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GCSEArt&DesignContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyearonandwithineachtopicAutumn Spring Summer

ControlledAssessment1Studentsareintroducedtotheassessmentobjectives

andfocusondevelopingaprojectfromresearchthroughdevelopmentandrefinementtofinal

realisation.

ControlledAssessment2Studentsbeginworkonasecond,moreambitious,pieceofcontrolledassessmentwhichtheycanchooseindependently.Thefocusisonindividualresponsestothebriefasastartingpoint.

Skills:Studentslearnawiderangeofskillsoverthetwoyearcourse.Theylearnhowtouseprimarysourcestoproduceimagesfromdirectobservationaswellasreproducing2Dsecondarysourcematerial.Studentshaveagreateropportunitytouseawiderangeofmaterialsandtechniquesinacontrolledanddeliberatemannerinordertoachievespecificintentions.Theybecomeincreasinglyanalyticalbothinregardstotheworkofprofessionalsandthemselves/theirpeers.Studentsalsogainindependencethroughfollowingpersonalchoicesanddeveloping/refiningworkinapersonalisedandcreativeway.SMSCandBritishValues:Studentslookatawiderangeofculturalsourcesandimageryfromartistsfromavarietyofmovements,perspectives,backgrounds,religionsandlocations.Theylookathowculturesinteractandinfluenceeachotherovertimeandtheimpactthishasonartisticoutput.Thisincreasedawarenessofothercultureshelpstofosterunderstandingandtolerance.StudentslookatBritishArtanditsimpactonthewiderWorld,theyalsoconsidertheimpactofhistoricalandpoliticaldevelopmentsontheBritishArtestablishmentincludingcontemporaryartpractice.

AQAGCSEBiologyContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyearonandwithineachtopicAutumn Spring SummerKeepingHealthyStudentswilllearnthatacombinationofabalanceddietandregularexerciseisneededtohelpkeepthebodyhealthy.Theywilllearnthatourbodiesprovideanexcellentenvironmentformanymicrobeswhichcanmakeusilloncetheyareinsideusandhowourbodiesstopmostmicrobesgettinginanddealwithanywhichdogetin.Alsohowvaccinationcanbeusedtopreventinfection.

EnergyandbiomassinfoodchainsStudentswilllearnthatbyobservingthenumbersandsizesoftheorganismsinfoodchainswecanfindoutwhathappenstoenergyandbiomassasitpassesalongthefoodchain.

CellsandsimplecelltransportStudentslearnaboutstructureofdifferentcellsandhowdissolvedsubstancesaretransportedintoandoutofcells

NervesandhormonesStudentswilllearnhowournervoussystemandhormonesenableustorespondtoexternalchanges,howwecontrolconditionsinsideourbodies,howhormonesareusedinsomeformsofcontraceptionandinfertilitytreatmentsandhowplantsalsoproducehormonesandrespondtoexternalstimuli.

WastematerialsfromplantsandanimalsStudentswilllearnhowanimalandplantmaterialisrecycledandtherolemicroorganismsplayindecomposingthismaterialsothatitcanbeusedagainbyplants.

Tissues,organsandorgansystemsStudentswilllearnaboutthehierarchyofstructuresinlivingthingsandhowthesestructureworktogethertoformorganisms.

TheuseandabuseofdrugsStudentswilllearnhowdrugsaffectourbodychemistry,howmedicaldrugsaredevelopedandtestedbeforebeingusedtorelieveillnessordisease.Theywillconsiderwhydrugsmayalsobeusedrecreationallyand

GeneticvariationanditscontrolStudentswilllearnaboutthecausesofvariationbothwithinaspeciesandbetweenspecies.Theywillfindouthowasexualreproductioncanbeusedtoproduceindividualsthataregeneticallyidenticaltotheirparentandhow

PhotosynthesisStudentswilllearnhowgreenplantsandalgaeuselightenergytomaketheirownfood,howtheyobtaintherawmaterialstheyneedandtheconditionsplantsaregrownincanbechangedtopromotegrowth.

theirimpactonsociety,whysomedrugsareaddictiveandwhysomeathletestakedrugstoimproveperformance.

scientistscannowadd,removeorchangegenestoproducetheplantsandanimalstheywant.

InterdependenceandadaptationStudentswilllearnhoworganismsareadaptedtosurviveintheirnormalenvironment,whatfactorscanaffectpopulationsizeandhowchangesintheenvironmentmayaffectthedistributionandbehaviouroforganisms.

EvolutionStudentswilllearnhowparticulargenesoraccidentalchangesinthegenesofplantsoranimalsmaygivethemcharacteristicswhichenablethemtosurvivebetterandhowovertimethismayresultinentirelynewspecies.TheywilllookatthedifferenttheoriesofevolutionincludingDarwin’stheorywhichisthemostwidelyaccepted.

ControlledAssessment25%ofthetotalgrade.AsettaskfromAQAexamboardcomprising

Biology1mockexamApastpaperofthebiology1exam.

Skills:Studentswillbeabletoinvestigatesothatpatternsandrelationshipsbetweenvariablesmaybeidentified.Studentsshouldmakemeasurementsbyselectingandusinginstrumentseffectively.Notablystudentsshouldbeabletopresentandrepresentdataidentifyingpatterns,relationshipsandmakingsuitableconclusions.Mostimportantlystudentsshouldbeabletodiscusshowtheworldisobservedandtheimpactofsciencewithinit.Studentsshoulddistinguishbetweenopinionbasedonvalid,repeatableandreproducibleevidenceandopinionbasedonnon-scientificideasforexampleprejudices,whimorhearsay.SMSCandBritishValues:Inbiologyspiritual,moral,socialandculturalvaluesareaddressedduringethical,environmentalandsocialtopicssuchastheimpactofhumansontheirenvironmentandtheeffectonotherlivingorganismsbothlocallyandglobally.Studentslearnaboutanddebatetheimpactsofdrugsinsocietyandtheethicalissuessurroundingtheuseofgenetictesting.Studentslearnwhichpublicinstitutionsandlawsareinvolvedintheregulation,testinganduseofnewmedicine.Howdifferentfaithsandcommunitiesviewtheuseofcontraceptionandfertilitytreatments.Studentsinteractandexperiencedifferentrolesandresponsibilitiesduringgroupdiscussiontasksandpracticalinvestigations.Theyexperiencetheacceptanceofdifferentopinions,ideasandbeliefsthroughdebateofeconomic,communityand

scientific-relatedprojects.Studentsusetheircreativityinscientificmodellingandexperimentaldesign.Studentsevaluatetheirworkregularlyandhaveopportunitiestoreflectontheirexperiencesinbiology.

GCSEAppliedBusinessControlledassessmentisusedthroughouttheyearonandwithineachtopicAutumn Spring SummerUnit1-InvestigatingHowBusinessesWorkIntroductiontotheunitStudentslookatpossiblebusinessesthatcouldbestudiedforthedurationofthecourse,includingthecorporatewebsitesofavarietyofbusinesses.

Introductionto‘ethical’businessStudentsresearchbusinessethics,socialandpoliticalpressuresonbusinessesandethicalissues.

Functionalareascont…Studentsinvestigatethreemoreofthefunctionalareasofknownbusinesses,lookingattheinterrelationshipsbetweenareasandthecommunicationmethodsused

Whatisabusinessandwhatdobusinessesdo?Studentsstudyenterpriseanditsassociatedbusinessskills:startingup,successandfailure.

OrganisationalstructuresStudentsinvestigatethemainaspectsoforganisationalstructures.

CommunicationbetweenfunctionalareasStudentsstudythedifferentformsofcommunicationandtheirimportancetoabusiness:internalandexternalcommunications;theuseofmodernICTpackages.

TherangeofbusinessactivitiesandthecompetitionfacedStudentsgainanunderstandingoftheprovisionofgoodsandservicesandtheimpactofe-business.

FunctionalareasStudentsinvestigatethreeofthefunctionalareasofknownbusinesses,lookingattheinterrelationshipsbetweenareasandthecommunicationmethodsused

StakeholdersStudentsidentifykeystakeholders—theirpowerandimportance

BusinessaimsandobjectivesandthelinksbetweentheseaswellashowbusinessesmeasureachievementStudentsstudytargetsetting,bothshorttermandlongterm.

