Academic Journey 2024-25

FOURTH FORM CHOICES

During the Spring Term in the Shell (Year 9), pupils choose their courses for the Fourth and Fifth Forms (Years 10–11). Teddies pupils take GCSEs, both core and optional subjects, and can take our bespoke additional accredited qualifications, Pathways and Perspectives. The table below summarises the choices:

EVERYONE TAKES ALL OF THESE English Language GCSE World Literature GCSE

Maths GCSE

Science (Double or Triple) GCSE

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE – CHOOSE ONE French GCSE Spanish GCSE

German GCSE

OPTIONS – CHOOSE FOUR

Ancient Greek GCSE

History GCSE

Ancient World Perspective

Jewellery & Entrepreneurship Pathway

Art Pathway

Latin GCSE Music GCSE

Ceramics GCSE

Computer Science GCSE

Music Technology & Popular Music Pathway Theology, Philosophy & Ethics (RS) GCSE

Design & Entrepreneurship Pathway

Drama Pathway Geography GCSE

Spanish GCSE

Sports Science Pathway Sustainability Pathway

German GCSE

Most pupils take eight to eleven GCSEs and up to two courses from the Pathways and Perspectives programme. Pathways and Perspectives are rigorous courses which have an emphasis on academic stretch, collaborative working and innovation, allowing pupils to follow their passions.

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