Bailiff’s Ukraine Appeal
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Read MoreAuthor : | Ruth Lea |
Date : | September 2021 |
Reviewed : | September 2022 |
Next Review : | September 2023 |
Definition
For the purpose of this policy 'the curriculum' is defined as follows:
The aims of our curriculum
Principles of the Curriculum
The Curriculum at JCG will:
Responsibilities
Monitoring and evaluation
Relationship to other policies
Key Stage 3 |
Subjects |
No of hours per week |
Year 7 |
Art, Design & Technology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Drama Geography, History, Religious Studies, Music, PSHE, Digital Literacy/Enrichment65r
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1
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English, French, Maths, PE |
3 |
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Year 8 |
Art, Design & Technology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Food & Nutrition, Computer Science, Drama, Spanish or Italian, Geography, Religious Studies, Music, PSHE |
1 |
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French |
2 |
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English, Maths, PE |
3 |
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Year 9 |
Art, Design & Technology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Food & Nutrition, Computer Science, Drama, Spanish or Italian, Geography, Religious Studies, Music, PSHE |
1 |
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French, PE |
2 |
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English |
3 |
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Maths |
4 |
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Key Stage 4 |
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Year 10 |
PSHE |
3 days/yr |
Core |
PE |
2 |
Subjects |
French |
3 |
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English (Language and Literature), Maths |
4 |
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Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) |
6 |
Option Subjects |
3 subjects chosen from: Art, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Food and Nutrition, Drama, Italian, Geography, History, Music, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Studies, Textiles
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2 hrs in 3 subjects |
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Year 11 |
PE, French |
2 |
Core |
English (Language and Literature), Maths |
3 |
Subjects |
Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) |
6 |
Option Subjects |
Art, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Food and Nutrition, Drama, Italian, Geography, History, Music, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports studies, Textiles |
3 hrs in 3 subjects |
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Key Stage 5 |
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Academic |
The Advanced Learning Programme: 3 A level Subjects and Elective courses. 3 subjects at A Level chosen from: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, Geography, History, Italian, Maths, Media Studies, Music, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Studies, Textiles Further Math Additional subjects for example Business Studies are offered by collaboration schools.
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5
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1 year Elective programme |
Students choose 4 hours of elective courses per term. Most electives run termly and are non-examined - examined course include in EPQ and Diploma in Criminology Elective courses vary from term to term and year to year and are dependent upon staffing and staff specialisms.
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4 |
2 year Elective programme |
Diploma in Criminology - two year
|
3
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Enrichment |
Higher Education and Careers Guidance |
1 |
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Subject |
% of curriculum time |
Weekly Hours |
KS5 |
|
Notes 4% equates to 1 hour |
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Option A |
20 |
5 |
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Option B |
20 |
5 |
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Option C |
20 |
5 |
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Higher Education and Career Guidance |
4 |
1 |
Year 12 only |
Electives |
16 |
4 |
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KS4 |
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Yr 11 |
Option A |
12 |
3 |
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Option B |
12 |
3 |
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Option C |
12 |
3 |
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Maths(for 2021-22 only) |
12 |
3 |
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Science(triple) |
24 |
6 |
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English |
12 |
3 |
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PE |
8 |
2 |
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French |
8 |
2 |
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Yr 10 |
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Option A |
8 |
2 |
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Option B |
8 |
2 |
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Option C |
8 |
2 |
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Maths |
16 |
4 |
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Science(triple) |
24 |
6 |
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English |
16 |
4 |
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PE |
8 |
2 |
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French |
12 |
3 |
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PSHE | Half termly events |
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% of curriculum time |
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KS3 |
Year 9 |
Year 8 |
Year 7 |
Maths |
16 |
12 |
12 |
English |
12 |
12 |
12 |
Biology |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Chemistry | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Physics | 4
|
4 | 4 |
Humanities |
12 |
12 |
12 |
MFL (It/Sp) |
4 |
4 |
0 |
PE |
8 |
12 |
12 |
Art |
4 |
4 |
4 |
DT |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Drama |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Food & Nutrition |
4 |
4 |
0 |
Computer Science |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Music |
4 |
4 |
4 |
PSHE |
4 |
4 |
4 |
French |
8 |
8 |
12 |
Digital literacy |
0 |
0 |
4 |
This student will enjoy life to the full, value their friendships and achieve balance in their life. They will have a thirst for knowledge and already possess a broad understanding of the cultural, historical, geographical and scientific events and ideas which have fashioned their island and their world, and an eagerness to discover more.
They will be a rigorous and imaginative thinker. They will have a good range of hobbies and interests, including the Arts and sport, which they want to pursue. They will leave us with an excellent record of achievement for an academically-demanding course at university or employment which will lead to a stimulating career. They will have the ambition, motivation and staying power which will equip them to study independently and successfully at either.
They will apply for internships, work experience and voluntary work in their holidays. They will have grown as an individual who is happy, well-mannered and able to find fulfilment in their service to others. They will be thoughtful, open-minded and be able to lead. They will be conscious of the advantages they have enjoyed and of the opportunities and obligations such advantages should bring.
They will want to have a positive impact on their community and the world. They will have happy and lasting memories of their time at College and an admiration for those people who have nurtured and shaped their learning.