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2 CONTENTS Introduction 3 Helping you Choose 4 The KS4 Curriculum 5 Other considerations 7 The Choices Option Form 8 The Core Curriculum 9 The Option Choices: by Faculty and subject groupings 15 Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
3 INTRODUCTION There’s a saying: ‘If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up somewhere else’. Choosing courses of study for Years 10 and 11 is an important next step in your school career. We want these courses to be interesting, challenging and extending your abilities and skills, but also to be able to offer you real opportunities for success. They should help meet your career needs and aspirations and support your progression into Post-16, onto college or into work, Modern Apprenticeships or training. All students must follow a core of English, Mathematics, balanced Science (covering Biology, Chemistry and Physics), the Applied Learning qualification that they started in Year 9 as well as Physical Education and Curriculum for Life which includes Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural studies (Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education (P.S.H.C.E.) and Religious Education). However, this is also an opportunity for you to help create your own personalised curriculum. There are some opportunities for you to choose subjects and courses that you feel will interest you but also allow you to succeed. The guidance in this booklet will help you understand where you are able to have an input into the process. It will not always be possible to match everyone’s choices and courses will need a minimum number of students opting for them to run, however, we will do what we can to help you get the mix of courses that will help you succeed. 2021 is a year where we need to approach this process differently to usual (for those of you who have older children in the school and been through a similar process before). Our aim is for you to be given as much information as you need to make the most appropriate course choices; at present this will need to be done remotely. We ask you to view the video of the launch presentation first – this will outline the process and highlight some of the key points. This booklet holds the detailed information and should be your main guide and reference point throughout. Subject teachers are on hand to answer questions that you may have about the qualification(s). Mr Rowe, your Year Manager, is the central point for general questions or comments whilst Mrs Hansen, Special Education Needs Co-Ordinator can provide support as required. Please access the START platform, the online Careers, information, and guidance service. Use all the information you are provided with to make informed choices. You will be guided into taking courses that will support you to achieve. Remember, the courses must suit your ability, your learning strengths, and your career intentions, and they must not be chosen simply because your friends are taking them, or because you like a particular teacher! KS4 will make demands of you in terms of hard work and organisational skills and we will be looking to you to step up homework and study skills to support the controlled assessments and coursework in some of the subjects you may take, and the examinations and external assessments in all subjects. Key Stage 4 is an important steppingstone to the next stage of your education. All further education courses at Post 16 will require certain GCSE, or equivalent, grades. Make the most of the opportunities we can offer you and aim high over the next two years – we will watch your progress with interest. We want to support you in ‘striving’ to achieve your Personal Best! Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
4 HELPING YOU CHOOSE When you enter Year 10 you start on a curriculum containing a more limited number of subjects than is the case in Year 9. Choices made now have important implications for your future employment or educational opportunities. It is extremely difficult for you to change your subject choice once the courses have started owing to constraints imposed by both timetable and maximum possible group sizes. This booklet has been produced to help you and your parents make a wise choice of subjects and courses. In addition, the following make up the full process: 1. A video of the launch presentation (narrated powerpoint) to help explain the process to parents and students. 2. This Year 9 into 10 Option choices booklet which gives information about the courses. 3. The Y9 Parents’ Evening on Thursday 25th February 4. Subject teachers will also discuss with you the various courses within the departments and answer questions you may have in the week commencing Mon 22nd February. Subject areas will be able to explain their courses in more detail to students. 5. Students have access to (and have been accessing during Enterprise lessons remotely) the START PROFILE platform. This is our online careers and employability platform. There are modules to help with the Year 9 Options Process and we recommend students access these to help. All students have a login to this platform (www.startprofile.com) A student’s login is their OLD email address: firstname.SURNAME@stu.crawshawacademy.org.uk. The password is Start123. From the home page, go to 'See All Modules and Activities' you will see a tab that says 'Making My Choices'. (Please e-mail your Enterprise teacher or Mrs Wearing if you have any access issues) 6. You will be issued with a link to an MS FORMS option form on which you will be asked to select preferences for courses. The form will not open until FRIDAY 26th FEBRUARY (to ensure enough time for discussion at home) and the deadline for completed forms to be submitted is FRIDAY 5th MARCH. 7. After this date, we shall look at the combinations of courses you have opted for; individual advice and guidance about the suitability of your choice will be provided as necessary. 8. During the summer term, when all the choices have been made and decisions taken on which courses will run and how many classes in each option, you will be given a letter showing the agreed courses and subjects. This is an important time in your education; we hope that the procedure outlined above will help you and your parents make appropriate decisions with the fullest possible knowledge. Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
5 THE KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM The Key Stage 4 Curriculum consists of a compulsory 'core', in which every student must study the core subjects of English, Maths and Science – these are crucial subjects in which to gain GCSEs or other certificates. The core curriculum in these subjects will produce five GCSE grades (six for Separate Science students). The ‘core’ also includes the Applied Learning Specialism subject that each student began at the start of Year 9. There are no changes to these subjects, and they do not form part of the options process. In addition, there will be an element of choice in the optional subjects where you may indicate your preferences from those listed from page 15. A) CORE CURRICULUM (in which choices are not required) GCSE English – Language and Literature 2 GCSEs Mathematics 1 GCSE Science – you will follow either the Combined Science course (2 GCSEs) or Separate Science course (3 GCSEs) as a guided pathway APPLIED LEARNING SPECIALISM qualification The qualification that you began at the start of Year 9. This will continue through to Year 11 gaining you a qualification of a GCSE or equivalent. Please note this subject is NOT part of the Options process and will continue with no change. Non-GCSE PE (Physical Education) Curriculum for Life Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
