The Curriculum at Spen Valley High...

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The Curriculum at Spen

Valley High School

Academic Year 2019-2020

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The Curriculum at Spen Valley High School

What do we mean by “The Curriculum”? It is the totality of the students’ learning experience including the structure, ideas, activities, content, teaching and learning methods, and also how it is assessed. It includes what is learnt both inside and outside the classroom.

Why do we want our curriculum to look like this? Our curriculum should…

Enable our students to stand shoulder to shoulder with any person from any other background

Enable our students to be happy and successful adults in every aspect of their lives

Enable our students to gain “deep” and powerful knowledge

Ensure students have good understanding of and the confidence and skills to decode unfamiliar text

Engage students and inspire their curiosity and develop a genuine love of learning

Be inclusive by ensuring equity as well as equality

Develop their character to ensure they become socially responsible

We have 5 personal qualities that are woven throughout our curriculum.

Quality What do we mean by this?

Independent An independent student has a positive attitude towards study, they have the ability to think and work independently. They persevere and complete tasks. They have an enquiring mind and work effectively on

their own or in groups. They are a problem solver who has critical thinking skills – they examine all possibilities and come up with multiple solutions. They know how to carry out their own research. They are

not fazed by new situations. They plan their time carefully and meet deadlines. They are intrinsically motivated. They don’t just memorize, they ask ”Why” and formulate answers based on real world

observation and intelligent deduction. They have an uncanny ability to read, visualise or kinaesthetically instruct themselves. They know their own preferred learning style and use it to good effect. No matter the

topic or subject, they will find ways to understand the material. They are Intellectually curious.

Committed They can see the positive in all situations. They can cheer themselves up – they are resilient. They enjoy learning. They know what they have to do and do it without anyone having to tell them. They don’t give

up. They strive to understand a concept as much as possible on their own before asking for help. They also apply self-discipline in not finding the easy answer to a problem. If they start something, they stick at it.

Their attendance is outstanding. They see the big picture and think broadly.

Reflective They know what they are learning, why and how they are learning it. They know themselves – know where they have been and where they want to go in the future They are able to evaluate themselves identifying their own strengths and weaknesses and learn from their mistakes. They are willing to admit when they

don’t understand something. They are honest and work with integrity. They are aware of their own motivation, attitudes and ideas and change these when needed. They can identify things that block their learning and develop strategies to remove these blocks. They identify their learning priorities by setting

targets for the short, medium and longer term.

Courageous They take risks. They show curiosity and seek out ways to explore. They can perform when under pressure. They believe in themselves – they know who they are and what they stand for. They are passionate about

their beliefs and values and have consistent, predictable behaviour. They know the difference between right and wrong. They back up their words with actions – they know it’s not enough to talk about

something, instead they act. They are not deterred by adversity or afraid of what people may think of them. They put other people’s needs ahead of their own. They aren’t afraid to swim against the tide or

challenge the status quo. They run towards problems and deal with them rather than running away. They are change masters - they step out of their comfort zones to meet the challenges that lie ahead. They

follow their intuition.

Effective communicator

They can make and take effective notes. They have great presentation skills and communicate effectively when speaking and writing. They have good reading, writing and analysis skills. They are fun to work with. They understand things from other people’s perspectives and show empathy. They seek to be understood and understand others. They openly seek and share information and knowledge. They are good listeners

and use body language, eye contact, hand gestures and tone of voice to convey their messages. They speak and write with concision and clarity. They are open minded and avoid being drawn into situations. Good

communicators recognise the value of positive thinking and offset negative feedback with positive comments.

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Curriculum Organisation at Spen Valley High School Key Stage 3 Curriculum Organisation 2019 - 2020 At Spen Valley High School we run a two-week timetable. The numbers below show the number of lesson per subject per fortnight.

Y7 & 8

English Maths Science MFL* Geog Hist Ethics Art Computer

Science Drama Food

Product Design

Music PE Comm’n

7 7 6 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 4 2

7SN/8SN and 7SP/8SP have 2 lessons/fortnight of MFL with an extra lesson of numeracy and an extra lesson of literacy to help them to catch up. This year the curriculum has been altered by introducing communication into the curriculum – where there is a focus on developing reading, oracry and writing. We have replaced an accelerated reader lesson and one art lesson in order to create the time for this subject.

Y9 English Maths Science MFL* Geog Hist Ethics Art

Computer Science

Drama Food Product Design

Music PE Comm’n

7 7 6 4 3 3 3 4 2 2 1 1 2 4 1

9SN and 9SP have 2 lessons/fortnight of MFL with an extra lesson of numeracy and an extra lesson of literacy to help them to catch up.

Key Stage 4 Curriculum Organisation 2019 - 2020 In common with many other schools we currently offer a two year Key Stage 4. In Key Stage 4, the compulsory subjects English, mathematics, science and physical education are taught explicitly. The vast majority of students study a humanities based subject, choosing from either Geography or History. In addition, students choose three option subjects at the end of Year 9. The PSHCREE curriculum is covered through a discrete “Ethics” lesson in Year 10 and through the tutorial programme drop-down days in Year 11 Year 11 also have 2 tutorial intervention sessions where they study additional English, Maths or Science. During the options process, students are banded into four pathways:

Learners English Maths Option A Option B Option C Option D

EBacc Bucket Open Bucket

Pathway 1

English lit &

language Maths Biology Chemistry

Geography or history

Physics French (Recommended)

Pathway 2

English lit &

language Maths Combined science

Geography or history

French (Recommended)

Pathway 3

English lit &

language Maths Combined science Geography

Pathway 4

English lit &

language Maths Combined science

PLP – personalised learning to

catch up

For the compulsory subjects, students are arranged in two bands of equal ability. Within these bands they are placed in ability sets for English, mathematics and science. Option subjects and humanities are taught in mixed ability groups.

