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Prep 6 Curriculum

Booklet 2018-2019

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Table of Contents

Headmaster’s Introduction ............................................................... 3

Mathematics ............................................................................................ 4

English ....................................................................................................... 5

Science ....................................................................................................... 7

Modern Foreign Languages ............................................................... 9

History .................................................................................................... 11

Geography ............................................................................................. 13

Religious Studies ................................................................................ 14

Art ............................................................................................................. 15

Technology............................................................................................ 16

Computing ............................................................................................. 18

Music ....................................................................................................... 19

Dramatic Arts ....................................................................................... 20

P.E and Games ..................................................................................... 21

Citizenship and P.S.H.E.E ................................................................. 22

Our Values ............................................................................................. 23

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Headmaster’s Introduction

It is with great pleasure that I am writing the opening introduction to these curriculum booklets. The start of any academic year is always exciting and presents new opportunities for both our teachers and pupils. This year, we welcome some new teaching staff which will strengthen our teaching and learning. Alongside new staff our new timetable is providing greater productivity and opportunity to provide inspiring, challenging and engaging lessons. Hatherop Individualised Learning Time (HILT) has also been implemented this term. The purpose of HLIT is to provide enrichment to the current curriculum so that pupils are challenged and supported. Providing a challenging, broad and balanced curriculum delivered in an engaging manner is crucial. Developing a child’s character is crucial and our HATHEROP values and other pastoral initiatives complement our curriculum to provide character education. Martin Luther King said:

“The function of education is to teach one to think

intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus

character – that is the goal of true education.”

The purpose of these booklets is to bring home and school closer together. Communication between home and school is important and it is hoped that the information in these booklets will provide you with the knowledge of the topics in each subject that your children are being taught. This will enable you to become more involved with your child’s learning. Some of the topics may not be taught in the order published, as there has to be some degree of flexibility. The curriculum mentioned is not exhaustive and teaching staff are encouraged to be creative with their content and structure of their lessons. If you have any questions regarding any aspects of teaching and learning, please email your form teacher or Head of Department. Nigel Reed Headmaster

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Mathematics Head of Department and Prep 6 teacher – Mr. Jamie Nish Prep 6 teacher - Mr. John Bond Michaelmas Term Number: place value of 7 digit number partitioning, ordering and comparing. Using negative numbers in context. Ordering to 3 decimal places., rounding decimals to the nearest 10,100, 1000 , whole and tenth. Calculation: 4 rules with decimals. Using estimation, inverse and BIDMAS. Standard written method for multiplying 4 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers and dividing by 2 digit numbers with a decimal remainder & interpret remainder from problem solving. Fractions: Simplifying, equivalent fractions , ordering and comparing fractions with unlike denominators. Measures: Converting between units of measure with decimal and fraction notation. Miles and Km. Algebra: Using formulae, linear number sequences, algebraic missing number problems. Geometry: Constructing 2D shapes, build £D models and nets. Introduction to angles on a line, about a point and in 2D shapes. Circles.

Lent Term

Mental Maths tables up to 12x12. add and subtract decimals and mutiply by 10 and 100. Quick recall of division facts. Number: Common factors, common multiples, compare and order fractions and mixed umbers. Fraction, decimal and percentage equivalence. Calculation: 4 rules of operation including decimal to solve problems including missing numbers. Solving problems involving relative sizes of two quantities Geomtery: Co-ordinates in all 4 quadrants, translate and reflect shapes and patterns. Volume, area and perimeter of complex and compound shapes using a variety of units. Ratio & Proportion: Similar shapes using scale factors. Staistics: Interpreting data in a variety of tables and graphs. Calculating the mean, median, mode and range.

Trinity Term Calculation: Multiplying and dividing by 2 digit numbers—using and applying to multi-step problems involving money and measure. Algebra: Formulae, substituting and sequences. Solving simple linear equations. Geometry: Triangle construction. Calculations and protractor use. Fractions: add, subtract, multiply and divide proper fractions; simplifying answers. Dividing proper fractions by whole numbers. Fractions & Percentages of amounts Statistics: Constructing pie charts, conversion graphs.

