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CURRICULUM

           PATHWAYS











           All students study the core curriculum but the details of the core
           (the number of lessons of each subject and the qualifications
           gained) will not be the same for everyone. We would like you to
           think carefully about the subjects that you want to make up your
           Year 10 and 11 programme and the level of support that you
           require in order to achieve the very best. Your group tutor,
           housemaster/housemistress and the Year 9 team will guide and
           support you to make appropriate and agreed choices. Of course
           you will also want to discuss this with your parents.

           GREEN PATHWAY

           There are different curriculum pathways through Year 10 and 11.
           The green pathway is built with deeper levels of support including
           additional lessons in English and Maths in order to maximise
           students’ chances of success in these subjects. The core science
           option here is BTEC Science (covering content from Biology,
           Chemistry and Physics). Students following the green pathway
           could choose to increase the amount of science studied by
           selecting Combined Science as one of their options, which would
           result in two GCSEs in science at the end of Year 11. The green
           pathway leads to qualifications in eight subjects.











           THE GREEN PATHWAY LEADS TO QUALIFICATIONS IN EIGHT SUBJECTS


           CORE                            OPTIONS (YOU MAY CHOOSE FOUR)


            Maths [8]                       Art and Design                French or German or Spanish
            English [8] or English as an Additional   BTEC Music          or Vocational Award in Global Business
            Language (EAL) [8]              Business                      Communication (French or Spanish)
            BTEC Science [6]*               Combined Science **           Geography
            Study Support (for students with AEN),   Computer Science     History
            EAL support or additional Maths and                           Hospitality and Catering
            English input [4]               Drama                         Physical Education
            It is not compulsory to take a                                Product Design
            language if you are following the                             Religious Studies
            green pathway




           KEY
           [x] The number in brackets refers to the number of lessons per fortnight in that subject. All option subjects have 6 lessons per fortnight.
           *BTEC Science qualification is one GCSE that covers content from Biology, Chemistry and Physics (see page 12).
           **Combined Science results in two GCSEs. It covers content from Biology, Chemistry and Physics (see page 13). Combined Science takes up one of your
           four option choices in addition to the time allocated to BTEC Science qualification.





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