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The number of lessons per fortnight for each subject is shown in the table below.

English Mathematics Science PE Humanities Ethics Option A Option B Option C

Year 10 8 7 9 4 5 2 5 5 5

Year 11 9 8 9 4 5 - 5 5 5

Qualifications: Our Key Stage 4 courses lead to the following qualifications:

Subject Qualification Examination

Board Subject Qualification

Examination Board

English Language GCSE AQA Geography GCSE AQA

English Literature GCSE AQA Health & Social

Care Cambridge Nationals

OCR – Year 10

Mathematics GCSE Edexcel Higher

OCR Foundation Health & Social

Care Technical Award Edexcel – Year 11

Science GCSE AQA History GCSE Edexcel

Art

GCSE BTEC

AQA EDEXCEL

iMedia Cambridge Nationals

OCR – Year 10

Business Studies GCSE Edexcel CiDA GCSE Equiv Edexcel – Year 11

Enterprise & Marketing

Cambridge Nationals

OCR – Year 10 Music GCSE Equiv RSL

Business Studies BTEC Edexcel – Year 11 Drama GCSE Equiv RSL

Dance BTEC – Technical

Award Edexcel

Physical Education

GCSE Edexcel

French GCSE AQA Design &

Technology GCSE AQA

Food Prep & Nutrition

GCSE OCR Religious Studies GCSE Edexcel

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Subject Specific Information In Year 7 students study:

English Perserverance and Survival Wilderness novel

Reading skills

Writing skills A variety of nonfiction texts

Reading skills

Writing skills Appearance verses Reality A Monster Calls novel

Reading skills


Reading skills

Writing skills Ambition Keeper novel

Reading skills


Reading skills

Writing skills Speaking and listening study

Mathematics

A Mastery approach will be used to enable students to understand:

Types of Number

Fractions

Decimals, Rounding and estimation

Algebraic expressions

Equations and Inequalities

Percentages

Perimeter and 2D Area

Substitution, Iteration and Functions

Ratio and Proportion

Angles

Data Collection and Analysis

Presentation of Data

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Graphs – Drawing and Reading

Transformations, Similarity and Congruence

Measures

Science Introduction to Science completed as part of Year 6 taster day in July where students completed a “passport” to Science HT1 What is life?

Microscopes

Cells

Organisation

Microbes HT2 Is water wet?

Particles

Atoms

Periodic table

States of matter

HT3 Why are there speed limits?

Forces

Speed

Momentum

HT4 Are species at war?

Ecosystems

Photosynthesis

Food webs

Predators and prey

HT5 Who did it?

Separating techniques

Forensic science

HT6 Will energy save or destroy the planet?

Energy

Renewable

Non renewable

Pollution

Climate change

Art

HT1: what are the formal elements and how are they applied in the art world? Colour Line Pattern Texture Tone Shape/form

Computing HT1 & HT2 Digital Literacy and online safety

Introduction to the school network

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel HT3 Networks

The Internet

Connectivity

Communication Reading – focus on unfamiliar vocabulary and skimming and scanning / researching and understanding bias/ making informed choices Writing – formal and informal /presenataion of written work Speaking – dedabting / discussion / formal presentation ( eye contact, body language, speaking to different sized audiences)

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HT2: what is Identity? Book : wonder Formal elements Critical studies HT3 What is identity? Portraits Materials and skills HT4 What is in the natural world? Bugs and insects Formal elements Critical Studies HT5 What is in the natural world? Bugs and insects Formal elements Critical Studies Clay and 3d skills HT6: GCSE mini question What is under the sea? Mixed media Formal elements Critical studies

Topologies

Client-server networks

Encryption HT4 - Computational Thinking

Decomposition

Pattern recognition

Algorithms

Flowcharts

Pseudocode HT5 & HT6 - Game design

Planning a game

Teamwork

Designing a game

Creating a game

Marketing

Presentation Skills Online Safety is embedded throughout the year and includes the following areas:

Cyber-bullying

Safe and responsible use of the Internet

Understanding the risks in social media

Listening – speaking to others and taking owndership of a debate/ beaing able to ask questions based on other people’s opinions. Students will use a variety of topical issues throughout the course. For example; plastic waste, knife crime, drugs and alcohol.

Design & Technology – Product Design

HT1/HT2/HT3 What is identity? Materials Techniques in workshop Design skills Making a indentity keyring HT3/HT4/HT6 What is in the natural world? Materials Techniques in the workshop Design skills Manufacturing methods Making a ‘jitterbug

Drama HT1 Harry Potter

Teamwork skills

Introduction to all Drama skills

HT2 Characterisation

Changes to voice and movements to show characters

Realistic characters in different situations

HT3 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Own interpretation of script

HT4 Manchester Bombings

Issue based topic

Devising

HT5/6 Chicken

Realistic script

Ethics HT1 Religion and Belief

Our beliefs

Truth

Religion in Britain

Humanism

Fake news HT2 Debate

Human rights

Immigration

Hate speech

Gender

Bias HT3 Sources of Wisdom

Law

Oral tradition

The Torah

The Bible

The Qu’ran HT4 Origins of Christianity

Nature worship- Pantheism

Origins of Monotheism

Jewish Prophecy

Life in Judea

Roman Empire HT5 Was Jesus a Rebel?

Jesus’ early life

Teachings

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Miracles

Parables HT6 Was Jesus a Rebel?

