CURRICULUM KEY STAGE 4
The programme of study followed by all students in Years 10 and 11 consists of GCSE courses, each of two years duration.
In addition, lessons are provided in Physical Education, Games, Careers Guidance and Personal, Social, Citizenship and Health Education, which do not lead to a qualification.
The programme of study consists of two types of course:
- A Compulsory core
- B Optional subjects
A. THE COMPULSORY CORE:
English | Information and Communication Technology* |
English Literature | Religious Studies* |
Mathematics (Statistics) | Science - either a double or triple GCSE certification |
Modern Foreign Language French or German or Spanish | |
*a GCSE short course. Equivalent to a half GCSE and counted as such in GCSE scoring systems. This core is studied by all students.
B. THE OPTIONAL SUBJECTS AVAILABLE:
The optional part of your programme of study is made up of two subjects you choose from those listed below. You may choose freely from this list but should bear in mind the advice given on the previous page.
Art | French |
Business Studies | Geography |
Design Technology (Graphic Products)* | History |
Design Technology (Resistant Materials)* | Home Economics (Food & Nutrition) |
Drama | Music |
* You may study only one of the Design & Technology courses. In addition to the two subjects you choose from the list above you may also choose to study a GCSE short course in Physical Education. This subject will be taught, to students who select it, during normal Physical Education and some Games lessons.
By choosing in this way you will follow a programme of study consisting of between 9 - 11½ GCSE’s