Choosing your GCSE options
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What’s the deal?
- In year 9, you can select some of the subjects you would like to study in years 10 and 11. This is called choosing your options
- Everyone has to study maths, English and science, usually at GCSE-level
- The other subjects you can take will depend on your school. You should be able to choose at least one course from each of the following areas: arts (such as music and drama), design and technology; humanities (such as history and geography); and modern foreign languages. Sometimes you can also choose new subjects, such as law or sociology
- Alongside GCSEs, you can study for work-related qualifications, also called vocational qualifications or Technical Awards. They can help you develop practical skills in subjects such as construction, computing and childcare.
Why does it matter?
You’ll be studying the subjects you choose for the next two years, and it’s no fun being stuck with ones you don’t really like.
Decisions you make now may limit your choices later so look ahea...
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