Skills:Studentswilldevelopininterestinbusinessandwhatbusinessesdo.Theywillneedtobeabletoorganisethemselves,theirtimeandtheirportfoliosofwork.Theywillneedtobeabletoworktowardsandwithinsetdeadlines.Theywilldeveloptheskillsneededtopresenttheirworkinanorganisedandprofessionalmanner.Theywillneedtobeabletoworkbothindependentlyandcollaborativelyonvarioustasks.Theywillneedtodevelopgoodresearchskillsusingavarietyofsourcesaswellas

analyseandevaluatetheresultsoftheirresearch.Theyshouldbeabletogainanunderstandingofhowbusinessesarestructuredandhowtheyoperateonadailybasis.Theywillneedtousetheiranalyticalskillswhenlookingatthefinancialsideofabusinessandbeabletoidentifytrendswithinthedataaswellasexplainthecausesofthesetrends.SMSCandBritishValues:SpiritualdevelopmentwithinAppliedBusinessinvolvesstudentsbeingencouragedtoexploresexism,racismanddiscriminationintheworkplacethroughthediscussionofemploymentlaws.Studentsareencouragedtoexpresstheirownopinionandexploredifferentexamples.Studentsalsoexploretheirownfeelingsandmeaningandreflectupontopicssuchasethicsinbusinesswithregardstohowbusinessactivitiesimpactonemployees,customersandtheenvironment.Studentsareencouragedtoexploretheseconceptsandchallengetheactionsthatbusinessesshouldtake.Thisalsohelpstodevelopstudent’sempathyandcompassionskillsandallowsthemtotakeintoconsiderationotherpeopleaims,values,principlesandbeliefs.MoraldevelopmentwithinAppliedBusinessinvolvesstudentsbeingrequiredtoevaluate,commentuponanddiscussvariousmoralissuesrelatingtobusinesspractices.Theywilldothisthroughtheuseofobservations,gatheringofinformationandstudyingexistingbusinessesinareallifesettingtosupportthis.Studentsarethereforegiventheopportunitytoconsideravarietyofinformationrelatingtoreallifebusinessesinordertomakevalidjudgments.Studentsspendalargeproportionofthecourseinvestigatingtheimpactofabusinessesactionuponsocietyandthelocalcommunityinwhichtheyoperate.Studentsalsodrawupontheirownknowledgetodistinguishbetweenwhatisrightandwrong.AspartofGCSEAppliedBusiness,studentshaveawillingnesstoexpresstheirviewsonethicalissuesrelatingtoemploymentlawandhowbusinessestreat,protectandremuneratetheiremployeesSocialdevelopmentwithinAppliedBusinessinvolvesstudentsbeingencouragedtodeveloptheirteamworkingskillsthroughcollaborativeworkandresearch.Thestudentsalsoexploretheconceptofteamsandtherolesthatindividualshavetoplayandhowthiscanimpactabusiness.Throughoutthecurriculum,studentsaregiventheopportunitytoexercisetheirleadershipskills.Studentsoftenworkcollaborativelytounderstandnewconceptsandshareinformationresearched,thusgivingthestudentsresponsibilityovertheirwork.TheyregularlyevaluatetheirpersonalcontributiontoworkcompletedwithingroupactivitiesandareencouragedtotakeondifferentrolesandresponsibilitieswithintheseactivitiesCulturaldevelopmentwithinAppliedBusinessinvolvesstudentsbeinggiventhechancetoseehowthefunctionsofabusinessoperate.Studentslookatthechangeswithinsocietyandhowtheymayimpactonbusinesses.StudentsareencouragedtoexploretheimpactofUKbusinessescentralisingprocessesandcallcentresoverseasfromthepointofviewoftheimpactbothintheUKandinthecountrieswherenewjobsarecreated.Studentsalsohavetheopportunitytolookathoworganisations

workbyvisitingbusinessestoseehowtheyoperateonadailybasis.Studentsalsobenefitfromvisitstoschoolbybusinesspeople,toenhancetheirknowledgeandskills.ExamplesofSpiritual,Moral,SocialandCulturalEducationinBusinessStudiesinclude:Pupilslookingatthemoralissuesassociatedwithbusinesspromotionandadvertisingandconsideringwhatthe“correct”conductisforabusinesstoundertakePupilsconsideringtheimpactthatvariousbusinessesbothlocalandnationalandinternationalwillhaveupontheirlocalareasandcommunitiesPupilslookingattheimpactthatbusinesseshaveuponthedifferentstakeholderswhohaveaninterestinthewaythatabusinessoperates.Pupilsevaluatetheimpactoftryingtomeettheneedsofdifferentstakeholders,especiallywherethoseneedsconflictonadailybasisPupilsinvestigatingbusinessethicsandconsideringtheethicalboundariesinwhichbusinessesmustoperateaswellasthesocialandpoliticalpressuresthataffectthedailyoperationsofbusinessesPupilslookingattheissuesofunemploymentandeconomicfactorsrelatingtobusinesses,andthinkingabouthowtheseexternalfactorswillhaveanimpactuponsocietyPupilsconsideringthecostsandbenefitstosocietyandthewidercommunityasaresultofbusinessdecisionsPupilslookattheimpactofchangesintechnologyonthelevelsofemploymentwithindifferentbusinesssectorsPupilsconsidertheimpactofbusinessesontheenvironmentaroundthemPupilsstudyandevaluatethelegislationframeworkthatallbusinessmostoperatewithin,focusingprimarilyontherightsandresponsibilitiesofemployeesintheworkplace

AQAGCSEChemistryContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyear.Autumn Spring SummerFundamentalIdeasinChemistryStudentslearnaboutthestructureofatoms,thestructureoftheperiodictableandchemicalreactionsinvolvingions,wordequationsandsymbolequations.

PlantOilsandTheirUsesStudentslearnaboutvegetableoils,emulsions,saturatedandunsaturatedoilsandhowtotestforthemandevaluatetheeffectofoilsinfoodsondietandhealth.

AtomicStructureStudentslearnandinterpretdataonmassnumberandatomicnumber,isotopes,chemicalanalysisandquantitativechemistry.

LimestoneandbuildingmaterialsStudentslearnaboutCalciumcarbonate,thelimestonecycle,theindustrialusesoflimestoneandtheenvironmentalimpactofquarrying.

ChangesintheEarthandAtmosphereStudentslearnaboutthestructureoftheearth,crustmovementbasedonconvectioncurrentsinthemantle,earthquakesandvolcaniceruptions.Studentsalsolearnabouttheearth’satmosphereandthedistillationofair.

RatesofReactionRatesofreactioncalculations,factorsaffectingratesofreaction,theroleofcatalysts.Practicalactivitiesinvestigatingfactorsaffectingratesofreaction.

MetalsandTheirUsesStudentslearnaboutextractingmetals,thepropertiesandstructureofmetalsandalloysandtheiruses.

Chemistry1mockexamApastpaperofthechemistry1exam.


CrudeOilandFuelsStudentslearnabouthydrocarbons,alkanesandalkenesandtheirpropertiesandhydrocarbonbasedfuels.

StructuresandBondingStudentslearnaboutionicbonding,covalentbondingandmetallicbonding.Bondingpropertiesbetweenperiodictablegroups.

EnergyTransferinReactionsExothermicandendothermicreactions,thenatureofrevisablereactionsandheatlossandgain.Practicalactivitiesinvestigatingenergyinreactions.

UsefulSubstancesfromCrudeOilStudentslearnaboutcrackingofalkanesandpolymerisationofalkenes,thetwoproductionmethodsandusesof

PropertiesandUsesofSubstancesThepropertiesofsimplemolecules,ioniccompounds,covalentstructures,metals,polymersand

AcidsBasesandSaltsStudentslearnaboutmakingsalts,thepropertiesandexamplesofacidsandbases,balancedchemicalformulaefor

ethanol. nanoscience. neutralisationreactions.Practicalinvestigationsonneutralisation.

ElectrolysisTheprocessofelectrolysis,halfequations,electrolysisreactionsinpractice,industrialelectrolysis.

Skills:Studentswillbeabletoinvestigatesothatpatternsandrelationshipsbetweenvariablesmaybeidentified.Studentsshouldmakemeasurementsbyselectingandusinginstrumentseffectively.Notablystudentsshouldbeabletopresentandrepresentdataidentifyingpatterns,relationshipsandmakingsuitableconclusions.Mostimportantlystudentsshouldbeabletodiscusshowtheworldisobservedandtheimpactofsciencewithinit.Studentsshoulddistinguishbetweenopinionbasedonvalid,repeatableandreproducibleevidenceandopinionbasedonnon-scientificideasforexampleprejudices,whimorhearsay.SMSCandBritishValues:Inchemistryspiritual,moral,socialandculturalvaluesareaddressedduringethical,environmentalandsocialtopicssuchashowlimestonequarryingaffectslocalcommunitiesandhowthiscouldbechangedinthefuture.Studentslearnaboutanddebatetheuseofnanotechnologyinindustryandtheuseofcarbonbasedfuelsandtheirimpactonglobalclimatechange.StudentslearnanddiscussissuessurroundingtheuseofoilproductsandtheirdisposalparticularlyintheUKandtheimpactonlandfillandoilsources.Studentslearnwhichpublicinstitutionsandlawsareusedtoregulatescientificactivitiesandtheirefficacy.Howdifferentfaithsandcommunitiesviewtheuseoftheearth’sresourcesisalsoincludedaspartofchemistry1topics.Thedevelopmentofalternativefuelsintermsoftechnology,cost,economicsandcommunityimpactisdebated.Onalocallevel,specificallyhowthealternativeenergymarketwillimpactemploymentandthecommunityinHullandtheconsequencewillthishaveontherestoftheUKandfossilfuelsusage.Studentsinteractandexperiencedifferentrolesandresponsibilitiesduringgroupdiscussiontasksandpracticalinvestigations.Theyexperiencetheacceptanceofdifferentopinions,ideasandbeliefsthroughdebateofeconomic,communityandscientific-relatedprojects.Studentsusetheircreativityinscientificmodellingandexperimentaldesign.Studentsevaluatetheirworkregularlyandhaveopportunitiestoreflectontheirexperiencesinchemistry.

