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05/12/2018
Year 10
GCSE Choices
Parents’ Presentation
Tuesday 4th December 2018
Welcome & Who’s who…
• Mrs S Stewart: Head of Key Stage 3&4 Careers
• Mr S Robb: Head of Careers
• Mrs K Henry: Vice-Principal
• Mrs N Madden: Principal
• Mr J Dixon: Head of Year 10
• Mr R Donnell: Senior Teacher
• Miss Emma Kirk: EA Careers Advisor
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Agenda
• Personal Career planning
• Career trends
• Subject choices & Careers
• Subject choices forms
• What next?
• Question Time
Personal Career Planning
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Career Planning Help Sheet – Year 10
Step 1 & 2: KNOW & EXPLORE
Thinking about your abilities &
Interests
Startprofile: www.startprofile.com
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UCAS: www.ucas.com
Icould: www.icould.com/buzz/
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NI Direct: www.nidirect.gov.uk/Careers
Success at School
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• www.ucas.com - enables you to research higher
education courses.
• If they have a career area in mind they should be
able to describe the entry requirements (including
relevant subjects), skills required. University /
college websites can help.
• Subject teachers will be happy to suggest useful
websites describing careers related to the study of
their subject. A Google search often brings positive
results!
• Contact someone already working in the sector.
Step 3: PLAN
• Acquire skills and develop those that you already have:
perhaps through clubs outside school or voluntary
organisations. (Eg: Red cross, St John’s Ambulance, GB/BB,
Scouts/Guides, sports teams).
• Develop vital transferable skills: like teamwork, ICT
skills, communication, leadership skills, presentation skills etc.
Look at the school website for more ideas of Extra-curricular
areas to get involved in.
• Volunteer: in a chosen career sector during a school holiday
or at the weekend.
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Agenda
• Personal Career planning
• Career trends
• Subject choices & Careers
• Subject choices forms
• What next?
• Question Time
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What’s Trending!
Future Job Opportunities in NI & Globally
There are Job opportunities across all occupational
areas in Northern Ireland BUT there is higher
demand in occupations relating to Science,
Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
As the world becomes increasingly technology
dependent it is anticipated that STEM areas will
grow significantly. This will require people to get a
good education in STEM subjects.
The following areas are extremely important to
the Northern Ireland economy:
• ICT:
Software development, database development, systems architecture
and internet specialist skills, mobile communication, computer games,
touch screen technology, satellite navigation devices .
• Creative and digital media
Cloud computing, mobile technologies, computer games and digital
entertainment, cyber-security products and services.
• Agri-food sector
Laboratory technicians, food scientists, bio-technology, machine
operatives, butcher, supply chain manager.
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The following areas are extremely important to
the Northern Ireland economy:
• Business and financial services
Accountants, bank officials, underwriters, insurance and investment
brokers, actuaries and pensions advisers.
• Advanced manufacturing and engineering
This includes careers requiring CAD skills, mechanical and electrical
engineering skills including at technician level.
• Renewable energies and recycling
Mechanical engineers, research and development managers, physical
scientists, design and development engineers, biological scientists and
biochemists.
• Health and life sciences
Ambulance paramedics, Physiotherapists, Dentists, Veterinary Nursing,
Pharmacists, Nurses, Doctors, Dental hygienists, occupational
therapists etc.
Agenda
• Personal Career planning
• Career trends
• Subject choices & Careers
• Subject choices forms
• What next?
• Question Time
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Which subjects should they choose?
1. Think about their career goals – if they have
one.
2. What subjects are needed for that career?
3. Help them weigh up their options.
4. Make the decision
5. Check/Reflect: Has he/she made a good
choice?
6. What would this subject combination rule out in terms
of careers?
What subjects are they best at & what
types of work do they enjoy doing?
1. Project work
2. Working with numbers
3. Writing assignments
4. Laboratory work
5. Learning languages
6. Using computers
7. Designing and drawing
8. Playing sports
9. Performing in plays or concerts
10. Making things
11. Working with others
12. Meeting deadlines
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What do they enjoy doing in their spare time?
1. Playing sport or exercising
2. Writing
3. Playing computer games or using the internet
4. Building or repairing things
5. Acting, singing, dancing or playing musical
instruments
6. Designing and making things
7. Budgeting your money
8. Attending youth clubs and meeting friends
9. Organising Events eg: parties or trips
10. Being outdoors whatever the weather
Agenda
• Personal Career planning
• Career trends
• Subject choices & Careers
• Subject choices forms
• What Next?
• Question Time
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Strategy for choosing GCSE subjects
Five questions:
1. Which subjects are compulsory?
(Maths, English Language & Science)
2. What subjects do they like?
3. What subjects are they good at?
4. What subjects are required for their future
career pathway?
5. What would this subject combination rule out in terms
of careers?
Provisional Subject Choices Form
• English Language (Compulsory)
• Mathematics (Compulsory)
• RE Enrichment (Compulsory, Non-exam)
• Science (3 Options)
• All pupils will study 9 GCSE’s
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Provisional Subject Choices Form – Section A & B
• Some students may be advised to study Single Award
Science.
