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Making the right choices
Year 9 options information evening 2019
Aims of this evening
• Provide you with an overview of our Key Stage 4 curriculum
• An understanding of the options process
• The information you need to help your child make the right choices
• Significant reform of KS4 qualifications
• Content, assessment methods and the way they are graded have all changed
• This applies for every subject your child will take
GCSE Results August 2018
83% of students achieved
Grade 4 (standard Pass) in
English and Maths
63% of students achieved
Grade 5 (strong Pass) in
English and Maths
On average Backwell
students made significantly
more progress than would
be expected compared to all
schools nationally
MathsEnglish LiteratureEnglish LanguageScience (either double or triple)
Modern Foreign Language
The core curriculum
History or Geography
Options curriculum• History • Design and
Technology• Dance
• Geography • Art craft and design
• Music
• Philosophy and Religion
• Art textiles • Photography
• Sociology • Food preparation & nutrition
• Business studies
• French • Child development
• Computerscience
• German • PE/Sports Studies
• Spanish • Drama
Well being curriculum
• Core PE twice per week• Spiritual, Moral, Social
Cultural (SMSC) lessons once per fortnight
• Daily tutor time
None of these are examined
The vast majority of pupils choose two subjects from this
pool – these need to be in order of
preference
We also ask all pupils to make
reserve choices –again in order of
preferenceWe aim to give all pupils all of their choices – 98% did
last year
We do guide pupils to take (or not take) certain courses and
you will be contacted
individually if this is the case
Will the subjects I pick influence my career plans?
www.unifrog.org
The Complete Destinations Platform• Track careers progress, activities and interactions
throughout school. • Find information on subjects and careers that will help to
make KS4 and KS5 options choices• Find and apply for the best post-18 courses and
apprenticeships.
Canadian universities
College/ Sixth Form
Oxbridge
Apprenticeships
European universities
Searching for opportunities
US universities
UK universities
Exploring pathways
Activities
Interactions
Competencies
Recording what you’ve done
CV / Resumé
Personal Statement
Teacher References
Common App Essay
Drafting application materials
Post 16/18 Intentions
Applications list
Making applications
Locker
Sign up
Create an account
Careers library
Know-how library
MOOC
Subjects library
Completing the Signup page is simple.
Put the code: backwellparents
Use an email address and your home postcode. Your email and password will be your login from now on
First time signup www.unifrog.org/code
Access your account at www.unifrog.org
*N.B If you do forget your password, hit this link to reset.
Every time you login to Unifrogfrom now on, sign in here.
Ensure you are signing in as the correct individual (i.e. Parents sign in as students).
What needs to be considered when making choices?
• What am I good at vs what I enjoy
• Work load – particularly when considering multiple practical subjects
• Find out about the subjects I want to study – will they interest me during Yrs 10 & 11?
• Balance is the key!
Potential pitfalls
X Choose a subject based on the teacher they have now
X Choose subjects that their friends are doing
X Choose a new subject because it sounds good
X Can’t think of anything else to do
X Don’t give much thought to reserve choices
X Don’t listen to advice given
Who can help?
• Tutor• Subject teachers• Pastoral leaders•Older pupils • You!
What happens now?
• Options booklet - please read through this with your child
• Subject information sessions w/b 4th February
• Deadline for pupils to make choices: Monday 25th February (first day back after half term)
