Key Stage Three at GFS
Key Stage 3
Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 follow the National Curriculum for England. The Curriculum Maps on this page are designed to help parents and students understand the content covered in each subject at Key Stage 3. The GFS Curriculum Maps allow you to track your child’s progress through each of their subjects as the term develops. These valuable documents will enable you to be a part of your child’s learning journey and further support learning at home. By knowing what your child will be taught each week in advance provides you with an opportunity to help your child plan their work, research wider around each subject area and become more organised.
KS3 Curriculum Information Core
Hannah Monk
Assistant Headteacher KS3
Explore the Key Stage Three Programme
(Year 7 to Year 9)
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Course Structure
Key Subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Arabic
- Islamic Studies (for Muslim students)
- Moral, Social and Cultural Studies
Other Subjects
- Computing
- Humanities (History and Geography)
- French
- Spanish
- PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) – for Non Muslim students
- Physical Education
- Art
- Music
- Drama
- Food Technology
- Design Technology
- Character Education
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Pedagogy
At GEMS Founders School, we recognise entering Key Stage 3 is a pivotal moment in a child’s school life. Our mission is to ensure learners are fully prepared and ready to take a step up with independent learning, curriculum content and application of knowledge. To ensure this transition process is seamless, during Term 3 in Year 6, we start to engage learners in early content ranging from teacher introductions to question and answer opportunities, as well as secondary taster lessons. This enables learners to feel more confident and familiar with the secondary environment early on.
The curriculum in Key Stage 3 is designed to facilitate learners to grow independently, with the presence of hard work and perseverance. Curriculum content across all subjects frequently links to International GCSE standards to prepare learners for choosing their options and beginning the courses upon moving into Key Stage 4. Lessons are all pitched at curriculum standard within the Key Stage, allowing learners to develop application, analytical and meta-thinking skills in all subjects. Importantly, teachers also always offer the opportunity for challenge and tailor learning where support is needed.
In Key Stage 3, along with the rest of the secondary school, we assess frequently during lessons each day. Deep marking in core subjects takes place once every two weeks allowing learners to respond and build on the foundations of their work. Progress checks take place frequently in Key Stage 3, whereby the class teacher takes into consideration progress over time to accumulate a milestone of the level the learner is working at.
Much like entering the Key Stage, learners are also supported and given detailed advice and guidance when in Year 9 to prepare for Key Stage 4. This is conducted through a steady process of parent-student option and information evenings, as well as one to one advice from older student mentors and heads of department about International GCSE courses. Particularly in Year 9, the curriculum reflects the standard expected in Key Stage 4, thus setting our learners up to further their success and surpass their potential when eventually taking their examinations at a later stage in their educational journey.
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Curriculum Maps Term 1
Year 7
- Arabic A
- Arabic B Level A
- Arabic B Beginners
- Arabic B Level C2
- Art and Design
- Computing
- Design and Technology
- Drama
- English
- Food Technology
- French
- Geography
- Graphic Design
- History
- Islamic
- Mathematics
- Moral, Social and Cultural
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science
- Spanish
Year 8
- Arabic A
- Arabic B Level A
- Arabic B Beginners
- Arabic B Level C2
- Art and Design
- Computing
- Design and Technology
- Drama
- English
- Food Technology
- French
- Geography
- Graphic Design
- History
- Islamic
- Mathematics
- Moral, Social and Cultural
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science
- Spanish
Year 9
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Curriculum Maps Term 2
Year 7
- Arabic A
- Arabic B Level A
- Arabic B Level C1
- Arabic B Level C2
- Computing
- Drama
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Islamic Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Spanish
Year 8
- Arabic A
- Arabic B Level A
- Arabic B Level C1
- Arabic B Level C2
- Computing
- Drama
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Islamic Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Spanish
Year 9
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Curriculum Maps Term 3
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
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Assessment
Year 7
- Arabic A
- Arabic B
- Art
- Computing
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Islamic A
- Islamic B
- Mathematics
- Moral Education
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science
- UAE Social Studies
Year 8
- Arabic A
- Arabic B
- Art
- Computing
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Islamic A
- Islamic B
- Mathematics
- Moral Education
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science
- UAE Social Studies
Year 9
