Curriculum INTENT
Therfield Curriculum Overview – 2020-21
Our full Curriculum Policy can be found here: Therfield School Curriculum Policy 20-21
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 |
7 |
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History |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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Geography |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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MFL |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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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 |
2 |
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 |
|
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 (2021-2023) |
Business Studies Drama Design Technology Food Preparation French Geography History PE |
Business Studies Computing Food Preparation French Geography DIT Media Studies Music |
Art Business Studies Child Development Computing Construction French History Media Studies |
Art Design Technology French Geography History Sport Development |
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Year 11 (2020-2022) |
Business Studies Computing Drama Design Technology Food Preparation History Media Studies PE |
Business Studies Child Development Construction French German Geography History DIT |
Art Business Studies Geography History Media Studies Sport Development |
Art Design Technology French Geography Media Studies Music PE |
KS5 Option Blocks in 2021-22
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.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| Year 12 (2021-2023) |
Biology Further Maths History English Lit |
Chemistry Economics Sociology |
Business Studies Physics Psychology |
Maths Media Studies |
Business Studies Computing Geography PE Govt & Politics |
| Year 13 (2020-2022) |
Art Business Studies Economics Maths Psychology |
Computing English Lit Further Maths PE |
Biology Business Studies History Maths Media Studies |
Chemistry Further Maths Geography Media Studies
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Physics Sociology Theatre Studies |
