1.4 Curriculum Overview
Year 7 - Curriculum Overview
Half-term 1 (Autumn) |
Half-term 2 (Autumn) |
Half-term 3 (Spring) |
Half-term 4 (Spring) |
Half-term 5 (Summer) |
Half-term 6 (Summer) |
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Art |
‘Found Object Art’ – Promoting sustainability |
‘Found Object Art’ – Drawing response |
The Work of Lee John Phillips & Andy Warhol – Tonal Shading & Drawing |
The Work of David Gilliver – Photographic Responses |
The Work of Craig Martin – Contrasting Colours & Layout |
Insect-based Sculptures |
Computer Science |
Computer Systems |
Creating Media/Vector Graphics |
Representations from Clay to Silicone |
Developing for the Web |
There’s an App for That |
Introduction to Python Programming |
Drama |
Commedia dell’Arte |
Naturalism |
Physical Theatre |
Physical Theatre |
Classical/Physical Theatre |
Devising |
English |
19th Century Fiction Fiction reading skills |
19th Century Fiction Creative Prose Writing |
Shakespeare’s Comedies Developing Reading Skills |
Shakespeare’s Comedies Transactional Writing |
20th Century Modern Fiction Reading Comprehension Skills & Descriptive Prose Writing |
Ancient Tales Speaking & Listening |
Food |
Cooking Safely |
Healthy & Balanced Meals |
Nutrients and the Human Body |
Food Choice & the Environment |
Food Science: Bread |
The Nutritional Value of Takeaway Meals |
Geography |
Map Skills |
Population |
Causes of Tectonic Hazards |
Living with Tectonic Hazards |
Ecosystems |
Ecosystems Under Threat |
Graphics |
Design Briefs – Kidrobot Poster |
Kidrobot: Research & Personal Response |
Typography & the Use of Fonts |
Monoprinting & Line Drawing |
Brusho Background Development |
Responding to a Brief & Combining Skills to Make a Kidrobot Poster |
History |
Migration Through Time |
The Norman Conquest |
Power & Authority in the Middle Ages |
Religion & Control in the Middle Ages |
Life in the Middle Ages |
The Tudors |
Maths |
Algebra 1 - Sequences, Notation & Equivalence |
Number 1 - Ordering Numbers, Fractions, Decimals and Percentages |
Number 2 - Operations with Fractions |
Number 3 - Fractions & Percentages |
Geometry 1 - Angles |
Number 4 - Probability 1 & Sets |
Music |
Building Bricks – The Musical Elements |
I Got Rhythm – Rhythmic Awareness |
Keyboard Skills |
Hooks & Riffs – Repeated Musical Patterns |
Making connections – Improvisation Around the World |
Making Connections – Improvisation Around the World |
Physical Education |
Respect & Sportsmanship |
Outwitting Opponents |
Resilience |
Performance Analysis |
Technique & Performance |
Teamwork & Problem Solving |
Product Design |
Rules and Regulations when Using New Tools and Machinery |
Designers and Existing Products: John Burgerman Analysis |
Initial Idea Development: Oblique and Isometric Drawing Techniques |
Experimentation Using the Coping Saw Scroll Saw |
Using Brusho Inks and Strip Heater to Decorate Final Product |
Personal Response to Design Decisions and Final Outcome |
PSHE |
Life Beyond School |
Cohesion in Schools |
Staying Safe Online & Offline |
Rights, Responsibilities & British Values |
Health & Wellbeing |
Diversity & Equality SRE |
Religious Studies |
Understanding Religion: Beliefs |
Understanding Religion: Expression |
Abrahamic Faith: Judaism |
Abrahamic Faith: Christianity 1 |
Abrahamic Faith: Christianity 2 |
Abrahamic Faith: Islam |
Science – Biology |
Cells |
Heredity |
Human Reproduction |
Organ Systems |
Health & Disease |
What is a Scientist? |
Science – Chemistry |
Properties & Materials |
Substances & Mixtures |
Elements & Compounds |
Designing Materials |
Solubility |
What is a Scientist? |
Science – Physics |
Energy |
Forces |
The Solar System & Beyond |
Sound & Light |
How We See |
What is a Scientist? |
Spanish |
Personal Information |
