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Choosing
your Options
Which way
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Your curriculum
in Years 10 and 11 |
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We work closely with your teachers at
the Allertonshire to ensure continuity
and our curriculum is built on excellent
foundations laid in years 7, 8 and 9.
All students must follow English,
Mathematics, Science, RE and PE however
you can choose 4 additional options and
we recommend you choose a balanced set
of subjects.
The English Baccalaureate
This is one way of ensuring you study a
balanced set of subjects and we believe
it is appropriate for most students. It
is a way of recognising achievement
across a core of academic subjects when
you gain C grades or higher in English
Language, Mathematics, two Sciences, a
Modern Language and a Humanities
subject.
Can I study the English Baccalaureate at
Northallerton College?
All of the necessary components of the
EBacc are available at Northallerton
College and last year about 1/6 of
students achieved the EBacc. GCSE’s in
English Language, Mathematics , double
Science or the separate sciences of
Biology, Chemistry and Physics are all
taken as part of the core.
To study for the EBacc you will also
need to choose a Modern Language and a
Humanities subject as two of your four
options
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Languages options |
Humanities options |
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French, German or Spanish
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History or Geography
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What is the College’s view of the
English Baccalaureate?
We remain committed to providing you
with the widest range of qualifications
to suit your aspirations and needs. Our
advice has always been that most
students should consider studying a
Modern Language and a Technology
subject. It is therefore a question of
whether or not to study Geography or
History rather than one of the many
other options available.
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Principles for making your
option choices |
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When you make your option choices, keep the following principles in
mind:
- Choose subjects that you enjoy
- Think about how you learn best and
choose subjects that match your strengths
- Choose subjects that support your
career plans
- Read about the former students who
have achieved their goals. Do you recognise yourself ?
- Talk to tutors, teachers, parents
and to the teachers and students at the College about the different
options. Find out all you can about the courses before you make your
choices
- Keep your options open by choosing a
broad range of subjects
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 You
must choose only one technology subject (one
from Engineering, Food,
Graphics, Catering, Resistant
Materials or Textiles).
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Please read
the subject details in the prospectus. All
choices are explained there.
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You cannot
choose any subject more than once.
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Because
there is significant overlap of subject
material you cannot take Dance and Drama
together.
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We would
expect most students to study a foreign
language. Many universities and employers
will expect a qualification in a language as
part of a general education. Many popular
university courses eg. Medicine, English,
History, Law and Business, require a
language qualification. If you think you may
be interested in following this career path
later on choose a foreign language as part
of your GCSE programme,
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As some
subjects may be oversubscribed, we ask you
to make a reserve choice.
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Case studies of former
students' at Northallerton
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Imran
Imran did 10
GCSEs including
Applied Double
Awards in Science and Art. He Gained 8 A*-C
grades including English and Maths. He
always wanted to follow a career in Science
or design so he went into the sixth form at
the college and chose to do Art and Design A
level and Applied Science Double Award A
level. He passed all his A level
qualifications and gained a place at
Bradford University to do a BSc in
Microbiology.
Helen
Helen always wanted to do a Science degree.
She did 11 GCSEs and went on to do 4 A
levels including Chemistry, Biology and
Maths. She is completing her second year in
Natural Sciences at Durham University.
Charlotte
Charlotte chose to study a broad range of
GCSE subjects and took Modern Foreign
Languages as she wanted to go to university
but was not sure what she wanted to study.
She worked hard for her GCSEs and got good
grades for all her subjects. She chose to
take English, French and Applied Art and
Design for her A level studies. She enjoyed
all her courses and is now studying Fine Art
at Leeds Metropolitan University.
Richard
Richard had an
excellent attitude towards his learning and
had already decided that by the end of Year
11, he was likely to be looking for work
based training or full employment. As part
of his four programme he followed a level
Motor Vehicle NVQ course and gained a great
sense of satisfaction from the developing
practical workshop skills, by the end of
year 11 he had secured a place at Darlington
College to study a level 2 Motor Vehicle
programme. A key aspect in
achieving this College place was his Work
Experience references and portfolio of
skills developed throughout Years 10 and 11.
Stuart
Stuart started his NVQ level 2 in serving
food and drink after studying catering at the College. He had always
wanted to work in the catering industry and
this gave a really good grounding in the
skills he needed to work in hotels. He
passed his level 2 and is now working
towards level 3 and completing the British Inn
keeping Certificate. He eventually wants to own his
own restaurant.
Bev
Bev always wanted to be a social worker so she
followed the GCSE double award in Health and Social
Care and Applied Science. She gained A*-C grades in
eight subjects including English and Maths. She went
into the sixth form and did A-levels in Health and
Social Care, Sociology and Biology. She is going to
university this year to study Nursing and wants to
become a midwife. But she could still go into social
work if she wants to, she will decide when she has
passed her Nursing qualification.
Matthew
Matthew chose to study double award courses at GCSE
as he felt happier completing modules of work which
were assessed or tested at regular intervals. He did
not like the pressure of examinations and found some
school work difficult. He was really interested in
art and hoped to get a job in that area. He
completed his GCSE courses passing them with D and E
grades; but did not want to go straight to work so
chose to complete an intermediate GNVQ in Art. This
was a one year course which allowed him to get onto
the Advanced Applied Art and Design course even
though he had not managed to get four grade C passes
at GCSE. Having successfully completed the Applied
Art and Design course he then went to Sheffield
Hallam University to study 3D Design and is now
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Sarah
Sarah studied a wide range of GCSE courses including
GCSE French and German, Textiles
(technology), Geography, English and
English Literature. She chose to study AS level French,
German and Business studies (even though she hadn't
studied it at GCSE), and Geography. At A2 she
continued with French, German and Business Studies
and then went to study International Business
Management and Marketing at Sheffield University.
She spent time at work placements in France and
Germany and had a good opportunity to be offered one
of the jobs at these placements.
Emma
Emma studied a variety of GCSE subjects including
GCSE French, German, Graphics, Business Studies,
English and
English Literature.
At AS level she studied French, German and History
and took the GCSE Russian course. She is now at
Durham University studying French, German and
Russian. |
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