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Hello! I’m picking my GCSEs on the 17th April (so I’m in Yr8), and I was wondering if anyone can give me some info and more understanding of what options I have in mind for GCSE:
- Geography (Edexcel)
- French
- Media
- Music (Edexcel)
- Sociology (AQA)
But I’m really confused whether to do CiDA/ICT or Computer Science GCSE.
Initial Thoughts:
Well, I would love to do Music, as it’s practially been a part of me since I came out of the womb oOf, but I don’t know if it’s just going to limit my choices (our school lets us pick 4/5 subjects GCSE). Plus Music is just a way for me to “make things easier and make me less stressed” (I’m currently Vocal Grade 3). I want to go down the Current Affairs/Future Technology route sooo...
- Geography (Edexcel)
- French
- Media
- Music (Edexcel)
- Sociology (AQA)
But I’m really confused whether to do CiDA/ICT or Computer Science GCSE.
Initial Thoughts:
Well, I would love to do Music, as it’s practially been a part of me since I came out of the womb oOf, but I don’t know if it’s just going to limit my choices (our school lets us pick 4/5 subjects GCSE). Plus Music is just a way for me to “make things easier and make me less stressed” (I’m currently Vocal Grade 3). I want to go down the Current Affairs/Future Technology route sooo...
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Music is absolute trash. I dropped it in year 11 and the only reason I took it was because I enjoyed playing instruments but you mostly do written work and when you do get to do practicals it’s all chosen for you and it is almost impossible to get the high grades. Maybe my teaches weren’t good but I think generally the way everything’s marked and the endless knowledge you need to know about stupid stuff.. it’s too hard a gcse if you’re not planning on doing it in the future. Sorry for the rant
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ICT is more using programs / computers. My school offers the CiDA as well
Computer science is more about how computers / networks etc work.
Computer science is generally considered harder, and it can help if you are good at maths.
Generally, CiDA is more creative and computer science is more logical
if you want to go into technology / current affairs I would say sociology and either ICT or comp science and maybe a language. Then whatever you really enjoy
I picked my options this year (year 9). I picked French, triple science, computer science and design technology
Computer science is more about how computers / networks etc work.
Computer science is generally considered harder, and it can help if you are good at maths.
Generally, CiDA is more creative and computer science is more logical
if you want to go into technology / current affairs I would say sociology and either ICT or comp science and maybe a language. Then whatever you really enjoy
I picked my options this year (year 9). I picked French, triple science, computer science and design technology
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(Original post by Bill Nye)
ICT is more using programs / computers. My school offers the CiDA as well
Computer science is more about how computers / networks etc work.
Computer science is generally considered harder, and it can help if you are good at maths.
Generally, CiDA is more creative and computer science is more logical
if you want to go into technology / current affairs I would say sociology and either ICT or comp science and maybe a language. Then whatever you really enjoy
I picked my options this year (year 9). I picked French, triple science, computer science and design technology
ICT is more using programs / computers. My school offers the CiDA as well
Computer science is more about how computers / networks etc work.
Computer science is generally considered harder, and it can help if you are good at maths.
Generally, CiDA is more creative and computer science is more logical
if you want to go into technology / current affairs I would say sociology and either ICT or comp science and maybe a language. Then whatever you really enjoy
I picked my options this year (year 9). I picked French, triple science, computer science and design technology
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(Original post by roses.wys)
Hello! I’m picking my GCSEs on the 17th April (so I’m in Yr8), and I was wondering if anyone can give me some info and more understanding of what options I have in mind for GCSE:
- Geography (Edexcel)
- French
- Media
- Music (Edexcel)
- Sociology (AQA)
But I’m really confused whether to do CiDA/ICT or Computer Science GCSE.
Initial Thoughts:
Well, I would love to do Music, as it’s practially been a part of me since I came out of the womb oOf, but I don’t know if it’s just going to limit my choices (our school lets us pick 4/5 subjects GCSE). Plus Music is just a way for me to “make things easier and make me less stressed” (I’m currently Vocal Grade 3). I want to go down the Current Affairs/Future Technology route sooo...
