English

Non-Fiction: analysing and writing using counter argument and rebuttal; emotive language; fact and opinion

Shakespeare’s Comedies: analysing asides; blank verse; comic relief; dramatic irony; deus ex machina; exits/entrances

Maths

Delta
Number
Algebra

Theta
Number
Algebra

Delta
Algebra
Data

Theta
Algebra
Data

Science

Biology: B1 Cell structure and transport
Microscopes, cells specialisation. Transport- diffusion, osmosis and active transport and the importance of surface area to volume ratio.

Chemistry: C1 Atomic Structure
Structure of the atom
Development of the atomic model
Separating Techniques
Formation of ions
Isotopes
Isotopic abundance

Physics: Conservation and dissipation of Energy
Identify different energy stores and its conversion between one store to other

Understand the concept of the law of conservation of energy. Learn the skills to calculate the work done and energy transformation.

Calculate power using energy and time. Be able to calculate the efficiency of devices and power dissipation.

Biology: B2 Cell division
The cell cycle, differentiation and stem cells

Chemistry: C2 The Periodic Table
Development of the modern periodic table
How scientific discoveries are affected by technology
Explanation of Properties of Group 1, 7, 0 elements
Transition Metals
 

Physics: Energy Transfer
Learn about the factors that affect the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of an object and be able to calculate this amount of energy. Learn about what Infra-red radiation and how this is absorbed by objects. Learn about the effect of insulation to prevent heat loss in buildings

Computer Science

Unit 3 - Data Representation
Conversion of integers from decimal to binary to hexadecimal.
Representation of images and sound and data compression

Unit 4 - Computer System
Boolean logic
Software classification
Systems architecture and factors affecting performance. Memory and Secondary Storage uses.

Geography

Energy & Natural Resources
Sustainability
Middle East climate and economic opportunities
United Arab Emirates
Conflict in the Middle East

Environmental Regions
Biome locations & characteristics
Tropical Rainforests:  location, soils, adaptations, opportunities & challenges
Cold locations: location, soils, adaptations, opportunities & challenges.

Environmental Regions
Hot deserts: location, soils, adaptations, opportunities & challenges.

Asia
Asia: human & physical geography
Russia: characteristics, climates & population
Russia and the North Pole
Flooding in Asia.

History

How do historians find out about life on the Western Front? 
Causes of war; Recruitment
Conditions in the trenches
Medical treatments
Consequences of the war

Focus: Evidence

Why were people in the West so frightened of communism? 
The Great Dictators
Lenin and the Russian revolution
Stalin’s modernisation of the USSR
Stalin’s terror.   

Focus: Causation

French

Theme 1- Unit 1: Me, my family and friends
Relationships with family and friends.

Theme 1- Unit 1: Me, my family and friends
Marriage/ partnership

Spanish

Theme 1- Unit 1: Me, my family and friends
Relationships with family and friends.

Theme 1- Unit 1: Me, my family and friends
Marriage/ partnership

Art

Still life
Students explore man made/natural forms still life.

Students develop their skills further and learn new techniques.

Students explore a range of artists.

Still life
Students explore man made/natural forms still life.

Students develop their skills further and learn new techniques.

Students explore a range of artists.

Business Studies

Theme 1 – 1.1 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Introduction to key business concepts
The dynamic nature of business
The role of business enterprise
Risks and rewards
Added value

Theme 1 – 1.1 Project work and 1.2 Part 1 - Spotting a business opportunity
Project-based learning in groups
Customer needs
The role of market research
Types of market research

Citizenship

Theme A1 – Community and Diversity
Communities in the UK
Changes to UK identity
Impact of migration
Different types of migrants and their contributions to UK society
Equality and discrimination laws

Theme A2 – Rights and Protests
Changes to human rights in the UK throughout time
Protecting human rights in modern day UK
Employment and consumer rights

Child Development

Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development

Topic Area 1: Pre-conception health and reproduction
Factors affecting pre-conception health, contraceptive methods

Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development

Topic Area 1: Pre-conception health and reproduction
The structure of the male and female reproductive systems, how reproduction takes place, the signs and symptoms of pregnancy

Dance

Theory: Section A
General Dance

Practical:
Trio Performance based on Breathe

Theory: Section A
Safe practice and healthy dancer

Practical:
Choreography and performance based on Flux

Drama

Brecht - Devising, Scripted Performance
An exploration of Brecht’s methodology, as applied to different components of the Drama GCSE

The 6 Design Elements
Developing an understanding of how theatre design elements can be used

Design Technology

Materials and their working properties 
Natural and manufactured timbers
Focussed design and make tasks

Material technologies
Advantages/disadvantages of CAD/CAM

An Iterative Design Approach

New and Emerging Technologies and Enterprise

Global production and its effects on culture and people
Legislation to which products are subject
Consumer rights and protection for consumers when purchasing and using products

V&A Innovate

Hospitality and Catering

Fakeaway Food Project
Alternative diets
Nutritional needs
Factors that affect ill health
Sustainability

Fakeaway Food Project
Alternative diets
Nutritional needs
Factors that affect ill health
Sustainability

Media Studies

Introduction to GCSE Media Studies:
Introduction to key concepts, textual analysis, core key terminology, basic practical skills etc.

