Yr 8 options 2018

1. Year 8
Guided Options
2017-18

2. Key Dates
• Thurs 7th Dec - Curriculum/Options Intro Evening
• Thurs 11th Jan - Careers Fair and Subject Evening
• Weds 17th Jan - Parent/Subject Progress Evening
• Weds 24th Jan – Options Interviews (All Day)
• Weds 1st Feb – Options Form Deadline
• April – Processing and Confirming Options
• Summer Term – Options Offer

3. Further Information and Support
• Options Assemblies
• Tutors
• Head of Year
• Informal and formal conversations with subject
teachers
• Careers Adviser - Mrs Falconer (in the Library)
• Grofar
• SEND Team

4. Core Subjects - Statutory
All students will study :
• English Language (1 GCSE)
• English Literature (1 GCSE)
• Maths (1 GCSE)
• Science (Triple 3 GCSEs)
• RE (1 GCSE)
• PE (non exam)

5. Option 1
Students must choose one of the following
options:
• Geography
• History
• French
• German
• Spanish

6. Options 2 and 3
Students can choose any two options from the following:
History Computing Media Studies
Geography Dance Maths – FSMQ
French Drama Music
German Design and Tech Photography
Spanish Food and Nutrition PE
Art Graphic Design Engineering Studies

7. Possible new courses:
•Travel and Tourism
•Level 2 in Digital
Applications

8. Opting for MFL
(Modern Foreign Languages)
• Students opting for MFL are required to write a
paragraph explaining WHY they would like to
take the subject(s)
• This will take part during MFL lessons

9. Pre-Option Survey
• Gives an indication of the options which students
are considering
• Gives teachers the opportunity to give feedback
on students’ suitability for the course based on
their current attitude to learning and progress
• Relevant feedback from teachers can be discussed
at the options interviews with SLT/HoY
• Recommendation that students should be
achieving at least ‘Good’ in their Responsibility for
Progress grades on their report

10. FAQs

11. Do students have to
choose EBacc subjects?
(One MFL and either
History or Geography)

12. How is the decision made
regarding who gets their
option choices?

13. Can option choices be
changed once they have
been made?

14. Will we receive a booklet
outlining all options?
http://www.spexe.org/options-year-8/

15. Do………
• Talk to parents, subject teachers, tutor,
HoY, older students, careers (Mrs Falconer).
• Read the subject details in the options
booklet carefully and ask if you need to
know more.
• Opt for a balanced choice of subjects to
keep open future careers and study
options.

16. Do Not………
Do not choose a subject because……..
• a friend is opting for it.
• of the teacher who is currently teaching you.
• you think it is an easy choice.
• your brother/sister chose it.
• you think it is the right thing to do/to please
others.