Last days of Jesus

Sacking of the Temple

Crucifixion

Resurrection

Divergent attitudes

Food

HT1 How am I staying safe and hygienic? Introduction to food technology Health and safety Hygiene Knive skills HT2 What is identity? Handling raw food Food choice Practical skiils/ fruit salad/ presemntaon Enzymic browning HT3 What is healthy eating? Healthy eating plate Good and bad bacteria Yeast experiments HT4 Eggs set Coagulation Food proveniance HT5/6 British cuisine Dietry requirements

Geography Introduction to Geography Mapskills Rivers and Flooding Development in China Earthquakes and Tsunamis Local Field Study

History An introduction to chronology is completed as part of the year 6 taster day. HT1: Historical skills

Chronology

Years and centuries

Learning from sources

Source inference

Interpretation and bias HT2: The development of Medieval Britain: 1066-1509

Anglo-Saxon life

The battle for the throne in 1066

How William controlled England

Medieval religion

The Black Death HT3: The development of Britain: 1509-1745 (Tudors)

Henry VIII

The Reformation

Elizabeth I

Spanish Armada HT4: The development of Britain: 1509-1745 (Tudors to Stuarts)

Tudor life

End of the Tudors

Gunpowder Plot

English Civil War HT5: The development of Britain: 1509-1745 (Stuarts)

The Great Plague

The Great Fire of London

Stuart life HT6: The Slave Trade

Triangular slave trade

The slave journey

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Slave auctions

Life on plantations

Slave resistance

The end of slavery

MFL HT 1 Present Tense

-er verbs

-ir verbs

-re verbs

Definite and indefinite articles HT 2 Present Tense

-ir verbs

-re verbs

Christmas in France HT3 Present Tense

Avoir

Être

Adjectives HT 4 Present Tense

Faire

Reflexive verbs

HT 5 Near Future Tense

Aller +infinitive (near future)

Negatives HT 6 Present Tense

Modal Verbs (vouloir/ devoir/ pouvoir +infinitive)

Opinion and justification

Music Introduction to Music.

Use of chords

Ukulele and Keyboard skills Rhythm and Pitch

Leading on to formal written notation

Notation

This will be in the context of formal keyboard notation.

Band work and Notation

Reheasal skills

Leadership Pop Music and Musical Development Rock Band.

PE

HT1

Locomotor

Teamwork HT2

Stability

Cross country HT3

Object control

Gymnastics/ dance/ rugby/ table tennis

HT4

Gymnastics/ dance/ rugby/ table tennis

HT5

Athletics HT6

Striking and fielding Handball

In Year 8 students study:

English The Power of Voices Of Mice an Men novel

Reading skills


Reading skills

Writing skills Perserverance and Survival Wilderness novel

Reading skills


Mathematics

A Mastery approach will be used to enable students to understand:

Types of Number

Fractions

Decimals, Rounding and Estimation



Percentages

Surface Area and Volume


Trigonometry and Pythagoras

Probability

. Science Rotation 1:

Ecosystem Processes

Electricity and Magnetism

The Periodic Table Rotation 2:

Adaptation and Inheritance

Energy

Separation Techniques Rotation 3:

New Technology in Biology

Motion and Pressure

Metals and Acids

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Reading skills

Writing skills Ambition Keeper novel

Reading skills


Reading skills

Writing skills Speaking and listening study



Sequences



Angles

Rotation 4

New Technologies in Physics

The Earth

Art HT1: what are the formal elements and how are they applied in the art world? Colour Line Pattern Texture Tone Shape/form HT2/ HT3 What is a culture/ craftsperson? Aboriginal art Paint skills Critical studies Formal elements HT4/HT5/HT6 What is a Btec qualification? What is architecture? Formal elements Drawing skills Persepective 3d shapes 3d sculpture print

Communication Reading – focus on unfamiliar vocabulary and skimming and scanning / researching and understanding bias/ making informed choices Writing – formal and informal /presenataion of written work Speaking – dedabting / discussion / formal presentation ( eye contact, body language, speaking to different sized audiences) Listening – speaking to others and taking owndership of a debate/ beaing able to ask questions based on other people’s opinions. Students will use a variety of topical issues throughout the course. For example; plastic waste, knife crime, drugs and alcohol.

Computing HT1 Cybercrime

Email Scams

Hacking

Protecting personal data

Copyright

Health and Safety HT2 Hardware

Networking

The Internet

Future Technology

Environmental Impact

Binary

Hexadecimal HT3 Python (Programming)

Strings and variables

Numbersand arithmetic

Selection

Algorithms

While Loops

Searching HT4 Developing graphics

File formats

Ethical use of graphics

Photoshop

Marketing and branding HT5 & HT6 Multimedia project

Interpreting a client-brief

Colour Psychology

Pre-production skills

Designing a multimedia presentation

Creating a multimedia presentation

Evaluating a multimedia presentation

Online Safety is embedded throughout the year and includes the

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following areas:

Sexting

Personal Data

Digital Footprint

Design & Technology (PD)

HT1/HT2/HT3 Design and make Puzzle maze project Design brief and analysis Material properties Simple bench skills/ wood joints CAD/CAM Identify Problems and need HT4/HT5/HT6 Blister pack project Vac Forming Target Audience Design development Plastics

Drama HT1 Silent Movie

new drama skills – mime

Creation of own silent movie

HT2 Grenfell

Devising for real situation

HT3 Makaton

Story telling/communication

Live performance opportunity at Fair field School

HT4 Issue based The Estate

Knowing the world around us

Devising

HT5/6 Dan Nolan

Scripted

Ethics

HT1 Is Buddhism a religion?

Life of the Buddha

4 Noble Truths

Meditation

5 precepts HT2 Is Buddhism a religion?