CambridgeNationalLevel1/2inCreativeiMediaContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyearonandwithineachtopicAutumn Spring SummerUnderstandthepurposeandcontentofpre-productionLearnersaretaughtthepurposeofusesofvariouspre-productiondocumentsincludingmoodboards,mindmaps,visualisationdiagrams,storyboardsandscripts

Beabletoreviewpre-productiondocumentLearnersaretaughthowtoreviewapre-productiondocumentandhowtoidentifyareasforimprovement

BeabletocreateadigitalgraphicLearnsaretaughthowtosourceassetsforuseindigitalgraphicsandhowtocreateassets.Learnsarealsotaughthowtocreategraphicsusingarangeofdigitaltoolse.g.croppingandcolouradjustment

Beabletoplanpre-productionLearnersaretaughthowtointerpretclientrequirementsforadigitalproduct,identifytimescales,howtoconductandanalyseresearch,howtoproduceworkplansandproductionschedules.Learnerswillalsobetaughttheimportanceofidentifyingtargetaudiencesandlegislationregardsassetsusedinthecreationofdigitalproduct

UnderstandthepurposeandpropertiesofdigitalgraphicsLearnersaretaughtwhydigitalgraphicsareused,howdigitalgraphicsareusedandthedifferenttypesofdigitalgraphics.Learnersarealsotaughtaboutthepropertiesofdigitalgraphicsincludingpixels,resolutionandcompression

BeabletoreviewadigitalgraphicLearnersaretaughthowtoreviewadigitalgraphicagainstaclientbriefandhowtoidentifyareasforimprovement

Beabletoproducepre-productiondocumentsLearnersaretaughthowtocreateamoodboard,mindmap,visualisationdiagramandstoryboard.Learnersarealsotaughthowtoanalyseascriptandaboutvariousfiletypeproperties

BeabletoplanthecreationofadigitalgraphicLearnsaretaughthowtoproducepre-productiondocumentstoplanthecreationofthedigitalgraphicincludingvisualisationsandworkplans

Skills:CreativeiMediawillequiplearnerswitharangeofcreativemediaskillsandprovideopportunitiestodevelop,incontext,desirable,transferableskillssuchasresearch,

planning,workingwithothersandcommunicatingcreativeconceptseffectively.Throughtheuseoftheseskills,learnerswillultimatelybecreatingfit-for-purposecreativemediaproducts.TheCambridgeNationalsinCreativeiMediawillalsochallengealllearners,includinghighattaininglearners,byintroducingthemtodemandingmaterialsandtechniques;encouragingindependenceandcreativityandprovidingtaskthatengagewithmosttaxingaspectsoftheNationalCurriculum.SMSCandBritishValues:Learnerswillstudyspiritualissuesdevelopingknowledgeandunderstandingofhowcreativemediahaschangedthewaypeopleinteractwithtechnologyintheirdailylives(includingcommunication,shopping,gaming,entertainment,educationandtraining,socialnetworkingetc.).Learnerswillstudymoralissueslearningaboutappropriateusesofsoftware,malicioususeofsoftwareandthedamageitcancause,andthesafeandresponsibleuseofICTusedwithincreativemedia.Learnerswillstudyethicalissueslearningabouttheethicalimplicationsoftheelectronicstorageandtransmissionofpersonalinformationandhowcreativemediacanaffectthequalityoflifeexperiencedbypersonswithdisabilitiesandtheresponsibilitytomeetindividuals’accessrequirementsLearnerswillstudysocialissuesincludingsocialissuesthatcanaffectusersofICT,includingtheuseandabuseofpersonalandprivatedata,cyberbullying,etc.Learnerswillstudylegislativeissuesincludingthemainaspectsoflegislationrelatingtocreativemedia:copyrightdesignandpatentsactsandotherlegislationasitappliestotheuseofICTincreativemedia,e.g.thecomputermisuseactanddataprotection.Learnerswillstudyeconomicissuesincludinglearningaboutmakinginformeddecisionsaboutthechoice,implementation,anduseofcreativemediadependinguponcostandtheefficientmanagementofmoneyandresources.Learnerswillstudyculturalissueshelpinglearnerstoappreciatethatcreativemediacontributestothedevelopmentofourcultureandtoourhighlytechnologicalfutureandhowlearnersneedtoshowculturalawarenessoftheiraudiencewhencommunicatingwithcreativemedia.

GCSEEnglishLanguageandGCSEEnglishLiteratureContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyearonandwithineachtopicAutumn Spring SummerShakespeareControlledAssessment(EnglishLiterature)Studentswillspendthefirsthalftermrevisingtheirunderstandingof‘RomeoandJuliet’(studiedinYear9)andwillcomparecertainscenestopoetry.StudentswillcompletetheirShakespearecontrolledassessment(25%oftheLiteraturegrade)justbeforetheOctoberhalfterm.TheywillalsocompleteaPresentationspeakingandlisteningactivity(separatelyendorsed).

LiteraturepoetryforUnit2LiteratureexamStudentswillstudythefifteenCharacterandVoicepoemsfromtheGCSEanthology.Theywillanalysethemes,languageandstructureusedandlearncomparisonskillsbetweenpoems.TheywillalsostudysomeunseenpoemsforSectionBofthisexam.StudentswillcontinuetouseP.E.E.DinordertocreateeffectiveresponsesandwillcompleteamockexaminFebruary.

SpokenLanguagecontrolledassessment(EngLang)Studentswillworktowardsacontrolledassessmentwhichis10%oftheirEngLanggrade.Spokenlanguage,dependinguponthetask,willfocusontheoriginsofourlanguage,accents,dialects,attitudestolanguage,howtechnologyandsocialmediaaffecthowwespeakandstudentswillbeexpectedtobeabletoidentifydifferentdeviceswithintheirownandothers’speech.ThiscontrolledassessmentwillbecompletedinMay2015.

EnglishLanguageexamskillsOnelessonperweekwillbededicatedtoEnglishLanguageexamskillsforthe60%EnglishLanguageexam.StudentswillstudyreadingcomprehensionskillsandusingP.E.E.Dtoanswerquestionseffectivelyandwillenhancetheirwritingskillsofspelling,punctuation,grammar,sentencestructuresanduseofdevicesdependinguponthestyleofwriting.

EnglishLanguageexamskillsStudentswillcontinuewithaweeklyexamskilllessoninordertoworkonwritingskillsforanexamandcomprehensionreadingskills.

EnglishLanguageexamskillsStudentswillcontinuewithaweeklyexamskilllessoninordertoworkonwritingskillsforanexamandcomprehensionreadingskills.

EnglishLiteratureDramatextforLiteratureUnit1examSectionA

Recreation/MovingImage/Commissionscontrolledassessmentfor

Recreation/MovingImage/Commissionscontrolledassessmentfor

Studentswilleitherstudy‘AnInspectorCalls’or‘TheWomaninBlack’forSectionAoftheLiteratureUnit1exam.Studentswillreadthetextandstudythemes,charactersandthewriter’scraftandwillcompleteamockexamjustbeforeChristmasonthistext.

EnglishLanguageDependingupontheirclass,studentswillallcompleteawritingcontrolledassessmentforEnglishLanguage(7.5%oftheEngLanggrade).Thiswillensurestudentsfocusontheiruseofspelling,punctuation,grammar,vocabulary,sentencesstructuresanddevicesbeforecompletingthecontrolledassessmentattheendof2.2(justbeforeEaster).

EnglishLanguageDependingupontheirclassandtheassessmentcompletedinterm2.2,studentswillcompletetheotherwritingcontrolledassessmentforEnglishLanguage(7.5%oftheEngLanggrade).Thiswillensurestudentsfocusontheiruseofspelling,punctuation,grammar,vocabulary,sentencesstructuresanddevicesbeforecompletingthecontrolledassessmentattheendof3.2(July2015).

