WILMINGTON ACADEMY CURRICULUM MODEL 2020-2021
Lesson allocation – 24 x 1 hour lesson plus 30 minute daily tutorial/assembly. 3 – 4pm Period 6 enrichment and enhancement.
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (Each subject group taught over at least 50 hours per annum)
Subject
Hours per week
English Language and Literature
4
Reading
1
Language Acquisition
2
Maths
3
Science
3
Arts
3
Design
2
Individuals and Societies
3
Physical and Health Education
3
Arts = 1 x Art, Music, Performing Arts
Design = 1 x DT, 1 x IT
Individuals & Societies = 1 x History, Geography, Morals & Ethics
Subject
Hours per week
English Language and Literature
4
Language Acquisition
2
Maths
4
Science
4
Arts
3
Design
2
Individuals and Societies
3
Physical and Health Education
2
Arts = 1 x Art, Music, Performing Arts
Design = 1 x Technology, IT
Individuals & Societies = 1 x History, Geography, Morals & Ethics
English Baccalaureate/Vocational Pathways
Subject
GCSEs
Hours per week
English Language & Literature
2
5
Maths
1
4
Sciences
2
5
Individuals and Societies (History or Geography)*
1
3
Arts/Design Creative Pathway Option
1 GCSE or equivalent
3
Academic / Vocational Career related pathway option
1 GCSE or equivalent
3
Physical Education
–
1
* Some students will follow an ‘Alternative Pathway’, studying Horticulture in place of a Geography/History.
Year 10 Options
Art & Design
Catering
Creative IMedia
Enterprise
French
Performing Arts
Product Design
Sport
Triple Science
Catering
Computing
Engineering
Enterprise
Health & Social Care
RS (Philosophy & Ethics)
Spanish
Sport
Year 11 Options
Art & Design
Catering
Creative IMedia
IT
Music
Performing Arts
Product Design
Sport
Art & Design
Computing
Engineering
Enterprise
Health & Social Care
Spanish
Sport
IB Higher level Certificates and Applied Generals
Block A
Block B
Block C
Block D
5
5
5
5
IB Standard level Certificates
Block A
Block B
Block C
Block D
3
3
3
3
IBCP Core
Block A
Block B
Language Development 1
Service Learning 1
Block C
Block D
Reflective Project 1
Personal & Professional Skills 1
Notes:
- Students can follow alternative pathways.
- GCSE resits in English & Maths take place for 2 hours per week.