Year 8 Information, Advice and Guidance
Welcome to the Year 8 Options page.
This area of the website provides the information that parents and carers would use to support their children to choose their option subjects. Please note that the options processes and the subjects available may change each academic year.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange a meeting to discuss your child and the options they have already chosen, please contact us on the following email address: contactus@braford.trinitymat.org
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Subject Videos
Geography
History
Art
Health & Social Care
Performing Arts: Acting
Photography
3D Design
Hospitality and Catering
Support Materials
Year 8 IAG Booklet
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Parent and Carer Guide
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Student Finance: The Ultimate Guide for Parents and Carers
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View linkFrequently Asked Questions:
Which subjects can my child choose from?
Which subjects can my child choose from?
| Humanities | Option A | Carousel |
| History Geography |
GCSE Art
GCSE Photography WJEC Performing Arts: Acting GCSE 3D Product Design WJEC Hospitality and Catering Cambridge National Health and Social Care |
Music
Drama and Performing Arts Art Product Design Personal Development – (Compulsory)
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| Students to give their preference as first choice. | Students to give a first, second and third choice. | Students will be assigned their carousel subjects in line with option subjects to ensure a broad and balanced curriculum. |
In Year 8, can my child choose Art, for example, for their Option A and then choose this for the Carousel.
If a student chooses Art as their Option A, they will not study this as part of the carousel. We want to ensure that students have a broad and varied curriculum offer.
What is the purpose of the Carousel?
The carousel is a part of the Trinity Academy Bradford curriculum that we are proud of. It enables all Year 9 students to study two creative subjects, in addition to their Option A that commences in Year 9 and two further options that will be selected within Year 9 to commence in Year 10. The focus of each carousel subject is to develop the skills and knowledge learned in Years 7 and 8, but also promote enjoyment and engagement.
What is Personal Development?
All students will complete one term, as part of the carousel, of Personal Development in Year 9. Personal Development is a 12-week programme in which students will develop a holistic view of health and wellbeing, complete activities to support Trinity Challenge and work towards Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.
What will my child be studying in Year 8 as their core subjects?
Your child will study English, maths, science, RS, history, geography, MFL, personal development, IT and PE.
Will my child work towards a qualification in PE?
Students will not work towards a qualification in Core PE lessons. Core PE is part of the curriculum in all year groups. Students will have one lesson per week of PE in Years 9, 10 and 11. There is the option for students to select Sports Studies as an option, this is equivalent to a GCSE, within the Year 9 option process.
My child is currently on the Year 8 Nurture pathway, will they follow the same option process?
Students in Nurture will be contacted by the SEN team to provide further support to guide them through the options process.
If you have a question regarding the Pathway process, please contact us and a member of the options team will get back to you.
