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What is GCSE Textiles Like ?

Hey! I take textiles at the minute, I'm in year 11 and I absolutely love it. Its my favourite subject, always has been.

In year 10 you generally just have fun and do some small projects and learn new skills for practise.
At the end of year 10 you begin the proper coursework which you will get marked on (which is 60% of the GCSE), and you get a design brief which you choose from a long list of them (for example the one I chose was "design and make a garment or accessory taking your inspiration from the swinging sixties that, if successful, would be sold at music festivals up and down the country"). You have to research, design and make a garment/accessory/household item or whatever you chose that fits this design brief, which I have really enjoyed. I have almost come to the end of this part of the course now, and I am really proud of it. I have made a shift dress. Next, in the final part of year 11 we begin revision for the exam at the end of the year (in may/june, which is worth 40% of the total grade) and i hear that it isnt too hard, if you know your stuff.

Good things:

- fun (if you like textiles and making)
-creative
-good if you want to go into fashion/art related things in the future
-a break from all the "boring" usual subjects

Bad things (I dont find these an issue at all)

-quite a lot of paperwork
-if you don't put the effort in, then you can get behind really quickly
-everyone has to put in some after school/dinner sessions in to get the coursework done to a good standard, if you want a good grade as theres not enough time in the lessons sometimes


xx :)

What is the most useless GCSE you can do?

It really depends on what you want to do. Certainly some subjects are more credible than others, but the usefulness depends on what you want to do in college.For example, if you want to study sciences and maths at college, there’s not much use in you studying Classic Tamil or Law, however it doesn’t really matter; as long as you meet the requirement for the courses you wish to take, the specific GCSE subjects you take aren’t really relevant once you have your A-levels.That said, subjects such as Business, Media and Film studies, as well as psychology and sociology, are seen as less credible at GCSE level; some even recommend that you don’t study them at GCSE if you want to take them for A-levels. Certain subjects are seen as soft, and these are generally the less traditional subjects. Traditional options include Modern Foreign Languages, the humanities and the sciences (taking Triple Science, for example).So to summarise, the usefulness or uselessness of a subject depends on the individual. Choose subjects relevant to your interests, and what you hope to do at college.

What did you choose for your GCSEs and why?

Thanks for the A2A.Having to do English Lang. + Lit., Maths , French, RE as per compulsory subjects at GCSE level, I shall not include them into my answer. On the contrary, I am just going to mention the subjects that I chose to study.Triple Science: Triple science allows for a GCSE certificate to be awarded in all 3 sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics). Essentially, science is compulsory for all students, but those interested can opt for the Triple Award rather than the Double Award most choose to follow. The main reason for choosing Triple Science is because I simply love science. I love the fact that I am able to delve into more content, carry out more complex calculations/ experiments, get prioritised funding for any science specific extra curricular courses. Additionally, wanting to read Medicine at university, I gathered this would give me an extra tip over other candidates nationally, albeit I turned out to be mistaken ( no hard feelings, still love the extra content).Computer Science: First of all , I would like to mention that the name itself sounded so compelling, I just had to take it. Not only is it science related, but it opens up a new world for you. It gives you a true advantage in the job market, all the while one improves one’s analytical skills, mathematical competency, time management and teach you skills so that one may be able to create software or programmes through coding or even simple systems( e.g. robots)which could further turn out to be profiting.Geography: Greatly valued from universities, a great guide to current affairs ( Food security, migration, the economy, investing, the environment, landscapes and their adv./disadv., energy issues, tourism, statistical investigations etc.), they all greatly contribute towards an analytical mind, priceless to the future of our society.NB. If Psychology was offered in my school, I may have opted for it, however it is a bit of a grey area for me at the moment. I find all subjects I took invaluable and strive to make the most of what they have to offer.

GCSE Maths questions help!?

Hey... I have a few questions for anyone who can answer them :)
1. (2 + 3)( 2 - 3)
(the  means square root... can't get it on my computer haha, if you can imagine the square root of 3 for each of those)

2. prove that the recurring decimal 0.36 (where both the 3 and 6 are recurring) = 4/11

3. Prove, using algebra, that the sum of two consecutive whole numbers is always an odd number.

Thanks for anyone who can assist, sorry for the computer errors :S
x

What are your opinions on GCSE History?

Apologizes for taking so long, A level History is a beast.But GCSE History?Considering we were the first to sit almost all of the new (9–1) GCSEs, there was too much content to cover in not even two years. Which is the time I had due to the late release AND arrival of textbooks. To cover four textbooks worth of content, it was no surprise that my class didn't finish the syllabus nor did any of my friends who did history at other schools.I’m assuming that you’re either about to take history, doing history, or considering studying history at GCSE. Thankfully, all of the sample papers and textbooks are available now so with that in mind you’ll be alright on the resources part.Personally, I think studying history is a hugely useful subject since it’s highly relevant to many other academic fields such as law, politics, languages, and even STEM subjects to an extent. With the adequate amount of preparation and time to process the content, along with learning the essay techniques, GCSE history can be a great learning experience.Good Luck!

