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Assessment information Term 3

The Portrait (Self Identity): A range of tasks looking at the self as inspiration and how others have viewed themselves. A Particular focus on the portrait. 

Graded: Emerging/Developing/Mastering/ 

Excelling. 

Continual assessment. 

Specific dated assessment. 

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

The Portrait (Self Identity) continued. 

Continual assessment. 

Curriculum Information Term 3

Assessment information Term 3

Messages of Jesus

• How do religions start?
• Who is Jesus?
• The New Testament

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

Messages of Jesus

• Forgiveness
• Equality
• Resurrection

Curriculum Information Term 3

Assessment information Term 3

Word Processing

Many people can write a basic letter on a word processor. However not many can make it look professional and easy to read.

In this unit you will learn how to use the tools in a word processor to improve the look of your work and learn how to be more efficient using a word processor.

Continuous assessment of progress using delivercomputing360.com.  

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

Logo   

Logo is a basic programming language that has allowed many people to get access and learn programming. It's drawing capabilities are really good for producing precise designs. Games can also be developed using Logo. It is a great starting point for programmers.  

You will be learning how to understand the potential of logo programming with sub programs / routines, understand the use of directional instructions, understand the difference between running a program and calling a program and understand how to create code that can work together to produce an end product.  

Continuous assessment of progress using delivercomputing360.com.  

Complete the house project.  

Curriculum Information Term 3

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In DT students will rotate around 4 subject areas and IT during the year. Students spend approximately 7 weeks in each subject area and then move on. Whilst in each of the areas students will learn what a Design brief is and how it applies in different material areas, what user needs are and how to meet them with the design of their product.

Electronics: Students will make a steady hand tester. This project introduces them to soldering, different types of components and circuit layout. Students customise a vacuum formed casing shape and use pliers to cut and shape copper wire.

Food & Nutrition:
We will be developing their basic cooking skills along with their awareness of Food Hygiene and Safety. We look at eating a healthy balanced diet and ways of incorporating more vegetables into our diet.
Students will complete a piece of research homework on The ‘5 a day’ campaign’ and during their practical lessons they will make a Pasta Salad, Quesadilla, Carrot cakes and a Healthier Pizza.
Please note that all recipes and cooking dates will be on Edulink, we have also introduced a recipe book which they will be given at the start of their rotation. Students need to bring a container with a locking lid to take their food home in.

Product Design:
Students will learn about materials and their properties through a combination of theoretical learning and practical testing. They will develop their designing skills including practising drawing techniques, as well as designing a keyring made of acrylic for a client which they will go on to make using a variety of shaping and finishing techniques

Textiles:
Students will be making a patchwork cushion using recycled fabric with a Pop Art panel. They will be introduced to key Artists in the Pop Art movement using them as inspiration to design their own unique panel using fabric crayon.

In each DT area students will be assessed on and receive a grade for their Design work – during the rotation and at the end as well as their Finished Practical outcome.

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Curriculum Information Term 3

Assessment information Term 3

 Slapstick Comedy

• Develop skills on mime
• Focusing on the use of physicality to communicate character
• Explore a range of melodramatic acting styles

Students will be assessed in the following ways: 

• Mid unit assessment, focusing on a range of acting skills and techniques.
• End of Unit assessment – focusing on a range of skills and developing target areas from previous assessment
• Verbal teacher feedback will be provided each lesson to support and guide pupils with practical work.
• Each lesson will consist of a range of opportunities for self and peer assessment to track progress across a variety of skills

Curriculum Information Term 4

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Stanislavski

• Introduction to the concept or naturalistic acting
• Developing effective characterisation through vocality and physicality
• Understanding how to create different moods and atmospheres

Students will be assessed in the following ways: 

• Mid unit assessment, focusing on a range of acting skills and techniques.
• End of Unit assessment – focusing on a range of skills and developing target areas from previous assessment
• Verbal teacher feedback will be provided each lesson to support and guide pupils with practical work.
• Each lesson will consist of a range of opportunities for self and peer assessment to track progress across a variety of skills

Curriculum Information Term 3

Assessment information Term 3

 7.3 Renaissance Drama 

Students will explore the themes of magic and the supernatural in a range of Renaissance Drama, including Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream 

 Formative: written questions on comprehension, vocabulary and creative writing. 

Summative: written questions on comprehension, vocabulary and creative writing. 

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

 7.3 Renaissance Drama 

Students will explore the themes of magic and the supernatural in a range of Renaissance Drama, including Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream 

 Formative: written questions on comprehension, vocabulary and creative writing. 

Summative: written questions on comprehension, vocabulary and creative writing. 

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Assessment information Term 3

 7.4 Media Studies: Signs and Symbols 

Students are introduced to the basic elements of film studies, including how to analyse types of film shots and mise-en-scène. 

 Formative: writing a dramatic monologue 

Summative: speaking and listening task on Wonder Woman (2017) 

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

 7.4 Media Studies: Signs and Symbols 

Students are introduced to the basic elements of film studies, including how to analyse types of film shots and mise-en-scène. 

 Formative: writing a dramatic monologue 

Summative: speaking and listening task on Wonder Woman (2017) 

Curriculum Information Term 3

Assessment information Term 3

Talking about what sports you play and activities that you do in present and future tenses. 

Giving opinions, learning about correct word order and understanding longer texts. 

Talking about school subjects, teachers and facilities; giving opinions . 

Cumulative scores from 5 vocabulary quizzes  

Reading/Grammar: Grammar gap fill questions 

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

Talking about what sports you play and activities that you do in present and future tenses. 

