Learning Plan Year 8

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English

Content/Knowledge

to be covered

Myths and Legends: Greek Myths

Skills to be

developed

To recognise and appreciate the characteristics of a specific genre (MYTHS). Make appropriate choices in writing about content, language and structure, to suit its purpose. To read and consider a range of resources. To infer meaning from a range of continuous and non-continuous texts. Use a wide and varied vocabulary, and effective sentence structures and paragraphing, to create effects on a reader. To craft their writing using the standard forms of English grammar To use a range of reading strategies when reading continuous and non-continuous texts. Analysis of a continuous literary/non-literary text. Write an imaginative myth that sustains the reader’s interests and incorporates key elements of the genre including.

Key Assessment

tasks

Analysis

Persuasive Writing

Summary

Narrative Writing

Activities to be

completed at home

Pupils will analyse a series of film posters.

• Analyse short extract from a persuasive speech and identify as many persuasive

techniques as you can and consider the effect of these.

• Write a short speech to persuade Pandora that she should not open the box.

• Summarise key information into work sheets.

• Imaginative written response about Theseus’ battle with the Minotaur. (against

generated success criteria).

Maths – SGP – 8a/ma1, 8a/ma2, 8a/ma3, 8b/ma1

Content/Knowledge/

Skills to be covered

Multiples and factors

HCF/LCM

Indices; triangular numbers

Primes - including product of prime factors Done

BIDMAS

BIDMAS

Reading, writing and ordering numbers

Rounding

Significant figures, 1sf for estimating

Estimating

Fact families and inverse operations (number relations)

Adding and subtracting decimals

Area and perimeter recap, including reverse questions

Area and perimeter of compound shapes

Volume of cubes and cuboids

Surface area of cubes and cuboids

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Volume of prisms

Questionnaires and hypothesis

Averages, including finding total from a given mean

Mean from frequency tables

Bar charts and venn diagrams

Scatter graphs and correlation

Construct pie charts

Key Assessment

tasks

Test 1, non-calculator; MyMaths tasks to be set by class teacher.

Activities to be

completed at home

MyMaths tasks set by class teacher as well as information given on Teams.

Maths – BSG – 8b/ma2, 8b/ma3, 8b/ma4, 8c/ma1, 8c/ma2

Content/Knowledge

/Skills to be covered Olympic Decimals –

Area and perimeter of squares and rectangles, (including reverse questions)

Area and perimeter of triangles(including reverse questions)

Calculating area of compound shapes

Volume of cubes and cuboids

Home Improvements, chicken run, carpeting your bedroom etc.

Bowland Bunting

Questionnaires and hypothesis

Averages

Averages

Reading information from frequency tables

Mean from frequency tables

Bar charts and venn diagrams

Scatter graphs and correlation

Scatter graphs and correlation

Mini correlation project or Vitruvian man or Body in the Bog

Mini correlation project or Vitruvian man or Body in the Bog

Construct pie charts

Key Assessment

tasks

To be completed in class: Test 1

Activities to be

completed at home

My maths task will be set to provide pupils with video tutorials to support their learning.

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Science

Content/Knowledge

to be covered

1. Types of forces

2. Measuring forces

3. Resultant forces

4. Effects of forces

5. Moments

6. Balancing moments

7. Frictional force

8. Air resistance

9. Magnetism

Skills to be

developed

Numeracy – many aspects of calculations, compound measures and unit conversion of

metric to imperial

Key Assessment

tasks

Worksheets to check understanding are completed for each section. An end of unit test is

normally applied. A larger task to check the understanding of linked concepts and problem

solve. (Balancing moments)

Activities to be

completed at home

Go through the sequence of lessons and their related material, complete worksheet tasks

after viewing the PowerPoint. All will be uploaded to the class TEAM. Educake tasks may

also be used.

Art

Content/Knowledge

to be covered

Autumn Term: September – November 2020 (11 teaching weeks).

Brief: Working as a Graffiti artist. Theme: Street Art.

Skills to be

developed

1. Mindmap- Introduction to ‘Street Art’. (Styles: Graffiti, stencil/spray paint,

chalk on pavement, street installations).

2. Introduce artists; Banksy, Sten Lex (compare and contrast).

3. Create a graffiti image of your name using either complementary or

harmonious colours.

4. Self-assessment of graffiti ‘tag’ using VCOP sheets.

5. Artist evaluation- Banksy using compare/contrast framework

(PowerPoint).

6. Graffiti on site project: Collaborate with Welsh department. To develop an

inclusive graffiti design using Welsh vocabulary and school ethos.

7. Mind-map- ‘Being Welsh’- words and phrases associated with

values/ethos/culture/symbolism/history of Wales - Link with Welsh

Vocabulary – Objects could be symbolic of Welsh culture.

8. Create design ideas for the Graffiti Stencil to be used in Whole School

community project.

9. Create stencils of chosen design ideas.

10. Artist Teachers to work with groups of pupils to create murals.

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11. Evaluate stencil and overall effectiveness of project outcome.

Key Assessment

tasks

1. Create a graffiti image of your name using either complementary or

harmonious colours.

2. Self-assessment of graffiti ‘tag’ using VCOP sheets.

3. Artist evaluation- Banksy using compare/contrast framework

(PowerPoint).

4. Create stencils of chosen design ideas.

Activities to be

completed at home

Homework – Create a visual Year 8 Title page

Homework- Find examples of Street Art and add to mind-map.

Design Technology

Content/Knowledge

to be covered

8A - Pupils are put into 3 different specialisms which carousel during the year.

