AOs (Exam Board) Assessments: Assessments

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English

ILK

Topic: Lang’ Paper 1: 20th Century Prose Fiction (Reading) Of Mice & Men by J. Steinbeck. AOs (Exam Board) AOs 1, 2 & 4 (AQA)

Assessments: : OMAM AQA Paper 1 – The Fight Home Study: Reading Paper booklet. SMSC: Social & Cultural aspects 1930s USA PSHCE: Social & Cultural aspects 1930s USA LOTC: Cross-Curricular Link with History

through History Dept. in school or Chester

University Careers: Researcher/ Librarian British Citizenship Values: Individual Liberty &

Mutual Respect & Tolerance.

Topic: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives

(Reading) AOs (Exam Board) Powerful People (Selected

Texts) (AQA) AOs 1, 2 & 3 Assessments: Paper 2 Practice Paper Home Study: Reading Paper Booklet/Oral

presentation. SMSC: Awareness of others’ beliefs PSHCE: Society; How people live; Treatment of

others; Culture; Role of Women; Racism; Social Class LOTC: Cross-Curricular Link with History

through History Dept. in school or Chester

University Careers: Interviewer in media/Social Media British Citizenship Values: Mutual Respect

Topic: Lang’ Paper 1 and 2: Writing Skills (AQA) Ark

Mastery Programme AOs (Exam Board) AOs 7, 8 & 9 (AQA) Assessments: Descriptive Writing task (Paper 1)

Transactional Writing Task/s (Paper 2) Home Study: Literacy Booklet SMSC: TBC Dependent on topics selected PSHCE: TBC dependent on topics/tasks completed LOTC: Visit from a writer – workshop Careers: Various forms of writing for audience British Citizenship Values: Individual Liberty

Topic: Lit’ Paper 1: Shakespeare Shakespeare’s Tragedies

(Selected Extracts from Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Othello) (AQA) AOs (Exam Board) AOs 1, 2a, 3 & 4 (AQA) Assessments: P1 essay Home Study: Paper One booklet. SMSC: Roles of Men and Women-changes. PSHCE: 1600s Society Values Vs 21st Century; Hierarchy in

Royalty

LOTC: Storyhouse/ Shakespeare North Playhouse (if

complete). Careers: Tour guide/Teaching British Citizenship Values: Rule of Law

Topic: Lit’ Paper 1: The 19th Century

Novel Equality and Class. The Yellow Wallpaper by C. P. Gilman

(plus Selected Extracts from Dr

Jekyll and Mr Hyde, A Christmas Carol, The Hound of the

Baskervilles) AOs (Exam Board) AOs 1, 2a & 3

(AQA Assessments: P1 Essay Home Study: Research Tasks SMSC: Society’s views on behaviour PSHCE: Mental Health; Roles of Men

& Women in 19th century LOTC: Visit to Grosvenor Museum Careers: Campaigner/Museum Roles British Citizenship Values: Democracy & Rule of Law

Topic: Lit’ Paper 2: Modern Texts

Introduction to Drama Blood Brothers by W. Russell

AOs (Exam Board) AOs 1, 2a & 3

(AQA)

Assessments: P2 Essay

Home Study: Paper 2 booklet. SMSC: Changes in class system. PSHCE: Society; Prejudice; Class;

Growing up; Family LOTC: Visit to Liverpool; StageEd

in-school performance/workshop of Blood Brothers Careers: Archivist/Self-employment British Citizenship Values: Mutual Tolerance.