Skills:StudentswillworktoenhancetheP.E.E.D(Point,Evidence,ExplainandDevelop)skillswhenreadingandanalysingfictionandnon-fictiontextsinbothEnglishLanguageandEnglishLiterature.Studentswillbeabletoidentifylanguagedevicesusedbywritersandtheeffectsthesehaveonthereaderaswellastherelevanceofstructure,themes,charactersandeventsintexts.Studentswillalsoworkonenhancingtheirwritingskillsbyunderstandinghowtovaryvocabulary,sentencestructures,useofdevicesandspelling,punctuationandgrammartoexcellenteffect.SMSCandBritishValues:BothEnglishLanguageandEnglishLiteratureencouragestudentstodevelopself-esteem,self-knowledgeandconfidencethroughempathywithcharactersandthemes.'OfMiceandMen'encouragesrespectandempathyofthecharactersandensuresthatstudentsunderstandthatthereactionsbyothercharactersinthe1930swereverydifferenttoreactionsin2015.Thestudyofaselectionofpoetry,severalofwhicharefromothercultures,promoteself-respectandrespectforothersaswellasshowingstudentshowtheycancontributetothelivesofothers.

FoodTechnologyContinuousassessmentandhomeworkisusedthroughouttheyear.Autumn Spring SummerStudentslearnpracticeandtheoryoffoodtechnologyincluding:Designingskills,creativity,innovation,principleofformandfunction.Theroleofdesigneranddevelopers.Makingskillsincludingcorrectuseoftoolsandequipment,technicalproblems,safety,qualitycontrol,knowledgeofcomputeraidedmanufactureandteamworking.Studentsalsolearnaccuratemeasurements,adaptationsofmeasurements,experimentation,investigationandproductresearch.Storageoffoodandappropriatefoodhygiene.Studentsstudymanufacturedcomponents,productdesignandevaluationtechniques.

CompletionofcontrolledassessmentResearch/Timeplans/Justificationofchoice

Preparationofdesignfolder.

ChouxPastry,whiskingmethod

Productionofdesignsforfolderwork.

Timeplansandplanningforcontrolledassessment1stPracticalassessmentforcontrolledassessmentTimeplansandplanningforsecondpracticalassessment2ndPracticalassessmentforcontrolledassessment

Mockexampreparation

Evaluationofcontrolledassessment

Mockexamination

Completionoffinalwriteup

FeedbackandpreparationforY11.

Skills:

Studentsaretaughtto:becreativeandinnovativewhendesigning.Todesignproductstomeettheneedsofclientsandconsumersandunderstandthedesignprinciplesofform,functionandfitnessforpurpose.Studentslearntherolethatdesignersandproductdevelopershave,andtheimpactandresponsibilitytheyhaveonandtosociety.Studentslearntoanalyseandevaluateexistingproducts,includingthosefromprofessionaldesigners,developandusedesignbriefsandspecificationsforproductdevelopment;andconsidertheconflictingdemandsthatmoral,cultural,economic,andsocialvaluesandneedscanmakeintheplanningandinthedesigningofproducts.Importantlystudentslearntoreflectcriticallywhenevaluatingandmodifyingtheirdesignideasandproposalsinordertoimprovetheproductsthroughoutinceptionandmanufacture;

SMSCandBritishValues:Studentsstudyingtextilesarerequiredtounderstandtheroleofthedesignerandconsidertheimpactofdesignproposalsonsocietyandalsoidentifydevelopmentsintechnologies,socialandculturalideas,fashiontrendsandeconomicfactorsthatinfluenceconsumerchoiceandproductdesign.

ConsumerchoiceandethicalissuesStudentsshouldunderstandtheinfluenceofethicaltradingandtheconsumers’roleinsocialandenvironmentallysustainabledesign.

MoralandenvironmentalissuesStudentsshouldunderstandthemoralandenvironmentalissuesassociatedwithtextilesproductionandunderstandwhatismeantbytherecyclingoftextiles,wastereduction,organicandFairTradecotton,biofibres,biodegradablefibres/fabrics.

HealthandSafetyissuesItisimportantstudentsalsounderstandthatthehealthandsafetyofbothconsumersandtheworkforceisimportant.

Asdesignersandconsumersstudentsshouldbeableto,selecttheappropriatematerialsandcomponents;considersafetyintermsoffunctionandbeawareofconsumerrightsandsafetywarningsontextileproducts.

StudentsshouldbeawareofandunderstandRiskAssessmentsformanufacturersinrelationto:thecorrectandsafeuseoftoolsandequipment.Studentsshouldselectthecorrectandunderstandsafeusageofmaterials,chemicals,solvents,flammableandtoxicsubstancesusedintextilemanufactureandtheneedforcorrectprotectiveclothingandsafeworkingpractices.

FrenchGCSEEdexcelContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyearandmakesup60%ofthefinalY11GCSEgrade.4piecesaresubmittedintotal–2speakingand2writingListeningandreadingareassessedthroughendofY11examworth40%offinalgrade.Autumn Spring SummerPersonalRelationshipsTalkingaboutyourselfandyourfamily/friendsTalkingaboutyourparentsandtheirjobsSayingwhoyougetonwithandwhoyoudon’tDescribingwhatyouandyourfamilyusedtobelikeSayingwhatyoulikeanddon’tlikedoingwithjustificationSayingwhatyouhavedoneCAspeakingOct2014PastpaperL&R2011SkillsdevelopmentUsinggrammartounderstandwordsBuildinganswersfromquestionsMakinglinkswithEnglishIdentifyingpatternsUsingmorecomplexlanguageRedraftingtoimproveworkPronunciationandintonationSMSCLanguageforinterest/enjoymentAuthentictextsDiscussingrelationships

HomeandlocalenvironmentDescribingthelocationofaplaceTalkingabouttheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofwhereyouliveComparingwhereyouusedtoliveandwhereyoulivenowTalkingaboutlifeinaFrenchspeakingcountryTalkingaboutatownandwhatyoucandothereCAwritingMarch2015PastpaperL&R2010SkillsdevelopmentUsingarangeofvocab/structurestomakeworkmoreinterestingListeningforinferencesUnderstandingcomplexlanguageSMSCFocusonFrenchspeakingcountriesAuthentictextsDiscussingadvantagesanddisadvantagesofwhereyouliveILresearchintoaFrenchspeakingcountry/region

YouthcultureTalkingaboutfashionDescribingdifferentlooksTalkingaboutshoppingforclothesDescribingwhatpeoplewearGivingopinionsabouttattoosandpiercingsOptionalCAspeaking/writingJune2015SkillsdevelopmentRedraftingtoimproveworkPresentingabalancedargumentJustifyingopinionsAcknowledgingotherpeople’sopinionsUsingarangeoftenseseffectivelySMSCYouthattitudestofashion/popularculture

FreetimeDescribingwhatyoudoinyourfreetime

TheEnvironmentDiscussingworldissuesTalkingaboutproblemsin

ReflectiononY10andtargetsettingforY11

Describingwhatyoudid,usingavarietyofverbsGivingopinionsaboutvarioushobbiesTalkingaboutyourmainhobbyindetailTalkingaboutnewtechnologyanditsusesCAwritingDec2014SkillsdevelopmentListeningforgistUsinglanguageforarangeofpurposesAdaptingpreviouslylearntlanguageSkimmingandscanningStructuringatextNarratingSMSCLanguageforinterest/enjoymentAuthentictextsCulturaldifferences–freetime/hobbies

yourareaUsingmorenegativesTalkingaboutenvironmentalprojectsUnderstandingnewsstoriesCAspeakingMay2015SkillsdevelopmentUnderstandinganarrativeUsingpriorknowledgeAdaptingforaudienceListeningforinferencesRecognisingrhetoricaldevicesInitiatingandsustainingconversationSMSCFocusonenvironmentalissues–globalandlocalComparisonoflivinginacitywithlivinginavillage/inthecountryside

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GCSEHealth&SocialCare(Edexcel)Unit1:UnderstandingPersonalDevelopmentandRelationships(UnitCode5HS01)Continuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyear.Autumn Spring SummerHumanGrowthandDevelopmentStudentslearnaboutthedifferentlifestages,physicalgrowthanddevelopment,includinggrossandfinemotorskills,intellectual/cognitivedevelopment,includinglanguagedevelopment,emotionalmaturity,includingbondingandattachment,self-image,self-esteemandself-conceptandsocialdevelopmentincludingtheformationofrelationshipswithothersandthesocialisationprocess.

EffectsofrelationshipsonpersonalgrowthanddevelopmentStudentswillgainandunderstandinginthedifferenttypesofrelationships,family,marriage,divorce,friendships,intimate,personal,sexualandworkingrelationships.Studentstoidentifyhowtheyareimportantacrossthesixlifestagesonanindividual’sgrowthanddevelopment.