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English Head of Department and Prep 6 teacher – Mrs. Emily Barrows Prep 6 teacher – Mr. John Bond

In Prep 6 the textbooks used are increasingly aligned to those used within the Common Entrance syllabus. The Collins scheme is continued to be used, and Galore Park is continued. Set texts for the year to rotate: Carrie’s War and Holes. Independent reading is monitored and written reviews are encouraged. The pupils have the opportunity to take part in the Upper School Production

Michaelmas Term

Speaking & Listening: Listen to speaker and comment constructively on performance. Reading: Read texts of varying length, read to a variety of audiences. Compare/contrast different authors. Explore bias in texts. Spelling: Collins Spelling Scheme. Revision of all previous rules. Fortnightly spelling test alongside synonym and meaning test. Writing: Convey feelings and organise ideas effectively. Continue pieces of writing started in a particular form. Revise all parts of speech. Extend grammatical knowledge. Comprehension skills. Revise all joins.

Lent Term

Speaking & Listening: Evaluate own and other’s performance. Reading: Texts of varying length for a variety of purposes. Discuss - author, setting, plot and format in books. Make succinct, relevant notes after reading a piece. Scanning. Spelling: Revision of all previous rules. Writing: Write in detailed form from imagination and experience. Revision of all parts of speech. Punctuation and paragraphing. Comprehension skills. Emphasis on developing own style. Three types of sentence.

Trinity Term Speaking & Listening: Listen to others and question to clarify their ideas. Varying speech depending on audience. Upper School Production.

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Reading: Read texts of varying lengths. Talk about and write about in detail texts they have read. Evaluate texts they read. Use dictionaries etc. to explain unfamiliar vocabulary. Spelling: Revision of all previous rules. Writing: Give instructions and offer opinions in their writing. Draw upon experience of poetic forms when writing poetry. Revision of all parts of speech. Comprehension skills.

Suggested Reading List

Black Beauty By Anna Sewell Pigheart Boy by Malorie Blackman Hostage by Malorie Blackman Aliens Don’t Eat Dog Food by D Capparucci The Supernaturalist by Eion Coifer Lion Boy by Zizou Corder I am David by Ann Holm Boy by Roald Dahl The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle The Dark Ground by Gillian Cross Apache by Tanya Landman Village by the Sea by Anita Desai Alex Rider Storm Breaker by Anthony Horowitz The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke Broken Glass by Sally Grindley The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson Biggles Learns to Fly by W.E Johns Trust Me I’m a Troublemaker by Pete Johnson When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr Young Dracula By Michael Laurence White Fang by Jack London

Tanglewreck by Jeanette Winterson

The voyage of the Great Titanic by E White

The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall

Blitzcat by Robert Westall

The Runaways by Ruth Thomas

The Thousand Eyes of Night by Robert

Swindell

Freak the Mighty by Rodmen Philbrick

Call of the Wild by Jack London

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Science Head of Department and Prep 6 teacher – Mr. James McConnell As Prep 6 embark on the final year of the 11+ Syllabus, they will be, amongst others, exploring new concepts in Biology, testing acids and alkalis in Chemistry and investigating the Physics of light. The topics studied this year will be as follows:

Michaelmas Term Classification & Keys Looking at the variety of life and how and why scientists group them. Identifying organisms using simple branching keys. Healthy Living & Microbes. Looking further at chemical tests for foods and the importance and dangers of microbes.

Lent Term Evolution & Inheritance. An introduction to Evolution and Darwin as well as the importance of inheritance as a survival mechanism. Hot & Cold: Investigative work into conductors and insulators. Indicators: Making and using indicators to identify a range of different substances.

Trinity Term Light & Sight: The nature of light, its behaviour in different media and how we see objects. Changing Electrical Circuits: Further work on different types of circuits and the effect of components on a circuit.

