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CURRICULUM BOOKLET 2014-2015

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Contents _ Page(s)

The purpose of this booklet 3

Introduction 3

Year 7 Curriculum 4-5

Home Learning Timetable 6

Subjects: Termly Learning Programme

● English 7

● Mathematics 8-11

● Science 12-13

● Computing 14

● EXPLORE 15-16

● Creative Carousel (Art, Drama and Music) 17-18

● Design and Technology 19-20

● Physical Education 21

● Modern Foreign Languages 22

● Stepping Stones 23-24

The ASD Provision 25

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The purpose of this curriculum booklet is to give you an insight into what your child is learning at Heartlands

High School.

You will see that we have provided an overview of the curriculum to be studied throughout the year, including:

- Details of what will be studied within each subject;

- Suggestions for good websites and support materials for each subject;

- Details of the home learning timetable - this will be updated for the new school year and posted on the

website;

- Details of the Extended Schools timetable – please check the school’s website.

It is our hope that this will help you to support your child’s learning.

Our best wishes for a year of excellent progress for your child!

Introduction

At Heartlands High School, we believe in enabling and encouraging all students to develop their talents, while at

the same time teaching the core subjects and securing excellent literacy and numeracy skills. We provide

challenge to those students who arrive already on Level 5 and above, and support for students who need extra

help to develop their potential. This is reflected in our curriculum plan, in which students are encouraged to

choose pathways suited to them as they move up through the school. Allied with our tutoring system and

academic mentoring, this serves to ensure that students are motivated and try their hardest. Assessments and

reporting take place four times a year.

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In Year 7, the focus is on supporting the transition from primary school and developing excellent communication

and Maths skills, as well as ensuring that students are able to develop their talents as they experience more

specialist teaching. Most time is spent on EXPLORE, a Literacy curriculum that includes English, History,

Geography, RE and Citizenship, and there are 8 periods of Maths. Creative subjects are taught as in-depth

studies: six lessons a fortnight for two half-terms. Design Technology is also taught in a carousel. Students are

able to opt for French or Spanish. There are also 20 SEARCH days throughout the year, in which students engage

in active learning. Setting is used in some core subjects to ensure the right level of challenge for all.

Year 8 sees our students starting to specialise in discrete subjects. We set in English, Maths and Science.

In Year 9, students develop their choices and choose to specialise in three subjects, ranging from Astronomy

GCSE to ASDAN for work-related learning. We set students according to ability in English, Maths and Science.

Students are able to take an extra language if they are talented in that area.

Year Year 7

Year 8 Year 9 Year 10

Every student has a two week timetable, totalling 50 hours and forty minutes. Periods are taught in periods of 40, 60 or 80 minutes.

Explore: 9 hours 40 minutes English: 5 Maths: 8 Science: 6 Creative Carousel: 6 Design Technology: 4 Languages: 4 PE: 4 Computing: 4

English: 8 hours 40 minutes Maths: 8 Science: 6 Computing: 4 History: 4 Geography: 4 Languages: 4 PE: 4 Creative Carousel: 4 DT: 4

English: 8 hours 40 minutes Maths: 8 Science: 6 Languages: 4 PE: 4 Geography: 4 History: 4 Pathways (3 options): 12

English: 8 hours 40 minutes Maths: 8 Science: 10 PE: 4 and then four options, each at 5 hours a fortnight

We aim to provide excellent learning for all, so that students leave us ready to fulfil their ambitions.

With regard to setting, we look carefully at the profile of each year group before making a decision.

At present: Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10

English Small sets Small sets Small sets Small sets

Mathematics Small sets Small sets Small sets Small sets

Science Learning groups

In sets Small sets

Small sets

Other subjects Science, Explore, Computing and Languages are taught in learning groups Art, Music and Drama are taught in half-term carousels in mixed groups DT is taught in carousels in smaller mixed groups

Languages, History, Geography and Computing are taught in learning groups Art, Music and Drama are taught in carousels in mixed groups DT is taught in specialist carousels in smaller mixed groups

Languages, History and Geography are taught in main learning groups. Pathway option subjects are taught in choice groups

All optional subjects taught by choices made by the students

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PE Taught in gender groups across half a year group

