Additional Information on Individual Option Subjects

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Additional Information on Individual Option
Subjects
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Quick links to individual subjects

• Art
• Business Studies
• Home Economics Child Development
• Design Technology Electronics
• GCSE Engineering
• Design Technology Graphics
• Design Technology Food
• GCSE Hospitality and Catering
• Design Technology Product Design
• Design Technology - Resistant Materials

• Design Technology Textiles
• Drama
• Dance
• Geography
• History
• Modern Foreign Languages
• Music
• PE
• Religious Studies
• BTEC Workskills

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Art Design Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Art Design enjoy
• being creative
• being independent
• working with new materials
• Learning new skills
• and are good at
• learning from themselves and others
• listening and taking advice
• sharing ideas

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Art Design Page 2

• Studying Art Design can lead to
• work in the creative industries (Art, Graphics,
  web design, Fashion, Photography, media)
• Becoming more independent
• Looking at the world in a different way like
  Steve Jobs, Sir Jonathan Ive, Sir James Dyson.
• (NB please include life skills and careers)

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Business Studies Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Business enjoy
• relating new knowledge to the real world
• knowing what is going on in the news
• finding out about businesses
• thinking about ways to solve problems
• and are good at
• explaining their ideas clearly in writing
• interpreting graphs, charts and diagrams
• doing calculations, learning formulae and
  applying them

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Business Studies Page 2

• Studying Business can lead to
• A level Business / Economics or BTec National
  Diplomas in business-related subjects
• apprenticeships in Business and Finance
• learning how to run your own business
• an understanding about how all organisations are
  businesses and the main features of running them
• (NB please include life skills and careers)

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Home Economics Child Development Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Child Development
  enjoy
• Anatomy, physiology and reproduction.
• Pre-conceptual care.
• Pregnancy and birth.
• Development of the child 0-5 years.
• and are good at
• Having an interest in children and watching
  them play and develop.
• Making food and textile items for children.

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Home Economics Child Development Page 2

• Studying Child Development can lead to
• Academic and a variety of vocational courses
  including National Diplomas/Certificates in
  Health Studies/Care, AS and A2 Health and Social
  Care
• Careers in Nursing, Nursery Nurse, Nanny,
  Teacher, Learning Support Assistant, and
  Paediatric specialism.

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Design Technology Electronics Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Electronics enjoy
• Problem solving, analysing information to aid
  designing.
• Practical work, especially soldering circuits.
• Developing skills of creativity and critical
  analysis through making things and looking at
  good design.
• and are good at
• mathematics and be able to solve mathematical
  equations.
• Being self motivated and organised.
• Most important is a genuine interest in new
  technology and way it interacts with the
  environment.

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Design Technology Electronics Page 2

• Studying Electronics can lead to
• you into working in electronic/electrical
  engineering, or the manufacturing industry. Such
  people need to be flexible, good communicators,
  willing to work in teams, and to be computer
  literate. This course will suit pupils who are
  more interested in the technical aspects of
  product design.

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GCSE Engineering Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Engineering enjoy
• practical work and exploring different solutions
  in different materials
• exploring ideas and modeling them using ICT as
  well as hands on construction
• Researching information about past engineering
  products and principles and how they affect our
  lives today.
• Finding out how products work and how they are
  manufactured.
• and are good at
• Creating and developing ideas quickly to solve
  Engineering problems.
• Using ICT to present your work
• Using CADCAM to help design and manufacture
  products
• working with a wide range of materials and tools

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GCSE Engineering Page 2

• Studying Engineering can lead to
• A level Engineering course at College
• An apprenticeship at an Engineering company
• The opportunity to go on to focus on a specific
  area of Engineering. E.g. Electrical
  Engineering, Production Engineer.
• An appreciation of the Engineering and design
  all around you.

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Design Technology Graphics Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Graphics enjoy
• Watching Grand Designs and would like the
  chance to produce a conceptual design for a new
  building for the year 11 Controlled Assessment.
• Being creative and do not want be constrained by
  producing real items.
• Gaining and improving drawing, colour rendering
  and presentation skills.
• Using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and want to
  improve.
• Looking Good and Interesting Design and
  Designers
• and are good at
• Being creative and coming up with new ideas.
• Coming up with new ideas and either like working
  on the computer or drawing by hand.
• Doodling.

