Year 8 Options Straw Poll
These are likely to be the option choices. Give us your initial thoughts on what subjects you are going to
choose. Select one from each block (you are not making your choices now – this is your first chance to
look at the options and start thinking about choices you might make)
This bit is really important: If you have a problem with the choices please explain in the box at the
bottom of the sheet as this will help us design the final blocks for your options.
Block A
Block B
Block C
Block D
English Baccalaureate Subject Choices
History GCSE
History GCSE
History GCSE
Geography GCSE
French GCSE
Geography GCSE
French GCSE
Geography GCSE
French GCSE
Spanish GCSE
Spanish GCSE
Spanish GCSE
Computer Science GCSE
Other GCSE Subject Choices
Media GCSE
Sociology GCSE
Triple Science GCSE
Philosophy & Ethics GCSE
Business GCSE
Food Preparation GCSE
Food Preparation GCSE
Music GCSE
Drama GCSE
Drama GCSE
PE GCSE
Media GCSE
Media GCSE
Drama GCSE
Business GCSE
Art GCSE
D&T Textiles GCSE
Art GCSE
D&T Product Design GCSE
Photography GCSE
Film GCSE
Dance – Performing Arts GCSE
BTEC/Cambridge National/ASDAN Subject Choices
ICT
Cambridge National (V)
Health & Social Care GCSE
ICT Cambridge National (V)
Music BTEC (V)
Hair (V)
ICT
Cambridge National (V)
Sport
Beauty (V)
Mr P Barry
Assistant Headteacher
This is a questionnaire so that you can start to think about option choices and the School can start to
design the timetable for next year. It gives us an idea of the subject choices you are thinking about and
helps us make any changes before we print the options booklet.
You do not have to make your final decision until the last week of term.
In Year 9 you must continue to study English, Mathematics, Science and PE. You have choice over the other
subjects you study.
You must select something from every option block.
It is recommended you take EBacc subjects in your choices – History or Geography and Spanish or French. English
Baccalaureate = English, Maths, Science, History or Geography, French or Spanish
If you were given this choice of options now, which subjects would you choose?
Select one subject from
Block A
Block A
Select one subject from
Block B
Block B
Select one subject from
Block C
Select one subject from
Block D
Block C
Block D
If you are happy with the choices you have made – do not complete the section below.
Is there a combination of subjects that you would like to study in Year 9 but cannot, given the restricted
choice above?
This bit is really important: If you have a problem with the choices please explain in the box below as
this can help us design the final blocks that you will select from for your options.