BSH GCSE


Class of 2010 Options
2006-2007 Year 10 Pupils
Class of 2009 Options
2006-2007 Year 11 Pupils
Compulsory Subjects
Compulsory Subjects
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • History or Geography
  • French or Spanish
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Science (Dual Award)
  • History
  • Geography
  • French or Spanish
Options
Optional Subjects (offered in 4 option blocks)
  • Second Foreign Language: Spanish
  • History or Geography
  • Information Communication Technology
  • Design Technology (Graphics)
  • Art and Design
  • Drama
  • Physical Education
  • Science Triple Award (Students taking the triple award will do so on recommendation from the Science Teachers)
  • Second Foreign Language: Spanish
  • Physical Education
  • Information Communication Technology
  • Design Technology (Graphics)
  • Art and Design
  • Drama
  • Science Triple Award (Students taking the triple award will do so on recommendation from the Science Teachers)

Class of 2010 

All students will take the seven compulsory GCSEs. It is expected that each student takes four additional options from the provisional option blocks. Final decisions about a student’s suitability for a course and the maximum number of students on each course will be made by the teachers concerned in consultation with the Head of Key Stages 3 & 4. Please note that it will not be possible to study the second Modern Foreign Language as a complete beginner.

The placing of the subjects in the four Option Blocks, shown below, is provisional for the time being. There is scope for movement if necessary, depending on the students’ final choices.

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
  • ICT
  • PE
  • Spanish
  • Art
  • ICT
  • Drama
  • Geography
  • Triple Science
  • Design Technology
  • History
  • Music

GCSE TIMETABLING

The timetable will be arranged on a six lesson day over a 2 week period. There will be 3 x 55 minute lessons in the mornings and 3 x 55 minute lessons, 2 of which are after lunch. There will be an inevitable increase in the amount of homework that the students will need to complete and in order to help them organise their time and inform
parents, a homework timetable is published in September. Throughout the duration of the courses, students will also be required to complete pieces of coursework.

The number of lessons timetabled during the fortnight for each subject are as follows:

  • ENGLISH - 8 lessons
  • MATHEMATICS - 8 lessons
  • SCIENCE DOUBLE AWARD - 8 lessons
  • HISTORY - 5 lessons
  • GEOGRAPHY - 5 lessons
  • MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 5 lessons
  • OPTIONS - 5 lessons per option

The core programme also includes 2 non-examined courses: PE (4 lessons) and PSE (2 lessons).