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Key stage 3 curriculum WESTMINSTER ACADEMY | PROSPECTUS 2012-2013 At Westminster Academy we offer all the subjects of the National Curriculum English Mathematics Science Design and Technology (D&T) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) History Geography Art and Design Music Physical Education (PE) Religious Education (RE) Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) Citizenship. PLUS Languages: Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Bengali. PLUS Performing Arts Business Studies Media Studies Our approach is an integrated one, which builds on Key Stage 2 learning. Each year’s work is carefully structured, so that learning in one subject supports and reinforces learning in another area. Each year has a theme, to create a unique identity and sense of achievement. In Year 7 the theme is Communication and Community, with local projects being the focus. This widens to Global Citizenship in Year 8, with all students developing their ICT and media skills through international links, becoming world e-citizens. In Year 9 the theme is Enterprise, with lots of opportunities for individual and group enterprise activities. The core curriculum is based on the RSA 21st Century Curriculum, which is founded on five competences: Citizenship Learning Managing information Relating to people Managing situations Key Skills development further builds the literacy and numeracy skills started in primary school, with daily practice which has been proved to raise standards. Creative activities include Music, Dance, Drama, P.E., Art and Design, and Design and Technology. ICT is used extensively across the curriculum. As students move from Year 7 to Year 9, their time to take options increases; this allows the curriculum to be more individualised and tailored to different students’ interests. Students can begin GCSE and BTEC courses in Year 9. Personal, Social and Health Education is integrated, rather than being taught as separate lessons. Parents may exercise their right to withdraw their child from Religious Education or Sex Education. Please discuss your views with Ms Bora if you are considering this option. 10
Key stage 4 curriculum The curriculum at Key Stage 4 is individualised, to suit the needs, abilities and career pathways of individual students, providing a very broad range of GCSE, BTEC, vocational and personal development course choices. Students are offered a free and guided choice from a large range of options which include: Literacy Numeracy French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali Double Science or separate sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Food, Hospitality and Catering Performing Arts (Drama, Dance, Music) Business Studies; Financial Capability, Economics, Enterprise ICT (Information and Communications Technology), ECDL PE, Sport, Leisure and Tourism, Junior Sports Leaders Award Health & Social Care Psychology Media Studies Resistant Materials, Graphical Products, Engineering, Art, Construction, Motor Vehicles, Hair and Beauty Sociology, Geography, History, Islamic Studies, Citizenship, All students have the opportunity to gain additional GCSE points for their entrepreneurship qualification, completed as part of internships. A key feature of the Academy curriculum is that we pledge to open up curriculum planning to involve students, so that they can suggest new courses which they would like to see introduced. All Year 10 students are offered work-related learning experiences, including internships in local businesses and college courses. An internship is a placement for one day each week which allows the student to experience at first hand the world of work, to develop personal and social skills in a work context and to complete assignments for examination coursework. This is a key feature of the Academy‘s Business and Enterprise specialism, which prepares students for success in further and higher education, as well as employment. Exam success is fast improving at the Academy, with an increase in the number of students attaining five or more subjects with higher grades improving from 23% in 2007 to 81% in 2011. WESTMINSTER ACADEMY | PROSPECTUS 2012-2013 11
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