Curriculum INTENT
Therfield Curriculum Overview – 2023-24
Our full Curriculum Policy can be found here:
Intent
Therfield implements a curriculum model based on:
- a broad and balanced curriculum; one which ensures students follow a wide range of subjects – from Sciences, Arts, Humanities, and Languages – for as long as possible,
- a curriculum which keeps students options open and is led by student choice
- a wider-curriculum which supports students’ personal development.
- a curriculum that incorporates a range of qualification routes and is, where appropriate, supported by technical or vocational courses.
More specific details about the subject content taught in the different key stages can be found in the documents below or by contacting relevant class teachers and/or Subject Leaders.
Implementation
Key Stage 3
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Hours taught per fortnight |
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Subject |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
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English |
8 |
7 |
7 |
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Maths |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Science |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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History |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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Geography |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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MFL |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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Computing |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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PE |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Technology – Food |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Technology – DT |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Technology – Textiles |
1 |
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Music |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Art |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Drama |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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RS |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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PSHE |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Key Stage 4
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Hours Taught per fortnight |
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Subject |
Notes |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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Core Curriculum: |
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English |
Language and Literature |
8 |
9 |
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Maths |
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8 |
8 |
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Science |
Double award or Triple |
10 |
10 |
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Humanity |
History or Geography |
5 |
5 |
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Core PE |
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2 |
2 |
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RS |
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1 |
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Options: |
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3 choices from:
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5 each |
5 each |
KS4 Option Blocks in 2023-24
Blocks are built around student choices.
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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Year 10 2022-24 |
Business Studies Child Development Computer science Construction Design Technology French Food preparation and nutrition Geography History Music |
Art Business studies Computer science Drama French Geography History Media studies |
Business Studies French Geography IT History Media Studies PE |
Business Studies Child development Design technology French Food preparation and nutrition Geography PE |
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Year 11 2023-24 |
Business Studies Child Development Construction Design Technology French Geography History Music |
Business Studies Computing German French Geography History Media Studies PE |
Business Studies Computing Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography History Media Studies |
Art Business Studies Design Technology Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography History PE |
KS5 Option Blocks in 2023-24
Blocks are built around student choices and timetables are augmented by the EPQ (Extended Project Qualification).
Year 12 subjects have 9 hours per fortnight, Year 13 have 8 hours per fortnight.
The majority of students will take three subjects.
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
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Year 12 2023-25
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English Literature Physics Psychology
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Art Computer Science Design Technology Geography PE
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Business Studies Chemistry BTEC Computing Economics Further maths History
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Biology Economics French English Literature Media Studies
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Business Studies Maths Music Politics Sociology Theatre studies
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Year 12 also do enrichment courses for 1 hour per fortnight: Fitness Careers Introduction to Spanish Introduction to Italian Cooking for university/Independence Introduction to Mandarin |
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Year 13 2022-23
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Economics Geography Literature Maths
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Biology Media Music Physics
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Chemistry Design Technology Further maths PE Psychology Theatre studies BTEC Computing |
Art Biology Business Studies Maths
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History Sociology Computer science
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