Foldr | HP Email | Teams | Wisepay | Staff Home About Information School Life Enrichment Sixth Form School DIrect Contact Year 8 Options 2021 Options Booklet Subject Videos FAQs Application Form Options Booklet Welcome to the Year 8 GCSE options web page. At Hove Park we are fully committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to study subjects that will give them the greatest possible range of choices in the future. We are ambitious for all our students and expect them, where appropriate, to retain a breadth to their studies, through the study of EBACC subjects at Key Stage 4 (English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Languages). In addition to this core curriculum, students have the opportunity to choose some of the other subjects they will study for GCSE. Their options here include: Art, Business, Computer Science, Creative Media, Design & Technology, Drama, Food & Nutrition, Music, PE, Religious Studies and Separate Sciences. Students have to make 3 decisions: Which humanity they will study: geography or history? Which 2 other subjects they will study from the list given above. Which 2 subjects to list as reserve choices (in case we are unable to offer the first choice). On this web page you can find information, advice and guidance about all the subjects we teach as part of the GCSE curriculum. Please watch the subject videos or download the PDF options booklet for detailed information about each one. You can find information about the options process itself in the PDF booklet and also in the main presentation video that will be available from Thursday 28th January after our Options Information Evening. The FAQs further down this page provide further information. Subject videos Each subject has created a short video to introduce their faculty. We’ve also included an individual e-mail address that you can use to ask curriculum specific questions directly to the Head of Faculty. EnglishEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk MathsEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk SANTEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk LanguagesEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk HumanitiesEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk HumanitiesEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk SCPAEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk HumanitiesEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk SANTEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk SANTEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk SANTEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk SCPAEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk SCPAEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk SCPAEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk SCPAEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk HumanitiesEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk SANTEnquiries@hovepark.org.uk Careers Advice It’s important to think about what you want to do in the future when you choose your GCSE option subjects. This video provides information about the careers support we have in the school. Options application form The options application is in the form of an electronic survey this year. Students should use the following link to access the survey. They will need to sign-in using their school log-in details to be able to complete the form. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0jAn3g_QeE6jEJlPybwjhYmV1O24IlZGk1_DWNKHINNURThDSEJYSDIzWk1JQlc1ODZPUVdBOERNOC4u We would prefer the form to be completed via the survey. However, if you find you are having any difficulties accessing the survey, you can print a PDF copy, which can be printed, completed and sent in by email to Mr Lowrie, Head of Year 8, at tlowrie@hovepark.org.uk . The PDF application form can be accessed here. Frequently asked questions Below are frequent options questions , if you have any further questions please contact the school direct. What is the curriculum like for students at Key Stage 4? What decisions do students have to make about what they study in Years 9, 10 and 11? How many subjects do students study for GCSE in total? Which subjects do students study at GCSE? What are the subjects that students can choose for their 2 options? Why are geography and history on the option choice list when students already have to choose one of these anyway? Why are there languages on the option choice list when students have to study a language anyway? Why are PE and Religious Studies on the options choice list when these are part of the core curriculum? Can I choose any 2 subjects from the list of options? How are options allocated? Will I definitely get my first choices? How do I complete the options application form? Facebook feed Latest News Music Enrichment Day Our second Curriculum Enrichment Day was themed as Music from Around the World. Students participated in a range of workshops from external companies on genres such as the music and dance of China, African drumming and samba. There were also many classroom-based activities such as using the app Garageband to create music and the Year 7s enjoyed making their own rap music. Our very own Mr Miles and Mr Barbour also organised and led sessions to whole year groups, which students clearly found both fascinating and engaging. Mr Miles’ session, for example, was a very loud samba extravaganza! Students really enjoyed the day and were fully engaged in these enrichment activities which are designed to supplement the breadth and depth of our curriculum offer. The curriculum days later in the year will look to develop these areas, as well as a focus on supporting other areas of the Key Stage 3 curriculum. Christmas Market & Ice Rink Thursday 2nd December - Hove Park Valley Campus - Christmas Market & Ice Rink Book your Ice Skating tickets here > www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/192260194417 ﻿ Hove Park School for the first time ever, will have a 10m x 10m synthetic ice rink at our annual Christmas Market, complete with music, lights and a snow machine to add to the fun! Tickets are £6 per adult or child, for 20 minutes skating (price includes skate hire). There are 3 penguin aids available per session for our younger skaters, these can be reserved on a first come first served basis for an extra charge of £2.50. To book visit - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/192260194417 If you would like to advertise your business, we are selling advertising space around the ice rink’s barriers – please contact ksalter@hovepark.org.uk with your advertising enquiries. If you would like to run a stall contact dwillard@hovepark.org.uk All profits from our Christmas Market and Ice rink will be going to The Sussex Cancer Fund. Equalities Enrichment day All students in Years 7 to 11 enjoyed a range of activities and learning experiences outside of their normal timetabled lessons on Friday 15th October. This was the first of our Project Days this year and the focus was on Equalities. We had a variety of external agencies and companies who presented to the students on topics around Equalities and Diversity including Disability in Sport, Race and Racism, LGBTU presentations including a talk from Sophie Cook, who presented on trans-gender themes. At the Valley Campus some of our students also participated in a talk about the refugee status of people who enter the country at Gatwick airport. This talk was really interesting as it highlighted the situation and context of many of these refugees, including their welfare, human rights and many other issues. Our aim is for the annual Equalities Day to supplement the thorough and comprehensive education we offer around the Equalities Agenda in Learning for Life sessions. In future editions of Parklife lookout for information about our upcoming Project Days, where we will be focusing on key aspects of the curriculum, including Music Around the World and other Creative Arts themed days. Helpdesk Contacts Nevill Campus Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN Nevill Office: 01273 082817 Valley Campus Hangleton Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8AA Valley Office: 01273 082857 Sixth Form Office: 01273 082870 office@hovepark.org.uk