As many of you are preparing group work for Year 9 you might be interested in what's available in the Resource Centre and online to help you.
Phone Information Services for more advice on the materials you could use:
Dianne Purdy 0115 9838955.
Resource packs
Career Tracks Year 9
13+ Pathways to the Future
Both contain lesson plans around decision making, Key Skills and learning outcomes.
Moving On Up
Explores post-16 opportunities and encourages disaffected students to aim higher.
Books
Decisions at 13/14+
How to Choose Your GCSEs
Should be available to all students in their school Connexions libraries. Also available in your Connexions Centre library and the Resource Centre.
Magazines
What Next @ Year 9 (Connexions Nottinghamshire)
Which Way Now (Connexions)
Both should be available in school Connexions libraries.
Software
Kangaroo 3x
Lots of info that can be printed off.
Streets Ahead
Interactive programme aimed at options at Year 9 (demos available from Info Services)
Kudos
New and improved. Better graphics, better direction. Ask Info. Services for more details.
Internet
Which Way Now?
New and improved this year. The four sections are: choosing the rights subjects; finding the career you want; it's decision time; and choices you will make later. Lots of interactive quizzes, action plans and tips.
Connexions Direct
Advice for young people on choosing their options.
Fetch!
Signpost young people to Fetch! for the best Connexions websites including careers and occupational sites. No more search engines...no more frustration.
Year 9 Options Presentation
A quick guide to Year 9 choices on Kangaroo and our websites.
Advice and links
14-19 Gateway
Information for you. The curriculum and qualifications section gives lots of detail.
