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Years 7 and 8
Aim: The aim in the Lower School is to provide a balanced education in a wide range of subjects, which are taught by specialists from each Department. At the same time it is the intention to instill high personal standards within the pupils and to develop academic self-motivation and intellectual curiosity.
Subjects: Both Years 7 and 8 study a common curriculum which comprises the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Spanish, Geography, History, Art, Design & Technology, Drama, Information Literacy, Music, and Physical Education.
In addition Year 8 pupils opt for either French or German as an additional Modern
Foreign Language.
Year 9
Aim: The aim in Year 9 is to maintain a balanced curriculum taught by specialists whilst also continuing to build upon the key areas targeted in the Lower School. In addition, the pupils will be introduced to many of the skills and concepts that are tested in the final two years of the Main School at GCSE level.
Subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, French or German, Geography, History, Religious Studies, Design & Technology, Drama, Music and Physical Education.
Years 10 and 11
Aim: At this level the aim is for the pupils to specialise academically by reducing the number of subjects studied. Whilst maintaining a core structure the pupils are provided with a free choice when selecting their subjects. Careful guidance is given to ensure that the pupils select a sensible balance between Humanities, Languages and Sciences and to take account of the possible effects on careers.
Subjects: A core curriculum is provided, which comprises the following: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Information Technology, Religious Studies and Physical Education. The pupils then opt for six subjects from the following: Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Design & Technology (Resistant Materials), Design & Technology (Electronic Products), Drama, French, Geography, German, History, Music, Physics, and Spanish. Every Pupil is expected to study at least one Modern Language and two separate science subjects, though students may choose single science.
Please
click here to view each of the subjects in detail as published in the GCSE 2006 Booklet.
Aim: It is hoped that at this stage of their education the students will consolidate the School’s overall academic aims of developing self-motivation, intellectual curiosity and high personal standards. Most students will choose four subjects in Year 12; the majority will then specialise in three during their final year. In addition they will undertake a General Studies Programme in Year 12 , which will provide the students with the opportunity to prepare for the next stage of education at the same time as being introduced to a wide range of general topics and also learning important skills for the future.
Subjects: Members of the Sixth Form make a free choice of four ‘AS’ Level subjects from the following: Art, Biology, Business Studies, Applied Business Studies, Chemistry, Design & Technology (Product Design), Economics, English Language & Literature, English Literature, French, Geography, German, History, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Music, Music Technology, Physical Education, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish and Theatre Studies.
Please click here to view each of the subjects in detail, as published in the Sixth Form Curriculum 2007 Booklet.
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