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Your next steps
Making the right choices
Which subjects will
I enjoy?
You often succeed in
the subjects which
you enjoy. You have
experienced many of
the subjects on offer
throughout Year 9 and
before. However, it is
important to remember
that you study new
topics and concepts
during Year 10 and 11,
and so it is important to
talk with your subject
teachers and the Heads
of Department to find
out what the course
entails. This booklet
will give you the key
information.
Will I cope with the
assessment style?
It is important
to consider the
assessment side of
each subject. We
recommend that
students take no more
than two coursework
heavy subjects as part
of the four choices
they will make. If you
are a well organised
student who can cope
with regular deadlines
then you will be well
equipped to cope
with the ‘coursework
heavy’ subjects such
as the Arts, DT and
BTEC courses. If you
prefer to have your
assessments at the end
of the course with small
chunks of coursework
then you need to be
prepared to put in a
significant amount of
regular learning and
revision to reinforce
your learning. Inevitably,
most students will take
a mixture of subjects
requiring students to
balance their workload
across the two years.
What do I want to be
when I’m older?
Year 9 students do not
usually know what
profession or area of
study they want to go
into in the future and so
do not worry if you fall
into this category. It is
best to maintain a broad
range of subjects so you
do not restrict yourself
in the future. If you can
showcase a range of skills
and subjects you will
be well placed to select
from a broad range of
subjects in the Sixth
Form. It is also worth
bearing in mind that
some university courses
require a language to
have been studied at
GCSE level.
Who is there to
help me?
Your tutor and subject
teachers should be
your first port of call for
advice on choices and
combinations. The Heads
of Department will be
able to provide you with
detailed information
on course content and
assessment as well as
advise on suitability for
their subject. For further
guidance and support do
not hesitate to contact one
of the following members
of staff:
When making your choices, it is important to consider a number of
questions, including:
Mr Sebastian d’Agar
Deputy Head
sdagar@seaford.org
Mr James Parsons
Head of Year 9
jparsons@seaford.org
Mr George Vernon
Director – Head of
Middle School
gvernon@seaford.org