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A BROAD AND BALANCED CURRICULUM
St Michael's works continually to develop each pupil's intellectual capacity to the full. To this end, a wide ranging curriculum, in line with the Education Reform (NI) Order, 1989, is provided, aimed at enabling each pupil to have a broad, balanced, relevant and coherent experience.
The curriculum at Key Stage 4 is defined through:
- Religious Education
- Subjects from each of the Areas of Study
- Six statutory educational (cross-curricular) themes
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Areas of Study
- English
- Mathematics
- Science and Technology
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Educational Themes
- Education for Mutual Understanding
- Cultural Heritage
- Health Education
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SUBJECTS PROVIDED AT KEY STAGE 4 (Years 11-12)
In Years 11 and 12, pupils are required to follow the Northern Ireland Curriculum. This includes a compulsory core and a range of optional subjects. The educational themes are an integral part of the curriculum at Key Stage 4. Normally pupils take nine subjects for GCSE. However, following advice and consultation with parents, some pupils may be advised to take a maximum of eight subjects.
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COMPULSORY CORE
- Religious Studies
- English and English Literature
- Mathematics
- Physics, Chemistry and Biology have traditionally been on offer along with Double Award Science or Single Award Science
- One subject from the Environment and Society Area of Study (Geography, History or Business Studies)
- A Modern Language - French
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OPTIONAL SUBJECTS CURRENTLY ON OFFER:
- Art and Design
- Business Studies
- Geography
- History
- Information Systems
- Irish
- Music
- Spanish
- Technology and Design
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| All students are timetabled for PE, Careers Education and Guidance as well as Speech and Drama classes. Years 11 and 12 pupils are also timetabled for one period of Personal and Social Education each week. |
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Aims of the school | Religious Ethos | Curriculum | Sixth Form
Assessment | Extra Curricular Provision
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