Options
We have begun the Options process for year students ahead of students beginning their courses in year 10. In years 10 and 11 (Key Stage 4) students at David Nieper Academy study a core curriculum that comprises of Maths, English Literature and Language, Science, non-GCSE PE and PSHE. Further to this, students will then choose their options from a range of subjects that are offered by the academy.
We now ask that your son/daughter selects 3 additional subjects to those above. These subjects will then form part of their options, for which they will continue to study at GCSE (Level 2) for 2 years at David Nieper Academy.
Below are links to key documents for the 2021 Options process which runs from Tuesday 9th March till Friday 26th March for our current year 9 students. All students will be given printed options packs on Tuesday 9th March to take home, all information will also be on this page on the website.
Key Dates
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Thursday 4th February | Y9 AP2 reports emailed home. |
| Thursday 4th March | Y9 online parents evening 3:30pm-6:30pm. |
| Tuesday 9th March | Online Launch of options process. Booklets handed out on the 9th March. Online launch of options videos. |
| Tuesday 16th March | Online meetings (4pm-6pm) to take place via parents evening system where parents have made appointments to speak to subject teachers before choosing. |
| Wednesday 17th March | Students to complete taster day choices. |
| Friday 19th March | Face to face morning P1-P4. |
| Monday 22nd March | Options form goes live via Forms so students can start picking options. |
| Friday 26th March | Deadline for options forms to be submitted electronically. |
Key Documents
| Key Documents | Link to Documents |
|---|---|
| Introductory Options Presentation | https://youtu.be/Q1qWiU6mZiE |
| Options Booklet | https://davidnieper.academy/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Options-Booklet-Master-Academic.pdf |
| Life Skills Option Booklet | https://davidnieper.academy/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Options-Booklet-Master-Life-Skills.pdf |
| 1:1 Options Evening Meetings (Live from Monday 9th March) | https://davidnieper.schoolcloud.co.uk/ |
| Options Taster Day Choices Form (Live from Monday 9th March) | https://forms.office.com/r/bDKwPndb3b |
| Options Choices Form | https://forms.office.com/r/tV2gaQtstT |
Subject Introductory Videos
| Subject | Type of Qualification | Taster Video |
|---|---|---|
| Art: Graphic Communications | GCSE | https://youtu.be/oNa_D7Rty48 |
| Drama | BTEC | https://youtu.be/2MDusRz-aj8 |
| French | GCSE | https://youtu.be/SRwkPBYaZ9c |
| Geography | GCSE | https://youtu.be/LY7JSFH9BYs |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | GCSE | https://youtu.be/jZ2fFZWLjGA |
| Life Skills | Level 1/2 | https://youtu.be/U6NMgAbMtS0 |
| Religious Studies | GCSE | https://youtu.be/mRLfhZvbrOw |
| Sport | BTEC | https://youtu.be/D5JHRnx1ZHk |
Option Block B
| Subjects | Type of Qualification | Taster Video |
|---|---|---|
| Dance | BTEC | https://youtu.be/SoPOpSBVTwk |
| Design and Technology | GCSE | https://youtu.be/nqRPttIXKhw |
| Film | GCSE | https://youtu.be/GflbJzzJGhs |
| Geography | GCSE | https://youtu.be/LY7JSFH9BYs |
| History | GCSE | https://youtu.be/21xbx-Kwg8w |
| Hospitality and Catering | Level 2 Award | https://youtu.be/Zn4h02RoPAU |
| Health and Social Care | BTEC | https://youtu.be/fhu7c_BILEs |
Option Block C
| Subjects | Type of Qualification | Taster Video |
|---|---|---|
| Art: Art and Design | GCSE | https://youtu.be/R6CRHMkX5rI |
| Enterprise | BTEC | https://youtu.be/Eou7z3c54Hw |
| Computer Science | GCSE | https://youtu.be/w_XcPd4RK_k |
| Health and Social Care | BTEC | https://youtu.be/fhu7c_BILEs |
| History | GCSE | https://youtu.be/21xbx-Kwg8w |
| Music | Level 2 Award | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HmOGinO5EY |
| Sport | BTEC | https://youtu.be/D5JHRnx1ZHk |
