KS4 Optional Subjects

KS4 Optional Subjects

All students in I and F pathways choose one option from two option blocks.

Please click on a subject to find a little more information about these courses.

ICT

ICT

IT Overview and Curriculum Plan for Key Stage 4 Subject ICT Qualification & Level ( e.g. GCSE, BTEC, Level 1,2) OCR Level ½ Cambridge National Certificate in ICT requires 120 GLH in totalAssessment ( e.g. % coursework / exam) 25% Exam: 75% Coursework ( TBC) Board...

ICT

ICT

Subject ICT Qualification & Level ( e.g. GCSE, BTEC, Level 1,2) OCR Level ½ Cambridge National Certificate in ICT requires 120 GLH in totalAssessment ( e.g. % coursework / exam) 25% Exam: 75% Coursework ( TBC) Board (e.g. Edexcel) OCR Course Description From...

Geopgraphy

Geopgraphy

Subject GEOGRAPHY     Subject Geography Qualification & Level (e.g. GCSE, BTEC, Level 1,2) GCSE Assessment (e.g % coursework / exam)   100% Written Examination Board AQA Course Description Paper 1: Living with the physical environment Topic areas:...

Citizenship

Citizenship

Subject CITIZENSHIP Qualification & Level(e.g. GCSE, BTEC, Level 1,2) GCSE FULL COURSE Assessment(e.g % coursework /exam) 40% EXAM (2 exams each worth 20%)60% CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT (2 pieces of coursework, each worth 30%) Board (e.g Edexcel) EDEXCEL Course...

Music

Music

Subject MUSIC Qualification &  Level GCSE IN MUSIC(A*-G) Assessment 60% Controlled Assessment – Performance and Composition20% Creative Task Examination in Year 11 20% Listening Examination in Year 11 Board OCRwww.ocr.org.uk Course  Description Music GCSE explores...

History

History

Overview and Curriculum Plan for Key Stage 4 Subject HISTORY Qualification and Level GCSE – Exam Board AQA Assessment Two exams – each worth 50% of the total marks. Course Description Students will study four units across their three years of study. These units are:...

English Language and Literature

English Language and Literature

Subject ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (a combined course) Qualification & Level(e.g. GCSE, BTEC, Level 1,2) GCSE Assessment(e.g % coursework /exam) English Language is 40% controlled assessment, 20% speaking and listening and 40% examination.English Literature...

Drama

Drama

Subject DRAMA Qualification & Level(e.g. GCSE, BTEC, Level 1,2) GCSEAssessment(e.g % coursework /exam) 60% coursework,  40% ExamBoard (e.g Edexcel) EdexcelCourse Description This is a two-year course, which allows students to acquire skills, knowledge and...

Art and Design / Art Textiles

Art and Design / Art Textiles

Subject ART AND DESIGN/ART TEXTILES Qualification & Level GCSE –A*-G Assessment 60% coursework         40% exam Board OCR ART AND DESIGN./ ART TEXTILES. Course Description This course is popular among students who are keen to study a practical subject and explore...

Business Studies

Business Studies

Subject Business Studies Qualification & Level (e.g. GCSE, BTEC, Level 1,2) This is a level 2 GCSE course Assessment (e.g % coursework / exam) 100% exam with no non-exam assessment. Two equally weighted components of one hour and 45 minutes, worth 90 marks each....