What subjects are you taking at school?

[Aragil]

Since school systems seem to be different in every country, I was wondering which subjects the students of our forum are taking this year

I am taking 7 subjects:

~ Maths
~ Biology
~ Physics&Chemistry
~ Portuguese
~ English
~ Philosophy
~ Physical Education

What about you?

[Smudge]

Hey!

I am in Year 11 and studying for my GCSE's!

The subjects that I am studying are:

English
Maths
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
German
PE
History
Geography
Graphics
ICT
RE
Citizenship

[Aragil]

Wow, 13 subjects, that's a lot! At what time do your classes begin and end?

What does ICT and RE stand for?

I am in Year 11 as well

[Chrissy]

I'm currently taking..

Writing as a Cultural Act
Learning and Development Strategies
Criminal Justice
Politics
History

Chrissy

[Larisie]

Same goes for Chrissy!! We're in the same major!

Smudge, I've got a question for ya! What does GCSE stand for? I've seen that a lot and I'm really curious!! Thanks!

Larisie

[insider15]

I'm in French Canadian school and I have it simple; but hard

Math
French
Biology
General Sciences
History

i love history usually but the teacher's @#%$ so i hate it!

[Smudge]

Wow, 13 subjects, that's a lot! At what time do your classes begin and end?

What does ICT and RE stand for?

I am in Year 11 as well

I know! I am studying a lot!

My first lesson begins at 9.00am and ends at 10.00am
My second lesson begins at 10.00am and ends at 11.00am
I then have a 20 minute break
My third lesson begins at 11.20am and ends at 12.20pm
I then have my lunch break which lasts for 45 mins
My fourth lesson begins at 1.05pm and ends at 2.10pm
My fifth and final lesson begins at 2.10pm and ends at 3.10pm

ICT is 'Information and Communications Technology'
RE is 'Religious Education' (aka 'Religous Studies')

Just to confuse things more I have a two-week timetable!

[Smudge]

Smudge, I've got a question for ya! What does GCSE stand for? I've seen that a lot and I'm really curious!! Thanks!

Larisie

A GCSE is an exam which all high school students must take. If you are studying History for example you are taking an exam called GCSE History and if you pass you get one qualification! (So I have a chance at 13 qualifications! )

So, let me explain the education system in England

At Primary School you take SATs
At Secondary School (High School) you take GCSE's
At Sixth Form/College you take A-Levels
At University you take Degrees

GCSE stands for 'General Certificate of Secondary Education'

[Aragil]

Wow, the British system sounds complicated Smudge!

I see, I used to have ICT and RE as well but not anymore

Your timetable is very different from mine! I have classes from 8.20 to 13.15 in the morning and in the afternoon from 14.50 to 16.20... and two free afternoons! I have only 7 subjects but my timetable is quite full, since I have Maths, Biology and P&C 6 hours a week!

In Portugal, you have about 15 subjects from all areas (sciences, languages, arts) until Year 9. When you go to Year 10, you must first choose from 5 areas: Science, Economy, Arts, Social Sciences and Languages/Literature, and then you have 3 subjects specific of each area and 4 general ones.

This means that at 15 you must start deciding your future It goes like this until Year 12 and then you go to University! As you can see from my list of subjects, I chose Science

[allhahaheehee]

"Wow, the British system sounds complicated"
well in Scotland it is different from england lol, u take standard grades which is 8 subjects for 2 years and then you can stay on fot 5th n 6th year which you can do Int 1, Int 2 or Highers, i did hi story 2, drama 2, english 3, french 3, home eco 3, maths 4, pe 4, Science 5 that is what i got, i stayed on till 6th but did not do well, i took 6 months off went to college did digital media for 6 months then i did a cert in sound engineering for a year and now i'm doing a HND sound production