Taught in gender groups across half a year group

Taught in gender groups across half a year group

Taught in gender groups across half a year group

Year 7 Curriculum Map

Autumn Spring Summer

English Literacy Skills Autobiography

‘Boy’ by Roald Dahl London Poetry

London Poetry ‘Frankenstein’

Maths Number and Sequences Area and Perimeter Probability and Decimals

Angles, Algebra, Fractions and Percentages Units, Statistics and Graphs

Construction, Measure, Ratio and Proportion Transformation, Algebra and Statistics

Science Science Skills Acid Reactions Cells Particles

Reproduction Elements and Compounds Chemical Reactions

Space Differences Energy

Computing Heartlands Computer Driving Licence Computer Game Design

Computer Animation Image manipulation

Data modelling Computer programming

Stepping

Stones

Transition Things I like Communication Investigation

Using multi-media Researching Independence Working with others Solving problems Perseverance

Confidence Respecting others Collecting evidence Looking after yourself Leadership

Explore

(History,

Geography,

Citizenship, RE

Exploring our local area Exploring religion and politics

Power to the people Exploring societies

Exploring physical processes Exploration

Creative

Carousel: Art,

Music and

Drama

ART One Heart, One Community Me, myself and I: self-portraits

MUSIC Meet and Explore Music Classical Footsteps

DRAMA Stepping up Serious Fun Sweeny Todd The Island

Design +

Technology

Maze Game Textiles and Soft Toys

Drinks cans Moisture sensor

Food: HEALTHY Pizza Computer-aided design

PE Tag Rugby Trampoline and Table Tennis

Football and Basketball Badminton and Softball

Athletics and Fitness

MFL My Identity Celebration

Education Our home

Family and relationships Food and Health

Home Learning Timetable: will be updated and posted on the website in September.

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Home learning forms an important part of our curriculum at Heartlands High School, and we ask students to

devote some time and effort to trying to complete tasks. However, we also believe in supporting all students

with tasks: when you see the Extended Schools timetable, you will find details of some of the clubs at which

students may receive help. Please ensure that your child has time to relax and enjoy their home time as well as

doing home learning!

Recommended time to be spent on Home Learning tasks over a fortnight:

Explore: 4 hours

Maths: 1 hour 40 minutes

Science: 1 hour 10 minutes

French/Spanish: 40 minutes

Computing: 1 hour

CREATE Carousel

(Art/Music or Drama): 1 hour 20 minutes

Design Technology: 1 hour 20 minutes

PE: 40 minutes

Year 7 Learning Programme for: English

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AFA1 ● Unit: Autobiography

● Learning: Students will explore a range of autobiographies,

focusing on how writers use language to interest the reader

● Assessment: Reading questions on non-fiction text

AFA2 ● Unit: ‘Boy’ by Roald Dahl

● Learning: Students will study this text in detail, focusing on

the writer’s ideas and the effect on the reader

● Assessment: Reading questions on the novel, descriptive or

narrative writing

AFA3 ● Unit: London Poems

● Learning: Students will explore a range of poetry relating to

London, focusing on writer’s message and use of language

and structure

● Assessment: Comparative poetry question, unseen poetry

question

AFA4 ● Unit: ‘Frankenstein’

● Learning: Students will explore the features of Gothic

Literature. They will then read, discuss and respond to the

Play ‘Frankenstein’ which has been adapted by Philip

Pullman for study at KS3. The focus for this unit will be to

understand theme and key questions surrounding this

important literary story.

● Assessment: Reading questions on drama text, descriptive

or narrative writing

Useful authors: Roald Dahl Mary Shelley Charles Dickens

Useful websites:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/

Year 7 Learning Programme for: Mathematics

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Autumn Term 1: ● Unit Title: Number, Sequences & Measures

● Learning Outline:

● Number

Order, add and subtract positive and negative numbers

Know the order for adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing,

and how to use brackets.

Use tests to see what numbers will divide exactly

Recognise multiples, factors and prime numbers up to 100, Find

squares and square roots of whole numbers, including with a

calculator.

● Sequences

To introduce sequences and rules

Finding missing terms

Generating sequences from patterns

Using a letter symbol

● Finding a term from its position

Learning Outline: Area & Perimeter

Area and Perimeter of Rectangles: Irregular shapes

Make sure that all units of length are the same before students do

any calculations.

