Caistor Yarborough Academy
YEAR 9 Application Booklet
2015 – 17
Your pathway to success!
NAME: ……………………………………………………..
FORM: ……………………………………………………..
Please use this page to have a ‘first go’ at selecting your Choices from the list below.
Write 1 against your first choice, 2 against your second choice, and so on.
For each subject, we need you to complete a Course Choice Form, giving details of why
you would like to study that subject. In this way we can ensure that you are making the
right choices.
We will try to give you your first choices but there are no guarantees. Every choice must
be carefully considered and you must give your reasons for the choice. We will use the
reasons you give to help decide on your final choices.
The Course Choice Forms are at the back of this book. Fill them in when you are sure
about your Choices.
Subject
Choices
Booklet
Page
Number
Qualification Range
or Type
Art
27-28
GCSE
Acting
29-30
BTec First Award
(Biology/Chemistry/Physics)
Separate Sciences
31-32
GCSE
(Counts as 1
choice)
French
22-23
GCSE
Geography
17-19
GCSE
History
20-21
GCSE
Music
GCSE Home Economics Food
and Nutrition
41-42
GCSE
37-38
GCSE
Sport
Spanish
43-44
24-25
GCSE
GCSE
D&T Resistant Materials
32-33
GCSE
39
GCSE
ICT
‘First go’ at my
choices
(Your first choice
has to be one of the
ones in bold)
The following subjects are limited to 15 places:
Global Perspectives
Land Based Studies
(Riseholme)
34-36
45
IGCSE
City and Guilds
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COURSE CHOICES APPLICATION FORM
I would like to choose the following subjects to study at Key Stage 4, in order of
preference.
This application will be used when too many students opt for one subject, or if the
subject has limited places. So take time to plan and persuade the Academy why you
want to study that subject.
(If you would like to fill it in electronically there is a Word document copy on the website.
There will also be a copy on the G Drive. It is the first folder on the G Drive, “Year 9
Choices Booklet and Application”)
SUBJECT 1:
This must be French, Spanish, Geography or History.
SUBJECT 2:
SUBJECT 3:
SUBJECT 4:
SUBJECT 5:
SUBJECT 6:
Choices
You will be asked in the following boxes to explain the choices you have made. You will
be asked to think about:
Enjoyment:
Write about what you most enjoy about the subject. Why is this a lesson
or a subject that you like now…or why do you think you will like it when you begin to study
it?
Skills: Look at the TRICs.
Comment on which skills you are strong in that would help
you to succeed in that subject. Also comment on the type of learning you would be asked
to undertake.
Future:
Comment on what you think study of this subject will lead to in the future. Ask
yourself where will studying this subject help you to be in 2, 3, 4 or 5 years’ time?
Other:
Comment on anything else you think might be useful for us to know about why
you want to study the subject. Try to imagine you are trying to persuade us to allow you
onto a subject so be as honest and convincing as you can.
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Here is an example of a Subject Choice Box which has been filled in:
Subject One: Greek
Enjoyment: I have always enjoyed Greek. I particularly enjoy the work on verbs.
Skills: I think I am best at speaking subjects so would learn from the speaking and
listening activities. Also I am an independent learner so would enjoy the research
elements of Greek.
Future: I am interested in studying Greek and Economics at 6th Form College. I
would really like to be able to work abroad eventually.
Other: Greek, together with Economics gives me the chance of studying other
banking systems and helping the Euro Zone.
Please complete the following statements to explain why you feel these choices are the
best for you: Look at the example above to help you. Talk to other students in your form;
talk to the experts who visit the school; talk to parents and carers; talk to your form tutor;
talk to any member of staff. Make an informed choice and the right one for you.
Subject One:
Must be French, Spanish, Geography or History.
Enjoyment:
Skills:
Future:
Other:
Subject Two:
Enjoyment:
Skills:
Future:
Other:
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Subject Three:
Enjoyment:
Skills:
Future:
Other:
Subject Four:
Enjoyment:
Skills:
Future:
Other:
Subject Five:
Enjoyment:
Skills:
Future:
Other:
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Subject Six:
Enjoyment:
Skills:
Future:
Other:
Remember to hand in your booklet, with all the choices completed, to Mrs
Watson before the end of school on Monday 23rd March, 2015.
If you do not do this it could mean you do not get the choices you really
want!
And finally, to be 100% absolutely sure you have told us what you want, please write here
the six subjects you have chosen in order of preference:
Full Name:
Form:
SUBJECT CHOICE 1:
This must be French, Spanish, Geography or History.
SUBJECT CHOICE 2:
SUBJECT CHOICE 3:
SUBJECT CHOICE 4:
SUBJECT CHOICE 5:
SUBJECT CHOICE 6:
Your signature
Signature of parent/carer
Date:
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