YEAR 7: 2016-17 Curriculum plan Introduction to Shakespeare Dickens: 'A Christmas Carol' Heroes Poetry from different cultures Prose: 'Stormbreaker' Literacy SRA corrective reading programme which aims to improve students' ability to decode and comprehend text alongside a class reader where students will read for pleasure. Maths (All sets) Addition and subtraction Multiplication Dividing Proportion Mixed operations End of year revision Science Induction and Science Skills Animal Cells, Systems and Respiration Energy Particles and Solutions Forces Interdependence and Evolution The Formal Elements of, delivered through Portraiture Flowers and flower artists Observation studies E- Safety & Analysing Data Data representation Spreadsheets Graphical Design Programming DT Making - Jewellery box CAD - Lid design Electronics Sensors Mechanism Pendant Design Drama Shakespeare's Macbeth Archie Dobson's War (WW1) Masks (Cultural development) Diary of a Wimpy Kid Mr Fox Introduction to GCSE Drama - Exploration Orchestra instruments / Keyboard Perform short pieces of music Odysseus: Creativity with purpose Music Singing/Vocalising/Introduction to the Elements of Music Skills/Notation Cultural music: Celtic & Reggae containing chords and context What is? Is this a good place to live? Money vs Wildlife The of Health? Weather studies Rich country is a better country? What is? (pre 1066 focus) The Norman Conquest Medieval Britain Religious changes of the Tudors Religious changes of the Tudors Civil War RE Judaism Christianity Islam Hinduism Sikhism Buddhism + French My family and I School Where I live PE - boys PE - girls PE focus: Fundamentals In 5 week blocks from Basketballl/football Badminton/Fitness rugby Athletics/cricket Gymnastics Sports day In 5 week blocks from Netball/dance Hockey/Gymnastics Fitness & PS/rounders Athletics Sports day
YEAR 8: 2016-17 Curriculum plan A Journey Through Genres Relationships Poetry: Sonnets Shakespeare: 'Macbeth' The Chocolate Bar Project Prose: 'Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' Literacy Reading Maths (set 1&2) SRA corrective reading programme which aims to improve students' ability to decode and comprehend text alongside a class reader where students will read for pleasure. Number proportion Geometry & Measure / Probability Geometry & Measure / Algebra / Algebra / proportion Geometry & Measure / Algebra / Algebra probability / statistics Maths (set 3&4) Number Geometry & Measure / Algebra Algebra / Number / Proportion Geometry & Measure / Proportion Geometry & Measure / Number / Algebra Statistics Science Waves and Space Chemical Reactions Health, diet and disease Electricity and Magnetism Earth Science Plant cells, systems and photosynthesis Perspective and the built environment Global Environmnets The Minutiae of Landscape Technology & Networks Relational databases Python Hex/Binary Multimedia project DT Organiser design Organiser CAD Cam Organiser Plastics Presentation aid cam project Healthy Eating ind processes Healthy eating - food practical Refugee's World Refugee's World Shakespeare: Hamlet Drama* Music* Practical discovery of the musical elements Production: Music element combining with their drama unit Production: Music element combining with their drama unit Are disasters worse in hot poor How do cities change? China - a country to fear? Water problems Conflict and Globalisation Coastal landforms and protection places? The rise of Hitler and the Change over time: Black Peoples of the The Industrial Revolution First World War Second World War Post War World Holocaust Americas RE Special Days Special places Human Rights Animal Rights and the environment Peace and Conflict- Ethics Death and beyond My free time and holidays My future Healthy living PE focus: Advanced PE - boys PE - girls In 5 week blocks from Rugby/Football Volleyball/ X-Country Fitness/Trampolining Cricket/Athletics Sports day In 5 week blocks from Dance/Basketball Gymnastics/Football Fitness /X-Country Athletics/Tennis Sports day *Drama and Music rotate after Autumn 2