Giving opinions, learning about correct word order and understanding longer texts. 

Talking about school subjects, teachers and facilities; giving opinions . 

Cumulative scores from 5 vocabulary quizzes  

Writing: Four word question (FQ2) 

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 What are the Earth's Resources 

• Spheres of the earth 

• Fossil fuels 

• Energy use 

• How we use natural resources. 

 Weathering assessment 

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

What are the Earth’s resources 

• Spheres of the earth 

• Fossil fuels 

• Energy use 

• How we use natural resources. 

End of unit test on resources 

Curriculum Information Term 3

Assessment information Term 3

 Henry II and Beckett 

King John 

Black Death 

Islamic world comparison 

 King John assessment 

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

Peasants revolt 

Death at Smithfield 

Robin hood 

Medieval towns 

Robin Hood assessment 

Curriculum Information Term 3

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Healthy Finances 

Credit and Debt 

Budgeting Our Money 

Savings, Loans and Interest Rates 

Payments 

Financial Security 

Consumer Rights 

Enterprise – Design an App 

Life Skills is not subject to assessment. 

However, informal assessment takes place to guarantee progress towards the Learning Objectives. 

Curriculum Information Term 4

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Eating Healthily 

Exercise 

Eating Responsibly 

Healthy Lifestyles 

Staying Healthy 

Mindfulness 

Life Skills is not subject to assessment. 

However, informal assessment takes place to guarantee progress towards the Learning Objectives. 

Curriculum Information Term 3

Assessment information Term 3

Addition and subtraction – understanding the relationship between addition and subtraction; column method for addition and subtraction; solving problems involving addition and subtraction; adding and subtracting in standard form 

Multiplication and division – understanding the relationship between multiplication and division; multiplying with powers of 10; short and long multiplication and division; calculating the mean; order of operations 

Fractions and percentages of amounts – working with fractions and percentages of amounts; percentages over 100% 

One hour assessment covering all topics covered during terms 1 and 2 

Curriculum Information Term 4

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Directed number – four operations with negative numbers; substitution with directed numbers; solving two-step equations; order of operations; powers and roots 

Fractional thinking – converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions; adding and subtracting fractions, integers and mixed numbers, starting with the same denominators and moving on to different denominators; work with algebraic fractions 

Curriculum Information Term 3

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Instruments of the Orchestra 

Learning about the families of the orchestra and how to identify different instrument sonorities. Basics of Cubase. Composing fanfares using Cubase to record and refine composition work. 

Reading rhythm notation. Reinforcing treble clef notation reading. 

 Listening test at the end of the unit. 

Mini listening assessments in lessons. 

Fanfare composition assessment. 

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

Band Skills 

Basic skills guitar – two chord work. 

Basic skills drums. 

Voice work- singing 

Ensemble Performing 

Pop Structures 

Chords 

Ensemble performance assessment. 

Carousel of instrumental skills assessment 

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Assessment information Term 3

*Interhouse 

*HRE 

Football 

GYM 

OAA 

Hockey 

* all students within the year group will participate within this activity.

Verbal formative assessment of skills and knowledge and understanding in conditioned and competitive conditions. 

Completion of core task at beginning and end of block of work. 

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

*Interhouse 

*HRE 

Football 

GYM 

OAA 

Hockey 

* all students within the year group will participate within this activity.

Verbal formative assessment of skills and knowledge and understanding in conditioned and competitive conditions. 

Completion of core task at beginning and end of block of work. 

Curriculum Information Term 3 and 4

Assessment information Term 3 and 4

Some classes have a different number of teachers to the route outlined below. All topics will be shared between the teachers in a way to ensure every group covers all 4 topics by the end of term 4. 

Teacher 1   

Electromagnets 1  

• Electric circuits  

• Electrical energy  

• Resistance  

• Series and parallel circuits  

• Static charge  

• Electric fields  

Teacher 2  

Reactions 1 part 1  

• Metals and non-metals  

• Metals and acids  

• Displacement reactions  

• Oxidation reactions  

Teacher 3  

Ecosystems 1 part 1  

• Food webs  

• Toxins in the environment  

• Importance of insects  

• ecology  

Quick checks – mid and end of topic tests where appropriate for every topic during the terms 

Assessment on topics from last term before the data point in February. 

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

  Teacher 1  

Energy 1   

• fuels and food  

• energy transfers  

• cost of energy  

• using electricity  

• energy stores and transfers  

• Potential, kinetic and elastic energy  

Teacher 2  

Reactions 1 part 2  

• Acids and alkalis  

• Indicators  

• neutralisation  

Teacher 3  

Ecosystems 1 part 2  

• Flowering plants  

• Fertilisation  

• Seed dispersal  

• Fruits  

Quick check – mid and end of topic tests where appropriate for each topic during terms 3 and 4 

Curriculum Information Term 3

Assessment information Term 3

Recap of phonics. 

Learning about key verbs & the present tense. 

Using opinions to talk about free time activities & learning about sports in Hispanic countries. 

Using the near future to describe what you are going to do at the weekend. 

Cumulative scores from 5 vocabulary quizzes  

Reading/Grammar: Grammar gap fill questions 

Curriculum Information Term 4

Assessment information Term 4

Recap of phonics. 

Learning about key verbs & the present tense. 

Using opinions to talk about free time activities & learning about sports in Hispanic countries. 

Using the near future to describe what you are going to do at the weekend. 

Cumulative scores from 5 vocabulary quizzes  

Writing: Four word question (FQ2)