Bailiff’s Ukraine Appeal
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Read MoreAuthor : | Ruth Lea |
Date : | January 2019 |
Reviewed : | May 2020 |
Next Review : | September 2021 |
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
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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 |
0.7 |
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 (4 for 2021-22 only) |
3 4 |
Subjects |
Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) |
5.7 |
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, Photography*, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Studies, Textiles Additional subjects for example Business Studies are offered by collaboration schools. |
5
*4 |
1 year Elective programme |
Students choose 4 hours of elective courses per term. Most electives run termly and are non-examined Elective courses vary from term to term and year to year and are dependent upon staffing and staff specialisms. |
4 |
2 year Elective programme |
A Level Further Maths is offered as a two-year course. Diploma Financial Studies – is offered in year 13 to students who have successfully completed the Certificate of Finance in year 12. |
5 3 |
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) |
16 |
4 |
|
Science(triple) |
22.7 |
5.67 |
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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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|
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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 |
|
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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% of curriculum time |
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KS3 |
Year 9 |
Year 8 |
Year 7 |
Maths |
16 |
12 |
12 |
English |
12 |
12 |
12 |
Science |
12 |
12 |
12 |
Humanities |
12 |
12 |
12 |
2nd MFL |
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 her friendships and achieve balance in her life. She 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 her island and her world, and an eagerness to discover more. She will be a rigorous and imaginative thinker. She will have a good range of hobbies and interests, including the Arts and sport, which she wants to pursue. She 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. She will have the ambition, motivation and staying power which will equip her to study independently and successfully at either. She will apply for internships, work experience and voluntary work in her holidays. She will have grown as an individual who is happy, well-mannered and able to find fulfilment in her service to others. She will be thoughtful, open-minded and be able to lead. She will be conscious of the advantages she has enjoyed and of the opportunities and obligations such advantages should bring. She will want to have a positive impact on her community and the world. She will have happy and lasting memories of her time at College and an admiration for those people who have nurtured and shaped her learning.