6 B) CHOICES/OPTIONAL CURRICULUM (in which preferences are required) In addition to the core subjects listed, in order to support a broad and balanced curriculum and comply with government expectations, students are also required to study additional subjects. Depending upon the Core Curriculum studied, students will have the following options: Combined Science students Students are required to study at least one subject from the list below (and shown in Subject List A on the option form). • GCSE Geography • GCSE History • GCSE French (Students who are studying Spanish as an Applied Learning qualification will choose all their remaining subjects from List B as Spanish takes the place of a List A choice) Students are required to study two further subjects from a list of GCSEs or other approved ‘high value’ qualifications. These are shown in Subject List B on the option form. List B does include all the subjects from List A (so you can do a combination of List A subjects). Separate Science students Students are required to study two further subjects from a list of GCSEs or other approved ‘high value’ qualifications. These are shown in Subject List B on the option form. Please note for Languages: If you wish to consider French, please discuss this with your teacher to ensure that this is an appropriate choice for you. Students who have indicated French will be subject to agreement from the MFL department. Please also see the section below on the English Baccalaureate (EBACC). Overview of Key Stage 4 Qualification structure: Qual.no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Path Applied Comb. English English Combined Combined List A List B List B Maths Learning Science Language Literature Science Science subject subject subject qual Spanish Comb. English English Combined Combined List B List B List B (Applied Sci Maths Language Literature Science Science subject subject subject Learning (Spanish) qual) Applied Separate English English List B List B Maths Biology Chemistry Physics Learning Science Language Literature subject subject qual Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
7 Other considerations The English Baccalaureate The English Baccalaureate will recognise students who achieve a ‘good’ grade in English, Mathematics, Sciences, a Language and a Humanities subject (a grade 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9). • Most students can access the English, Mathematics and the Science element of this qualification through the compulsory core. • Only Geography and History are recognised as Humanities subjects. • Modern Foreign Languages (French) is available as an option. Spanish was offered as part of the Applied Learning Specialism. For students to achieve the English Baccalaureate, they should choose at least one Humanities subject and at least one Language from between Lists A and B. (See previous page for a note on access to the French qualification). We believe it is vital that students make choices that will allow them to achieve their personal best. A broad and balanced curriculum will provide our students with a secure base from which to progress. We offer a wide range of highly successful GCSE subjects which allow students to personalise their curriculum. The English Baccalaureate combination is appropriate for many of our students, but not all. Types of qualifications and assessment (GCSE; BTEC; other ‘high value’ qualifications) All the courses that will be delivered in the List B box must be approved and recognised by the government. This means that they will all be either worth 1 GCSE or equivalent. However, BTECs and other non-GCSE courses have a different type of assessment to GCSEs. GCSEs will usually have a heavy examination content (many will be 100% exam based) whilst some will have NEAs (Non-Examined Assessment) as a percentage of the overall grade (see individual subject information). BTECs and other non-GCSE courses will have a much higher portfolio percentage. Although these will have externally assessed examinations, these will be of a lower percentage than GCSEs. Alongside the content of the course, you should consider how the nature of assessment within the course will best match your chances of success. The nature of learning styles within subjects will also differ. Some of the optional subjects fall into the Creative and Practical category – these include the Art and Design qualifications and Drama. Others are much more academic in focus – these include geography, history and languages. Finally, some of the specialist subjects on offer at Key Stage 4 have not been delivered as core subjects during years 7, 8 and 9. You should ensure that you talk to these department areas so that you fully understand the content and requirements of the course before you opt for it. These include – Business/Enterprise and ICT (although these lead on from Enterprise in Year 9), Health and Social care, Media Studies, RE, Philosophy and Ethics (although these lead on from EPR). Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
8 THE CHOICES OPTION FORM Every effort will be made to give you your mix of choices, but additional preferences need to be indicated for a situation where a course cannot run because of low numbers, is oversubscribed, or where the chosen combination cannot be timetabled. This year, your preferences will be collected remotely via an MS FORMS. The Form will take you through the relevant steps. A summary of these is below. You are, therefore, asked to follow these steps: SUBJECT LIST A - for Combined Science pathway students only, except for those who study Spanish as their Applied Learning Option – Please indicate a 1st PREFERENCE and a 2nd PREFERENCE. SUBJECT LIST B - for ALL students - Please indicate a single 1st PREFERENCE, a single 2nd PREFERENCE, a single 3rd PREFERENCE, a single 4th PREFERENCE and a single 5th PREFERENCE. If a subject is NOT chosen as one of these preferences, then please leave it blank. - You can include the SECOND preference from List A (if appropriate) as part of these choices. Remember to consider how appropriate these choices are and that for some subjects, Faculty Leaders will decide on this. - Please ensure that the subjects you have indicated preferences for do not clash with the Applied Learning Specialism you are currently studying and will be continuing with through to Year 11 (details are indicated in the Faculty notes pages of this booklet). DO NOT INDICATE YOUR CURRENT APPLIED LEARNING SPECIALISM COURSE ON THE FORM OPTIONAL - If you have a strong reason for requesting a 1st preference course please make this clear on your application form and explaining why. - Should you wish make any further comment then there is space also for you to do so on the form before you submit. Mrs Hansen – SENCO – for students with additional needs please do discuss the Options process with Mrs Hansen before handing the form in. There may be a follow up communication with individuals later in the process. Remember the advice given in this booklet. – opt for a broad and balanced curriculum, with a choice of subjects and assessment types that will allow you to succeed. - you already have one Applied Learning qualification that you are studying and will continue through to Year 11. Remember that we will do everything we can to facilitate your main preferences; however, we will move to later preferences where this is not possible. THE ONLINE OPTIONS FORM IS OPEN FROM FRIDAY 26th FEBURARY to FRIDAY 5th MARCH Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
9 CORE CURRICULUM: English Maths Science Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
