Years 7-9

Student Subject Progression Framework 0923

Year 7-9 Curriculum
The curriculum followed by students in Years 7-9 is based on the National Curriculum Key Stage 3 programmes of study. Students follow a common curriculum comprising:

Subject	Timetable allocation
Art	2 hours per fortnight
Carousel (Computer Science, Design Technology, Drama & Food)	4 hours per fortnight
English	8 hours per fortnight (Y7) 7 hours per fortnight (Y8-9)
Geography	3 hours per fortnight
History	3 hours per fortnight
Mathematics	7 hours per fortnight
Modern Foreign Languages	6 hours per fortnight
Music	3 hours per fortnight
Physical Education & Dance	4 hours per fortnight
Religious Studies	2 hours per fortnight (Y7) 3 hours per fortnight (Y8-9)
Science	6 hours per fortnight

In MFL, all students are taught French throughout Years 7-9. At the start of Year 7 all students are taught French in mixed ability teaching groups. However, during Year 7, the classes are re-set according to ability with the top two classes in each band (4 in total) picking up a second language (either German or Spanish). In this case three hours per fortnight are spent on French and three hours on the second language. The MFL Subject Leader is responsible for deciding which second language students will study.

There is a carousel of four subjects (computer science, design technology, drama and food). These subjects are taught in pairs with students following two of the subjects for half the year (computer science & design technology or food & drama) and the other two in the second half.
The specific details of what is taught in each subject in Years 7-9 and how student progress is assessed are contained within the Years 7-9 Curriculum Guides.

Setting arrangements

We use a variety of ways to set students in different subjects and in different years depending on what is the most appropriate context for individual students’ learning. In all classes (both mixed ability ones and those set by ability) there is a range of ability. To take account of these differences all staff have a responsibility when planning work to meet the needs of all students. This will involve, at different times, adapting tasks; providing different resources; developing extension work; providing a variety of learning styles and environments; setting individual goals; giving different levels of support, and offering a variety of ways to demonstrate knowledge and understanding.

The subjects which set independently of other subjects are listed in the table below:

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
Carousel (Computer Science, Design Technology,Drama& Food)	Carousel (Computer Science, Design Technology, Drama & Food)	Carousel (Computer Science, Design Technology, Drama & Food)
Mathematics	Mathematics	English
Modern Foreign Languages	Modern Foreign Languages	Mathematics
		Modern Foreign Languages
		Science