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Design Technology Graphics Page 2
Graphics can lead to many different Design
based Degrees and different career paths
including Graphic Designers or Packaging
Designers. Salary 15,000 - 65,000 Architect.
Salary 30,000 - 65,000. Potential of over
100,000 at the most senior level in top
practices. Animators. Salary 20,000 -
40,000 Interactive media designers.
Salary15,500 - 45,000 or more. Games designers
and programmers. Salary 19,000 - 60,000. Most
illustrators are self-employed and work
freelance. They are paid an agreed fee for each
commission, which varies widely. Earnings range
from 5,000 to 50,000 a year. Some extremely
successful illustrators may earn 250,000 a year
or more. Web designer/developer. Salary 20,000
- 45,000 or more. Product designers. Salary
14,000 -20,000 a year. Senior product designers
and account directors can earn up to 65,000 a
year, potentially more. Exhibition designers.
Salaries range from around 17,000 for new
entrants to more than 60,000 a year for creative
directors. Art editors. Salary for a trainee or
junior art editor 15,000 -25,000. This may
rise to 40,000 - 70,000 with
experience. Advertising art director. Salaries
start at 18,000 a year for new entrants, to over
100,000 at the most senior level in top
agencies.
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Design Technology -Food Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Food Technology
  enjoy-
• Cooking food and being creative.
• Developing ideas and flavours and designing new
  dishes.
• Having a finished product at the end of each
  lesson.
• and are good at-
• Being creative, organised and enjoy modifying
  traditional ideas.

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Design Technology Food Page 2

• Studying food technology can lead to-
• Producing dishes from fresh ingredients and
  combining them to produce quality products.
• Being able to provide food for yourself and your
  family on a budget.
• A career in the food industry as a Chef,
  Dietician, Nutritionist, Corporate Management,
  Food Designer , Teacher, Home Economist, Food
  Scientist or Food Marketing.

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GCSE Hospitality and Catering Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Hospitality and
  Catering enjoy-
• Cooking with food and being creative.
• Presenting food products to a high standard.
• Having a quality product at the end of each
  lesson.
• Working as part of a team.
• and are good at-
• Being creative, organised and enjoy producing
  restaurant standard food.

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GCSE Hospitality and Catering Page 2

• Studying Hospitality and Catering can lead to-
• Producing dishes from fresh ingredients and
  combining them to produce quality products.
• A career in the food industry as a Chef,
  Corporate Management, Events Management, Self
  employed caterer, Media work or Food Marketing.

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Design Technology Product Design Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in DT Product Design
  enjoy
• Designing and making activities using a wide
  range of materials
• Being creative and presenting work in a variety
  of different ways including using ICT skills
• Finding out about why products are created the
  way they are
• Looking at the work of designers and the products
  they create
• and are good at
• Creating and developing ideas quickly to solve
  real life problems
• Combining different materials using a wide range
  of tools and equipment
• Presenting their work using ICT
• Using Modelling and CADCAM to create and develop
  ideas

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Design Technology Product Design Page 2

• Studying DT Product Design can lead to
• A Level Product Design or related design courses
  at College
• A career in a wide range of different design
  disciplines such as a Product Design Engineering,
  Architecture, Interior design or Specialist
  design areas such as automotive, jewellery or
  furniture
• A life long interest and appreciation of good
  design
• (NB please include life skills and careers)

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Design Technology Resistant Materials Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in DT Resistant
  Materials enjoy
• exploring ideas and modelling them using ICT as
  well as hands on construction
• practical work with an enthusiasm for designing
  products using a range of different skills and
  materials.
• being engaged in the processes of design and
  technology in order to develop as effective and
  independent pupils.
• and are good at
• being self motivated and organised.
• combining different materials using a wide range
  of tools and equipment
• problem solving, analysing the information given
  to aid designing.
• presenting their work using ICT
• using Modelling and CADCAM to create and develop
  ideas

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Design Technology Textiles Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Textiles enjoy
• Experimenting with a wide variety of fabrics and
  threads to create surface decoration.
• Designing new and innovative creations.
• Following fashion trends.
• Working with an Artist in Residence.
• and are good at
• Creating practical, exciting and
• fashionable Textile products.

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Design Technology Textiles Page 2

• Studying Textiles can lead to
• Gaining skills which are invaluable in any area
  of study, such as increased independence, visual
  awareness and creative thinking.
• Problem solving, research and analytical
• thinking skills.

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Drama Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Drama enjoy
• Performing
• Working as a team
• Being actively creative
• Being inventive
• and are good at
• Expressing themselves (vocally physically)
• Collaboration
• Organisation
• Thinking outside the box!

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Drama Page 2

• Studying Drama can lead to
• A career in the Arts
• Lifelong confidence
• A career in Law or Politics
• Creative satisfaction
• Transferable life skills
• See your Drama teacher for more information!

