Subject
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Term 1
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Term 2
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Term 3
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Maths
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- Graphs 2 (Algebra)
- Cubic and reciprocal functions
- Exponential and trigonometric functions
- Real life graphs
- Gradients and areas under graphs
- Equation of a circle
- Pythagoras and trigonometry (Geometry)
- Pythagoras’ theorem
- Trigonometry
- Vectors
- Combined events (Probability)
- Sets
- Tree diagrams
- Conditional probability
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- Sequences (Algebra)
- Linear sequences
- Quadratic sequences
- Special sequences
- Units and proportionality (Ratio and proportion)
- Compound units
- Converting between units
- Direct and inverse proportion
- Rates of change
- Growth and decay
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English
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- English Literature paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel
- Teaching focus and exam preparation for Romeo and Juliet
- Outcome: Essay writing skills
- English Language paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing Section A and B
- Responding to areas of development from the Mock Examination and revising specific skills
- Creative writing exam practice for English Language Paper 1 Section B and learning Quotations for Literature syllabus from the resources provided
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- Responding to areas for development from MOCK examination Language papers and perfecting skills
- English Language paper 2: Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives Focusing on Section A skills.
- English Language paper 2: Writer’s viewpoints and perspectives and Paper 2 Literature: Modern Texts and Poetry.
- Revision of English Language paper 2 Section B (Text Type skills) by utilising Power and Conflict Poetry selection
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- Paper 2 Literature: Unseen poetry and Curious Incident
- Exam practice of all 4 papers focusing on areas for development according to the class.
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Separate Science
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- Health, disease and the development of Medicine
- Animal Coordination and Control
- Exchange and Transport
- Ecosystems
B1 and B2 Mock
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- C1 Review
- Metals and Equilibria
- Groups in the Periodic Table
- Rates of Reaction
- Fuels and Earth Science
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- Separate Chemistry
C1 and C2 Mock - Revision
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Additional Science
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- Plant structures and their functions
- Animal Coordination and Control
- Exchange and Transport
- Ecosystems
B1 and B2 Mock - Groups in the Periodic table
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- Rates of Reaction
- Fuels and Earth Science
C1 and C2 Mock - Energy and Forces
- Forces and their effects
- Electricity and Magnetism
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- Particle Model
- Forces and Matter
P1 and P2 Mock - Revision
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MFL
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- Family
- Free Time
- Technology
- Where you live
- Lifestyle
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- Social and Global Issues
- Travel and Tourism
- Current and Future Employment
- Content catch-up
- Exam preparation – Oral exams mid April
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- Content catch-up
- Exam preparation
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Geography
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History
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- Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91
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- Finish Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1941-91
- Elizabeth 1: Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88
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- Finish Early Elizabethan England 1558-88
- Revision for all three History Exams
- Paper 1: Thematic Study and historic Environment (Crime and Punishment and Whitechapel)
- Paper 2: Period Study and British Depth Study (Cold War and Elizabeth I)
Paper 3: Modern Depth Study (Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939)
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RE
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- Paper 1: Christianity
- Key Beliefs
- Living the Christian Life
- Matters of life and death
- Relationships and the family.