Magazines (Paper 1 Section A): 
Introduction to magazine industry and magazine analysis.  Analysis of following magazine covers:

Pride (November 2015)

GQ (July 2016)

Continuation of Magazines (Paper 1 Section A): 
Introduction to magazine industry and magazine analysis.  Analysis of following magazine covers:

Pride (November 2015)

GQ (July 2016)

Coursework/ Practical Production Work - Print

Music

Step up to GCSE Music Part 1
Instruments of the orchestra and voice types revisited

Note Values and Time Signatures basics

Treble, Bass and Alto clef notation

Introduction to Musescore notation software

Describing Tempo, Dynamics and Tonality at GCSE level

Ensemble Performance  

Critical listening skills developed

Step up the GCSE Music Part 2
Notation and Time Signatures continued

The Percussion family in detail

Understanding Key Signatures

Describing Structure, Melody, Texture and Harmony at GCSE level

Musescore technology skills developed through melody composition

Small group performance and composition from a stimulus

Solo Performance

Introduction to intervals and dictation

Critical listening skills developed

PE (GCSE)

Practical:
Netball

Theory: Health, fitness and wellbeing
1.1 Wellbeing

Practical: 
Football 

Theory: Health, fitness and wellbeing 
1.2-Sedentary Lifestyle 
1.3- Diet 

PE (Core)

Trampolining 
Develop core skills in isolation and developed through a routine. 

Fitness 
Understanding the importance of leading a healthy active lifestyle. 

Net sports - Badminton or volleyball 
Develop a range of core skills in isolation and perform rules and tactics in a game situation. 

Games - Basketball, handball, football or netball 
Develop a range of core skills in isolation and perform rules and tactics in a game situation. 

Photography

An introduction into Photography

Still life. Students explore the idea of still life photography.
What makes a good photograph?

Basic camera settings

Can you make an interesting photograph of anything?

Basics of Photoshop

Introduction to various Photographers

Independent learning:
Research, practising photography skills and digital editing

Still life. Students explore the idea of still life photography.
What makes a good photograph?

Basic camera settings

Can you make an interesting photograph of anything?

Basics of Photoshop

Introduction to various Photographers

Independent learning:
Research, practising photography skills and digital editing

Religious Studies

9.1 Christian Beliefs
Christian beliefs about God

Key Christian beliefs across denominations

Christian beliefs about evil, suffering and the afterlife.

Sociology

The Sociological Approach
Consensus/Conflict approaches, Norms & values, Culture and Society

Sociological Theory
Theories of Marxism, Feminism, Interactionism, the New Right and Functionalism

Extended Curriculum
*operates on a half-termly carousel

STEM - Artificial Intelligence:  Benefits, ethics and risks.

Drones

Satellites

Binary code

Design and Make STEM challenges
Students will use scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical skills to plan, design and make the challenges set.

Citizenship - What can we do about social issues
Explore all 9 protected characteristics through contemporary news articles and learn about citizens can take social action.

English

Inequality Novels:
analysing archetypes; foreshadowing; in media res; omniscient narration

Inequality Novels continued: analysing archetypes; foreshadowing; in media res; omniscient narration

Maths

Delta
Data Fraction, ratio and %

Theta
Data

Fraction and %

Delta
Angles, Pythagoras and Trigonometry

Theta
Equations, Inequalities and Sequences

Science

Biology: B3 Organising plants and animals
Levels of organisation, digestive system, enzymes and factors affecting enzymes action

Chemistry: C3 Structure and Bonding
Changes of state
Ionic bonding
Properties of Ionic compounds
Covalent Bonding
Properties of covalent molecules
Properties of Giant covalent compounds
Metallic bonding
Properties of Metals
Nanoparticles

Physics: Energy Resources
Learn about different types of energy resources. Students will learn about energy demands and power generation and renewable energy resources.

