Harborne Academy
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English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Combined Science
Personal and Social Development
Physical Education (non-examination)
TOTAL
4 hours
5 hours
5 hours
2 hours
1 hour
17 hours
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Grade 9: Top A* performers (7% each year)
Grade 8: The rest of those who obtained A*
Grade 7: Equivalent A
Grade 6: Top two thirds B
Grade 5: 50-66% of grade above current C
Grade 4: Equivalent C
Grade 3: Equivalent D
Grade 2: Equivalent E
Grade 1: Equivalent F and G
Which way
to go?
Consider career plans
 Consider plans for further education
 Consider subjects which you enjoy
 Try to make choices which give overall
breadth, giving more opportunities
 Consider the nature, amount and timing of
coursework
 Find out as much as possible about possible
subject choices
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DATE
EVENT
Wednesday 10th February
Year 9 Parents & Options
Evening
Introduction to Options –
Year 9
Ebacc Options D –Year 10
WB 22nd February
WB 29th February
Wednesday 16th March
Deadline for handing in
completed Option Form
Summer Term
Students will be informed
of their final option choices
GCSE
Art & Design
Business Studies
Computer
Science
Drama
French
Food Preparation
& Nutrition
Geography
History
Media Studies
Music
VOCATIONAL
Photography
Physical
Education
Religious Studies
Resistant
Materials
Statistics
ECDL
Health & Social
Care
Hospitality &
Catering
RSL Music
Practitioner
Sport
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Achieved level 4 in English and mathematics
at the end of KS2
Achieved a level 5b or better in English and
mathematics at the end of KS3
Every student will:
 Learn GCSE French
 Choose from Combined or Triple Science
(subject to eligibility)
 Choose a humanity: history or geography
(express preference)
 Choose ONE subject to study in option blocks
A, B or C
 Choose a subject to study in option block D
FIRST PREFERENCE:
SECOND PREFERENCE FROM:
Art
Drama
ECDL (ICT)
Sport
Business Studies
Health & Social Care
Hospitality & Catering
ICT (ECDL)
Music (RSL)
Religious Studies
Sport
CHOOSE ONE FROM:
Business Studies
Cookery & Nutrition
Drama
Health & Social Care
ICT(ECDL)
Music
Resistant Materials
CHOOSE ONE FROM:
Computer Science
Media Studies
Photography
Physical Education
Religious Studies
Statistics
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Art
Art
Catering
Geography
Drama
Business
ICT (ECDL)
History
ICT (ECDL)
Drama
Sport
Sport
Health &
Social
Music (RSL)
Sport
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Dependent of viable group sizes
Oversubscribed courses
Some combinations are problematic due to
timetabling
Eligibility – Making the right choice