Year 10 Options September 2012 A Guide to Examination Courses and how to make decisions

Why is this important? Only 2.5 years until you will be applying to University University requirements have become more specific Can have ´knock-on´ consequences for A´Level Should reflect areas of strength Needs to give you the best chance possible in each area

Year 10 Curriculum Compulsory Subjects English Language and Literature6 lessons Mathematics4 lessons Spanish4 lessons PE4 lessons PSHE +1 lesson Tutorial1 lesson Total20 lessons

A Balanced Choice Creative subjects Humanities Languages Sciences You should aim to study one subject from each of these groups:

EIC Option Subjects Creative/ Practical HumanitiesLanguagesSciences Art and Design Drama Music PE Business Studies Geography History Spanish French German Latin Biology * Chemistry * Physics * ICT (* must pick one)

(I)GCSE Grades ExtendedCore A* A B CC DD EE F G UU

How do I choose? Read the booklet Speak to teachers Research careers/courses Keep doors open Aim for a balanced curriculum But most important of all

Choose what you enjoy Be critical. What options will give you more choices later on? Potential career path?

Important Dates 16 th March – form submitted. Checkpoint Exams (23rd -25 th April). 14 th May – Yr 9 Parents’ Evening. October – YELLIS Tests.

Year 10 Curriculum-option blocks Option AArt, Chemistry, ICT Option BBusiness Studies, Biology Option CHistory, Music, Computing Option DFrench, German, Geography Option EPhysics, Drama 4 lessons in each blockTotal 20 lessons