TheeffectsoflifeeventsonpersonaldevelopmentStudentswillstudyhowexpectedandunexpectedlifeeventsimpactonhumangrowthanddevelopment.Studentstodevelopknowledgeandunderstandingabouthowtheselifeeventsaffectpersonaldevelopmentandleadtonewlearning.Studentsneedtodevelopknowledgeandunderstandingabouthowtomanagechangeandofthesupportnetworksthatcanbeaccessedandusedtosupportpeoplethroughchange.

FactorsaffectinghumangrowthanddevelopmentStudentswillgainandunderstandingofphysical,social,culturalandemotionalfactorstoincludegeneticinheritance,illness,disease,diet,familyandfriends,educationalexperiences,employment/unemployment,communityinvolvement,religion,ethnicity,cultureandrelationships.

Unit1:UnderstandingPersonalDevelopmentandRelationshipsMockExamApastpaperoftheUnit1exam.

Studentswilldevelopandunderstandingofeconomicandenvironmentfactorssuchaswealth,income,employment,pollution,noise,housing,ruralandurbanlifestyles.Skills:Studentswillbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofawiderangeofcareservicesandprovider’s,identifytheneedsofaclientandtheservicesavailabletothem.Studentstoanalyseissuesandproblemspreventingclientsfromobtainingcareservices.Theywilllearnhowtoidentify,gatherandrecordrelevantinformationandevidence.Studentstoanalyseandevaluateevidenceandmakereasonedjudgementandpresentconclusions.SMSCandBritishValues:InHealth&SocialCarespiritual,moral,socialandculturalvaluesareaddressedduringethical,environmentalandsocialtopics.Studentslearnaspectsofpersonaldevelopment,andthehealth,socialcareandearlyyearssectors,throughinvestigationandevaluationofarangeofservicesandorganisationbothinthepublicandprivatesectorssuchasNHSandBUPA.EnglandisstillreceivingcontinuinghealthcaretreatmentfromtheNHS.Studentswillexamineissuesthataffectthenatureandqualityofhumanlife,includinganappreciationofdiversityandculturalissues.Studentsinteractandexperiencedifferentrolesandresponsibilitiesofthoseprovidingaserviceduringgroupdiscussionsandfromexternalvisitors.StudentsevaluatetheirworkregularlyandhaveopportunitiestoreflectontheirexperiencesinHealth&SocialCare.

OCRGCSEHistoryContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyearonandwithineachtopicAutumn Spring SummerGermany1918−1945Pupilslookatkeyissuessuchas:-WastheWeimarRepublicdoomedfromthestart?-WhywasHitlerabletodominateGermanyby1933?-TheNaziregime:howeffectivelydidtheNaziscontrolGermany,1933–1945?-TheNaziregime:whatwasitliketoliveinNaziGermany?Thereisabigfocusonknowledgeandunderstandingwithsomesourceskillsinthisunit.TheunitisworthincombinationwiththeInternationalRelationsUnit:TheColdWar1945-1975isworth45%.

PupilscompletetheGermany1918-1945unitbytheEasterholidays.Internationalrelations:TheColdWar1945-1975Pupilslookatkeyissuessuchas:-WhowastoblamefortheColdWar?-WhowontheCubanMissileCrisis?-WhydidtheUSAfailinVietnam?Thereisabigfocusonknowledgeandunderstandingwithsomesourceskillsinthisunit.TheunitisworthincombinationwiththeGermany1918-1945unitisworth45%.

PupilscompletetheInternationalrelations:TheColdWar1945-1975unit.Pupilsreviseinclassandathomeandsitanendofyearexamon:Internationalrelations:TheColdWar1945-1975unitandGermany1918-1945.(2hours)

Skills:AO1:KnowledgeAO2:UnderstandingAO3:SourceSkillsSpelling,punctuationandgrammarSMSCandBritishValues:PupilsareencouragedtocelebrateandcherishBritishvaluesthroughactivitiessuchasstudyinghowdemocracyandthelawhavedevelopedinBritainandcomparingthistocapitalist,fascistanddemocraticcountries,gaininganunderstandingofdifferentculturalandreligiousideasinothercountries,understandingwhatdiscriminationisandhowithasandcanbechallengedthroughstudiesofAmericanCivilRightsinthe1950’sand1960’s,NaziGermanyandthestruggleforvotesforwomeninBritain.Pupilsalsohavetheopportunitytoparticipateindemocraticdecisionmakingexercisesandmocktrials.Thecurriculumandextra-curricularactivitiesareenrichedwithawiderangeofspiritual,moral,culturalandsocialopportunitieswhichsupportpupilsasgoodcitizens.

ECDLITQualificationContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyearonandwithineachtopicAutumn Spring SummerPresentationUsingMSPowerPointUnitOncompletionofthisunitpupilswillbeableto:Workwithpresentationsandsavethemindifferentfileformats.

CheckingContentBeforePublicationCheckandcorrectpresentationcontentbeforefinallyprintingandgivingpresentations

UsingMailMergeFeaturePreparedocumentsformailmergeoperationsandhandlingdatasources

SlideLayoutsandViewsUnderstanddifferentpresentationviewsandwhentousethem;choosedifferentslidelayoutsanddesigns.

ExampreparationCompletediagnostictestingtoapplyunderstanding.

UsingtablesCreating,editingandworkingwithtables.

EditandFormatTextEnter,edit,andformattextinpresentations.

ECDLPresentationExamCompleteonlineexam.

SettingUppageSettingsAdjustdocumentpagesettings.Usingtemplate.

ChartsandGraphsChoose,create,andformatchartstocommunicateinformationmeaningfully.

WordProcessingusingMSWordUnitOncompletionofthisunitpupilswillbeableto:Workwithdocumentsandsavingthemindifferentfileformats.

UsingImagesInserting&workingphotographs,clip-artimages,andcharts.

AddingDifferentMediaInsertandeditimages,audioandvideointothepresentation.

EditingWordDocumentsCreateandeditsmall-sizedwordprocessingdocumentsthatwillbereadytoshareanddistribute.Inserting,selectingandeditingdata.

PreparingDocumentforPrintingCheckandcorrectspellingbeforefinallyprintingdocuments.

AddingAppropriateEffectsApplyanimationandtransitioneffectstoenhancethepresentations.

FormattingDocumentsApplydifferentformatstodocumentstoenhancethembeforedistribution;recognisegoodpracticeinchoosingtheappropriateformattingoptions.

ExampreparationCompletediagnostictestingtoapplyunderstanding.

SettingUptheShow WorkingWithInserted ECDLWordProcessing

Settinguptimingsandthewaysinwhichthepresentationcanbeviewed.

ObjectivesInserttables,images,anddrawnobjectsintodocuments.

ExamCompleteonlineexam.

Skills:TheEuropeanComputerDrivingLicence(ECDL)isaninternationallyrecognisedITqualificationdesignedtogivestudentstheskillstouseacomputerconfidentlyandeffectively.Thecoursecanhelptoimproveapupilsunderstandingandefficientuseofcomputers.Thecourseopensupavarietyofopportunitiesthroughthebroadrangeofskillsitprovides.ThequalificationiswidelyrecognisedbyemployersasproofofabilityandcompetencewhenworkingwithIT.Thecourseinbrokendownintofourunitsstudiedoveryears10and11.Thewordprocessingunitteachespupilstodemonstratetheabilitytouseawordprocessingapplicationtoaccomplisheverydaytasksassociatedwithcreating,formattingandfinishingsmall-sizedwordprocessingdocumentssuchaslettersandothereverydaydocuments.Thespreadsheetunitteachespupilstounderstandtheconceptofspreadsheetsandtodemonstratetheabilitytouseaspreadsheetapplication.Pupilswillunderstandandbeabletoaccomplishtasksassociatedwithdeveloping,formatting,modifyingandusingaspreadsheet,inadditiontousingstandardformulasandfunctions,anddemonstratecompetenceincreatingandgraphsorcharts.Thepresentationunitteachescandidatestodemonstratecompetenceinusingpresentationtoolsonacomputer.Pupilswillbeabletoaccomplishtaskssuchascreating,formatting,modifyingandpreparingpresentationsusingdifferentslidelayoutsfordisplayandprinteddistribution.TheImprovingProductivitymodule,teachespupilsaboutwaysinwhichyoucanuseInformationTechnology(IT)skillstoimproveproductivityatwork.TheunitshowshowyoucanworkmoreefficientlybyplanningtheuseofITtoolsandsystems.SMSCandBritishValues:ICTcontributestothestudentsSMSCdevelopmentinanumberofwaysoftenthrough:Preparingchildrenforthechallengeoflivingandlearninginatechnologicallyenriched,increasinglyinterconnectedworld.Topromotepupilsspiritualdevelopment,theirsenseofselfandtheirwilltoachieve,theICTdepartmentcontinuallytakestheopportunitytopraisestudentsfortheircontributioninlessons.Weencouragerespectforthecomputerroomanditsequipmentinthewaypupilsuseitandhowthisaffectsothers.Whilstencouragingrespectintheuseofdigitalequipmentanditsimpactontheenvironment–forexample,inkandpaperwastage.Bymakingsurepupilsarepreparedforthemodernworldbyequippingthemwithknowledgeofworkrelatedtechnologieswhicharerecognisedbyleadingindustries.Encouragethesensibleuseofdigitaltechnologyin

theclassroomandhomeworksituationsgiventhattheyarecurrentlylivinginadigitallyculturalenvironment.WealsoempowerpupilstoapplytheirICTcomputingskillsandknowledgetothewidercurriculum.

