Year 9 Options
GCSE options timeline and supporting activities
| Year 9 options assembly | October 2017 |
| All year 9 pupils discuss process and thoughts to date with member of Senior Leadership Team | November/December 2017 |
| Year 9 parents’ information evening | Thursday 18th January 2018 |
| Year 9 parents’ evening with subject teachers
| Thursday 25th January 2018 |
| Options preference forms to be handed in by | Monday 5th February 2018 |
Option choices
In addition to the core curriculum, pupils choose 1 option from A and 1 option from B:
| Core curriculum (everyone) | Option A
| Option B
|
| English language English literature Mathematics Combined Science French History or Geography Core PE RE and PSHE
| Art and Design ASDAN* History** Physical Education Music Triple Science***
| Art and Design Drama Design Technology German Hospitality and Catering Geography** Physical Education |
*The ASDAN course will be offered to pupils following discussions with our SENDCo.
** What if you would like to study both History and Geography? Consider which other course you would like to do from either Option A or Option B. If you choose one from A, then choose Geography from B and History in core.
If you choose one from B, then choose History from A and Geography in core.
*** Triple Science will enable pupils to study Physics, Chemistry and Biology as separate subjects and will include the time already allocated to Combined Science on the timetable.
GCSE subject specifications: To view more detailed information please click here.
GCSE Factsheet for Parents: To learn more about the new GCSE grading structure and key information, please click here.