Biology:B4 Organising plants and animals
The blood and circulatory system, breathing and gas exchange and transport systems in plants

Chemistry: C3 Structure and Bonding
Changes of state
Ionic bonding
Properties of Ionic compounds
Covalent Bonding
Properties of covalent molecules
Properties of Giant covalent compounds
Metallic bonding
Properties of Metals
Nanoparticles

Physics: Electric circuits
Learn how to build electric circuits, knowing different types of components and their behaviour with changing in current and voltage.

Students will understand the difference between series and parallel circuits and know how these circuits can be used in everyday life.

Computer Science

Unit 4 - Computer Systems
Boolean logic

Software classification

Systems architecture and factors affecting performance. Memory and Secondary Storage uses.

Unit 5 - Computer Network
Wired and wireless networks.

Network topologies.  Internet protocols with reference to the TCP/IP protocol stack

Geography

Coastal Processes & Features
Coastal processes
Wave formation
Erosion
Transportation
Deposition
Mass Movement

Coastal Processes & Features
Coastal landforms
Rock Types
Erosional and  deposition features

History

How did the Holocaust happen? 
Antisemitism in Europe; Nazi racial policy; Kristallnacht; The Warsaw Ghetto; The Final Solution; The significance of the Holocaust. 

Focus: Causation; Evidence;  

How did the wartime allies become enemies? 
Nazi invasion of the USSR; Wartime conferences; The US atomic bomb. 

Focus: Consequences; Significance 

French

Theme 1- Unit 2: Technology in everyday life
Social media and mobile technology.

Theme 1- Unit 3: Free time activity
Music
Cinema and TV

Spanish

Theme 1- Unit 2:
Technology in everyday life
Social media and mobile technology.

Theme 1- Unit 3: Free time activity
Music
Cinema and TV

Art

Landscape
Students explore different types of landscape and variety of artists

Landscape
Students explore different types of landscape and variety of artists

Business Studies

Theme 1 – 1.2 Part 2:
Dealing with market research data and its interpretation

Market segmentation and market mapping

Competition and its impact on businesses and competitive markets

Theme 1 – 1.3 Part 1: Putting a business idea into practice
Business aims and objectives and how they differ from business to business

Key financial calculations such as revenue, costs, profit and loss, cashflow

Citizenship

Theme C1 – Law and Crime
Different types of law
The role of professionals within the legal system

The purpose of punishments

Alternatives to courts

Theme C1 – Law and Crime
Different types of law
The role of professionals within the legal system

The purpose of punishments

Alternatives to courts

Child Development

Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development

Topic Area 2: Antenatal care and preparation for birth
The purpose and importance of antenatal clinics, screening and diagnostic tests, the purpose and importance of antenatal classes

Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development

Topic Area 2: Antenatal care and preparation for birth
The choices available for delivery, the role of the birth partner, methods of pain relief, signs and stages of labour, methods of assisted birth

Topic Area 3: Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development
Postnatal checks, postnatal care of the mother and baby

Dance

Theory: Section C
Analysis of A Linha Curva

Practical: Choreography and Performance
Performance piece based on A Linha Curva

Theory: Section C

Analysis of Shadows

Practical: Choreography
Choreography piece based on Shadows

Drama

Bringing Texts to Life
Developing a deeper understanding of the 6 design elements and then applying this knowledge to interpret a play text

Noughts and Crosses: Scripted Performance
Developing skills in naturalistic acting and exploring further a Stanislavskian methodology.

Understanding and applying Max Stafford Clark’s use of Actions (transitive verbs)

Design Technology

Design Technology and our World
How the critical evaluation of new and emerging technologies informs design decisions; considering contemporary and potential future scenarios from different perspectives, such as ethics and the environment

Materials and their working properties
Ferrous and non-Ferrous metals

Design Technology and our World
The impact of new and emerging technologies on:

Industry
Enterprise
Sustainability
People
Culture
Society
The environment
Production techniques
Systems

Materials and their working properties
Thermo and Thermosetting Polymers

Focused design and make tasks

Levers and Linkages, Gears and Cams

Hospitality and Catering

International Foods
Research foods from around the world
Staple foods
Cooking methods
Product Analysis
Meeting customer needs

International Foods
Research foods from around the world
Staple foods
Cooking methods
Product Analysis
Meeting customer needs

Media Studies

Music - Music Videos and Online Media (Paper 2)

Either:

Katy Perry, Roar (2013) or Taylor Swift, Bad Blood (2014)
AND
Either Pharrell Williams, Freedom (2015) or Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk (2014)

Music - Music Videos and Online Media (Paper 2)

Either:

Katy Perry, Roar (2013) or Taylor Swift, Bad Blood (2014)
AND
Either Pharrell Williams, Freedom (2015) or Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk (2014)

Music

Orchestral Music over time
Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20^th century music introduced
The extended Romantic orchestra
Melodic and Rhythmic dictation
Notation and music theory knowledge deepened
Critical listening skills
Women composers
Solo and Ensemble Performance
Composing for specific instruments

PE (GCSE)

Practical: Handball

Theory: Sports Psychology
2.1 Classification of skills
2.2 SMART targets

Practical: Badminton or trampolining

Theory: Sports Psychology

2.3 Feedback and guidance
2.4 Mental rehearsal

PE (CORE)

Trampolining 
Develop core skills in isolation and developed through a routine. 

