THE GCSE CURRICULUM The academic programme in Years 10 and 11 consists of four elements.
The study of a core GCSE curriculum Three additional GCSE courses chosen from our array of options subjects Games afternoon Specialised tutor, Careers and PSHCE programmes
CORE GCSE CURRICULUM All students study a core curriculum of English Literature, English Language, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and a Modern Foreign Language. Generally leading to a GCSE qualification in English Literature English Language Mathematics Double Science Award or Biology GCSE, Chemistry GCSE and Physics GCSE MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE Students must choose one Modern Foreign Language from French, Spanish, German or in certain cases Japanese. The language selected should be one they have studied during Year 7 to 9 or, in the case of German and Japanese, for at least one year in Year 9. A second language may be chosen as one of the three additional subjects as shown below. Where the choice of a Modern Foreign Language is not suited to a student because their first language is not English or Learning Enrichment programmes have been studied previously then this element of the core curriculum can be replaced by either English as an Additional Language programme or the Curriculum Assistance Programme. OPTIONS SUBJECTS Students choose three subjects from the list below; Art and Design
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Media Studies
Business Studies
French
Music
Computing
Geography
Religious Studies
Design and Technology
German or Japanese
Physical Education
Drama
History
Spanish
OPTIONS PROCESS To support you in choosing your programme of study, the following activities and timeframe is observed. November 2020
Start of GCSE Options Tutor Programme
14 December 2020
Year 9 Progress Report and Tutor Review
14 January 2021
GCSE Awareness Evening
2 February 2021
Year 9 Parents’ Evening
12 February 2021
Submit the Options Form stating your chosen Modern Foreign Language option and three additional GCSE courses
March 2021
Option Blocks are created using student subject choice on which the academic timetable for 2021-22 is written
September 2021
Commence the study of GCSE courses for examination in summer 2023 4