Free Time & Hobbies |
School Life & Opinions |
The School Day Using Bilingual Dictionaries |
Family & Friends |
Me & My Life |
Year 8 Curriculum Overview
Half-term 1 (Autumn) |
Half-term 2 (Autumn) |
Half-term 3 (Spring) |
Half-term 4 (Spring) |
Half-term 5 (Summer) |
Half-term 6 (Summer) |
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Art |
Colour Theory & the Characteristics of India Art |
Indian Culture & Presenting Design Ideas |
The Work of Caroline Jariwala & Creating Collages |
The Work of Wassily Kadinsky & the Use of Colour |
Sun Printing & Indian Art |
Sgraffito Work Based on Indian Art |
Computer Science |
Collaborating Online Respectfully |
Gaining Support for a Cause Using the Media |
Programming Essentials – Scratch 1 |
Networks: From Semaphores to the Internet |
Data Modelling (Spreadsheets) |
Programming – Scratch 2 |
Drama |
Introduction to Drama |
Pantomime |
Greek Theatre |
Greek Theatre |
Mime |
Classical Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream |
English |
19th Century Fiction Fiction Reading Skills |
19th Century Fiction Creative Prose Writing |
Shakespeare’s Histories Developing Reading Skills |
Shakespeare’s Histories Transactional Writing |
20th Century Modern Fiction Creative Prose Writing Fiction Reading Skills |
Poetry Descriptive Writing |
Food |
Food Storage |
Macro/Micro Nutrients |
Starch Vs Sugar |
Where Food Comes From |
The Properties of Carbohydrates – Dextrinization & Caramelisation |
The Properties of Carbohydrates – Gelatinisation |
Geography |
Weather & Climate |
The Demand for Fresh Water |
River Processes |
Living with Rivers |
Development |
Industrial Change |
Graphics |
Design Briefs – Amplify Gift Card & the Work of Keith Haring |
Gift Cards: The Work of Supermundane |
Supermundane Inspired Ideas and Sellotape Transfer |
Monoprinting: Music Images & Logos |
Amplify: Logo Design |
Responding to a Brief: Combining Skills to Create & Amplify Gift Card Design |
History |
Mughal Empire |
The Stuarts |
America Before the 20th Century |
The Industrial Revolution |
People Power in the 19th & 20th Century |
The Slave Trade |
Maths |
Number 5 - Ratio & Proportion |
Data 1 - Graphs |
Algebra 2 - Brackets & Equations Indices |
Number 6 - Fractions and Percentages |
Geometry 2 - Area of 2D Shapes & Symmetry |
Data 2 - Sorting and Representing Data |
Music |
Building Bricks – The Musical Elements |
Reggae – Syncopation & Offbeat |
Film Music – Composition Skills |
Dance Music – Rhythm, Chords & Metre |
Dance Music – Rhythm, Chords & Metre |
Dance Music – Rhythm, Chords & Metre |
Physical Education |
Respect & Sportsmanship |
Outwitting Opponents |
Resilience |
Performance Analysis |
Technique & Performance |
Teamwork & Problem Solving |
Product Design |
Rules & Regulations When Using New Tools & Machinery |
Designers & Existing Products: Mr Doodle Analysis |
Oblique, Isometric Drawing & Tonal Shading Techniques |
Refining Design Ideas Create - Experimentation Using the Tennon Saw & Pillar drill |
Using Vinyl & Acrylic to Produce & Decorate Final Product |
Personal Response to Design Decisions & Final Outcome |
PSHE |
Life Beyond School |
Cohesion in Schools |
Staying Safe Online & Offline |
Right, Responsibilities & British Values |
Health & Wellbeing |
Diversity & Equality SRE |
Religious Studies |
Hinduism |
Sikhism |
Buddhism |
Humanism |
Religion & Science |
Does God Exist? |
Science – Biology |
Independence |
Plants |
The Respiratory System |
Digestion |
Evolution |
What is a Scientist? |
Science – Chemistry |
Acids & Alkalis |
The Periodic Table |
Types of Reactions |
Chemical Energy |
The Earth & the Universe |
What is a Scientist? |
Science – Physics |
Forces & Pressure |
Speed |
Electromagnets |
Waves & Sound |
Waves & Light |
What is a Scientist? |
Spanish |