GCSEMathsContentinboldishighertiercontentAutumn Spring SummerBasicNumberPlacevalueFourrulesBIDMASNumberProperties(prime,squareetc.)Geometryandmeasures:MeasuresandscaledrawingsAnglesStatistics:Charts,tablesandaverages

Approximations:RoundingtoadegreeofaccuracyDecimalsandfractions:AllfourrulesLineargraphs:DrawinglineargraphsGradientFindingtheequationReallifegraphsSolvingsimultaneousequationsExpressionsandformulae:SubstitutionExpandingandfactorisingChangingthesubjectRatio,speedandproportion:BestBuysSolvingratioandproportionproblems

Geometryandmeasures:Perimeterandareaofvarious2dshapesTransformationsVolumesandsurfaceareasofprismsProbabilityandevents:CalculatingMutuallyexclusiveExperimentalLinearequations:Solvingvariouslinearequations

Basicnumber:NegativenumbersFourrulesNumberpropertiesFractions,ratioandproportion:AllfourrulesPercetnagesStatisticaldiagramsandaverages:AveragesScattergraphs

Transformations,constructionandloci:BisectorsPlansandelevationsAlgebraicmanipulationSubstitutionExpandingandfactorisingChangingthesubjectGeometryandmeasures:Perimeterandareaofvarious2dshapesVolumeofvarious3d

Similarity:Exploringandapplyingprobability:Powersandstandardform:Linearequations:SolvingvariouslinearequationsSolvingLinearinequalities

Numberandsequences:NthtermformulasGeneratingsequencesRatioandproportion:BestBuysSolvingratioandproportionproblemsGeometryandmeasures:MeasuresandscaledrawingsAngles

shapes(Prism,pyramids,cones,spheres)Lineargraphs:DrawinglineargraphsGradientFindingtheequationReallifegraphsSolvingsimultaneousequationsPythagorasTheoremandTrigonometry:

Skills:Studentswillbecomefluentinthefundamentalsofmathematics,includingthroughvariedandfrequentpracticewithincreasinglycomplexproblemsovertime,sothatpupilsdevelopconceptualunderstandingandtheabilitytorecallandapplyknowledgerapidlyandaccurately.Theywillreasonmathematicallybyfollowingalineofenquiry,conjecturingrelationshipsandgeneralisations,anddevelopinganargument,justificationorproofusingmathematicallanguageStudentswillbegivenopportunitiestoshowtheycansolveproblemsbyapplyingtheirmathematicstoavarietyofroutineandnon-routineproblemswithincreasingsophistication,includingbreakingdownproblemsintoaseriesofsimplerstepsandperseveringinseekingsolutions.SMSCandBritishValues:Mathematicsisacreativeandhighlyinter-connecteddisciplinethathasbeendevelopedovercenturies,providingthesolutiontosomeofhistory’smostintriguingproblems.Itisessentialtoeverydaylife,criticaltoscience,technologyandengineering,andnecessaryforfinancialliteracyandmostformsofemployment.Mathematicsthereforeprovidesafoundationforunderstandingtheworld,theabilitytoreasonmathematically,anappreciationofthebeautyandpowerofmathematics,andasenseofenjoymentandcuriosityaboutthesubject.

AQAGCSEPhysicsContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyear.Autumn Spring SummerP1.1EnergyStudentswilllearnthatenergycanbetransferredfromoneplacetoanotherbyworkorbyheatingprocesses.Theywilllearnhowthisenergyistransferredandwhichheatingprocessesaremostimportantinaparticularsituation.

P1.5WavesandtheuniverseStudentswilllearnthatelectromagneticradiationtravelaswavesandmoveenergyfromoneplacetoanother.Theywillalsounderstandthatcurrentevidencesuggeststhattheuniverseisexpandingandthatmatterandspaceexpandedviolentlyandrapidlyfromaverysmallinitial‘point’,ietheuniversebeganwitha‘bigbang’.

P2.3ElectricityStudentswilllearnthatthecurrentinanelectriccircuitdependsontheresistanceofthecomponentsandthesupply.Theywillbeabletodrawandrecogniseseriesandparallelcircuitsandcalculatecurrentandvoltageinbothtypesofcircuit.

P1.2EfficiencyStudentswilllearnthatappliancestransferenergybuttheyrarelytransferalloftheenergytotheplacewewant.Theywilllearnhowtocalculatetheefficiencyofappliancessothatwecanchoosebetweenthem,includinghowcosteffectivetheyare,andtrytoimprovethem.

Physics1mockexamApastpaperofthewholephysics1topic


P1.3ElectricalappliancesStudentswilllearnhowtocalculatemuchenergyistransferredbyanapplianceandhowmuchtheappliancecoststorun.

P2.1ForcesStudentswilllearnthatforcescancausechangestotheshapeormotionofanobject.Objectscanmoveinastraightlineataconstantspeed.Theycanalsochangetheirspeedand/ordirection(accelerateordecelerate).Graphscanhelpustodescribethemovementof

P2.4MainsandsafetyStudentswilllearnthatmainselectricityisusefulbutcanbeverydangerous.Itisimportanttoknowhowtouseitsafely.Theywilllearnthevarioussafetyfeaturesassociatedwithusingmainselectricityandhowtheseprotectusfromharm.

anobject.Thesemaybedistance-timegraphsorvelocity-timegraphs.

P1.4GeneratingelectricityStudentswilllearnthatvariousenergysourcescanbeusedtogeneratetheelectricityweneed.Theywilllearntheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofusingeachenergysourceanddecidewhichenergysource(s)itwouldbebesttouseinanyparticularsituation.StudentswillalsolearnhowelectricityisdistributedviatheNationalGrid.

P2.2SpeedingupandslowingdownStudentswilllearnthatwhenanobjectspeedsuporslowsdown,itskineticenergyincreasesordecreases.Theforceswhichcausethechangeinspeeddosobydoingwork.Themomentumofanobjectistheproductoftheobject’smassandvelocity.

Skills:Studentswillbeabletoinvestigatesothatpatternsandrelationshipsbetweenvariablesmaybeidentified.Studentsshouldmakemeasurementsbyselectingandusinginstrumentseffectively.Notablystudentsshouldbeabletopresentandrepresentdataidentifyingpatterns,relationshipsandmakingsuitableconclusions.Mostimportantlystudentsshouldbeabletodiscusshowtheworldisobservedandtheimpactofsciencewithinit.Studentsshoulddistinguishbetweenopinionbasedonvalid,repeatableandreproducibleevidenceandopinionbasedonnon-scientificideasforexampleprejudices,whimorhearsay.SMSCandBritishValues:Inphysicsspiritual,moral,socialandculturalvaluesareaddressedduringethical,environmentalandsocialtopicssuchashowgeneratingelectricityaffectstheenvironmentandhowthiscouldbechangedinthefuture.Studentslearnabouttheuseofnuclearfissionasamethodforgeneratingelectricityandtheprosandconsrelatingtothischoice.Studentslearnabouttheefficiencyofelectricalappliancesandwhyitisnecessarytohavedeviceswhicharemoreefficient.Onalocallevel,specificallyhowthealternativeenergymarketwillimpactemploymentandthecommunityinHullandtheconsequencewillthishaveontherestoftheUKandfossilfuelsusage.Studentsinteractandexperiencedifferentrolesandresponsibilitiesduringgroupdiscussiontasksandpracticalinvestigations.Theyexperiencetheacceptanceofdifferentopinions,ideasandbeliefsthroughdebateofeconomic,communityandscientific-relatedprojects.Studentsusetheircreativityinscientificmodellingand

experimentaldesign.Studentsevaluatetheirworkregularlyandhaveopportunitiestoreflectontheirexperiencesinphysics.

GCSEResistantMaterialsContinuousassessmentandhomeworkisusedthroughouttheyear.Autumn Spring SummerStudentslearnpracticeandtheoryofdesigningskills,makingskills,materialsandcomponents,suchasmetals,timber,plastics,composites,smartmaterialsandnanomaterials,adhesivesfinishesandappliedfinishes.Designandmarketinfluences,taskanalysis,researchandanalysis,sustainabilityofdesign,productspecification,creativity,developmentofideasandevaluationofideas.Studentsalsolearnaboutconsumerchoiceandlegislation,sustainabilityandenvironmentalissues,moralethicalandeconomicissues.

