Key Stage 3
Key stage 3 Curriculum Outline
Our core curriculum in Key Stage 3 consists of English, Maths, Science, Art, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages, ICT, Physical Education, PSHE and Religious Education. In Year 8, students study Food Studies and Design and Technology through take out classes. The school week consists of twenty-five 60 minute learning blocks. In Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9, these 25 lessons are divided as shown below:
Years 7, Year 8 and Year 9
|
Subject |
Hours studied per fortnight |
Subject |
Hours studied per fortnight |
|---|---|---|---|
|
English |
8 (6 hours in Y9) |
History |
4 |
|
Maths |
8 |
Geography |
4 |
|
Science |
6 |
IT & Computing |
2 |
|
Modern Foreign Language * |
6 (4 hours in Y8) |
Religious Education |
2 |
|
Physical Education |
2 |
Music |
2 |
|
Design Technology: Resistant Mat (in Y7/8) Food Studies (Y8 only) |
2 |
Art |
2 |
|
PSHE |
1 hour weekly on rolling programme |
Drama |
2 |
|
Business & Enterprise (in Y9 only) |
2 |
* Students will study French or Spanish.