GCSE Options Evening
Year 10 Curriculum Broad and balanced curriculum that opens doors but also interests you www.britishschool.nl
Year 10 Core Curriculum- Options Booklet Subject
No. Lessons per fortnight
English Language & Literature (2 GCSE’s)
9
Mathematics (1 GCSE)
6
Science: Either: All three of Chemistry, Physics & Biology as separate subjects (3 GCSE’s) or Trilogy Science- All three combined (2 GCSE’s)
15
10
PE (core)
4
Life Skills
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Decisions to make Core 1
English Literature-
Core 2
English Language-
Core 3
Maths
Science Decision Option 1
Separate Science (3 GCSE’s- 15 lessons- 5 per science)
Trilogy Science (2 GCSE’s- 10 lessons)
Option 2 (5 lessons)
A language or a humanity (1 GCSE)
A language (1 GCSE)
Option 3 (5 lessons)
Any other option subject (1 GCSE)
A humanity (1 GCSE)
Option 4 (5 lessons)
Any other option subject (1 GCSE)
Any other option subject (1 GCSE)
Option 5 (5 lessons)
Any other option subject (1 GCSE) Total 9 GCSE’s
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Option Subjects • Art or Photography • Computer Science • Drama • Dutch • Food Prep & Nutrition • French • Geography • German
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History Music PE or Dance Product Design (DT) Spanish
• EAL (Non-GCSE) • Study Skills (Non-GCSE)
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Non- GCSE Options • Study Skills (equivalent to one option) • EAL exams
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Important Dates • Friday 1st February – Options form available on Gateway • Monday 4th February – Year 9 Parents’ evening • Monday 11th February– option form deadline
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Life in Year 10 and 11 • GCSE’s and a whole lot more!
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Year Head and Form Tutor. • The Year Head remains the same for the two years of GCSE. • Form Group and the Form Tutor remain the same for the two years of GCSE.
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Life Outside the Classroom • Many opportunities are available to you in Years 10 and 11. • Get involved but choose wisely • Keep a balance to life. Do not work too much or too little on your school work and do not over-commit yourself to extra-curricular activities. (Everyone should be involved in at least one activity) • Stay healthy and fit in body and mind!
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International Award
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Young Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
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THIMUN and ISTA
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Sport
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Music and Drama
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Trips
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Some extra points • Choose wisely • Choose what you like • Play to your strengths • Think about the future • Don’t choose to be with your friends • Ask for help if you need it
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Subject Information Rooms • English/EAL/Drama – 023 • History/Geography – Library • Computer Science – 072 • PE/Dance – 071 • Food Technology -063 • Design Technology – 067
• Study Skills – 051 (Absent) • Art/Photography – Drama Studio • Maths – Drama Studio • MFL – 164-167 • Science – 182 • Music - 204
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