DS has to finialise his choice this week.
He is vey dyslexic, so will be getting extra help, he currently working at level 6/7 in science Maths, level 5 in English and is thinking of an engineering / design/ architect course.
He's not massively academic, but is a solid worker and tries hard and is at state school. He currently doesn't do a language but does extra literacy instead.
So , bearing all that in mind, his compulsory subjects are Maths, English, RE, ICT and a science.
he is thinking double science as opposed to triple as slightly less demanding, on his teachers advice, go for a higher grader at double rather than a lower grade at triple.
Taking art and graphic design as he's good at drawing ( at least a b according to teacher).
PE as he plays rugby, hockey and rides all for school teams.
But we need a 5th subject.
Geography and history he is really not keen on due I suspect to large essay content. Other options are drama which he would like but I think is too soft, or computer studies but I'm worried dyslexia will get in way of programming. Media studies is another option but he's not that keen and languages are out for him.
Would not having a humanity disadvantage him in later applications for university/college?
Would a higher grade at drama be better than a potentially lower grade at computer science or geography (if he was forced to do a humanity)
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GCSE options - can someone give advice please. Stuck mum.
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Eve · 30/01/2013 21:03
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