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GCSE - how many time slots / time

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SAHDthatsall · 24/04/2016 19:47

Quick question re GCSEs if someone could help.

How much time is allocated per week for lessons in each subject assuming taking typical number of 10? Trying to find an average amount of allotted time for Physics and Maths GCSE in particular?

Long story why, but thanks for any help!

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peacheshoney · 29/04/2016 14:46

On a 1 week timetable here 40 x 40 minute periods per week
5 Maths
5 English
5 French
9 science (3 x each sciences)
3 PE
1 RE
4 option 1
4 Option 2
4 Option 3

Pantah630 · 27/04/2016 17:28

Sorry, meant to add, all three science subjects have 4 lessons each per fortnight as well.

Pantah630 · 27/04/2016 17:26

DS 13.5 GCSEs (shortcourse IT for the half)

50 minute lesson over 2 week timetable

English 6 lessons
Maths 4 lessons (top set taking further maths as well)
Geography and History options both 5 lessons
IT 2 lessons
Everything else inc PE are 4 lessons over the fortnight.

Looking at it like this I'd say not enough time for maths at all but they've been covering GCSE work since year 8 in maths and have covered the further maths syllabus in yr10/11. Fingers crossed exams start next month.

RalphSteadmansEye · 25/04/2016 20:35

Ds has 5 hours a week of science (per fortnight works out to 3 hrs each physics, chemistry and biology plus one hr practical).

4.5 hrs each maths and English.

2.5 hrs per option subject (X 4)

1 hr PSHE

Whole afternoon games.

Independent school so 2.5 hours more teaching per week than state.

Snowberry86 · 25/04/2016 17:53

In my school 5 hours per week for maths, plus an extra 1 as intervention if behind target (they are taken out of PE).

raspberryrippleicecream · 25/04/2016 17:51

Maths 4 x 1 hr

Science 5 x 1 hr, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology on 3 week rotation

EllenJanethickerknickers · 25/04/2016 17:32

5 hours per fortnight for options, 6 hours per fortnight for maths and English, 9 hours per fortnight for double science, 2 hours for RE. Not sure for PE.

Balletgirlmum · 25/04/2016 14:23

That's a good point. Both dd & ds's school run 2 year GCSE's except Dds school started science in year 9

TeenAndTween · 25/04/2016 14:17

I wonder whether it makes a difference between 2 and 3 year GCSE course?

I could imagine a 3 year course could give a bit more time per week to English and Maths, and a bit less to options? (DD's school is 2 year at the moment).

Balletgirlmum · 25/04/2016 14:01

I havnt given any opinion I what is better or not. I just tried to look up on my two childrens websites (both schools offer 9 GCSE's) how many sessions they get.

The info for Dds school was easily obtainable but not for ds. They attend very different types of school so I was hopeful by it would give both ends of the spectrum.

catslife · 25/04/2016 13:37

BalletgirlI thought the point of this thread was to list the number of time slots each week/fortnight, not to discuss which was better. Obviously the OP is unhappy about the timetable for her dc, but doesn't really give any details. I hope she looks again at this thread and realises that not all schools are the same.

starfish4 · 25/04/2016 10:20

DD is taking 11 GCSEs so:

Maths 4 lessons x 50 mins each
Science - she's doing triple science and has 5 lessons x 50 mins a week, the physics element will be 1/3rd of this.

The last lesson of the day is 60 mins, but not sure which ones these are: Overall she has:

2 PE lessons, 4 English, 4 maths, 5 science, and 3 lessons for each of her chosen GCSEs.

Balletgirlmum · 25/04/2016 10:07

I can't find the timetable for Ds's school as he's only in year 7 but it's lots more than dd gets c

Balletgirlmum · 25/04/2016 10:03

Cat life's school has 4 hours per fortnight for each option group (2hrs per week)

Dds school has 3 hrs per week each option.

titchy · 25/04/2016 09:58

How is 2 hours a week less than 4 hours a fortnight? Confused

Balletgirlmum · 25/04/2016 09:51

Wow that's even less than dd's school. Only 2 hours per week for each option!

catslife · 25/04/2016 09:46

I was going to say something different:
Maths/English 6 hours a fortnight.
Other Options 4 hours a fortnight
Double Science counts as 2 options so 8 hours a fortnight timetabled as Science.
Triple Science counts as 3 options so 12 hours a fortnight timetabled as 4 hours Physics, 4 hours Chemistry and 4 hours Biology.

Balletgirlmum · 25/04/2016 09:46

Putting it into hours would be

English - 3.75
Maths - 3
Double Science - 4.5

Balletgirlmum · 25/04/2016 09:44

Triple science can now be taken as one of the options.

Balletgirlmum · 25/04/2016 09:43

Dds school 9 GCSE's taken rescued academic timetable as specialises in performing arts (45 min lessons)
English - 5
Maths 4
Double science 6
Each option 4
PSHE 1

ShanghaiDiva · 25/04/2016 08:59

50 minute lesson - 3 per week for Physics and 3 per week for Maths
DS is taking all 3 sciences as separate sciences if that's relevant

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SAHDthatsall · 25/04/2016 08:26

Many thanks that really helps.

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titchy · 25/04/2016 08:08

Ah right sorry misunderstood tween! Seems to be consensus all round then (and everyone also seems to have a two week timetable!).

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 25/04/2016 07:54

9 hours a fortnight Maths here. Not sure re: Physics, but most Options are 5 a fortnight