Fitness 
Understanding the importance of leading a healthy active lifestyle. 

Net sports - Badminton or volleyball 
Develop a range of core skills in isolation and perform rules and tactics in a game situation. 

Games - Basketball, handball, football or netball 
Develop a range of core skills in isolation and perform rules and tactics in a game situation. 

Photography

Landscape. Students are introduced into landscape photography
What is landscape photography?

What makes a good landscape photograph?

Development of Photoshop and physical manipulation

Introduction to landscape photographers.

Independent learning:
Research, practising photography skills and digital editing

Landscape. Students are introduced into landscape photography
What is landscape photography?

What makes a good landscape photograph?

Development of Photoshop and physical manipulation

Introduction to landscape photographers.

Independent learning:
Research, practising photography skills and digital editing

Religious Studies

9.2 Marriage and the Family
Marriage, sexual relationships and family life.

Gender prejudice and discrimination.

 9.3 Muslim Beliefs
Muslim beliefs about God

Key Muslim beliefs (Sunni and Shi’a)

Muslim beliefs about evil, suffering and the afterlife.

Sociology

Research Methods
Sampling
Ethical, practical and theoretical considerations

Research Methods
Questionnaires
Interviews 
Observation
Ethnography
Experiments

Extended Curriculum
*operates on a half-termly carousel

Dance Music through time 
Styles of Dance music: Baroque dance suites, Romantic waltz, Bhangra, Disco and Electronic Dance Music

Keyboard Skills developed

Music theory and notation reading

Composing a strong melody

Using music technology to create music and apply electronic effects

Religious Studies - Introduction to Philosophy:
Ancient Greek Philosophers

Traditional arguments for the existence of God

Introduction to Ethics:
Different models of ethical living

Ethical theory

English

War Poetry: analysing elegies; iambic pentameter; caesura; alliteration/ onomatopoeia; using symbols/pathetic fallacy to describe

19^th Century Literature (Story-Writing): using various types of openings, narrative hooks; foreshadowing

Maths

Delta
Graphs

Theta
Angles

Delta
Area and Volume

Theta
Perimeter, Area and Volume

Science

Biology 
B5 Communicable diseases 
Communicable diseases and how our lifestyle can affect it and how to prevent them. Bacterial, viral and fungal diseases in plants. 

Chemistry 
C5 Chemical Changes Reactivity of metals 
Reactions of acids with metals, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and metal carbonates.  

The pH scale. 

Physics 
Electricity in the Home 
Students will be able to compare alternating current (a.c.) traces in terms of period and amplitude (voltage).  

Students will learn about cables and plugs in terms of their physical and electrical properties. Students will look at various home appliances and will be able to compare energy usage and efficiency of appliances 

Biology 
B8 Bioenergetics: Photosynthesis and factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. How plants use glucose. 

Chemistry 
C13 Chemistry of the Atmosphere 
Development of the Earth’s atmosphere over the past 4 billion years. 

Causes and effects of global warming 

Physics
Molecules and Matter 
Students will learn about the structure of matter in terms of density. Students will learn about changes of state and latent heat as well as internal energy of matter. Students will learn about the Gas Laws relating pressure, volume and temperature.  

Computer Science

Unit 6 - Cyber Security
Threats to, and vulnerabilities of networks, computers and programs.

Social engineering. Various forms of malicious code and their effects Prevention of cyber security threats.

Unit 7 - Relational Database and SQL
Flat-file database

Relational databases and associated terminology.

Structure Query Language (SQL) to write and interpret simple queries and to insert, update or delete data from a database table

Geography

Coastal Management
Coastal management & case studies: Shoreline Management Plans (SMPs);

Hard and Soft Engineering.

Map skills.

River Processes & Features
River landscapes: processes & landforms.

The River Severn case study.

History

How did the wartime allies become enemies? 
Soviet takeover of Eastern Europe; The breakdown of the Grand Alliance. 

Focus: Consequences; Significance 

How did the wartime allies become enemies? 
Containment and the Hungarian Uprising. 

