Reasons to choose GCSE subjects
10 bad reasons to choose a subject because 1 Your friends are doing it 2 You think you should do it – even if you don’t want to 3 Your parents think it’s a good idea – but you don’t 4 You know someone who’s done it and they say it’s great 5 It’s thought of as a “cool” subject by most people 6 You can’t think of anything else to choose 7 You think it will be easy 8 It sounds good even though you haven’t found out about it 9 You really like the teacher who teaches it 10 You think it will impress people now or later on 10 good reasons to choose a subject because 1 You like it or find it interesting 2 You are good at it 3 You need it or it’s useful for your future career 4 You can develop new skills by doing it 5 You think you will do well in it 6 It will give you satisfaction 7 Your teachers think it is a suitable choice for you 8 It will combine well with other subjects 9 You like the method of assessment and teaching 10 It’s a subject you would like to pursue Careers using Physical 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