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 (2022 - 2023)
This cohort will follow a 3-year Key Stage 3 and will choose their GCSE choices in Year 9 to start their Key Stage 4 in Year 10.
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, more detailed information about each of these subject areas and what they deliver can be found in KS3 KNOWLEDGE ORGANISERS (Coming Soon).
Year 8 (2022 - 2023)
This cohort is the last year group to follow a 2-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.
Students select their Option subjects in March, these are shared in May through 1:1 interviews as part of the Progression Programme. Students start studying their options in Year 9.
Students will be directed to the most suitable options in either the Aspire Pathway (EBACC) or Aspire Choice Pathway (EBACC optional but still available).
Year 9 (2022 - 2023)
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:
|
Option 1 – EBacc - All students have to select ONE from here |
Option 2 – All Students study THREE from this list |
|---|---|
|
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 10 (2022 - 2023)
Year 10 is the start of the GCSE years. Some vocational public examinations are taken at the end of this year, and GCSE English Literature.
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 have to select 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 (2022 - 2023)
Year 11 is the final GCSE year. Some vocational public examinations were taken at the end of Year 10, and GCSE English Literature.
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 have to select 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.