Year 9 Options
The power is in your hands!
Up until now the subjects you study have been decided for you. This is a pivotal point as you will now be selecting some subjects to study in years 10 and 11. Making well informed choices about the next steps on your journey will allow you to access your desired pathway.
We have brought together a collection of information, advice and guidance to support you on this single webpage. We strongly advise you take the time to absorb as much of this as you can. The welcome presentation explains all of the steps in the process.
Your options form has been emailed to your school email address with instructions on what you need to do. If you have any issues accessing this please email Mr J Till on jtill@barrbeaconschool.co.uk
In this short video, we explain why almost all of our pupils will be taking a modern foreign language from this point onwards.
Find out more about the Subjects on offer below.
Subject | Learn More |
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Core Subjects | |
Biology | Learn More HERE |
Chemistry | Learn More HERE |
English Language | Learn More HERE |
English Literature | Learn More HERE |
Mathematics | Learn More HERE |
Physics | Learn More HERE |
Triple Science | Learn More HERE |
EBACC Subjects | |
Computer Science | Learn More HERE |
French | Learn More HERE |
Geography | Learn More HERE |
German | Learn More HERE |
History | Learn More HERE |
Open Options | |
Art | Learn More HERE |
BTEC Business & Enterprise | Learn More HERE |
BTEC Dance | Learn More HERE |
BTEC Drama | Learn More HERE |
BTEC Child Development | Learn More HERE |
BTEC Health & Social Care | Learn More HERE |
BTEC IT | Learn More HERE |
BTEC Media | Learn More HERE |
BTEC Sport | Learn More HERE |
Design Technology - Textiles | Learn More HERE |
Hospitality & Catering | Learn More HERE |
Music | Learn More HERE |
Philosophy & Ethics - RE | Learn More HERE |
Physical Education | Learn More HERE |
Psychology | Learn More HERE |
Sociology | Learn More HERE |
Your Future Career?
When you choose your GCSE options it can help to think about possible future careers. Our best advice is to study what you enjoy or are interested in learning more about, as if you enjoy it then you will be more motivated to achieve the best grades. Your future employers or education providers will look closely at your GCSE grades, so give yourself the best chance of scoring highly by choosing to study GCSEs you will enjoy.
This booklet is a useful guide to choosing your GCSE options. It also allows you to look at the subjects you enjoy and see what jobs they might lead to.
There is also some useful advice about choosing GSCE options on the Success at School and Find Your Future websites.
Don’t forget you can also log back into Start Profile at home to explore lots of different careers.
You can also request to have a discussion about your career plans with our Careers Adviser.
Please email Miss Killick (Careers Coordinator) or your tutor, to request an appointment.