Dukkha

Arhats and Bodhisattvas

Sunyata

The Sangha

Divergent traditions HT3 Society- Personal

Drugs

Alcohol

Body Image

Self harm

Hate Speech HT4 Society- Social

The media

Knife Crime

Radicalisation

Sociological ideas HT5 Society- National

British Values

Democracy

Liberty HT6 The origin of Eastern Faiths

Brahmanism

Hindu Gods

Samsara

Caste system

Sati- Women

Food HT1 Cultural food Aboriginal cuisine British Cuisine and tradition Food provenance How to make pastry HT2 Mexican Tradition and Cuisine Day of the dead celebrations Religious dietary needs HT3 Italian culture dietary needs

Geography Africa Vs Russia Coasts Urbanisation in India Volcanoes Ice on the Land Extreme UK Weather

History HT1: Industrial Revolution and local history: 1745-1901

From villages to towns

Factory life

Child labour

Transport

British Empire HT2: Crime and Punishment – 1000 year study

Crime in Roman Britain

Medieval punishments

Witchcraft

Formation of the police

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Pasta making Food designing dish for HT4 German Traditions Food Science HT5/6 chinese Traditions and cuisine

HT3: Crime and Punishment – 1000 year study

Jack the Ripper case study

Modern policing

Capital punishment HT4: World War One

Alliances and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Joining the army

Propaganda

Underage soldiers

Trench Warfare HT5: World War One

Technological and medical advances

The home front

How the war ended

The Treaty of Versailles

HT6: Suffrage Movement

Suffragists

Suffragettes

The anti-suffrage movement

MFL HT 1 Past Tense

Avoir and etre recap

Perfect tense HT 2 Past Tense

Opinion in the past (c’était)

Time phrases

HT 3 Present Tense

Present tense recap

Aller and Faire recap

Using the past and present together

HT 4 Three Tenses together

Aller + infinitive recap

Opinions in the future

All three tenses together HT 5 Verb + infininte

Il y a/ il n’y a pas de

Je voudrais + infinitive ( with 6 pronouns)

Vouloir + infinitive recap

Pouvoir + infinitive recap HT 6 Four Tenses together

Questions recap

Music Valerie – Keyboard and Ukulele

Chordal variation and contrast Notation and Christmas

Introductino to guitar within a band work context.

Pop music of 2019

Use of chordal work with guitar/keyboards.

Brit Pop

Use of chord voicings with bass notes

The Beatles – Let it Be

Improviation with a context Band Work

Leadership developed

Roles within a band The Blues

Development of improvisation with a blues format

PE HT1

Football/ netball/ basketball HT2

Badminton/ gymnastics/ rugby/ table tennis

Cross country HT3

Badminton/ gymnastics/ rugby/ table tennis/dance

HT4

Dance/ rugby/ table tennis/ gymnastics

HT5

Athletics HT6

Striking and fielding Handball

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Conditional tense

Recap on three tenses

Four tenses toghether


English GCSE Literature

Macbeth

A Christmas Carol

An Inspector Calls

Power & Conflict Poetry

Unseen Poetry GCSE Language

Paper 1 Explorations in Creative Reading

Paper 1 Descriptive and Narrative Writing

Paper 2 Reading the two extracts

Paper 2 Writing to present a viewpoint

Speaking and listening study

Mathematics A Mastery approach will be used to enable students to understand:

Types of Number

Fractions




Percentages

Trigonometry and Pythagoras


Surface Area and Volume

Probability




Angles

Vectors Constructions, Loci, Elevations and Bearings

Science Rotation 1:

Turning Points in Biology

New Technology in Chemistry

New Technology in Physics Rotation 2:

Detection in Biology

Detection in Chemistry

Detection in Physics GCSE Combined Science Trilogy Biology Content: 4.1 – Cells 4.4 – Bioenergetics Chemistry Content: 5.1 – Atomic Structure 5.2 – Bonding Physics Content: 6.1 – Energy Changes 6.3 – Particle Model

Art HT1 GCSE paper ‘the elements’ A03 recording investigations through different media A01 critical studies Looking at artists Traditional and contemporary Art history HT2 GCSE paper ‘the elements’ A02 exploring and developing ideas Mixed media Experiments HT3 GCSE paper ‘the elements’ A04, creating a personal response Final piece in exam conditions 10 hours of class lessons HT4 Life and Death project Mexican culture A03 recording observations

Communication Reading – focus on unfamiliar vocabulary and skimming and scanning / researching and understanding bias / reading formal information – application forms etc. Writing – formal and informal /presenataion of written work / filling out application forms and writing personal statements Speaking – dedabting / discussion / formal presentation ( eye contact, body language, speaking to different sized audiences) seling yourself in an interview and having ‘polish’ and confidence / being courageous Listening – speaking to others and taking owndership of a debate/ beaing able to ask questions based on other people’s opinions. Students will use a variety of topical issues throughout the course. For

Computing HT1 Understanding Computers

Components of a computer

Inputs, processes and outputs

Binary

Binary Addition

Storage devices

Impact of technology HT2 Computer programming (Python) HT3 - Web design

Audience and Purpose


Creating a website

Evaluating a website HT4 - Developing graphics


Composition

Compression

Legislation

Photoshop Skills

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A01 Looking at Artists; Fridha Kahlo HT5 A02: exploring and developing 3d mask design and card construction HT6 A04: Creating a personal response 3d mask making

example; politics, understanding ethical topics, social responsibility.