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- Paper 2: Islam
- Key Beliefs
- Living the Muslim Life
- Crime and Punishment
- Peace and conflict
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- Paper 2: Islam
- Key Beliefs
- Living the Muslim Life
- Crime and Punishment
- Peace and conflict
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Design Technology – Food
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- Controlled Assessment
- Food investigation task set by exam board
- Food preparation task set by exam board
- Written exam
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Design Technology – Resistant Materials
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- Exam - Theoretical Knowledge to include
- Materials: Metals, timber, plastics, composites, smart and nanomaterials
- Components Adhesives and Applied finishes
- Design and Market Influences
- Sustainability of design
- Consumer rights legislation, product maintenance and codes of practice
- Industrial Practices
- Information and Communication Technology
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Design Technology - Textiles
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Practical:
- Controlled Assessment Portfolio Work 60 %
- Designing and making a fitted garment on a given theme
Theory:
- Written Examination 40 % 2 hours (to include Properties of Fabric & Fibres, Decoration & Construction techniques, Smart Materials, Design Consideration & Marketing, Sustainability, Production & Manufacturing processes, Use of Cad/Cam Technology
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PE
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- Unit 1 – Principles of health and fitness (internally assessed coursework)
- Unit 2 – Healthy lifestyles (internally assessed coursework)
- Unit 3 – Preparing and planning for health and fitness (Externally assessed exam)
- Unit 4 – Develop a personal health and fitness programme (internally assessed coursework)
Core PE
- Boys – Rugby, Futsal, Basketball, Table tennis, Cricket, Softball
- Girls – Badminton, Basketball, Fitness, Volleyball, Softball, Rounders
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Computer Science
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- Non-Exam-Assessment
- Network Topology
- TCP/IP stack
- Network security
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- Algorithms (Huffman Coding, RLE, Merge Sort)
- Computer Security
- Revision
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- Practice questions, clarification
- Practice Papers
- Exams Skills
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IT – Cambridge National - IMedia
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- Unit R084 – creating a multipage comic
- Unit R082 – Digital graphics
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- Unit R085 – Creating a website
- Pre-Production documents
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- The pre-production process
- Practice questions, clarification
- Practice Papers
- Exams Skills
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Business Studies
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- Using and managing resources to produce goods and services
- Financial information and decision making
- External influences of business activity
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- Using and managing resources to produce goods and services
- Financial information and decision making
- External influences of business activity
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Travel and Tourism
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- Know the major international travel & tourism destinations and gateways
- Investigate the appeal of international travel & tourism destinations to different types of visitor
- Be able to plan international travel to meet the needs of visitors
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- Investigate how climate, and worldwide time, can affect the appeal of worldwide destinations
- Understand influential factors on worldwide travel & tourism destinations
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Art
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- Researching artists who have worked in the medium of print
- Exploring printing techniques and processes
- Exploring ideas for final print
- Developing ideas for final print
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- Exam starting points set by exam board
- Producing final print
- Research appropriate sources
- Develop ideas using a range of media
- Students work to assessment objectives to develop responses and produce personal response
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Photography
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- Researching artists who have worked in the medium of Landscape Photography
- Exploring photographic techniques and processes
- Exploring digital media
- Exploring ideas for final print
- Developing ideas for final print
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- Producing final print
- Exam starting points set by exam board
- Research appropriate sources
- Develop ideas using a range of media
- Students work to assessment objectives to develop responses and produce personal response
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Drama
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- Component 2 - Scripted performances rehearsals
- Component 3 - Continue to develop exam skills for the play 'DNA'
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- Component 2 - Rehearsal for scripted performance
- Actual real GCSE Component 2 performance examination
- Component 3 - Research and analyse another performance
- Component 3 - Continue to develop exam skills for the play 'DNA'
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- Component 3 - exam practice and final exam preparation
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Performing Arts
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- Learners are required to develop a performance piece from a script.
- Learners will take part in activities that explore and develop performance material.
- Explore the performance piece, e.g. its themes and issues, historical and/or social
- Background and the nature and features of the performance genre or form
- Take part in practical activities to explore and develop ideas for the piece
- Make decisions about roles and responsibilities
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- Learners will need to select and respond to one of the given progression opportunities.
- The skills required for the selected progression opportunity will include the following.
- Performance skills – as applicable to chosen progression opportunity and discipline:
- Vocal skills and techniques – breath control, projection, articulation, expression,
- Modulation, pace, phrasing, accent, emphasis, use of pause, tone quality and vocal colour
- movement skills and techniques – control of movement, coordination, movement
- Memory, awareness of surroundings and spatial relationships, focus, weight
- Placement, use of gesture, facial expression, pace, physicalisation of internal feelings, handling of props and costume
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- Learners will need to select and respond to one of the given progression opportunities.
- The skills required for the selected progression opportunity will include the following.
- Performance skills – as applicable to chosen progression opportunity and discipline:
- Vocal skills and techniques – breath control, projection, articulation, expression, modulation, pace, phrasing, accent, emphasis, use of pause, tone quality and vocal colour
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Music
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- Preparing Performances
- Completing Skills, Audit, Practise Logs and Reviews
- Planning a concert as a class
- Revision Music Industry Exam (If retaking)
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- Completing planning evidence for concert unit
- Completing a concert review
- Preparing performances
- Completing Skills, Audit, Practise Logs and Reviews
- Revision Music Industry Exam (If retaking)
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- Revision Music Industry Exam (If retaking)
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