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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
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English |
An Inspector Calls: ** Literature and language units extend across the term |
Fiction: analysing and creating action sequences; characters arcs; structural repetition and circularity; zoo/anthropomorphism |
Maths |
Delta Theta |
Delta Theta |
Science |
Biology: B5 Non-communicable diseases: cancer, smoking and disease, diet and exercise, alcohol and carcinogens Chemistry: C4 Chemical Calculations Determining Relative Formula mass and number of moles, titrations, concentrations, limiting reactants, yield and atom economy Physics: Energy Transfer |
Biology: B6 B7 Preventing and treating disease: vaccinations, antibiotics, painkillers, new drugs, stages of drug development and non communicable diseases. Chemistry: C4 Chemical Calculations Determining Relative Formula mass and number of moles, titrations, concentrations, limiting reactants, yield and atom economy Physics: Energy Resources |
Computer Science |
Unit 1 - Algorithms |
Unit 1 - Algorithms |
Geography |
The Challenge of Natural Hazards Climate Change: evidence, causes, effects, mitigation & adaptation. The Living World |
The Living World Deforestation: causes, effects, sustainable management. |
History |
Cold War crises, 1958-1970 Focus: Causation; Consequence; Significance |
End of the Cold War, 1970-1991 Focus: Causation; Consequence; Significance |
French |
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest |
Theme 2- Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
German |
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest |
Theme 2- Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Spanish |
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest |
Theme 2- Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Art/Photography |
Component 1. Portfolio |
Component 1. Portfolio |
Business Studies |
Theme 1 – 1.4 Making the business effective - Part 2 The role of business plans and the purpose of business planning |
Theme 1 – 1.5 Understanding external influences on business – Part 1 Different types of technology and their influence on business activity Legislation and impact of legislation on businesses |
Citizenship |
Theme B1 – Democracy at work in the UK Voting systems The organisation of government House of Commons and making legislation |
Theme B2 – Democracy at work in the UK Methods and reasons for holding those in power to account including the role of the House of Lords |
Child Development |
Unit R058: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years Topic Area 1: Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting |
Unit R058: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years Topic Area 2: Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting |
Dance |
Theory: Section A Practical: Performance |
Theory: Section A and Section B Performance: |
Design Technology |
Textiles Core and in-depth knowledge. Smart and Modern Materials Practical: Wash bag Designing principles CAD/CAM |
Textiles: Prototyping Paper dresses for the catwalk Natural and manufactured timbers: Methods of joining New and Emerging Technologies: Production techniques and systems |
Drama |
Component 1: Devising |
Component 1: Devising Exploring genre, form, structure, character, structure and language. |
Fashion and Textiles |
Knowledge of sewing equipment, printing and methods of embellishment Designs inspired by a theme Component 1: Portfolio Project: Natural Forms Brief: Design and make a mixed media installation piece showing skills from Design Craft, Fashion and Textiles and Visual Arts that is inspired by natural forms. Research, develop, explore and analyse the work of others. Show experimentation, risk-taking, drawing and the application of the formal elements |
Component 1: Portfolio Project: Natural Forms Brief: Design and make a mixed media installation piece showing skills from Design Craft, Fashion and Textiles and Visual Arts that is inspired by natural forms. Refine and reflect upon work as it progresses by exploring ideas. Gather, select, organise and communicate information that is relevant. Show samples, testing and development of ideas. Reflect on work in progress Create a personal and imaginative final outcome, that effectively realises the design brief |
Hospitality and Catering |
Understand the environment in which hospitality and catering providers operate Describe the structure of the hospitality and catering industry Food Spoilage |
Analyse job requirements within the hospitality and catering industry Describe working conditions of different job roles across the hospitality and catering industry |
Media Studies |
Advertising and Marketing (Paper 1, Section A) |
Film Marketing and Media Industries (Paper 1, Section A and B) |
Music |
Musical Forms and Devices - AoS 1 |
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PE (GCSE) |
Practical: Netball Theory: Physical training |
Practical: Badminton / trampolining & coursework fitness programme Theory: Physical training |
PE (Core) |
Trampolining Fitness Net sports - Badminton or volleyball Games - Basketball, handball, football or netball |
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Religious Studies |
10.1 Living the Christian Life |