Maths

RIA

SLJ

PEJ

Topic:

Equations/Sequences A5, A12, A17, A18, A23, A24, A25

Linear Graphs/Quadratic Graphs/Direct/Inverse Proportion A8, A9, A10 AOs (Exam Board)

Assessments: End of Topic Assessments

Home Study: via Google classroom/Mathswatch

SMSC: Spiritual [Fibonacci links to nature, WW2, Roman Cyphers] PSHCE: Safe gambling LOTC:

Careers: Computer Programming British Citizenship Values:

Topic:

Linear Graphs/Quadratic

Graphs/Direct/Inverse Proportion A8,

A9, A10 Averages S4

AOs (Exam Board)

Assessments: End of Topic Assessments, Autumn Term Assessment (Week 12) Home Study: via Google classroom/Mathswatch

SMSC: Cultural [Proportion-similarities and differences]

PSHCE: Real life wages – Covid graphs LOTC: Careers: Data Analyst, Medical Professional British Citizenship Values:

Topic:

Collecting, Interpreting and Displaying

Data S1, S2 Probability P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8,

P9 AOs (Exam Board)



SMSC: Social, Moral [Gambling, Addiction, Actuarial Finance/Retirement] PSHCE: Safe gambling LOTC:

Careers: Actuarial Careers British Citizenship Values:

Topic:

Lines and Angles G1, G3, G4 AOs (Exam Board)

Assessments: End of Topic Assessments, End of Term Assessment (week 9) Home Study: via Google classroom/Mathswatch

SMSC: Spiritual, Moral [Rules that allow us to make sense of the world] PSHCE: LOTC:

Careers: Engineer British Citizenship Values:

Topic:

3D Shapes G16, G17, Transformations G7,G8, G24 AOs (Exam Board)



SMSC: Spiritual, Social [Rangoli Patterns and Islamic art] PSHCE: LOTC:

Careers: Architect British Citizenship Values:

Topic:

Congruence and Similarity G6,

G7 Angles/Constructions G2, G5, G15, R2, AOs (Exam Board)

Assessments: End of Topic Assessments, End of year assessment (week 8) Home Study: via Google classroom/Mathswatch SMSC: PSHCE: LOTC: Careers: British Citizenship Values:

Science COR

B-Cells x11

C- Atomic structure x7

P- Energy x10

Homework: Set online bi-weekly, see Google

classroom codes on school website

Assessments: DC1 testing

SMSC: C- Spiritual - appreciation of the relative

size of an atom, Cultural- History of the Atom, P-

Moral- Considering types of energy resources,

thought on the effects on the environment Using

sustainable/renewable energy resources for our

electricity supply

PSHCE: P- Living in the wider world

British values: P- Tolerance of different faiths

and beliefs, Democracy (Energy resources

debate)

LORIC: Organisation

Careers: Organisation and planning, Reliability

LOTC: C- Model the atom

B-Cells x11

C- Atomic structure x7

P- Energy x10

Homework: Set online bi-weekly, see Google

classroom codes on school website

Assessments: DC1 testing

SMSC: C- Spiritual - appreciation of the relative

size of an atom, Cultural- History of the Atom,

P- Moral- Considering types of energy

resources, thought on the effects on the

environment Using sustainable/renewable

energy resources for our electricity supply


British values: P- Tolerance of different faiths

and beliefs, Democracy (Energy resources

debate)

LORIC: Organisation

Careers: Organisation and planning, Reliability

LOTC: C- Model the atom

B- Organisation x12

C- Bonding x7, Quantitive Chemistry x4/6

P- Electricity x12

Homework: Set online bi-weekly, see Google classroom

codes on school website

Assessments:

SMSC: C- Cultural/Spiritual- developing better materials,

the mole


British values:

LORIC: Resilience

Careers: Problem solving, Initiative

LOTC: P- Electricity- Modelling current/resistance outside

B- Organisation x12

C- Bonding x7, Quantitive Chemistry x4/6

P- Electricity x12

Homework: Set online bi-weekly, see Google classroom

codes on school website

Assessments:

SMSC: C- Cultural/Spiritual- developing better materials,

the mole


British values:

LORIC: Resilience

Careers: Problem solving, Initiative

LOTC: P- Electricity- Modelling current/resistance outside

B- Infection and response x6

C- Quantitive Chemistry x4/6,

Chemical changesx8/9

P- Particle matter x7

Homework: Set online bi-weekly, see

Google classroom codes on school

website

Assessments: DC2 End of unit testing

and AFL

SMSC: C- Social/moral- energy

consumption/finite resources


British values: P- Tolerance and

mutual respect (practical work/lab

safety)

