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British International School of Casablanca
Key Stage 3 Overview
In KS3 all students study the same subjects. Students are taught the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum enriched by references to both the English National Curriculum and the Moroccan National Curriculum.
The timetable is composed of 30 lessons which is split along the following lines:
English
5 lessons per week
Mathematics
5 lessons per week
Science
4 lessons per week
All other subjects
1 to 2 lessons per week
Lessons are 55 minutes long and are streamed for the Core Subjects – English, Mathematics, Science and Modern Foreign Languages.
Subjects taught
The British curriculum is noted for its breadth of study, often teaching subjects which are not normally taught in other countries. As such, all students (regardless of their ability) will study the following four core areas of the curriculum
STEM
Science, Technology and Mathematics
Modern Foreign Languages
French, Arabic and Spanish
Creative Arts
Music, Art and Physical Education
Humanities
Geography, History and Global Perspectives
This means students will study the following subjects during the academic year: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, Arabic or Spanish, History, Geography, Computer Science, Robotics, Art, Music, PE and PSHE.
*Arabic is a mandatory subject for all Moroccan nationals / all other nationalities will study Spanish instead.
Guided Learning Hours
On average a BISC student will undertake 1,100 hours of guided tuition over the academic year – this is compared to 950 hours in the UK.
As we don’t provide academic tuition in certain subjects (e.g. Religious Education / Home Economics) this means we can provide a greater focus on the core subject areas and Languages.
| Subject | UK requirement | BISC Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 114 guided hours | 185 guided hours | +71 |
| Mathematics | 114 guided hours | 185 guided hours | +71 |
| Science | 114 guided hours | 148 guided hours | +34 |
| Languages | 76 guided hours | 148 guided hours | +72 |
For more details on the curriculum content for the core subject areas please go to
Assessment opportunities
Students will sit a formal internal assessment for all subjects (excluding PHSCE and PE) every 5 to 6 weeks, the results of which are then published in their ½ termly report.
Furthermore, all students will sit their end-of-year examinations in the month of June. This assessment will encompass all the different topics taught throughout the year and will provide us with the necessary information on the progression of your child.
*Parents are encouraged to ask for their child’s assessments so that they can have a better understanding of what
they have been taught in the classroom.
Teachers
All Secondary Teachers are UK trained subject specialists. This means they will hold a first degree in their subject
specialism, plus a Post Graduate Certificate in Education & Qualified Teacher Status.
*This does not include our French or Arabic teachers who are Moroccan nationals.