The Local Area |
Future Plans & Activities |
Past Holidays |
Customs & Festivals |
Leisure Time –Media & Digital Technology |
Leisure Time – Sporting/Non-sporting |
Year 9 - Curriculum Overview
Half-term 1 (Autumn) |
Half-term 2 (Autumn) |
Half-term 3 (Spring) |
Half-term 4 (Spring) |
Half-term 5 (Summer) |
Half-term 6 (Summer) |
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Art |
Primary & Secondary Photography |
Freehand Drawing |
The Work of Marcela Monreal – Photography & Collage Techniques |
The Work of Maurizio Anzeri – Portraits |
Design Work – Sources of Inspiration |
Showcase - Bringing Skills & Techniques Together |
Computer Science |
Cybersecurity |
Media Animations |
Physical Computing |
Data Science |
Python Programming – Sequences of Data |
Representations Going Audio Visual |
Drama |
DNA: Introduction |
DNA: Applying Brechtian Techniques |
DNA: Applying Physical Theatre Techniques |
DNA: Stage Make-up |
DNA: Set Design |
DNA: Lighting Effects |
English |
19th Century Fiction Fiction Reading Skills |
19th Century Fiction Creative Prose |
Post-1914 Drama Reading Skills |
Post-1914 Drama Technical Accuracy |
Modern Literature Non-Fiction Reading Skills |
Poetry Transactional Writing |
Food |
Food Hygiene & Safety |
Macro Nutrients – Protein, Fat & Carbohydrates |
Micro Nutrients – Iron, Calcium & Vitamin C |
Food Processing |
Food Science – Denaturing Proteins & Coagulation |
Food Science – Fats Emulsification |
Geography |
Coastal Processes |
Living on the Coast |
Glacial Landscapes |
Climate Change |
The Earth’s Natural Resources |
Global Cities |
Graphics |
Design Briefs – Sweet Packaging |
Sweet Packets: Research Existing Products |
Create: Experimentation |
Design: Initial Idea |
Create; Refined Ideas |
Responding to a Brief: Combining Skills to Create Sweet Packaging Design |
History |
World War 1 & the Inter-war Period |
World War 2 |
The Holocaust |
Britain since 1945 |
Medicine Through Time |
Medicine Through Time |
Maths |
Algebra 3 - Straight Line Graphs & Solving Equations |
Geometry 3 - 3D Shapes |
Number 7 - Calculations & Money |
Geometry 4 - Transformations & Pythagoras’ Theorem |
Number 8 - Solving Ratio Problems & Rates |
Number 9 - Probability 2 |
Music |
What Makes a Good Song? |
What Makes a Good Song? |
Computer & Video Game Music – Composition Techniques |
Computer & Video Game Music – Composition Techniques |
The History of Pop |
The History of Pop |
Physical Education |
Respect & Sportsmanship |
Outwitting Opponents |
Resilience |
Performance Analysis |
Technique & Performance |
Teamwork & Problem Solving |
Product Design |
Health & Safety: Rules and Regulation When Using the Laser Cutter |
Designers and Existing Products: Banksy Analysis |
Perspective Drawing & Shading Techniques |
Oblique, Isometric Drawing & Tonal Shading Techniques |
Using Wood Joints & Mechanisms |
Personal Response to Design Decisions & Final Outcome |
PSHE |
Life Beyond School |
Cohesion in Schools |
Staying Safe Online & Offline |
Right, Responsibilities & British Values |
Health & Wellbeing |
Relationships & Sex Education |
Religious Studies |
The Holocaust |
Responses to Evil & Suffering |
Medical Ethics |
What Does it Mean to be Human? |
Animal Rights & Religion |
Beyond the Big Six |
Science – Biology |
Biology – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Biology – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Biology – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Cells, Inheritance & Genome |
Cells, Inheritance & Genome |
What is a Scientist? |
Science – Chemistry |
Chemistry – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Chemistry – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Chemistry – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Ionic & Covalent Bonding |
