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Year 9 Options
ActivitiesSuper-
curricularOptionsCore
Year 9 Curriculum
The Hill Standard
“To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have.”
Year 9 Core Curriculum
English
Mathematics
Science
Physical Education
Personal Development
Year 9 Options
Humanities
Languages
Creative and aesthetic
Year 9 Options - Humanities
• History
• Geography
Humanities options are 2 lessons per week.
All students must choose at least one humanities subject.
Year 9 Options - Languages
• French*
• German*
• Spanish*
• Chinese (1st language students only)
• English as an additional language
*Prior study in Year 8 required
Languages options are 2 hours per week.
All students choose at least one language
Chinese is only available for native speakers
Year 9 Options – Creative and Aesthetic
• Computer science
• Business Studies
• Drama
• Design Technology
• Music
• Art
• Religious Studies (available in Year 11 College subject to demand)
Creative and aesthetic
Year 9 Options
Humanities
Languages
Creative and aesthetic
Students take four optional subjects
All will take at least one humanities subject
All will take at least one language (prior study in Year 8 is required)
ActivitiesSuper-
curricular
Year 9 Curriculum
• The timetable is supplemented by 3 hours of enrichment and super curricular lessons
• In addition there is also our extensive after school and weekend activities program
All Year 9 Options
Humanities
Languages
Creative and aesthetic
• History• Geography• French• German• Spanish• Chinese (1st language students)• English as an additional language• Computer science• Business Studies• Drama• Design Technology• Music• Art• Religious Studies*
Transition to Key Stage 4
Autumn term:
• Morrisby careers profiling
• Careers and options covered in Personal Development lessons
• QE Futures from the Careers Department
• Presentations to students on College and Faculty
Transition to Key Stage 4
Spring term:
• CAT 4 testing - January
• Provisional school choice letters –February
• Options convention – February
• Provisional options choices
• Options interviews
Transition to Key Stage 4
Both senior schools:
• English
• Mathematics
• Core Science
• Physical Education
• Personal Development
Transition to Key Stage 4
Faculty:
Three optional GCSE/BTEC courses studied over two years
College:
Year 10 – two optional GCSE courses studied over one year
Year 11 – up to two more GCSE subjects
Transition to Key Stage 4
Contact us:
Mrs Hunter-White
Head of Year 8
www.kingsmagna.org
01423 333 300