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Year 9 Option Choices

Booklet FOUNDATION

PATHWAY

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Contents

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Introduction

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A split options process

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The English Baccalaureate

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What is Foundation Pathway?

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Option 3 - 2 year course Pick one from this list, plus one reserve choice:

Option 4 - 2 year course Pick one from this list, plus one reserve choice:

BTEC Construction and the Built Environment GCSE Design Technology (Product Design). BTEC Enterprise GCSE French (if studied at KS3) GCSE Geography GCSE German (if studied at KS3) BTEC Health and Social Care Eduqas Hospitality and Catering BTEC Performing Arts Dance BTEC Performing Arts - Drama GCSE Spanish (if studied at KS3) Cambridge Nationals Sport Studies BTEC Travel and Tourism

BTEC Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Creative Media Production BTEC Enterprise (recently added) GCSE Design Technology GCSE Fine Art GCSE French (if studied at KS3) BTEC Music Practice GCSE Graphic Communication BTEC Health and Social Care GCSE History Eduqas Hospitality and Catering BTEC Music Practice GCSE RE BTEC Performing Arts Dance BTEC Performing Arts - Drama GCSE PE BTEC Textiles

Picking Option 3-4

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Different types of qualification

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Help & Advice

You

Parents/ Carers:

who know you best

Subject

Teachers

Mrs Pasfield:

Careers AdvisorPhase

Leader:

Miss Drew

Form Tutors and

Pastoral Officers

Yourself: a time for clear thinking,

hard work and appreciation of your strengths

and weaknesses

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for students

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How to choose options

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Careers guidance

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Frequently asked questions

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Core Subjects

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Independence

Critical Thinking

Resilience

Planning and crafting

Initiative

GCSE English Language (Core subject studied by all students)

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Independence

Critical Thinking

Resilience

Planning and crafting

Initiative

Stamina and perseverance

GCSE English Literature (Core subject studied by all students)

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Problem solving skills

Reasoning skills

Analytical thinking skills

Calculator skills

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300

GCSE Mathematics (Core subject studied by all students)

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Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Independence

Scientific investigation skills.

Analytical and evaluative skills.

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464

GCSE Science (Core subject studied by all students)

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Options Subjects

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BTEC Creative Media Production

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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/construction-and-the-built-environment-2013-nqf.html

BTEC Construction and the Built Environment

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https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/design-and-technology/gcse/

GCSE Design Technology

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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/enterprise.html

BTEC Enterprise (Business)

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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8201-8206

GCSE Fine Art

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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658

GCSE French

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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035

GCSE Geography

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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/german-8668

GCSE German

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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8201-8206

GCSE Graphic Communication

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Component 1 and 2 Coursework Component 3 External Exam

careers linked to Health and Social Care and think ject I would like to study further after

.

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/health-and-social-care-2012-nqf.html

BTEC Health and Social Care

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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html

GCSE History

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https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/hospitality-and-catering/

Eduqas award in Hospitality and Catering.

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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/music-practice.html

BTEC Music Practice

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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/physical-education-2016.html

GCSE Physical Education (PE)

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Physical and Interpretative Skills

Dance Appreciation

Confidence and creativity

Teamwork

Choreography skills

BTEC Performing Arts - Dance

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Acting skills and Drama techniques

Confidence, independence and creativity

Teamwork and communication

BTEC Performing Arts - Drama

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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/religious-studies-b-2016.html

GCSE Religious Education

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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish-8698

GCSE Spanish

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Cambridge National Sports Studies

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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/art-and-design-practice.html

BTEC (Art-Design) Textiles

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BTEC Travel and Tourism

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Notes

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Option 3 - 2 year course Pick one from this list, plus one reserve

choice:

Option 4 - 2 year course Pick one from this list, plus one reserve

choice:

GCSE Design Technology BTEC Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Enterprise GCSE French (if studied at KS3) GCSE Geography GCSE German (if studied at KS3) BTEC Health and Social care Eduqas Hospitality and Catering BTEC Performing Arts Dance BTEC Performing Arts - Drama GCSE Spanish (if studied at KS3) Cambridge Nationals Sport BTEC Travel and Tourism

BTEC Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Creative Media Production BTEC Enterprise (recently added) GCSE Design Technology GCSE Fine Art GCSE French (if studied at KS3) GCSE Graphic Communication BTEC Health and Social care GCSE History Eduqas Hospitality and Catering BTEC Music Practice GCSE PE BTEC Performing Arts Dance BTEC Performing Arts - Drama GCSE RE BTEC Textiles

Option 3 first choice:

Option 3 reserve choice:

Option 4 first choice:

Option 4 reserve choice:

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