10 GCSE English Language & Literature AIMS: To develop the skills students need to read, understand and analyse a wide range of ASSESSMENT: different texts covering the 19th, 20th and 21st century time periods as well as to write clearly, coherently and accurately using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures. • English Language • Paper 1 – Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Qualification: GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature • 80 marks CONTENT: CAREER • 50% of GCSE English Language OPPORTUNITIES: • Paper 2 - written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Advertising/Marketing, • 80 marks In Paper 1, students are examined on reading of one literature fiction text and descriptive or narrative writing. Journalism/Publishing, • 50% of GCSE In Paper 2, students are examined on one non-fiction text and one literary TV/Media, • non-fiction text and writing to present a viewpoint. Teaching/Lecturing, English Literature Speech Therapy/ English Literature Linguistics, Law, • Paper 1 - Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Management/Human • 64 marks For Paper 1, students will have studied a Shakespeare play and a 19 th Resources Century novel. Students will have to answer one question on the play and • 40% of GCSE one question on the novel. They will be required to write in detail about an • Paper 2 – Written exam: 2 hour 15 minutes FOR FURTHER extract and then to write about the text as a whole. • INFORMATION: 96 marks • 60% of GCSE For Paper 2, students will have studied a modern novel or drama text, Speak to: Mr Howard and a range of poetry. Students will answer an essay question on the novel PROGRESSION ROUTE: Website: / drama and a comparative question on the poetry. The final section of the A-Level English Language or Literature www.aqa.org.uk exam sees students answer a question on an unseen poem and then Degrees in English Language/Literature, comparing it to a second unseen poem. Linguistics, Advertising/Media, Law, etc. Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
GCSE Mathematics 11 AIMS: CONTENT: Mathematics teaches a number of vital skills that allow students to cope with the demands of the world, including the ability to think in abstract GCSE Mathematics requires students to: ways and an understanding of how to solve problems logically. Mathematics • Develop knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical exists in many different aspects of life, including art, finance, economics, methods and concepts, including number, algebra, geometry, science and technology, and the course aims to foster a greater measures, probability and statistics. understanding of the part that mathematics plays in these areas. It also • Use their knowledge and understanding to make connections helps equip students with the level of numeracy needed to function in between mathematical concepts. everyday situations. • Apply the functional elements of mathematics in everyday life and real-life situations. Qualification: Students will be entered for GCSE Mathematics at either the Foundation Tier (grades available 1-5) or the Higher Tier (grades available 4-9). Tiers of PROGRESSION ROUTE: entry will not be decided until the January of Y11. The acquisition of a good grade at GCSE is vital for many lines of further study, including many not necessarily connected with the ASSESSMENT: subject. If you get a good GCSE grade in mathematics, you might decide to take A level mathematics. Further mathematics can be taken The exams will assess students’ ability to recall, select and apply their at AS level. Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) is designed for knowledge of mathematics and to interpret, analyse and solve problems. those students who gain a grade 4/5 in GCSE mathematics. The functional skills needed for real-life contexts are embedded into the course. The course will be assessed by 3 exams (one is a non-calculator exam). CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: There is no controlled assessment for GCSE mathematics. Almost all jobs and careers require you to have mathematics GCSE but careers in areas such as banking, medicine, insurance, teaching, accountancy and computing all make a lot of use of mathematics. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to: Mr Searle (Faculty Leader) or any member of the department. Weblinks: Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/mathematics-2015.html Strive for Success
GCSE Science - Combined: 12 Double Award AIMS: Science has something to offer every student. Whether it be a ASSESSMENT: trainee chef to a nuclear physicist, a construction apprentice to a cancer This is a linear course, so all exams are taken at the end of Y11, researcher, everyone needs some level of relevant science understanding. There are 6 exams, 2 each in Biology, Chemistry and Physics of 1HR 15 MIN Qualification: duration. The questions range from multiple choice, structured, closed and open response. EXAM BOARD is AQA and successful completion of the course results in 2 GCSE numbered grades (1-9). There is no controlled assessment but there are required practicals for students to undertake that will be assessed in the final exams. The numbered grades achieved may be different PROGRESSION ROUTE: CONTENT: A range of essential knowledge in Biology, Chemistry and Good science grades can lead on to traditional A levels followed by a range Physics is covered including: of career opportunities. Essential practical and mathematical skills required ➢ Cell biology, Organisation, Infection and response, Bioenergetics, for applied A levels, BTEC’s or apprenticeships are also taught within the Homeostasis and response, Inheritance, Variation and evolution, Ecology course. ➢ Atomic structure and the periodic table, Bonding, Chemical structure, Chemical changes, Energy changes, Organic chemistry CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: ➢ Forces, Energy, Waves and Electricity A levels in the Sciences can lead to a wealth of careers. E.g. Veterinary Science, Medicine, Journalism, Scientific research and development, Nanotechnology, Pharmacology, Nursing and Law to name just a few! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to members of the Science Department Weblinks: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464 http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-engineering-careers#lifesciences Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
13 GCSE Science - Separate: Triple Award AIMS: ASSESSMENT: There are opportunities for further developing and BIOLOGY GCSE: 2 written exams of 50% each 1HR 45 MINUTE DURATION deepening understanding the concepts covered in combined science. This is usually chosen by students who CHEMISTRY GCSE: 2 written exams of 50% each 1HR 45 MINUTE DURATION have a keen interest in science and aspire to a career in a science field. PHYSICS GCSE: 2 written exams of 50% each 1HR 45 MINUTE DURATION The questions range from multiple choice, structured, closed and open response. There is no controlled assessment but there are required practicals for students to Qualification: undertake that will be assessed in the final exams. All exams are taken at the end of Y11. EXAM BOARD: AQA 3 separate GCSE numbered grades are achieved in Biology, PROGRESSION ROUTE: Chemistry and Physics. The grades may be the same or different Separate Science GCSEs can lead on to traditional A levels followed by a range of degree courses and career opportunities. CONTENT: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: In addition to the Combined Science modules studied there are further Biology, Chemistry and Physics modules to Good GCSE and A levels in the Sciences can lead to many career paths such as increase the depth of knowledge in a range of areas Veterinary Science, Medicine, Journalism, Scientific research and development, including Cell Biology, Organic Chemistry and Astronomy Pharmacology, nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology Nursing and Law to name just a few! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to members of the Science Department Weblinks: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse then click on Biology, Chemistry or Physics to explore the course and access resources Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
