Difference between revisions of "Year 9 Option Choices"

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*[[Chemistry]] GCSE
 
*[[Chemistry]] GCSE
 
*[[RS]] GCSE
 
*[[RS]] GCSE
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*[[IT]] Short course GCSE
 
*Core [[PE]] (the GCSE course is optional) lessons just to keep fit
 
*Core [[PE]] (the GCSE course is optional) lessons just to keep fit
 
*[[PSHE]] lessons just to learn everyday skills
 
*[[PSHE]] lessons just to learn everyday skills
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You have to choose one of the languages you are studying for this option. If you want to do two languages, don't worry, you will have the choice the other language in options 3 and 4.
 
You have to choose one of the languages you are studying for this option. If you want to do two languages, don't worry, you will have the choice the other language in options 3 and 4.
  
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*[[German]]
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*[[Spanish]]
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*[[French]]
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French
 
== Option 2 - Humanities ==
 
== Option 2 - Humanities ==
In this option you can choose [[History]] or [[Geography]]. Again, if you want both you can choose the other in options 3 and 4.
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In this option you can choose a "Humanity", Obviously! Again, if you want both you can choose the other in options 3 and 4.
  
== Option 3 - Free Choice ==
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*[[Geography]]
Choose one from:
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*[[Sociology]]
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*[[Maths Plus]] (not to be taken with Computing Plus in another option)
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*[[Computing Plus]] (not to be taken with Maths Plus in another option)
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*[[History]]
 
*[[History]]
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== Option 3 - Free Choice ==
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These choices are what some people would consider to be the more "fun" subjects. They usually have smaller sets with not as many classes. Students can choose one from:
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*[[Art]]
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*[[Computing Plus]]*
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*[[Drama|Drama Studies]]
 
*[[Geography]]
 
*[[Geography]]
*[[French]] (only if you do French at [[BRGS]] already)
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*[[Maths Plus]]*
*[[Spanish]] (only if you already do Spanish at BRGS already)
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*[[German]]
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*[[PE]] (The GCSE Course)
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*[[Music]]
 
*[[Music]]
*[[Art]]
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*[[Food Technology|Technology: Food]]
*[[Drama]]
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*[[Resistant Materials|Technology: Resistant Materials]]
*[[Resistant Materials]]
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*[[Electronics| Technology: Electronic Products]]
*[[Electronics]]
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*[[Graphics]]
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*[[Food Technology]]
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== Option 4 - Free Choice==
 
== Option 4 - Free Choice==
This is the same as option 3.
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This is the similar to option 3.
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*[[Art]]
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*[[Computing Plus]]*
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*[[Geography]]
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*[[German]]
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*[[History]]
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*[[Maths Plus]]*
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*[[Music]]
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*[[PE]]
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===Plus's===
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These will gain you another GCSE in year 10 and the focus on the AS qualification in year 11.
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You can only choose one of the Plus subjects
  
 
== Option 5 - Critical Thinking ==
 
== Option 5 - Critical Thinking ==
Yes or no.
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This is an AS level.Yes or no, Simple!

Revision as of 20:47, 24 January 2011

Are they options? Are they choices? No, they're option choices (official name used by teachers)! In January Year 9s have to drop some subjects and take the others further, for GCSE in most cases.

Mandatory

These are the subjects which everyone must take:

Option 1 - Languages

You have to choose one of the languages you are studying for this option. If you want to do two languages, don't worry, you will have the choice the other language in options 3 and 4.

French

Option 2 - Humanities

In this option you can choose a "Humanity", Obviously! Again, if you want both you can choose the other in options 3 and 4.

Option 3 - Free Choice

These choices are what some people would consider to be the more "fun" subjects. They usually have smaller sets with not as many classes. Students can choose one from:

Option 4 - Free Choice

This is the similar to option 3.


Plus's

These will gain you another GCSE in year 10 and the focus on the AS qualification in year 11. You can only choose one of the Plus subjects

Option 5 - Critical Thinking

This is an AS level.Yes or no, Simple!