Curriculum
George Abbot offers a variety of subjects. In Years 7 to 9, students are required to participate in five creative/expressive subjects: dance, drama, music, textiles and art. They also are taught one foreign language depending on which form they are in French, German. Also, Latin is studied in Year 7 but can be exchanged for a different language in Year 8. All GCSE students have to take at least one creative/expressive subject, which at GCSE include new subjects such as Photography, Computer Graphics and Architectural Design. Along with these subjects, any two others can be taken. However, it is possible to do more than one creative/expressive subject. Other subjects include History, Leisure and Tourism, Sociology and Physical Education.
Some students also take triple science GCSE, leading to three GCSE qualifications. Approximately 50% of years 10 and 11 also take full course religious education, whereas the other half take short course. Some also have the option of taking fast track languages (a year early) so they are able to learn another language (Spanish, German, or French) and get 2 language GCSEs. Fast track art is also available for a small number of students who are more able in the arts.
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