GCSE OPTION

CHOICES
Catherine Young, Careers Co-ordinator
Getting you ready for your next steps
• At Saint Cecilia’s the GCSE curriculum has been
designed to allow you to access all options post 16

• It therefore;
• Provides a solid academic education
• Meets your personalised learning needs
• Prepares you for Sixth Form, College or Apprenticeships
• Considers interests and aspirations
GSCEs
CORE OPTIONS CHOOSE ONE CHOOSE TWO
• English Language • Computer • Art & Design
• English Literature Science • Business Studies
• Mathematics • Geography • Computer
• Science • History Science
(Combined or • French or Spanish • Drama
Triple) • Extra
• Religious Studies English/Maths
(non-examined)
• Geography
• History
• French or
Total GSCEs = Spanish
8 (if taking extra English and Maths) • Music
• PE
9 (if taking Combined Science) • Textiles
10 (if taking Triple Science)
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A starting point
What subjects do you currently enjoy
the most?

Which subjects do you achieve the

best results in?

Think about the mix of subjects.

Do you have a career in mind?

Some hints and tips

• Look beyond –look at Sixth Form/College

websites/prospectuses. What are the requirements for
courses you are interested in? (You will need to study
GCSE Art/Textiles, Geography or Computer Science to
study it at A-Level).
• You may be surprised – You don’t need to study
Business at GCSE and you can take double science
and still take A-Levels in each science (grades
depending).
• Use the Year 9 Key Stage 4 Preferences Booklet
• Speak to your teachers and mentors
Do’s

● Choose something that you enjoy

● Choose something that you are good at
● Talk to others about your decisions
● Research about what is available to you
● Keep your options open
Don’ts

● Choose a subject because your friends are

● Choose the subject just because you like the
teacher
● Choose a subject you don't like, but were told
you should do it
● Choose it because you think it will be easy
Parents & guardians, get signed up!

Scan this QR code or go to

www.unifrog.org/student and click ‘Sign in
for the first time’
You’ll be asked for some details and a Sign
up Code. This is what you need:

STCWPARENT
After signing up, log into Unifrog using
your email address and password via the
student sign-in page!
Additional resources to help
https://icould.com/stories/choosing-your-gcse-options-v
ideo/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ssJV_XfjQ
Careers Discussions
Careers Meetings – if you would like to discuss your
options you can ask for a careers meeting. Speak to your
mentor and they will let me know.

cyoung@saintcecilias.london

Please also speak to your mentor

and subject teachers.