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GCSE OPTIONS
23 February 2017
Timeline:At Half Term: letter with details of the
process and copy of curriculum guide
(also on website)
Thursday 23 February:
Parents Evening; a time for presentations
by & consultation with Heads of
Department of option subjects and
Housemaster/ Housemistress & Tutor.
Wednesday 8 March:
Parents’ Meeting: Modern Languages and
Option Subjects
Issue of Option Form
Monday 13 March:
Deadline for return of Option Form
Confirmation of subjects to be studied from September 2017 in the Summer Term
Curriculum at GCSE
6 Compulsory subjects
3 Option
subjects
Co-curricular and extra
curricular programme
+
=9 GCSEs
+
Compulsory
(Core)
English Literature and
Language
Mathematics
Modern Foreign
Language or EAL
Science (Biology,
Chemistry and Physics)
1
1
2
2/3
OptionsFor most, this will involve studying THREE
additional subjects from:
Art
Classical Civilisation
Computer Science
Design Technology
Drama
Geography
German
History
Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)
Latin
Music
Physical Education
Religious Studies
Spanish
Other, non-examined,
core courses
Personal, Social, Health
Education and Religious
Education
Physical Education
All pupils have a session of Games each week, in addition to PE.
Completing the Option Form
REMOVE OPTIONS 2017/2018
Name...........................……...........… House..........…..…...... Tutor ..............……...
Please indicate which of the following you wish to take as your core Modern Foreign Language:
FRENCH SPANISH GERMAN
Please give a reason for your choice:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
OPTIONS CHOICES: Please indicate three option subjects in order of importance to you and one reserve
choice.
Option subjects are: Art, Classical Civilisation, Computer Science, Design Technology, Drama, Geography, German,
History, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Latin, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Spanish.
1. ………………………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………………………
3. …………………………………………………………
Reserve: ………………………………………………...
Parent’s Signature ......................................................................... Date .................
Housemaster’s/mistress’ Signature................................................... Date ..................
Some initial advice
What do you enjoy?
What are your strengths?
What is the advice of your teachers?
How much coursework is involved?
What is the relationship of these
subjects to Sixth Form courses?
Try to get a broad and balanced
combination of subjects
In summary, you should
choose a subject because you
enjoy it, excel at it or because
it will be useful for a future
career.
DOConsider studying a broad range of
subjects
Consider subjects that you enjoy
Consider which subjects you are
successful at
If you already have clear ideas about your
career/future take this into account – ask for
advice
DON’TXPick subjects to be with your friends
XPick or not pick subjects because of the
teacher
XPick subjects because you think they are
easy options – they aren’t
Time
Room L1 H3 H4 RS2 G1 G4 H2
5.00
French
German
Spanish
Art DramaInformation
TechnologyGeography
Classical
Civilisatio
n
Design
Technology
Room G3 B1 H1 RS2 G4 RS1
5.20 Music PE HistoryComputer
ScienceLatin
Religious
Studies
Room L1 H3 H4 G1 G4 H2
6.15
French
German
Spanish
Art Drama Geography
Classical
Civilisatio
n
Design
Technology
Room G3 B1 H1 RS2 G4 RS1
6.35 Music PE HistoryComputer
ScienceLatin
Religious
Studies
GCSE Options Meeting Thursday 23 February 2017 Favell Building & The Large
5.00pm Presentations begin Housemasters/Housemistresses available for consultation in rooms
indicated below
5.45pm Address by the Head and Director of Academic Administration in The Large
6.15pm Presentations continue
Housemasters/Housemistresses available for consultation in rooms indicated below
Heads of Department will be available for consultation between presentations in the rooms indicated below.
Atkinson L7
Burton Bank L4
Cedars B1
Collinson L5
Murray G2
McClure L6
Priestley B4
School B3
Weymouth L2
L1 to L10
Lower Ground Floor
H1 to H5, G6 and RS
Ground Floor
G1 to G5 and B1 to B4
First Floor