ks4 gcse Options
Please click below for an important Year 9 Curriculum booklet.
Year 9 Options Booklet 2023-24
Year 9 students are encouraged to discuss their choices with their Formation Tutors and Head of Year.
The Core Curriculum
Our students currently study the below Curriculum in Year KS4 over our two-week
timetable cycle:
GCSE Mathematics |
7 hours a fortnight |
GCSE English |
7 hours a fortnight |
GCSE Science |
7 hours a fortnight |
GCSE RE |
5 hours a fortnight |
GCSE History |
5 hours a fortnight |
GCSE Geography |
5 hours a fortnight |
Core PE |
4 hours a fortnight |
Option choice A |
5 hours a fortnight |
Option choice B |
5 hours a fortnight |
This equates to 50 hours of curriculum time over the fortnight.
Humanities Option Block
Students must study at least one humanities subject including History or Geography. Students who want to study both History and Geography should choose History in the Humanities curriculum block and Geography as your first choice in Guided choice two
- History
- Geography
Guided Choice One
In Guided Choice One students will be able to choose from the following:
- Computer Science
- Music
- Design Technology
- Business Studies
- Health and Social Care
- Creative Imedia
- Sport
Guided Choice Two
- Geography
- Art
- Business Studies
- Performing Arts
- Creative Imedia
- Sport
You will not be able to study the same subject in Guided Choice One and Two.