Year 8
art
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Theme: Confectionery Students will look at the work of artists Sarah Graham and Wayne Theibaud. Technical focus: They will look at methods of copying images and work in oil pastels; pencil crayon; pencil; watercolour; ink pen. Students will experiment with different artistic styles, including continuous line drawing; realism; and pop art. |
Completion of other cultures portrait from last term, Wayne Theibaud oil pastel doughnuts, pop art sweets
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Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Continuation of term 5 |
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bELIEFS AND ETHICS
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
An overview of World Religions |
N/A |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
An overview of World Religions |
World Religions Assessment Test |
Computer Science
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
The Computer Our computers are very important to us, as they allows us to stay connected with each other. Without them we often feel cut off. If you know how to repair, building or improve your computer through upgrading it can save you a lot of money. In this unit you will be learning about the different parts of a computer and see how they work. |
Continuous assessment of progress using delivercomputing360.com.
End of unit test. |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
The Kiosk Our world has been transformed by touch screens and interactivity. Kiosk system as all around us, from moving floors in a lift, buying your shopping at self-service checkouts, selecting photos in a photobooth, playing games in an amusement arcade to using a mobile phone or ordering food in fast food restaurant etc. Advertisement like huge electrical banners or promotions on screens in supermarkets are made using this type of technology. In this unit you will be learning how to make your own Kiosk system. |
Continuous assessment of progress using delivercomputing360.com.
End of unit test. |
Design Technology
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
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. They will be building on foundation skills learnt in Year 7. |
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. |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
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. They will be building on foundation skills learnt in Year 7. |
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. |
Drama
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Brechtian Theatre
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Mid unit assessment – assessing key performance skills and techniques.
End of unit assessment – assessing key performance skills and techniques |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Devising Drama
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Mid unit assessment – assessing key performance skills and techniques.
End of unit assessment – assessing key performance skills and techniques |
English Language & Media
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Mortal Engines Students are reading a whole novel in class, exploring the genre of dystopian fiction and fantasy fiction. |
Analytical reading task: students to write an analysis of how a character is presented in the novel. |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Mortal Engines (continued) Students are reading a whole novel in class, exploring the genre of dystopian fiction and fantasy fiction. |
Analytical reading task: students to write an analysis of how a character is presented in the novel. |
English Literature
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet Students will read extracts from Shakespeare’s play to continue to build their confidence with Shakespearean language – something they started in Year 7 with A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Students will focus on debating “big ideas” in Shakespeare’s plays. |
Speaking and listening task: class debate. |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet (continued) Students will read extracts from Shakespeare’s play to continue to build their confidence with Shakespearean language – something they started in Year 7 with A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Students will focus on debating “big ideas” in Shakespeare’s plays. |
Speaking and listening task: class debate. |
Geography
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Africa- physical landscape, people, place and economy Economy in Nigeria |
Mid unit Multiple choice assessment Quality of life written |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
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Upland areas- The Lake District tourism Case study Infiltration investigation |
Case study question for upland environments Infiltration evaluation question. |
German
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Talking about what you eat, drink and how healthy you are |
PA translation into English TA paragraph about health |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Talking about an event |
TA grammar test past tense PA speaking about an event |
Humanities
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Youth in nazi Germany Women in nazi Germany Holocaust – steps towards this, persecution, discrimination and the Final Solution |
Assessment- comparing different social groups living in the Third Reich |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Causes of WW2 – long and short term Policy of Appeasement Local History- life during WW2- Home front Suffragettes |
Assessment- Home Front |
Life Skills
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Health & Wellbeing (Online Safety, Managing Behaviour and Smoking/Vaping) |
N/A |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Racism, Civil Rights and Discrimination (The Civil Rights Movement, Racism and Types of discrimination). |
N/A |
Mathematics
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Number sense – rounding, estimating, units of area and volume (higher groups only) Angles in parallel lines and polygons – including geometric proof and constructing bisectors (higher groups only) Area of trapezia and circles |
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Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Line symmetry and reflection in horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines The data handling cycle – collecting data, lines and charts, comparing data Measures of location – using averages, averages from tables (higher groups only) |
One hour assessment covering all content from ‘Fractions and percentages’ (term 4) to ‘Line symmetry and reflection’ |
Music
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Finish Blues Band Skills unit, playing in an ensemble, blues improvisation, blues scale, blues chord progression, seventh chords, extending vocal, ukulele, guitar and keyboard skills. |
Ensemble Performance Assessment - Band Skills. Dance Music Composition Assessment |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Dance Music unit - learning about the features of dance music. Composing rhythmic material on software, composing chord sequences and simple basslines. |
Ensemble Performance Assessment - Band Skills. Dance Music Composition Assessment |
PE
Click on this link to view full details of the PE curriculum and assessment information *Plans of study on website for individual activities and rotation dates. | |
Curriculum Information Term 5 and 6 |
Assessment information Term 5 and 6 |
Cricket Rounders Athletics Tennis
*students complete three of these activities depending on their rotation. |
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.
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Science
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
Teacher 1 Waves 2
Teacher 2 Earth 2
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Quick check – end of topic test
Quick check – end of topic test
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Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Teacher 1 STEM PROJECT Nature will change depending on global project
Teacher 2 Genes 2
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Assessment on first 8 topics year 8 and any from year 7
Quick check – end of topic test
There will be an assessment at the start of year 9 where the entire content from year 7 and 8 will be assessed. |
Spanish
Curriculum Information Term 5 |
Assessment information Term 5 |
TV, film & music: Discussing personal tastes |
PA L&R End of unit test unit 3 Aqui mando yo TA Translation |
Curriculum Information Term 6 |
Assessment information Term 6 |
Discussing fashion & transactions when shopping |
PA Role play TA L+R end of unit test |