courses available and offers advice on how to choose the best ones for you. Some subjects are compulsory – English, Maths, Science, PE, Citizenship – and you then complete your programme by choosing four others from a range of optional subjects. Deciding which optional subjects to take during Key Stage 4 is a very important part of being in Year 9 and we hope that you will have the opportunity to gather all the information you need in order to make informed choices. Help and advice are available to you in school and further details are provided in this booklet. In addition, you will receive further information and guidance at the Year 9 Parent Consultation Evening on Thursday 1 March. Please return your choices form to your form tutor by Friday 9 March. Being involved in making choices about your education is really exciting. I have high hopes for all of you and want you to be ambitious. I hope you find the Options Booklet clear and helpful. Please do not hesitate to ask as many questions as you need about any aspect of the process. Yours sincerely HEADTEACHER 1 Contents People to Ask, Important Dates ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Understanding the difference between GCSE and non-GCSE qualifications ............................................................ 4 Options and Your Career .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 What can I do after Year 11? ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Outline of Choices ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Compulsory Core Subjects: English and English Literature ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Triple Science ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Combined Science .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Physical Education .................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Citizenship ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Optional Subjects: Language Options French, German, Spanish...................................................................................................................................................... 19 Technology & Creative Options Design & Technology – Resistant Materials .................................................................................................................. 21 Design & Technology – Food and Catering .................................................................................................................. 22 Design & Technology – Graphic Products ..................................................................................................................... 22 Design & Technology – Engineering ............................................................................................................................... 23 Art ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Textiles........................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Dance .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Drama ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Music ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Additional Options Geography ................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 History ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Computer Science .................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Creative iMedia ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34 Religious Studies, Philosophy and Applied Ethics ...................................................................................................... 36 Sport Science ............................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Health & Fitness ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Business Studies ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Sociology ................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Health & Social Care .............................................................................................................................................................. 41 Cycle Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................. 42 Astronomy ................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Options Form .................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 2 People to ask All the staff in the school will be happy to help you but the following people are likely to be especially useful: Mr Boulter Deputy Headteacher Miss Timms Deputy Headteacher Mr Jarvis Assistant Headteacher (Transitions and Progression) Miss King Year Leader Mr Ormrod Deputy Year Leader Dr Hawes Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion) Mrs Hunt Behaviour Support Manager Mr Jason Davis Careers Adviser, based on North Site Your Form Tutor – to see if you have chosen a balanced set of subjects which suits you Your subject teachers – to discuss the suitability of the subject for you Your parents/carers – who know you best of all as a person Do think very carefully about your choices and ask yourself if they suit you and prepare you for the future. Important Dates 2018 Monday 15th January onwards Focus in tutorial time and assemblies – Choosing options Year 9 Options Evening on the North Site Wednesday 31st January Courses for Years 10 & 11 options booklet given to parents Thursday 1st March Parents’ Consultation Evening on the South Site Friday 9th March Last date for Option Forms to be returned to Form Tutors The school advice team (see ‘people to ask’ above) review student May and June choices. Further meetings with individual students, parents and carers at this stage if required Options confirmed to students and parents. Opportunity for follow up June consultations with students and parents and carers if concerns remain 3 Understanding the difference between
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