GCSE Options

Introduction for Pupils in the Fourth Form

IIn the Spring Term of the Fourth Form, pupils decide which subjects to study for GCSE. Pupils move on to their GCSE curriculum early in the Summer Term of the Fourths. This booklet describes the courses from which pupils can choose. Any decisions made at this stage should be very carefully considered as moving to a different subject is not normally possible at a later date. Pupils and parents should bear in mind that we cannot forecast with certainty the demand for the courses described in this booklet, thus we cannot absolutely guarantee that every optional course in the booklet will be offered, although we always endeavour to meet each pupil’s choices.

Jane Evans Deputy Head (Academic) jevans@mtsn.org.uk

Some subjects offer a GCSE course, and others prefer the International GCSE (or IGCSE) course.

Both are recognized as being of equal value by universities and employers. Each Head of Department chooses the exam board and syllabus which they feel is most suitable for our pupils and this is reviewed frequently. Compulsory & Optional Subjects Each pupil has ten academic slots to fill in his timetable and he must fill all of them. There are a number of compulsory subjects: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and Science must be taken by all pupils. Pupils must also opt for at least one modern foreign language from a choice of French, German or Spanish. The remaining choices can be chosen freely from the final column of the following list, to total ten subjects.

Compulsory

One of

One of

Three from

French Art & Design French

History

English Language

Triple Science (Default option)

German

Geography

Latin

Computer Science

English Literature Double Science (with a couple of lessons each week of Learning Enhancement in the Autumn Term of Divisions) Mathematics

Spanish

German

Music

Religious Studies Spanish

Greek

Design & Technology

GRATIN (Greek & Latin Combined)

Drama

Sports Science

3 GCSEs in total

3 GCSEs (or 2 if taking Double Science)

1 GCSE

3 GCSEs in total

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