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Year 10

art

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Continuation of Portfolio – major coursework assessment based on the theme ‘Twisting and Turning’.	Continual assessment based on exam board assessment objectives.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Continuation of Portfolio – major coursework assessment based on the theme ‘Twisting and Turning’.	Continual assessment based on exam board assessment objectives.

beliefs and ethics

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Christian Practices Church and Community Mission and Evangelism Church Growth and the Worldwide Church Christian Persecution Church’s Response to World Poverty	Christian Practices Church Growth 12 Mark Christian Practices End of Topic Test
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Islamic Beliefs Onenss of God Sunni and Shia Islam Nature of God Angels Predistination Life and death Prophethood and Adam Ibrahim Muhammand and Immate Holy books in Islam	Islamic Beliefs End of Topic Test

Btec Tech Award Sport

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3

Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4

BUSINESS

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
GCSE. Theme 1 : Edexcel Business Topic 1.3 Making the business effective – students will explore a range of factors that impact on the success of the business, including location, the marketing mix and the business plan. Business aims and objectives Business revenues, costs and profits Cash and cash-flow Sources of business finance BTEC: Component 1: Edexcel Exploring Enterprise Students will be reviewing the exam board set timed piece of coursework that will be internally marked and exam board moderated. It will be worth a third of their overall grade. They will then go on to learn the content for their component 2.	End of unit test. Up to 9 marks questions. Coursework. Internally assessed, externally moderated.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
GCSE. Theme 1: Edexcel Business Topic 1.4 Making the business effective – students will explore a range of factors that impact on the success of the business, including location, the marketing mix and the business plan. The options for start-up and small businesses Business location The marketing mix Business plans BTEC: Component 3: Marketing and Finance for Enterprise. Targeting and segmenting the market 4Ps of the marketing mix Factors influencing the choice of marketing methods Trust, reputation and loyalty Financial documents Payment methods Revenue and costs	End of unit test. Up to 9 marks questions. End of unit test. Up to 9 marks questions.

Computer Science

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Programming Do you want to get the computer to do exactly what you want? Then this unit will be for you. Learn to program in Python to bend that computer to your will! Or at least understand how to program a computer to solve some problems. IT Vocational Database Skills Database skills will be worked on this term as well as the following theory topics. How data and information is used and transferred The security of data	Homework End of Topic Tests Database skills practice task
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Networks connections and protocols This unit explores how computers communicate with each other, why they communicate with each other and what standards are used to make sure they understand what is going on. IT Vocational Word Processing Skills Word processing skills will be worked on this term as well as the following theory topics. The moral, ethical and legal issues associated with ICT The cultural, personal and environmental impact of ICT	Homework End of Topic Tests Word processing skills practice task

Drama

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Devising Drama Begin creating performance Understanding the three key stages of devising Explore given stimuli Tracking progress with rehearsal records Developing self-evaluation skills in order to develop and refine individual and group skills	GCSE students will be assessed by: Regular formative assessment focusing on a range of devising skills. Teachers are only permitted to provide general comments during the devising process as this is an official examination which is internally marked and then moderated by AQA. Students will be given many opportunities to self and peer reflect on their performance work in order to develop and refine their work.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Noughts and Crosses: Developing Exam Skill (Section B) Question 1: Context and impact on one design element Question 2 – Performance of one line through vocal and physical skills Question 3: Character interaction and use of performance space Question 4: Performance of one character in extract and elsewhere within the play	Students will receive regular formative assessment with key successes and targets to focus on in each question of Section B of the exam paper. Students will be given directed improvement reflection time to work on this feedback and build upon these key skills Students will receive an end of unit assessment where they will receive a mark and grade for their exam responses.

DT Electronic Products

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Students will create an attractive and visual display to help advertise a product, film or item of their choice. This project will introduce students to programming and computer control; using software to program a real-life project. The product is customisable and can use a wide range of different types of lights and sounds. Students can use a range of different materials to make the house for the circuitry.	Students will be assessed on the design ideas for their PCB’s and then at the end of their project on the quality and complexity of their final outcome.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Students will be design and make a security system to help protect a valuable item or to help keep a room secure. Students will be introduced to a range of different inputs, sensors and switches that could be used to trigger the alarm. Students will also get to design their own casing using wood or plastic to house the alarm. This project also gives students to opportunity to design and make their own custom-made PCB (printed circuit board). This project follows a similar structure to the NEA project.	Assessment for this project will be in line with GCSE non examined assessment ( coursework). Students will receive feedback at least every 6 lessons. They will see the language and assessment criteria for their GCSE project.

