Prospectus-Key stage 4 Curriculum
At Key Stage 4 ALL students follow these CORE SUBECTS:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- ICT
- Religious Studies
- Physical Education
- Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
- Design and Technology option
- LEARNING PATHWAYS
- In addition to these core subjects students select further options. The LEARNING PATHWAYS PROCESS includes information evenings, documentation and individual interviews in order to guide Year 9 students successfully through this important stage in their school career.
- Learning Pathway choices include:
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The following table shows the curriculum structure for Years 10 and 11. We operate a two week timetable made up of 50 x 1 hour lessons.
KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM STRUCTURE |
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CORE SUBJECTS |
YEAR 10 |
YEAR 11 |
English Mathematics Science Physical Education Religious Studies Information Technology Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE) |
6 6 10 4 2 2 2 ** |
6 6 10 4 2 2 2 ** |
** (PSHE) lessons operate a ‘rolling’ programme within the Key Stage 4 Curriculum when other lessons are ‘suspended’ |
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OPTION SUBJECTS |
YEAR 10 |
YEAR 11 |
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 |
5 5 5 5 |
55 5 5 |
EXAMINATION COURSES FOR KEY STAGE 4
CORE SUBJECTS AND OPTIONS
Examination courses are currently available in the following subjects: (~ Represents Core Subject
Δ Denotes College Link Course)
SUBJECT |
GCSE |
Certificate in Digital Applications |
VGCSE |
NVQ |
CERTIFICATE |
NOTES |
Animal Care Δ |
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Art |
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Business Studies Δ |
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Child Development |
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Construction Δ |
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D&T: Food Textiles Graphic Media Resistant Materials Product Design |
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Drama |
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Engineering Δ |
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Expressive Arts |
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Geography |
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Health & Social Care Δ |
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History |
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~ Information Systems |
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* Short Course ** = 4 GCSE’s |
Key Skills |
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Languages: French German Spanish |
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Leisure & Tourism Δ |
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~ Mathematics |
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Motor Vehicle Maintenance |
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Music |
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~ Physical Education |
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* GCSE for students if they wish |
Religious Education |
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* short and full course available |
~ Science (Double Award) |
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* = 2 GCSE’s (3 single sciences are available) through Learning Pathways |
Youth Award Scheme |
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