I've got a booklet for picking my gcse options and i don't have a clue on what i should take...i've asked school teachers and family but nothings helped... i was wondering if there was any websites you know of that will help maybe? i know certain subjects i want to take but i'm stuck because you can only take 3 and i can't pick between them.
2006-11-17 02:00:02 · 9 answers · asked by Brown_Sugar 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Have you decided what you want to do as a career - if so that will probably determine what GCSEs you need to take. If you're not at all sure about what you want to do why don't you speak to your local careers advisor. If you look on the internet you should find your local careers scheme. Good luck.
2006-11-17 02:06:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you for seeking information! Its so hard choosing and we also found school not much help as every teacher wants you to take their subject! It would be great if you had an idea of what you want to do when you finish school but if not, like my daughter, she chose subjects she was good at, Math, Eng and Science have to be taken anyway, then she chose Music, Geography, Religion, IT, Spanish and Citizenship. Now at year 11 she wants to be a Primary school teacher and these subjects will come in handy, 5GCSEs c grades and above will get her onto a course in college to do her A levels which will then get her into Uni to start her teachers training.
Also consider doing subjects you really enjoy and are good at, as you may be able to take the subjects a year early (year 10) and progress onto the next level.
Your school should have a careers officer, ask your head of year or form teacher.
Good Luck!
2006-11-18 19:19:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard I know, I agonised over my GCSE choices for ages and ten years on I'm still not sure I got them right!
Unless you have a particular career or type of career in mind, then stick with what you're good at and what you enjoy, then you'll at least be starting off in the right direction.
It might be worth taking an online careers test, just to give you an idea of the kind of area you might want to be heading for.
http://www.alec.co.uk/free-career-assessment/free-online-career-tests.htm
This site is aimed at people a bit further on in their education than you, but could give you an idea of what you might be good at long term.
If you're hoping to go on to do A-levels, bear in mind that relatively few careers use mixed qualifications of arts and sciences, so if you want to focus on either, make sure you've got at least two subjects in that area.
However, when all's said and done, the only things GCSEs are really good for, is giving you basic foundations fo a subject and proving that you can work hard enough to pass exams. I have to say I think your teachers should be taking a bit more of an interest if you're finding it such a difficult decision - don't be afraid to go back and ask for more help, or go to a careers centre - your school should have one, or your local connexions office.
Good luck!
2006-11-17 10:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you need to decide whether you will carry on to A level or college and my advice is that you should pick subjects that you will continue studying after GCSE. for example are you maths and science orientated or language orientated? If for instance you are going to study psychology in College you should do English, Biology and Social Studies for GCSE or if you are going to study a science subject in College you should pick science-physics and chemistry for GCSE, it all depends on what you are good at and what you think you might like to do afterwards theres no point in doing subjects just for GCSE and then never again. Good Luck.
2006-11-17 10:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in my last year of GCSEs, i take Media, History and Geography. I believe it all depends on wheather you are an art or drama person or very academic like geog and history. Believe me history and Geography is a very hard mix of subjects, they are both very interesting and will look good for entering college etc. Media is very fun, you get to design magazines, make TV adverts and actually filming an advert. All depends on what you enjoy!!
2006-11-17 16:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by spoilt_rotten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it from an old woman, do a mixture if you can. Maths and english are a must. a language a science and a humanity and then pick what you will do best in - oh and one you really enjoy.
You don't know what career you will have and the chances of you only having one are rare so give yourself a good foundation.
2006-11-19 04:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by sashs.geo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it would be most practical if you sat and thought of the subjects and tried to decide which of them that you really enjoyed doing as I would have thought they would be the easiest to stick to. Plus if you a remote clue as to what you want to do when you're finished with your schooling and which of them would be of the most use.
2006-11-17 10:10:40 · answer #7 · answered by barmyberni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that you should go to a career advisor to discuss your current likes/dislikes and what you enjoy at school. They can be very helpful and give great insight where we perhaps are too overwhelmed to think clearly. But don't feel too much pressure - and take your time.
2006-11-17 10:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by aliinmegeve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please consult the senior student of the same subject/topic and its help.
2006-11-17 10:17:14 · answer #9 · answered by maltuch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