10.2 Matters of Life and Death |
Sociology |
Education |
Education Social class, gender and ethnicity |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
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English |
Jekyll & Hyde: analysing stock characters/foils; red herrings; epistolary mode |
Non-Fiction: analysing and creating anecdote, expert opinion, antithesis; synthesising texts; comparing sources |
Maths |
Delta Theta |
Delta Theta |
Science |
Biology: B8 Bioenergetics: Photosynthesis and factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. How plants use glucose. Chemistry
Students will understand the difference between series and parallel circuits and know how these circuits can be used in everyday life. |
Biology: B9 Bioenergetics: Aerobic respiration, our bodies’ response to exercise and anaerobic respiration. Adaptations, interdependence and competition: distribution and abundance, competition and adaptation Chemistry 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 |
Computer Science |
Unit 2A - Programming Basics/Techniques |
Unit 2A - Programming Basics/Techniques Pseudocode |
Geography |
The Living World Alaska: opportunities, challenges, oil. Protecting wilderness environments. |
Urban Challenges Urban growth in Nigeria. Lagos: growth, opportunities & challenges, management. |
History |
The Weimar Republic, 1919-1933 The Weimar constitution; The Treaty of Versailles; Hyperinflation; Stresemann and the Golden Age of the Republic; Focus: Causation, Interpretations |
Hitler’s rise to power, 1919-1933 The early Nazi Party, the lean years and Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor. Focus: Causation; Interpretations |
French |
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
German |
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Spanish |
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Art/Photography |
Component 1. Portfolio |
Component 1. Portfolio |
Business Studies |
Theme 1 – 1.5 Part 2 The importance of external influences on businesses and possible business responses to the changes in their environment |
Theme 2 – 2.1 Growing the business Sources of finance that are appropriate for a growing business How business aims and objectives change when a business grows The impact of globalisation on businesses Ethics, the business environment and considerations by businesses |
Citizenship |
Theme A3 – Local power and Finance Taxation and public sector spending |
Theme B3 – Democracy at work in the UK The British constitution compared to the American constitution |
Child Development |
Unit R058: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years Topic Area 3: Nutritional needs of children from birth to five years Current Government dietary recommendations for healthy eating for children from birth to five years, essential nutrients and their functions for children from birth to five years. |
Unit R058: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years Topic Area 3: Nutritional needs of children from birth to five years Plan for preparing a feed/meal, how to evaluate planning and preparation of a feed/meal. |
Dance |
Theory: Section C Practical: Performance |
Theory: Section C Practical: Performance |
Design Technology |
NEA Preparation Advanced skills workshop demonstrations |
NEA Preparation Designing for different needs |
Drama |
Component 1: Devising Completion of accompanying portfolio. |
Component 3: DNA 6 Elements |
Fashion and Textiles |
Component 1: Portfolio Project: Designing for a client: Grayson Perry the maximalist. Brief: Develop 2D designs and fashion illustrations for Grayson dress/robe and headpiece to be worn at UCLA graduation ceremony. Develop 3D textile samples to accompany 2D outcomes and full-scale headpiece. Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. |
Component 1: Portfolio Project: Designing for a client: Grayson Perry the maximalist. Brief: Develop 2D designs and fashion illustrations for Grayson dress/robe and headpiece to be worn at UCLA graduation ceremony. Develop 3D textile samples to accompany 2D outcomes and full-scale headpiece. Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. |
Hospitality and Catering |
Understand how hospitality and catering provision meets health and safety requirements Describe personal safety responsibilities in the workplace Identify risks to personal safety in hospitality and catering |
Recommend personal safety control measures for hospitality and catering provision Deboning and Filleting |
Media Studies |
Film Marketing and Media Industries (Paper 1, Section A and B) |
Video Games (Paper 1 Section B) Coursework research and planning |
Music |
Music for Ensembles - A0S 2 |
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PE (GCSE) |
Coursework Personal Exercise Programme |
Coursework Personal Exercise Programme |
PE (Core) |
Trampolining Fitness Net sports - Badminton or volleyball Games - Basketball, handball, football or netball |
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Religious Studies |
10.2 Matters of Life and Death |
10.3 Living the Muslim Life |
Sociology |
Education |
Social stratification |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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English |
Love and Relationship/Unseen |
Getting to Grips with Language: analysing and creating high quality literary devices; drafting techniques |
