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Over the next few weeks, there are important decisions to be made.  \nOn Friday 12th January, Year 9 students will be off timetable for an afternoon centred around Options. Staff will take them through the options process in detail and provide them with an options booklet, giving information about the courses on offer. They will need to complete the final options form online by Monday 5th February 2024.  \nIn addition, you are invited to visit the options area on our website where you can watch the Options Evening Session and see short videos about what studying each GCSE subject is like. If you have any questions about the process following this presentation, please email [office@litchamschool.org.uk](office@litchamschool.org.uk)  \nThis is a very important time for your child’s future and we hope that you will be able to support them with their choices by watching the videos suggested and making appointments for Parents Evening.  \nYours sincerely  \nStuart Wilson Head of School  \nContents Page No  \nHow to Use the Booklet 4  \nThe Courses You Can Study 5  \nCurriculum & Learning Support 6  \nGlossary 7  \nCore Subjects 8  \nCareers 15  \nOption Subjects 17  \nMaking the Choice 31  \nUseful Advice and Information 32  \nChoices Form 34  \nHow to Use This Booklet  \nThis booklet contains much of the information needed to make your choice of subjects. It gives an explanation of terms you need to understand; details about the courses on offer during your last two years at Litcham School and what you have to do to make the choices.  \nWith the information provided there are questions for you to consider. These could be used as a basis for discussion between you and your parents. There are clear sections which will guide you to a final decision. The 'Choices Form' must be completed using the online form that can be found here by Monday, 5th February:  \n[https://forms.office.com/e/jcLv1fgqq8](https://forms.office.com/e/jcLv1fgqq8)  \nThere is also an outline of the choices at the end of the booklet.  \nChoosing the right courses will help you to be successful in your studies. Success in examinations will improve your chances of starting a good career or continuing your education, post 16.  \nThe subjects we hope to offer are as follows:  \nOption Choices  \n• Art  \n• Art Textiles  \n• Child Development  \n• Computer Science  \n• Design Technology  \no Food Preparation and Nutrition  \no Design Technology  \n• Drama  \n• Geography  \n• History  \n• Modern Foreign Languages  \no French  \no German  \no Spanish  \n• Music  \n• Physical Education  \n• Religious Studies  \nThe Courses You Can Study GCSE-General Certificate of Secondary Education  \nThe General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academically rigorous, internationally recognised qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students in secondary education over two years or sometimes three years.  \nThese examination courses have been through a period of major changes. From September 2019 all subjects embarked on a new specification with a new grading system with numbers replacing the familiar letters as grades. These grades range from 9 to 1 with 9 being the highest and 1 the lowest.  \nThis diagram shows how the new grades link to the old grading system.  \nTiers of entry: some GCSE examinations have tiers of entry (higher or foundation) and these determine the grade ranges available to a candidate.  \nSubjects you must study in Key Stage 4  \nThe subjects shown below are subjects which all upper school students must take. 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