Science Options
• Single Award – All 3 sciences studied with 1 module
completed in each. Equivalent to ONE GCSE subject
and 1 grade is awarded.
• Double Award – All 3 sciences are studied with 2
modules completed in each. This is the equivalent to
TWO GCSE subjects and two grades are awarded.
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Science Options
• Triple Award – All 3 sciences are studied with 3
modules completed in each. This is equivalent to
THREE GCSE subjects and 3 grades are awarded.
• Pupils who are interested in studying Triple Award
science should put it on their form.
• Only one triple award class of 24 pupils will be
formed each year. Applicants are ranked based on
their previous science performance and the top 24
applicants are offered first refusal of the places in
the class.
Important Science information
• Science at A level: Both Double Award and Triple
Award science will allow pupils to progress to A level
providing they meet the subject entry criteria.
• It will be in the interests of some students to study
Single Award science, and they will have been
advised of this opportunity.
• SA allows for a greater range of subjects to be
selected, however, it is important to note that this
means they would be unable to study A level
science within LGS.
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Changes to choices from 2018
1. Widening Opportunities
2. Additional Choice
3. Religious Studies as Enrichment
Changes to Curriculum
• English Literature:
• English Literature is no longer a compulsory subject.
• However we would encourage all able students to
continue with the subject at GCSE.
Points to Note:
• In Scotland some universities will look for English Lit
at GCSE as a discursive subject.
• If English Literature is not studied at GCSE it will rule
out studying English at A Level.
• Some Scottish universities prefer teaching applicants
to have either Maths or English Literature at A level.
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Changes to Curriculum
French & Spanish:
• Studying a language at GCSE is no longer compulsory.
• However we would encourage all able students to continue
with a language to GCSE.
Points to note:
1. Some Universities in the Republic of Ireland require a
language at GCSE.
2. Being able to speak a language is a skill carried through life –
not just a GCSE.
3. Languages open doors to careers internationally.
4. Most Universities require 2 languages at GCSE to study a
Language course at Degree level.
5. Many courses offer joint honours with languages. Eg: Law,
Business, Economics etc.
Changes to Curriculum
Religious Studies:
• Religious studies must be taught up to year 12 as
part of the statutory curriculum.
• Students can select to study Religious Studies as
a full GCSE.
• There is no short course Religious Studies.
• Everyone will have one period of RE Enrichment
in their timetable. This will follow an Ethics
course but will not be examined as a GCSE exam.
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** New Subject at GCSE **
• Business Studies– This is the second year that
Business Studies will be offered as a GCSE.
• Mrs Boyle has informed pupils about the subject
area and more information can be found in the
subject choices booklet.
GCSE Business Studies
The course
Content Assessment Weighting
s
Unit 1: External written examination 40%
Starting a Business 1 hour 30 mins
● Creating a Business Short structured questions and
● Marketing extended writing
● Business Operations
Unit 2: External written examination 40%
Developing a 1 hour 30 mins
Business Short structured questions and
● Human Resources extended writing
● Business Growth
● Finance
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Content Assessment Weigh
tings
Unit 3: Controlled assessment 20%
Planning a Business Students complete the following:
● Business Plan • Booklet A:
Planning; and
• Booklet B:
Communicate Findings.
Teachers mark the task, and we moderate
the results.
Topics covered:
● Entrepreneurs
● Why start a business?
● Market Research
● The Marketing Mix - Price, Product, Place and
Promotion
● Manufacturing
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Potential Careers
● Start your own business
● Advertising
● PR/Marketing
● Finance
● Accountant/Auditor
● Business Advisor
● International Business
● Human Resources
** New Subject at GCSE **
• Health & Social Care– Not a new GCSE but a
new subject for Year 10 pupils.
• Miss McDonagh has informed pupils about
the subject area and more information can
be found in the subject choices booklet.
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GCSE Health & Social Care
Is it for you?
• Are you a people-person?
• Are you sociable?
• Do you have good communication skills?
• Are you compassionate?
• Do you enjoy helping others?
Health & Social Care – Career Paths
• Nurse
• Midwife
• Ambulance service
• Social work
• Carer
• Childcare
• Mental health service Plus many
more!
• Counsellor
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What is involved?
Year 11 content!
GCSE Agriculture
• Subject to demand and staffing
• May run as a GCSE or BTEC (GCSE Equivalent)
• May include aspects such as:
– Soil Crops & Habitat
– Animals & the land
– Contemporary issues in
Agriculture and land use
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GCSE Drama / Performing Arts
• Subject to demand and staffing
• May run as a GCSE or BTEC (GCSE Equivalent)
• GCSE May include aspects such as:
– Creating performances
– Presenting scripted performances
– Exam on Knowledge and
Understanding of Drama
Provisional Subject Choices Form – Section C
• The order in which you number section C is VERY
IMPORTANT! Mrs Henry will explain…
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Section C – Worked Example
Triple Science: Considering Career in Architecture
Section C – Worked Example
Double Science: Considering Career in Law
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Section C – Worked Example
Single Award Science: Considering Career in Media
& Journalism
** Warnings! **
• Disallowed Combinations:
It is not possible to study both Digital Technology
Multimedia and Digital Technology Programming.