Maths |
Delta Theta |
Delta Theta |
Science |
Biology: B10 Biological responses
Identifying hydrocarbons and their reactions and uses Cracking of hydrcarbons Fractional distillation of hydrocarbons Uses of polymers Reactions involving carboxylic acids and alcohols Physics: Molecules and Matter |
Biology: B11 Biological responses Chemistry: C9 (C10, C11 Triple only) Organic Chemistry Identifying hydrocarbons and their reactions and uses Cracking of hydrcarbons Fractional distillation of hydrocarbons Uses of polymers Reactions involving carboxylic acids and alcohols Physics: Radioactivity |
Computer Science |
Unit 2B - Programming Basics/Techniques |
Unit 2B - Programming Basics/Techniques Pseudocode techniques |
Geography |
Urban Challenges |
Urban Challenges Fieldwork: human fieldwork investigation and write up |
History |
Nazi control & dictatorship, 1933-1939 Focus: Causation; Interpretations |
Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1939 Focus: Causation; Interpretations |
French |
Theme 2- Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Theme 2- Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
German |
Theme 2- Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Theme 2- Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Spanish |
Theme 2- Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Theme 2- Local, national, international and global areas of interest. |
Art/Photography |
Component 1. Portfolio |
Component 1. Portfolio |
Business Studies |
Theme 2 – 2.2 Making marketing decisions – Part 1 Price element of the marketing mix; including pricing strategies and factors influencing pricing decisions Place element of the marketing mix; including methods of distribution |
Theme 2 – 2.2 - Part 2 Promotion element of the marketing mix; including appropriate promotion methods and strategies for different market and the use of technology in promotion Using the marketing mix to make business decisions such as how each element can influence other elements, how they work together, how integrating the marketing mix can affect competitive advantage |
Citizenship |
Theme D3 – Political Engagement and Change The role of pressure groups, NGOs and trade unions in enhancing political participation |
Theme E – Taking Citizenship action |
Child Development |
Unit R059: Understand the development of a child from one to five years Topic Area 1: Physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from one to five years Identifying specific development norms for each of the key age groups. |
Unit R059: Understand the development of a child from one to five years Topic Area 2: Stages and types of play and how play benefits development What happens at each stage of play, the expected ages for each stage, the different types of play, how play benefits development. Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development |
Dance |
Theory: Section C Practical: Performance Performance piece based on Within Her Eyes |
Theory: Section A & B Practical: Performance Piece Exam Dance - Duo/Trio Performance |
Design Technology |
NEA Preparation Focussed practical tasks and techniques workshops Preparation for Exam Question 6 – In depth knowledge (25 marks) |
Focussed practical tasks and techniques workshops Preparation for Exam Question 6 (25 marks) NEA GCSE Task release date: 1st June |
Drama |
Component 3 |
Component 3 |
Fashion and Textiles |
Component 1: Portfolio Project: Designing for a client: Grayson Perry the maximalist. Brief: Develop 2D designs and fashion illustrations for Grayson dress/robe and headpiece to be worn at UCLA graduation ceremony. Develop 3D textile samples to accompany 2D outcomes and full-scale headpiece. Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to ideas as the work progresses. |
Component 1: Portfolio Project: Designing for a client: Grayson Perry the maximalist. Brief: Develop 2D designs and fashion illustrations for Grayson dress/robe and headpiece to be worn at UCLA graduation ceremony. Develop 3D textile samples to accompany 2D outcomes and full-scale headpiece. Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates an understanding of visual language. |
Hospitality and Catering |
The role and responsibilities of the Environmental Health Officer (EHO) Food safety legislation Common types of food poisoning Symptoms of food induced ill health Catering Contracts Devise plans and cook for events |
Options for hospitality and catering provision Free Foods and Fairtrade |
Media Studies |
Continuation of Video Games (Paper 1 Section B) Radio (Paper 1 Section B) Coursework research and planning |
Continuation of Radio (Paper 1 Section B) Coursework research and planning |
Music |
GCSE Consolidation The exam 10 mark question revisited GCSE Free compositions continued Critical listening skills Solo and Ensemble Performances (preparation for Year 11 NEA) Exam technique |
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PE (GCSE) |
Practical: Theory: Physical training |
Practical: Theory: Movement analysis |
PE (Core) |
Athletics Rounders/Cricket Street Sports |
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Religious Studies |
10.4 Peace and Conflict |
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Sociology |
Social stratification |
Social stratification |