PATHWAY
IN YEAR 8/9 YOU WILL START
TO CHOOSE YOUR GCSE
SUBJECTS AND THINK ABOUT
YOUR FUTURE CAREER
ASPIRATIONS THE FOLLOWING
GUIDE GIVES YOU AN IDEA
OF PATHWAYS AVAILABLE TO
YOU AS YOU MAKE YOUR
OPTIONS AS YOU PROGRESS
THROUGH EDUCATION.
YEAR 8/9 OPTIONS
YEAR 8/9
OPTIONS
Some subjects are
compulsory to study
at GCSE:
• English
• Maths
• Science
You will be able to
choose from a variety
of extra subjects:
• Arts (including Art &
Design, Music, Dance,
Drama & Media)
• Design & Technology
• Humanities (History
& Geography)
• Modern Foreign
Language
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