Designing for a purpse

Analysing digital graphics

Reviewing digital graphics

HT5 & HT6 - Multimedia project

Target Audience and Purpose

Analysing existing products


Designing for a purpose

Reviewing multimedia products

Online Safety is embedded throughout the year and includes the following areas:

Sexual Exploitation

Impact on future

Digital Footprint

Design & Technology (PD)

HT1 /HT2/HT3

Chocolate box project Cad/ cam Identify target audience

HT4/HT5/HT6

Mechanism project Designer influences Forces and Stresses Mini GCSE project Using contextual question

Drama HT1/2 Law and Order

Devising

HT3/4Hard to Swallow

Scripted

HT5/6An In pector Calls

Set GCSE text

scripted

Ethics HT1 Medical Ethics

Moral Dilemmas

Why is life special?

Infertility treatments

Transplant surgery

HT2 Change

Women’s rights

Social change

Antisemitism

Climate

Natural world

Impermanence HT3&4 Western Faiths Judaism to Christianity

Creation

Covenants

Wisdom

Miracles

Eschatology

Holy week

Acts of Apostles HT5 Western Faiths- Islam

Tawhid/Allah

Nature of Allah

5 Pillars of Islam

Akhirah

Risalah

Sunni and Shia

Akhirah HT6- Comparitive study of Buddhism and Christianity

Faith

Life after death

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Traditions

Origins

Food HT1 Understanding Street Food Food Safety HT2 How to handle raw meat Mexican culture HT3 Poor Diet Health Issues Fast Food alternatives HT4 Food choice Design your own dish Food Science HT5/6 Presentation Techniques Macro and Micro nutrients Preserving methods Understand an emulsifier

Geography Population and Migration. Deserts (inc The Middle East) Students will then go on to study the AQA GCSE Geography Specification. (Specifically, Tectonic Hazards, Ecosystem and Tropical Rainforests)

History HT1: The Roaring Twenties

The Mafia

The rise of the KKK

The Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression

HT2: World War 2

The rise of Hitler

Dunkirk

The Battle of Britain

Dresden

Pearl Harbour HT3: World War 2

The role of women

Evacuation and blackouts

Criminality at home

The end of the war and the atomic bombs

HT4: The Holocaust

The background of prejudice

The events and impacts of the Holocaust

Personal stories, including Anne Frank

HT5+6: GCSE course taster: Early Medicine

Medieval medicine

The Black Death

Renaissance medicine

The Great Plague

MFL

HT 1 Theme 1: Identity and Culture

Revising family and describing people

Talking about friends and what makes a good friend

Using irregular verbs in the present tense

Talking about family relationships

Using reflexive verbs in the present tense

Making arrangements to go out

Using the near future tense

Music 4 Chord Song

Creating a cover version

Creative band work with original composition

Pop music and Riffs

Developing riffs and original work.

Notation and Improvisation

Work within set of suggested improvisation notes

Chasing Cars

Develop guitar work and bass note work on keyboards

Music Tech. and Rap

Researching a style of music and tracking their roots.

PE

HT1

Football/ netball/ basketball HT2

Badminton/ gymnastics/ rugby/ table tennis

Cross country HT3

Badminton/ gymnastics/ rugby/ table tennis/dance

HT4

Dance/ rugby/ table tennis/ gymnastics

HT5

Athletics HT6

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Describing a night out with friends

Using the perfect tense

Talking about your life when you were younger

Using the imperfect tense

Discussing role models

Using present, perfect and imperfect tenses together

HT3 Theme 1: Identity and Culture

Sport and music

Using depuis+ present tense

Technology, films TV

Using the comparative

Books and reading

More practice of the imperfect tense

HT4 Theme 1: Identity and Culture

Talking about favourite television programmes

Using direct object pronouns (le, la, les)

Talking about actors and films

Using superlative adjectives HT 5 Theme 1: Identity and Culture

Describing your daily life

Using pouvoir and devoir

Talking about food for special occasions

Using the pronoun en

Using polite language

Asking questions in the tu and vous form


Describing family celebrations

Using a combination of tenses

14th July in France

Striking and fielding

Handball


English GCSE GCSE Literature

Macbeth

A Christmas Carol

An Inspector Calls

Power & Conflict Poetry

Unseen Poetry

Mathematics GCSE

Algebraic Expressions

Equations, Inequalities and Quadratics


Sequences

Coordinate Geometry

Science GCSE Combined Science Trilogy Biology Content: 4.2 – Organisation 4.3 – Infection and Response 4.5 – Homeostasis Chemistry Content: 5.3 – Quantitative Chemistry

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GCSE Language





Spoken language study

Transformations, Congruence and Similarity

Pythagoras and Trigonometry

Angles




Percentages

Types of Number


Vectors

Constructions, Loci, Elevations and Bearings

Fractions

5.4 – Chemical Changes 5.5 – Energy Changes 5.6 – Rate and Extent of Chemical Change Physics Content: 6.2 – Electricity 6.4 - Atomic Structure 6.6 – Waves Students who opt for Separate Science will also study additional content in the above units and also: 6.8 – Space

Art GCSE HT1 personal project AO3: Recording Observations. Introduction to skills/ materials/ course HT2

AO1: Contextual Understanding. AO2: Refining Ideas and Investigations. HT3 AO3: Recording Observations. AO4: Personal Response. Individual artist based research project HT4 personal project AO3: Recording Observations. Introduction to skills/ materials/ course HT5 AO1: Contextual Understanding. AO2: Refining Ideas and Investigations. HT6 AO3: Recording Observations. AO4: Personal Response. Individual artist based research project BTEC Tech Award HT1 what is a landscape? Painting skills Acrylic Watercolour Oils paints Cardboard manipulation

Business Studies GCSE HT1 Business in the real world

• Purpose and nature of businesses

• Business ownership • Setting business aims and

objectives •

HT2 Business in the real world

Stakeholders • Business location • Business planning • Expanding a business

HT3 Influences on Business

• Technology • Ethical and environmental

considerations • The ecnomic climateof

business HT4 Influences on Business

• Globalisation • Legislation • The competitive environment

HT5 Business operations

• Production processes • The role of procurement

HT6 Business Operations

• Theconceptof quality Good customer service

Dance Individual Showcase. Preparation, Performance and Production. Dance Skills.