Ionic & Covalent Bonding |
What is a Scientist? |
Science – Physics |
Physics – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Physics – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Physics – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Energy of Moving Particles: Measuring & Calculating Motion |
Measuring & Calculating Motion |
What is a Scientist? |
Spanish |
Hobbies & Interests |
The World of Work |
Healthy Living |
Teenage Lifestyles |
Environmental & Social Issues |
Planning a Trip Abroad |
Year 10 - Curriculum Overview
Half-term 1 (Autumn) |
Half-term 2 (Autumn) |
Half-term 3 (Spring) |
Half-term 4 (Spring) |
Half-term 5 (Summer) |
Half-term 6 (Summer) |
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Art |
Experimentation & to Understand the Rule of Thirds Photography Method |
Researching Chris Tate Background Experimentation Using Brusho/Paint |
Researching Van Gogh Background Refinement & Layering Techniques |
Van Gogh Inspired Mark Making Landscape at Experimentation with Oil Pastels. |
Independent Experimentation & Further Development of Skills & Techniques |
Idea Generation & Refinement (Personal Response) |
Enterprise & Marketing |
Market Research |
Market Research |
Enterprise & Marketing Concepts |
Enterprise & Marketing Concepts |
Market & Pitch a Business Proposal |
Market & Pitch a Business Proposal |
Child Development |
Equipment Needed for Children Aged 0-5 |
Nutritional Requirements For Children aged 0-5 |
Roles & Responsibilities of Parenthood |
Antenatal & Postnatal Provision |
Illness & Disease |
Revision & Exam |
Computer Science (Core) |
Computing: Health & Safety |
Computing: Health & Safety |
Digital Media & Content |
Digital Media & Content |
Digital Infrastructure |
Digital Infrastructure |
Computer Science (Exam) |
Boolean Logic & Data Storage |
Data Storage & Algorithms |
The CPU & Data Types |
Embedded Systems & Programming Techniques |
Storage & Practical Programming |
Networks & Topologies |
English Language |
Creative Prose Writing |
Transactional Writing |
Non-Fiction Reading: 19th & 21st Century |
Technical Accuracy |
20th Century Modern Fiction Prose |
Non-Fiction Reading: 19th& 21st Century Transactional Writing |
English Literature |
Post 1914 Drama |
Shakespeare |
19th Century Novel |
19th Century Novel |
Poetry |
Poetry |
Food |
Macro Nutrients |
Macro Nutrients & Minerals |
Food Science Properties of Macro Nutrients |
Food Science – Enzymatic Browning & Raising Agents |
Food Science Investigation |
Food Science Investigation |
French |
Relationships & Role Models |
Leisure Time |
Celebrations & Festivals |
Tourist Information |
Education |
The World of Work |
Geography |
Weather & Climate Climate Change |
Ecosystems Ecosystems Under Threat |
Desertification Water Resources |
Global Cities |
Urban & Rural Change |
Development Issues |
Graphics |
Independent Research: Innocent Smoothies, David Carson, May van Millingen & the Op Art Movement |
Development of Initial Design Ideas: Fridge Magnets |
Experimentation: Monoprinting, Layering Media, Water Colour |
A Personal Response: A Series of Fridge Magnets |
Independent Research: The Stengberg Brothers, Russian Propaganda, Dr Mabuse, Dr Caligari & Russian Typography |
Collage & Photography. |
Heath & Social care |
Life Stages & Events |
Life Events – Physical, Social, Emotional & Intellectual Effects |
Sources of Support |
Public Health Issues |
Health Campaigns |
Health, Social & Early Years Settings |
History |
USA 1929-1999 |
USA 1929-1999 |
USA 1929-1999 |
Germany in Transition 1919-1939 |
Germany in Transition 1919-1939 |
Germany in Transition 1919-1939 |
Imedia |
Visual Identify & Digital Graphics |
Visual Identify & Digital Graphics |
Interactive Digital Media -Theory |
Interactive Digital Media – Theory |