8B - Pupils are put into 4 different specialisms which carousel during the year.

8C – Pupils are put into 2 different to cover the specialisms.

The subject areas that the pupils are in from September is where they will stay until Nov

11.

(8A and B) Mrs Finselbach –Inclusive design – quizzes will be put on every other Friday and

PowerPoints are available in the Files are of your class Team.

(8A, B and C) Mr Kinsella – Woodwork project - quizzes will be put on every other Friday

and PowerPoints are available in the Files are of your class Team.

(8A, B and C) Mrs Cavill – Food Technology project - quizzes will be put on every other

Friday and PowerPoints are available in the Files are of your class Team.

Mr Jones (8 Band B only) - Graphics - quizzes will be put on every other Friday and

PowerPoints are available in the Files are of your class Team.

Skills to be

developed

Mrs Finselbach – Understanding of the principles of Inclusive design.

Mr Kinsella – Knowledge of tree classifications.

Mrs Cavill – Cake making techniques and Celebratory Teas.

Mr Jones – Graphical presentation skills.

Key Assessment

tasks

Mrs Finselbach – designing products inclusive of those with mobility issues,

Mr Kinsella – demonstration of knowledge and understanding,

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Mrs Cavill – Understanding of different cake making techniques.

Mr Jones – Application of hand drawing and CAD graphical skills.

Activities to be

completed at home

Quizzes and worksheets within the specific Teams areas.

French

Content/Knowledge

to be covered

Finish Hair and eyes (colours)

Descriptions using the verb “to be” and adjectives. Agreement of adjectives. The negative

form (I am not)

Likes and dislikes.

Skills to be

developed Reading, writing, oracy

Key Assessment

tasks

Autumn assessment after half-term will include a range of tests and tasks including reading

and writing.

Activities to be

completed at home

All PowerPoints, homework and worksheets will be uploaded on TEAMS by your class

Teacher on the days of your timetabled lessons.

Geography

Content/Knowledge

to be covered

Topic 1 – Tectonics Earth story, Earth Structure, Plate Tectonics, Plate Boundaries

Skills to be

developed

Understanding of Earth Structure.

Timelines and Chronology

Research skills

Decision making

Key Assessment

tasks

Construct a Timeline

Earth Structure diagram

Annotated diagrams

Online Assessment.

Activities to be

completed at home

All PowerPoints, homework and worksheets will be uploaded on TEAMS by your class

Teacher on the days of your lessons.

Forms Assessments will also be uploaded in sequence.

History

Content/Knowledge

to be covered

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

(Pupils in 8E only – The Aztecs)

Skills to be

developed

Knowledge and understanding of key terms, features and characteristics of the

period.

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Analysis of historical events, using second order concepts, such as cause and

consequence.

Analysis and evaluation of sources in order to make substantiated judgements.

Literacy skills.

Research and investigative skills.

Key Assessment

tasks

Historical enquiry assessment task.

Activities to be

completed at home

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Explore the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool by taking the virtual

museum tour. Link available on Class Teams.

Investigate Ellen Craft’s freedom journey – watch the video and read the

information sheet. Then choose one of the creative activities to complete. All

resources, including link to video, available on Class Teams.

The Aztecs - pupils in 8E only

Discover the beauty of Mexico and Mexican culture by taking the virtual tour of

the Mexico gallery in the British Museum – see if you can spot the double-headed

serpent. Link available on Class Teams.

Research the significance of the “Double-headed serpent” to the Aztecs. It is

entirely up to pupils how to present the work – pupils can be as creative as they

like!

ICT

Content/Knowledge

to be covered

Introduction to Office 365 (including use of Teams) and ClassCharts

Office based tasks – slideshow on ‘Endangered species’ using key formatting

features

Skills to be

developed

Research, literacy, digital literacy

Key Assessment

tasks

‘Endangered species’ slideshow task

Activities to be

completed at home

Practice accessing Office 365 and Teams from home

Music

Content/Knowledge

to be covered

Developing understanding of World music and learning the African song Wimmoweh

Skills to be

developed

Cultural awareness, Listening skills, Appraisal skills, keyboard skills, creativity

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Key Assessment

tasks

1. A practical keyboard arrangement of ‘Wimmoweh’

2. Two listening tasks on world music

Activities to be

completed at home

1. Research project on African Drumming. Include information about performance,

instrumentation, and culture. This can be presented in a form of pupil choice

either by hand or on ICT

2. Listening tasks on set pieces

3. Practice writing notes on the stave on this website:

https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note-construction

Religious Studies

Content/Knowledge

to be covered Introduction to Peace and Conflict – To understand the key terms for this topic.

Forgiveness – To develop knowledge and understanding on the topic of

forgiveness.

Skills to be

developed Literacy skills

Research Skills

Thinking Skills

Key Assessment tasks Complete a poster on the key terms for this topic.

Forgiveness case study task on John Plummer and the Vietnam War (5W’s -

Who, What, Where, When and Why).

Activities to be

completed at home Pupils are to work through the ‘Peace and Conflict’ booklet and PowerPoint

presentations on TEAMS and then complete the assessment task on John

Plummer and the Vietnam War.

Welsh

Content/Knowledge

to be covered

Revision of Year 7 for two weeks – recap of school subjects using the present tense and

verbs, nouns and adjectives learnt in Year 7.

Year 8 - The study of the topic Holidays using the past tense.

Skills to be

developed

Reading, writing, and oracy skills.

Key Assessment tasks Reading/writing task using the past tense.

Activities to be

completed at home

Year 8 booklet/ worksheets will be uploaded to teams.