Surface area of cuboids

Surface area is measured in square units, e.g. mm2, cm2, m2, km2

3D shapes.

Converting between units

Volume of cuboids

Autumn Term 2 Unit Title: FDP, Probability & Equations Fractions

Fractions of shapes

Equivalent fractions

Adding and subtracting simple fractions

Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

Fractions of whole-number quantities

● Probability

The probability scale

Equally likely outcomes

Probability experiments

Equally likely outcomes

Experimental Probabilities

Comparing Probabilities

Decimals and Percentages Place Value and multiplication of decimals

Ordering and Rounding

Mental Calculations

Written Calculations with whole numbers and decimals

Changing fractions to decimals

Equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages

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Percentages of whole-number quantities

● Numbers and Decimals

Place Value and multiplication of decimals

Ordering and Rounding

Mental Calculations

Written Calculations with whole numbers and decimals

Ordering, adding and subtracting decimals

Using a Calculator

Problem Solving

Algebra – Equations and Terms

Terms and Expressions

Multiplying terms and brackets

Formulae – remind students a formula is an algebraic expression

where the letters stand for a real – life measurement or number. The

plural is formulae (or formulas)

Equations: addition and subtraction.

Simplifying expressions with powers

Solving linear equations

Spring Term 1: ● Unit Title: Shape and Construction, Linear Functions

● Learning Outline: Angles

To estimate and measure the size of an angle and decide whether it is

acute, obtuse or reflex

To calculate angles on a straight line

● To use different angle rules to solve a problem, giving a reason

Construction

Drawing line segments and parallel lines

Constructing shapes with right angles

Acute, Obtuse and Reflex angles

Constructing Triangles

Nets of 3D shapes

Properties of 3D Shapes

Drawing arcs and circles

Constructing midpoints and bisectors

Constructing triangles on paper

Constructing triangles using ICT

Scale drawings

Algebra

Functions and Mappings

Plotting Points

Straight Line Graphs

Plotting straight line graphs

Sequences

Sketching graphs

Spring Term 2: ● Unit Title: Ratio&Proportion, Transformations

● Learning Outline:

● Ratio and Proportion

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Equivalent fractions and percentages

Finding percentages, including discounts

Dividing a quantity in a given ratio

Direct proportion

Conversion Graphs

Solving ratio problems

Scale drawings

The unitary method

Fraction, decimal and percentage operators

Transformation

Drawing line segments and parallel lines

Constructing shapes with right angles

Acute, Obtuse and Reflex angles

Constructing Triangles

Nets of 3D shapes

Properties of 3D Shapes

Properties of Shape

Parallel and perpendicular lines

Properties of shapes 1

Properties of shape 2

Investigating shapes

Angle sum of a triangle

Solving Problems with angles

Summer Term 1: ● Unit Title: Statistics

● Learning Outline:

Statistics- Grouping Data

Constructing charts and tables

Calculating statistics

● Interpreting graphs and diagrams

Statistics

Constructing charts and tables

Calculating statistics

Interpreting graphs and diagrams

Summer Term 2: ● Unit Title: Decimals and Measures

● Learning Outline:

● Decimals and Measure

Estimating and converting measurements

Reading scales

Solving word problems

Problems involving time

Multiplication and division calculations

Solving problems with a calculator

End of Year exam to be sat (Y / N):

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Useful books: Purchase a Key Stage 3 CGP level 5-8 or level 3- 6 Maths Revision Guide from the Maths department. Letts - Revise KS3 - Maths.

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Pearson - Level Up Maths for Key Stage 3

Useful websites:

To help improve their exam technique and level, students can access previous test papers at http://www.emaths.co.uk/KS3SAT.htm (also has the mark schemes)

Websites to help students on difficult topics:

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/

www.mrbartonmaths.com/pupils.htm

www.teach-maths.co.uk/page359a.html

http://www.kangaroomaths.com/kenny3.php?page=KassessKS3

http://www.suffolkmaths.co.uk/pages/1RevisionKS3.htm

http://clc2.uniservity.com/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=22598

