Year 8 Pathways
As we enter an exciting phase for Year 8 students, opting for the pathways they will study during Years 9, 10 and 11, we have provided information below so that students and their parents may make informed decisions about their chosen subjects.
The option choices here are Oasis Shirley Park reflect the need for the students to achieve a minimum of 8 good qualifications based on the Progress 8 measures, and will give students the choice to continue their studies post 16 and have a full range of choices for their future, including University and Apprenticeships.
Year 8 options message from Mr Chaudhri
Y8 options message from Mr Walsh - Deputy Principal - Curriculum & KS5
The process this year has changed from an options evening to an online 'options week'. Please see below for videos detailing the process and explaining each of the subject options.
The Information below outlines all of the options:
English Language and English Literature
English Language and English Literature - Compulsory
Maths
Maths - Compulsory
Science (Combined)
Science (Combined, giving two GCSEs) - Compulsory
Humanities (choose one): Geography, History
Geography and History introduction videos
Geography
History
Modern Foreign Languages (Choose one; you can only select languages you have previously studied at key stage 3): French, Spanish
Spanish and French introduction video
PE/Dance - Physical education at KS4 compulsory, as outlined by the government.
However, we offer a choice, please choose one from: PE, Dance
Dance and PE introduction videos
PE
Dance
Other options. Choose one from: Art, Business, Drama, Media, Music, Sociology
Below you will find introduction videos for the other option subjects
Art
Business
Drama
Media
Music
Sociology
Options Booklet
To find out more about the process and to get more detail on each of the option choices please see our Parents and Student Information Booklet.
Selecting Your Options
Once you have decided upon your option choices, please click the link below:
The Year 8 Options process will now take place as a week long event, between Friday 15th May - Friday 22nd May 2020. Resources will be uploaded to this page via Friday 15th May 2020.
The deadline to choose options is Friday 22nd May 2020 at 9:00am.
Any issues please email Year 8 Head of Year yemi.hughes@oasisshirleypark.org