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Modern Foreign Languages - French Head of Department and Prep 6 teacher – Mrs. Gabriel Thomas Michaelmas Term Myself and others Talking about likes and dislikes Using regular –er verbs Using the verb avoir Describing yourself, physically and your character Revision of adjectival agreement Talking about others Describing a musician or famous person Using the present tense Introducing yourself in detail.

Lent Term School Talking about school subjects Asking questions and finding out information Giving opinions and reasons Agreeing and disagreeing Discussing your timetable Understanding and giving times to describe your school day Food in the school canteen, opinions and habits, and use of the partitive article. Schools in other countries

Trinity Term

Leisure and Hobbies Talking about technology and its use—computers and mobiles Talking about sport using jouer à and activities using faire de. Saying what you like to do, using aimer + infinitive Describing what other people do

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Modern Foreign Languages - Spanish Head of Department and Prep 6 teacher – Mrs. Gabriel Thomas Michaelmas Term Talking about brothers and sisters, and family The possessive adjective Numbers to 100 Talking about pets, colours agreeing with nouns Describing your appearance and character Eyes and hair

Lent Term Talking about where you live, and describing your area. Describing your house Using estar for location Describing your house and room—revision of adjectives, -ar and –er verbs Prepositions Home activities

Trinity Term Saying what you do in your free time

The verbs ir, salir and hacer Telling the time Talking about sports; what you play and do Saying what you like / don’t like to do The near future—Saying what you are going to do

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History Prep 6 teacher – Mr. Jonathan Hamilton-Jones

Michaelmas Term

In the Michaelmas Term, the children will study the topic; WWII and The Home Front This will include the following: The start of the war and the main leaders. The countries involved. The Blitz and the Evacuation of the children to the countryside. Evacuation experience. Internment. Anderson shelters and protecting the public. Rationing , the poster campaigns, building Anderson shelters and Digging for Victory.

Lent Term In the Lent Term, the children will study sources and evidence. Interpretation of sources; who wrote them and why? Recognising primary and secondary sources. Understanding of the provenance of a source and why it is is important to the historian. How even a biased source can give us insight and understanding. Look at sources from a variety of time periods; Modern, medieval, Tudor, Roman, Greek. Practical source investigations– The Riccal Skull.

Trinity Term In the Trinity Term, the children will begin a study of the Medieval Period. This will include the following: The Battle of Hastings and the Norman invasion of England. William the Conqueror and the other claimants to the throne. How to use Sources. Introduction of Evidence Skills. Comparison of sources, bias, provenance, usefulness and reliability. Facts and opinions. Essay writing techniques. Source identification. Medieval sources– artists and written evidence.

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Geography Prep 6 teacher – Mr. Jon Holmes

Michaelmas Term Natural Hazards: What are they? What is structure of earth? What is a volcano? What is an earthquake? Tectonic plates. Human responses to recent disasters e.g Pakistan floods, New Zealand earthquakes. Map Skills: On-going throughout the year. Ordnance survey. 1:50 000 and 1:25 000 maps. Direction, distance, describing routes, height, scale, distance.

Lent Term Industry: types of industry, primary, secondary, tertiary & quaternary. Economic activities: Farming as an industry; different types of farming; factors affecting development and distribution of farming in the UK. Global Location: North and South America

Trinity Term

Population and Settlement: Population numbers and density worldwide; causes of population fluctuation in individual countries; birth rates and death rates; problems caused by a rising population; reasons for site, growth and nature of settlements.

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Religious Studies Head of Department – Mrs Amanda Featherstone Prep 6 teacher – Mr. James Oakden Michaelmas Term In the Michaelmas Term, the children will

complete the topics:

Is it better to express your beliefs in arts and

architecture or in charity and generosity?

What are the similarities and differences

between the way Christmas is celebrated?

This will include the following:

Understanding of the value of sacred buildings and

art. Suggest reasons why some believers see

generosity and charity as more important.

