UK national curriculum · Year 8
Subjects
Choose from the complete Core, KS3 and qualification catalogue. Savannah’s current Year 8 subjects remain first, with future pathways clearly labelled.
Maths
Number, ratio, algebra and data
19 topics · 0/69 lessons done
English
Reading, writing and spoken language
27 topics · 0/81 lessons done
Science
Biology, chemistry and physics
27 topics · 0/98 lessons done
Geography
Places, processes and people
19 topics · 0/62 lessons done
History
Britain and the wider world
11 topics · 0/51 lessons done
Computing
Data, code and digital literacy
11 topics · 0/26 lessons done
Art & Design
Drawing, media and visual thinking
7 topics · 0/19 lessons done
Citizenship
Democracy, law, rights and money
12 topics · 0/30 lessons done
Languages
Speaking, listening, reading and writing
28 topics · 0/78 lessons done
Design & Technology
Design, make, evaluate and cook
11 topics · 0/25 lessons done
Music
Performing, composing and listening
6 topics · 0/16 lessons done
PE
Movement, tactics, fitness and outdoor challenge
6 topics · 0/21 lessons done
Religion & Worldviews
Beliefs, practice, ethics and enquiry
7 topics · 0/19 lessons done
RSHE
Relationships, health and wellbeing
5 topics · 0/14 lessons done
Complete catalogue
Core and qualification pathways
KS3 follows the National Curriculum for England. GCSE and Level 1/2 courses show their subject-specific awarding body.
KS3
Art and Design
Drawing, painting, sculpture, media, ideas and critical understanding.
Open pathway →Computing (Core)
Programming, computational thinking, data and computer systems.
Open pathway →Cooking and Nutrition
Nutrition, food provenance, practical cooking and safe preparation.
Open pathway →Design and Technology
Designing, making, evaluating and technical knowledge.
Open pathway →Geography
Places, processes, people, fieldwork, maps and geographical enquiry.
Open pathway →Core
Citizenship (Core)
Democracy, law, rights, society and active citizenship.
Open pathway →Physical Education (Core)
Performance, tactics, fitness, outdoor activity and healthy participation.
Open pathway →Religious Education (Core)
Religions, worldviews, ethics and lived belief under the locally agreed syllabus.
Open pathway →RSHE (PSHE)
Relationships, health, wellbeing, safety and personal development.
Open pathway →Digital Literacy
Safe, critical and creative use of digital technology.
Open pathway →Financial Education
Budgeting, saving, borrowing, tax, risk and informed financial choices.
Open pathway →GCSE
Citizenship (GCSE)
Citizenship knowledge, enquiry, action and evaluation.
Open pathway →Computer Science (GCSE)
Computer systems, algorithms, programming and computational thinking.
Open pathway →Physical Education (GCSE)
Physical factors, socio-cultural issues, sports psychology and practical performance.
Open pathway →Religious Education (GCSE)
Religious beliefs, practices, philosophy and ethical themes.
Open pathway →English Language (GCSE)
Reading and writing literary and non-fiction texts, plus spoken language.
Open pathway →English Literature (GCSE)
Shakespeare, nineteenth-century fiction, modern texts and poetry.
Open pathway →Mathematics (GCSE)
Number, algebra, ratio, geometry, probability and statistics.
Open pathway →History (GCSE)
Thematic, period, British depth and modern depth studies.
Open pathway →Geography (GCSE)
Living with the physical environment, human challenges and fieldwork.
Open pathway →Combined Science (GCSE)
Integrated biology, chemistry and physics across six papers.
Open pathway →Biology (GCSE)
Cell biology, organisation, infection, bioenergetics, homeostasis, inheritance and ecology.
Open pathway →Chemistry (GCSE)
Atomic structure, bonding, reactions, analysis, atmosphere and resources.
Open pathway →Physics (GCSE)
Energy, electricity, matter, radiation, forces, waves and magnetism.
Open pathway →French (GCSE)
Communication across listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Open pathway →Spanish (GCSE)
Communication across listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Open pathway →German (GCSE)
Communication across listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Open pathway →Design and Technology (GCSE)
Core technical principles, specialist knowledge and iterative design.
Open pathway →Art and Design (GCSE)
Portfolio development and an externally set assignment.
Open pathway →Music (GCSE)
Performing, composing and appraising set works.
Open pathway →Business (GCSE)
Business activity, influences, operations, people, marketing and finance.
Open pathway →Drama (GCSE)
Devising, performing and interpreting theatre.
Open pathway →Food Preparation and Nutrition (GCSE)
Food science, nutrition, practical skills and food investigation.
Open pathway →Textiles
Textile design, materials, techniques and portfolio development.
Open pathway →Level 1/2
Enterprise and Marketing
Enterprise concepts, market research, planning and pitching.
Open pathway →Child Development
Health, development, equipment and creating a safe environment for children.
Open pathway →Hospitality and Catering
The hospitality industry, food safety, nutrition and practical planning.
Open pathway →