Year 10 Options 2020-2021

Curriculum Pathways
Pathways at Key Stage 4
Apollo’s Key Stage 4 curriculum is tailored to our students’ individual needs, aspirations and interests. Students follow one of four study routes, each of which comprises
a core programme and option subjects. The core programme consists of GCSE courses in English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and Combined Science
(equal to two GCSEs), together with non-examined courses in practical PE and PSHE/RSE.
STEM Pathway
The STEM Pathway contains the same academic rigour as the Academic Pathway, but has a clear focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
and the professions they often lead to.
EBacc Pathway
By studying History or Geography and French, students on the EBacc Pathway are eligible to achieve the English Baccalaureate (EBacc). A study by the UCL Institute of
Education shows that studying subjects included in the EBacc provides students with greater opportunities in further education and increases the likelihood that a
student will stay on in full-time education. With its broad range of academic and enriching subjects, the EBacc Pathway provides students with a strong platform for A
Level study in the Sixth Form. Students who follow the EBacc Pathway will ultimately progress to higher education or advanced apprenticeships. Students who achieved
at least a Secure Pathway at the end of Key Stage 3 in core subjects, Humanities or French should follow the EBacc Pathway .
Academic Pathway
Similar to the EBacc Pathway, the Academic Pathway contains a broad range of academic and enriching subjects, providing students with a strong platform for A
Level study in the Sixth Form. By not studying French, students on the Academic Pathway are not eligible to achieve the English Baccalaureate, but instead have the
opportunity to study an extra option subject.
Technical Pathway
The Technical Pathway is aimed at students whose needs are best served through a blend of technical and applied courses, complementing the core programme.
Technical and trade courses are delivered on site and through a range of high-quality external providers.
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