Understand the different ways Christmas is

celebrated around the world.

Understand how sacraments capture the essence of

Christian living.

Lent Term In the Lent Term, the children will complete the

topics:

What do religions say to us when life gets hard?

What are the similarities and differences

between the way Easter is celebrated?

This will include the following:

Express ideas about how and why religion can

help believers when times get hard.

Outline Hindu and non-religious beliefs about life

after death

Understand the different ways Easter is celebrated

round the world.

Trinity Term In the Trinity Term, the children will complete the

topic, ‘Judaism’. This will include the following:

Know the origins of the Torah

Understand how the Torah is used and treated by

Jews

Explore Jewish beliefs and practices.

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Art Head of Department and Prep 6 teacher – Mrs. Sally Easterbrook Michaelmas Term Collage Collaged response to Klimt Developing design Build up a design Cubist figurative images based on Picasso Developing cubist responses Printing Drawing of natural forms Batik designs on Cinwe Chukwuogo Roy

Lent Term Drawing Drawing fruit and vegetables Scaled up drawings Portrait of famous person Portrait based on artist studied Textiles Dip dyed material Architectural press prints in response to Norman Foster Punchinella/stone age weaving with natural materials

Trinity Term 3D work Clay figure based on Moore Mother and child based on family photo Masks from brown gummed tape based on carnival Painting Painting in response to Patrick Heron Painting in response to Patrick Caulifield Cubist style painting

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Technology Head of Department and Prep 6 teacher – Mrs. Gemma Thomasin-Foster Prep 6 teachers – Mr. Jon Holmes and Mr. Jamie Nish The Technology curriculum incorporates a variety of topics and skills to be covered throughout the year and includes as much use of our outdoor spaces as possible. Topics will be varied throughout the school with each year group utilising resources and garden spaces in their lessons. The topics that will be covered throughout the school are: Horticulture Food Technology Construction Textiles Electronics This year Prep 6 will cover the following topics: Textiles Construction/coding As part of a construction and coding project, pupils will research and plan a fantasy school. Computing skills will be used to code and create informative presentations and designs based on their research. Construction and recycling skills will be used to create models based on their plans. In textiles, pupils will build on practical skills developed during earlier projects and increase, the level of skill and complexity in the product produced. They will use the research, design, make and evaluate process to ensure their textiles product meets a given design brief. They will be given the opportunity to work with a variety of materials and tools to complete their practical work.

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Computing Prep 6 teacher – Mr. Jon Holmes The aim of the Computing Department is to prepare boys and girls for the future. It is without question that they will be entering a workplace where IT skills are essential, no matter which career they choose to follow. Being a confident and competent user is important but we also aim to inspire children to look ‘under the bonnet’ of technology, understanding what it is they are using and how it works. Programming has always been part of the curriculum and helps to develop many skills including creativity, logic, patience and the ability to solve problems to name but a few. During the year pupils will continue strengthening their Microsoft Office skills when they undertake a project that incorporates Word, Excel and Access. There will be opportunities to further their programming skills using Scratch, but the emphasis will be on explaining what the code does. The work completed on coding will also compliment the work going on in Technology.

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Music Head of Department and Prep 6 teacher – Mr. Chris Page In the course of Prep 6, the children make their way through the following programme of study, which now makes more extensive use of the keyboards.

Michaelmas Term Keyboards & computers: this unit introduces keyboard notation, chord function, rhythm settings, all through paired and individual work. OGenerator software is also used. 20th century styles: pupils learn about various styles, use as basis for paired composition at the keyboard. Scales and modes: various scales from around the world are investigated through listening, playing and composition work. Christmas music: learning songs for various Christmas events.

Lent Term Texture: varying musical textures are investigated and chord formation is introduced. Picture Compositions: based on a picture of their choice. Story Compositions: in groups, pupils create sound stories with and without narration.

