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 Curriculum Overview
  

THE CURRICULUM

Key Stage 3 [Years 8-10]      

The timetable is organised into a 50 period week and all pupils in Year 8 follow a common curriculum made up of the following subjects with the current period allocation.                                                                          

 

NUMBER OF PERIODS PER WEEK

SUBJECT

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

English (including Drama)

7

5

5

Mathematics

6

5

5

Biology

 

5 1

2

2

Chemistry

2

2

Physics

2

2

Technology & Design

2

2

4

Home Economics

2

4

2

ICT

1

1

1

History

3

3

3

Geography

3

3

3

Religious Education

2

2

2

Art

4

2

2

Music

2

2

2

French

6

5

5

German or Spanish 2

-

3

3

Physical Education

2

2

2

Games

2

2

2

Learning for Life and Work

3

3

3

TOTAL

50

50

50

1           = Science: a general, balanced course

2           half the year group takes German, the other half Spanish; this is then reversed in year 10

NOTES:

·                In Key Stage 3, the classes are not streamed.

·                Pupils are taught in their form groups [of about 30] for English, Mathematics, French, Spanish, German, Geography, History and Religious Education.  They separate into boys’ and girls’ groups for Physical Education and Games and into groups of 20 for Science.  In IT, Technology, Art and Design, Home Economics and Music, they are taught in smaller groups.


Key Stage 4 [Years 11-12] [under review]

Pupils in Key Stage 4 study for GCSE examinations.  The programme of subjects followed by each pupil attempts to combine a broad and balanced curriculum which enables pupils to keep their options for further study open with as much choice as possible.

COMMON CORE SUBJECTS

TAKEN BY ALL PUPILS

PERIODS PER WEEK

Year 11

PERIODS PER WEEK

Year 12

GCSE

SUBJECT

English & English Literature

7

7

2 x GCSE

Mathematics & Additional Mathematics *

6 or 7 *

6 or 7 *

1 or 2 x GCSE

Modern Languages - one of:
French or German or Spanish
NB Pupils wishing to study 2 or 3 languages select the second/third from the option box below.

5

5

1 x GCSE

Science -  one of:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
NB Pupils wishing to study 2 or 3 sciences select the second/third from the option box below.

5

5

1 x GCSE

Environment & Society - one of:
Geography, History, Home Economics
NB Pupils wishing to study 2 or 3 Environment & Society subjects, select the second/third from the option box below.

5

5

1 x GCSE

Religious Studies (Short Course)

2

2

0.5 X GCSE

Physical Education *

1 or 2 *

1 or 2 *

non-exam

Games

2

2

non-exam

Learning for Life & Work
(incorporating Citizenship, PSHE and Employability)

1

1

non-exam

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

All pupils choose 3 subjects from the following list:

15

15

3 x GCSE **

Art
Biology
Chemistry
Drama
French

Geography
German
History
Home Economics
ICT

Learning for Life & Work
Moving Image Arts
Music
Physical Education
Physics

Private Study **
Religious Studies (full course)
Spanish
Technology

TOTALS

50

50

8.5, 9.5 or 10.5  x GCSE

*   Those doing Mathematics have 6 periods per week plus 2 Physical Education periods.
     Those doing Additional Mathematics have 7 periods per week plus 1 Physical Education period.

 ** Pupils have the option of reducing the overall number of GCSEs by choosing Private Study.

NOTE:

Additional Mathematics is made available as an extra GCSE subject for those pupils who are considered strong enough mathematically to take it and who wish to do so.  The total number of places will be limited and a decision about this subject will be made on the basis of the end of Year 10 examination results.

 

Sixth Form [Years 13-14] [under review]

Pupils in Lower Sixth (Year 13) study for AS Level examinations.  The majority will choose 4 from a possible 24 subjects.  We have a very successful collaborative arrangement with our close neighbour Priory Integrated College. 

Pupils from Sullivan have an opportunity to study Business Studies and Health and Social Care at the College and pupils from Priory come to Sullivan to study a variety of subjects.  Pupils are encouraged not to confine their choice exclusively to the Humanities or the Sciences/Mathematics. 

In addition to their AS Level programme, pupils study Careers, PE, Games, General Studies and Personal Development.

In Upper Sixth (Year 14) pupils continue with 3 of their AS subjects and study for A Level examinations.  A small number of pupils take 4 or 5 subjects to A Level.

GCE AS & A2 LEVELS SUBJECTS

Art

Further Maths

Moving Image Arts

Biology

Geography

Music

Business Studies *

German

Physical Education

Chemistry

Health & Social Care *

Physics

Computing

History

Politics

Drama

Home Economics

Religious Studies

Economics

ICT

Spanish

English Literature

Mathematics

Technology & Design

French

 

 

* Taught at neighbouring Priory Integrated College.