Curriculum Information
CURRICULUM PLAN: Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 2019-2020
(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 |
Key Stage 5
| PSHE/Citizenship | Enrichment | Private Study | Option A | Option B | Option C | Option D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Year 13 | 1 | - | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Please note:-
- C&PSHEE in Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 can take place in either Week A or Week B, e.g. Year 9 could have C&PSHEE on Week A whilst Year 10 have it Week B.
- Students studying Extra English will do this during the four periods of MFL in Year 7 and 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 three or four A-levels. Key Stage 4 students generally study four option subjects.
Key Stage 4 Options 2019-2020
| Option A | Option B | Option C | Option D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 9 |
Art Business Creative i-Media (ICT)* Engineering Music PE Curriculum Support |
Art Creative i-Media (ICT)* Engineering Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography History Sociology |
Business Creative i-Media (ICT)* French History |
Art Business Computer Science French Geography |
| Year 10 |
Business Design & Technology (Timbers) PE Curriculum Support |
Art Business Computer Science Design & Technology (Timbers) History Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Art Business Business* Computer Science French Geography History Photography Sociology Learning Support Curriculum Support |
Business French German Geography History Learning Support Curriculum Support |
| Year 11 |
Business Creative i-Media (ICT)* Design & Technology (Product Design) Food Preparation & Nutrition Curriculum Support |
Art Business Design & Technology (Product Design) Drama History Curriculum Support |
Art Creative i-Media (ICT)* French Sociology Curriculum Support |
Business Computer Science French Geography History Photography 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 2018-2019
| Option A | Option B | Option C | Option D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 12 |
Art Chemistry Maths Psychology PE |
Biology Business Further Maths Geography History Psychology
|
Biology Economics English Literature Health & Social Care Maths Sociology |
Business French Physics Sociology |
| Year 13 |
Art Biology English Language Maths PE |
Business Chemistry Government & Politics Health & Social Care Maths |
Biology Media Studies Psychology Physics Sociology |
Business Chemistry English Literature Further Maths Geography History Law |
For a copy of the above information, please click on the PDF below.