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What your child will be learning in
Year 7
Parental Guide to the KS3 Curriculum 2016-2017
Dear Parents
The purpose of this booklet is to inform you of what your child will be learning
this year. We hope you will find it useful.
In addition to the timetabled curriculum, your child will have many
opportunities to get involved in extra-curricular activities, which we believe will
enrich and broaden their overall learning experience.
If you have any questions about the overall curriculum, or anything contained
in this booklet, please contact: Duncan Smith, Deputy Headteacher (phone:
01258 451121 ext. 243, or e-mail: [email protected]). For
questions regarding individual subject content, please contact the staff listed
below:
Subject KS3 Co-ordinator E-mail address
English Mrs A. Hayball [email protected]
Maths Mr J. Payne [email protected]
Science Mr R. Wort [email protected]
Art Mrs L. Bowerman-Ellis
Performing Arts Miss C. Kelly [email protected]
Design & Technology Mr C. Davidson [email protected]
French Miss A. Munro [email protected]
Geography Miss J. Hall [email protected]
History Mr S. Bailey [email protected]
ICT Mrs K. Tylor [email protected]
Learning Support / Literacy and Thinking Skills
Mrs K. Cowley [email protected]
Music Mr J. Stone [email protected]
PE Mr M. Lishman [email protected]
PSRE Mr S. Harrow [email protected]
Head of Year: Mr G Clarke ([email protected])
Deputy Headteacher: Mr D Smith ([email protected])
The Blandford School
http://www.blandfordschool.org.uk
Key Stage 3 Curriculum
Year 7
What your child will be learning in:
English
Autumn Term:
Writing interviews
Novel 'Two Weeks with the Queen'
Spoken Language Poetry Spring Term:
The Reading Project
Creative Writing Responses
Summer Term
Travel and Adventure Non-fiction - Points of View
Shakespeare’s Life Ongoing
Reading lessons; library visits; SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar)
Year 7 and 8 Mathematics Curriculum Guide 2016 17
Year 7 will be the first year group to work through the new 2016 scheme of work. The scheme of
work has been re-designed to allow students to explore topics in greater detail and to provide
opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery in a topic. The scheme also supports the schools
new progress report structure.
Year 8 will continue with the current scheme of work but will also be working towards being GCSE
ready by the end of the year.
All students will start the AQA GCSE (8300) course at the start of Year 9.
Useful English Websites:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/may/12/best-childrens-books-twelve-years-over http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/the-50-books-every-child-should-read-2250138.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/english
Ability groups All students will be taught in ability groups based on previous test results, KS2 data, homework results, and effort and progress in class. There will be opportunity for some students to move to a different ability group during the year to allow them to make better progress. This will usually take place after an assessment and will be at the discretion of Maths Faculty team of teachers.
Students will sits exam at the end of year 7 and 8. The current plan is for students to sit a non
calculator and a calculator exam, each of which will be 1 hour long and will cover the salient aspects
of the course.
Assessments. Students in Year 7 will sit end of topic tests (every 4-5 weeks). Student in Year 8 will regularly sit some form of assessment, usually towards the end of each half term. The results of all of these tests will be used to help identify topics that the students are good at and those topics which need more development. The Maths teachers will use this information to plan interventions at school in order to help students make progress. Student Support We provide a number of different strategies to help students beyond their Mathematics lessons. These include:
Lunchtime and break time homework or class work support club - room 314 every day.
MyMaths website – used for homeworks but which also provides excellent revision materials. http://www.mymaths.co.uk/ all students will be given a top level login which allows them to access every topic, and they will be given a personal login for their homework.
Revision guides and workbooks.
Equipment shop – we sell all of the necessary equipment at our shop (apart from calculators, we recommend purchasing a Casio fx83 series or similar).
Topics covered by each year group:
Year 7 Year 8
The four rules involving integers, decimals &
negatives
Using Equations and Expressions to solve
problems
Fractions, decimals and percentages, solving
problems
Symmetry and Transformations
Perimeter, area and volume and solving related
problems
Probability
Ratio and Proportion, relating this to fraction
problems
Further Ratio and Proportion
Constructions, co-ordinates and reasoning Expressions & Formulae, including circles
Factors, multiples, number properties and Pie
Charts
Sequences and straight line graphs
Statistics, averages, constructing and
interpreting graphs
Measures of units, rounding
Science
(Rotation of these topics)
Cells
Reproduction
Environment and feeding
Variation and Classification
Acids and Alkalis
Chemical reactions
Particle model
Energy
Electricity
Forces
The solar system
Art
AUTUMN TERM SPRING TERM SUMMER TERM
Year 7
An introduction to the formal elements of
Art
Students will build on
previous knowledge and develop their
understanding of the use of line/tone, composition and visual texture. They will demonstrate their
developing skills through a composition based on the
theme of journeys supported by contextual
studies into artists such as Van Gogh.
