1. Which is the right door for you?
Year 9 GCSE Options
Year 9 GCSE Options
Which is the right door for you?

2. Core Physical Education
Year 9 GCSE Options
The Big Picture
Examined
English
Mathematics
Science
Non-examined
Core Physical Education
Examined
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4

3. Core GCSEs English Language English Literature Mathematics (2 GCSEs)
Year 9 GCSE Options
Core GCSEs
Core Subjects – Subjects that all students will follow:
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics (2 GCSEs)
Science (3 GCSEs)
Core Physical Education (non-examined)
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4. Year 9 GCSE Options
Mathematics
In Mathematics you will be completing two GCSE qualifications.
Mathematics
Statistics
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5. Science All students will follow a Triple Science pathway.
Year 9 GCSE Options
Science
All students will follow a Triple Science pathway.
This will give you the opportunity to achieve three separate Science GCSE qualifications; one in Biology, one in Chemistry and one in Physics.
If it is deemed that the Combined Science pathway suits you, based upon your progress and suitability for the course, then you will transfer your learning onto the Combined GCSE Science pathway at the start of your Year 11 studies.
The Combined Science qualification is equivalent to two GCSEs, although you will study all three sciences.

6. Year 9 GCSE Options
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7. Year 9 GCSE Options
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8. Year 9 GCSE Options
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9. To select your options, you need to place only a number in the box beside your selected subject, in order of preference;
1 = First choice,
2 = Second choice
You will need to select two subjects from the Column A (i.e. a first choice and a second choice which will be a backup in case you do not get your first choice) 2 1

10. To select your options, you need to place only a number in the box beside your selected subject, in order of preference;
1 = First choice,
2 = Second choice
You will need to select two subjects from the Column A (i.e. a first choice and a second choice which will be a backup in case you do not get your first choice) 2 1

12. You need to choose six subjects from Column B; in order of preference.
Choices in Column B may include subjects you have already chosen from Column A.

13. 4 2 6 1 3 5
You need to choose six subjects from Column B; in order of preference.
Choices in Column B may include subjects you have already chosen from Column A.

14. 2 6 1 3 4 5
You need to choose six subjects from Column B; in order of preference.
Choices in Column B may include subjects you have already chosen from Column A.

15. Year 9 GCSE Options
Thursday 9th November 2017 – Year 9 Options Fayre.
Friday 10th November 2017 – Deadline for the option taster sessions form to be completed and submitted.
w.b. Monday 20th November 2017 – Options taster week.
Thursday 23rd November 2017 – Year 9 Parents’ Evening.
w.b. Monday 27th November 2017 – SLT appointment week (An opportunity to book an appointment with a member of the SLT to discuss potential option choices).
Friday 1st December 2017 – Deadline for option forms to be completed and submitted.
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16. Year 9 GCSE Options
A step-by-step guide for choosing your GCSE Option subjects is contained within your GCSE Options Booklet.

17. Next Steps

19. Next Steps LifeJigsaw/START – Cheryl McCarthy

20. Next Steps

23. Options Information Pack
Year 9 GCSE Options
Options Information Pack
GCSE Options Booklet
GCSE Options Taster Form
GCSE Options Form
Data Benchmark
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24. Year 9 GCSE Options
Options Taster Form

25. Year 9 GCSE Options
If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Mr. Robertson, your tutor or your progress leader.
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26. Which is the right door for you?
Year 9 GCSE Options
Year 9 GCSE Options
Which is the right door for you?