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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
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English |
Shakespeare’s Tragedies: analysing hamartia/tragic hero/hubris; stichomythia/soliloquy/ **Language and Literature units in parallel across term |
Language Mock Revision: exam techniques and time management strategies |
Maths |
Delta Further Algebra Theta Fractions, indices and standard form |
Delta Theta |
Science |
Biology: Human nervous system: Chemistry: Rate and Equilibrium Determining factors affecting the rate of reaction. Reversible reactions. Le Chatelier’s Principle for equilibrium. Physics: Electric circuits Electricity in the Home Cables and plugs’ electrical properties. Energy usage and efficiency of appliances |
Biology: Genetics and reproduction: Homeostasis: controlling temperature, the kidney (triple only) Chemistry: Rates of Reactions Determining factors affecting the rate of reaction. Reversible reactions. Le Chatelier’s Principle for equilibrium Physics: Molecules and Matter |
Computer Science |
Python |
Python Python |
Geography |
Urban Challenges Ecological footprint. Sustainable urban living & transport. Fieldwork: Startford writeup. The Changing Economic World |
The Changing Economic World Economic development in Nigeria: growing economy; geographical context. |
History |
Cold War crises, 1958-1970 Focus: Causation; Consequence; Significance |
End of the Cold War, 1970-1991 Focus: Causation; Consequence; Significance |
French |
Current and future study and employment School rules and uniform, ideal school |
Current and future study and employment |
German |
Current and future study and employment School rules and uniform, ideal school |
Current and future study and employment |
Spanish |
Current and future study and employment School rules and uniform, ideal school |
Current and future study and employment |
Art |
Component 1 |
Component 1 |
Business Studies |
Making operational decisions Working with suppliers – managing stock and the role of procurement Managing quality The sales process |
Making financial decisions The use and interpretation as well as limitations of quantitative business data |
Child Development |
Understand the development of a child from one to five years Topic Area 3: Planning play activities for a chosen development area with a child from one to five years. Observe a child, assess their progress against development norms and plan a developmental activity. |
Health and well-being for child development |
Citizenship |
Theme E – Taking Citizenship action |
Theme D4 – Media Censorship of the media and the concept of a free press Evaluating how the media holds those in power to account |
Dance |
Component 1: Performance Set Phrase Breathe and Flux Component 2: |
Component 1 Component 2:Section A: General Dance and Section B 6 Mark Questions: Critical Appreciation of Own Work |
Design Technology |
NEA task |
NEA task |
Drama |
Component 3: Bringing Texts to Life - DNA Component 3 |
Component 2: Scripted Performance |
Fashion and Textiles |
Skills Workshops Preparation for External Assessment Students will engage in small textile workshops covering new skills with a focus on creativity, planning and design communication. They will use past briefs as inspiration for their outcomes and to aid them in understanding the format of the assessment. |
Skills Workshops Preparation for External Assessment Students will engage in small textile workshops covering new skills with a focus on creativity, planning and design communication. They will use past briefs as inspiration for their outcomes and to aid them in understanding the format of the assessment. |
Hospitality and Catering |
LO4: Know how food can cause ill health Food safety regulations |
LO3: Understand how Hospitality and Catering Provision meets Health and Safety requirements Personal safety responsibilities in the workplace: Identify risks to personal safety |
Media Studies |
Advertising and Marketing (Paper 1, Section A ) AND Newspapers (Paper 1 Sections A & B): The Guardian and The Sun (Front pages set by the exam board) The Guardian and The Sun (webpages) The Sun (Full print edition) Coursework production. |
Newspapers (Paper 1 Sections A & B): The Sun (Full print edition) Coursework production. |
Music |
Popular Music - AoS 4 History of popular music – focus on Pop, Rock, Soul, Reggae, Hiphop and EDM Critical listening popular music focus GCSE Free compositions finished GCSE Brief composition started Solo and Ensemble Performances (preparation for Year 11 NEA) |
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PE (GCSE) |
Practical: Theory: Applied anatomy and physiology |
Practical: Theory: Applied anatomy and physiology |
PE (Core) |
Trampolining Fitness Net sports - Badminton or volleyball Games - Basketball, handball, football or netball |
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Religious Studies |
11.1 Christian & Muslim Beliefs Revision of key beliefs within religions, including responses to life after death, evil and suffering, and solutions to evil and suffering. |
11.2 Living the Christian Life Overview of Christian practices, including the Sacraments, religious festivals and the role of the worldwide Church. |
Sociology |
Crime and deviance The social construction of crime and deviance and data on crime |
Crime and deviance Explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour from functionalist, interactionist and Marxist perspectives |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
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English |
Literature Mock Revision: quote memorisation, exam techniques and time management strategies |
Language/Literature Revision: therapies to address weaknesses/fluency errors/misconceptions |
Maths |
Delta Theta |
Delta Theta |
Science |
