The Pioneers AcademyGCSE OPTIONS AT KS4
The Key Stage 4 Curriculum
At The Pioneers Academy, our aim is that all our students follow a broad and balanced curriculum that prepares them for college, the world of work and adult life. We believe that our Key Stage 4 curriculum is flexible enough to meet the individual learning needs of all our students in Key Stage 4.
The following are the core subjects:
Compulsory Subjects
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature*
GCSE Maths
GCSE Science (Combined or Separate) *
Islamic Studies - Non examination subject
PE – Non examination subject
Citizenship - Non examination subject
* Entrance into English Literature and either Separate or Combined Science is dependent on assessment results
Option Subjects
Students will need to choose one subject from each option block (three options in total)
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Option Block 1 |
Option Block 2 |
Option Block 3 |
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Art
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History |
Business |
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Arabic
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Geography |
ICT |
HOW TO CHOOSE A SUBJECT
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GOOD REASONS
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BAD REASONS |
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You like it or find it interesting
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Your friends are doing it |
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You are good at it |
You think you should do it.; even if you do not want to
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You need it or it is useful for your future career
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Your parents think it is a good idea but you do not |
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You can develop new skills by doing it |
You know someone who has done it and they say it is great
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You think you will do well in it |
It’s thought of as a ‘cool’ subject by most people |
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It will give you satisfaction
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You cannot think of anything else to choose |
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Your teachers think it is a suitable choice for you |
You think it will be easy |
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It will combine well with other subjects and help your general education
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It sounds good even though you have not found out about it |
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You like the method of assessment and teaching
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You really like the teacher you have got now |
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It’s a subject you would like to become good at |
You think it will impress people now or later on
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Good choices are balanced choices |
Bad choices are unbalanced choices
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