1. KEY STAGE 4 SUBJECT CHOICES 2014-16

2. A time for decisions… Your choice Your future

4. SubjectTime allocation in Y10Summary Information English 7 Most students will study for a GCSE in English and English Literature. A small number will obtain one GCSE in English only. Maths 7 All students will study for a GCSE in Maths Science 9 All students will study for two GCSEs in Science. Some able students will study for a third GCSE in Science. PE 4 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 3 All students study RE/Citizenship a a core subject leading to a GCSE qualification

5. 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

6. GCSEs:BTECs ArtHistoryBusiness Business StudiesMedia and FilmChildren’s Care ComputingMusicIT DramaPEMusic Technology EconomicsProduct DesignPerforming Arts FrenchSociology GeographySpanish GermanTriple Science

7. 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 it Select a subject because you will do well in it Select a subject because you know you will work hard in it.

8. 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.

9. 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 often need to have achieved a minimum of a grade C in Maths at GCSE. http://russellgroup.org/InformedChoices-latest.pdf

10. 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 Choices to be returned to form tutor - 7th March 2013-2014 Option blocks finalised and timetabled - end of term.

11. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step… Choose your path wisely…