Controlledassessment-Materials,woods,plasticsandmetals,Processesandtargetaudience.Studentslearn,researching,filteringinformation,identifyingrelevanceofinformation,presentinginformation

ExamPreparationTobeplannedafterControlledAssessmentprojectiscompleted.StructureofExampreparationisdifferentiatedonthelearningdeliveredintheControlledAssessmentandstudentrequirement.Thisiseffectivelyplannedwhenthecontrolledassessmentiscompleted.

Controlledassessment-Developingdesigncriteria,justifyingdesigndecisionsControlledassessment-DrawingPracticeGeneratingideaswithannotation.Controlledassessment-DevelopingIdeasthroughprototyping,prototypingdevelopmentFinalDesignSheet,includingformaldrawing.

Preparationforthemockexamination.

ControlledAssessment-PlanningHowtodrawflowcharts,Making;FPT,focussedpracticaltasks.

Mockexamination.

EasterHolidays:Revision-Making;focusonmakingadditionalelementsofthefinalproduct(dependentonindividualdesigns)

FeedbackandpreparationforY11.

Skills:

Studentsaretaughtto:becreativeandinnovativewhendesigning.Todesignproductstomeettheneedsofclientsandconsumersandunderstandthedesignprinciplesofform,functionandfitnessforpurpose.Studentslearntherolethatdesignersandproductdevelopershave,andtheimpactandresponsibilitytheyhaveonandtosociety.Studentslearntoanalyseandevaluateexistingproducts,includingthosefromprofessionaldesigners,developandusedesignbriefsandspecificationsforproductdevelopment;andconsidertheconflictingdemandsthatmoral,cultural,economic,andsocialvaluesandneedscanmakeintheplanningandinthedesigningofproducts.Importantlystudentslearntoreflectcriticallywhenevaluatingandmodifyingtheirdesignideasandproposalsinordertoimprovetheproductsthroughoutinceptionandmanufacture;SMSCandBritishValues:Studentsstudyingresistantmaterialsarerequiredtounderstandtheroleofthedesignerandconsidertheimpactofdesignproposalsonsocietyandalsoidentifydevelopmentsintechnologies,socialandculturalideas,fashiontrendsandeconomicfactorsthatinfluenceconsumerchoiceandproductdesign.


MoralandenvironmentalissuesStudentsshouldunderstandthemoralandenvironmentalissuesassociatedwithtextilesproductionandunderstandwhatismeantbytherecyclingofmaterials,wastereduction,FairTraderesources,andbiodegradablematerials.


Asdesignersandconsumersstudentsshouldbeableto,selecttheappropriatematerialsandcomponents;considersafetyintermsoffunctionandbeawareofconsumerrightsandsafetywarningsonproductsandmanufacturingprocesses.

StudentsshouldbeawareofandunderstandRiskAssessmentsformanufacturersinrelationto:thecorrectandsafeuseoftoolsandequipment.Studentsshouldselectthecorrectandunderstandsafeusageofmaterials,chemicals,solvents,harmfulsubstances,proceduresusedinmanufacturingandtheneedforcorrectprotectiveclothingandsafeworkingpractices.

AQAGCSEScience(Core)ContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyearonandwithineachtopicAutumn Spring SummerKeepingHealthyStudentswilllearnthatacombinationofabalanceddietandregularexerciseisneededtohelpkeepthebodyhealthy.Theywilllearnthatourbodiesprovideanexcellentenvironmentformanymicrobeswhichcanmakeusilloncetheyareinsideusandhowourbodiesstopmostmicrobesgettinginanddealwithanywhichdogetin.Alsohowvaccinationcanbeusedtopreventinfection.

EnergyandbiomassinfoodchainsStudentswilllearnthatbyobservingthenumbersandsizesoftheorganismsinfoodchainswecanfindoutwhathappenstoenergyandbiomassasitpassesalongthefoodchain.

P2.3ElectricityStudentswilllearnthatthecurrentinanelectriccircuitdependsontheresistanceofthecomponentsandthesupply.Theywillbeabletodrawandrecogniseseriesandparallelcircuitsandcalculatecurrentandvoltageinbothtypesofcircuit.

FundamentalIdeasinChemistryStudentslearnaboutthestructureofatoms,thestructureoftheperiodictableandchemicalreactionsinvolvingions,wordequationsandsymbolequations.

PlantOilsandTheirUsesStudentslearnaboutvegetableoils,emulsions,saturatedandunsaturatedoilsandhowtotestforthemandevaluatetheeffectofoilsinfoodsondietandhealth.

CrudeOilandFuelsStudentslearnabouthydrocarbons,alkanesandalkenesandtheirpropertiesandhydrocarbonbasedfuels.

P1.1EnergyStudentswilllearnthatenergycanbetransferredfromoneplacetoanotherbyworkorbyheatingprocesses.Theywilllearnhowthisenergyistransferredandwhichheatingprocessesaremostimportantinaparticularsituation.

P1.5WavesandtheuniverseStudentswilllearnthatelectromagneticradiationtravelaswavesandmoveenergyfromoneplacetoanother.Theywillalsounderstandthatcurrentevidencesuggeststhattheuniverseisexpandingandthatmatterandspaceexpandedviolentlyandrapidlyfromaverysmallinitial‘point’,ietheuniversebeganwitha‘bigbang’.

P1.4GeneratingelectricityStudentswilllearnthatvariousenergysourcescanbeusedtogeneratetheelectricityweneed.Theywilllearntheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofusingeachenergysourceanddecidewhichenergysource(s)itwouldbebesttouseinanyparticularsituation.Studentswillalsolearnhowelectricityis

distributedviatheNationalGrid.

NervesandhormonesStudentswilllearnhowournervoussystemandhormonesenableustorespondtoexternalchanges,howwecontrolconditionsinsideourbodies,howhormonesareusedinsomeformsofcontraceptionandinfertilitytreatmentsandhowplantsalsoproducehormonesandrespondtoexternalstimuli.

WastematerialsfromplantsandanimalsStudentswilllearnhowanimalandplantmaterialisrecycledandtherolemicroorganismsplayindecomposingthismaterialsothatitcanbeusedagainbyplants.

ChangesintheEarthandAtmosphereStudentslearnaboutthestructureoftheearth,crustmovementbasedonconvectioncurrentsinthemantle,earthquakesandvolcaniceruptions.Studentsalsolearnabouttheearth’satmosphereandthedistillationofair.

LimestoneandbuildingmaterialsStudentslearnaboutCalciumcarbonate,thelimestonecycle,theindustrialusesoflimestoneandtheenvironmentalimpactofquarrying.

MetalsandTheirUsesStudentslearnaboutextractingmetals,thepropertiesandstructureofmetalsandalloysandtheiruses.

GeneticvariationanditscontrolStudentswilllearnaboutthecausesofvariationbothwithinaspeciesandbetweenspecies.Theywillfindouthowasexualreproductioncanbeusedtoproduceindividualsthataregeneticallyidenticaltotheirparentandhowscientistscannowadd,removeorchangegenestoproducetheplantsandanimalstheywant.

P1.2EfficiencyStudentswilllearnthatappliancestransferenergybuttheyrarelytransferalloftheenergytotheplacewewant.Theywilllearnhowtocalculatetheefficiencyofappliancessothatwecanchoosebetweenthem,includinghowcosteffectivetheyare,andtrytoimprovethem.

P1.3ElectricalappliancesStudentswilllearnhowtocalculatemuchenergyistransferredbyanapplianceandhowmuchtheappliancecoststorun.

EvolutionStudentswilllearnhowparticulargenesoraccidentalchangesinthegenesofplantsoranimalsmaygivethemcharacteristicswhichenablethemtosurvivebetterandhowovertimethismayresultinentirelynewspecies.TheywilllookatthedifferenttheoriesofevolutionincludingDarwin’stheorywhichisthemostwidely

accepted.TheuseandabuseofdrugsStudentswilllearnhowdrugsaffectourbodychemistry,howmedicaldrugsaredevelopedandtestedbeforebeingusedtorelieveillnessordisease.Theywillconsiderwhydrugsmayalsobeusedrecreationallyandtheirimpactonsociety,whysomedrugsareaddictiveandwhysomeathletestakedrugstoimproveperformance.

InterdependenceandadaptationStudentswilllearnhoworganismsareadaptedtosurviveintheirnormalenvironment,whatfactorscanaffectpopulationsizeandhowchangesintheenvironmentmayaffectthedistributionandbehaviouroforganisms.

ControlledAssessment25%ofthetotalgrade.AsettaskfromAQAexamboard.

B1.C1andP1mockexampapersPastpapersoftheunit1examinations.

