Curriculum INTENT
Therfield Curriculum Overview – 2021-22
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 |
4 |
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 |
2 |
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 2021-22
Blocks are built around student choices.
| A | B | C | D | |
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Year 10 2022-24 |
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 |
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Year 11 2021-23 |
Business Studies Drama Design Technology Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography History PE |
Business Studies Computing Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography ICT Media Studies Music |
Art Business Studies Child Development Computing Construction French History Media Studies Hair Dressing |
Art Design Technology French Geography History BTEC Sport
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KS5 Option Blocks in 2022-23
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.
The option blocks will change for the new academic year in September 2023 based upon student preferences for courses.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| Year 12 2022-24 |
Economics Geography English Literature Maths |
Biology Media Studies Music Physics |
Chemistry Design Technology Further Maths PE Theatre Studies Psychology BTEC Computing |
Art Biology Business Studies Maths |
Further Maths History Sociology Computer Science
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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 Debating |
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| Year 13 2021-23 |
Biology Further Maths History English Literature |
Chemistry Economics Sociology |
Business Studies Physics Psychology |
Maths Media Studies
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Business Studies Computer Science Geography Politics PE |
