KS3 Curriculum
Cotham has a three year Key Stage 3 curriculum which is broad and balanced and fully meets the requirements of the National Curriculum.
NB:
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Maths teaching groups are set according to ability in maths from the beginning of Term 2 in Year 7
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Three Modern Foreign Languages are taught in tutor groups in Year 7 (Spanish, French and German via carousel). Students select one of these languages in Year 8.
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Dance is an option within PE in Year 9.
Key Stage 3 curriculum subjects and time allocations
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Subject |
Hours Per Fortnight |
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Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
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English |
9 |
8 |
8 |
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Mathematics |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Science |
6 |
6 |
7 |
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Modern Foreign Languages (French, German or Spanish) |
4 |
5 |
5 |
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Geography |
2 |
3 |
3 |
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History |
2 |
3 |
3 |
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Philosophy and Religion |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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Art and Design |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Design Technology |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Computing and ICT |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Drama |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Music |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Dance |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Physical Education (PE) |
4 |
4 |
4 (includes dance) |
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Personal, Social, Health Education (Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Total |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Key Stage 3 Subject Curriculum Blocking and Grouping Arrangements |
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Subject |
Blocking |
Grouping |
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English |
Tutor group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
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Maths |
Taught in half year blocks |
Setted from the start of Year 7 Term 2 |
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Science |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability teaching groups |
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PE/Dance |
Half year block |
Single sex mixed ability groups. Dance included as an option in Year 9 |
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Modern Foreign Languages (French, German or Spanish) |
Tutor group/teaching group pool in Yr 7. MFL Option introduced for Yr 8 and Yr 9 (in groups). |
Mixed ability tutor groups Years 7. Mixed ability teaching groups (by language in Years 8 and 9) |
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Personal Social and Health |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
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History |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
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Geography |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
| Philosophy and Religion |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
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Music |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
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Dance |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
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Drama |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
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Visual Arts |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
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Design Technology (Resistant Materials and Food Technology) |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
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Computing and ICT |
Tutor group/teaching group pool. Half year blocks |
Mixed ability |
KS3 Curriculum Content
Parents and carers can see the Cotham KS3 Curriculum for students in Years 7, 8 and 9 across Terms 1 to 6 in our Cotham KS3 Curriculum powerpoint.
Curriculum Booklets
Additional information regarding the subjects delivered at KS3 can be found in our Curriculum Booklets for Year 7, 8 and 9.