LORIC: Independence

Careers: Self-management, Learning

LOTC:

Topic:

B- Infection and response x6

C- Quantitive Chemistry x4/6,

Chemical changesx8/9

P- Particle matter x7

Revision/Retrieval

End of year testing and AFL

End of year Working

Scientifically projects and

practicals

Homework: Set online bi-weekly,

see Google classroom codes on

school website

Assessments: DC2 End of unit

testing and AFL

SMSC: C- Social/moral- energy

consumption/finite resources


British values: P- Tolerance and

mutual respect (practical work/lab

safety)

LORIC: Resilience, Review

Careers: Organisation and planning,

Self- management

LOTC:

Geog ROI

Topic: Changing Places: Hazardous World

Will we ever know enough about earthquakes

and volcanoes to live safely?

• Locate the global distribution of volcanoes,

earthquakes, mountain belts and plate

boundaries

• Locate and investigate natural disasters in a

named location

Locational Knowledge

Place Knowledge (location, community,

landscape understanding the World).

Environmental, Physical and Human Geography

Geographical skills

Assessments: One formative and summative

Home Study: See HW Study Tasks Online (3)

SMSC: Respecting ourselves & others

PHSE: Empathy for others

Careers: role of the Geographer in improving

people’s lives.

British Citizenship Values: Mutual Respect

LORIC: Independence

Coasts


Place Knowledge (location, community,

landscape understanding the World).


Geographical skills



SMSC: Empathy

PHSE: Responsibility

Careers: Coastal management

British Citizenship Values: Democracy

LORIC: Creativity

Rivers


Place Knowledge (location, community, landscape

understanding the World).


Geographical skills



SMSC: Moral values in Changing Society

PHSE: Working as a community

Careers: Flood management


LORIC: Leadership

Climate Change


Place Knowledge (location, community, landscape



Geographical skills



SMSC: Empathy for others

PHSE: Stereotypes/prejudice/discrimination

Careers: Emerging environmental industry

British Citizenship Values: Mutual Tolerance

LORIC: Resilience

Ecosystems: TRF


Place Knowledge (location,

community, landscape


Environmental, Physical and Human

Geography

Geographical skills

Assessments: One formative and

summative

Home Study: See HW Study Tasks

Online (3)

SMSC: Empathy for others

PHSE: Local Responsibility

Careers: Eco-tourism

British Citizenship Values: Rule of

Law

LORIC: Creativity

Urban Geography

How have Urban areas developed in

the UK?


Place Knowledge (location,

community, landscape


Environmental, Physical and Human

Geography

Geographical skills

Assessments: One formative and

summative

Home Study: See HW Study Tasks

Online (3)

SMSC: Community

PHSE: problem solving

Careers: Urban planning

British Citizenship Values: Rule of

Law

LORIC: Resilience

Hist OWE Topic: Holocaust

Assessments: AQA PPQ

Home Study: Google Classroom – various worksheets SMSC: Social / Moral / Spiritual / Cultural

Topic: USA – Economy

Assessments: Eduqas PPQ - Q1

Home Study: Google Classroom – GCSEPOD

SMSC: Social / Cultural

Topic: USA – Society – Civil Rights


Home Study: Google Classroom – BBC Teach

SMSC: Social / Moral / Spiritual / Cultural

Topic: USA – Society - Issues




Assessments: Eduqas PPQ Q4


SMSC: Social / Moral / Cultural

PSHCE: Living in the Wider World / Relationships / Health & Wellbeing

Assessments: Eduqas PPQ Q5



PSHCE: Living in the Wider World / Health & Wellbeing


LOTC: Opportunity to visit Manchester Jewish Museum

Careers:

Communication

Organization and planning

Initiative

Self-management

Leadership

Learning

British Citizenship Values: Tolerance, Mutual Respect, Individual Liberty, Democracy, Rule of Law

PSHCE: Living in the Wider World / Health & Wellbeing

LOTC: N/A

Careers:

Communication


Initiative

Self-management

Leadership

Learning

British Citizenship Values: Individual Liberty, Democracy


LOTC: N/A

Careers:

Communication


Initiative

Self-management

Leadership

Learning



LOTC: N/A

Careers:

Communication


Initiative

Self-management

Leadership

Learning


LOTC: N/A

Careers:

Communication


Initiative

Self-management

Leadership

Learning


LOTC: Opportunity to visit National Memorial Arboretum

Careers:

Communication


Initiative

Self-management

Leadership

Learning


RS HSC

Topic: Hinduism

PSHE: Personal/Social SMSC: Moral/Spiritual LORIC: Leadership Careers:

Teamwork/Communication/Presenting

information LOTC: Shri Radha Krishna Temple Home Study: Newspaper report/Moral

story/Afterlife artwork Assessments: Reincarnation/moksha board game

Topic: Hinduism

PSHE: Personal/Social SMSC: Moral/Spiritual LORIC: Leadership Careers:

Teamwork/Communication/Presenting

information LOTC: Shri Radha Krishna Temple Home Study: Newspaper report/Moral

story/Afterlife artwork Assessments: Reincarnation/moksha board

game

Topic: Sikhism

PSHE: Personal/Social SMSC: Social/Moral/Spriritual LORIC: Organisation Careers: Presenting

information/Organisation/Communication/Attention

to detail LOTC: Sri Guru Singh Gurdwara Education & Cultural

Centre Home Study: Equality pitch/Research

project/Gurdwara design Assessments: Sikhism poster

Topic: Sikhism

PSHE: Personal/Social SMSC: Social/Moral/Spriritual LORIC: Organisation Careers: Presenting

information/Organisation/Communication/Attention

to detail LOTC: Sri Guru Singh Gurdwara Education & Cultural

Centre Home Study: Equality pitch/Research

project/Gurdwara design Assessments: Sikhism poster

Topic: Buddhism

PSHE: Personal/Social SMSC: Moral/Social LORIC: Resilience Careers: Ability to work with

others/Presenting

information/Group work LOTC: Kadampa Meditation

Centre Home Study: Storyboard/Diary

entry/Ritual research Assessments: Paired interview

Topic: Buddhism

PSHE: Personal/Social SMSC: Moral/Social LORIC: Resilience Careers: Ability to work with

others/Presenting

information/Group work LOTC: Kadampa Meditation

Centre Home Study: Storyboard/Diary

entry/Ritual research Assessments: Paired interview

Drama SAJ

Topic: Assessments: Home Study: SMSC: PSHCE: LOTC: Careers: British Citizenship Values:






PSHE STA







Art MSU







Graphics Transition from KS3 to KS4. Introduction to Graphic Communication: outline

of course format, analysis of exemplar work,

discussion of portfolios and answering a brief.

The use of CAD/CAM within design. Key Skills: An introduction into; Photoshop,

Illustrator and PowerPoint. Key Skills; The use of Monoprinting/Lithography,

demonstration of new skills and processes.

Setting of the U1 brief/design problem: to design an

alphabetical Fridge Magnet for Innocent Smoothies’. Research, investigate and analyse the brand of Innocent

Smoothies. Engage in primary research: fruit.

Development and refinement of initial design ideas through

exploration of materials and processes. Development of initial design ideas using DC work as a

starting point, through the use of CAD/CAM (Adobe

Illusrator/PowerPoint)

Refinement of all design work, adding

new independent sources of

inspiration. Use of CAD/CAM (Photoshop) to

develop and refine existing work.

Continued recording and

development of initial design ideas

influenced by preparatory work.