Hello! I’m picking my GCSEs on the 17th April (so I’m in Yr8), and I was wondering if anyone can give me some info and more understanding of what options I have in mind for GCSE:
- Geography (Edexcel)
- French
- Media
- Music (Edexcel)
- Sociology (AQA)
But I’m really confused whether to do CiDA/ICT or Computer Science GCSE.
Initial Thoughts:
Well, I would love to do Music, as it’s practially been a part of me since I came out of the womb oOf, but I don’t know if it’s just going to limit my choices (our school lets us pick 4/5 subjects GCSE). Plus Music is just a way for me to “make things easier and make me less stressed” (I’m currently Vocal Grade 3). I want to go down the Current Affairs/Future Technology route sooo...
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Music is great if you're good at it, however, making you less stressed - it won't.
The coursework entails two performances, one solo and one accompanied and two compositions, a free and one from a brief.
Your teacher will set bizarre and irritating deadlines for these, which make up 60% of your music GCSE.
You find out very quickly if you're good at music when you're thrown in front of a computer and asked to compose a piece from scratch that is worthy of a level 7+.
Another problem I am finding with music at the moment (39 days from exams) is how there are no resources online to help you. None at all. And the specification is useless.
Have fun.
The coursework entails two performances, one solo and one accompanied and two compositions, a free and one from a brief.
Your teacher will set bizarre and irritating deadlines for these, which make up 60% of your music GCSE.
You find out very quickly if you're good at music when you're thrown in front of a computer and asked to compose a piece from scratch that is worthy of a level 7+.
Another problem I am finding with music at the moment (39 days from exams) is how there are no resources online to help you. None at all. And the specification is useless.
Have fun.
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(Original post by Henrymb)
Music is great if you're good at it, however, making you less stressed - it won't.
The coursework entails two performances, one solo and one accompanied and two compositions, a free and one from a brief.
Your teacher will set bizarre and irritating deadlines for these, which make up 60% of your music GCSE.
You find out very quickly if you're good at music when you're thrown in front of a computer and asked to compose a piece from scratch that is worthy of a level 7+.
Another problem I am finding with music at the moment (39 days from exams) is how there are no resources online to help you. None at all. And the specification is useless.
Have fun.
Music is great if you're good at it, however, making you less stressed - it won't.
The coursework entails two performances, one solo and one accompanied and two compositions, a free and one from a brief.
Your teacher will set bizarre and irritating deadlines for these, which make up 60% of your music GCSE.
You find out very quickly if you're good at music when you're thrown in front of a computer and asked to compose a piece from scratch that is worthy of a level 7+.
Another problem I am finding with music at the moment (39 days from exams) is how there are no resources online to help you. None at all. And the specification is useless.
Have fun.
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(Original post by karthik02)
I take both ICT and computer science, cie. Computer science is A LOT easier and much more interesting. You can study the whole syllabus for computing in 2 weeks.
I take both ICT and computer science, cie. Computer science is A LOT easier and much more interesting. You can study the whole syllabus for computing in 2 weeks.
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(Original post by Jenjenss)
Music is absolute trash. I dropped it in year 11 and the only reason I took it was because I enjoyed playing instruments but you mostly do written work and when you do get to do practicals it’s all chosen for you and it is almost impossible to get the high grades. Maybe my teaches weren’t good but I think generally the way everything’s marked and the endless knowledge you need to know about stupid stuff.. it’s too hard a gcse if you’re not planning on doing it in the future. Sorry for the rant
Music is absolute trash. I dropped it in year 11 and the only reason I took it was because I enjoyed playing instruments but you mostly do written work and when you do get to do practicals it’s all chosen for you and it is almost impossible to get the high grades. Maybe my teaches weren’t good but I think generally the way everything’s marked and the endless knowledge you need to know about stupid stuff.. it’s too hard a gcse if you’re not planning on doing it in the future. Sorry for the rant
idk whteher to do it or not. The Music Department has been trying to persuade me to do Music GCSE because I have a reputation at school for Performing Arts. As I’m in a top form, I’m not supposed to do any BTEC subjects, hence not me picking Performing Arts BTEC, and for me to take Drama and Music as two seperate courses but I will not do it.