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www.waldomaths.com/

More fun Maths websites http://teachingimage.com/index.php

www.supermathsworld.com/

www.themathpage.com www.sumdog.com/

www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/maths.htm

www.mangahigh.com/en_us/

www.mymaths.co.uk

(username: heart password: number

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Year 7 Learning Programme for: Science

Autumn Term 1: C1 - Chemistry Fundamentals This unit covers all chemistry basics, as well as the scientific method of investigation and general laboratory guidelines. Topics covered include: - Science Safety - Using Science Equipment & Units of Measurement - Planning Investigations - Managing Risks - Graph Drawing - The Particle Model - The Atomic Model - The Periodic Table - Chemical Symbols and Formulae - Elements, Compounds, Molecules & Mixtures - Methods of Separation (Filtration, Evaporation, Distillation, Chromatography)

Autumn Term 2: P1 - Forces & their Effects

This unit looks at forces and energy. Providing a foundation for

future physics units.

Topics covered include:

- Types of Forces

- Effects of Forces

- Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

- Moments

- Motion & Distance/Time Graphs

- Hooke’s Law

- Non-contact Forces (Gravity & Magnetism)

Spring Term 1: B1 - Cells

This unit focuses on the basic building blocks of life, looking at what

we are made of and moving on to tissues, organs and reproduction

in both plants and animals. This unit leads on to B2 directly after.

Topics covered include:

- Animal and Plant Cells

- Specialized Cells

- Use of a Microscope & Staining techniques

- Unicellular Organisms

- Reproduction

- Insect Pollination

Spring Term 2: B2 - The Body

This unit builds upon B1 and takes understanding of cells and cell

hierarchy to develop these ideas within the body.

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Topics covered include:

- Diet & Nutrition

- Deficiency Diseases

- The Digestive System

- Gas Exchange Systems

- Effect of Exercise & Drugs on the Human Gas Exchange System

- Diffusion and Gas Exchange

Summer Term 1: C2 - Explaining Physical Changes This unit builds on Chemistry Fundamentals by expanding on particles, atoms and elements in terms of energy in a system and changes of state. Topics covered include: Changes of State Chemical Reactions & their equations Conservation of Mass Density The difference between Chemical & Physical change

Summer Term 2: P2 - Energy Transfers & Sound

This unit looks at the big picture of energy. It looks at types of

energy and energy transfers, focusing on how we measure and

calculate energy changes, transfers and costs. It moves on to looking

at sound and hearing.

Topics covered include:

- Measurements & Calculations

- Fuels & their use

- Heat & Temperature

- Types of Energy

- Energy Transfers

- Sound Waves

- Hearing & Auditory Range

- Uses of Sound

End of Year exam to be sat (Y / N): Yes - AFA4 will be synoptic across all units covered. It will include longer answer questions.

Useful books: Collins Key Stage 3 Science - Student Book 1 Collins Key Stage 3 Science - Student Book 2 CGP KS3 Science Revision Guide CGP KS3 Science Workbook

Useful websites:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/

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Year 7 Learning Programme for: Computing

Autumn Term 1: ● Unit Title: HCDL

● Learning Outline: Entitled the Heartlands Computer Driving

Licence, students cover a number of general functional skills in

preparation for the upcoming units of work. These include

graphic design, spreadsheets and eSafety.

● Home Learning Project: HCDL booklet

Autumn Term 2: ● Unit Title: Computer Game Design

● Learning Outline: Students are introduced to computer

programming through the design of their own computer games

in Scratch. Scratch is a free programming environment available

at scratch.mit.edu.

● Home Learning Project: Built into booklet.

Spring Term 1: ● Unit Title: Computer Animation

● Learning Outline: Students shall first learn traditional animation,

before looking at computer animation in detail. They shall utilise

programming skills in order to develop their own computer

animation.

● Home Learning Project: Traditional animation project.

Spring Term 2: ● Unit Title: Computing Theory 1

● Learning Outline: Students shall learn about basic computing

theory, from computer systems to how binary code works. They

will be assessed with an exam.

● Home Learning Project: Ongoing tasks.

Summer Term 1: ● Unit Title: Data modelling

● Learning Outline: During this unit of work students shall learn

how to design and build models that allow users to input and

process data, in order to predict outcomes.

● Home Learning Project: Business case study.

