AS/A Level Options

[Kalk]

I'm 16 and leave school at the end of the school year in 2009.
Last night, I went to an open evening at the local Post Sixteen Centre to learn about the different subjects I could take.

I am allowed to take four subjects (drop one after the first year).

My ambition is to either become a Primary School Teacher or have something to do with Media (TV Work, Journalism etc.)

My dilemna is which options to take. At the evening, I looked at the ones that were interest to me:

- English Language (Need to become a teacher)
- Maths (Need to become a teacher)
- Media Studies (Need for the media job)
- Geography (purely because it is enjoyable/ specialised subject in primary teaching)
- Physics (I've looked up that you don't need a Science A level to become a teacher, but need to pass in GCSE to become a teacher, so this would just be for enjoyment)
- ICT (again, just enjoyment)

Which out of those would you select?

In my enrichment period at Post Sixteen, I would get a work placement in a school to add onto my CV :)

Thanks in advance,
Nathan ;D

[Fifteen]

Just choose the subjects that your going to need and enjoy

I'm doing double ICT and business studies

[dirrty]

well yh do english & media. if u wanna go into media, then they're the most important obviously out of wot u selected. but being a primary school teacher & doing media related jobs r totally different so you'll need to decide which one you wanna aim for before picking ur alevels.

i currently do media, film, sociology and english language. planning on going to uni to study media (not sure what area yet) in 2010.

[luce]

- English Language (Need to become a teacher)
- Maths (Need to become a teacher)
- Media Studies (Need for the media job)
- Geography (purely because it is enjoyable/ specialised subject in primary teaching)

Easy i love Geog so yano choose that
Media stuides english lang and Maths open your options for careers. Also Maths and Media i would find enjoyable!

[Virgin Mary]

The media and primary school teaching are both extremely competitive so you need to choose one and choose subjects specific and specialised for either.

[kk.]

surely you do the ones you need to do. u must enjoy them to have them down on your list. ICT and physics you dont need so dont do them :/

[Throne Sofa]

Hi mate,

- English Language (Need to become a teacher) - You don't need this at all (unless english where it would be good) and it's a bit of an odd a level according to my mates. I'd stay clear.

- Maths (Need to become a teacher) - You don't need this to become a teacher (unless it is a maths teacher) , and if you don't really like maths that much you'll find it boring, and as it is so hard and demanding (not first hand experience, but you know) you could fail.

- Media Studies (Need for the media job) - You won't need it for a media job, but it'd probably help you. It's very different to media gcse, and it's pretty interesting. I would reccomend it to you, slightly easier as well.

- Geography (purely because it is enjoyable/ specialised subject in primary teaching) - If you enjoy it then go ahead :P

- Physics (I've looked up that you don't need a Science A level to become a teacher, but need to pass in GCSE to become a teacher, so this would just be for enjoyment) - You really won't find physics enjoyable.

- ICT (again, just enjoyment) - Meh.

How about taking up some subjects that come in at a level like Sociology, psychology, economics or something?

[N!ck]

English Lang
Maths
Media Studies
Whichever you most prefer out of geagraphy and physics (physics is my personal preference by far)

I'd recommend dropping one after the first year. If you go off the idea of media then make sure that's the one you drop.

[Kardan]

You DON'T need English Language or English Literature at A-Level to become a teacher. A primary school level anyway.

I'm wanting to become a teacher and I'm not taking an English A-Level.

[Alkaz]

For you I would suggest, english, media studies, ict and any other easy subject you like, them three are pretty intense.

[Charlottay!]

i myself am goin to be takin media studies as well as film studies, physics, and p.e just so i can keep job options open. especially since the media/film world is very hard to get into.

[Virgin Mary]

For you I would suggest, english, media studies, ict and any other easy subject you like, them three are pretty intense.
they're all doss subjects and blacklisted by universities that you don't need like EEE to get in to

[Loser]

Media studies is a waste of time unless you actually want to go into something media related.

[Throne Sofa]

they're all doss subjects and blacklisted by universities that you don't need like EEE to get in to
What an intelligent comment. :rolleyes: Could you explain 'doss' to me? And who cares if they're blacklisted on Cambridge's website, I think you're missing a slight necessity in life of actually enjoying yourself. ;)

[Immenseman]

I wouldn't do media or ICT. I'd do English, Physics, Geography and I forgot what else you spoke about :8

[Virgin Mary]

What an intelligent comment. :rolleyes: Could you explain 'doss' to me? And who cares if they're blacklisted on Cambridge's website, I think you're missing a slight necessity in life of actually enjoying yourself. ;)
I'm speaking from a bureaucratic point of view not an ideal one. People who want to enjoy themselves go on the dole so they don't have to work for a living. If you're going to go through education you may as well make it count.

[Throne Sofa]

I'm speaking from a bureaucratic point of view not an ideal one. People who want to enjoy themselves go on the dole so they don't have to work for a living. If you're going to go through education you may as well make it count.
What on earth are you on about? I want to enjoy myself in life, it doesn't mean I want to go on the dole or not work...

But what you can do, is enjoy your A-Levels mixing it with working hard. If we look at the specific topic, the creator said she'd either like to be a primary school teacher or do something related to the media. The creator didn't suggest that he/she wanted to go to Cambridge to study maths or something. All a-levels are no doubt valued, so be it more than others.

[Virgin Mary]

What on earth are you on about? I want to enjoy myself in life, it doesn't mean I want to go on the dole or not work...

But what you can do, is enjoy your A-Levels mixing it with working hard. If we look at the specific topic, the creator said she'd either like to be a primary school teacher or do something related to the media. The creator didn't suggest that he/she wanted to go to Cambridge to study maths or something. All a-levels are no doubt valued, so be it more than others.
Because the point you previously made implies that less work = more fun. People rarely enjoy education, they do it, as you say, to have a better life later on. And my point is that both are highly competitive and quite specialised fields of work. Doing a bunch of random a levels because they sound fun and turning up to an interview like "hiya lol i chose these because they look fun despite the fact they have little relevance to this career choice" isn't going to make the greatest impression.