14 OPTION CHOICES: Design Faculty Faculty Course related notes: If you are ALREADY studying Art & Design: 3D for your Year 9 Applied Specialism, you MAY NOT choose any of the following GCSE Art & Design options: Fine Art, Graphics, Textiles. You MAY, however, choose Photography. You may only select one of the following GCSE Art & Design specialisms: Fine Art, 3D, Graphics, Textiles as a 1st preference. You may choose a second specialism as a reserve. You cannot study more than one of these GCSE Art & Design specialisms in Key Stage 4. You MAY choose Photography alongside any of these GCSE Art & Design specialisms (Fine Art, 3D, Graphics, Textiles) – this combination is allowed. Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
15 GCSE Art & Design: Fine Art AIMS: The course examines the way artists and designers have CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: worked and looks at how their approach might influence their own work. It explores various skills, techniques and technologies. This Creative Industries are booming employing over 2 exciting practical course enables the use of various art forms including million in the UK and forecasted to big one of the Photography and lots of experimentation. biggest growing industries in the near future. Look at Qualification: AQA GCSE Art and Design – Fine Art the following website for an extensive list of careers including Interior Designer, Animator, Special Effects ASSESSMENT: Designer: CONTENT: 60 % Portfolio of http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/art- careers-list Work GCSE Fine Art offers a broad rand of practical activities, which include: 40% Externally Set PROGRESSION ROUTE: Task (exam) Photography, ICT, Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking Students can progress onto A level Fine Art and/or and Three Dimensional Design. Photography. This can lead to studying an Arts Students develop their own sketchbook and/or design sheets Foundation course and onto degree at throughout the course. This is a source of ideas for projects and colleges/universities. a collection of personal research and development. The study of other artists and research culminates in final pieces, which demonstrate students’ personal strengths and interests. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to: Mrs Durkin or Mrs Purcell Weblinks: Be inspired: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/ Careers: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/types_of_jobs_creative_arts_and_design.htm Guide to best Universities for Arts Degrees: Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 http://www.theguardian.com/education/table/2013/jun/04/university-guide-art-design Strive for Success
GCSE Art & Design: 16 3D Design AIMS: This 3D Design qualification gives students an opportunity to engage ASSESSMENT: with creativity and innovation to further develop their current learning at Key Stage 3 in Design and Art, broadening their designing and practical skills. This Unit 1: Portfolio of work. Personal themed project set by student - GCSE covers a wide range of activities based on research, designing and making 60% of total mark. products that are manufactured using materials such as woods, metals, papers/card and plastics. Unit 2: Externally set brief – project set by AQA - 40% of total mark.10 hours of sustained focused study (exam). Three-dimensional design is the design, prototyping and modelling or making of functional and aesthetic products and objects. This exciting course is especially Architecture suited for students who like to design and make products. NO WRITTEN EXAM. Product Design Future Prospects/Career Options: The creative industries in the U.K are rapidly growing. They contribute £92 billion to the economy and employ over 3 million Jewellery people. People with creative skills are highly valued in a rapidly changing world of work. There are hundreds of specialisms but it is competitive and you need to Interior Design work hard. Exhibition Design Qualification: GCSE Art & Design - 3D Design, Exam Board AQA PROGRESSION ROUTE: AS/A2 LEVEL(S): Art and Design, Product CONTENT:- Areas of study Design/Graphic Design, Photography. This can lead to studying an Arts Foundation course and onto degree at colleges/universities. In Component 1 and Component 2 students are required to work in one or more area(s) of three dimensional design, such as those listed below: •• architectural design CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Architect, Animator, Car Designer, •• product design Product Designer, Fashion Designer, Jewellery Designer, Graphic Designer, •• jewellery and body adornment Furniture and Industrial Designer, Mechanical and Structural Engineering, •• interior design •• exhibition design Commercial Designer, Biomedical Engineering, Measurement & Control, •• designs for theatre, film and television. Engineering Backstage Theatre Work, Aircraft Engineering, Cabinet & Furniture They may explore overlapping areas and combinations of areas. Making, Agricultural Engineering, Three Dimensional Design, Web Design, Interior Design, Costume Design, Set Design, Fashion Design, Exhibition Design FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to: Mrs Haxby, Mrs Purcell, Miss Lansdell Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success Weblinks: Be inspired: http://www.yankodesign.com Careers: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/types_of_jobs_creative_arts_and_design.htm Guide to best Universities for Arts Degrees: https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=Art%20%26%20Design
17 GCSE Art & Design: Graphic Design AIMS: ASSESSMENT: Graphic communication the exciting process of designing image and text to convey Unit 1: Portfolio of work. Personal themed information, ideas, meaning and emotions in response to a given or self-defined project set by student - 60% of total mark. brief. This is an exciting course suitable for creative and practical minded individual. Unit 2: Externally set brief – project set by AQA - Future Prospects/Career Options: The creative industries in the U.K are rapidly 40% of total mark.10 hours of sustained focused growing. They contribute £92 billion to the economy and employ over 3 million study (exam). people. People with creative skills are highly valued in a rapidly changing world of work. There are hundreds of specialisms but it is competitive and you need to NO WRITTEN EXAM. work hard. Qualification: GCSE Art & Design - Graphic Design, Exam Board AQA CONTENT:- Areas of study PROGRESSION ROUTE: AS/A2 LEVEL(S): Art and Design, Product In Component 1 and Component 2 students are required to work in one or more Design/Graphic Design, Photography. This can lead to studying an Arts area(s) of graphic communication, such as those listed below: Foundation course and onto degree at colleges/universities. · communication graphics · design for print · advertising and branding · illustration · package design · typography· interactive design (including web, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Look at the following website for app and game) an extensive list of careers including:- Advertising Designer, Graphic They may explore overlapping areas and combinations of areas. Designer, Packaging Designer, Illustrator, Typographer : http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/art-careers-list FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to: Mrs Haxby, Mrs Purcell, Mrs Durkin Weblinks: Be inspired: http://www.yankodesign.com Crawshaw Academy Careers: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/types_of_jobs_creative_arts_and_design.htm Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success Guide to best Universities for Arts Degrees: https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=Art%20%26%20Design