Summer Term 2: ● Unit Title: Computer programming in Alice

● Learning Outline: Students shall develop their programming

skills in the Alice environment, by learning about more advanced

computing statements such as IF statements, variables and

operators. They shall design and implement their own computer

games in Alice.

● Home Learning Project: Miniclip game competition.

End of Year exam to be sat (Y/ N): Yes.

Useful books: Any learn scratch/ Alice books.

Useful websites:

(See parent resource pack – out soon) www.scratch .mit.edu www.codeacademy.com

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Year 7 Learning Programme for: EXPLORE

Autumn Term 1: ● Unit Title: Exploring our local area

● Learning Outline: Students learn a variety of key historical and

geographical skills, whilst investigating the nature and

development of our local area and its’ people.

● Assessments: Geography Field Study and Essay investigating the

use of the local area. Assessed classwork questions about how

the local area has changed.

● Home Learning: 6 week project to create a map and a

development plan for the Alexandra Palace Park.

Autumn Term 2: ● Unit Title: Exploring Religion and Politics

● Learning Outline: In this unit we explore religion through the

ages and the modern landscape. We look at our own beliefs and

those of others as well as how we can live together in our local

community and the challenges on the global stage. We also

explore the role of the Government and political systems in the

the UK.

● Assessments: Letter to the local MP. Exam questions focusing on

the main religions and festivals.

● Home Learning: Home Learning is set weekly.

Spring Term 1: ● Unit Title: Power to the People

● Learning Outline: Students study the chronology of early British

History from the Battle of Hastings to the Magna Carta through

sources analysis and historical detective work.

● Assessments: Newspaper article on the death of Thomas Becket.

History Essay evaluating why William the Conqueror won the

Battle of Hastings. Exam questions focusing on King John and his

reign.

● Home Learning: Home Learning is set weekly with an emphasis

on spelling.

Spring Term 2: ● Unit Title: Exploring Societies

● Learning Outline: In this unit students will explore the periods of

history when human civilization has been close to devastation

such as the Black Death. We will also look at modern examples

of potential catastrophic human situations with a particular

focus on poverty in Lower Economically Developed Country.

The unit finishes with the exploration of the Brazilian slums and

students are asked to consider the changes they would make to

the areas.

● Assessments: Diary of a Black Death victim. Assessed

classwork questions about the impact of the Black Death on

society. Essay evaluating improvement schemes for the Brazilian

slums and proposing new changes.

● Home Learning: Home Learning is set weekly.

Summer Term 1: ● Unit Title: Exploring Physical Processes

● Learning Outline: In this unit students will explore the different

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processes of our world. Learners will explore physical processes

such as tectonics and will evaluate the cause and impact of

natural disasters such as the Haiti earthquake.

● Assessments: Speech about the future of the Island of

Montserrat. End of unit exam.

● Home Learning Project: Design a model and an information

booklet that teaches students about one of the physical

processes we have learnt about.

Summer Term 2: ● Unit Title: Exploration

● Learning Outline: Students investigate the causes of changing

religion in Britain during the Tudor reign and how this led to the

discovery of the new world. Students then investigate the

causes and consequences of the English Civil War and the Great

Fire of London

● Assessments: Exam questions about the English Civil war.

● Home Learning Project: A series of research tasks.

End of Year exam to be sat (Y / N): NO Useful books: Horrible Histories about any of the events or periods of time listed

above.

Useful websites:

Unit Title: Exploring our local area http://www.alexandrapalace.com/ Unit Title: Exploring Physical Processes

http://www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/geography/types-of-rainfall.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/riversandcoasts/water_cycle/rivers/index.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/

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Year 7 Learning Programme for: Creative Carousel

Art and Design 1: ● Unit Title: “One Heart, One Community”

● Learning Outline: Students learn a variety of key artistic skills,

focussing on drawing in particular, while exploring the theme of

the Heartlands High community and their place within that

community, culminating in a tonal self-portrait.

● Home Learning Project: “My World, My Identity” Home Learning

echoes the class theme with a series of tasks aimed at helping

students develop their presentation and research skills by

exploring community and identity from a personal perspective.

Art and Design 2: ● Unit Title: “Express and Experiment”

● Learning Outline: Students develop their understanding of tone

and expressive colour by working on a series of expressive

portraits and experimenting with different materials and

techniques inspired by different artists.

