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title: "Key Stage 3 Curriculum"
url: "https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/key-stage-3-curriculum"
school: "Unsworth Academy"
---

# Key Stage 3 Curriculum

### **Curriculum intent**

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Our Key Stage 3 curriculum sets learners off on a great path to achievement and a love of learning. We build on primary school learning and develop key skills in all areas as well as igniting a passion for curiosity and encouraging independence.

At Key Stage 3, learners are divided into two equal ability bands. Groups within these bands may be set on ability or be mixed ability in nature.

| Subject | Number of Hours Per Fortnight |
|---|---|
| English | 8 (two of which are dedicated to literacy / reading improvement) |
| Maths | 7 |
| Science | 7 |
| Spanish | 4 |
| Geography | 4 |
| History | 4 |
| Technologies | 6 |
| PE | 4 |
| Art | 2 |
| Performing Art | 2 |
| PSHCE | 1 |
| Religious Education | 1 |

**[Key Stage 4 Curriculum Intent](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/key-stage-4-curriculum)**

### Curriculum

- [Our Curriculum](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/our-curriculum)
- [Key Stage 3](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/key-stage-3-curriculum)
- [Key Stage 4](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/key-stage-4-curriculum)
- [Subject Learning Journeys](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/subject-learning-journeys)
- [Subject Learning Content](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/subject-learning-content)
- [Year 9 Options](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/year-9-options)
- [Digital Strategy](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/digital-strategy)
- [PSHE & RSE](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/pshe-rse)
- [Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/spiritual-moral-social-and-cultural-education)
- [British Values](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/british-values)
- [Reading](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/reading)
- [Numeracy](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/numeracy)
- [Library](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/library)
- [Duke of Edinburgh](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/duke-of-edinburgh)
- [Music Development Plan](https://unsworthacademy.org.uk/curriculum/music-development-plan)

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