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Well are u commerce or science?
(Original post by roses.wys)
Hello! I’m picking my GCSEs on the 17th April (so I’m in Yr8), and I was wondering if anyone can give me some info and more understanding of what options I have in mind for GCSE:
- Geography (Edexcel)
- French
- Media
- Music (Edexcel)
- Sociology (AQA)
But I’m really confused whether to do CiDA/ICT or Computer Science GCSE.
Initial Thoughts:
Well, I would love to do Music, as it’s practially been a part of me since I came out of the womb oOf, but I don’t know if it’s just going to limit my choices (our school lets us pick 4/5 subjects GCSE). Plus Music is just a way for me to “make things easier and make me less stressed” (I’m currently Vocal Grade 3). I want to go down the Current Affairs/Future Technology route sooo...
Hello! I’m picking my GCSEs on the 17th April (so I’m in Yr8), and I was wondering if anyone can give me some info and more understanding of what options I have in mind for GCSE:
- Geography (Edexcel)
- French
- Media
- Music (Edexcel)
- Sociology (AQA)
But I’m really confused whether to do CiDA/ICT or Computer Science GCSE.
Initial Thoughts:
Well, I would love to do Music, as it’s practially been a part of me since I came out of the womb oOf, but I don’t know if it’s just going to limit my choices (our school lets us pick 4/5 subjects GCSE). Plus Music is just a way for me to “make things easier and make me less stressed” (I’m currently Vocal Grade 3). I want to go down the Current Affairs/Future Technology route sooo...
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aHhhHh life is so confusing for me right now
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I have a performing arts background, and I recognise how much of an impact I have on youngers years (Literally. The people that came from my Primary to my Secondary was because of me.) but I feel like it won’t really get me to places in life, though it really do enjoy the arts.
I’d say that I’m into the Science route than Commerce though.
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Do you not have a first language? Dont all examining bodies requre you to do a first language in IGCSEs?
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(Original post by roses.wys)
aHhhHh life is so confusing for me right now
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/ (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
I have a performing arts background, and I recognise how much of an impact I have on youngers years (Literally. The people that came from my Primary to my Secondary was because of me.) but I feel like it won’t really get me to places in life, though it really do enjoy the arts.
I’d say that I’m into the Science route than Commerce though.
aHhhHh life is so confusing for me right now
(/ (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
I have a performing arts background, and I recognise how much of an impact I have on youngers years (Literally. The people that came from my Primary to my Secondary was because of me.) but I feel like it won’t really get me to places in life, though it really do enjoy the arts.
I’d say that I’m into the Science route than Commerce though.
As for ICT or CS , I did ict and it actually gave me a very good opportunities with decent part time jobs and it’s exam is quite direct so U wouldn’t have much trouble in scoring the As
If u had business , ict/cs , sociology and French in ur subject set u r literally covering all fields so u don’t have to worry
That’s just an opinion tho it’s ur call 😁
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(Original post by roses.wys)
Hello! I’m picking my GCSEs on the 17th April (so I’m in Yr8), and I was wondering if anyone can give me some info and more understanding of what options I have in mind for GCSE:
- Geography (Edexcel)
- French
- Media
- Music (Edexcel)
- Sociology (AQA)
But I’m really confused whether to do CiDA/ICT or Computer Science GCSE.
Initial Thoughts:
Well, I would love to do Music, as it’s practially been a part of me since I came out of the womb oOf, but I don’t know if it’s just going to limit my choices (our school lets us pick 4/5 subjects GCSE). Plus Music is just a way for me to “make things easier and make me less stressed” (I’m currently Vocal Grade 3). I want to go down the Current Affairs/Future Technology route sooo...
Hello! I’m picking my GCSEs on the 17th April (so I’m in Yr8), and I was wondering if anyone can give me some info and more understanding of what options I have in mind for GCSE:
- Geography (Edexcel)
- French
- Media
- Music (Edexcel)
- Sociology (AQA)
But I’m really confused whether to do CiDA/ICT or Computer Science GCSE.