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Textures clay HT2 Skills in sketchbook Wire work 3d clay animals HT3 Component 2: Developing Practical Skills in Art and Design Brief given on ‘art theme’ HT4 Component 2: Developing Practical Skills in Art and Design Brief given on ‘art theme’ HT5 Component 2: Developing Practical Skills in Art and Design Brief given on ‘art theme’ HT6 Skills in sketchbook Drawing in pencil Drawing in inks Press print Mono print Lino print Distortion/ perspective Observational work

Design & Technology GCSE HT1/HT2 Coasters Material properties Writing a specification Manufactoring processes Scales of production HT3/HT4 Clock project Mechanical Devices Energy storage and generation Plastices and properties

Drama RSL – Level 2 Acting

HT1Acting Sills Audit HT2/3/4/5/6Performing a text

Classic Text – A Midsummer Nights Dream

Modern Text - Blood Brothers

Contexts of set text

Writers intentions

Writers use of language

Performing to live audience

Evaluations

Enterprise and Marketing Cambridge Nationals

Unit R064: Enterprise and marketing concepts Learners will understand the main activities that will need to happen to support a start-up business and what the key factors are to consider when starting up a business Unit R065: Design a business proposal Learners will design a product proposal to meet a business challenge scenario Unit R066: Market and pitch a

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HT5/HT6 GCSE NEA

business proposal Learners will know how to use a combination of branding and promotional methods that complement each other and appeal to a specific customer profile. They will pitch their business proposal to an external audience.

Ethics Taught in a rotation

Unit 1 - First Aid Introduction to First Aid Unit 2 - Finance How to Manage money Unit 3 - Diversity Britain’s identity Unit 4 - the influence of the Media and Ethical Issues Sex/Body image and the media, media and Terrorism, Islamophobia, abortion debate. Unit 5- taking responsibility of my health How do I monitor my health? Unit 6- Steps to Success How others affect your Self-confidence and self-esteem. Strategies for managing Mental health issues. Goal setting. Unit 7- Relationships and Sex Parenting, how to end a relationship, separation, divorce and bereavement and organisations that support this, forced marriage and faith, and cultural expectations. Unit 8- Making the right choices Emergency help and how to avoid by following health and safety. Our role in democracy

Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE

HT1 Passport to culture HT2 British Cuisine

Mock exam

HT3

Food Science

HT4, 5 & 6

Food and Nutrition

To develop a strong understanding of Food choice, nutrition, safety, science and food provenance all each within in each topic area.

To be able to research and investigate a project they have selected with guidance

French GCSE HT1 Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Describing a region

Using the pronoun y

Talking about your town, village or district

Using negatives HT 2 Theme 2: Local, national and global areas of interest

Discussing what to see and do

Asking questions using quell

Discussing plans and weather

Using the future tense

Describing community projects

Using the present, past and future tenses

HT 3 Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Talking about an ideal holiday

Using the conditional

Booking and reviewing hotels

Using reflexive verbs in the perfect tense

Ordering at a restaurant

Using en+the present participle

HT 4 Theme 2 Local and national, international and global areas of interest

Talking about travelling

Using avant de + infinitive

Talking about holiday disasters

Using the pluperferct tense HT 5 Theme 2: Local and national, international and global areas of interest / Theme 3: Current and future study and employment

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Talking about your school

Using the pronouns il and elle

Comparing schools in the UK and French speaking countries

Using the pronouns ils and elles

Discussion rules

Using il faut and il est interdit de

HT 6 Theme 2: Local, national and international and global areas of interest/ Theme 3: Current and future study and employment

Discussion healthy living

Using the imperative

Discussing vices

Using the present and future tenses

Talking about a school exchange

Using past, present and future time frames

Geography GCSE Paper 1 Living with the physical environment

• The challenge of natural hazards

• The living world • Physical landscapes in the UK • Geographical skills

Paper 2 Challenges in the human environment

Urban issues and challenges

The changing economic world

The challenge of resource management

Geographical skills Paper 3 Geographical applications

Fieldwork

Geographical skills

Health and Social – Technical Award HT1 Component 1: Human lifespan development

Life Stages

Physical development

Intellectual development

Emotional development

Social development

Physical factors

Economical factors

Social/cultural factors HT2 Component 1: Human lifespan development

Learning Aim A - Understand human growth and development across life stages and the factors that affect it coursework

HT3 Component 1: Human lifespan development

Expected life-events

Unexpected life-events

Formal Support

Informal Support HT4 Component 1: Human lifespan development

Learning Aim B - Investigate how individuals deal with life

History GCSE Paper 1 HT1: Medicine Through Time

Medical advances from 1700-1900

The discovery of Cholera

Vaccinations

Improvements in surgery HT2: Medicine Through Time

Modern medicine

The NHS

Technological improvements

Lung cancer case study HT3: Historical Source Enquiry: The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18

Trench life and battles

The chain of evacuation from the front-line

Illnesses and injuries

Medical improvements in WW1

Paper 2 HT4: British Depth Study: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: 1060-1088.

Anglo-Saxon society

The powers of earls and kings

The rebellion against Tostig

The claimants for the throne

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event coursework HT5 & 6 Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values

Primary care providers

Secondary care providers

Tertiary care providers

Allied health professionals

Social care

Informal support

Physical barriers

Geographical barriers

Cultural barriers

Psychological barriers

Learning Aim A - Understand the different types of health and social care services and barriers to accessing them coursework

in 1066

The battle for the throne in 1066 – Stamford Bridge and Hastings

HT5: British Depth Study: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: 1060-1088.

