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YEAR 11: CURRICULUM OVERVIEW (Sept-Oct 2018) 1

Subject Topics to be

covered Key Learning

Romeo and Juliet Students will return to their study of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare. They read the full text and explore the plot, characters and themes in detail. Students will develop skills to analyse how the language, form, structure and context of the play create meanings and effects as well as develop skills to maintain a critical style and informed personal response. The skills they practice in this unit are assessed at GCSE in the English Literature exam (Paper 1a).

Pre-exposure homework

1. Watch the Baz Lurhmann or Franco Zeffirelli version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’.

2. Gather your notes on ‘Romeo and Juliet’ from Y9 and Y10.

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biology Topic 4 Natural Selection and Genetic Modification

What is the evidence of human Evolution? How does Natural Selection occur? How are organisms classified? How is tissue culture carried out? What is genetics modification and how does it relate to agriculture?


1. Read the article http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20150803-how-do-we-know-evolution-is-real. Make a list of evidence for evolution.

2. Research the process of genetic modification. Draw a picture to represent it. Ask people at home what their opinions of genetic modification are.

C16 Chemical Cells and Fuel Cells C17 Groups of the periodic table

Why do batteries go ‘flat’? What happens in a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell? What are the strengths and weaknesses of fuel cells? What are the properties and reactions of the elements in groups 1, 7 and 0?


Watch the fuse school video on Fuel Cells (https://youtu.be/5_lDGna9MBM). Write down 5 key points from this video.

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) P10 Electricity and P11 Static Electricity

What is current, charge and voltage? How do you calculate current, voltage, power and energy transferred? What common electrical safety features are there in the home? How does the shape and size of an electric field explain some of the phenomena caused by static electricity?


Using the internet and textbooks explain how a balloon can become charged and then cause pieces of paper to be attracted.

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biology B6 Plant Structures and their Functions

Photosynthesis and how different factors affect its rate How the rate of water uptake by a plant is affected by different factors How the reactants for and products of photosynthesis are transported Plant specialised cells (palisade, root hair, xylem and phloem cells)


Search for and watch this video on YouTube to prepare you for your continued study of Photosynthesis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEhvsXG8cNs (13:33min long)

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Chemistry C10 Electrolytic Processes C11 Obtaining and using metals C12 Reversible Reactions and Equilibria

More about reactivity, oxidation and reduction The different ways in which metals can be extracted The factors involved in a life cycle assessment of a product Explain what happens during electrolysis Equilibria in chemical reactions The Haber process How to write half equations


Search for and watch this video on YouTube to prepare you for your continued study of the electrolysis. ‘Electrolysis of molten Zinc Chloride’ Royal Society of Chemistry (5:28min long)

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics P10 Electricity and

What is current, charge and voltage? How do you calculate current, voltage, power and energy transferred? What common electrical safety features are there in the home? How does the shape and size of an electric field explain some of the phenomena caused by static electricity?


Using the internet and textbooks research electric currents and then write three sentences stating what electrical current is, how some insulators can become charged and the units for electrical current.


Me, myself and I Students will: Research and respond to a range of artists who explore personal identify in their work. Use their recording skills to produce a series of detailed observational self-portraits. Produce a thoughtful collage of personal memorabilia. (max size A2). Develop responses to create a final outcome inspired by Portraiture. Resources will be available on Google Classroom Class code is - eyyr9xd


The Students have all been given a summer research task. Part 1 Artist research Part 2 - photography Any visits to galleries would also enrich the wider understanding of art – take photos if possible or collect leaflets.

Complete Unit 4: Operations

Students will develop an understanding of production and the operational side of the business. The core topics covered in this unit include:

• Production processes • Quality of goods and services • The sales process and customer service • Consumer law. • Business location • Working with suppliers

Once this is complete students will begin Unit 5: Finance.


Students should research and consider the questions: 1. Explain why working closely with suppliers is important. 2. Identify 5 factors that an entrepreneur needs to consider when

choosing the right location for the business. 3. Why is customer service important? 4. What are the consequences of failing to provide a good level of

service to the customer?

GCSE APPLIED BUSINESS STUDIES

R066 Market and Pitch a Business Proposal (Project worth 25% of overall GCSE)

Students will complete Task 1 of the second project. In task 1 students will develop a brand identity and promotional plan. They will use this to target their hat designs at their chosen customer group. Once this has been completed students will begin to develop their sales pitch for their product idea (Task 2).


Students should consider what the key aspects of their product are. Will these features appeal to their target audience? What differentiates their product from the competition? Why would a business want to stock these hats?

GCSE DT RM and GP

GCSE Major Project

Initial Design Ideas – 3D forms in Card and other suitable modelling materials. Modelling and experimenting with collapsible structures, ideas and concepts and further developments in CAD. Further Research – Investigating different Materials, Modelling Materials and finishes available to manufacture the products. Manufacturing processes and scale. Completing Unit 3 Materials and 6 Design principles.