● Home Learning Project: “Colours of the Sea” Home Learning

supports the class theme by encouraging students to experiment

in an underwater themed project that culminates in a 3d recycled

fish design.

End of Year exam to be sat (Y / N): There will be an assessed drawing exercise completed in class at the end of each unit.

Useful books: “The Usborne Introduction to Art” (Usborne) “The Art Book for Children” (Phaidon press)

Useful websites:

www.tate.org www.artchive.com http://www.npg.org.uk http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/ http://www.eduweb.com/insideart/index.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/art/

Drama 1: ● Unit Title: Stepping Up & Serious Fun

● Learning Outline: During the first half of the half term students

will use the play text ‘Stepping Up’ to learn the basic drama

explorative strategies and characterisation skills. During their

exploration of the script the students will explore different topics

and issues related to starting secondary school. During the second

half of the half-term students will develop further develop their

understanding of the explorative strategies through improvisation

and different stimuli.

● Home Learning Project: Drama techniques and creating a

character. Self and peer evaluations.

Drama 2: ● Unit Title: Sweeny Todd & The Island

● Learning Outline: During this unit students will use the story of

Sweeny Todd to further develop their understanding of the

various drama techniques while exploring the story. They will

spend a lot of time focusing on how to present their dramas in

interesting and imaginative ways. The Island will help develop

students understanding of characterisation and what makes a

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good character and allows for the students to be in control of the

drama themselves. They will be introduced to GCSE skills and

understand how we can create characters in a naturalistic way.

● Home Learning Project: Page to stage and Script writing

End of Year exam to be sat (Y / N): No, continued assessment

Useful websites: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/drama/

Music 1: ● Unit Title: Meet and Explore Music

● Students are introduced to two rudiments of music, rhythm and

pitch.

● Students use a variety of musical instruments to prepare for a

concert at the end of the unit in House Assemblies.

● An Independent Learning Booklet sets a number of literacy-based

musical tasks.

● Assessment occurs through on-going in-class contributions, and

through evaluation of the end-of-unit performance.

Music 2: ● Unit Title: Classical Footsteps

● Students are introduced to classical music and continue their

studies of music theory with specific relation to the keyboard.

● Three pieces of increasing complexity are studied, involving

knowledge of keyboard layout and staff notation.

● Assessment occurs with practical demonstration of keyboard skills

along with a six-week project on the history of the piano.

End of Year exam to be sat (Y / N): No

Useful books: Class workbook and Independent learning booklet. Associated Board of Music theory books grades 1 – 3.

Useful websites:

Wikipedia contains well-researched articles on music theory and the history of the piano keyboard. YouTube channel Barronimo Music contains a number of helpful videos linked to in-class learning.

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Year 7 Learning Programme for: Design & Technology Carousel

All students in Year 7 will spend approximately 10 weeks studying each discipline of Design and Technology. This will run on a carousel basis, and may not follow this specific order.

● Resistant Materials

● Unit Title: Maze Game

● Learning Outline: Students develop an understanding of the

design process and undertake practical activities that teach key

skills in the area of resistant materials. Health and safety is a

major focus alongside correct selection and use of tools.

● Home Learning Project: “My Maze Game” – all home learning is

linked to the design process”

● Textiles and Graphics

● Unit Title: Gadget Case

● Learning Outline: This design and make project will be based on

a simple case for a gadget, such as a mobile phone. Students will

learn how to use a sewing machine and decorate fabric with a

variety of techniques including hand embroidery. They will also

design their own logo using CAD, which will be used to enhance

the decoration on their product and create a swing tag.

● Home Learning Project: Most home learning tasks will be linked

to the design and make project.

CAD – Computer Aided Design ● Unit Title: Mechanical Coat Hanger

● Learning Outline: Students design and make a mechanical coat

hanger based on a cartoon character. The coat hanger will

make use of a lever mechanism. Students will work on a

software package (2D Design) and use the laser cutter to

produce their final product.

● Home Learning Project: Various tasks related mechanisms and

levers.

Electronics/Systems and Control ● Unit Title: Moisture Sensor

● Learning Outline: Students study electronic theory while making

a Moisture Sensor. The finished circuit is housed in a stylish pot

holder designed by the students and made using acrylic on a

laser machine.

