Year 10 GCSE SUBJECT
CHOICES 2019
Mrs. F Browne
Head of CEIAG
Why are GCSE choices so important?
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Commitment
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1st qualifications
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“A”-Level choices
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Options at post 16
How should choices be made?
On the basis of
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Ability
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Enjoyment
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Motivation
NOT on the basis of
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Like or dislike a teacher
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Friends doing the subject
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Difficult or easy
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A “good” subject
Information available
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Options booklet
Teachers
Parent Consultation
Heads of Departments
Form Teachers
Timetabled Careers classes
Software programmes and internet
Assemblies
The Timetable
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A programme focused on GCSE Options has been running
in Careers classes for the past few weeks.
Option booklets were distributed in the week commencing
Monday 30th January and pupils asked to discuss them
with their parents.
Individual pupil interviews with a Careers teacher will run
from 21st February – 27th February.
Subject choice forms will be distributed during the week
commencing 20th February.
Forms are due to be returned (signed by yourself) by
Thursday 2nd March to the appropriate form teacher.
How many subjects are studied?
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Pupils have the opportunity to study 8.5, 9.5 or 10.5 GCSE
subjects.
Based on the ability of the pupils in Grosvenor, it is expected
that the majority will choose to study 10.5.
Pupils in one of the English sets will study English Language
(1 x GCSE) while those in the remaining sets will study
English Language and English Literature (2 x GCSEs).
Pupils may also reduce the number of subjects they study by
choosing independent study in place of a language.
The school may offer the opportunity for a small number of
pupils to study 11.5 GCSEs through an accelerated learning
programme.
The curriculum – an overview
Compulsory
subjects
Language
studies
Science
Optional
GCSE
subjects
Maths, English Language and
Literature, LLW and RS (SC)
French or German or Spanish
or Independent Study
Biology or Chemistry or
Physics or Single Award
Science
Four subjects chosen from a
list of 20
3.5 or
4.5 x GCSEs
0 or 1 x GCSE
1 x GCSE
4.0 x GCSEs
Compulsory Subjects
(3.5 or 4.5 GCSEs)
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Mathematics
(1 x GCSE)
Learning for Life & Work
(1 x GCSE)
(Completed at the end of Year 11)
Religious Studies (Short Course)
(0.5 x GCSE)
English Language
(1.0 x GCSE)
or
English Language and English Literature (2.0 x GCSEs)
In addition all pupils will have timetabled classes in ICT,
PE, Games, CEIAG (Year 12) and access to an
enrichment programme.
Area of Study – Languages
(1 x GCSE)
Pupils can choose
either
French (1 x GCSE)
or
It is possible to study two or three language
subjects. This is recommended for any pupil
considering a career utilising languages.
Pupils wishing to study a language at ‘A’ Level
must have studied the subject at GCSE.
Pupils opting for “Independent Study” will
achieve one fewer GCSE qualification than
or
those studying a language. Pupils will have
four periods of timetabled “Independent Study”
German (1 x GCSE) per week under the direction of a member of
staff.
or
Spanish (1 x GCSE)
Independent Study
Area of Study – Science (1 X GCSE)
Pupils can choose
either
Biology (1 x GCSE)
or
It is possible to study two or three
science subjects. This is
recommended for any pupil
considering a career utilising science.
Pupils wishing to study Biology,
Chemistry or Physics at ‘A’ Level
Chemistry (1 x GCSE)
must have studied at least two science
subjects (including the ‘A’ Level
or
subject) at GCSE.
Physics (1 x GCSE)
or
Single Award Science
Optional Subjects (4 x GCSEs)
Art & Design*
French
Media Studies
Biology*
Further Mathematics*
Music*
Business Studies
Geography
Physical Education*
Chemistry*
German
Physics*
Computing*
Government & Politics
Religious Studies (FC)
Drama
History
Spanish
Food and Nutrition
IT
Technology & Design*
*For subjects which are marked with a star, it is recommended that pupils have
achieved a certain standard in order to take that subject. (See the GCSE Subject
Choice Booklet).
Pupils cannot choose both IT and Computing.
Please note that due to the wide range of courses on offer within the Option
Block it may not be possible to accommodate every combination of subjects.
Questions??