Year 9: Transition Year
Year 9 (Transition Year) Curriculum
Key
LPW = Lessons per week (1 lesson = 1 hour/Total 25 hours per week)
D&T = Design and Technology
MFL = Modern Foreign Languages
KS4 Options
To ensure that all students are able to achieve the best possible outcomes and compete in the wider world once they have left Oasis Academy Wintringham, the Academy continues to offer broad and balanced curriculum pathways for all students.
The following are compulsory core subjects:
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Key Stage 4 core subjects |
Hours (Periods) per week |
|---|---|
|
English Language/Literature |
5 periods |
|
Mathematics |
5 periods |
|
Combined Science |
5 periods |
|
Physical Education |
1 period |
In addition to the Core Subjects above, the following option subjects may be available for students to study.
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Art & Design |
Health & Social Care |
Sport Studies |
Business |
| L1/2 Engineering Award (Awarding Body - WJEC) |
Performing Arts (Awarding Body - Edexcel) |
French (Awarding Body - AQA) |
Geography (Awarding Body - AQA) |
|
History |
L1/2 Hospitality & Catering Award (Awarding Body - WJEC) |
Music |
Photography |
|
Triple Science |
Option choices will be guided to ensure that all students are able to achieve the best possible outcomes and compete in the wider world, whilst accomplishing their aspirations, once they have left Oasis Academy Wintringham.
3 Different Option pathways are available. These will be compiled based on an audit of student need in the Spring Term.
Choosing Courses
When making your choices you need to find out as much information beforehand to ensure you are making the right choice. You should talk to your Form Tutor, Subject teachers, Mrs Lumby and of course your parents/guardians.
Do not make choices based on the following:
- My friends have chosen it
- I like my current teacher
- It sounds easy, 'different', good or cool
- A family member took it and liked it
- It's new and I've never done it before
Changing and Dropping Courses
Students need to be aware that it is difficult to change courses once they have started a course in September. If a course is full and a child requests moving into it, this will not be possible. If a student chooses a course for the wrong reasons and later asks to swap to an alternative, this is sometimes impossible and the student has to stick with the choice they have made.
Students will not be able to swap a subject after the first 4 weeks of study in Year 10.
Thinking Ahead
During years 9, 10 and 11 students will start exploring and applying for their chosen route post-16. This could include any of the following:
- Full-time education, such as continuing into a Post-16 (6th Form) college
- Work-based learning such as an apprenticeship
- Work with training
Students need to consider their chosen route when selecting their Key Stage 4 option choices. Whilst some students have made a decision on what career path they wish to follow, others are unsure on possible careers. Students who are unsure should choose a broad range of courses to 'keep their options open'.
More detailed careers information is available on the Lincs2 website. If you need further information or have an enquiry regarding Careers Education Information Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) please contact Sally.Lumby@oasiswintringham.org