Choice 1. Select 1 from the following; History, Geography, Spanish, French or Computer Science.
Choices 2-5. You will rank, in order of preference, a further 4 subject choices, of which you will be allocated 3. (Note you must not select the subject you have already nominated in choice 1).
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 Curriculum Leaders or with subject teaching staff, especially within any taster lessons.
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 9, 10 or 11 students?
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.
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?
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.
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? You are encouraged to speak to Mrs Targett if you would like to know more about college and university access, she is based in the LRC.