18 GCSE Art & Design: Textile Design AIMS: Fashion/Textile Design is an exciting and creative course which allows you to ASSESSMENT: explore creativity in textiles, whether it be practical or just as a work of art. This Unit 1: Portfolio of work. Personal themed project set by course is suitable for creative and practical minded individuals who are interested student - 60% of total mark. in the world of fashion and textile design Future Prospects/Career Options: The creative industries in the U.K are rapidly Unit 2: Externally set brief – project set by AQA - 40% of growing. They contribute £92 billion to the economy and employ over 3 million total mark.10 hours of sustained focused study (exam). people. People with creative skills are highly valued in a rapidly changing world of work. There are hundreds of specialisms but it is competitive and you need to NO WRITTEN EXAM. work hard. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Qualification: GCSE Art & Design - Textile Design, Exam Board AQA Look at the following website for an extensive list of careers including Interior Design, Fashion Design, Furnishing Design, CONTENT:- Fabric Design, Retail : http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/art-careers-list Areas of study http://www.prospects.ac.uk/types_of_jobs_creative_arts_ In Component 1 and Component 2 students are required to work in one or and_design.htm more area(s) of textile design, such as those listed below:· art textiles · PROGRESSION ROUTE: AS/A2 LEVEL(S): fashion design and illustration · costume design · constructed textiles · Art and Design, Product Design/Graphic Design, Photography. This can lead to printed and dyed textiles · surface pattern · stitched and/or embellished studying an Arts Foundation course and textiles · soft furnishings and/or textiles for interiors onto degree at colleges/universities. They may explore overlapping areas and combinations of areas. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to: Mrs Purcell, Mrs Haxby, Mrs Durkin Weblinks: Be inspired: https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/fashion-design-sketchbooks Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
19 GCSE Art & Design: Photography AIMS: Photography is a new and exciting course which allows CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: students to pursue ideas in digital photography, moving image as well as photographic manipulation through using photoshop Creative Industries are booming employing over 2 as well as sketchbook work. million in the UK and forecasted to big one of the biggest growing industries in the near future. . Look at Qualification: AQA GCSE Art and Design – Photography the following website for an extensive list of careers including Photography, Animator, Special Effects Designer: CONTENT: http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/art- careers-list Students are required to work in one or more area(s) of ASSESSMENT: photography: • portraiture • location photography • studio photography • experimental imagery • installation • 60 % Portfolio of PROGRESSION ROUTE: documentary photography • photojournalism • moving image: Work film, video and animation • fashion photography. They may Students can progress onto A level Photography. This 40% Externally Set can lead to studying an Arts Foundation course and explore overlapping areas and combinations of areas. Task (exam) onto degree courses at colleges/universities. Students develop their own sketchbook and PowerPoints throughout the course. The study of other artists and research culminates in final pieces, which demonstrate students’ personal strengths and interests. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to: Mrs Durkin or Mrs Purcell Weblinks: Be inspired: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/ https://www.creativebloq.com/photography/websites-10121096 Careers: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/types_of_jobs_creative_arts_and_design.htm Guide to best Universities for Arts Degrees: Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 http://www.theguardian.com/education/table/2013/jun/04/university-guide-art-design Strive for Success
20 OPTION CHOICES: Health and Wellbeing Subjects Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
21 BTEC Tech Award in Health & Social Care AIMS: CONTENT: The course is designed to give you an introduction to the health and social care Component 1: Human Lifespan Development sectors. It will also allow you to develop a range of skills and techniques that You will investigate how, in real situations, human development is affected will be useful for working life. by different factors and that people deal differently with life events. Qualification: Component 2: Health & Social Care Services and Values Pearson BTEC Level1/Level 2 Tech Award in Health & Social Care You will study and explore practically, health and social care services and how they meet the needs of real service users. You will also develop skills in applying care values. ASSESSMENT: Component 3: Health and Wellbeing You will study the factors that affect health and wellbeing, learning about The qualification consists of three components that give you the opportunity to physiological and lifestyle indicators and how to design a health and develop a broad knowledge and understanding of health & social care at levels 1 wellbeing improvement plan. and 2. Component 1 and 2 are assessed through internal assessment that are subject to PROGRESSION ROUTE: external standards verification. The two components focus on knowledge and understanding of human growth and development, how people deal with major Any roles within the NHS or caring careers. Many students go on to life events, health and social care services and practical demonstration of care study Health & Social Care at level 3 and then progress on to degree values. courses at university in nursing, midwifery, teaching, psychology, social work and occupational therapy. Component three is an external assessment which assess health and wellbeing. It takes the format of a set task which is taken under supervised conditions which is then marked and graded by Pearson. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: About 3 million people work in health and social care, which is one in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to Mrs Rose ten of all paid jobs in the UK. These roles include doctors, Weblinks: http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/btec-tec- pharmacists, nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, occupational awards/health-and-social-care/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/btec-tech-award- therapists, counsellors, social workers and care assistants. Demand is Crawshaw in-health-and-social-care-guide.pdf Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 likely to rise and Strive play a for keySuccess role in UK society.