DT FOOD

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Year 10 will be focussing on Protein in term 3, both meat and plant based proteins. Students will learn the food sources of protein, the function of proteins in the body as part of a balanced diet and what happens if we eat an excess or are deficient in them. We will look at the scientific properties of when cooking. In our practical we move into the high- level skills of filleting fish and portioning chicken. We consider the components of a traditional curry from different areas of Asia and make a curry paste from scratch.	Two pieces of assessment this term – the first will be marking and feedback on a research project set in week 1 for a hand in week 3. The second will be an end of Topic test which will include 3-4 mark questions from GCSE papers as well as the multiple choice and single and two mark questions.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Food Hygiene & Food Safety: In this term we will be looking at Food Spoilage, storing food safely, food poisoning and the use of Micro-organisms in food production. In our practical lessons our focus will be on bread making and the use of Yeast and other raising agents for bread.	Two pieces of assessment this term – the first will be marking and feedback on a research project set in week 1 for a hand in week 3. The second will be an end of Topic test which will include 3-4 mark questions from GCSE papers as well as the multiple choice and single and two mark questions

DT Product Design

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Students will learn elements of the core content regarding electrical systems, polymers, CAD/CAM and timbers by making a night light. The written work for this project is very much aimed at introducing the NEA in preparation for term 6.	At the beginning of the project students are given assessment criteria. Their books will be assessed every six lessons with what went well (www) and even better if (ebi). The practical work will receive ongoing verbal feedback. Students will make decisions to enable them to achieve at least their target grade for the project, using self and peer assessment to ensure the quality of outcome required. Final assessment of the project is led by the teacher. For the theory element of the course students will sit and end of topic test.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Students will learn elements of the core content regarding electrical systems, polymers, CAD/CAM and timbers by making a night light. The written work for this project is very much aimed at introducing the NEA in preparation for term 6.	At the beginning of the project students are given assessment criteria. Their books will be assessed every six lessons with what went well (www) and even better if (ebi). The practical work will receive ongoing verbal feedback. Students will make decisions to enable them to achieve at least their target grade for the project, using self and peer assessment to ensure the quality of outcome required. Final assessment of the project is led by the teacher. For the theory element of the course students will sit and end of topic test.

DT Textiles

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Botanical project: Students will continue to build up their drawing techniques and creativity by carrying out observational drawings of plants/flowers, using different media. There will be inspiration from artists to show further ways of using mixed media within studies and samples. Media such as pencil, pen, watercolour, paper / collage will be widely used to show colour, line, form / shape, surface, and texture. Students will continue to explore surface decoration techniques to build up awareness of textile techniques, such as fabric painting, some fabric manipulation, and the use of solvy. They will develop the samples created to show refinement and broaden their creative skillset. By the end of the project students will aim to create a 3-dimensional botanical piece showing their personalised style of working.	Students will be given success criteria at the start of the project. Throughout they will receive regular WWW and EBI feedback on samples and drawing/rendering techniques. Midway through and at the end of the project students will receive detailed feedback against the success criteria so that they have a clear understanding of what their successes and areas for improvement are.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Botanical project: Students will continue to build up their drawing techniques and creativity by carrying out observational drawings of plants/flowers, using different media. There will be inspiration from artists to show further ways of using mixed media within studies and samples. Media such as pencil, pen, watercolour, paper / collage will be widely used to show colour, line, form / shape, surface, and texture. Students will continue to explore surface decoration techniques to build up awareness of textile techniques, such as fabric painting, some fabric manipulation, and the use of solvy. They will develop the samples created to show refinement and broaden their creative skillset. By the end of the project students will aim to create a 3-dimensional botanical piece showing their personalised style of working.	Students will be given success criteria at the start of the project. Throughout they will receive regular WWW and EBI feedback on samples and drawing/rendering techniques. Midway through and at the end of the project students will receive detailed feedback against the success criteria so that they have a clear understanding of what their successes and areas for improvement are.

ENGLISH

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Reading non-fiction: Building skills for Language Paper 2, Section A A Christmas Carol: Students will complete their study of the novella by Charles Dickens Power & Conflict: Revision and completing the anthology	Exam practice from sample Language Paper 2 Practice exam-style essay Practice comparative exam-style essay
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
The Writer’s Craft: Practising Non-fiction Writing (Language Paper 2, Section B) An Inspector Calls: students will be studying this 20^th century play by J.B. Priestley	2 x Non-fiction writing tasks, e.g. speeches, leaflets, letters, articles Comprehension quizzes. Exam-style essays on extract from the play.

Geography

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Urban issues and challenges Bristol case study (HIC) Physical landscapes of the UK Introduction to glaciation Glacial processes Glacial landforms	Urban End of unit assessment Glacial processes and landforms exam questions.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Physical landscapes of the UK Glacial deposition Glacial case study- Lake District	End of unit assessment for Glaciation +recall.

