Options Booklet 2013 - Wentworth High School

Dear Pupil,Up until now the subjects you have followed have been chosen for you. This is nowchanging as you can choose to follow certain subjects at GCSE in Years 10 and 11.Some subjects you select will be ones you have taken before but there is also anopportunity to follow new subjects.This means you will continue to study the core subjects of English, Mathematics andScience. You can then decide the other subjects that will eventually make up your Year 10and 11 curriculum.This booklet is part of the process to help you make sensible and considered decisions.Making your choice is important and you should make the most of the opportunitiesavailable to you in the next few weeks to ensure you make the right decisionsDo……..Remember that all GCSE courses are ofan equal standard;Choose courses you are interested inand which you are likely to enjoy;Choose courses in which you are likelyto achieve success;Choose courses that fit with your futureneeds;Remember that the courses last for twoyears – you will not be able to change yourmind at the end of Year 10!Don’t…….•Choose courses just because your friendshave chosen them;•Decide to take a course just because youlike the teacher you think will be teaching it;•Be afraid to ask for advice or informationfrom your form tutor, subject teachers, yearleader and your family. They want to helpyou make the best choice for you.H L Aaron (Mrs)Headteacher