EDUQAS L1/2 VOCATIONAL AWARD IN 22 HOSPITALITY & CATERING AIMS: ASSESSMENT: This qualification is designed for learners with an interest in food and cookery. It will provide Unit 1 - The Hospitality and Catering Industry – learners with opportunities to develop skills and gain experience of the hospitality and catering externally assessed written exam industry. Students will develop a core depth of knowledge and a range of specialist and general skills that will also support progression to further learning and employment. Unit 2 - Hospitality and Catering in Action – internally assessed controlled assessment and practical exam Qualification: Learners must complete both units. EDUQAS Level 1/ 2 Vocational Award in Hospitality & catering Level 2 (A*-C grade equivalent) for pupils aiming to do A Levels or other level 3 courses after GCSE. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Level 1 (D-G grade equivalent) for pupils who plan to go onto further level 1 or 2 courses. Employment in hospitality and catering can range from CONTENT: waiting staff, receptionists and catering assistants to chefs, hotel and bar managers and food technologists in Unit 1 - In this unit, you will learn about the types of providers within the industry, the food manufacturing. operation of hospitality and catering establishments and the factors affecting their success. This knowledge will enable you to respond to issues relating to the hospitality and catering industry and provide you with the ability to propose a new provision that could be opened in a given location to benefit the owner and the local community. PROGRESSION ROUTE: Unit 2 – The purpose of the unit is for learners to safely plan, prepare, cook and present All of the roles above require further education and nutritional dishes. In this unit you will gain knowledge of the nutritional needs of a range of training either through apprenticeships or further and client groups in order for you to plan nutritional dishes to go on a menu. You will learn and higher education. Many of our students have gone on to develop safe and hygienic food preparation, cooking and finishing skills required to produce successfully complete the L3 Professional Cookery nutritional dishes. Diploma at Leeds City College. Practical work will be completed on average once a week. There will be periods around the written exam where less practical takes place. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to Mr Nicholson, Mrs Bentley or Mrs Rose Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success Weblinks: https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/hospitality-and-catering/wjec-level-1-2-award-in-hospitality-and-catering-specA-from-2016-e+29+11+18.pdf
23 Cambridge National (P.E.) Sports Science AIMS: CONTENT: The course builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills Students will study: established in Key Stage 3 Physical Education. It will give you exciting opportunities to be involved in promoting an active and • The application of the principles of training healthy lifestyle. Students should have a very keen interest in • Reducing the risk of Sports Injuries P.E. and Sport and enjoy being active and appreciate the • The bodies response to physical activity benefits of keeping fit. • Sports Nutrition Qualification: This is a classroom-based course and is continually assessed. Two units of work (including the exam) are studied in Year 10 and two units of work in Year 11. Cambridge National Sports Science (GCSE equivalent) The total of the marks from all four units will determine the level of achievement. ASSESSMENT: The qualification will be graded: Pass; Merit; Distinction; Distinction* 4 units of work each worth 25% Cambridge Nationals are a vocational qualification offered by the OCR 3 units are project based and entail written controlled examination board. assessment tasks There is very little practical work in this qualification. Fitness testing is included 1 unit is an external exam – Sports Injuries as well as the development of a 6-week exercise programme in term 1 of Year There is no practical assessment. 10. All other lessons will be classroom based. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: PROGRESSION ROUTE: Speak to: The P.E. Department The course develops the transferable skills and As well as being preparation for the Weblinks: http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/82412specification.pdf key skills that employers are looking for and can Cambridge Technical Sport & Physical lead to a wide variety of employment Activity course, Sports Science allows Crawshaw is one of the only schools in opportunities. This can include further training in progression to related qualifications such Yorkshire to be awarded Quality Mark such areas as recreational management and the as BTEC Nationals in Sport or Sports and with Distinction for Physical Education. fitness industry. Exercise Science. Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
24 OPTION CHOICES: Enterprise Faculty Faculty Course related notes: If you are ALREADY studying BTEC Tech Enterprise as your Year 9 Applied Specialism, you MAY NOT choose GCSE Business (but may choose ICT and vice versa). Students may not study both BTEC Tech Enterprise and GCSE Business. They should indicate their qualification preference on the form, but to support their success, the final course a student follows may be the alternative qualification to the one originally chosen. Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
25 BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology (ICT) AIMS: ASSESSMENT: Digital Literacy is a keen option choice for all students as it underpins and compliments many other subjects. Students can be unsure of what to select for their Components 1 and 2; options and a decision to opt for ICT would be advantageous as it is a practical subject Coursework based assessment with external moderation and does not narrow down any progression too early in their education. Component 3; Qualification: Externally examined Pearson BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology CONTENT: PROGRESSION ROUTE: Component 1: Exploring User Interface Design Principles and Project Planning Techniques This qualification provides a broad and solid foundation for further study of Learners will develop their understanding of what makes an effective user interface various aspects of creative computing, such as graphic design, web design, and how to effectively manage a project. They will use this understanding to plan, computer games design and interactive media. design and create a user interface. Component 2: Collecting, Presenting and Interpreting Data Learners will understand the characteristics of data and information and how they help organisations in decision making. They will use data manipulation methods to CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: create a dashboard to present and draw conclusions from information. Many opportunities are available from apprenticeships with design/IT/Computing companies to animation, computer graphics, web Component 3: Effective Digital Working Practices development and design. Learners will explore how organisations use digital systems and the wider implications associated with their use. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Faculty Leader for Enterprise – Mrs Rogerson Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
