Oaks Park High School

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Oaks Park High School

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Compulsory examination subjects

• English
• English Literature
• Mathematics x 2
• Science x 2

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Compulsory subjects that do not have examinations

• Physical Education
• Religious Education
• Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
  Including Citizenship

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Music College BTEC First Diploma

• Music BTEC First Diploma
• Vocational Qualification equivalent to 4 GCSEs
  A- C
• Assessment by teacher set assignments
• No examinations
• Practical activities instead of long written
  tasks
• Progression to school sixth forms, colleges,
  universities and the world of work

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GCSEs

• Assessment by examinations and coursework
• Usually involve detailed and lengthy writing
  tasks
• Progression to school sixth forms, colleges,
  university and the world of work

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GCSE COURSES

• Art and Design
• Business Studies
• Drama
• Design Technology including Food Technology,
  Graphic Products, Resistant Materials, Textiles
• Drama
• Geography
• History
• ICT 2 GCSEs
• Media Studies
• MFL French , Spanish
• Music
• PE
• RE
• Separate Sciences
• Sociology
• Textiles (Art)

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What next?

• Discuss the options available and fill in the
  option form at the back of the booklet
• Make 5 option choices. Remember BTEC Music counts
  as two choices
• Number the subjects in order of preference
• Include a reserve choice.

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What next?

• Each student will have an option interview
• They will discuss their choices with a senior
  member of staff
• They hand in their option forms at the interview
• Options are sorted and the timetable is written!