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Post by zuan on Jun 25, 2008 12:50:12 GMT -5
What subjects do you/want to take in year 9 in biritan. this is the age of 13 going on 14. is that the same in america.
in britian you get 4 choises. and aswell as that you must take, English,Scince,Maths,PE,ICT.
ok if your that way what will you/do you take.
if your in america or some place that differs from this system tell me what you have to do if you have to do it.
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Post by chickenboys on Jun 25, 2008 12:54:01 GMT -5
I have taken (for GCSE's)
R.E
History
Science (3 GCSEs from this)
Spanish (Just finished)
German
English Language and Literature
Maths (higher tier)
Music
So far, i've had an A* in EVERY test. (And also a couple of award nominations so if you need any help then I can always try  )
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Post by zuan on Jun 25, 2008 12:56:58 GMT -5
wow thats amazing! do you choose 5 extra classes then?
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Post by bloodedge on Jun 25, 2008 13:00:36 GMT -5
I choose my choices in Year 8, but only get 3 choices 
I've chosen Art, I.C.T., and Bussiness Studies (game making for me, got alot sorted).
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Post by chickenboys on Jun 25, 2008 13:02:00 GMT -5
Yes. I choose 5 extra-subjects in which to gain GCSE's in. (I will also have a GCSE in Chinese by the end of year 12).
Also, I intend to go into medical and then specialize (consultancy) which will require alot of work but I should be able to pull it off with some work.
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Post by bloodedge on Jun 25, 2008 13:04:13 GMT -5
The way you're going, I think that won't be too much work for you 
Nah, I know that could be quite hard. Good luck with it!
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Post by chickenboys on Jun 25, 2008 13:09:11 GMT -5
Lolz, you can bet its hard. Roughly two hours a day of homework (sometimes more) but the good thing is, i'm doing higher tier for everything. Also i've got to keep fit (which is really tough with such little time) but I can still fit in 10 hours a week of sport (2 hours walking a day: to and from school) and piano lessons/practice. It's hectic but its fun
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Post by bloodedge on Jun 25, 2008 13:10:32 GMT -5
Are you Superman?
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Post by chickenboys on Jun 25, 2008 13:13:03 GMT -5
...I can only wish... I don't really have much time to do anything but at the moment I have some free time on my hands since i've finished my exams for this year and it's currently not badminton-season. So currently i'm only doing about 6-7 hours of sport per week.
(But in badminton, it's based on school year and I just scraped year 10 since I was born in August so I have to play hard people D: -but I still normally win though )
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Post by bloodedge on Jun 25, 2008 13:14:29 GMT -5
You scare me.
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Post by zuan on Jun 25, 2008 13:16:39 GMT -5
i'm choosing:
RE
History
Geography
Drama-Acting
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Post by bloodedge on Jun 25, 2008 13:19:18 GMT -5
We have to take R.E.. No biggy, as I excel in it. And I'm an Aethiest.
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Post by zuan on Jun 25, 2008 13:20:22 GMT -5
lol my religion is DHCWRISP
don't have a clue what religoin i shoudl pick
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Post by chickenboys on Jun 25, 2008 13:25:02 GMT -5
You don't need a religion to be good at R.E  R.E just involves lots of talking and an ability to quote from various religious texts. Also i'm agnostic, no real religion but i'm doing well
(A humble sees with equal vision, a learned priest, an elephant, a dog and a dog eater) I like this one the most. It's a hindu quote that states that everything is equal (even though a priest and a dog-eater(lowest caste in the Caste System) are named differently)
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Post by zuan on Jun 25, 2008 13:27:26 GMT -5
yes i agree, you just need the abilty to respect and listen to toher religious veiws, not just fo your own belifs. i suppoze thtas what gives some people who don't have or are looking for a religion a bit of an advantige to peple who belive in only 1 religion and belive its right. all else is wrong
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Post by bloodedge on Jun 25, 2008 13:29:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the votes of confidence!
@zuan - I've argued with a couple of those people. And won.
I especially like Christianity, and Revelations. Apocolypse, lolz.
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Post by zuan on Jun 25, 2008 13:32:33 GMT -5
yes well, were a good comunity lol!
what do you thinka botu Drama? i still ahve no clue what jobi wnat?
Alex what job's could i get with these skills?
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Post by bloodedge on Jun 25, 2008 13:34:53 GMT -5
With those choices, it would be an obvious (but perhaps not very good one) choice to act re-enactments. But I think you could be a play-writer, or whatever. Drama is a major role.
I personally don't like Drama. Too much acting.
I know you asked Aleex, but I just like chipping in (Not stealing thunder though)
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Post by chickenboys on Jun 25, 2008 13:42:10 GMT -5
Good choices are:
Languages
A humanity (buisness/economics/re/history/grography)
A creative subject (art/music/drama)
Something that you enjoy
This is the basics of how you should choose your subjects. I would still talk to your form tutor/teacher about career options as they will be able to go into detail but that is the basic structure of what you should consider choosing. (Also remember to play to your strengths NOT weaknessess)
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Post by bloodedge on Jun 25, 2008 13:50:31 GMT -5
Of course, if you decide to take extra-learning after your school life e.g. College, sixth form, university, they could and probably will determine your future outcome in life more than the last years in school, even though they may stick with you more.
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R.E just involves lots of talking and an ability to quote from various religious texts. Also i'm agnostic, no real religion but i'm doing well