How to; research (primary and secondary)

creating moodboards. How to; Analyse through the use of literacy maps

to construct meaningful and critical analysis. Key skills; free hand drawing, experimentation

and refinement of media and materials. Careers: Communication Teamwork Reliability Problem-solving Organization and planning Initiative Self-management Leadership Learning Technology SMSC: SMSC: Spiritual: reflective, creative, imaginative LORIC: Leadership Citizenship and British Values: Democracy

Careers: Communication Teamwork Reliability Problem-solving Organization and planning Initiative Self-management Leadership Learning Technology SMSC: Moral: right and wrong, behaviour, consequences, Moral and ethical issues LORIC: Organisation Citizenship and British Values: The rule of law

Research, investigate and analyse the artist May van

Millingen. Research, investigate and analyse the typographer David

Carson. Exploration into Zentangles and the Op Art movement. Development of initial design ideas using MvM work as a

starting point. Careers: Communication Teamwork Reliability Problem-solving Organization and planning Initiative Self-management Leadership Learning Technology SMSC: Social: teamwork, communication LORIC: Resilience Citizenship and British Values: Individual liberty

Development and refinement of DC inspired initial design

ideas through exploration of materials and processes. Combining the work of researched artists to produce a

personal response. Careers: Communication Teamwork Reliability Problem-solving Organization and planning Initiative Self-management Leadership Learning Technology SMSC: Cultural: cultural understanding, accept and respect diversity LORIC: Independence Citizenship and British Values: Mutual respect

Development of initial designs using

zentangles/OA as a starting point to

refine existing design ideas. Recording and development of initial

design ideas influenced by

preparatory work. Chester University Masterclass Day. Careers: Communication Teamwork Reliability Problem-solving Organization and planning Initiative Self-management Leadership Learning Technology SMSC: Recap: Spiritual and Moral LORIC: Creativity Citizenship and British Values: Recap democracy and the rule of law

Development and refinement of

initial ideas and exploration into

materials and media. Use of CAD/CAM (Photoshop) to

further refine final design ideas. Careers: Communication Teamwork Reliability Problem-solving Organization and planning Initiative Self-management Leadership Learning Technology SMSC: Recap: Social and Cultural LORIC: LORIC Skills Recap Citizenship and British Values: Individual liberty and mutual respect

Food Tech JOK







Product JOK







Cultural

Studies

THR







LifeSkills STL

Topic: Introduction to Life Skills & Planning for

Personal Development

AOs (Exam Board) The Princes’s Trust

Assessments: Short written assessment/quiz

Princes Trust Assessor

Home Study: Research at home where relevant

Topic: Interpersonal and Self- Management

Skills

AOs (Exam Board) The Prince’s Trust


Prince’s Trust Assessor


Topic: Teamwork





Topic: Managing behaviour





Topic: Particpating in exercise


Assessments: Short written

assessment/quiz

Prince’s Trust assessor

Home Study: Research at home

where relevant

Topic: Personal Project


Assessments: Short written

assessment/quiz


Home Study: Research at home

where relevant

SMSC: Spiritual- Enjoys learning about oneself

PSHCE:

LOTC:

Careers: Understanding strengths and areas for

improvement and how that can be related to

the workplace

British Citizenship Values: Respect and

Tolerance

SMSC: Spiritual- Enjoys learning about oneself

Moral- Recognise right and wrong

PSHCE:

LOTC:

Careers: Understanding how body language

and types of behaviour can influence social

situations and the workplace

British Citizenship Values: Respect and

Tolerance

SMSC: Social – Use a range of social skills, volunteer and

cooperate, resolve conflict, respect and tolerance.

PSHCE:

LOTC:

Careers: Underpinning ethos to teamwork is linked to

further education and the workplace


Respect and Tolerance

SMSC: Moral- recognise right and wrong, understand

consequences

Social- Appreciate diverse viewpoints, participate,

demonstrating respect and tolerance

PSHCE:

LOTC:

Careers: Discussions around managing our own behaviour

and how that can look when we are preparing for and in

the workplace

British Citizenship Values: Rule of law

Respect and Tolerance

SMSC: Social- Use a range of social

skills, participate, volunteer and

cooperate.

Cultural- Understand, accept and

respect diversity

PSHCE:

LOTC:

Careers:

British Citizenship Values:

Democracy

SMSC: Spiritual- Enjoys learning

about oneself, use imagination and

creativity

PSHCE:

LOTC:

Careers:

British Citizenship Values:

Documents

AOs (Exam Board) Assessments: Assessments