Our Curriculum Structure
Students follow a two-week timetable to maximise learning and the curriculum planning is reviewed regularly to ensure all learners needs are being met. Below outlines the current experience in each year group:-
Year 7 (2023 - 2024)
This cohort is following a 3-year Key Stage 3.
Within the two-week timetable (each lesson is 1 hour & 40 mins) students have:
|
Subject |
Number of lessons over two weeks |
|---|---|
|
English |
5 |
|
Maths |
5 |
|
Science |
4 |
|
History |
2 |
|
Geography |
2 |
|
French |
2 |
|
Design Technology (Textiles, Product Design, Food – modular) |
3 |
|
Creative (1 lesson in Music, Art and Drama each) |
3 |
|
IT |
1 |
|
L4L |
1 |
|
PE |
2 |
All curriculum areas cover the National Curriculum Programmes of Study.
Year 8 (2023 - 2024)
This cohort is following a 3-year Key Stage 3.
Within the two-week timetable (each lesson is 1 hour & 40 mins) students have:
|
Subject |
Number of lessons over two weeks |
|---|---|
|
English |
5 |
|
Maths |
5 |
|
Science |
4 |
|
History |
2 |
|
Geography |
2 |
|
French |
2 |
|
Design Technology (Textiles, Product Design, Food – modular) |
3 |
|
Creative (1 lesson in Music, Art and Drama each) |
3 |
|
IT |
1 |
|
L4L |
1 |
|
PE |
2 |
All curriculum areas cover the National Curriculum Programmes of Study.
Year 9 (2023 - 2024)
Within ‘Option’ Subjects Year 9 is a depth and exploration year, students are delivered a curriculum that explores aspects of that specialism which provide the foundations for greater knowledge and understanding and therefore, success at GCSE.
Within the two-week timetable (each lesson is 1 hour & 40 mins) students have:
|
Subject |
Number of lessons over two weeks |
|---|---|
|
English |
5 |
|
Maths |
5 |
|
Science |
6 |
|
EBacc (Option:- French, Geography or History) |
3 |
|
Option 1 |
3 |
|
Option 2 |
3 |
|
Option 3 |
3 |
|
PE (Core) |
1 |
|
L4L |
1 |
Options studied at KS4 are:
| ASPIRE PATHWAY | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Compulsory subjects |
EBACC |
Options (rank order 4, will study 2) |
| English Language | History or Geography | History |
| English Literature |
|
Geography |
| Maths | Technology | |
|
Science |
Separate Sciences | |
| French | Hospitality & Catering | |
| Core PE | Computer Science | |
| Learning 4 Life | Creative I-Media | |
| Music | ||
| Drama | ||
| Art | ||
| Health & Social Care | ||
| PE | ||
| RE | ||
| Sport | ||
|
ASPIRE CHOICE PATHWAY (if you want to follow the Aspire Pathway you have to study either Geography or History and French) |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Compulsory subjects |
EBACC |
Option block 2 (rank order 5, will study 3) |
| English Language | History or | History |
| English Literature |
Geography or |
Geography |
| Maths | French | French |
|
Science |
Technology | |
| Core PE | Hospitality & Catering | |
| Technology | Separate Sciences | |
| Computer Science | ||
| Separate Sciences | Creative I-Media | |
| Learning 4 Life | Music | |
| Drama | ||
| Art | ||
| Health & Social Care | ||
| PE | ||
| RE | ||
| Sport | ||
Year 10 (2023 - 2024)
Year 10 is the start of the GCSE years. Some vocational public examinations are taken at the end of this year.
Within the two-week timetable (each lesson is 1 hour & 40 mins) students have:
|
Subject |
Number of lessons over two weeks |
|---|---|
|
English Literature |
5 |
|
Maths |
5 |
|
Science |
6 |
|
EBacc (Option:- French, Geography or History) |
3 |
|
Option 1 |
3 |
|
Option 2 |
3 |
|
Option 3 |
3 |
|
PE (Core) |
1 |
|
L4L |
1 |
Options studied at KS4 are:
|
Option 1 – EBacc - All students study ONE from here |
Option 2 – All Students study THREE from here |
|---|---|
|
French Geography History |
Acting - vocational Art Computer Science Design Technology (Textiles & Mixed Materials or Product Design) Health and Social Care - vocational Hospitality and Catering - vocational French Geography History Creative i-Media - vocational Music Physical Education Religious Education Separate Science Sport - vocational |
Year 11 (2023 - 2024)
Year 11 is the final GCSE year. Some vocational public examinations were taken at the end of Year 10.
Within the two-week timetable (each lesson is 1 hour & 40 mins) students have:
|
Subject |
Number of lessons over two weeks |
|---|---|
|
English Language |
5 |
|
Maths |
5 |
|
Science |
6 |
|
EBacc (Option:- French, Geography or History) |
3 |
|
Option 1 |
3 |
|
Option 2 |
3 |
|
Option 3 |
3 |
|
PE (Core) |
1 |
|
L4L |
1 |
Options studied at KS4 are:
|
Option 1 – EBacc - All students study ONE from here |
Option 2 – All Students study THREE from here |
|---|---|
|
French Geography History |
Acting - vocational Art Computer Science Design Technology (Textiles & Mixed Materials or Product Design) Health and Social Care - vocational Hospitality and Catering - vocational French Geography History Creative i-Media - vocational Music Physical Education Religious Education Separate Science Sport - vocational |
Please get in touch via enquiries@minsthorpe.cc , should you have any further questions or to speak directly to our Assistant Principal (Curriculum & Progression), Mrs Lewis.