The Curriculum - First to Fifth Years
The table below shows the curriculum pattern planned for boys entering at 11+ or 13+
C shows subjects core for all, and
O refers to optional subjects.
Our curriculum provides a broad, liberal education and the specialist preparation needed for further study. In recent years, almost all boys have left Hampton to undertake university courses.
The curriculum is continually under review and parents will be notified of any changes.
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First Year
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Second Year
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Third Year
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Fourth Year
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Fifth Year
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National Curriculum Year
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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English
History
Geography
Religious Studies (GCSE)
Religious Studies/Life Issues
Classical Civilisation
Latin
Greek
French
German
Spanish
Russian
Mandarin
Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Technology
Art
Drama
ICT
Music
PE and Games |
C
C
C
-
-
-
C
-
*
*
*
-
-
C
C
C
C
C
-
-
C
C
C
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C
C
C
-
C
-
C
-
*
*
*
-
-
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
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C
C
C
-
C
-
O
O
**
**
**
O
O
C
C
C
C
O
O
O
C
O
C
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C
O
O
O
C
O
O
O
**
**
**
O
O
C
C
C
C
O
O
O
C
O
C
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C
O
O
O
C
O
O
O
**
**
**
O
O
C
C
C
C
O
O
O
-
O
C
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*The current practice is for boys to express a preference between French, German or Spanish as their initial core Modern Foreign Language, taken to GCSE.
** Boys continue with the Modern Language studied in the Second Year ( and for prep school boys, with the language studied at their prep school) . In addition they can choose up to two other languages.
Where a subject may be dropped after one or two years, its syllabus is carefully designed so that the shorter period of study will be of value in itself.
Further Information on Third Year Curriculum 2011/2012
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Options Letter Academic Year 2011/ 2012
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Options Subjects
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Further Information on Options and Setting