This section of our website
contains further details on the
departments at Longdean School.
Each departmental page gives an
overview of the subjects, the
department heads, the syllabus
and some useful information
about the subjects.
Curriculum
Curriculum
We have five one hour lessons each day
except
Tuesday where they have 4
lessons and operate a two week timetable. This provides
48 periods which are allocated as follows:
| Subject | Year 7 Periods | Year 8 Periods | Year 9 Periods |
|---|---|---|---|
Art |
2 |
3 |
2 |
Drama |
2 |
2 |
2 |
English |
7 |
7 |
6 |
French German or extra literacy & Numeracy |
4 |
4 |
5 (3 extra ICT) |
Geography |
3 |
2 |
2 |
History |
3 |
3 |
3 |
ICT |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Technology |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Maths |
7 |
7 |
6 |
Music |
2 |
2 |
2 |
PE |
4 |
4 |
4 |
RE |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Science |
5 |
5 |
6 |
Students arriving with below level 4 in English or Maths take extra Literacy or Numeracy instead of French or German.
Art in year 8 includes a period of ICT.