Interactive Digital Media – coursework |
Interactive Digital Media – coursework |
Maths |
Geometry 5 - Trigonometry |
Algebra 4 – Equations, Inequalities & Simultaneous Equations |
Geometry 6 - Circles & Vectors |
Number 10 - Ratio, Fractions, Percentages & Probability 3 |
Data 3 - Collecting, Representing & interpreting Data |
Algebra 5 - Indices & Expressions |
Media Studies |
Changes in Audience: The Evolution of Music & Radio |
Newspapers: The Times & The Mirror |
Gender Representation in Advertising & Film |
Representation of Reality & Celebrity in the Media |
Coursework |
Coursework |
Music |
The Music Industry: Job Roles & Organisations |
The Music Industry: Job Roles & Organisations |
Solo & Ensemble Performance Skills |
Solo & Ensemble Performance Skills |
Managing a Music Product |
Managing a Music Product |
Performing Arts |
Much Ado About Nothing |
Much Ado About Nothing |
Contemporary Comedy |
Contemporary Comedy |
Physical Theatre |
Physical Theatre |
Physical Education |
Respect & Sportsmanship |
Outwitting Opponents |
Resilience |
Performance Analysis |
Technique & Performance |
Teamwork & Problem Solving |
Product Design |
Independent Research Glow Company |
Initial Design Ideas Arad & Kandinsky inspired |
Refinement of Designs Drawn Lamp Ideas |
Refinement of Experimentation Model Making |
Independent Research Final Design |
Development of Final Design Final Prototype |
PSHE |
Life Beyond School |
Cohesion in Schools |
Staying Safe Online & Offline |
Right, Responsibilities & British Values |
Health & Wellbeing |
Relationships & Sex Education |
Religious Studies (Core) |
Environment |
Environment |
Environment |
Environment |
Environment |
Environment |
Religious Studies (GCSE) |
Christianity: Beliefs & Teachings |
Islam: Beliefs & Teachings |
Religion & Life |
Christianity: Practices |
Islam:: Practices |
Religion, Crime & Punishment |
Science – Biology |
Infection & Response |
Bioenergetics |
Homeostasis & Response |
Homeostasis & Response Inheritance |
Inheritance |
What is a Scientist? |
Science – Chemistry |
Chemical Changes |
Energy Changes |
Rates of Reaction |
Organic Chemistry |
Chemical Analysis Chemistry of the Atmosphere |
What is a Scientist? |
Science – Physics |
Electricity |
Energy |
Forces 1 |
Forces 2 |
Waves |
What is a Scientist? |
Sport Science |
Sport: Provision |
Sport: Participation |
Sport: Equipment & Technology |
Sport: Leading & Coaching |
Sport: Physical Fitness |
Sport: Skills & Fitness |
Year 11 - Curriculum Overview
Half-term 1 (Autumn) |
Half-term 2 (Autumn) |
Half-term 3 (Spring) |
Half-term 4 (Spring) |
Half-term 5 (Summer) |
Half-term 6 (Summer) |
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Art |
Portfolio Refinement of Chosen Media, Materials, Techniques & Processes |
Portfolio Refinement of Initial Design Ideas |
Mood boards |
Personal Response |
External Examination |
Exams |
Enterprise & Marketing |
Enterprise & Marketing Concepts |
Enterprise & Marketing Concepts |
Market & Pitch a Business Proposal |
Market & Pitch a Business Proposal |
Market & Pitch a Business Proposal |
Exams |
Child Development |
Physical, Intellectual & Social Development – Research & Planning |
Physical, Intellectual & Social Development – Implement & Evaluate |
Roles & Responsibilities of Parenthood |
Antenatal, Birth & Postnatal Provision |
Childhood Illness & Disease |
Exams |
Computer Science (Core) |
Careers in Computing |
Web Development |
Web Development |
Programming |
Digital Infrastructure |
Exams |
Computer Science (Exam) |
Defensive Design - Threats to Computer Systems & Networks |
Utilities & Their Impact |
Programming & Algorithms |
Theory & Programming Skills |
Theory & Programming Skills |
Exams |
English Language |
Creative Prose |
