THE 1319 CURRICULUM

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THE 13-19 CURRICULUM

• Personalising Learning at SWCHS
• Welcome to the Year 8 Curriculum Evening
• Tuesday 4 November, 2008

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Year 8 Curriculum Evening

• Mr Nigel Wills
• Year 8 Achievement
• Co-ordinator

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Year 8 Curriculum Evening

• Mr John Hartley
• Headteacher

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Year 8 Curriculum Evening

• Mr Graham Oxborrow
• Senior Assistant
• Headteacher

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Aims

• The structure of the Key Stage Four curriculum in
  Years 9 to 11
• Personalised learning the four Learning
  Pathways
• New opportunities enrichment and challenge in
  Year 11

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Personalised Learning

• KS4 courses consist of CORE and PERSONALISED
  elements
• Core Taught Periods
• English and English Literature 6
• Maths 5 (6 in Year 9)
• Science 10 (9 in Year 9)
• Technology 5
• PE 4
• Life Skills (ICTRECitizenshipWRL) 5
• Personalised Learning Pathway 15
• Total 50

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Personalised Learningin the Core

• Choice of GCSE Technology options
• Electronics
• Food
• Graphics
• Resistant Materials
• Textiles

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Personalised Learningin the Core

• In Science
• Top sets will complete 2 GCSEs (Science
  Additional Science) in two years, with separate
  sciences in Year 11 (3 GCSEs)

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Personalised Learningin the Core

• In Science
• Other students will complete
• GCSE Science and GCSE Additional Science, with
  option of a GCSE in one science specialism, or
• GCSE Applied Science (Double Award), with less
  assessment based on examinations possibility of
  Science GCSE as well

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Personalised Learning

• Subjects available outside the core
• Expressive Arts Art Art (Ceramics) Drama
  Music
• Humanities Geography History RS
• Languages French German (Latin)

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Personalised Learning

• Subjects available outside the core
• ICT CiDA (Certificate in Digital Applications)
• Physical Education PE Dance

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Personalised Learning

• Subjects available outside the core
• Higher and Foundation Diplomas
• Business, Administration Finance
• IT
• Society, Health Development
• Diplomas will occupy two of the three option
  blocks plus additional elements in the core

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The Diploma
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The Diploma

• Develop work-relevant skills in a creative and
  enjoyable way
• Students gain skills, knowledge and experience
  needed for college, university and work
• Help to plan for future careers whilst keeping
  progression options open
• Developed as part of the Uttlesford Consortium

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Personalised Learning

• Personalised Learning is offered as a choice of
  4 Learning Pathways, each worth the equivalent
  of 3 GCSEs and taught in 15 periods of time.
  Students choose from
• Pathway 1 1 GCSE from each of Expressive Arts,
  Humanities and Languages
• Pathway 2 2 Expressive Arts or 2 Humanities or
  2 Languages, plus 1 from the two areas not chosen
  as specialism

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Personalised Learning

• Personalised Learning is presented as a choice
  of 4 learning pathways, each worth the
  equivalent of 3 GCSEs and taught in 15 periods of
  time. Students choose from
• Pathway 3 1 from ICT or PE/Dance, plus 2 from
  Expressive Arts, Humanities or Languages (but not
  two from any one area)
• Pathway 4 Diploma in BAF or IT or SHD plus one
  from Expressive Arts, Humanities, Languages,
  ICT, PE or Dance

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Personalised Learning

• In many subjects students can follow
• A two year GCSE course in Years 9 and 10, or
• A three year GCSE programme offering additional
  support and enrichment
• With an appropriate balance between 2 and 3 year
  courses reflecting individual capability,
  motivation and interests

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Year 11 Enrichment

• Students who complete GCSEs in Y10 may
• Start an AS level course
• Study additional GCSEs
• Follow a GCSE to AS bridging course
• eg Art, Languages, Humanities
• Study a genuine enrichment course eg
  Young Enterprise, Sports Leader Award, National
  Theatre Drama

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Personalised Learning

• Students examined when ready
• Examination load spread over five years
• Three year courses offer opportunities for
  additional support and enrichment
• Enrichment and extension for students who
  complete any GCSEs in Year 10
• Opportunities for greater breadth eg additional
  AS courses

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Year 8 Curriculum Evening

• Mrs Helen Dale
• Assistant Headteacher

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Guidance

• All students understand how their choices
• fit into a balanced and coherent personalised
  curriculum
• have consequences for future study and career
• are based on accurate information on progress
  and motivation

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Key Dates

• Y8 Curriculum Evening 4th November
• Parental Tutorials begin December 2008
• Year 8 options assembly 5th February (Options
  booklet issued)
• Year 8 progress check February
• Issue of subject recommendations/options form
  13th March
• Year 8S Parents Evening 18th March
• Year 8W Parents Evening 25th March
• Option forms submitted 20th April

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THE 13-19 CURRICULUM

• Personalising Learning at SWCHS
• Year 8 Curriculum Evening
• Tuesday 4 November, 2008