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A BROAD AND BALANCED CHOICE OF SUBJECTS
When making your choices choose a combination of different subjects which will give you some variety of skills and learning experiences. This will make your two years of study much more interesting and rewarding.
Foreign Languages
- French
- Business French
- German (only for students who have studied the subject in Year 9)
- Business German
Humanities
- Business Studies
- Geography
- Travel and Tourism
- Health and Social Care
- Child Development
- History
- Sociology
Creative Studies
- Art
- Drama
- Music
- Media
- Performing Arts
Technical/Practical Studies
- Construction
- Physical Education
- ICT
- Hairdressing
- Hospitality & Catering
Here is the list of all the subjects at Balby Carr School. You have to take 5 core GCSEs and 4 options. It's recommended that you choose 4 GCSEs or Equivalent that are from balanced subjects.
| Compulsory Subjects |
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English
Mathematics
Science (single award)
Design Technology
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Religious Studies (short course)
Physical Education (short course)
Personal and Social Education
(including citizenship) |
| Options |
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French or Business French
German or Business German
ICT
Business Studies (GCSE or OCR)
Drama
History
Geography
Music / Music Technology
Child Development
Hairdressing |
Construction (BTEC or Specialist Diploma)
Health and Social Care
Art and Design (GCSE or BTEC)
Religious Studies (full course)
Sociology
Physical Education (full course)
Media Studies
Travel and Tourism
Performing Arts
Hospitality and Catering
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Here is a list of how you can choose your option from a balanced range of subjects.
| Core Options |
Option 1 - Languages |
Option 2-
Humanitites
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Option 3 -
Creative Studies
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| English |
French |
Business Studies [GCSE & Applied] |
Construction [GCSE & Applied] |
| Design & Technology |
German |
Geography |
Drama |
| Mathematics |
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History |
Music |
| Science |
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Religious Studies |
Science [Double] |
| Religious Studies [½] |
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Sociology |
Art [GCSE & Applied] |
| Physical Education [½] |
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Health & Social Care [Applied] |
Physical Education |
| PSE |
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ICT [OCR national & Key Skills] |
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BTEC Media |
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AiDA, CiDA and DiDA |
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PE and RE in core options are worth ½ GCSE |
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PSE is not a GCSE as there is no assessment |
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Applied Subjects are worth 2 GCSEs |
| Example 1 |
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Example 2 |
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Subject |
GCSE Number |
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Subject |
GCSE Number |
French
ICT [Applied]
Geography |
1 GCSE
2 GCSE
1 GCSE |
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French
Science
Art
RE |
1 GCSE
1 GCSE
1 GCSE
1 GCSE |
| Total GCSEs |
4 GCSEs |
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Total GCSEs |
4 GCSEs |
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If your not sure what to choose talk to your teachers, form tutor, personal advisor, friends and family. You're not alone in this choice. |
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