Focus: Consequences; Significance 

French

Theme 1 Unit 3
Free time activity
Food and eating out
Sport

Theme 1 Unit4
Customs and festivals in French-speaking countries/communities

Spanish

Theme 1 Unit 3
Free time activity
Food and eating out
Sport

Theme 1 Unit4
Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities

Art

Portrait
Students expand their skills in portrait. Explore a range of portrait artists

Portrait
Students expand their skills in portrait. Explore a range of portrait artists

Business Studies

Theme 1 – 1.3 Part 2
The importance of cash to a business and how to improve cashflow

Breakeven calculations and diagrams and how to use this information

Long-term and short-term sources of finance and their advantages and disadvantages

Theme 1 – 1.4 Part 1: Making the business effective
Limited liability and business ownership types

Franchising

Business location

Exam skills and practice in detail

Citizenship

Theme C2 – Law and Crime
The UK court system
The youth justice system

The citizens within the legal system

Judiciary and reforms

Theme B1 – Democracy at work in the UK
Political ideologies and parties

Voting systems

The organisation of government

House of Commons and making legislation

Child Development

Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development

Topic Area 3: Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development
Postnatal care of the mother and baby, the development needs of children from birth to five years.

Topic Area 4: Childhood illnesses and a child safe environment
Recognise general signs and symptoms of illnesses in children, how to meet the needs of an ill child

Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development

Topic Area 4: Childhood illnesses and a child safe environment
How to ensure a child-friendly safe environment.

Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development
Revision of unit content preparation for summer exam.

Dance

Theory: Section C
Analysis of Emancipation of Expressionism

Practical: Choreography
Performance piece based on Emancipation of Expressionism

Theory: Section A
General Dance, Safe Practice and Healthy Dancer

Practical:
Dance Technique and choreographic processes

Drama

Devising – Theatre in Education
How to use the Paper Birds devising cards to develop performance

An introduction to DNA
Exploring the context of the exam text and exploring relationships through performance

Design Technology

Materials and their working properties: Papers and Boards

Electronic systems and programmable components

The Iterative Design Process
How to research
The design brief
Design specification

Design and make assignment: Kitronik Air Freshener PCB and components plus housing

Hospitality and Catering

Cake Project
5 different cake methods
Function of Ingredients
Types of celebrations
Natasha’s Law
Ingredient comparison
Meeting customer needs
Inclusivity
Budgets

Cake Project
5 different cake methods
Function of Ingredients
Types of celebrations
Natasha’s Law
Ingredient comparison
Meeting customer needs
Inclusivity
Budgets

Media Studies

Advertising and Marketing (Paper 1, Section A)
This Girl Can, Quality Street.

Advertising and Marketing (Paper 1, Section A)
This Girl Can, Quality Street.

Music GCSE

Film Music
Why is music used in films?
Critical listening skills
Leitmotif performance
How does music create a specific mood?
Types of film music
Time signatures and key signatures revisited
Describing a melody revisited
Introduction to DR CAT SMITH for musical analysis
The 10marker question in the GCSE exam
Composing music for a film clip
Solo and Ensemble Performance

PE (GCSE)

Practical: Athletics

Theory: Socio-Economic
3.1 - Influences
3.2 - Commercialisation

Practical: Cricket

Theory: Socio-Economic
3.3 - Sporting behaviour

PE (Core)

Athletics 
Develop a range of core skills in isolation across a variety of events. 

Rounders/Cricket 
Develop a range of core skills in isolation and perform rules and tactics in a game situation. 

Street Sports 
Develop a range of core skills in isolation and in group challenges across a variety of street sports. 

Photography

Portrait and abstract photography.
How to explore light, form, and shape? 

Can you make an interesting photograph of anything?

Independent learning:

Research, practising photography skills and digital editing

Portrait and abstract photography.
How to explore light, form, and shape? 

Can you make an interesting photograph of anything?

Independent learning:

Research, practising photography skills and digital editing

Religious Studies

9.3 Muslim Beliefs
Muslim beliefs about God

Key Muslim beliefs (Sunni and Shi’a)

Muslim beliefs about evil, suffering and the afterlife.

9.4 Crime and Punishment
Justice, crime and the aims of punishment.

Forgiveness and different attitudes to the treatment of criminals

Sociology

Families
Theories on the family and family diversity

Families
Changes in the family and conjugal roles

Extended Curriculum
*operates on a half-termly carousel

Art
An exploration of  the game ‘Exquisite Corpse,’ and its connection to surrealism.

Computer Science
A creative project representing a tour company specialising in cities abroad. Selecting, using, and combining multiple applications, such as Adobe Fireworks, Movie Maker and MS Publisher. Collecting and analysing data as part of their publications to meet the needs of a given audience.