Overview
What subjects do the students study in KS3 at Pensby High School?
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Information Technology
- Spanish
- History
- Geography
- Ethics & Philosophy
- PSHE
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
- Drama
- Design Technology Construction
- Design Technology Food
What subjects do the students study in KS4 at Pensby High School?
Pensby High School encourages all students to follow a broad and balanced curriculum in Key Stage 4 and we have endeavoured, within the constraints imposed by the National Curriculum, to offer as wide a choice of subjects as possible. The National Curriculum requires students to study all the subjects from the following lists:
All these subjects are externally examined
- Mathematic
- English
- Science
- Ethics and Philosophy (RE)
In addition the following areas are studied:
- Physical Education
- ICT / Computer Studies
- PSHE/RSE; which includes Work Related Learning, Sex Education, Careers Education
Entitlement Curriculum or Options
In addition to the compulsory subjects referred to previously, students are also provided with access to an Entitlement Curriculum. At Pensby this means they can choose to study up to three subjects (all leading to a full qualification) from the following:
- Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish)
- Design Technology (Hospitality & Catering)
- Arts (Art & Design, 3D-Design & Technology, Drama, Music, Sport Studies)
- Humanities (Citizenship, Ethics & Philosophy, History, Geography)
- Commerce and Society (Business & Enterprise, Child Development, Computing, Media Studies)
- Triple Science (Leading to qualifications in Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
Further guidance will be provided during the options process.
KS3 – Curriculum
The Key Stage 3 Curriculum runs from Year 7 to Easter of Year 9.
| Subject | Periods per fortnight |
| English | 8 |
| Mathematics | 8 |
| Science | 7 |
| Art | 2 |
| Design Technology Food (DTF) | 1 |
| Design Technology (Graphics / Resistant Materials) | 1 |
| Ethics & Philosophy | 2 |
| Drama | 2 |
| Geography | 3 |
| History | 3 |
| Information Technology and Computer Studies (ICT) | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| Spanish | 4 |
| Physical Education (PE) | 3 |
| Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE) | 2 |
| Total | 50 |
KS4 Curriculum
| Subject | Periods per fortnight |
| English – English Language & English Literature | 9 |
| Mathematics | 8 |
| Science – Either three separate sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) or Combined Science | 10 |
| Option A Subject | 4 |
| Option B Subject | 4 |
| Option C Subject | 4 |
| Option D Subject | 4 |
| Core: Ethics & Philosophy, ICT/computer studies, PE & PSHE (including work related learning, sex education & careers education) | 7 |
| Total | 50 |
Citizenship is delivered through PSHE in Year 7, Geography in Year 8 and History in Year 9.
SMSC, British Values and Careers Education Guidance is run through our PSHE schemes of work and forms part of our curriculum enrichment days.
At GCSE the following option subjects are offered:
- Arts: Art & Design, 3D-Design & Technology, Drama, Music, Sports Studies
- Commerce and Society: Business & Enterprise, Child Development, Computing, Media Studies
- Design Technology: Hospitality & Catering
- Humanities: Citizenship, Ethics & Philosophy, Geography, History, Psychology
- Spanish
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