AS Level - Al Ain English Speaking School AAESS

Guidance for Entry to the Sixth Form
Please read the following information carefully before filling in the attached form (at
the end of this publication) for requesting subject choices for the sixth form.
At AAESS we construct the timetable for A Level subjects in accordance, as far as possible,
with student demand. The process is operated as follows:
Students choose their preferred subjects.
Heads of Departments vet suitability of choice.
Subject blocks are constructed, which will hopefully offer all students who have
indicated that they wish to definitely continue into Sixth Form their choice of study.
This process is completed by Easter so that timetable construction may be carried out
in the summer term.
After this initial choice students may, of course, change their minds, but will need to
realize that, just as in the Year 9 option process, change will be dependent on space
being available in the class and that the subjects do not “clash” on the timetable.
Most students will follow/
choose the following options
a) Choose to study 4 subjects from
the list of A Level subjects. It is
expected that one of these
subjects will be “dropped” at the
end of year 12. Taking four full
A-Levels must be discussed with
the head of Secondary and the
subject teachers.
b) Muslim students will need time
to have Islamic Study lessons.
Subjects on offer at AAESS
Please remember to write subjects chosen in order
of preference so that we can prioritise and allocate
students their most desired choices first.
Finally
Please note that subjects on offer need a minimum number of
students to operate. This will be confirmed after option choices
have been made.
Any student who is, unsure whether he/she is returning to the
Sixth Form should see the Head of Secondary as soon as plans
become definite so that they may be included in the option process
and given their choice of subjects.
Art, Arabic, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, English Language, Geography, History, Applied Information
Communication Technology, Mathematics, (inc. Mechanics & Statistics) Modern Foreign Languages (MfL)
French or Spanish, Physical Education, Physics,
Government & Politics, Further Maths, Drama, Economics , General Studies and Spanish (*)
* Denotes: to be confirmed, or dependent on numbers
This will provide a taught week of 24 lessons. The remaining 16 lessons may be used for private research, PE,
community service, working on practical projects, university applications etc...
Created by Nasser Lone 2011
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