● Home Learning Project: Plant Pot Holder – Home learning

consists of the design element of this project.

Food Technology ● Unit Title: Food, Healthy Pizza

● Learning Outline: Students will learn how to make several

different dishes using a variety of ingredients and equipment.

They will also learn basic theory regarding healthy eating and

nutrition.

● Home Learning Project: Various tasks: some related to the

healthy pizza project, some related to Food theory.

End of Year exam to be sat (Y / N): A short end of unit test will be set at the end of each module.

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Useful books: What is Design and Technology – Quentin Newark Design and Technology Foundations – Nelson Thornes The New Designer’s Handbook – Little Brown & Co.

Useful websites:

General BBC Bitesize Design Technology (Great advice and easy to understand information for technology students) www.TechnologyStudent.com (Probably the best student Design Technology website on the net) www.DesignandTech.com (Great source of research and full of fun tasks) www.DTonline.org (Specific Design Technology information) www.HowStuffWorks.com (Fantastic site for all those fact hungry Technology lovers) www.LovelyasaTree.com (Sustainable design/Graphic designinformation site) http://www.designcouncil.org.uk http://graphicdesign.about.com/

Textiles www.drapersonline.com ftmlondon.org www.selvedge.org www.style.com www.vam.ac.uk

Food www.bbc.co.uk/food

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Year 7 Learning Programme for: Physical Education

Unit 1 ● Boys- Football and Basketball; Girls- Dance and Netball

An introduction to the fundamental skills of the activities,

as well as the basic rules and tactics.

Unit 2 ● Boys- Handball and Table Tennis Girls- Trampolining and

Basketball

An introduction to the fundamental skills of the activities,

as well as the basic rules and tactics.

Unit 3 ● Boys- Athletics and Trampolining Girls- Rounders, Fitness

and Badminton

An introduction to the fundamental skills of the activities,

as well as the basic rules and tactics.

Unit 4 ● Boys- Volleyball, Cricket and Fitness Girls- Athletics, OAA

and Football

An introduction to the fundamental skills of the activities,

as well as the basic rules and tactics.

Homework Project Students will be asked to complete a homework research project for one of their units. This will be focused on fundamentals, rules and tactics. We would like students to attend at least one PE club a week.

End of Year exam to be sat (Y /N): Students will be assessed at the end of each unit in both activities covered. Their National Curriculum Level will be taken as an average for the year.

Useful websites:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/physicaleducation/

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Year 7 Learning Programme for: Modern Foreign Languages

Autumn Term 1: ● Unit Title: My Identity

● Learning Outline: Students undertake a transition unit where

the emphasis is on acquiring classroom language to maximise

communication. Students begin to understand different

aspects of their own culture and identity.

● Home Learning Project: Transition booklet.

Autumn Term 2: ● Unit Title: Celebration

● Learning Outline: Students discuss things they like and value as

well as studying celebrations in the target language cultures.

They undertake an ICT project about the importance of festival

and its significance with language.

● Home Learning Project: Supports ICT investigation into

festivals.

Spring Term 1: ● Unit Title: Education

● Learning Outline: Students compare the education systems of

the UK and those abroad. They look at numerical items such as

timetabling and time. They begin to understand the future

tense with discussions of ambitions after school.

● Home Learning Project: Reinforces number and time.

Spring Term 2: ● Unit Title: Our home

● Learning Outline: Students produce a TV weather report which

consolidates their learning about countries, weather,

directions and global warming.

● Home Learning Project: An investigation into environmental

issues in target language.

Summer Term 1: ● Unit Title: Family and relationships

● Learning Outline: This unit sees a focus on discussing family

and friends in detail and students will begin to develop

extended opinions and points of view.

● Home Learning Project: Detective Home Learning Project.

Summer Term 2: ● Unit Title: Food and health

● Learning Outline: Students discuss health and nutrition as well

as dishes from around the world. Here there is a focus on an

introduction to new tenses and time frames.

● Home Learning Project: Recipe writing.

End of Year exam to be sat (Y / N): Yes: writing and reading exam.

Useful books: Collins French / Spanish dictionary

Useful websites:

www.linguascope.com www.wordreference.com

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Year 7 Learning Programme for: Stepping Stones – A support unit for

students in need of nurture

Autumn Term 1: ● Unit Title: Transition

Learning Outline: Looking at the differences in primary and

secondary school. Getting to know the new environment.

