Key Stage 4 Overview
Subject |
Teaching Hours (Across a Two-Week timetable) |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
Core
Subjects |
English |
8 |
8 |
Maths |
9 |
9 |
Science |
9 |
9 |
Life |
2 |
2 |
PE |
2 |
2 |
Option
Subjects |
A |
5 |
5 |
B |
5 |
5 |
C |
5 |
5 |
D |
5 |
5 |
TOTAL |
50 |
50 |
The Option Subjects allow students to choose their own areas of study. As students enter their 4th year at Carnforth, all students must choose 4 options, including at least one of the first three (highlighted in bold):
History
Geography
Spanish
Art & Design
Drama
Hairdressing (VTCT)
Music (BTEC)
Computer Science
Enterprise (BTEC)
Health & Social (BTEC)
Physical Education
Design Technology
Food
Creative iMedia (BTEC)
Religious Studies
Triple Science