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Dance Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Dance enjoy
• Performing in front of an audience
• Observing professional dances
• Working on your own and with others to create
  dances
• and are good at
• Creating and performing dances
• Critically appreciating dances
• Being committed to improving their own and
  others work
• Performing dances with correct technique in a
  variety of styles

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Dance Page 2

• Studying Dance can lead to
• A career as a professional choreographer
• Teaching Dance in or out of school
• Performing on stage within a Dance company
• Improvement in social development, fitness and
  well being

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Geography Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in (subject) enjoy
• Learning about new places in the world
• Learning about how our landscape is changing
• Exploring how people are changing places
• Exploring how people and places are changing over
  time
• And are good at
• Remembering facts about events such as volcanic
  eruptions
• Investigating topics finding out what happened.
• Decision making deciding how places should or
  should not change
• Looking at issues from different points of view
• Applying knowledge in different situations
• Debating you point of view

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Geography Page 2

• Studying Geography can lead to
• A greater understanding of different cultures and
  places.
• A broad understanding of the issues faced by our
  world from a local to global scale.
• The ability to adapt to an ever changing
  situations and hazards.
• Careers ranging from Architecture to Hazard
  Management, TV researcher, energy companies,
  weather forecasting, member of the armed forces,
  town planner, estate agents.
• See the KS3 Geography VLE page for more
  information!

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Studying History can lead to becoming a
Writer.
TV Broadcast journalist

• Key Skills
• critical reasoning and analytical skills,
  including problem solving and creative thinking.

Barrister/ Solicitor.
School Teacher primary or secondary.
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History Page 2

• Pupils who are successful in History enjoy
• Asking questions
• Arguing/Debating
• Problem solving
• Creative
• and are good at
• Communicating
• English
• Thinking critically

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Modern Foreign Languages Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in (subject) enjoy
• Learning about other cultures and traditions
• Looking at language patterns and deducing
  grammar rules
• Speaking and listening to others
• and are good at
• Communicating
• Working out rules/patterns
• Applying rules/patterns to their own work
• Listening!
• Working hard

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Modern Foreign Languages Page 2

• Studying languages can lead to
• A better job
• More money
• Travelling
• Living abroad
• More opportunities
• Teaching, translating, interpreting, journalism,
  linguistics, logistics, European agencies and so
  on.

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Music Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Music enjoy
• Performing
• Listening to a wide variety of music
• Composing original music and songs
• Using computer software to create and perform
  music
• and are good at
• Playing an instrument or singing
• Organising and planning a musical event
• Being creative
• Analysing and refining their work

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Music Page 2

• Studying (subject) can lead to
• A Level Music at an F.E. college
• Improved aural perception in exams
• Confidence to become a performing musician as
  adults
• Self confidence useful if you intend pursue,
  for example, drama or law
• Performing Arts or Music Technology is also
  available to you

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PE Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in PE enjoy
• Practical work
• Striving for excellence
• Extra curricular activities
• Solving Problems
• and are good at
• Sport
• Working in a team
• Looking for ways to improve
• Written work

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PE Page 2

• Studying PE can lead to
• Jobs in the fitness and leisure industry
• Jobs in teaching and coaching
• Job in the armed forces
• Greater independence
• Good problem solving skills
• (NB please include life skills and careers)

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Religious Studies Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in RS enjoy
• Discussing and debating big issues
• Learning about different points of view
• Expressing their own opinion
• Working with others to develop their thinking
• and are good at
• Being able to argue from different points of
  view
• Giving a balanced argument
• Dealing with mature and sensitive issues
• Understanding how others may react to these
  issues

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Religious Studies Page 2

• Studying RS can lead to
• Any College course requiring GCSEs (and further
  education)
• Careers that require you to work with and
  understand other people (business, police etc)
• Pupils becoming more well rounded individuals
  who can express themselves in a mature and
  thoughtful way
• Developing vital skills such as evaluation,
  empathy and tolerance

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Btec Workskills Page 1

• Pupils who are successful in Btec Workskills
  enjoy
• Working on projects that are relevant to real
  life
• Completing short focused tasks that lead to their
  final assessment rather than sitting long written
  exams
• Project style work, using ICT and research skills
• A variety of different teaching methods not
  necessarily in a classroom
• and are good at
• Working independently or accepting support and
  are prepared to try hard to achieve success
• Trying new things
• Working with others

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Btec Workskills Page 2

• Studying Btec Workskills can lead to
• A valuable qualification to add to a CV or
  personal statement that shows a future college or
  employer you have a wide range of
  study/employability skills
• Greater confidence in your own abilities when
  applying for college, an apprenticeship or
  part-time employment
• Life skills that will benefit you in whatever
  career you choose to pursue in the future

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