Skills:Studentswillbeabletoinvestigatesothatpatternsandrelationshipsbetweenvariablesmaybeidentified.Studentsshouldmakemeasurementsbyselectingandusinginstrumentseffectively.Notablystudentsshouldbeabletopresentandrepresentdataidentifyingpatterns,relationshipsandmakingsuitableconclusions.Mostimportantlystudentsshouldbeabletodiscusshowtheworldisobservedandtheimpactofsciencewithinit.Studentsshoulddistinguishbetweenopinionbasedonvalid,repeatableandreproducibleevidenceandopinionbasedonnon-scientificideasforexampleprejudices,whimorhearsay.SMSCandBritishValues:Inbiologyspiritual,moral,socialandculturalvaluesareaddressedduringethical,environmentalandsocialtopicssuchastheimpactofhumansontheirenvironmentandtheeffectonotherlivingorganismsbothlocallyandglobally.Studentslearnaboutanddebatetheimpactsofdrugsinsocietyandtheethicalissuessurroundingtheuseofgenetictesting.Studentslearnwhichpublicinstitutionsandlawsareinvolvedintheregulation,testinganduseofnewmedicine.Howdifferentfaithsandcommunitiesviewtheuseofcontraceptionandfertilitytreatments.Studentsinteractandexperiencedifferentrolesandresponsibilitiesduringgroupdiscussiontasksandpracticalinvestigations.Theyexperiencetheacceptanceofdifferentopinions,ideasandbeliefsthroughdebateofeconomic,communityandscientific-relatedprojects.Studentsusetheircreativityinscientificmodellingandexperimentaldesign.Studentsevaluatetheirworkregularlyandhaveopportunitiestoreflectontheirexperiencesinbiology.

SpanishGCSEEdexcelContinuousassessmentisusedthroughouttheyearandmakesup60%ofthefinalY11GCSEgrade.4piecesaresubmittedintotal–2speakingand2writingListeningandreadingareassessedthroughendofY11examworth40%offinalgrade.Autumn Spring SummerPersonalRelationshipsTalkingaboutyourfamily.Talkingaboutrelationshipswithyourfamilyusingthepastandpresenttense.Sayingnumbersanddates.Talkingaboutyourdailyroutine.Talkingaboutwhatyoudotohelpoutwiththechoresathome.Describingandcomparingpeople’spersonalities.Talkingaboutpastrelationships.Talkingaboutexperiencesandhopes.CAspeakingOct2014PastpaperL&R2010SkillsdevelopmentTacklingbiggernumbersTalkingaboutthepastandpresentComposingquestionsUsingdesdehacewiththepresenttensetoexpresshowlong.MakingdeductionswhilelisteningIdentifyingcognatesandrecognisnigfalsefriendsListeningforparaphrasesandnegatives.SMSC

HomeandlocalenvironmentDescribingthelocationofaplaceTalkingabouttheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofwhereyouliveComparingwhereyouusedtoliveandwhereyoulivenowTalkingaboutlifeinaFrenchspeakingcountryTalkingabouthowyouwouldchangeyourcityTalkingaboutatownandwhatyoucandothereCAwritingMarch2015Assessmentpack-practicelisteningandreadingtasksSkillsdevelopmentUsingarangeofvocab/structurestomakeworkmoreinterestingUsingrelativeclausesListeningforinferencesUnderstandingcomplexlanguageUsingtheconditionaltenseDevelopingspeaking/writingskills:accuratetensesusage.SMSCFocusonSpanishspeakingcountries

HealthyLivingTalkingaboutthebodyandillnessesTalkingabouthowtostayingoodshapeReadingproblempagesandgivingadvicetoyoungpeopleTalkingaboutissuesfacingyoungpeopleinsocietytodayDescribingwhatyoueatLookingatdifferentmealtimesintheHispanicworldOptionalCAspeaking/writingJune2015SkillsdevelopmentFindingstrategiestorememberwords:makingconnectionsUsingavarietyofcomplexverbsDistinguishingbetweensimilartensesUsingthepresentandtheconditionaltenseinthesamesentence.SMSCYouthattitudestoeating/drugs/alcoholLookingatdifferentmealtimesintheHispanicworldPromotionofahealthylifestyleandlifestylechoices.

Languageforinterest/enjoymentAuthentictextsDiscussingrelationships

AuthentictextsDiscussingadvantagesanddisadvantagesofwhereyouliveILresearchintoaSpanishspeakingcountry/region

FreetimeDescribingwhatyoudoinyourfreetimeDescribingwhatyoudid,usingavarietyofverbsGivingopinionsaboutvarioushobbiesTalkingaboutyourmainhobbyindetailTalkingaboutnewtechnologyanditsusesTalkingaboutextremesportsMakingarrangementstogooutAnalysingfilmreviewsCAwritingDec2014PastPaperL&R2011SkillsdevelopmentListeningforspecificdetailsUsinglanguageforarangeofpurposesUsingabsolutesuperlativestogiveopinionsUsingthedefinitearticleinopinionsSkimmingandscanningStructuringatextNarratingUsingcomparativesSMSCLanguageforinterest/enjoymentAuthentictextsCulturaldifferences–freetime/hobbies

TheEnvironmentDiscussingworldissuesTalkingaboutproblemsinyourareaUsingmorenegativesTalkingaboutenvironmentalprojectsConsideringproblemsfacingtheplanetLookingatlocalsolutionstoproblemsUnderstandingnewsstoriesHomelessnessandcitizenshipCAspeakingMay2015SkillsdevelopmentUnderstandinganarrativeUsingpriorknowledgeAdaptingforamodeltextforaudienceListeningforinferencesRecognisingrhetoricaldevicesInitiatingandsustainingconversationSMSCFocusonenvironmentalissues–globalandlocalComparisonoflivinginacitywithlivinginavillage/inthecountrysideSpanishSpeakingcountries

ReflectiononY10andtargetsettingforY11PastpaperL&R2012–formalmock

GCSETextilesContinuousassessmentandhomeworkisusedthroughouttheyear.Autumn Spring SummerStudentslearnpracticeandtheoryoftextilesincluding:Propertiesandcharacteristicsoffibresandfabrics.Theprocessesofdyingandprinting,decorationandenhancementandtypesoffinishes.Studentsstudymanufacturedcomponents,productdesignandevaluationtechniques.

OutlinemaritimedesignbriefandbeginresearchingandComplete2pagesofartistresearch.

Firsthalftermtomakefinalpieceandcompleteit.

Continuecreatingmoodboards–celebrity,colourandfabric,plusamuseumvisit.Developarangeofobservationaldrawings.CompleteX4designideas

Evaluationoffinalpiece.

Completeanyoutstandingsketchbookworkandbeginsampling

Presentationofwork.

Planningforfinalpieceofwork

Mockexampreparation

Beginfinalpiece. Mockexamination Feedbackandpreparation

forY11.Skills:

Studentsaretaughtto:becreativeandinnovativewhendesigning.Todesignproductstomeettheneedsofclientsandconsumersandunderstandthedesignprinciplesofform,functionandfitnessforpurpose.Studentslearntherolethatdesignersandproductdevelopershave,andtheimpactandresponsibilitytheyhaveonandtosociety.Studentslearntoanalyseandevaluateexistingproducts,includingthosefromprofessionaldesigners,developandusedesignbriefsandspecificationsforproductdevelopment;andconsidertheconflictingdemandsthatmoral,cultural,economic,andsocialvaluesandneedscanmakeintheplanningandinthedesigningofproducts.Importantlystudentslearntoreflectcriticallywhenevaluatingandmodifyingtheirdesignideasandproposalsinordertoimprovetheproductsthroughoutinceptionandmanufacture;SMSCandBritishValues:Studentsstudyingtextilesarerequiredtounderstandtheroleofthedesignerandconsidertheimpactofdesignproposalsonsocietyandalsoidentifydevelopmentsintechnologies,socialandculturalideas,fashiontrendsandeconomicfactorsthatinfluenceconsumerchoiceandproductdesign.


MoralandenvironmentalissuesStudentsshouldunderstandthemoralandenvironmentalissuesassociatedwithtextilesproductionandunderstandwhatismeantbytherecyclingoftextiles,wastereduction,organicandFairTradecotton,biofibres,biodegradablefibres/fabrics.


Asdesignersandconsumersstudentsshouldbeableto,selecttheappropriatematerialsandcomponents;considersafetyintermsoffunctionandbeawareofconsumerrightsandsafetywarningsontextileproducts.

StudentsshouldbeawareofandunderstandRiskAssessmentsformanufacturersinrelationto:thecorrectandsafeuseoftoolsandequipment.Studentsshouldselectthecorrectandunderstandsafeusageofmaterials,chemicals,solvents,flammableandtoxicsubstancesusedintextilemanufactureandtheneedforcorrectprotectiveclothingandsafeworkingpractices.

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