Year 9 Timetable Structure 2026
P A G E 4 | P A K E N H A M S E C O N D A R Y C O L L E G E Y E A R 9 2 0 2 6 E L E C T I V E S H A N D B O O K
Year 9 Mainstream
Year 9 Enhancement
Year 9
Enhancement
Year 9
Applied Learning
Year 9
Mainstream
Subject and Number
of Periods
Subject and Number
of Periods
Subject and Number
of Periods
English
10 periods
Applied Literacy
7 periods
English
10 periods
Mathematics
10 periods
Applied Numeracy
7 periods
Mathematics
10 periods
Science (1 semester)
6 periods
Applied Science
4 periods
Science (full year)
6 periods
Humanities (1 semester)
6 periods
Applied Humanities
4 periods
Humanities (full year)
6 periods
Health - Plus a minimum 1
compulsory P.E. Elective
must be chosen
2 periods (Health only)
Health - Plus a minimum 1
compulsory P.E. Elective must
be chosen
2 periods
Health - Plus a minimum 1
compulsory P.E. Elective must
be chosen
2 periods
3 Electives per Semester
6 Electives in total
1 compulsory from Art, 1
compulsory from Design
Technology, 1 compulsory from
P.E. and 1 compulsory from
either Science or Humanities
The other 2 electives can be
chosen from any of the Key
Learning Area electives
Hands on Learning
10 periods
2 Electives per Semester
4 Electives in total
1 compulsory from Art, 1
compulsory from Design
Technology and 1 compulsory
from P.E.
The other Elective can be
chosen from any of the Key
Learning Area electives
2 Electives per Semester
4 Electives in total
1 compulsory from Art, 1
compulsory from Design
Technology and 1 compulsory
from P.E.
The other elective can be
chosen from any of the Key
Learning Area electives
Life Skills (1 semester)
4 periods
Applied Life Skills (1 semester)
4 periods
Life Skills (1 semester)
4 periods
Digital Technology (1 semester)
4 periods
Digital Technology (1 semester)
4 periods
Digital Technology (1 semester)
4 periods