Subject Topics Spring Term 1 Key Stage 4
Listed below is an outline of our Key Stage 4 curriculum content in subject areas for the half term from 6th January until 14th February 2020
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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English |
Power and Conflict poetry | Power and Conflict Poetry alongside Unseen poetry skills |
Maths |
Pythagoras' Theorem. Circle Geometry. | Analysis of mock examinations and a focus on areas of development. |
Science |
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DT |
Interiors Skills Project / Exam Preparation | NEA / Exam Preparation – Focus on creating a final prototype and carrying evaluations. |
Food |
Food Science | NEA 2 / Exam Preparation – Focus on practical exams. |
Computing |
Programming, focusing on functions and file handling | System Software unit. Databases (short unit) and "Representing it all with 1s and 0s" (binary logic recap unit). |
iMedia |
Review of the graphic product from the R082 - Digital Graphic unit. Pre-Production | |
French |
Festivals and celebrations. | Careers and work |
Spanish |
Friends and family | Global issues |
GCSE PE |
Socio cultural factors affecting performance | Respiratory and circulatory system |
Core PE |
Hockey. Table Tennis. Badminton | Hockey. Table Tennis. Badminton |
HSC |
Coursework task one will be set. Coursework task two: Students will assess factors that affect development using case studies | Component 2 task 2 will be set and students will learn about a range of health and social care services and the support that they offer. In the exam component, students will be learning about how we measure changes in the body, the implications of these changes and the long and short term impact of lifestyle choices. |
Psychology |
Developmental psychology, Piaget and the conservation of number. | Psychological problems (Clinical Psychology) |
History |
Medicine 1700-present day | Life in Nazi Germany |
Geography |
UK changing economy and resources | Resource management of energy, food and water |
RE |
Judaism Beliefs | Religion and Life |
Music |
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Drama |
Component 1 GCSE: Responding to stimuli and devising. | Text in Performance: Rehearsal. |
Art |
Coursework | Exam Preparation – Start researching exam topic; analysing a range of artists and developing ideas for the exam. |
Photography |
Coursework | Exam Preparation – Start researching exam topic; analysing a range of photographer and developing ideas for the exam. |
PSHE |
Parenthood, teenage pregnancy and staying safe in relationships – A BBC produced resource featuring real young people from the show ‘Teenage and Pregnant’ | Personal financial choices and consumer rights |