How William got control of England

Rebellions against William

Changes to the Church

The Domesday Book

William’s succession HT6: The American West 1835-1895

Plains Indian culture and beliefs

US Government policy against the Plains Indians

Westward migration

The California Gold Rush

ICT Certificate in Digital applications

Unit 1 – Developing web products Students will demonstrate their ability to design, build and test a web product in a practical computer-based examination set by Edexcel. Unit 2 – Creative multimedia Students will demonstrate their ability to plan, design, build and test interactive multimedia products through their work on a major project set by Edexcel.

Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals HT1 R082: Creating digital graphics

• Purpose of digital graphics • Formats and properties of

digital graphics • Vector and Bitmap graphics • Design and layout • Interpreting the client-brief • LO1 Coursework Task

HT2 R082: Creating digital graphics

• Work plans • Visualisation diagrams • Identifying assets • Legislation • Photoshop Skills • RO82 Coursework Tasks

HT3 R082: Creating digital graphics

• RO82 Coursework Tasks HT4 - HT6 R081: Pre-Production skills

• Mind-maps • Visualisation diagrams • Storyboards • Scripts and camera angles • Work plans • Target Audience • Client-brief • File types • Hardware and software • Legislation

Music RSL Level 2 Rehearsal Technique Band skills Performance skills Health and Safety Organising a Concert

PE (Core) PE GCSE Religious Studies GCSE

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HT1

Football/ netball/ basketball/ gymnastics/ health 4 life

HT2

Badminton/ gymnastics/ rugby/ health 4 life

Cross country HT3

Badminton/rugby/ table tennis/dance/ invasion games/ dodgeball/ PEP

HT4

Dance/ rugby/ table tennis/football/ dodgeball/ invasion games

HT5

Athletics HT6


Handball

Practical Netball Fitness Basketball Athletics Theory Applied Anatomy and Physiology Movement analysis Physical training

HT1 Christian Beliefs

Trinity

Last days of Jesus

Creation

Sin and Salvation

Incarnation

Life after death HT2 Christian Beliefs

Eschatology

Divergent attitudes

Evil and Suffering HT3 Matters of life and death

Abortion

Euthanasia

Natural world

Animal rights

Big Bang theory HT4 Living the Christian life

Evangelism

Future of the church

Prayer HT5 Living the Christian life

Sacraments

Pilgrimage

Worship

HT6 Marriage and the family

Marriage

Divorce

Types of families

Contraception Attitudes to women

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English GCSE GCSE Literature

Much Ado

The Sign of Four

An Inspector Calls

Love and Relationships Poetry

Unseen Poetry GCSE Language





Mathematics GCSE Revision content from Years 7-10 in preparation for their GCSE’s as below: Paper 1: Higher – Non calculator Foundation - Calculator Paper 2: Higher – Calculator Foundation – Non-calculator Paper 3: Higher – Calculator Foundation - Calculator Individual classes will study different content dependent on their specific needs. Detailed and specific feedback will be given, in written form, to each individual student regularly over the year. This will outline the areas they need to improve upon in order to succeed in mathematics.

Science GCSE Combined Science Trilogy Biology Content: 4.6 – Variation 4.7 - Ecology Chemistry Content: 5.7 – Organic Chemistry 5.8 – Chemical Analysis 5.9 – Atmospheric Chemistry 5.10 – Resources Physics Content: 6.5 – Forces 6.7 – Electromagnetism

Students who opt for Separate Science will also study additional

content in the above units

Art GCSE HT1 Architecture project A03 recording observations in different media A01: looking at critical studies of architectes and artists HT2 A02; exploring and developing ideas A04 Creating a personal response HT3 Exam paper given Personal selection of question A03: recording observations A01 : critical studies of artists HT4 AO3: Recording Observations. AO4: Personal Response EXAM BTEC Tech Award HT1

Business Studies GCSE HT1 Human resources • Organisational structures • Recruitment and seclection of

employees • Motivating employees • Training HT2 Marketing • Identifying and understanding

customers • Segmentation • The purpose and methods of

market research • Elements of themarketingmix • Using the marketing mix: product

and pricing • Promotion and distribution HT3 Finance • Sources of finance • Cash flow • Financial terms and calculations • Analysing the financial

performance of a business HT4 & HT5 Revision

Dance Individual Showcase Preparation, Performance and Production Dance Skills

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Component 1: Generating ideas in Art and Design Leeds architecture project Visual mindmaps Research into architecture of city HT2 Research into artists and craftspeople Developing design ideas Developing prints Final piece HT3 Externally set brief HT4 Externally set brief Component 3: responding to a client brief (external exam).

Revision techniques

Perfecting exam technique

Recap key topics

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Design & Technology GCSE HT1/HT2 A01/A02- Design brief 1 Generating ideas Developiong ideas HT3/HT4 A03/A04- realising Design Ideas Analyising and evaluationg HT5/HT6 Non Exam Assessment (NEA)

30–35 hours approx. 50% of the GCSE Substantial design and make task Assessment criteria: o Identifying and investigating design

possibilities Producing a design brief and

specification Generating design ideas Developing design ideas Realising design ideas Analysing & evaluating

Contextual challenges to be released annually by AQA on 1 June in the year prior to the submission of the NEA

Students will produce a prototype and a portfolio of evidence.

