1. ah@bablake.coventry.sch.uk GCSE Options Evening Tuesday January 12, 2016 Mr AM Hopkins Deputy Head (Academic)

2. The process Tuesday 12 January Third Form Information Evening Wednesday 20 January Subject Tutor consultation evening Friday 22 January Option forms to pupils via Form Tutors Friday 12 February Options forms returned and signed

3. The process Friday 11 March Last day for changes

4. Assessment

6. Reformed (9-1)Unreformed (A*-G) English Language (IGCSE)Biology (IGCSE) English Literature (IGCSE)Chemistry (IGCSE) MathematicsPhysics (IGCSE) Art and DesignFrench (IGCSE) ComputingGerman (IGCSE) GeographySpanish (IGCSE) Food Preparation and NutritionClassical Civilisation LatinDesign and Technology GreekHistory (IGCSE) MusicICT Religious Studies

7. Core Subjects EXAMINED  English Language  English Literature  Maths  Two of three Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)  A Modern Foreign Language NON - EXAMINED  RE  PE  Games  Life Choices

8. Options HUMANITIES  Geography  History  Classical Civilisation  Religious Studies MFL  French  German  Spanish

9. GROUP THREE (Select three)  Art and Design  Classical Civilisation  Computing  Design and Technology Resistant Materials  French  Geography  German  History  Food Prep. and Nutrition  ICT  Latin  Music  Religious Studies  Science *  Spanish

10. IGCSE Sciences Select any two from Biology, Chemistry and Physics If planning to take all three, select a third Science from the Group Three subjects If considering an A level Science, then ideally, select the three Sciences If considering a courses in medicine, veterinary, engineering, then please select all three sciences.

11. Language options All pupils take at least one language Double language: French and Spanish/German Greek Some pupils will not take a language and will instead attend Learning Support.

12. Advice Does your son or daughter have a definite career or higher education course in mind? What are the aptitudes and interests of your son or daughter?

13. Other influences… Friends Rumours Family pressure

14. Coursework/Controlled Assessment English Language (IGCSE) (40%)Biology (IGCSE) English Literature (IGCSE) (40%)Chemistry (IGCSE) MathematicsPhysics (IGCSE) Art and Design (60%)French (IGCSE) Computing (20%)German (IGCSE) GeographySpanish (IGCSE) Food Preparation and Nutrition (50%)Classical Civilisation (25%) LatinDesign and Technology (60%) GreekHistory (IGCSE) Music (60%)ICT (60%) Religious Studies

15. Coursework/Controlled Assessment School life carries on unaffected

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