Intent

All Saints Catholic College Curriculum outline

In Year 7 and 8 all students follow programs of study in a broad range of subjects. These subjects underpin the range of qualifications available for pupils to study from year 9 onwards.

Year 7

Subject

Hours per week

English

4

Maths

3

Science

3

Physical Education

2

Religious Education

3

Geography

2

History

2

Music

1

French and Spanish carousel

2

Art and technology carousel

3

 

Year 8

Subject

Hours per week

English

3

Maths

4

Science

3

Physical Education

1

Religious Education

3

Geography

2

History

2

Music

1

French and Spanish carousel

2

Art and technology carousel

3

ICT

1

 

From year 9 onwards all students have the opportunity to study the EBacc suite of qualifications and all subjects offered meet the Progress 8 requirements and are recognised  by the DfE.

Year 9

Subject

Number of hours per week

GCSE English Literature

2

GCSE English Language

2

GCSE Maths

4

GCSE Combined Science

4

Physical Education

1

GCSE Religious Education

3

Option subjects

GCSE Geography

3

GCSE History

3

BTEC Performing arts

3

BTEC Music

3

GCSE French

3

GCSE Spanish

3

Cambridge National Sport Science

3

GCSE Art

3

WJEC Hospitality and Catering

3

NCFE Graphics

3

GCSE Triple Science

5

GCSE Business

3

Cambridge National Enterprise & Marketing

3

NCFE Health & Fitness

3

 

Year 10

Subject

Number of hours per week

GCSE English Literature

2

GCSE English Language

2

GCSE Maths

4

GCSE Combined Science

4

Physical Education

1

GCSE Religious Education

3

Option subjects

GCSE Geography

3

GCSE History

3

BTEC Performing arts

3

BTEC Music

3

GCSE French

3

GCSE Spanish

3

Cambridge National Sport Science

3

GCSE Art

3

WJEC Hospitality and Catering

3

OCR iMedia

3

GCSE Triple Science

5

 

Year 11

Subject

Number of hours per week

GCSE English Literature

2

GCSE English Language

2

GCSE Maths

4

GCSE Combined Science

4

Physical Education

1

GCSE Religious Education

3

Option subjects

GCSE Geography

3

GCSE History

3

BTEC Performing arts

3

GCSE French

3

GCSE Spanish

3

GCSE Physical Education

3

Cambridge National Sport Science

3

GCSE Art

3

WJEC Hospitality and Catering

3

NCFE Graphics

3

OCR iMedia

3

GCSE Triple Science

5

 

In addition to the standard curriculum all pupils have access to range of Personal, social, Health and Economic (PSHE) classes/activities. This is delivered via four drop down days throughout each academic year.

Aspects of the Curriculum

Options in Year 9