GCSE Subject Choice Information December 2023
Our Journey… Next Steps
Subject Guidance
Subject Choice @MCB
Careers Information
Overview of the Process
Process Overview Form 3 Careers Day
Parent and Pupil Information
Subject Choice Forms
Careers Information
Careers Information • Understanding of your strengths • Broad and Balanced – keep options open
• Unifrog • LMI
Skills and Qualities • Adaptability • Leadership • Self-confidence • Problem solving • Time Management • Communication • Organisation • Team Work
Subject Choice @ MCB
GCSE Subject Choice 9 or 10 subjects
Compulsory Core
Additional Choices
9 or 10 Subjects Pathway • Focus on individual pupil success • 9 subject pathway – additional English and Mathematics teaching • 9 subject pathway – PLP
• 10 subject pathway
GCSE Compulsory Core • English Language • English Literature • Mathematics • Religious Studies • A Modern or Classical Language (French, German, Russian, Spanish, Latin) • Science (minimum of 1 GCSE)
Religious Studies • A statutory requirement in the NI Curriculum • Accessible to all
• Half curriculum time of other subjects • Additional GCSE
Languages • Widens cultural perspective • Builds employability skills
• Valued by employers • Alternative route – Learning for Life and Work
Science • Individual Sciences: Biology, Chemistry and Physics (choose one) • Consideration of University Entry Requirements OR alternative offer
• Single Award Science
Creative and The Arts
Art and Design, Drama, Music, Moving Image Arts
STEM
Business and Social Sciences
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Food and Nutrition, Further Mathematics, Digital Technology (Multimedia or Programming), Technology and Design, PE. Business Studies, Economics, Geography and Politics
Languages
French, German, Latin, Russian, Spanish,
Humanities
History
GCSE Options
Subject Information • Options Booklets • Specifications
• Reports and Parent Consultation
Further Mathematics • Aptitude for Mathematics • Useful bridge to A level Mathematics
• Supports study of A level Physics
Digital Technology (Programming) • Computational thinking • Logical thinking and problem solving
• Mathematical skill set
Subject Options Form
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History Music Business Studies
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Our Journey… Submit Form
Parent Consultation
Review Report
Subject Research
Online Subject Choice Form Deadline • Deadline – Thursday 8th February • Changes see Miss Moore
Queries
• Miss Moore – Senior Careers Tutor omoore774@c2kni.net