Trinity Term Summer show: initial work on choruses, etc. Film music: how do composers produce music appropriate for a film? Summer show: final work on choruses, etc.

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Dramatic Arts Prep 6 teachers – Mr. Chris Page and Ms. Rebecca Scott

Dance In Dance pupils will learn a variety of routines and styles across the year where a greater coordination of arms and legs is required. This will include freestyle routines and body movements through levels, shapes and dynamics. Later in the year they will work on street and rock and roll routines. They will learn about partner work and fast and physical dance. All dance routines will include dancing to a variety of speeds and heights.

Drama In Drama, pupils will learn about the use of facial expressions and body language to communicate with an audience. They will take part in voice and speech exercises to convey meaning. Script reading and writing, freeze frame and mime activities and the exploration of poetry and excerpts from play texts, will all be incorporated during the year. The children will work in groups of 2-4 depending on the activities and an important part of the lessons will be presenting their work to the rest of the group.

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P.E and Games Director of Sport – Mr. Nigel Bailey Head of Girls’ Games – Ms. Rebecca Scott Michaelmas Term Basketball: Review dribbling & passing. Develop spatial awareness whilst playing competitively 1v1, 2v1, 3v2. Handball: Running, bouncing and passing skills. Rules. Tactics and shooting. Games: Boys - Rugby - positions, roles and tactical play. Girls – Hockey. Development of ball control, passing, receiving and game play. Development of the rules. 7 a side games. Tactics of attack and defence. Introduction to skills of Football.

Lent Term Gymnastics: Develop floor work, creation of sequences, balances, weight bearing exercises, advanced skills and movements. Vaulting. Health Related Fitness: Knowledge of the effects of exercise on the body. Taking Heart rate Pre & Post exercise. Monitor and review changes to the body whilst doing fitness tests. Games: Boys – Football. Shooting, defending, set pieces, positions, roles and tactical play. Girls - Netball. More advanced ball handling, throwing, receiving. Shooting. Attack and defence tactics. Full game.

Trinity Term Tennis: Forehand, backhand, volley review. Service action. Full game approach. Scoring system. Athletics: Track 50m, 75m, 200, 800m, 1500m, relays. Field disciplines – shot, discus, javelin, long jump, high jump, ball throw techniques. Swimming: Pool safety, arm action/leg kick review. Diving and tumble turns. Games: Boys - Cricket. Fielding, bowling, batting developing game approach. Girls – Cricket. Throwing, catching, fielding, bowling and batting skills. Rules of the game and tactics. Full game development.

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Citizenship and P.S.H.E.E Head of Department – Mr. James Oakden, Deputy Head Pastoral Prep 6 teachers – Mr. Jon Holmes and Mrs. Gabriel Thomas

During citizenship lessons, we will be following the PinK (People in the Know) curriculum designed by Gloucestershire County. Our work will be closely linked to the promotion of British Values—Democracy, rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance. Citizenship lessons offer the perfect opportunity to address relevant social issues that may crop up or for on-going personal, social, health and economic education (PSHEE) work alongside the following topics:

· British values; · Identifying our own learning styles; · Health and Wellbeing including developing

risk management and understanding personal change and responsibilities;

· Living in the Wider World, how media, commerce and social issues shape our world;

· Relationships—understanding the dynamics of healthy relationships;

· Anti-bullying week; · Political literacy; · Finance; · Internet safety; · Buddy system; · Study skills and revision.

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Our Hatherop Values

Happiness: All members of our community should act and behave so we all can be

happy.

Adventure: We play and learn with a sense of adventure

Teamwork: We work and play collaboratively and understand that we can excel and

achieve more when we work as a team.

Honesty: We learn from making mistakes and we want all members of our community

to show honesty towards each other.

Encouragement: We actively encourage everyone to strive for excellence in work and

play.

Respect: Every member of the Hatherop community is treated with respect and

kindness.

Opportunity: We make the most of every opportunity.

Perseverance: We do not give up when we find something hard or challenging.