It is not possible to study both Technology Systems and
Technology Product Design.
• Applied Subjects such as, Health and Social Care and
Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry, if taken to
A level may not always be accepted by Universities in the
Republic of Ireland.
• Pupils can make changes at a later stage but ……changes
will be dependent on the timetable and class sizes.
• Some subjects may not run if not enough students have
selected it.
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For more in depth subject information:
Read the subject booklet you have received.
This outlines the Course which pupils would follow in
that subject.
It includes information on the form of assessment the
GCSE uses: for example the % of work within the
subject which is assessed by elements of course work
throughout the 2 years (called Controlled Assessment).
Also consider which style of assessment suits your
child when selecting certain GCSE’s.
www.limavadygrammar.org.uk
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Try to keep pupil options open while
pursuing pupil strengths
• There are many other career opportunities
available other than the ones pupils will be
aware of at present.
• They will develop and change as a person
over the next few years. They will learn new
skills and discover new qualities about
themselves. These may make other career
options more appealing later.
Strategy for choosing GCSE subjects
Five questions:
1. Which subjects are compulsory?
(Maths, English Language & Science)
2. What subjects do you like?
3. What subjects are you good at?
4. What subjects are required for future your
career pathway?
5. What would this subject combination rule out in terms
of careers?
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Agenda
• Personal Career planning
• Career trends
• Subject choices & Careers
• Subject choices forms
• What next?
• Question Time
Timeline for Choices
Mon 14th Parental
Tues 4th
Jan: Pupil consent
Dec: Final choice
Return interviews: form
Parent & of GCSE
Provisional Late returned:
Pupil subjects is
Choice form Feb/Early (Parental
presentatio complete
to Form March interviews if
ns necessary)
teacher
Mid December: Year 10
tracking report to parents Changes are possible
but….. Only within the
Thurs 10th Jan: Year 10 blocks already created.
Parent & Teacher Meeting
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Always Research The Entry Requirements
For Individual Courses/Universities/Careers
www.ucas.com
www.university.which.co.uk/
www.whatuni.com
Careers & Examples of Requirements:
• Most Engineering Courses require Maths and Physics
at A Level so Add. Maths is required. Some accept
Technology instead of Physics.
• Many Architecture Courses (at least 7 years to qualify
and register) prefer/require Art at GCSE and Physics or
Double Award to GCSE. Maths, Physics and Art to A
Level can be preferences. Some accept Technology at
A Level. A portfolio of work will be required.
• Food Science Courses require Double Award at GCSE
and prefer Chemistry and Biology at A Level.
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Careers & Examples of Requirements:
Modern Language Courses some degree courses
require two languages at GCSE.
Many Law Courses require a very good GCSE
profile but most do not ask for specific subjects at A
Level. A significant number require students to sit
an LNAT Test (www.lnat.ac.uk). You can also study
a degree in a subject, other than law, and then do a
1 year conversion course.
Optometry- Double Award or 3 Sciences at GCSE.
2/3 of Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics at A Level
(see individual courses). Physics not always asked
for but very important.
Teaching
• Some Primary Teaching courses require A or B
in GCSE English and Maths.
• Some Scottish Universities seem to prefer
students offering Maths and English beyond
GCSE.
• Teaching Experience/Observation is essential –
structured within the classroom setting.
• Interview Preparation is vital.
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Medicine, Veterinary & Dentistry
• Best Advice – 3 Sciences/Double Award at GCSE. Very
high grades!
• Study 4 AS subjects and 3 or 4 required at A Level. Top
grades!
• Dentistry requires evidence of manual dexterity
2/3 of Sciences and Maths at A Level is a
preference/requirement for many courses aptitude tests
required for most.
• Work Experience, voluntary work and thorough
interview preparation essential.
• Aptitude Test - UKCAT. (www.ukcat.ac.uk)
Computer Programming
• A-level to include Computing, Mathematics
or Software Systems Development
• GCSE Mathematics grade C
• Pharmacy preference is often Double
Award or 3 Sciences with A Level
Chemistry and two from
Biol/Maths/Physics
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All other Professions –
Search the internet!
• Dietetics (www.bda.uk.com)
• Occupational Therapy (www.cot.co.uk)
• Physiotherapy (www.csp.org.uk)
• Podiatry (www.feetforlife.org)
• Radiography (www.sor.org)
• Speech and Language Therapy (www.rcslt.org)
download booklet
• Http://www.hpat.org.uk
• www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk
• Digital Technologies
• Food science
The Relationship Between Work and
Results
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More Than Grades?
• School Magazine
• Debating
• Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Sport
• Art/Technology/STEM Club etc
• Music
• Drama
• Work experience
• Voluntary work
• Chess Club
• Law Society
• Computing club
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WARNING!
Look familiar?
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There’s an App for that….
Quizlet (Flash cards) & Duolingo
(Lanuages)
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Parents Feedback
Survey
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Agenda
• Personal Career planning
• Career trends
• Subject choices & Careers
• Subject choices forms
• What next?
• Question Time
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