Autumn Term 2: ● Unit Title: Looking at things I like

Learning Outline: Looking at the stepping stones course.

Looking at myself and what I like. To understand what

makes me who I am.

● Unit Title: Communication

Learning Outline: Looking at ways of communicating.

Showing good communication.

● Unit Title: Investigating

Learning Outline: Looking at different ways of

investigating. Investigating a cultural of religious festival.

Spring Term 1: ● Unit Title: Presenting using multi media

Learning Outline: Using ICT to present a presentation.

● Unit Title: Researching

Learning Outline: Looking at different research methods.

Researching a household pet, using one of the forms of

research.

● Unit Title: Independence

Learning Outline: How do I show independence in my life?

Create a new report independently?

Spring Term 2: ● Unit Title: Working with others.

Learning Outline: Working together to achieve a goal.

● Unit Title: Solving Problems

Learning Outline: To solve a problem by clear thinking!

● Unit Title: Perseverance

Learning Outline: To know about why we should eat

healthy. To design a healthy meal.

Summer Term 1: ● Unit Title: Confidence

Learning Outline: To show what i am good at.

● Unit Title: Respecting others

Learning Outline: To decide on the correct way to

communicate with each other.

● Unit Title: Collecting Evidence

Learning Outline: To collect information by asking other

people questions.

Summer Term 2: ● Unit Title: Looking after yourself

Learning Outline: To know about different hygiene

products. To design a healthy lunch. To decide what foods

are healthy or unhealthy?

● Unit Title: Leadership

Learning Outline: To know why rules are important. To

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know who is the leader(s) of my family and why.

● Unit Title:

Learning Outline:

End of Year exam to be sat (Y / N): N

Useful books:

Useful websites

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The ASD Provision at Heartlands High School is dedicated to teaching those with specific needs. Here is an

outline of the curriculum.

Autumn Getting to know me, Getting

to know my community

Spring Food and Shopping

Summer Where in the world – My

Family

English Narrative Stories with Familiar settings Non – Fiction Instructional Texts Poetry Free verse poetry

Narrative Adventure texts Non – Fiction Persuasive texts Poetry Visual poetry

Narrative Legends, fables, myths or traditional tales Non – Fiction Diary writing Interviews Poetry Structured Poems

Maths Counting and understanding number Knowing and using number facts Using and Applying (money) Data Handling Calculating SSM (time)

Counting and understanding number Knowing and using number facts Using and Applying (pattern) SSM (position and movement Calculations SSM (shape)

Counting and understanding number Knowing and using number facts Using and Applying (number) SSM weight and capacity Data Handling SSM (length and size)

Science Life processes and living things: My Body Physical Processes: Keep the noise down! Sound and Hearing

Materials and their properties: changing materials. Heating and cooling Physical Processes: Trolleys and carts: forces in action

Life processes and Living things: Reproduction: Making families Materials and Their Properties: Families of material: grouping and classifying

ICT Collecting and Presenting Information

Using ICT everyday

Processing and manipulating images

PHSCE Relationships: Making and keeping friends Staying safe: Being safe in the community

Enjoying and Achieving: Financial Capability Being Healthy: Looking after our bodies

Positive contribution: Recycling Emotional wellbeing: Good to be me! Knowing and valuing ourselves

History My Family History

Geography Exploring my community Shopping: past, present and future

Art Me and my friends Food in Art World Art

Design + Technology

Textiles: T-Shirts Food: Packaging Resistant Materials: making a picture frame

PE Ball Skills Gymnastics (small apparatus/ equipment)

Gymnastics(large apparatus) Dance and movement

Games Athletics

Music Music performance (singing) Music performance (instrumental)

Music past and present Musical notation

Using technology in music Music from around the world (contemporary)

RE Islam: Ramadan Christianity: Christmas

Sikhism: The Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Hinduism: Rama Navami

Buddhism: Chokhor Duchen: the four noble truths Judaism: Shavuot

MFL ASDAN: Transition Challenge ASDAN: Transition Challenge ASDAN: Transition Challenge

Extended schools timetable to be posted on the website in September