The Glenalmond College GCSE courses

The Core Curriculum

In the 4^th Form (Year 10 or S3) and 5^th Form (Year 11 or S4) pupils will study a core of compulsory subjects to GCSE: English, French, Mathematics and the three Sciences; Biology, Chemistry and Physics, although some pupils will only take GCSE examinations in combined Science. They will also continue to study Information Technology, Physical Education and Religious Studies. In ICT, pupils will follow the European Computer Driving Licence programme of study.

Subject Options

In addition to the core curriculum, pupils make a choice from a wide range of options: Art, Design and Technology, Drama, French, Geography, German, History, Latin, Music and Spanish. Pupils may choose Greek, but this is taught outside of the timetable.

Length Of Courses

GCSE courses start in the 3^rd Form for some subjects, but for the option subjects, they start in the 4^th Form and continue for two years. However, in French, the top set usually sits their GCSE examinations at the end of the 4^th Form and then move on to study Higher French in the 5^th Form.

Further information can be found in the downloadable pdf file Guide to GCSE 2012 and the available options are in the file Guide to GCSE Options 2012.

The Coursework and Controlled Assessment Timetable can be found in:

GCSE Coursework & Controlled Assessment Schedule 2010-11

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