CHOOSING OPTIONS - KEY CONSIDERATIONS

c. Free Options

Students may choose a two options from the list below. Restrictions apply to some options:

GCSE Subjects GCSE Equivalent Subjects

Business Computer Science Dance Design and Technology Drama Film Studies Fine Art Food Preparation and Nutrition French Geography Graphic Communication History Music Latin Media Studies Physical Education (PE) Photography Psychology Religious Studies (RS) Sociology Spanish Statistics (restrictions apply) Textiles (Art) Child Development Music Performance Sports Studies Creative iMedia

Advanced Subjects

Advanced Maths (restrictions apply)

d. Reserve Choice

All students must make two reserve choices on the option form. These can be from any of the subjects offered. The reserves should be listed in order of preference.

Whilst we do our best to ensure you get the choices you have made, there are times when this proves impossible. There are a number of reasons for this. For example, some courses may not run if there is insufficient demand. Some may clash on the timetable. We will always consult you if this happens.

However, it is important that you put as much thought into your reserve choice as into your other options.

e. Non Language Pathway

Students who are not studying a language in Year 9 will choose a vocational option from the nonlanguage pathway. Students should choose one of the following, and also a reserve choice

• Creative iMedia • Child Development • Music Performance • Sports Studies • Personal Development and Employability Skills (non examined) • Sports Leadership and Coaching (non examined) 6

f. Restrictions

The following restrictions apply to option choices. You should read these carefully.

• Three separate Sciences will only be allowed for the most able scientists. Students choosing this will have to complete the three qualifications in the time everyone else does the two sciences and will need to pick up concepts quickly and do additional work on their own. We will therefore look for students to have an ATL of 1.8 or better by the start of Year 10.

• No more than TWO of French, Spanish and Latin may be taken

• Only one of Fine Art, Textiles (Art), Photography or Graphic Communication

• No more than one DT subject (Product Design or Food Preparation and Nutrition)

• Only one of Creative iMedia, Media Studies or Film Studies

• Only one of Computer Science or Creative iMedia

• Only one of Music or Music Performance

• Only one of PE, Dance or Sports Studies

• Advanced Maths is limited to students in set Newton for Maths.