What does your client want? How do you know? What evidence do you have? How does this feedback affect the next developments on your product design?

WJEC Level 1/ 2 Hospitality & Catering

Unit 1: L01-Environment in which hospitality & catering providers operate L02- How H&C providers operate L03- How H&C provision meets health & safety requirements Unit 2: L03

Students will gain an understanding of the different types of establishments and the types of foods that they produce for customers. A selection of outside establishments will visit to talk to the students of firsthand how the industry works.


Practical work

Students will continue to develop their practical skills to produce a wide range of dishes but will do so in small groups to plan, trial, cook and serve a three-course meal or range of dishes for a target group or target catering outlet. They will produce an individual portfolio to support the making and accompaniments of a range of food commodities.


Explore menus from a range of hospitality establishments. What skills could you demonstrate from the dishes on the menu?

Social issues

Students will learn key vocabulary to talk about social issues within society and lifestyles of young people. We will focus on developing reading and listening skills. We will also develop our knowledge of recognition of different tense in written texts.


1. List 10 French words related to this topic, such as ‘homelessness’ using www.wordreference.com . Give your opinion on these issues in French

2. Go to www.languagesonline.org.uk to revise one tense you feel less confident with

Changing Cities - fieldwork

To experience the process of geographical enquiry and fieldwork using a number of geographical techniques. Students to follow the enquiry route considering data collection, data presentation and analysing and drawing conclusions and evaluation.


1. Where is Morpeth? What sort of town is it? Does it fit the Burgess Model?

2. How could we undertake fieldwork to see how land use has changed? 3. Describe 3 fieldwork methods you could use to do this and justify your

choices.

Travel and Tourism Free time activities

Students will know vocabulary and structures linked to the topics of holidays and hobbies including: Countries, weather, accommodation, places of interest, sports, hobbies, music, film, food and eating out. They will understand how to use the perfect and imperfect tenses to describe a past holiday, trip or weekend and they will also revise future and conditional tenses. They will continue to practise exam skills such as listening and reading comprehension, translation, photo cards and role-plays.


1. Students should learn the vocabulary on these topics from the Revision guide and kerboodle online.

2. Students should www.languagesonline to revise tenses.

Conflict and Tension in Asia, 1950-75

Complete Conflict in Korea unit Students will then develop contextual knowledge and understanding in relation to:

• Escalation of conflict in Vietnam • The ending of conflict in Vietnam

Students will continue to develop their extended writing and communication skills through the completion of AQA examination questions. Through this process they will also develop the historical skills required to make progress and achieve in the subject


1. How did French colonial rule end in Vietnam? (Indochina) Research the key question and jot down the key reasons.

2. What are guerrilla tactics? Research the key question and rank what you believe to be the top three features of the guerrilla tactics used by the Vietcong.

Designing Digital products

Use design tools such as storyboards and mock-ups to plan a range of digital products to include a digital advert and a webpage


Create an account with ninjamock.com to develop the skills needed to design a webpage

Component 3: Creating the Media On-Line Media

Students will continue with their coursework assignments started in the summer term – 30% of final GCSE Grade

Week Beginning 24/9 – submission of draft version of product(s) and Statement of Aims

Following on from work done in the summer term on Music Video students will analyse the style content and importance of online, social and participatory media for Taylor Swift or Pharrell Williams

Industry and audience issues within the contemporary music industry with comparative analysis with other products within the form of online, social participatory media


Video Games/Gaming Radio

Component One Section B: Video Games Introduction & overview of Set Product : Pokémon Go game and website Students will consider the set product as a contemporary augmented reality game in terms of the relevant video games industry and related audience issues. Component One Section B: Video Games Introduction & overview of Set Product : The Archers radio soap opera and website Consideration of the set product as an evolving media product in terms of related industry and audience issues. Consideration of the historical significance of this radio soap opera and how it has responded to the changing demands of both audiences and industry


ON-LINE MEDIA, VIDEO GAMES, RADIO: Look at as many examples as possible of the media forms we will be studying this half term (on-line music websites, video games and radio programmes). Think about your own use/interaction with these forms. Which are you familiar with? Which do you not have much interaction with and why? Do some research into 2 of our set products – Pokemon Go and ‘The Archers’ and come to the lessons already knowing something about them.

Preparation for CA. Performance and Exam practice

Students will have time to do the final preparation work to their free composition. They will choose the brief for composition 2. Students will learn the vital importance of having a clear brief which outlines the following: (i) what they are aiming to achieve (ii) the devices and techniques used to realise your aim Students will practice exam questions for set works and add complete their first performance recording.


Read the examiner’s reports (Edexcel GCSE Music Examiner’s report) and make notes on the essential components which should go into a composing brief.

Component 1: Devising (portfolios) 40% of qualification

Component 1- portfolio submission Students are to finalise their portfolios for submission. In year 10 students created a piece of devised theatre.

