Introduction
At this stage in your education, you are able to have some choice in the subjects you will study in Years 10 and 11. You should read through the options information carefully, with your parents/carers, and discuss with them the subjects you would like to choose; please bear in mind your future education and career intentions.
Don’t make up your mind until you have had the opportunity to talk to your teachers about your progress, and have obtained as much subject and careers information as possible.
Please read all of the information on the webpage carefully and if you or your parents/carers require further information, contact either: the relevant subject leader; Mrs Parker (Year Manager) or Mr Langley (Deputy Headteacher).
Careers information, advice and guidance is available from Mr Warkman (Deputy Headteacher) and your PSHCE subject teachers.
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc)
At Kepier, all learners who have shown the potential to succeed in GCSE French must continue to study the subject until the end of Y11. These learners follow our EBacc pathway. We strongly believe that the benefits of studying French go far beyond the learners achieving a highly regarded GCSE. The reading, writing, speaking and listening skills that learners develop whilst studying GCSE French can be very usefully applied to all other subjects, and can also be extremely valuable during further study and a range of career pathways.
The Curriculum in Years 10 & 11
Core Subjects
You have to study English Language, English Literature, Maths, Statistics, Science, French, PE, Cultural Studies, PSHCE and either History or Geography.
Option Subjects
On the options form, you will make choices from 2 sections:
- In section 1 choose choose either Geography or History.
- In section 2 choose 3 subjects in order of preference. You will study 1 of
these.
MAKE SURE THAT THE SUBJECTS YOU HAVE CHOSEN ARE IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE.
You must choose subjects that you are willing and prepared to study
UNFORTUNATELY, WE CAN’T GUARANTEE THAT YOUR CHOICES WILL RUN; CERTAIN SUBJECTS WILL NOT RUN IF TOO FEW LEARNERS OPT FOR THEM.
Remember that your friends may choose the same option as you, but you may be in a different group. If you make a mistake and don’t like the option, it is very difficult to change.
Your Timetable
In September 2024 your timetable will have 30 lessons, each 50 minutes long. It will include the following subjects:
| Core Subjects | Number of lessons | Possible GCSE/equivalent |
| English Language | 3 | 1 |
| English Literature | 3 | 1 |
| Geography or History | 3 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | 2 |
| Science | 6 | 2 or 3* |
| French | 3 | 1 |
| PE | 1 | 0 |
| Cultural Studies | 1 | 0 |
| PSHCE | 1 | 0 |
| Option Subject | ||
| Choice 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 30 lessons | 0 |
Science pathways are determined during Year 10, based on test scores. Learners on the separate sciences pathway will sit 3 GCSE subjects (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Learners on the combined science pathway will sit Combined Science Double Award (worth 2 GCSE subjects).
Your Choices
To make your options choices, you will fill in an options form for the Ebacc Pathway. To view an example options form, click here.
Your options form must be fully completed, and submitted by the end of coaching time on Friday 8th March 2024. If your form is submitted late, or not at all, you will be less likely to be given the subjects of your choice!