Biology: Genetics and reproduction: Chemistry: Chemical Analysis How scientists can analyse and identify different compounds and elements based on their chemical properties Physics: Waves Properties including sound and ultrasound (Triple only). Waves in the Earth including earthquakes. Electromagnetic Waves |
Biology: Ecology: Chemistry: The Earth’s Resources Physics: Electromagnetism Light |
Computer Science |
Impacts of Digital Technology |
Algorithms |
Geography |
The Changing Economic World Economic change in the UK: impacts of globalisation; inequalities; transport & sustainability. The Challenge of Resource Management |
The Challenge of Resource Management In depth study: global water: water surplus & deficit; water security & insecurity; consumption & availability; impacts, strategies, and water transfer schemes. |
History |
Queen, government and religion, 1558-69 Challenges to Elizabeth at home, 1569-88 Focus: Causation; Consequence |
Challenges to Elizabeth abroad 1569-88 and Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558-88 |
French |
Current and future study and employment |
Current and future study and employment advantages and disadvantages of jobs |
German |
Current and future study and employment |
Current and future study and employment advantages and disadvantages of jobs |
Spanish |
Current and future study and employment |
Current and future study and employment advantages and disadvantages of jobs |
Art |
Component 2 |
Component 2 |
Business Studies |
Making human resource decisions Effective recruitment – job roles and responsibilities, recruitment and selection process and methods |
Making human resource decisions The importance of motivation in the workplace and financial and non-financial methods businesses use to motivate their employees Revision and exam practice Paper 1, Theme 1 including structuring questions, how to answer generic questions for Section A, how to handle case studies in Section B and C and using the exam techniques with application |
Child Development |
Understand the development of a child from one to five years Topic Area 4: Carry out and evaluate different play activities for a chosen development area with a child from one to five years. Plan an activity for the child previously observed. Reflect upon and evaluate the planned activity. |
Unit R059: Understand the development of a child from one to five years RO57 Health and well-being for child development Revision of this unit in preparation for summer exam. |
Citizenship |
Theme D1 – International Organisations The UK and NATO The purpose and application of international law |
Theme D2 – International Humanitarian Politics The UKs role and influence in the WTO, Commonwealth of Nations, the UK and the Council of Europe |
Dance |
Component 1: Component 2: A Linha Curva, Artificial Things, Emancipation of Expressionism, Infra, Shadows and Within Her Eyes |
Component 1: Component 2: Section B: Critical Appreciation of Own Work Section C The 6 Professional Works: A Linha Curva, Artificial Things, Emancipation of Expressionism, Infra, Shadows and Within Her Eyes |
Design Technology |
NEA task Formal Portfolio |
Revision: Design and Technology in the 21st Century |
Drama |
Component 2: Scripted Performance |
Component 3: Bringing Texts to Life - DNA Component 3 Live Theatre EvaluationAnalysing and evaluating the work of others. |
Fashion and Textiles |
Component 2: Externally Set Assignment Part One |
Component 2: Externally Set Assignment Part One |
Hospitality and Catering |
Revision Working in the hospitality and catering industry. Working conditions. Contributing factors to the success of hospitality and catering provision |
Revision Customer requirements. Provision to meet specific requirements. Health and safety. Food Safety |
Media Studies |
Television Sitcom (Paper 2): Coursework production. |
Television Sitcom (Paper 2): AND Music - Music Videos and Online Media (Paper 2) Coursework production. |
Music |
Non-examined assessment focus Paperwork portfolio completed Solo and Ensemble Performance recorded Critical listening continued Melodic and Rhythmic dictation Exam technique |
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PE (GCSE) |
Practical: Theory: Applied anatomy and physiology |
Revision Paper 2: Health and Performance |
PE (Core) |
Trampolining Fitness Net sports - Badminton or volleyball Games - Basketball, handball, football or netball |
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Religious Studies |
11.3 Living the Muslim Life |
11.4 Marriage and the Family |
Sociology |
Crime and deviance |
Crime and deviance The relationship between crime and the media |
Summer 1 |
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English |
Language/Literature Revision continued: |
Maths |
All |
Science |
Biology: Ecology Chemistry: Using Our Resources Physics |
Computer Science |
Revision and exam practice for Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
Geography |
Pre-Release issue evaluation Geographical Skills: |
History |
Revision: Medicine in Britain 1250-present including the British Sector of the Western Front, 1914-1918 |
French |
Revision |
German |
Revision |
Spanish |
Revision |
Art |
Component 2 |
Business Studies |
Revision and exam practice Paper 2 |
Child Development |
Revision of R057 |
Citizenship |
Revision |
Dance |
Component 2 Revision and Exam Practice Section B: Critical Appreciation of Own Work Section C The 6 Professional Works: A Linha Curva, Artificial Things, Emancipation of Expressionism, Infra, Shadows and Within Her Eyes |
Design Technology |
Revision: |
Drama |
Component 3: Bringing Texts to Life - DNA Component 3 Live Theatre Evaluation |
Fashion and Textiles |
Component 2: Externally Set Assignment Part Two |
Hospitality and Catering |
Revision Food related causes of ill health |
Media Studies |
Music - Music Videos and Online Media (Paper 2) |
Music |
Listening and Appraising- Final Written Exam |
PE (GCSE) |
Revision Paper 1: Fitness and body systems |
PE (core) |
Athletics Rounders/Cricket Street Sports |
Religious Studies |
11.5 Matters of Life and Death |
Sociology |
Research methods in context with topics |