Initial Thoughts:
Well, I would love to do Music, as it’s practially been a part of me since I came out of the womb oOf, but I don’t know if it’s just going to limit my choices (our school lets us pick 4/5 subjects GCSE). Plus Music is just a way for me to “make things easier and make me less stressed” (I’m currently Vocal Grade 3). I want to go down the Current Affairs/Future Technology route sooo...
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(Original post by Smokescreen318)
Do you not have a first language? Dont all examining bodies requre you to do a first language in IGCSEs?
Do you not have a first language? Dont all examining bodies requre you to do a first language in IGCSEs?
I’m born and raised in the UK, so I know English lol.
I’m not required to learn another language though, but some schools make it compulsory
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(Original post by roses.wys)
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I’m born and raised in the UK, so I know English lol.
I’m not required to learn another language though, but some schools make it compulsory
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I’m born and raised in the UK, so I know English lol.
I’m not required to learn another language though, but some schools make it compulsory
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(Original post by roses.wys)
Hello! I’m picking my GCSEs on the 17th April (so I’m in Yr8), and I was wondering if anyone can give me some info and more understanding of what options I have in mind for GCSE:
- Geography (Edexcel)
- French
- Media
- Music (Edexcel)
- Sociology (AQA)
But I’m really confused whether to do CiDA/ICT or Computer Science GCSE.
Initial Thoughts:
Well, I would love to do Music, as it’s practially been a part of me since I came out of the womb oOf, but I don’t know if it’s just going to limit my choices (our school lets us pick 4/5 subjects GCSE). Plus Music is just a way for me to “make things easier and make me less stressed” (I’m currently Vocal Grade 3). I want to go down the Current Affairs/Future Technology route sooo...
Hello! I’m picking my GCSEs on the 17th April (so I’m in Yr8), and I was wondering if anyone can give me some info and more understanding of what options I have in mind for GCSE:
- Geography (Edexcel)
- French
- Media
- Music (Edexcel)
- Sociology (AQA)
But I’m really confused whether to do CiDA/ICT or Computer Science GCSE.
Initial Thoughts:
Well, I would love to do Music, as it’s practially been a part of me since I came out of the womb oOf, but I don’t know if it’s just going to limit my choices (our school lets us pick 4/5 subjects GCSE). Plus Music is just a way for me to “make things easier and make me less stressed” (I’m currently Vocal Grade 3). I want to go down the Current Affairs/Future Technology route sooo...
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(Original post by username3645566)
Oh, makes sense. My school makes it is compulsory to do First language English and Math, along with minimum 7 other subjects for IGCSE.
Oh, makes sense. My school makes it is compulsory to do First language English and Math, along with minimum 7 other subjects for IGCSE.
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(Original post by Henrymb)
Music is great if you're good at it, however, making you less stressed - it won't.
The coursework entails two performances, one solo and one accompanied and two compositions, a free and one from a brief.
Your teacher will set bizarre and irritating deadlines for these, which make up 60% of your music GCSE.
You find out very quickly if you're good at music when you're thrown in front of a computer and asked to compose a piece from scratch that is worthy of a level 7+.
Another problem I am finding with music at the moment (39 days from exams) is how there are no resources online to help you. None at all. And the specification is useless.
Have fun.
Music is great if you're good at it, however, making you less stressed - it won't.
The coursework entails two performances, one solo and one accompanied and two compositions, a free and one from a brief.
Your teacher will set bizarre and irritating deadlines for these, which make up 60% of your music GCSE.
You find out very quickly if you're good at music when you're thrown in front of a computer and asked to compose a piece from scratch that is worthy of a level 7+.
Another problem I am finding with music at the moment (39 days from exams) is how there are no resources online to help you. None at all. And the specification is useless.
Have fun.
roses.wys I'm in year 11 doing French and music (both edexcel) if you've got any questions don't hesitate to ask
I'd also remember that random people on the internet don't know what is best for you, you do.
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(Original post by roses.wys)
yeah, IGCSE has a similar criteria, but hence the “I” in IGCSE, you will be expected to follow more subjects if that makes sense
yeah, IGCSE has a similar criteria, but hence the “I” in IGCSE, you will be expected to follow more subjects if that makes sense
The 'I' just means international
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