KEY STAGE 4 SUBJECT CHOICES 2014-16. A time for decisions… Your choice Your future.
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KEY STAGE 4SUBJECT CHOICES
2014-16
A time for decisions…• Your choice• Your future
English Maths Science Citizenship/RE PE Option A Option B Option C Option D0
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Year 10 Curriculum - 50 hours per fortnight
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Subject Time allocation in Y10 Summary Information English
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Most students will study for a GCSE in English and English Literature. A small number will obtain one GCSE in English only.
Maths
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All students will study for a GCSE in Maths
Science
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All students will study for two GCSEs in Science. Some able students will study for a third GCSE in Science.
PE
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All students take part in physical education as a core subject. Some able students may be able to gain a GCSE in core PE time.
RE and Citizenship
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All students study RE/Citizenship a a core subject leading to a GCSE qualification
Science:• Double science – 9 periods per fortnight: Core
and Additional• Triple science – 9 periods + 1 option choice:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics (remember that this is only on the recommendation of your teacher. There will be only one triple science class)
• The opportunity to gain 3 Science GCSEs in double science time: core, additional, further
GCSEs: BTECs
Art History Business
Business Studies Media and Film Children’s Care
Computing Music IT
Drama PE Music Technology
Economics Product Design Performing Arts
French Sociology
Geography Spanish
German Triple Science
DON’T:• Select a subject because
your friends are• Select a subject because
you like your current teacher
• Select a subject because you think you ought to
DO:Select a subject because
you are good at itSelect a subject because
you will do well in itSelect a subject because
you know you will work hard in it.
Making your choice – advice and guidance
• Questions and answers in form time• Options Evening• Talking to subject staff• Talking to Ms Herman, Mr Barron, Miss Wiles
and other senior staff• Parents’ Evening• Discuss at home.
University requirements• Applicants to study Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science are usually
required to have very good GCSE results in Maths, Science and English.• Applicants to study Teacher Training are required to have a minimum
grade C in GCSE Maths, Science and English.• For a degree in English, universities often look for applicants to have a GCSE in a
modern or classical language.• For a Business degree, sometimes a grade A, or more often at least a
grade B, in GCSE Maths is required.• A grade B in maths is often required for a degree in Psychology, and a grade B in
science may sometimes be required.• To study a science subject at university (including Biology, Chemistry or
Physics) applicants who are not offering Maths at advanced level will oftenneed to have achieved a minimum of a grade C in Maths at GCSE.
• http://russellgroup.org/InformedChoices-latest.pdf
January/February 2014
Options booklets distributed to Year 9 Students - 7th February
Year 9 Options Evening - 13th February
Parents' Evening -27th February
Deadline for Option Choicesto be returned to form tutor -
7th March
2013-2014 Option blocks finalised and timetabled - end of term.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step…
Choose your path wisely…