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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
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English |
Power Poetry: analysing dramatic monologue; iamb/trochee; line analysis; rhyme variation |
A Christmas Carol: shaping a narrative using using chronology manipulation; plot development; endings |
Maths |
N4: Multiplicative reasoning |
G2: Perimeter, Area & Volume |
Science |
Working scientifically Biology: Health & Lifestyle Chemistry: Separating mixtures Physics: Energy |
Physics: Energy |
Computer Science |
Understanding Computers |
Binary and Logic Gates |
Geography |
Development & Economic Activity |
Africa |
History |
How did the Tudor monarchs change religion? Focus: Change & continuity; |
What happened in the English Civil War? Focus: Evidence |
French |
Vive les vacances Revising the verb etre and avoir. Saying what you did during the holidays Using the perfect tense of regular –er verbs. Describing a visit to a theme park Using the perfect tense of irregular verbs. Saying where you and how. Using the perfect of verbs that take etre. Listening for negatives in the perfect tense |
Vive les vacances suite Saying where you and how. Using the perfect of verbs that take etre. Listening for negatives in the perfect tense. Asking and answering questions |
Spanish |
La gente Describing friends using adjectives Describing celebrities Talking about Understanding nationalities |
¿Vamos a salir? Future activities Inviting someone to go out Making excuses 3rd person likes/dislikes |
Art |
Portrait Learning correct proportions and how to draw facial features. Students will build up their skills and knowledge to create realistic self-portraits Key artists: key portrait artists from different periods of Art, Jonathan Yeo, Adrian Brandon |
Portrait Learning correct proportions and how to draw facial features. Students will build up their skills and knowledge to create realistic self-portraits Key artists: key portrait artists from different periods of Art, Jonathan Yeo, Adrian Brandon |
Citizenship |
Why was the struggle to vote important? |
How has the law changed?The difference between criminal and civil law, the age of criminal responsibility and young people in the justice system |
Dance |
Bollywood Group and individual performances |
Emancipation of Expressionism Group and individual performances |
Design Technology |
Design and Technology Food *2022-2023 Students in Year 8 will study either Food or Design and Technology rotating from the subject studied in Year 7 |
Design and Technology Food |
Drama |
The Stones / Drama Skills Toolkit (part 2) |
Gothic Thriller – Theatre Design |
Music |
Jazz and Blues Improvisation skills developed Keyboard skills developed Paired performance using the Blues scale and 12-bar Blues Critical listening skills Ukulele revisited Small group ensemble Blues performance |
Minimalism and Music Technology History of minimalism and compositional techniques Understanding how a piece of music is put together and a motif developed Solo performance / composition piece Using Soundtrap to sequence a piece of music Understanding of texture in music |
PE |
Introduction to PE |
Sport 1- Netball, Football or Rugby Sport 2- Badminton or Gymnastics Core skills in isolation and developed through a routine Sport 3- Handball, Volleyball, Basketball or Hockey |
Religious Studies |
Religion and the Environment |
Different Types of Relationships |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
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English |
Survival Novels: analysing hero/anti-hero; plot twist/ back story/ reveal; cyclical structure |
Cliffhanger/suspense/tension; |
Maths |
A2: Solving Equations G3: 2D Shapes & 3D Shapes |
N5: Factors and powers |
Science |
Biology: Biological process
Physics: Motion and pressure |
Biology: Ecosystems and adaptation Physics: Motion and pressure |
Computer Science |
Microbits: |
Intro to Python: |
Geography |
Population |
Hazards & Rocks |
History |
How did industrialisation change the lives of people in Britain? Focus: Causation; Consequences |
Why was the slave trade abolished? Focus: Causation; Consequences. |
French |
J’adore les fetes |
A loisir |
Spanish |
Mis vacaciones |
La comida |
Art |
Portrait Students will continue to explore an idea of a portrait through distortion (joiners, Cubism), mixed media. Students will learn basic Photoshop edits |
Portrait Students will continue to explore an idea of a portrait through distortion (joiners, Cubism), mixed media. Students will learn basic Photoshop edits Key artists: David Hockney, Cubism, Naum Gabo |
Citizenship |
Are people treated equally in the UK? |
Why do people move around the world? |
Dance |
Dance Through Time Group and individual performances |
Dance Through Time Group and individual performances |
Design Technology |
Design and Technology Food |
Design and Technology Food |
Drama |
Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream |
Stanislavsky – Naturalistic Acting |
Music |
Rap and Grime Composing a bass riff and a backing track in a contemporary style Understanding of how Hip hop and Rap have changed over time Critical Listening skills Soundtrap mixing and editing skills developed |
Popular Music Introduction to harmony and chords Keyboard skills developed – two hands together Critical listening skills Knowledge of development of popular music since the 1950s |
PE |
Sport 1- Netball, Football or Rugby Sport 2- Badminton or Gymnastics Core skills in isolation and developed through a routine Sport 3- Handball, Volleyball, Basketball or Hockey |
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Religious Studies |
Evil and Suffering How do religious believers seek to defend faith in light of challenges? |
Humans are Special |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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English |
The Gothic: |
Emma: analysing women writers and characters in literature; research/independent reading skills |
Maths |
S2: Probability A3: Sequences & graph |
N6: Fractions, decimals and percentages Over view of all work on fractions decimals and percentages including compound interest Preparation for Year 9 |
Science |
Biology: Inheritance Chemistry: Climate Physics: Electricity & Magnetism Students will then study electromagnets and plan how to investigate the shape of magnetic fields. |
Biology: Inheritance Chemistry: Earth’s resources Physics: Electricity & Magnetism Students will then study electromagnets and plan how to investigate the shape of magnetic fields. |
Computer Science |
My App |
Faking IT |
Geography |
Rivers & Glaciation |
Energy & Natural Resources |
History |
Was the British Empire a force for good in India? Focus: Interpretations |
How did women in Britain get the vote? Focus: Causation; Interpretations |
French |
Le monde est petit |
Le sport en direct |
Spanish |
De moda |
La ciudad |
Art |
Portrait/culture Non-Western culture: Asia/Africa |
Portrait/culture Non-Western culture: Asia/Africa |
Citizenship |
How does the media affect us? |
How can citizens bring about change? |
Dance |
Gumboot |
Summer Spotlight Group and individual performances |
Design Technology |
Design and Technology Food |
Design and Technology Food |
Drama |
Devised Theatre An Introduction to Frantic Assembly - |
Live Theatre Evaluation |
Music |
Film Music Using the musical elements to create a specific mood or effect Composing a Leitmotif relating to a film character Solo keyboard performance Using Soundtrap to compose music for a set film clip |
Reggae Band Project Small ensemble performance Critical listening skills Understanding of Reggae and Jamaican culture Optional introduction to guitar and bass guitar |
PE |
Athletics Cricket Street Sports |
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Religious Studies |
Prejudice and Discrimination |