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Curriculum
The following statements are under-pinned by the College’s Philosophy and Objectives:
• The curriculum is up-to-date, broad and balanced, reflecting the international context of the
school.
• The curriculum ensures the development of the skills required for study and for life, promotes
sound values, and aims to make learning a relevant, authentic and engaging experience.
Continuity of skills, content and assessment is maintained throughout. In preparation for
higher education, the degree of independence in learning and flexibility in approach are
increased as students move through the school.
• The curriculum is designed to meet individual needs, ensuring equality of opportunity for
all and promoting high expectations, thereby enabling students to develop to the best of
their ability.
• The PSHCE and pastoral care programmes link students, parents, and the school in
partnership.
The curriculum is divided into three sections:
Years 7 to 9 The National Curriculum for England, adapted to our international context
Years 10 and 11 IGCSE/GCSE courses
Years 12 and 13 IB Diploma Programme
The IGCSE/GCSE and IB Diploma Options Guides are updated every year during Term 1.
Years 7 to 9
The curriculum in Years 7 to 9 is based on the National Curriculum for England. However, all subjects
seek to embrace the international nature of the students and the geographical setting of the College,
and consequently appropriate adaptations to the curriculum are made.
The table below indicates the exact weightings for each subject within the course of a week. The
Senior School operates on a ten-day cycle with six periods per day. Each lesson is fifty five minutes
in length.
Subject
Periods per fortnightly
cycle (6 period day)
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
English 8 8 8
EAL (only selected students instead of English as a first language) 8 8 8
Mathematics 7 7 7
Science 7 7 7
Mandarin 7 7 7
Spanish or French 5 5 5
EAL (only selected students instead of French or Spanish) 5 5 5
Geography 4 4 4
History 4 4 4
Art and Graphic Design 5 5 5
Music 3 3 3
Drama 3 3 3
Physical Education 5 5 5
PSHCE 2 2 2
Total 60 60 60
Note: ICT is no longer taught discretely but embedded into all subjects. Please refer to our 1:1 Section
link on the College website homepage for more information www.dulwich-shanghai.cn.
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