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