Removes to L4th Removes to L4th ChoicesChoicesa) Creative & Technical Choicea) Creative & Technical Choice

Art

Design Technology

Drama

Electronics

Music

• You will do 2 of these next yearYou will do 2 of these next year• Put “1”, “2”, “3” in the order of preference Put “1”, “2”, “3” in the order of preference against 3 of themagainst 3 of them• Everyone will get “1” and most will get “2” Everyone will get “1” and most will get “2” • If two are in equal second preference, write “2” If two are in equal second preference, write “2” twicetwice• Only put “1” onceOnly put “1” once

Removes to L4th Removes to L4th ChoicesChoicesa) Creative & Technical Choicea) Creative & Technical Choice

Art

Design Technology

Drama

Electronics

Music

Note that you can choose to continue to GCSE Note that you can choose to continue to GCSE even if even if you have not done the subject in the L4th year, you have not done the subject in the L4th year, although italthough itis rare pupils choose to do this.is rare pupils choose to do this.

Removes to L4th Removes to L4th ChoicesChoicesb) Language Choiceb) Language Choice

Classical Language Classical Greek

Modern Foreign Language

German

Russian

Spanish

You will continue with French and Latin in the You will continue with French and Latin in the L4th yearL4th yearon top of the language choice you make above.on top of the language choice you make above.

Removes to L4th Removes to L4th ChoicesChoicesIf choosing the Modern Foreign If choosing the Modern Foreign Language OptionLanguage Option

German

Russian

Spanish

• Put “1”, “2”, “3” in the order of preference.Put “1”, “2”, “3” in the order of preference.• If two are in equal first preference, write “1” If two are in equal first preference, write “1” twicetwice• If two are in equal second preference, write “2” If two are in equal second preference, write “2” twicetwice• “ “3” should only appear, at most, once3” should only appear, at most, once• Most will get “1” and all will get “2” at least.Most will get “1” and all will get “2” at least.

N.b. For the vast majority of you there will be noN.b. For the vast majority of you there will be noreason to choose between German, Russian or reason to choose between German, Russian or Spanish. Spanish.

Removes to L4th Removes to L4th ChoicesChoices

Deadline for Options Form:Deadline for Options Form:

Tuesday 4Tuesday 4thth Feb by 8.25am to tutor Feb by 8.25am to tutor

Late forms will get lower priority and Late forms will get lower priority and those options will be done after all the those options will be done after all the other forms have been considered.other forms have been considered.

German, German, RussianRussian

andand SpanishSpanish

German, Russian and German, Russian and Spanish are phonetic - Spanish are phonetic - once you know the once you know the alphabet, you say what alphabet, you say what you see.you see.

English and German are Germanic languages which means they share some of the same roots and have many similarities.

For example:Hair – HaarLamp – LampeShoe – SchuhLight - Licht

Spanish and French are romance languages which means they both have Latin roots and have many similarities.

English also has some roots in Latin.

For example:Música – musique – music

Russian uses the Cyrillic alphabet.

But don’t worry, only some letters are different!

Many words such as sport, park, port and taxi all sound the same as in English.

Good reasons to choose a Good reasons to choose a language:language:

I studied it before and enjoyed it.

I have family there.My Mum/Dad is German/Russian/Spanish.

Bad reasons to choose a Bad reasons to choose a language:language:We go skiing regularlyWe go on beach holidays regularly

My old teacher was boringIt sounds horribleI like/dislike the foodMy friends are studying it

CLASSICAL CLASSICAL GREEKGREEK

Greek gives you the opportunity to learn a new alphabet.

Several of the letters will be familiar to you from maths or science.

c = 2r test -particles -rays

angle

Learning Classical Greek gives you the chance to extend your understanding of English.

e.g. telephone (tele = from afar, phone = voice)telescope (tele = from afar, skopos = a look-out)

Many unusual scientific and technical words are derived from Greek.

e.g. plasma, asthma, ion.

ἀσθμα ἰων

Why should I study Greek?Why should I study Greek?

I am already enjoying Latin.I am already enjoying Latin.

I have an interest in the Classical World.I have an interest in the Classical World.

I enjoy a challenge.I enjoy a challenge.

I am looking forward to studying another language I am looking forward to studying another language which has influenced my own. which has influenced my own.

I hope that the logical thinking required will help with I hope that the logical thinking required will help with all my subjects.all my subjects.