Year 8 Mini Pathways
Dear Student,
You are about to make an important decision about the subjects you are going to study for the next couple of years. This is an exciting time as it gives you your first opportunity to really take control of your future pathway. Think carefully about the subjects you have been given in the list below and make sure that you read the rest of this information carefully. These preferences are for Year 9 only and you will choose again at the end of Year 9 for subjects that you wish to continue for your GSCEs in Years 10 and 11.
Please note that expressing a preference in a subject does not mean that you will definitely get it. There is a lot to consider such as group sizes and whether you are suitable to take that subject. Suitability will be based on achievement to date, ability to meet deadlines (such as homework) and your behaviours in lesson.
All students will study the following subjects:
- English Literature and English Language (4 hours per week)
- Accelerated Reading (1 hour per week)
- Mathematics (4 hours per week)
- Science (4 hours per week)
- Wellbeing: PE – Health and Fitness (2 hours per week)
In addition to this:
- Ebacc preferences will be given 4 hours per week (Two subjects from this block)
- Other subject preferences will be given 3 hours a week. (Two subjects per rotation, a total of four subjects)
Other Subject preferences:
You must express two subjects that you would like to study from the Ebacc section and four subjects from the preferences section. You should give three reserve choices – one for each section; make sure these are things you actually want to study as you may be allocated these.
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Ebacc Subjects |
Preferences |
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Geography History French |
Art Business Studies Child Care Design Technology Health and Social Care Hospitality & Catering ICT |
Music Performing Arts Photography Sociology Sports Religious Studies Travel and Tourism |
ASDAN (this is for Stepping Stone Students) |
Yr 8 Choice Form – Tipton 2022
Year 9 Options
Dear Student,
You are about to make an important decision about the subjects you are going to study for the next couple of years. This is an exciting time as it gives you your first opportunity to really take control of your future pathway. Think carefully about the options you have been given in the list below and make sure that you read the rest of this information carefully. These choices are for Year 10 & 11 and will be your GCSE qualifications.
Please note that choosing a subject does not mean that you will definitely get it. There is a lot to consider such as group sizes and whether you are suitable to take that subject. Suitability will be based on achievement to date, ability to meet deadlines (such as homework) and your behaviour in lessons.
All students will study the following subjects:
- English Literature and English Language (4 hours per week)
- Mathematics (4 hours per week)
- Science (4 hours per week)
- Wellbeing: PE – Health and Fitness (1 hour per week)
In addition to this:
- All option subjects will be given 4 hours per week
Optional Subjects:
You must choose three subjects in total; one from the Ebacc Subjects list and two from the Subject Preference list below. You should also give one reserve choice in each section.
Please make sure that all of your choices are subjects you actually want to study as you could be allocated any one of them.
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Ebacc Subjects |
Subject Preference |
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Computer Science French Geography History |
Art ASDAN (this is for Stepping Stone Students) Child Development Computer Science Design and Technology Digital Information Technology (ICT) |
Enterprise (Business Studies) French Geography Health and Social Care History Hospitality and Catering Music |
Performing Arts Photography Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Sports Travel and Tourism |