Drama RSL Level 2

HT1/2 External Unit – Live Performance preparation (mock)

Create performance based in set brief

HT2/3 External Unit – Live Performance

30 hours to prepare set brief

Production plan

Health and Safety

Performance to live audience on stage

Evaluation

Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE

HT1 NEA 1 Practical practices HT2 Revision Mock exam HT3 & 4 NEA 2 HT5/6 Revision GCSE Exam Hygiene and safety. Nutrition. Healthy eating. Sensory analysis. Function of ingredients. Main food groups. Sustainability. Practical Skills

French GCSE HT1 Theme 3: Current and future study and employment

Discussing career choices

Saying better or worse

Talking about plans, hopes and wishes

Understanding the subjunctive

HT2 Theme 3: Current and future study and employment

Applying for jobs

Using direct object pronouns in the perfect tense

Understanding case studies HT3 Theme 2 Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Discussing problems facing the world

Talking about protecting the environment

Using the modal verbs

Geography GCSE Paper 1 Living with the physical environment

• The challenge of natural hazards

• The living world • Physical landscapes in the UK • Geographical skills

Paper 2 Challenges in the human environment

Urban issues and challenges

The changing economic world

The challenge of resource management

Geographical skills Paper 3 Geographical applications

Fieldwork

Geographical skills

Health and Social BTEC Technical Award

HT1 & HT2 Component 3 - Health and well-being

Health and well-being

Physical factors

Lifestyle factors

Social, emotional and cultural factors

Physiological indicators

Lifestyle indicators

Health and well-being plans

Obstacles to implementing plans

HT3 &HT4 Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values

Care Values

Applying the care values

Learning Aim B - Demonstrate care values and review own practice coursework

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pouvoir and devoir in the conditional

Discussing ethical shopping

Using the passive HT 4 Theme 3: Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Talking about volunteering

Discussing big events

Giving arguments for and against

HT 5 Exam preparation

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History GCSE Paper 2: HT1: The American West 1835-1895

The cattle industry’s rise and fall

The life of cowboys

Law and order in the West

The life of outlaws HT2: The American West 1835-1895

Conflict between the white Americans and Plains Indians

The end of the Plains Indians Paper 3: World Depth Study: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 – 1939.

Weimar Germany post:WW1

Hyperinflation and challenges

Stresemann’s improvements HT3: World Depth Study: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 – 1939.

The rise of the Nazi Party

The Wall Street Crash

Hitler becoming Fuhrer

Life in Nazi Germany HT4: World Depth Study: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 – 1939.

Police state

Opposition to the Nazis

Persecution of minority groups in Germany

HT5: Revision of all GCSE topics

Medicine Through Time and the Western Front

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England

The American West

Weimar and Nazi Germany

Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals HT1 & HT2 R087: Creating interactive multimedia products

Analysing multimedia products


Creating an interactivemultimedia product

Reviewing a multimedia product

HT1 R085: Creating a multipage website


Analysing multipage websites


Creating a multipage website

Reviewing a multipage website

Music RSL Level 2 Music

Musical Style Development - Creating a presentation about your favourite style. Musical Performance – Creating and rehearsing a concert with a band. Publicity, Health and Safety, Rehearsing and Performing Instrumental Study

History GCSE Paper 2: HT1: The American West 1835-1895

The cattle industry’s rise and fall

The life of cowboys

Law and order in the West

The life of outlaws HT2: The American West 1835-1895

Conflict between the white Americans and Plains Indians

The end of the Plains Indians

PE (Core) HT1

Football/ netball/ basketball/ gymnastics/ health 4 life

HT2

Badminton/ gymnastics/ rugby/ health 4 life

Cross country HT3

Badminton/rugby/ table tennis/dance/ invasion games/ dodgeball/ PEP

HT4

PE GCSE Practical: Fitness Rounders Theory: Benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle Influences of a healthy, active lifestyle Exercise & fitness Physical ability

Personal health & well-being

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Paper 3: World Depth Study: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 – 1939.

Weimar Germany post:WW1

Hyperinflation and challenges

Stresemann’s improvements HT3: World Depth Study: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 – 1939.

The rise of the Nazi Party

The Wall Street Crash

Hitler becoming Fuhrer

Life in Nazi Germany HT4: World Depth Study: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 – 1939.

Police state

Opposition to the Nazis

Persecution of minority groups in Germany

HT5: Revision of all GCSE topics

Medicine Through Time and the Western Front

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England

The American West

Weimar and Nazi Germany

Dance/ rugby/ table tennis/football/ dodgeball/ invasion games

HT5

Athletics HT6


Handball

HT1 Buddhist beliefs

Life of the Buddha

The four noble truths

The three marks of existence

Ethical issues HT2 Buddhist beliefs

Three Refuges

Dhammapada

Mahayana and Theravade traditions.

HT3 Crime and Punishment

Types of crime

Types of Punishment

Buddhist attitudes to Crime and Punishment

Humanist/Atheist attitudes to crime and punishment

HT4 Living the Buddhist life

Meditation

Prayer

Chanting

Funerals/death

Festivals

Worship HT5 Peace and conflict

Pacifism

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Conflict

Just war theory

Weapons of mass destruction

Contact details: If you would like further details or information relating to a specific subject, please email the relevant Director: Curriculum leader for English Mr P Roberts [email protected] Curriculum leader for Maths Mr R Humphrey [email protected] Curriculum leader for Science Mrs S Jagger [email protected] Lead Teachers of Humanities Mrs S Rhodes (Geography) [email protected] Mr J Boyd (History) [email protected] Mr M Grainger (Religious Studies [email protected] Director of Art & Design Mrs H Houston [email protected] Director of Performing Arts Mr C Hanks [email protected] Director of E-learning Mrs A Miller [email protected] Director of Sport Mr O Fenton [email protected] Director of MFL Mrs C Thompson [email protected] Parents who require additional information about the curriculum may contact Mrs Jagger, Deputy Headteacher ([email protected]).

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