20th Century Fiction Reading |
Non-Fiction Reading: 19th& 21st Century |
Transactional Writing |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
English Literature |
19th Century Novel |
Post-1914 Drama |
Shakespeare |
Poetry |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
Food |
Coursework 1: Food Investigation |
Coursework 1: Food Investigation |
Coursework 2: Food Preparation Assessment |
Coursework 2: Food Preparation Assessment |
Revision and Mock Examination |
Exams |
Geography |
Geography Fieldwork Focus |
Ecosystems Ecosystems Under Threat |
Desertification Water Resources |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
Graphics |
Experimentation: Combining Media & Photoshop Filters |
Final Piece – A Personal Response: On the Edge Film Poster |
Development of Initial Design Ideas |
Final Piece - A Personal Response |
Revision |
Exams |
Heath & Social care |
How to Communicate Effectively with Different Settings |
The Qualities of Effective Care |
Coursework |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
History |
Elizabeth I 1558-1603 |
Elizabeth I 1558-1603 |
Elizabeth I 1558-1603 |
Medicine Through Time |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
Imedia |
Developing Digital Games |
Pre-Production Skills |
Interactive Multimedia Product |
Interactive Multimedia Product |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
Maths |
Algebra 6 - Linear & Non-linear graphs |
Algebra 7 - Changing the Subject & Functions |
Reasoning 1 - Multiplicative, Geometric & Algebraic |
Proof 1 - Show that… |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
Media Studies |
Newspapers & TV |
Music & Radio |
Gaming & Advertising |
Film Industry & Social Media |
Magazines Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
Music |
Solo & Ensemble Performance Skills |
Solo & Ensemble Performance Skills |
Introduction to Live Sound |
Introduction to Live Sound |
Solo & Ensemble Performance Skills |
Exams |
Performing Arts |
Romeo & Juliet |
Romeo & Juliet |
Coursework |
Coursework |
Coursework |
Exams |
Physical Education |
Respect & Sportsmanship |
Outwitting Opponents |
Resilience |
Performance Analysis |
Technique & Performance |
Exams |
Product Design |
Additional Research Materials & Colour Research |
Refinement of Experimentation Laser Cutter Designs |
Manufacturing Final Lamp |
Manufacturing Final Lamp |
Exam Preparation |
Exam |
PSHE |
Life Beyond School |
Cohesion in Schools |
Staying Safe Online & Offline |
Right, Responsibilities & British Values |
Health & Wellbeing |
Relationships & Sex Education |
Religious Studies (Core) |
Crime & Punishment |
Crime & Punishment |
Crime & Punishment |
Crime & Punishment |
Crime & Punishment |
Exams |
Religious Studies (GCSE) |
Islam: Beliefs & Teachings |
Islam:: Practices |
Relationships & Families |
Christianity: Practices |
Religion, Peace & Conflict |
Exams |
Science – Biology |
Ecology |
Biology – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Biology – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
Science – Chemistry |
Chemistry of the atmosphere Using resources |
Chemistry – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Chemistry – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
Science – Physics |
Waves Electromagnets |
Physics – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Physics – Knowledge, Skills & Application |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
Spanish |
Study & Work |
Global Issues |
Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening Skills |
Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening Skills |
Revision & Exam Skills |
Exams |
Sport Science |
Sport: Arousal & Anxiety |
Diet & Supplements |
Malnutrition & Diet Plans |
Principles of Training |
Sport: Injuries |
Exams |