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2008-2009
The philosophy behind the curriculum is that the school aims to
provide a broad and balanced curriculum, and discourages premature
specialisation. The curriculum for 2008/2009 will be as shown below.
The number in brackets indicates the number of periods per week
for that subject. The table is meant as a summary and if you would like more detailed information you should contact the Director of Studies at the school.
Removes to Third Form (Years 7 to 9)
| Removes (Yr7) | Shells (Yr8) | Thirds (Yr9) |
| English (4) |
English (4) |
English (4) |
| Maths (4) |
Maths (4) |
Maths (4) |
| Science (4) |
History (2) |
History (2) |
| 2 of French, German & Spanish (6)* |
Geography (2) |
Geography (2) |
| History (2) |
Religious Studies (2) |
Religious Studies (1) |
| Geography (2) |
Biology (2) |
Biology (3) |
| Religious Studies (2) |
Chemistry (2) |
Chemistry (3) |
| Latin (2) |
Physics (2) |
Physics (3) |
| Art (2) |
Latin (3) |
Classical Civ. or Latin (2) |
| Music (2) |
French (4) |
French (3) |
| IT (2) |
Spanish or German (3) |
Spanish or German (3) |
| Design Technology (2) |
Art (2) |
Art (2) |
| PE (2) |
Music/PSE (2) |
Music/Design Technology (2) |
| Games (2) |
Design Technology (2) |
PSE (1) |
| Thinking skills/PSE (2) |
PE (2) |
PE (2) |
| |
Games (2) |
Games/Rowing (3) |
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Fourth and Fifth Forms (Years 10 and 11)
Pupils take 10 GCSEs.
Compulsory GCSE subjects are:
- Mathematics (5)
- English Language and Literature (5)
- Physics (3)
- Chemistry (3)
- Biology (3)
- A modern language (4)
Compulsory non-GCSE subjects are:
- PE (1)
- PSE (1)
- Games/Rowing (3)
Option GCSE subjects are taught for 4 periods per week for each subject. Pupils choose 3 subjects from:
- Geography
- History
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Latin
- Design Technology
- Art
- Economics and Business Studies
- Music
- Religious Studies
IT (Information Technology) is not offered as a GCSE course but pupils may take the ECDL qualification as an extra curricular option.
* from September 2008 a modern language is compulsory but is no longer required to be French
Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13)
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Sixth Form |
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Students will take four of the following subjects at
AS level in the lower sixth with eight periods each:
| Maths |
Spanish |
| Further Maths |
Latin |
| Physics |
Religious Studies |
| Chemistry |
Art |
| Biology |
Music |
| English Language |
Music Technology |
| English Literature |
Computing |
| Business Studies |
Sports Science |
| Economics |
Politics |
| Geography |
Classical Studies |
| History |
History of Art |
| French |
Design Technology |
| German |
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In the upper sixth they may choose to take three or
four of their AS subjects to A-level. In addition all
sixth form students have a games afternoon (3 periods) |
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If for any reason
you can't find what you are looking for, have a look in our alphabetical
list, or contact us on the following e-mail: info@kingschester.co.uk |
