Year 9 Options Evening 2018
The GCSE Curriculum at AGGS
The Key Stage 4 Curriculum • Academic excellence • Enrichment • Broad, balanced curriculum offer
GCSE Entitlement « 9 GCSEs « Enrichment programme
Curriculum « English language and English literature « Mathematics « 2 sciences « Modern foreign language « Either history or geography = 7 GCSEs
Option Subjects « Art « Geography « Business « German « Citizenship studies « History « Computing « Music « Dance « Physical education « Drama « Design technology (either product design or textiles ) « Food preparation and nutrition « Religious studies « French « Spanish
9 GCSEs Subjects 1 English language 2 English literature 3 Mathematics 4 MFL 5 History/geography 6 Double award science 7 8 Optional full course 1 9 Optional full course 2
Making GCSE Option Choices
What to consider « Enjoyment « Attainment « University/career « Balance and breadth « Teachers’ advice
Beware of choosing because... « friends are doing it « someone else liked it when they did it « of casual advice, however well meant « separate science because you think you may want to do a science at A level
Frequently Asked Questions
What next? « A period of consultation and research « Form Tutor Monitoring on Thursday 25 th January, 2018 « Parents’ evening on Wednesday 7 th February, 2018 « Pupil interview with form tutor to let us know their subject preferences , as well as some alternatives « Deadline – Tuesday 20 th February, 2018 « Forms to be returned to Mr Copestake via form tutors
Will I definitely get the options I want? « No option blocks – so free choice is given However..... « insufficient numbers opting for a subject « or a combination that does not fit into option lines .........may mean that an alternative subject must be chosen
Can options be changed? YES .......... IF • new choices fit the option AND • there is room in the groups chosen
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