Key Stage 3
All students take a common curriculum. In Years 8, 9 and 10 there are 10 form groups and the year group is also divided into 13 or 14 groups as required for some practical subjects. In Year 10, students are partially streamed for Mathematics, to allow those students who are particularly talented in Mathematics to study for level 8. This year, four groups will take level 8.

Key Stage 3 subjects include: English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, French, Irish, Music, P.E, R.E, Art, Technology, Home Economics, Citizenship and Drama.

Key Stage 4
In order to satisfy the demands of the Northern Ireland curriculum, all students must choose a balanced Science course, at least one from the Environment and Society Area of study and at least one Modern Language( see option groups below).

Students are streamed for Mathematics and the most able also take Additional Mathematics.

Those not taking Additional Mathematics have the option of GCSE Astronomy, Level 2 Key Skills in ICT and Communication or ECDL.

You must select three subjects according to the following rules:

• At Least One language
• At least One from Business Studies, Geography, History, Art
• One other

It is not advisable to take on Spanish or Italian if you have not been performing well in Irish and French.

A number of these courses are specialist. Only choose one of these if you are particularly talented in that area and very committed to it. There will be a limited number of places available on such courses.

GCSE Subject Descriptions 2008

Select a GCSE subject: Descriptions are in pdf format

Art Business Studies Drama English Language English Literature French Geography History Home Economics ICT Irish Journalism Learning for Life & Work Maths - Additional Maths - Intermediate & Higher Media StudiesMusic PE RE Science Technology

Post 16
Students will be considered for entry into the sixth form if they have a minimum of seven GCSE passes at Grade C or better. Individual advice on subject choice is offered to students during Year 12 and in August after publication of GCSE results. Students are expected to study four AS levels chosen from option groups. All students in their final year will continue to take three or more A Level subjects. Students may attempt winter A Level examinations at the discretion of their subject teachers.
In addition, all students take courses in General R.E, Careers, P.E and Pastoral Care.

Students must choose one subject from each of the following groups:

Please note: A combination of Moving Image Art and Media Studies would not be accepted at most universities. Be aware also that Applied ICT, Applied Business Studies and Health & Social Care are Applied courses which may not be accepted by Republic of Ireland universities.

AS Subject Descriptions 2008

Select an AS subject: Descriptions are in pdf format

Accounting Applied Business Studies Applied ICT Art Biology Business Studies Chemistry Computing Drama Economics English Literature French Geography Health & Social Care History Home Economics ICT Irish Mathematics Media Studies Moving Image ArtMusic Physics Politics Psychology RESports Studies Technology

Enrichment Programme

All students will be required to choose one course from the following list:

Art and Culture Astronomy Creative Writing Enterprise Education European Studies Italian Conversation ECDL	Irish Conversation Journalism Law (GCSE) Philosophy Spanish Conversation Survival Skills Young Enterprise
(These courses will be delivered in a one hour slot each week)

Careers Advice