HOW MANY SUBJECT CHOICES WILL I MAKE?

The Options form will guide you through the Options process. You will make six subject choices in all. 

There is no rank or preference to the order in which you select your subjects, students need to be willing to study any of the six subjects selected. (Note you must not select a subject twice on the form).

HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES

It is important students have the desire to study the subject. Students are urged to seek out answers to the following questions. This could be a great starting point for conversations with Heads of Faculty or with subject teaching staff.

Are you interested in the subject? Are you interested in the topics listed?

Have you looked at the topics on the subject information pages and seen what the class work will be like? Have you considered the experiences and comments of Years 10 or 11 students?

Will you enjoy the subject?

If it is a subject you currently take, have you considered how it might be different at Key Stage 4? How it might be similar? Be sure you are interested in the subject and not just because of your current teacher, as remember this could change.

Do you have the skills required? Are you willing to develop the skills required?

Some subjects value different types of skills over others. If you don't feel you have the skills mentioned, this should not be a reason to stop you from doing the subject, but do consider; are you prepared and willing to develop and improve those areas? What could you do now to start to develop in this area?

Are your choices broad? Have you got a balanced and broad combination of subjects?

If you are unsure of where your future may take you, as many students at this stage often feel, it is important to choose a varied combination of subjects so that you have a broad range of study areas to help you develop a wide range of skills and knowledge.

If you have thought about specific careers are there any specific subjects I should study?

Areas such as medicine, the arts and languages often have specific subject requirements for university. Have you checked what subjects you should study if you have already thought about what you might like to do in the future?