The Annual Report of the Board of Governors 2015-2016


SECTION 2: SCHOOL PROVISION 2.1 CURRICULUM PROVISION



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SECTION 2: SCHOOL PROVISION

2.1 CURRICULUM PROVISION


The St. Mary’s curriculum aims to nurture the physical, social and mental well-being of all students, whilst simultaneously enabling students to acquire skills that will equip them better for life. The following section highlights the range of curricular and extra-curricular learning experiences that were provided within St. Mary’s during 2015-16. At all levels, the curriculum was supported by field work, educational visits, talks from guest speakers and participation in projects and competitions organised by the school and other agencies.

KEY STAGE 3


At Key Stage 3 (Years 8-10), all students followed a broad and balanced curriculum. In accordance with the requirements of Northern Ireland legislation, all Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 students followed the Northern Ireland Revised Curriculum.


English with Library Skills

Home Economics

Drama

Music

Mathematics

French

Science

Irish

Technology & Design

German

Information Technology/ iMedia

Spanish

Learning for Life and Work / PSE

Religious Studies

History

Art & Design

Geography

Physical Education



KEY STAGE 4


At Key Stage 4 (Years 11-12), all students followed courses of study leading to GCSE qualifications. All students pursued a minimum of nine and a maximum of ten GCSE courses.
The following GCSE subjects were offered at Key Stage 4:


Further Mathematics

Home Economics (Child Development)

Art & Design

Home Economics (Food)

Business Studies

Information and Communication Technology

Double Award Science

Irish

Drama

Mathematics

English

Moving Image Arts

English Literature

Music

French

Performing Arts

Geography

Physical Education

German

Religious Studies

History

Spanish

Technology and Design



In addition, Key Stage 4 students had classes in Learning for Life and Work, Careers and Physical Education.




SIXTH FORM

Sixth Form students may choose to study three or four of the subjects listed below at AS Level. Students who opt to study four subjects at AS Level may continue to do so at A2 Level or, alternatively, they may decide to concentrate on only three of these subjects in the A2 year.


The following A Level subjects were offered at Sixth Form:



Applied Business Studies

Home Economics

Applied ICT

ICT

Art and Design

Irish

Biology

Mathematics

Business Studies

Moving Image Arts

Chemistry

Music

Economics

Physical Education

English Literature

Physics

French

Product Design

German

Religious Studies

Geography

Software Systems Development

Health and Social Care

Technology and Design

History

Theatre Studies

Government and Politics (MLP)

Spanish (MLP)

Performing Arts (MLP)

Environmental Technology (MLP)

Engineering (MLP)








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