In year 11 students have 25 lessons a week covering a range of core and chosen subjects.
Below is a general overview of the topics students are taught throughout the year in each subject.
If you would like to speak to us about any aspect of our curriculum, please get in touch.
Core subjects
English language and literature
- English Language Paper 1
- English Language Paper 2
- Spoken Language
- English Literature Paper 1
- English Literature Paper 2
- Mock preparation
- Bespoke revision and teaching
Geography
- Living with the physical environment
- Challenge of natural hazards
- Climate change
- The Living World
- Physical Landscapes in the UK
- Challenges in the human environment
- Urban issues and challenges
- The changing economic world
- Economic futures in the UK
- Geographical applications
History
- The Elizabethan age, 1558-1603
- The USA, a nation of contrasts, 1910-1929
- The development of the UK, 1919-1990
- Changes in health and medicine in Britain
Mathematics
Autumn term
Bespoke scheme of work adapted from end of year 10 mocks
Spring term
Bespoke revision program created from October mocks
Modern foreign languages
- Theme 1: identity and culture
- me, my family and friends
- technology in everyday life
- free-time activities
- Theme 2: local, national, international and global areas of interest
- home, town, neighbourhood and region
- social issues
- global issues
- travel and tourism
- Theme 3: current and future study and employment
- my studies
- life at school/college
- education post-16
- jobs, career choices and ambitions
Visit our modern foreign languages page for more information
Religious studies
- Religion, philosophy and ethical studies in the modern world
- Study of Christianity
- Study of a world faith – Judaism
Science
Autumn term
- Inheritance and Variation
- Rate and Extent of Chemical Change
- Chemical Analysis
- Chemical Changes Part 1
- Mocks Round 1
Spring term
- Chemical Changes Part 2
- Electricity
- Mocks Round 2/Revision for GCSE Exams
Summer term
- Revision for GCSE Exams
Optional subjects
Art
- Portfolio work
- Set task
Business studies
Theme 1: Business Activity: (written exam, 50%)
- Business activity
- Marketing
- People
- Operations
- Finance
- Influences on Business
Theme 2: Building a business (written exam, 50%)
• Growing the business
• Making marketing decisions
• Making operational decisions
• Making financial decisions
• Making human resource decisions
Child development and care
Autumn term
- Studying appropriate equipment for a nursery, specifically changing equipment and outside play equipment.
- Designing a floor plan for a feeding area of the nursery and analysising it for safety hazards
Spring term
- Students will be analysising two types of formula (lacto free and goats)
- Looking at dietary requirements for toddlers
- Making a bottle of formula then evaluating it
Summer term
- Exam revision
Computer Science
Unit 1 – Computer Systems (written exam, 50%)
Computer systems focuses on some of the key theory studied over Year 10 and Year 11. The units of study are categorised into 6 key units with sub topics included in each of these. These units will be worked on through Year 10 and Year 11.
1.1 Systems Architecture
1.2 Memory & Storage
1.3 Computer Networks, Connections and Protocols
1.4 Network Security
1.5 Systems Software
1.6 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Issues
Unit 2 – Computational thinking, Algorithms and Programming (written exam, 50%)
Unit 2 will focus on some of the practical elements of Computer Science and the theory behind programming. They will apply some of the knowledge and understanding that they gained in Unit 1. The units of study are categorised into 5 key units with sub topics included in each of these. These units will be worked on through Year 10 and Year 11 with practical lessons alongside.
2.1 Algorithms
2.2 Programming Fundamentals
2.3 Producing Robust Programs
2.4 Boolean Logic
2.5 Programming Languages and IDE
Construction
Unit 1: safety and security in construction
(external assessment online)
Unit 2: practical construction skills (internal assessment)
Unit 3: planning construction projects
Dance
- Recapping professional works
- Solo performance
- Duet/trio performance
- Exam responses
- Choreography
- Written assessment
Design and technology
Drama
- Exploring texts
- Evaluating live theatre
- Blood Brothers
- Performance assessments
- Revision
- Portfolio improvement
Engineering design
This course is assessed through four units:
25% R105: design briefs, design specifications and user
requirements (exam)
25% R106: product analysis and research task
(how products are made)*
25% R107: developing and presenting engineering designs*
25% R108: 3D design realisation (making task)*
* internally assessed
Hair and beauty
• develop a broad understanding of the hair and beauty sector
• develop significant knowledge, which spans the entire vocational sector and related industries
• develop academic and study skills, that will support progression within the hair and beauty sector and, more broadly, across a range of sectors
Health and social care
• Essential values of care, for use with individuals in care settings
• Communicating and working with individuals in health, social care and early years settings
• Understanding body systems and disorders
• Understanding life stages
Hospitality and catering
• Meanings of food related terms
• Equipment
• Safety and first aid
• Recipe adaption
• Healthy eating
• Presentation techniques
• Environmental issues
• The hospitality industry
• Types of service
• Planning for functions
• Team work and communication
Media
You will study lots of different media forms, such as:
- Television
- Online media
- Advertising and marketing
- Film marketing
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Social and participatory media
- Music videos
- Radio
- Video games
Music
Edexcel
- Defying gravity
- Brief composition
- Beethoven
- Recapping set works
- Mock exam papers
- Performance and improvement
Eduqas
- African music
- Film and screen
- Brief composition
- Ensemble
- Mock papers
- Musical dictation
- Composition improvement
- Exam technique
Physical education
- Improving social skills and enhancing social behaviour
- Focus on wellbeing, positivity and appreciation of healthy body and mind
- Choice of PE pathway
- Developing components of fitness
- Outdoor pursuits and awareness of outdoor activities – OCR
- Performance and sports leadership – OCR
Photography
- Portfolio
- Set task
Psychology
- Aggression
- Learning
- Memory
- Attention
- Language
- Culture
- Groups
Sociology
• Social structures, social processes and social issues
• Families and households
• Education
• Crime and deviance
• Social stratification
Triple science
Biology
Autumn term
- Further Inheritance and Variation
- Further Infection and Response
- Further Organisation
Spring term
- Further Organisation
- Further Homeostasis
- Further Ecology
Summer term
- Revision for GCSE Exams
Chemistry
Autumn term
- Rate of Reaction
- Chemical Changes
- Further Chemical Analysis
Spring term
- Further Quantitative Chemistry
- Further Organic Chemistry
Summer term
- Revision for GCSE Exams
Physics
Autumn term
- Further Electricity
- Further Waves/Space
Spring term
- Further Waves
- Further Forces
Summer term
- Revision for GCSE Exams