Component 3- Theatre makers in practice(written paper and text) 40% of the qualification

As part of this component they are expected to submit a written portfolio that is an analysis and evaluation of their process. Students have already submitted the first draft and will be given feedback to improve their work ready for final submission. Component 3- Set text Students will start to look at ‘The Crucible by Arthur Miller’, This is a set text from the exam board and will form part of the students written exam at the end of Year 11. Students will be required to answer six questions in their exam with short and extended responses. the focus of these responses is bringing the text to life. Bring the text to life requires a practical approach to the unit allowing students to visualise the script being performed therefore, there will be practical sessions combined with theory and writing structure lessons.


Component 3 - Students have been set a summer research task linking to the Play the crucible. They are to explore the social and historical context of the play in relation to the plot. They will be required to present their findings in September.

Choosing pathways for learning Boys follow a games based programme.

Making informed decisions about a fit and healthy lifestyle. Students will experience a mix of core activities and pathways. The pathways allow the students to make choices about the nature of the activity they enjoy which will sustain them into adult life and which will motivate their learning. Pathways run across the first term. Boys focus on decision making, working in teams, and making informed healthy choices.

Theme B - Religion and Life

Looking at ethical arguments: Scientific truths versus religious truths How did the world begin? How did life begin? Stewardship and dominion over the natural world – environmental issues Animals used for food and experimentation Applying religious teachings from both Christianity and Buddhism to the above ethical issues.


Look out for and collect news articles linked to any of these topics – what do key religious leaders believe about any of the above topics?

Holidays Students will develop their use of tenses, in particular the imperfect and preterite tenses by describing a previous holiday they have experienced. They will know vocabulary and verbs for accommodation, activities, weather,


food and they will use the conditional tense to talk about their ideal holidays. Students will also develop their reading skills by looking out for synonyms in texts.


1. Go onto www.language-gym.com . Go to verb trainer and Spanish. Practise common verbs in the preterite and imperfect tenses

2. Think of as many verbs as you can that you could use for holidays and conjugate them into past/present/future

Theory Practical

Socio-cultural influences on sport: this section deals with all aspects of sport in society and the effects on participation. We explore the commercialisation of sport, the increase in technology and ethical conduct of sports men and women. We will continue to assess practical areas and offer opportunity to be assessed in football/rugby/netball


Research: Research 3 ways in which technology has impacted on sport Use examples from more than one sport

Work related Learning and Enterprise Independent Living

Knowledge: Job/ college/ apprenticeship application process What is available and achievable How to be successful in an interview How a local company works Skills: Making the most of personal opportunities Effective letter writing Effective oral communication Effective research skills Supporting others Report writing Producing an excellent CV Knowledge of: How to deal with electricity, gas and water supplies safely Ability to budget

Ability to save for a purpose Skills: Research Discussion Compromise Effective planning Working well as a group and as an individual Literacy and numeracy

Continue Preparing for a Healthy Lifestyle Participating in Exercise Planning for Personal Development

Students will be able to:

● evaluate their own healthy lifestyle ● work towards developing a healthier lifestyle


● understand the benefits of exercise ● understand how to reduce risks when participating in exercise ● be able to review own participation in exercise


● identify own personal strengths ● identify own personal development needs ● plan for personal development and producing action plans

Designing & Making Principles (NEA- non examined assessment)

Core technical principles

Specialist technical principles

The Non-exam assessment will contribute towards 50% of the students overall mark. Students will complete development of their proposal started in Summer term by generating design ideas and develop these to create a final design solution through sketches and samples (modelling), that fully meets the requirements of the identified user group.

Students will engage in a variety of revision activities to enhance their knowledge in preparation for their GCSE Technology exam



Look at the revision material on the T drive start to test yourself on the multiple choice questions. Use the CGP revision guide available to purchase.

Higher Tier

Key learning: For full details please look in the specification at http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300 and search for the code below.

Probability P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P8, P9

Algebra A4, A5, A6, A7 Numerical Methods A20

Circle Theorems G10


1. Ensure that solve linear equations, go on MyMaths to practise. 2. Find out as many circle theorems as you can (use youtube or

mathswatch clip or other resources). Be prepared to discuss what you have found.

Foundation Key learning: For full details please look in the specification at http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300 and search for the code below.

Probability P2, P3, P5, P6, P8 Volume R12, G16, G17, N8 Measures N16, G14, N13, R1, R11 Construction and loci

G2

Algebra A4, A5, A6, A7 Scatter Graphs S6

Pre- exposure Homework

1. Find out how to work out the volume of as many solids as you can. 2. Find out how to construct a perpendicular bisector.

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Subject Topics to be Key Learning covered · 2018-09-20 · GCSE APPLIED BUSINESS STUDIES R066 Market and Pitch a Business Proposal (Project worth 25% of overall GCSE) Students will