School Subjects in the UK

‘Core’ Subjects

The Compulsory Subjects

English Language:

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Listening, speaking, reading and writing in
English

English Literature:

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English books, plays and poetry

Maths

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Calculus:
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+, -, x, ÷

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Algebra
○

x = ?

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Geometry
○

Shapes

Science:

Physics:

●Electricity, magnets, space, etc.

Chemistry:

●Periodic Table, chemical
reactions

Biology:

●Animals and plants

Modern Languages

Main Languages:

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French

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Spanish

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German

Other languages:

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Italian

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Mandarin

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Russian

Other Subjects

Must choose 5

History

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Learn about the past

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British History
○

Kings and Queens

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Wars

○

Significant Events and
people

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World History

Classical Civilisations:

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Study of Ancient History
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Ancient Greece

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Ancient Rome

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Ancient Myths
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Gods and Heroes
■

Hercules, etc.

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My favourite subject

Religious Education (RE)

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Study of World Religions

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Religious Figures

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Religious Books
○

Quran

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Bible

Geography

●

The world

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Natural Disasters

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Climate Change

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World Issues

Music

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How to play music
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Learning an instrument

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Playing music in groups

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How to make music
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Writing songs

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Learning about music

Art

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Drawing

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Painting

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Sculptures/pottery

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Photography

Design and Technology (DT)

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Designing and making things
○

Woodworking

○

Models

○

Machines

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Sewing

Computer Science/Information Technology

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How computers work

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Programming

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Presenting Data

Sports

Physical Education and Sports

Physical Education (PE)

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Exercise
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Running, gym, etc.

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Sports:
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Basketball, tennis,
Swimming, Athletics

Main Sports

Autumn-Winter:

●Rugby
○Boys

●Netball
○Girls

Winter-Spring:

●Hockey or Football

Summer:

●Cricket
○Boys

●Rounders
○Girls