Curriculum INTENT
Therfield Curriculum Overview – 2024-25
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 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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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 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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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 2024-25
Blocks are built around student choices.
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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Year 10 2024-25 |
Business Studies Drama Design Technology Food preparation and nutrition French Geography History PE |
Art Business Studies Child development Construction French Geography History PE |
Art Business Studies Design Technology Food preparation and nutrition French Geography History Music |
Business Studies Computer Science French Geography History Media Studies |
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Year 11 2024-25 |
Business Studies Child Development Computer science Construction 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 |
KS5 Option Blocks in 2024-25
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.
There is an Enrichment programme for all students comprised of PSHE, Sport and Cooking for Independence to complement their A level studies.
The majority of students will take three subjects.
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
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Year 12 2024-25
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Biology Economics Physics Psychology |
Biology Design Technology Further Maths English Literature Music |
Art Chemistry German Economics Maths Media Studies |
Business Studies Computer Science History Sociology |
Geography Maths PE
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Year 13 2024-25
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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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