26 BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise AIMS: To inspire students to study business and develop a broad understanding of what it takes to build a business and the factors that influence it. ASSESSMENT: BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise – 60% internal assessment through Qualification: BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Enterprise coursework and 40% External Assessment through a 2 hour exam. CONTENT: This course provides an engaging and stimulating introduction to the world of business and enterprise. PROGRESSION ROUTE: Students study 3 units to develop enterprise and financial skills which provide students with many of the skills necessary for the transition work or further study. A level Economics, A level Business, BTEC Level 3 Business – Apprenticeships, the world of work and Universities Component 1: Exploring Enterprises (Coursework Assessed) - Examine the characteristics of enterprises - Explore how market research helps enterprises to meet customer needs and understand CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: competitor behaviour Everyone works in a business, so it’s good to know how they work as it - Investigate the factors that contribute to the success of an enterprise. provides the opportunity to follow any careers within businesses. It also Component 2: Planning for and Pitching an Enterprise Activity (Coursework Assessed) - Explore ideas and plan for a micro-enterprise activity enhances pupils understanding of different career routes and application - Pitch a micro-enterprise activity processes. - Review own pitch for a micro-enterprise activity. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Component 3: Promotion and Finance for Enterprise (Exam Based) - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of elements of promotion and financial records Speak to: Mr Murtagh - Interpret and use promotional and financial information in relation to a given enterprise Weblink: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/btec-tec- - Make connections between different factors influencing a given enterprise awards/enterprise/2017/specification-and-sample- - Be able to advise and provide recommendations to a given enterprise on ways to improve its assessments/BTEC_L12_TechAwd_Enterprise_Spec_Iss3.pdf performance Within the business department we value the opinions of the students that take the course very highly, this is so we can teach engaging, entertaining, highly informative and useful lessons. Here are the results of that survey and some quotes from students taking BTEC Business. 92% of students on the course in Y10 would recommend it to someone in Y9. 92% of students on the course in Y10 find the lessons enjoyable. ‘Lessons are interesting, fun and I feel comfortable in lessons’. ‘Sir highlights and proves that if we listen we can get high grades as proven in my exam!’. ‘All the teachers in the department are always there to support me, in lessons and after school I get 100% help and constant encouragement!’. ‘I learn about valuable life skills like writing CV’s, applying for jobs and Sir has spent his own time helping me apply for my apprenticeship’, ‘This is the most relevant subject out of all my subjects, as it is happening right now across the world’, ‘I feel like this subject is making me more employable, as we are writing CV’s, searching for apprenticeships and jobs as part of the units’ Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
27 GCSE Business Studies ASSESSMENT: AIMS: 100% of the overall mark is generated through two exams. Both exams are 90 To inspire students to study business and develop a broad understanding of what it takes to build a minutes with a variety of multiple-choice, short- and extended questions. business and the factors that influence it. Qualification: Pearson (Edexcel) GCSE in Business PROGRESSION ROUTE: A level Economics, A level Business, BTEC Level 3 Business – Apprenticeships, the world of work and Universities CONTENT: Unit 1: Investigating Small Business: This unit contains five separate sections designed to give students an understanding about how small businesses become successful: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: • Spotting a Business Opportunity • Showing Enterprise and Entrepreneurship • Putting a Business Idea Everyone works in a business, so it’s good to know how they work as it provides into Practice • Making the Business Effective • Understanding External Influences on Business the opportunity to follow any careers within businesses. It also enhances pupils understanding of different career routes and application processes. Unit 2: Building a business: This unit also covers five main topic areas that are designed to enable students to deepen their understanding on how a business can build itself following the start-up of a new business. The topics include: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: • Growing the Business • Making Marketing Decisions • Making Operational Decisions • Making Speak to: Mr Lewis Financial Decisions • Making Human Resource Decisions Weblink: http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Business/2017/specification- and-sample-assessments/GCSE_Business_Spec_2017.pdf Both units are exam based. Within the business department we value the opinions of the students that take the course very highly, this is so we can teach engaging, entertaining, highly informative and useful lessons. Here are the results of that survey and some quotes from students taking GCSE Business. 100% of current Y10 students would both recommend the course to someone in Y9 and enjoy the course. ‘The course is fun and exciting learning about the world of business’. ‘I am being taught the fundamentals of starting/running a business’. ‘Sir makes it easy to understand’. ‘I enjoy the lessons, which is why I think I work harder in business.’ ‘I want to run my own business, so I chose the course’. ‘I am loving learning something new I haven’t studied before!’ ‘Lessons are interesting, some lessons are computer based so there is a mix’. ‘It teaches valuable life skills which will help me in my career’. ‘I’m being taught how to make millions in the future!’ Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
28 OPTION CHOICES: Performance Faculty Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
