Curriculum
Our main priority at Ysgol Glan Clwyd is to ensure the best possible experiences and outcomes for each pupil. Our goal is to create confident, enthusiastic and progressive learners who have the ability to cope with day to day challenges as effective lifelong learners. By offering diverse and rich experiences we create resilient, innovative, balanced and reflective learners. In response to the Welsh Government’s Successful Futures Report Ysgol Glan Clwyd will design a new Curriculum for Year 7 and 8 in September 2017.
Year 7
As Year 7 start at Ysgol Glan Clwyd in September 2017, they will have exciting and innovative learning experiences that will develop their confidence towards their learning by building on the experiences they gained at primary school. These experiences and outcomes are designed to prepare lifelong learners and to effectively study in Year 10 and 11 and beyond.
Attention is given to key skills including Literacy, Numeracy and digital competence skills as well as the wider skills of Critical Thinking, Creativity and Innovation, Problem Solving, Planning and Organising and Personal Effectiveness. Opportunities are given to develop Resilience, Innovation, Balance (collaborative skills) and Reflection to improve pupils’ ability to become confident and skilled learners.
The curriculum is organised as follows:
| Area of Study and Experience | Subjects included | Hours over two weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Welsh | 6 |
| English | 6 | |
| MFL (French) | 4 | |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Science and Technology | Science | 5 |
| Technology | 4 | |
| Humanities | Focus on Geography and History | 4 |
| Health and Wellbeing | Physical Education / PSE | 4 |
| Ethics and Beliefs | Religious Education | 3 |
| Expressive Arts | Music | 2 |
| Art | 2 | |
| Challenges | Opportunity to apply skills and characteristics to situations across the curriculum. | 4 |
Learning Programs for these Areas of Study are published here. They will refer to what work will be carried out and assessed, what homework is set and if there are any tests.
Year 8
We are keen to enrich the experiences of Year 8 2017-18 and adapt the curricular plan to develop their experiences and outcomes by developing confident and skilled learners who will be prepared to step forward in Year 9 to make wise decisions in choosing their GCSE courses.
Attention is given to key skills including Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Competence skills as well as the wider skills of Critical Thinking, Creativity and Innovation, Problem Solving, Planning and Organising and Personal Effectiveness. Opportunities are given to develop Resilience, Innovation, Balance (collaborative skills) and Reflection to improve pupils’ ability to become confident and skilled learners.
The Curriculum is organised as follows:
| Area of Study and Experience | Subjects included | Hours over two weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Welsh | 6 |
| English | 6 | |
| MFL (French) | 4 | |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Science and Technology | Science | 6 |
| Technology | 4 | |
| Humanities | Focus on Geography and History | 4 |
| Health and Wellbeing | Physical Education / PSE | 4 |
| Ethics and Beliefs | Religious Education | 3 |
| Expressive Arts | Music | 2 |
| Art | 2 | |
| Challenges | Opportunity to apply skills and characteristics to situations across the curriculum. | 3 |
Learning Programs for these Areas of Study are published here. They will refer to what work will be carried out and assessed, what homework is set and if there are any tests.
Year 9
In order to enrich the experiences of Year 9 2017-18, we will offer the opportunity for them to start studying the Welsh Baccalaureate Course during Year 9 focusing on Community Challenge. This will lead to gaining a qualification at the end of Year 11.
CA4
Year 10 will study core subjects:
- Welsh Language & Literature,
- English Language & Literature,
- Mathematics & Numeracy
- Science Double Award
- Welsh Baccalaureate
In addition there are 3 optional subjects to choose.
Year 12/13