Curriculum Information for Parents

(Jan.-June 2015)

YEA
R7

Janua
ry
throu
gh to
June

YEA
R8

English

Maths

(Mrs
Birtwistle)

(Mrs
Chapman)

The class will

focus on nonfiction writing in
the run-up to
February half
term, with a
particular focus
on news. Work
will also begin
on the horror
genre with
Frankenstein at
its heart. This
continues in the
run up to Easter
before the first
half of the
summer term
switches to
poetry.

A major focus
for January and
February will be
transformations
. In March the
class will look at
presenting data,
percentages
and probability.
In April and May
number
properties; 3D
shapes and
measures will
be covered.
Then its on to
ratio &
proportions.

English

Maths

(Mrs
Birtwistle)

(Mrs
Chapman)

Scienc
e
(Mr
Brown)
The run up to
February half
term included
fertilisation in
humans,
animals and
plants, acids and
alkalis, and the
solar system
and space. In
late February
and March there
will be a focus
on working
scientifically
and Science &
Engineering
both of these
are key topics.

Scienc
e
(Mr Brown)

French
(Mrs
Cuthbertso
n)

Were well into

the Year 7
course and
confidence is
growing. Over
the next few
months we will
cover both
future and
perfect tenses.
Vocabulary will
also be
extended
through work
on: holidays;
hobbies; the
weather; jobs;
European
countries;
clothes; shops
and shopping.

French
(Mrs
Cuthbertso
n)

Humani
ties
(Mr
Johnson)
From now until
Easter we cover
Citizenship and RE
modules. The first
half term has a
democracy theme
with students
learning how
national and local
government is
organised. Islam
is our chosen
religion after
February half
term. Students
will see how far
current extremist
views are from
this key religion.
Then its the
Industrial
Revolution.

Caterin
g&
Comput
ing
(Ms Sheldon
/ Mr Hall)
Catering
Soups, pizza and
cakes are covered.
There is a practical
exam in late April.
Then we look at
savoury and sweet
picnic food for the
summer!
Computing
Having introduced
programming, the
run up to the
Easter break
covers the basics
of graphics. Then
we move on to
website design.

Caterin
Humani
g&
ties
Comput
(Mr
ing
Johnson)
(Ms

Art &
DT

Perf.
Arts

(Ms
Senior)

(Miss
Alison / Mr
Layden/
Mrs Bell)

The focus over

the coming
weeks in the Art
course will be on
buildings and
structures. This
theme will be
explored
through
drawing,
printing, clay
work and 3d
printing. We will
be using plastic
within our DT
lessons.
Students will be
asked to design,
make and
evaluate an egg
cup.

Following on
from a very
successful
pantomime
performance
just before
Christmas, we
now move on to
some work
around the
musical Oliver
to be performed
in March and not
to be missed.
After Easter we
plan to focus
more heavily on
the Music, in
particular
singing.

Art &
DT
(Ms
Senior)

Perf.
Arts
(Miss
Alison / Mr
Layden/
Mrs Bell)

Sheldon /
Mr Hall)

Janua
ry
throu
gh to
June

We have two
major areas of
study over the
next few
months. One is
the detective
genre. The
other is
Shakespeares
play Macbeth.
Including the
Sherlock Holmes
novels, our work
on these two
areas aims to
develop
students
knowledge. We
also use the
themes to work
on language
skills so
important as the
GCSEs loom.

We kick the term

off with
algebraic graphs
before moving
on to decimals
and estimations.
After half term
the focus
switches to
inequalities and
percentages.
The summer
term then
begins with work
on probability,
3D shapes and
indices &
standard form.
Each half term
ends with
assessments.

The Biology
component
includes training
animals and
genetic
engineering. A
strong Physics
element
includes: sound;
balance; circular
motion; falling;
terminal
velocity; and
winter sports.
Chemistry topics
include rock
types and
fossils. There
will also be work
on metals and
reactivity. Its a
busy few
months!

Alongside the
parts of the
body and past
holidays, the
first half term
will focus on the
future tense and
a comparison of
all three tenses.
The work on all
three tenses
continues in the
run up to Easter
with work on TV
programmes and
films. The
summer term
sees focused
preparation for
the GCSE
course.

From now until

Easter we cover
Citizenship and RE
modules. The first
half term has a
democracy theme
with students
learning how
national and local
government is
organised. Our
world religion will
be Judaism and
include lessons on
the background to
the Holocaust and
its impact. We
start the summer
term by looking at
20th Century
conflict.

Catering
One activity will
be to plan a two
course meal and
evaluate its
nutritional values.
Improving cakebaking sills will
then lead on to
including
vegetables and
fruit.
Computing
Having
introduced
programming, the
run up to the
Easter break
covers the basics
of graphics. Then
we move on to
website design.

Were making
the work of
artist Jon
Burgerman a
focus for the
coming weeks.
Tasks will
involve drawing,
designing and
paper sculpture.
The DT
component of
our work will
focus on the use
of metal.
Students will be
asked to design,
make and
evaluate a key
ring or piece of
jewellery.

Following on
from a very
successful
pantomime
performance just
before
Christmas, we
now move on to
some work
around the
theme of a
haunted house
to be
performed in
March and not to
be missed. After
Easter we plan
to focus more
heavily on the
Music, in
particular
singing.