Literacy Combined Science A study of Gothic fiction in preparation for their Language Paper 1 Section A - reading, comprehending and analysing unseen 19th Century fiction. Calculations (1) Expressions Angles and Polygons / Handling Measures & Accuracy/ Equations Fractions, Decimals & Percentages Working in 2D / Probability Data (1) & Inequalities Circles & Constructions Calculations (1) Expressions Angles and Polygons / Handling Measures & Accuracy/ Equations Fractions, Decimals & Percentages Working in 2D / Probability Data (1) & Inequalities Circles & Constructions B1 - Key concepts in Biology, C1 - Key concepts in Chemistry and P1 - B2 - Cells and control, C2 - States of matter and mixtures and P2 - Motion and B3 - Genetics, B4 - Natural selection and genetic modification and P3 - Overarching concepts in Physics Forces Conservation of energy Foundation skills in art through portraiture 2d Still life observation studies extended project part 1 3D still life modelling/ sculpture extended project part 2 Component 1 - Theory (systems Component 1 - Theory (Storage & Component 1 - Theory (Issues & architecture & memory) data representation) Networks) Theory -Personal digital divices & Music Festival (Gathering information & developing digital products) Music Festival (Modelling & Digital Connectivity DT Car project Pro Creo project Speaker project Speaker project/programming Genres and styles of theatre: Genres and styles of theatre: Total Genres and styles of theatre: Drama techniques The Practitioners: Stanislavaski The Practitioners: Brecht Drama Physical Theatre Theatre Naturalism Development Dilemas / Issues HIC River Management / Urban Population / Energy / Water Making volcanoes Trans National Corportations Life on Earth with Aid Regeneration in Birmingham Medieval Medicine Renaissance Medicine Ninteenth Century medicine Modern Medicine First World War medicine First World War medicine Islam Beliefs and Practice Islamic pactices Christian beliefs Christian beliefs and pactices Christian pactices RE PE Business Studies Investigating into small businesses - Business Start ups Investigating into small businesses - Business start ups and growth - Marketing Media Studies Media skills and theory/cd Cover Action Adventrure films TV Drama/BBC & Commercial Advertising Magazines Magazines Biology Chemistry Physics YEAR 9: 2016-17 Curriculum plan Dystopian Fiction: 'The Hunger Games' Poetry: Clashes, Collisions and Conflict Non-Fiction and Transactional writing: Celebrity, Culture and the Media Identity and culture Home, town, neighbourhood and region Environment Reducing the risk of sports injuries Applying principles of training Controlled Assessment The body s response to physical activity Controlled Assessment Investigating into small businesses - Marketing and Business Finance Investigating into small businesses - creating business ideas and a business plan to build a business P1 - Overarching concepts in physics B3 - Genetics B4 - Natural selection and genetic modification C1 - Key concepts in chemistry C2 - States of matter and mixtures C3 - Chemical changes P1 - Overarching concepts in physics P2 - Motion and Forces P3 - Conservation of energy and P4 - Waves Preparation for pregnancy and birth Family and Parenting Introduction to PIES Nutrition and Health Practice Short Controlled Assessment Task PE focus: Tactics/ leadership Core PE - boys In 5 week blocks from Basketball Football Rugby Fitness Handball Tennis Cricket Athletics Sports day Core PE - girls In 5 week blocks from Netball Volleyball Dance Fitness Rounders Athletics Badminton Sports day Updated3.10.16 (BEA)
YEAR 10: 2016-17 Curriculum plan Combined Science Love and Relationships: 'Romeo and Juliet' and the Relationships 19th Century Fiction: 'Frankenstein' and Gothic Literature Non-Fiction and Transactional writing: Social netwroking Poetry Anthology Ratio & Proportion / Equations & Factors, Powers & Roots / Graphs Trig & Vectors / Probability of Sequences / units and Working in 3D / Handling Data (2) Graphs (2) / Pythagoras & Trig Inequalities (1) Combined events proportionality Factors, Powers & Roots / Graphs Calculations / Graphs (2) / Trig & Vectors / Probability of Sequences / units and Equations & Inequalities Working in 3D / Handling Data (2) (1) Pythagoras & Trig Combined events proportionality P3 - Conservation of energy, B4 - Natural selection and genetic modification, C4 - Extracting metals and equilibria, P4 - Waves and P5 EMS B5 - Health, disease and the development of medicines, C1 - Key concepts in chemistry, P6 - Radioactivity and B1 - Key concepts in biology C6 - Groups in the periodic table, C7 - Rates and reaction and energy changes, P8 - Energy: Forces doing work and P9 - Forces and their effects. 