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This booklet provides information about how our Year 10 and 11 curriculum is organised, including a short overview of what each subject at GCSE level offers, and what will be expected  \nof students.  \nAll of the staff at Cranmore, including your Head of Year and Form Tutor, are committed to supporting you through your GCSE years, ensuring that every student in our care reaches his potential. Our aim at Cranmore is  \nfor all students to continue to follow a broad and balanced curriculum, with a study of each of the following areas of learning:  \n• aesthetic, creative, literary  \n• human, social  \n• linguistic  \n• mathematical  \n• moral, spiritual  \n• physical  \n• scientific  \n• technological  \nThe two-year GCSE programme culminates in a series of external examinations. It is necessary to limit the number of subjects a student may take to give the optimum amount of time to each one.  \nThe most important aspects about GCSEs are:  \n• That the quality of the results is what matters, not the number of passes,  \n• That students should follow an enjoyable and diverse course that reflects their strengths and interests,  \n• Certain GCSE examinations (but not all) are offered at various levels of difficulty, which determines the range of the grades available.  \n3  \nSUBJECT CHOICES  \nAll students follow a compulsory curriculum of core GCSE examination subjects and non-examination subjects, together with four options. The total number of GCSEs that students will usually take, therefore, will typically be nine. Particular learning needs or other commitments may also be considered and individual circumstances can be discussed.  \nCORE GCSE EXAMINATION SUBJECTS  \n• English Language  \n• English Literature  \n• Mathematics  \n• Dual Award Science  \n• Religious Studies  \nNON-EXAMINATION SUBJECTS  \n• Physical Education  \n• PSHE  \nIn choosing your subjects you should give careful consideration to:  \n• The subjects you most enjoy,  \n• The skills needed in each subject,  \n• The advice of your subject teachers,  \n• Any plans you may have for A-Level studies in the Sixth Form,  \n• Keeping a balance in your timetable.  \nEach student is asked to select 3 choices from the list below.  \nSubjects  \n• Triple Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics as discrete subjects)  \n• French  \n• Spanish  \n• Art & Design – Fine Art  \n• Computer Science  \n• Design and Technology  \n• Drama  \n• Geography  \n• History  \n• Latin  \n• Music  \n• Physical Education  \n4  \n9–1 GRADING SYSTEM  \nSince 2017, GCSEs in England are awarded with a new scale from 9 to 1, with 9 being the highest grade.  \nThis scale has been aligned to key grades on the previous A* to G scale. Therefore, broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 7 and above as would have achieved a grade A and above. Similarly, broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 4 and above as would have achieved a grade C and above. How the 9 to 1 grades compare with the A* to G scale can be seen here:  \nGRADING NEW GCSEs FROM 2017  \n\n| New Grading Structure\u003Cbr>9 8\u003Cbr>7 | Current Grading Structure A*\u003Cbr>A |\n| --- | --- |\n| 6 5\u003Cbr>4 | B\u003Cbr>C |\n| 3\u003Cbr>2\u003Cbr>1 | D\u003Cbr>E\u003Cbr>F\u003Cbr>G |\n| U | U |\n\nThe reformed GCSEs have been designed for a two-year period of study and are predominantly linear, so students will take all of their exams at the end of the course. The new grades are being brought in to signal that GCSEs have been reformed and to allow finer distinctions between students of different abilities.  \nIt is worth noting that the equivalent to a C grade is a 4. The 9 could be considered an A** and will be awarded to between the top 2-4% of the national cohort.  \nVALUE-ADDED  \nCranmore has a rigorous assessment and tracking system in place, which ","cbCaiinUIDMKOBOI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiinUIDMKOBOI","pdf",3438610,32,"English","# GCSE Course Guide\n## GCSE Academic Study: Years 10 & 11\n## Curriculum Overview and Subject Areas\n## GCSE Programme and Examination Structure\n## Subject Choices\n## Core GCSE Examination Subjects and Non-Examination Subjects\n## 9–1 Grading System\n## Value-Added\n## Important Dates for Subject Selection","[{\"question\":\"How is the GCSE programme structured across Years 10 and 11?\",\"answer\":\"The two-year GCSE programme culminates in external examinations, with exams taken at the end of the course. 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