GERMAN

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Media	Photo card teacher assessed
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Where I live	Photo card TA Reading PA

H&S BTEC

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3

Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4

HISTORY

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Introduction to Medicine through time – what is Medicine Ancient Medicine- role of Greek and Romans Medieval causes/beliefs/cures to illness Barber surgeons Roel of the Medieval Church Islamic Medicine Impact of war and technology in the medieval period Public Health -what was it and issues-including Black Death	End of Unit test for Conflict unit first week back in January
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Introduction to the Renaissance time period- what was it Renaissance key individuals and their impact Surgery and treatment in the time period. Public Health and Plague 1666 Edward Jenner and Vaccination	End of Unit test – 4 exam questions on the time period

MATHS

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Higher – Counting, accuracy, powers and surds: rational numbers, reciprocals, terminating and recurring decimals, negative and fractional powers, surds, bounds, choices and outcomes Sampling and more complex diagrams: sampling, frequency polygons, cumulative frequency, boxplots, histograms Foundation - Representation and interpretation of data: Sampling, pie charts, scatter diagrams, grouped data and averages, Constructions and loci: triangles, line bisectors, angle bisectors, locus, loci problems Percentages and proportion: compound interest, repeated percentage change, reverse percentages, direct proportion, inverse proportion
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Higher – Quadratic equations: Plotting, solving by factorising, using quadratic formula, completing the square, significant points on a curve, solving simultaneous equations (linear and non-linear), quadratic inequalities Combined events: Tree diagrams and conditional probability Foundation – Percentages and proportion: compound interest, repeated percentage change, reverse percentages, direct proportion, inverse proportion Curved shapes and pyramids: area and perimeter of sectors, volume and surface area of pyramids, cones and spheres Number and sequences: continuing sequences (numbers and patterns), finding the nth term of a linear sequence and using this, Fibonacci numbers, squares, cubes and triangular numbers,

music

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Pop Music Composition AoS4: Fusion Music Set Work: Africa Ensemble Performance	Short Pop Music composition Listening test based on set work. Ensemble performance recording and assessment
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
AoS1: Form and Structure -melodic construction, periods of musical history, forms Set Work 2: Badinerie Solo Performance 2	End of Unit Assessment Listening test Feedback on progress

gcse pE

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
The cardiovascular system and effects of exercise Functions Components and functions Flow of blood through the heart and double circulatory system Short and long term effects of exercise	Interleaving test – skeleton, muscles and cardiovascular system. Short answer questions in lesson.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
The Respiratory System and effects of exercise Function Identify structure Passage of air through the respiratory system Mechanics of breathing Lung volumes Short and long term effects of exercise	Interleaving test – skeleton, muscles, cardiovascular system and respiratory system Short answer questions in lesson.

Science (Combined Science)

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
BIOLOGY B5 continued Adrenalin and Thyroxine B6 Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Sexual and asexual reproduction Meiosis DNA and the genome Genetics Inherited disorders and sex determination Variation Evolution CHEMISTRY C1 continued Amount of substance Moles Development and structure of the Periodic Table Metals and Non-metals Group 0 Group 1 Group 7 PHYSICS P5 Continued Work done and energy transferred Forces and elasticity Hooke’s Law Distance and displacement Speed	Extended response questions based on improvements from TERM 2 Assessments Extended response questions based on improvements from TERM 2 Assessments Extended response questions based on improvements from TERM 2 Assessments
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
BIOLOGY B6 continued Selective breeding Genetic engineering Evidence for evolution Fossils Extinction Resistant bacteria Classification Evolutionary keys CHEMISTRY C2 Bonding, Structure and the properties of matter Chemical bonds Ionic bonding Covalent bonding Metallic bonding States of matter and state symbols Properties of ionic compounds Properties of small molecules Polymers Giant covalent structures PHYSICS P5 Continued Velocity Distance-time relationships Acceleration Newton’s first law Newton’s second law	Required practical practice questions Required practical practice questions Required practical practice questions

spanish

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Mi gente – This term focusses on the relationships between people in modern society, we discuss the use of technology as well as forming friendships. This term we will be building on the KS3 themes of familia and applying language to more real life situations.	Assessment 1 – Speaking task – GCSE style photo card. Assessment 2 – End of unit assessment focussing on listening and reading skills.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Intereses e influencias – This module leads us onto discussing interests and hobbies, it is a great opportunity for students to personalise their learning and enjoy talking about themselves! The topic lends itself well to cultural inclusion, we look at customs around the hispanic world and the lives of young people.	Assessment 1 – GCSE style translation Assessment 2 – End of unit assessment focussing on listening and reading skills.

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