Curriculum Information

The curriculum of Harris Academy Falconwood is ambitious and comprises of a broad and innovative range of learning experiences planned for each student.  The curriculum offer, in conjunction with excellent teaching that impacts positively on learning and progress, will enable all our students to actively respond to the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly changing world.  The curriculum for each Key Stage is outlined below.

Key Stage 3

Years 7 & 8
This weekly key stage programme of study is followed during years 7 and 8. In the majority of subjects, students are put into sets appropriate to their ability.

English 6 lessons per week	Maths 5 lessons per week	Science 5 lessons per week
Physical Education 2 lessons per week	Spanish 4 lessons per week	Religion & Philosophy 1 lesson per week
Geography 2 lessons per week	History 2 lessons per week	Design Technology 2 lessons per week
Drama 1 lesson per week	Music 1 lesson per week	Art 1 lesson per week
Preparation for Adulthood 1 lesson per week

Year 9
Students pick some options at the end of year 8, and are have a ‘taster’ of these subjects when in year 9, in order to prepare students for their next phase of learning (Key Stage 4).  Students also choose a ‘primary’ Humanities subject (History or Geography) which they are taught for 3 periods, with the other subject continuing for 1 period.  Students are split into three different routes dependent upon need; F & E route students follow the English Baccalaureate subjects, whilst N route students follow a narrower curriculum.

English 6 lessons per week (7 lessons per week for N route)	Maths 5 lessons per week (6 lessons per week for N route)	Science 5 lessons per week (6 lessons per week for N route)
Physical Education 2 lessons per week	Spanish 4 lessons per week (1 lesson per week for N route)	Citizenship 1 lesson per week
Primary Humanity Subject 3 lessons per week	Secondary Humanities Subject 1 lesson per week	Design Technology 2 lessons per week
Drama 1 lesson per week	Music 1 lesson per week	Art 1 lesson per week
Option Choice A 1 lesson per week	Option Choice B 1 lesson per week

Key Stage 4

The Key Stage 4 programme of study is followed during years 10 & 11, where students are split into three different routes dependent upon need.  F & E route students follow the English Baccalaureate subjects, whilst the N route students follow a narrower curriculum.

All students will have the opportunity to re-evaluate the option choices they chose for year 9, and choose either History or Geography.  Students then have to confirm two further option choices.  Some options choices may have entry criteria.

For further information, please contact Mr Kevin Watson at the Academy.

Core Subjects
English Language & Literature F&E - 6 lessons per week N - 7 lessons per week	Mathematics F & E - 5 lessons per week N - 6 lessons per week		Science (combined) F & E - 5 lessons per week N - 6 lessons per week
Spanish F&E - 4 lessons per week	Citizenship F&E - 2 lessons per week N - 3 lessons per week		Physical Education (non examinable) 1 lesson per week
History or Geography 4 lessons per week	Other Options Subjects (2 choices) 4 lessons per week Art & Design, Business, ICT, Drama, iMedia, Sociology, Food Preparation & Nutrition, Health & Social Care, Product Design, Physical Education, Triple Science

Key Stage 5

For details of the key stage programme of study for years 12 and 13, please see the Harris Sixth Form website.