Curriculum Provision

In Lismore College we provide a curriculum that is broad, balanced, and relevant, giving pupils their full entitlement and more under the Northern Ireland Revised Curriculum offering each pupil the opportunity to develop their potential. The curriculum promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, intellectual and physical development of all our pupils. Our aim is to encourage pupils to set the highest aspirations and develop as independent thinkers and learners. The outcome is confident young people who experience both academic and personal success and demonstrate the attitudes, values and skills for life beyond school. Pupils have pathways through the curriculum that closely match their needs and a level of challenge ensures that pupils achieve the qualifications and exam results to reflect their potential.
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Key Stage 3
(Years 8 - 10)
In addition to the formal curriculum on offer at key stage 3, our students also take part in a number of programmes aimed at developing our students on a holistic level allowing for personal growth to take place alongside academic improvement.
English
Drama
Learning for Life & Work
Art
Religious Education
Maths
Physical Education
Science
Music
History
Information Technology
Technology & Design
Home Economics
Irish
Geography
French
Personal Development
We have a focus on developing literacy and numeracy skills within our Key Stage 3 programme.
Key Stage 4
(Years 11 & 12)
The Key Stage 4 curriculum is ever evolving based on the needs and interests of our students and new subjects being offered while always ensuring a broad and balanced set of options that complies with Entitlement Framework (EF) requirements.
Transition from KS3 into KS4 is another milestone in our students’ education. As in year 8, students take part in a structured induction programme and an information evening for students and their parents takes place early in the academic year providing the opportunity for key information to be shared. At Key Stage 4, careers and personal development programmes are explored on a weekly basis with their form tutor. A careers meeting is also organised with a careers adviser to give our students the best and most up-to-date information available.
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English Language
Mathematics
Physical Education
Religious Studies
Art
Biology
Business & Communication Systems
Business Studies
Chemistry
Childcare
COPE
Digital Technology
Drama
Engineering
English Literature
French
Further Mathematics
Geography
Government & Politics
History
Home Economics (ood)
Irish
ICT
Learning for Life & Work
Media Studies
Music
Occupational Studies
BTEC Sport
Physics
Science - Single Award
Sicence - Double Award
Statistics
Technology and Design
The Prince’s Trust - XL
The Learning Together Programme
Travel and Tourism
Applied Science
OCN IT
Contemporary Crafts
Public Servies
OCN Business
OCN PE
OCN Science
OCN Employability
BTEC performing arts (Dance)
Key Stage 5
(Years 13 & 14)
In addition to the formal curriculum on offer, our KS5 students also follow a time-tabled Careers programme ensuring that they are well-prepared for future opportunities. As in year 8 and year 11, students take part in a structured induction programme and an information evening for students and their parents takes place early in the academic year providing the opportunity for key information to be shared specific to their age and stage of education. Key stage 5 students have access to a dedicated, supervised study area with ICT facilities to allow them to effectively manage their workload. Key Stage 5 students will also have access to careers meetings, workshops and study skills programmes giving them the best possible opportunity to succeed and achieve their potential here in Lismore College!
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Our KS5 students are an important part of our school community. All students must study a minimum of three AS/A2 subjects, or the equivalent.
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English Literature
Irish
History
Business Studies
BTEC Single award
Sport
Mathematics
French
Government & Politics
Single award Health & Social Care
BTEC Double award Sport
Religious Studies
Geography
Travel & Tourism
Double award Health & Social Care
Moving Image Arts
BTEC Applied Science
BTEC Engineering
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Cambridge Technicals Business
Media Studies
Digital Technology
Performing Arts
Cambridge Technicals ICT
BTEC Single award Music
BTEC Double award Music
Moving Image Arts
Technology and Design
Life and Health Science



