December 2024
Our Journey…
Next Steps
Subject Guidance
Subject Choice @MCB
Careers Information
Overview of the Process
Process Overview
Form 3 Careers Day
Parent and Pupil Information
Subject Choice Forms
Careers Information
Careers Information
• Understanding of your strengths
• Broad and Balanced – keep options open
• Unifrog
• LMI
Skills and Qualities
• Adaptability
• Leadership
• Self-confidence
• Problem solving
• Time Management
• Communication
• Organisation
• Team Work
Subject Choice @ MCB
GCSE Subject Choice
10 subjects
Compulsory Core
Additional Choices
GCSE
Compulsory Core
• English Language
• English Literature
• Mathematics
• Religious Studies
• A Modern or Classical Language (French, German, Russian, Spanish, Latin)
• Science (minimum of 1 GCSE)
Religious Studies
• A statutory requirement in the NI Curriculum
• Accessible to all
• Half curriculum time of other subjects
• Additional GCSE
Languages
• Widens cultural perspective
• Builds employability skills
• Valued by employers
• Alternative route – Learning for Life and Work
Science
• Individual Sciences: Biology, Chemistry and Physics (choose one)
• Consideration of University Entry Requirements
OR alternative offer
• Single Award Science
Creative and The Arts
Art and Design, Drama, Music, Moving Image Arts
STEM Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Food and Nutrition, Further Mathematics, Digital Technology (Multimedia or Programming), Technology and Design, PE.
Business and Social Sciences
Business Studies, Economics, Geography and Politics
Languages French, German, Latin, Russian, Spanish, Humanities
History
GCSE Options
Subject Information
• Options Booklets
• Specifications
• Reports and Parent Consultation
Further Mathematics
• Aptitude for Mathematics
• Useful bridge to A level Mathematics
• Supports study of A level Physics
Digital Technology (Programming)
• Computational thinking
• Logical thinking and problem solving
• Mathematical skill set
Subject Choice Interviews
Subject Choice Interviews
• w/b 3rd February
• Assigned to a Careers/Senior Staff member
• Hybrid format
• Discuss options, clarify questions and get advice
• Submit form following interview
Subject Options Form
Subject Choice Interviews
Parent Consultation
Subject Research Review Report
Submit Form
Online Subject Choice Form Deadline
• Deadline – Friday 7th February
• Changes see Miss Moore