This document provides information about GCSE subject choices and the KS4 curriculum for Year 8 students and their parents. It outlines that students will study compulsory subjects like English, maths, science, RE and PE. They will also be able to choose some optional subjects in Year 9. The objectives of the evening are to explain GCSE choices, the impact of national policies on options, and the structure of Year 9. Subject leaders then provide more details about their GCSE subjects and how achievement will be monitored and supported.

1. GCSE Launch Evening 2011 Welcome to all Year 8 students and their parents

3. Tonight’s objectives To launch KS4 curriculum including GCSEs in English, Maths, Science To explain the impact of national policy on the option process for 2011/12 To explain the structure of the Year 9 curriculum

4. What do I have to study in KS4?(Year 9 -11 commencing Sept 2011) English All: GCSE English Language Some: GCSE English Literature Mathematics All: GCSE Mathematics Science All: GCSE Core Science + either: GCSE Additional Science or: BTEC Applied Science Triple Science available as an option in Year 10 and 11 PSRE Full / Short Course GCSE RE Core ICT EDEXCEL Aida qualification or Functional Skills Core PE Physical Education

5. What other subjects will I study in Year 9? History Geography French or Spanish or Additional Literacy Technology (2 choices) Arts (3 choices)

6. Week plan - Year 10 Sept 2012

7. What’s new? English Baccalaureate The new ‘gold standard’ in education??? C grade or better in... English GCSE Maths GCSE 2 x GCSEs in Science GCSE in a Language GCSE in Humanities The ticket to Sixth Form, University and Employment success???

9. Hair and Beauty

10. Hospitality and Catering

11. Business Studies

12. Environment and Land Based Studies

13. Creative and Media

14. ICT

15. Society, Health and Development

16. Travel and Tourism

17. Public Services

18. Sport

19. Dance

20. Music

21. EngineeringUnder Review Under Review

23. Catering GCSE

24. Child Development GCSE

25. Drama GCSE

26. French GCSE

27. Geography GCSE

28. Graphics Technology GCSE

29. History GCSE

30. Music GCSE

31. Physical Education GCSE

32. Resistant Materials Technology GCSE

33. Science (Triple Option) GCSE

34. Spanish GCSE

36. So back to year 9... Our principles Real focus on maximising achievement in English,Maths and Science – 3 years to get to GCSE Preparing students for the ‘English Bac’ Allowing students to make some choices now about which subjects to follow Giving plenty of Information, Advice and Guidance about the ‘Options Process’

37. GCSE Mathematics Subject Leader - David Lee david.lee@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk

38. Mathematics Curriculum Testing and assessments Homework Progress and Contact Exam Preparation and Materials that lead to Success

39. Thinking Ahead and Support Parents’ Evenings Mathematics Assessments Dates and contact Booking Holidays Examination Dates Study Equipment Quiet place to work Get Involved How can Parents help?

40. GCSE English Subject Leader - Cheryl Grantham cheryl.grantham@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk

41. What does GCSEEnglish look like? 40% Exam English? Or English Language with Literature? 20% Speaking & Listening ( ) 40% Literary Reading / Creative Writing English Language: 30% Extended Reading / Creative Writing / Spoken Language Study

43. GCSE Science Subject Leader – Julian Rouse julian.rouse@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk

44. Science from Y9 to Y11 Year 9: Core Science Do the first module examination in June Y9 Do some work on Controlled assessment Y10: Core Science Do the second Module examination in January Y10 Do the final Module examination in June Y10 Complete CA in Y10 Y10/11: Triple Science Do the first triple Module examinations in Jan Y10Do 1-2 Extension modules in June Y10 Do the final Module/extension examinations in June Y11 Y11: Additional Science Do the first Module examination in January Y11 Do the final Module examinations in June Y11 Complete CA in Y11 Y11: BTEC Applied Science Complete a range of BTEC assignments starting in Y10 and finishing in Y11

46. How are you getting on? Check your progress outside the Science office. The symbol shows how you are doing. Thursday, 16 June 2011 Wolverley CE Science

47. Parental Support Homework Projects Internet Site – Oxford University Press – electronic homework similar to MyMaths

48. Monitoring Achievement

49. Monitoring Achievement Intervention based on attainment and attitude Achievement interview/Options discussion with member of Senior Team in Spring term Mentoring programmes: Year 10 – Academic Mentoring focusing on E Bac students Year 11 – Assertive Mentoring focusing on achievement in all areas