Curriculum Information
APPENDIX A: CURRICULUM PLAN: Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 2020-2021
(Based upon 50 periods, fortnightly timetable)
Key Stage 3
| English | Maths | Science | Computer Science |
PSHE/ Citizenship |
PE | D&T | History | Geog | MFL | Art | Music | Modern Ethics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Year 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Key Stage 4
| English | Maths | Science | PSHE/Citizenship | PE | Modern Ethics | Option A | Option B | Option C | Option D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Year 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Notes:-
- C&PSHEE in Key Stage 4 & 5 can take place in either Week A or Week B e.g. Year 9 could have C&PSHEE on Wk A whilst Year 10 have it Wk B.
- Students studying Extra English will do this during the 4 periods of MFL in Year 8.
- All students in Year 7 and Year 8 will spend some of their English lessons studying Drama.
- GCSE English and GCSE Maths re-sit lessons take place during Enrichment time in Year 12.
- Post 16 students study 3 or 4 A-levels. Key Stage 4 students generally study 4 option subjects.
Key Stage 4 Options 2020-2021
| Option A | Option B | Option C | Option D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 9 |
Business Computer Science Drama Engineering* Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography History PE Sport* Sociology Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Business Business* Drama Engineering* Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography History Photography Sociology Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Art Business Computer Science Creative i-Media (ICT)* French German Geography History Heath and Social Care* Photography Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Art Business Business* Geography History Heath and Social Care* Music Photography Sociology Learning Support Curriculum Support |
| Year 10 |
Art Business Business* Engineering* Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography History Music PE Sport* Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Art Computer Science Creative i-Media (ICT)* Engineering* Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography Heath and Social Care* History Photography Sociology Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Business Business* Computer Science Creative i-Media (ICT)* French Geography Heath and Social Care* History Photography Sociology Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Art Business Business* Computer Science Creative i-Media (ICT)* French German Geography History Photography Sociology Learning Support Curriculum Support |
| Year 11 |
Business Creative i-Media (ICT)* Design and Technology (Timbers) Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography History Music PE Photography Sport* Learning Support Curriculum Support Learning |
Art Business Business* Computer Science Design and Technology (Timbers) Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography Heath and Social Care* History Sociology Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Art Business Business* Computer Science French Geography History Photography Sociology Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Business Computer Science Creative i-Media (ICT)* French German Geography Heath and Social Care* History Photography Sociology Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Please note that all qualifications are GCSE qualifications apart from those marked with an * which are vocational qualifications.
Key Stage 5 Options 2020-2021
| Option A | Option B | Option C | Option D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 12 |
Art Chemistry Computer Science Economics French Maths Psychology |
Business Chemistry English Language English Literature Government & Politics Psychology Physics |
Biology Business Further Maths Geography Law Sociology |
Biology History Health & Social Care Maths Media Studies PE |
| Year 13 |
Art Chemistry Law Maths Media Studies Psychology PE |
Biology Business Further Maths Geography History Psychology |
Biology Computer Science Economics English Literature Health & Social Care Maths Sociology |
Business English Language French Geography Government & Politics Physics Sociology |
For the School Policy on the Curriculum please go to Policy 11 on the Schools Policy page
For a copy of the above information, please click on the PDF below.