--- title: "Key Stage 4 Curriculum" url: "https://www.unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/key-stage-4-curriculum" school: "Unsworth Academy" --- # Key Stage 4 Curriculum ### **Curriculum intent** ![](https://www.unsworthacademy.org.uk/images/images/img-our-curriculum.jpg) Our Key Stage 4 curriculum intends learners to realise their personal potentials as they transition from Year 11 to **future pathways**. September of Year 10 sees the start of Key Stage 4 and precise study designed around GSCE and other level 2 specifications. Learners will study eight or nine subjects. The allocated hours for Year 10 and Year 11 learners are as follows:- | Subject | Number of Hours Per Fortnight Year 10 | Number of Hours Per Fortnight Year 11 | |---|---|---| | English | 9 | 9 | | Maths | 8 | 8 | | Science | 12 | 12 | | Option 1 | 6 | 6 | | Option 2 | 6 | 6 | | Option 3 | 6 | 6 | | PE | 2 | 2 | | PSHCE | 1 | 1 | ### **GCSE Subjects and Examining Bodies** | Type | Awarding Body | Course Title | Link to Specification | |---|---|---|---| | Technical Award | WJEC | Level 1/2 Vocational Award Constructing the Built Environment | [WJEC ENTRY LEVEL FRAMEWORK SPECIFICATION](https://www.eduqas.co.uk/media/ogzj1pc0/wjec_l1-2-vocaward-ta_construction-and-the-built-environment_specification-e-02-11-23.pdf) | | Technical Award | WJEC | Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering | [WJEC ENTRY LEVEL FRAMEWORK SPECIFICATION](https://www.wjec.co.uk/media/ny0ntvdj/level-12-hospitality-and-catering-specification.pdf) | | Technical Award | Pearson BTEC | BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Music Practice | [Specification - Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Music Practice 2022](https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/btec-tec-awards/music-practice/2022/specification-and-sample-assessments/btec-tech-award-music-practice-2022-spec.pdf) | | Technical Award | Pearson BTEC | BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts | [Specification - Pearson BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Performing Arts 2022](https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/btec-tec-awards/performing-arts/2022/specification-and-sample-assessments/btec-tech-award-performing-arts-spec.pdf) | | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel (Foundation/Higher) | GCSE (9-1) Mathematics | [Specification: Level 1/2 GCSE (9-1) in Mathematics](https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/specification-and-sample-assesment/gcse-maths-2015-specification.pdf) | | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel | GCSE (9-1) in Religious Studies B | [Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies B: Specification Issue 2](https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Religious%20Studies/2016/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/specification-gcse-l1-l2-religious-studies-b-june-2016-draft-4.pdf) | | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel | GCSE (9-1) in Spanish | [GCSE Spanish Specification 2024 Issue 2](https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Spanish/2024/specification-and-sample-assessments/gq000027-gcse-spanish-specification-2024-issue-2.pdf) | | GCSE | OCR | GCSE (9-1) in Art and Design | [Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Art and Design (Art, Craft and Design/Fine Art/Graphic Communication/Photography/Textile Design/Three-Dimensional Design/Critical and Contextual Studies) J170-J176 specification](https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/220463-specification-accredited-gcse-art-and-design-j170-j176.pdf) | | GCSE | OCR | GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science | [Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) Computer Science J277 Specification](https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/558027-specification-gcse-computer-science-j277.pdf) | | Cambridge National Certificate | OCR | Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMedia | [Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMedia specification J834](https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/610942-specification-cambridge-nationals-creative-imedia-j834.pdf) | | Cambridge National Certificate | OCR | Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Sports Studies | [Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Sport Studies specification J829](https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/610953-specification-cambridge-nationals-sport-studies-j829.pdf) | | GCSE | OCR | GCSE (9-1) in Geography A | [Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Geography A (Geographical Themes) (J383) Specification](https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/207306-specification-accredited-gcse-geography-a-j383.pdf) | | GCSE | AQA | GCSE (9-1) in English Language | [GCSE English Language Specification Specification for first teaching in 2015](https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/specifications/AQA-8700-SP-2015.PDF) | | GCSE | AQA | GCSE (9-1) in English Literature | [GCSE English Literature Specification for first teaching in 2015](https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/specifications/AQA-8702-SP-2015.PDF) | | GCSE | AQA | GCSE (9-1) in Art and Design Photography | [GCSE Art and Design Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016](https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/art-and-design/specifications/AQA-ART-GCSE-SP-2016.PDF) | | GCSE | AQA | GCSE (9-1) in History | [GCSE History Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016](https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/history/specifications/AQA-8145-SP-2016.PDF) | | GCSE | AQA | GCSE (9-1) in Combined Science: Trilogy | [GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016](https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/science/specifications/AQA-8464-SP-2016.PDF) | | GCSE | AQA | GCSE (9-1) in Biology | [GCSE Biology Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016](https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/biology/specifications/AQA-8461-SP-2016.PDF) | | GCSE | AQA | GCSE (9-1) in Chemistry | [GCSE Chemistry Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016](https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/chemistry/specifications/AQA-8462-SP-2016.PDF) | | GCSE | AQA | GCSE (9-1) in Physics | [GCSE Physics Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016](https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/physics/specifications/AQA-8463-SP-2016.PDF) | | GCSE | AQA | GCSE (9-1) in Design and Technology | [GCSE Design and Technology Specification Specification for first teaching in 2017](https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/design-and-technology/specifications/AQA-8552-SP-2017.PDF) | | Vocational Award | ASDAN | Y10 -Personal Development Programme: Bronze, Silver, Gold award | [ASDAN Website \| Personal Development Programmes](https://www.asdan.org.uk/courses/programmes/personal-development-programmes) | | Y11 - 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