 Limavady High School's Curriculum and Policy on Learning, Teaching and Assessment
is based on a set of Principles and Purposes to promote learning for all.
KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM
Years 8, 9 & 10
All students will follow a common course which will consist of the following
subjects.
| English |
Mathematics |
Science |
| Technology |
Information Technology |
Geography |
| History |
Home Economics |
French or German |
| Music |
Art |
Physical Education |
| Drama |
Religious Education |
PSHE |
| Learning for Life and Work |
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Year 8 will be divided into three bands of ability, with the possibility of
setting for core subjects.
Years 9 and 10 are divided into broad ability bands. All pupils are given
full access to the whole curriculum
GCSE CURRICULUM
Years 11 & 12
11A and 12A
Theses classes study a minimum of 8 GCSE subjects. The following are compulsory
GCSE subjects:
Pupils in these classes study a further four GCSE subjects from the following
list:
| Geography |
German |
French |
| History |
Home Economics |
English Literature |
| Drama |
Religious Education |
Child Development |
| Technology & Design |
Double Award Science |
Art & Design |
| Music |
Physical Education |
Media Studies |
| Business Studies |
Graphic Products |
Dance |
| Biology |
Manufacturing |
Health & Social Care |
| Science |
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11O & 12O
Year 11 & 12 pupils now have a further option, to choose an Occupational
Studies course at Level 2, delivered in Limavady College of Further & Higher
Education on a one-day week basis. The following options are currently offered
in the College:
| Digital Technology |
Hospitality & Catering |
Motor Vehicle Maintenance |
| Construction (Wood & Brick) |
Hair & Beauty |
Engineering |
Other subjects studied by these classes are:
Learning for Life and Work, Careers, Physical Education and Religious Studies.
11L & 12L
These classes undertake an occupational studies course in Limavady College
of Further & Higher Education in one of the following vocation areas. This
involves spending 20% of their curriculum time at lessons in the college and
20% at work experience.
| Motor Vehicle Maintenance |
Hospitality & Catering |
Hair & Beauty |
| Construction (Wood & Brick) |
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While in Limavady High School they take courses in the following subjects,
at either GCSE or Entry Level:
| English |
Mathematics |
Information Technology |
They also have a choice of two subjects from the following list:
| Child Development |
Art |
Science |
| Technology |
History |
Drama |
All pupils in these classes study Learning for Life and Work, and have the opportunity to participate in a personal development course entitled "Growning Learning and Developing".
SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM
Years 13 & 14
Limavady High offer a range of GCE ‘A’ Level and GCE (Applied)
courses, some in conjunction with our partner schools and colleges in the Limavady
Learning Partnership (Limavady College of Further & Higher Education, Limavady
Grammar School, and St Mary’s)
The GCEs (Applied) are Level 3 courses related to a broad area of the world
of work, designed to allow a student to progress to a course in Higher Education
or a responsible position in employment. They are Advanced Level courses, containing
three basic units and are graded from A to E
Courses available:
| Art |
Biology |
English Literature |
| Geography |
History |
Moving Image Arts |
| Physical Education |
Technology |
Performing Arts |
| Business (Applied) |
ICT (Applied) |
Health & Social Care (Applied) |
| Engineering (Applied) |
Politics |
Applied Science |
| Built Environment (Applied) |
Product Design |
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Enrichment Courses in Financial Studies, Young
Enterprise and Physical Education are also offered, as are Essential Skills course in Numeracy and Literacy..
Pupils who wish to return for further study must apply officially.
The Board of Governors will grant permission to return when it is satisfied
that: the student has worked in a satisfactory manner during the previous
two years the extra year will be to the student's advantage, providing a logical
progression route to further training, education or employment.
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