I only got 2 GCSE passes :( what do i do, i feel sooo dumb and like a failure :/?

Hey, don't feel like a failure because of your results, there have been thousands and thousands of people who have received worse results. And it's not the end of the world.
I did really bad in my GCSE's too which was yrs ago and now I've just finished a Foundation Degree, my results didn't stop me going to uni or getting a job.
You have plenty of time to resit some of your subjects if you wish, just to boost your grades. I had to resit, English and Maths because I did awful in both and now I've passed.

Keep doing lots of different qualifications and do some work skills, get some experience and go on Apprenticeships or do GNVQ level 2 qualifications. (They are easy to pass and are equal to 5 GCSE grades A*-C).

I know some people who only got E's and F's and they are doing Plumbing courses, beauty therapy courses and stuff.

Oh and by the way, all your grades are passes. Getting U's are fail. And there are courses out there that will accept low grades.

Which one is easier SATS or GCSE?

Hey there.I’m from Singapore, and I took both the GCSE O Levels and the American ACT (which, from my understanding, covers the same syllabus as the SAT, but with slightly different emphases).The ACT was way easier, in my opinion. Honestly, I didn’t have to study too much to take it again. But I wasn’t quite used to the American style of testing, and that took some getting used to. I imagine this wouldn’t be a problem for you since you’re currently in Year 9, but I’m telling you so you can expect a difference that goes beyond spelling your words with a ‘zee’ and the usage of the Oxford comma. One thing I struggled with was that the American style of writing is much more straightforward compared to the British style. The voice in your head changes as you continue to employ the American style of writing, if that makes sense.It is a risk to utilize the delicate British writing on the ACT. Since the American exam graders expect to see a particular style of writing, you take on the risk of a poor reaction to your writing style each time you deviate from their expectations. I took the ACT two times - on my first attempt I got a perfect score for Writing, and a disappointing 28/36 on the second time (I’m a writer, so I really didn’t expect anything lower than a 33).However, do note that exams taken in Singapore are harder than the international standard (for some twisted reason, Cambridge makes the exams in Singapore more difficult than the British ones), so take what I have to say regarding the difficulty of the ACT compared to the GCSE with a grain of salt.You also have to take into account your higher education goals, as your exam results may or may not be used in your application, depending on the schools you apply to (many schools in the U.S. require the ACT/SAT testing for international candidates, which is how I’m able to answer your question in the first place).Do you want to study in America in the future? Is your stay for the long-term? Do you see yourself in an American school, or do you see yourself eventually heading home? Take your time and think it through slowly - you don’t want to be forced to take a gap year because you had to spend time preparing for a foreign exam with a different syllabus. Good luck!

What happens if i fail Chemistry GCSE!?

Hey, I'm doing Chemistry for GCSE and i just don't understand it at all. I open my books and notes for revision and it's just jibberish :( ... every subject which isn't the sciences i excel at but with Chemistry it's just disaster.. my notes are useless because i have the worse teacher you could ever hope for and i have an incredibely bad text book!! If i fail can i still go to university? will it effect my future work.. even though i wish to go into creativity and not academic work?? I'm worried .. any help? .. :(

P.S. the same applies for Physics!

Just recieved bad GCSE results :(?

Please do not worry, when I received my GCSE's two years ago I only got 1 C, imagine how I must of felt, I got low grades because all my coursework in every subject went missing, so I had make do with my exam results.

Anyway, you can still achieve and be successful, you could take up an accounting course or do GNVQ's at level 2, once you have passed them, (They are really easy) you can then go onto doing A levels, like English, I.T or even R.E.

I'm now doing an Ar & Design degree course in September, just received my A2 level results and got A's in everything.

Before I did my A levels, I had to do GNVQ's in Art & Design which consists of about 6 units, I got about 4 distinctions and 2 merits, enough to do my A levels.

Distinction=A
Merit=B
Pass=C

So please don't worry, you were probably just very unlucky at this time like when I was, you'll soon be lucky if you show a lot of determination and put all thet hard work and effort. You will soon get to be where you want to be.

21st Century Science GCSE B6,C6,P6 June 2009?

Hey P6 is actually The Wave Model of Radiation.
So don't go revising P4: Explaining Motion.

Well I've got mine tomorrow as well.
Just get the CGP book for it and do all the Revision Summaries for the three topics.

On the OCR website there are past papers, mark schemes, and examiner's reports (which are really good for seeing what they're looking for in your answers).

Last year's M6 paper is here: http://www.ocr.org.uk/Data/publications/past_papers_2008_january/GCSE_Add_Science_A_A217_02_Jan_2008_Question_Paper.pdf

And there's a whole list of all 4 Modules from different years, together with examiner's reports and mark schemes here:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/GCSE/Science_TwentyFirst_Century_Science_A_Additional_Science/documents.html#Past_papers_2008_-_June_series

Good luck!

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