29 GCSE Drama AIMS: You will apply your knowledge and understanding of Drama when ASSESSMENT: making, performing and responding to drama. You will explore performance • Devising Drama 30% - Creating a piece of Drama texts, understanding their social, cultural and historical context including the from a stimulus. Internal performance assessment, theatrical conventions of the period in which they were created. You will also with written portfolio. develop a range of theatrical skills and apply them to create performances. • Presenting and Performing Texts 30% - QUALIFICATION: OCR Exam board, GCSE Drama performance of a scripted group piece & either duologue or monologue for a visiting examiner with written pro forma. • Performance and Response 40% - written examination evaluating live theatre and a play we CONTENT: will study. • • Component 1 Devising Drama - You will research and explore a stimulus, work collaboratively and create your own devised drama. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Career prospects – • Component 2 Presenting and Performing Texts - You will develop and Teacher, Actor, Playwright, Theatre / Television/ Film apply theatrical skills in acting by presenting a showcase of two extracts Director, Business, Project Management, Screenplay from a performance text. writer, Producer, dancer, Props Master, Choreographer, • Component 3 Performance and Response - You will explore a Set/Costume/Sound Designer, TV Extra. performance text practically to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of Drama. You will analyse and evaluate a live theatre performance. PROGRESSION ROUTE: A Level/BTEC: Drama & Theatre Studies, Performing Arts, Dance. University/Degree Level: Drama / Theatre Studies, Performing Arts, English, Acting, Musical Theatre, Dance, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak Media Studies, Education, Costume Design, Film Making. to Mrs Lord or Miss Elmer Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
30 OPTION CHOICES: Humanities Subjects Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
31 GCSE Geography AIMS: Geography helps you to make sense of the world around you. It is hands on, it is relevant, and it is fun. The current GCSE course has a good mix of topics such as urban issues, world development, extreme environments, rivers and tectonic hazards – (AQA) to name but a few. Geography will give you the chance to get to grips with some of the big questions which affect our world, and understand the social, economic and physical forces and processes which shape and change our world. CONTENT: PROGRESSION ROUTE: • Natural hazards (including earthquakes, Geography is a broad-based academic subject which will open up options for you in the future. volcanoes, tropical storms and an extreme Leads to Geography AS/A-Level but also complements Science, History, Business, Maths, Economics weather event in the UK). and Sociology AS/A-Levels. Employers and universities see geography as a robust academic subject • The living world (including tropical rich in skills, knowledge and understanding, with universities placing it on their lists of rainforests and hot deserts). ‘facilitating’ subjects. • Landscapes of the UK (including coastal landscapes and rivers). • Urban issues and challenges (including challenges and opportunities in Rio de CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: ASSESSMENT: Janeiro and Leeds). Geographers often enter a wide range There are three exams to sit at the end of Year 11: • The changing economic world (including of exciting and dynamic career paths. development, aid and the economic future To put it simply there is no such • Paper 1: Living with the physical environment 1 of the UK). thing as a geography hour 30 minutes 35% • Management of food, energy and water job, rather there are jobs that • Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment 1 resources. geographers do. For this reason, hour 30 minutes 35% Geography remains one of the most There will also be two fieldwork enquiries one • Paper 3: Geographical applications 1 hour 15 employable and impressive courses physical and one human – these will be assessed minutes 30% you can study at GCSE. in the paper 3 exam. Examples include law, business, marketing, teaching, architecture, We run a 4-night residential visit to Sorrento, politics, armed forces, police, travel FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Italy which is only open to GCSE Geography and tourism industry and students. Speak to Mr Hand, Mrs Lewis or Miss Brierley conversation. Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
32 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Speak to Miss Turner or your History teacher. GCSE History (AQA) Email: megan.turner@crawshawacademy.org.uk PROGRESSION ROUTE: AIMS: CONTENT: History is a very well respected, academic History helps to develop your understanding of Paper 1 subject. It is an excellent preparation for the past in order to apply this to the modern all evaluative and academic subjects you • Part A – A period study: America world. It is interesting, relevant, well- could wish to study at post-16. History is 1840-1895: Expansion and respected and enjoyable. We have chosen a considered to be rigorous and it is valued Consolidation specification that covers a diverse range of very highly by colleges, Sixth Forms and • Part B – A wider world depth study: topics, so they can engage with key issues and Universities. It is what is commonly Conflict and Tension, 1918-1939 understand how the past influences the known as a ‘facilitating subject’ meaning present. It also develops key skills, such as that it is accepted for all types of courses critical thinking, analytical skills, forming an Paper 2 (not just for History). argument and developing their written communication. • Part A – A thematic study: Britain: Health and the People, c.1000 - present day CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: ASSESSMENT: • Part B – A British depth study: Historians frequently enter a wide range Norman England, c.1066 – c.1100 of exciting and dynamic career paths. There are two exams to sit at the end of Year There is no typical job for a History 11 with each of the four modules making up student to go on to as a background in 25% of your final grade: There will also be a site study as part of the History is applicable to so many different Norman module. We complete a visit for this career options. History is one of the most depending on the site study for your year employable and impressive courses to • Paper 1: Period study and wider world group (the current site study is based around study at GCSE. Examples include: law, depth study, 2 hours ‘Yorkshire’). accountancy, business, media, marketing, teaching, politics, medicine and many, We also plan to run our popular trip to Berlin • Paper 2: Thematic study and British depth many more. No degree course or which will be open to all GCSE History study, 2 hours professional job would turn you down for students. having History GCSE. Crawshaw Academy Y9 into 10 Choices 2021 Strive for Success
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