2D skills in art, fantasy footwear design, extended project part 1 3D skills in art, fantasy footwear construction, ext project part 2 Mock exam Component 1 - Theory Component 2 - Practical & theory Component 1 - Theory (Systems architecture and software) Component 2 - Practical & theory Component 1 - Theory (Issues) Component 2 - Practical & theory The Prom (Gathering information & Theory - Connectivity The Prom (Modelling & Digital The Prom (Design & Digital Theory Operating Online developing digital products) Theory Online goods and Services DT Clock project - mock Controlled Assessment Light project Pro creo - Drawing GCSE prep Theme 1: Rivers & coasts Theme 4: Economic Development Theme 3: Natural Hazards Geographical Enquiry - Controlled Assessment First World War medicine Elizabeth I Elizabeth I Elizabeth I/The American West The American West The American West RE Islam beliefs (AQA) Islam practice (AQA) Peace and terrorism (AQA) Peace and terrorism (AQA) Religion and life (AQA) Religion and life (AQA) Sports Science Business Studies Food and healthy living Reducing the risk of sports injuries Holidays Applying principles of training Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment: Investigating how businesses work School The body s response to physical activity Controlled Assessment Media Studies Unit 2 Assignment: Magazine Unit 2 Assignment: Horror Trailers Unit 2 Assignment Advertising Practicals Advertising analysis B4 - Natural selection and genetic modification B5 - Health, disease and the development of medicines B1 - Key concepts in biology Biology Chemistry Physics C4 - Extracting metals and equilibria and C1 Key concepts in chemistry P5 Light EMS and P6 - Radioactivity B011 - Controlled Assessment Tasks: 1. Toys 2. Baby food 3. Healthy Pregnancy C5 - Separate chemistry and C6 - Groups in the periodic table P7 - Astronomy and P8 - Energy: Forces doing work PIES: 2.3.5 Emotional and Social Development PIES: 2.3.3 and 2.3.5 Physical & Intellectual Development C7 - Rates of reaction and energy changes P9 - Forces and their effects and P10 - Electricity and circuits B012 - Controlled Assessment: PE focus: Leadership - 2 pathways Basketball or Football Volleyball or Rugby Fitness or Golf Athletics Table tennis or Softball Tennis or cricket Core PE - boys Core PE - girls Netball or Volleyball Badminton or Dance Fitness or Dodgeball Football or Hockey Athletics Tennis or rounders Child Study
YEAR 11: 2016-17 Curriculum plan Post-1944 Literature: 'Animal Farm' 19th Century Fiction and Imaginative Writing: Victorian Exam revision: (2xLit & 2xLang) Exam revision: (2xLit & 2xLang) Exam revision: (2xLit & 2xLang) Additional Science DT Ratio & Proportion Ratio & Proportion Complete Controlled Assessment- Programming Project (60%) The Prom (Modelling & Digital Algebra / Geometry and measure Number / Algebra / Geometry and measure Theory - Databases The Prom (Design & Digital Controlled Assessment Number/ Geometry & measure/ Ratio & proportion / Probability Ration & proportion / Statistics Theory - Computer communications and networking Theory Number / Algebra / Geometry and measure/ Ratio & proportion Number / Algebra / Graphs Number / Statistics / Geometry and measure Geometry and measure / Probability Additional Science revision/ Core revision Prepare for Annual s Evening Theory - Programming of all topics for all topics for all topics Practice S-DME: revision of Theme3: Natural Hazards S-DME exam preparation: Population & Settlement Themes 1,3 & 4 Controlled Assessment: Germany Controlled Assessment: Germany Controlled Assessment: Germany Divisions and interpretations Prejudice and Discrimination (OCR) Planet Earth (OCR) (OCR) Work and future plans Controlled Assessment - writing Family and relationships Controlled Assesment Applying principles of training The body s response to physical Contoleed Assessment activity Controlled Assessment RE + French Sports Science ports nutrition Controlled AssessmenReducing the risk of sports injuries Business Studies Complete Controlled Assessment Unit 2 Financial records Media Studies Unit 2 Assignment Crime Drama Practicals TV Gameshows exam prep Unit 1 exam TV Game shows Biology B3 controlled assessment Biology Unit 3 Biology Unit 4 Chemistry Chemistry Unit2 Chenistry Unit 3 Chenistry Unit 4 Physics Physics Unit 2 Physics Unit 3 Physics Unit 4 Core PE - boys Core PE - girls Controlled Assessment: Child : 2.3.1 Family and : 2.3.2 Preg and : 2.3.5 PIES/2.3.4 Nutrition : 2.3.4 Nutrition and Health/ Study Parenting/2.3.2 Preg and Birth Birth/2.3.3 and 2.3.5 PIES and Health 2.3.6 Community Support PE focus: Independent learning Circuit training or football Weight training or rugby Softball or cricket Netball or dance Badminton or fitness Rounders or multi skills B2 C2 P2 + Core Science (1 lesson/week) Complete mock exam. Observation drawing. Research skills. Your child's knowledge organisers will give more information for each unit outlined above. Regular in class and online testing takes place throughout a unit. Exam paper preparation and exam.