Options
Options
Please take a moment to look at some of the subjects we offer at Alcester Academy.
We hope the information below provides a flavour of the process last year (2020).
General Information
This area contains general information assembly recordings about the selection process, powerpoint presentations and letters written regarding Options 2021.
26th January 2021 Year 8 Options Update Assembly PPT
Art & Design Technology
8th February 2021
Mr Yarrington and Miss Wincup present Art & Design Technology options. The presentation starts 5 minutes into the recording.
Music & Performing Arts
Music & Performing Arts assembly video recording from Tuesday 9th February. Mr Hall and Miss Sacco present the KS4 subjects available and their requirements.
ICT & Computing
ICT & Computing assembly video recording from Wednesday 10th February. Mr Anderson presents.
History & Geography
History & Geography assembly video recording from Thursday 11th February. Mrs Stedman and Mr Rossiter present the KS4 subjects available and their requirements.
MFL & Sport
MFL & Sport assembly video recording from Friday 12th February. Mrs Weatherley and Mr Powell present.
Assembly PPT - MFL - to be uploaded shortly
English
English assembly video recording from Tuesday 23rd February. Mr Cooke presents.
Maths
Maths assembly video recording from Tuesday 2nd March. Miss Elliott presents.
Science
Science assembly video recording from Wednesday 10th March. Miss Burgess presents.
Subjects and exam boards offered September 2021
Subject | Exam Board | Course Code |
Art (GCSE Fine Art) | OCR | J171 |
Biology GCSE | AQA | 8461 |
Chemistry GCSE | AQA | 8462 |
Child Development (Cambridge National Certificate) | OCR | J818 |
Computer Science GCSE | OCR | J277 |
English Language GCSE | AQA | 8700 |
English Literature GCSE | AQA | 8702 |
French GCSE | AQA | 8658 |
Geography GCSE | AQA | 8035 |
German GCSE | AQA | 8668 |
History GCSE | AQA | 8145 |
Hospitality & Catering (Level 2 Award) | WJEC | 5569QA |
IT (Cambridge National Certificate in | OCR | J817 |
Maths GCSE | Edexcel | 1MA1 F/H |
Media GCSE | WJEC | C680QS |
Music (BTEC Level 2 Tech Award in | Pearson | BKZS8 |
Performing Arts (BTEC Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts) | Pearson | YPM98 |
Photography GCSE | OCR | J173 |
Physics GCSE | AQA | 8463 |
Religious Studies GCSE | Edexcel | 1RB0 |
Science GCSE (Combined Science: Trilogy) | AQA | 8464 |
Sport (BTEC Level 1/2 First Award in Sport) | Pearson | BNWN7 |
Textiles GCSE (Design & Technology) | AQA | 8552 |
Wood GCSE (Design & Technology) | AQA | 8552 |