Students will undertake
close analysis of architectural features such as gargoyles and
vessels, which incorporate heads as
bottle stoppers. Through studying the
shape and form of these pieces, students will be supported to generate their own
design in clay developed from the student’s self-
portrait.
Students will explore
colour and pattern by looking at images from inside the body which have been significantly
magnified and coloured. The students will generate pattern work, printing and pattern developed on the
stimuli provided.
Design and Technology
All students will follow a nine week carousel involving:
Food Technology
Product Design
Graphic Products
Textiles
In Food Technology, students will be asked to supply their own ingredients. In the three remaining subject areas, students are asked, where possible to provide a donation to help contribute to the cost of the project work undertaken.
Project work in Y7 is based on the following themes:
French
Autumn Term
• Personal identification information • Building language skills • Using French in the classroom • Talking about family and pets • Christmas traditions in France
Spring Term
• Asking questions • Talking about where you live • Telling the time • Talking about places in town • Buying things in a café • Easter traditions in France
Summer Term
• Discussing your daily routine • Talking about school • Free time activities • Asking questions about hobbies • Use of key verbs
Translation skills, speaking skills (developing spontaneous talk, how to prepare for role plays and
describing pictures) and literature will also be taught this year in order to develop the skills
required for GCSE.
Graphic Products Food Technology Product Design Textiles technology
Pewter Products Introduction to Nutrition and Healthy Eating
LED Torch Art Textiles Bird Installation
Develop a piece of
Pewter jewellery and
associated branding
and packaging
materials
Research into designing and making healthy lunches, snacks and meals using basic food preparation skills.
Use ergonomic information and the latest ultra-bright led’s to develop a compact torch design
Students use a designer/artist as inspiration to make their own textile bird sculpture as part of a whole class piece.
Useful French Websites:
www.memrise.com www.atantôt.com www.languagesonline.org.uk/
Geography
Autumn Term
Where in the world are we? o Where does Blandford fit within our world? o What goes into making the British Isles? o How populated is our country? o What influences our weather and climate? o How can we read maps?
Can we regenerate Blandford?
Spring Term
From Cape Town to Cairo – Investigating Africa
o Where is Africa located?
o What is life in Africa like today?
o Which countries make up the continent of Africa?
o How is the population distributed throughout Africa?
o What physical features does Africa boast?
o How do biomes vary throughout Africa?
o How do animals adapt to living throughout Africa?
Raging rivers o How does a river change from source to mouth? o What key processes affect rivers? o How are river landforms created? o Why are rivers useful to humans? o What happens when rivers flood? o How can rivers be managed?
Summer Term
Changing cities o What is meant by urbanisation? o Why would people want to move to the city? o How are urban areas laid out and why do they function this way? o How do cities change? o Are people beginning to reverse the trend and move back to the countryside?
Pack up your suitcase, were off on holiday! An investigation into tourism throughout the world o What is a tourist? o Where does everyone go? o What types of holidays are there? o How has tourism changed? o How important is tourism to a country? o What problems are associated with tourism?
Useful Geography Websites:
www.ciaworldfactbook.com www.mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk www.googlemaps.com www.dorsetforyou.com www.bbc.co.uk www.education.nationalgeographic.com
History
Autumn Term
What is History?
Mystery of the Skeletons.
A quick history of Britain before 1066
Claims to the English throne.
Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?
How did William control England? (Including castles, Domesday book & feudal system)
Spring Term
What was life like in a medieval village?
Was it all Muck and Misery in the Middle Ages? Enquiry.
Rats or Rebels? Which was the most significant event?
Why was England at war with Wales and Scotland?
What can we learn from the Crusades?
Summer Term
How religious were people in the Middle Ages?
Who and what were pilgrims?
Could a King do whatever he liked? Case studies; Murder of Becket & King John
and the Magna Carta.
Mystery of the Princes in the Tower.
Why did Henry break away from Rome?
Why did Henry close down the monasteries?
A quick history of castles, weapons and armour.
Computing
Autumn Term
Being a Digital Learner
E-safety & using Movie Maker
Spring Term
History of Computers
Networks
Summer Term
Introduction to sequencing and algorithms using Scratch
Using Desk top Publishing
Music
Autumn Term
Exploring Music through learning a piece and performing in a small ensemble
Voices In Layers; learning how to use the voice and performing and composing using voices in different parts
Music Technology Unit, learning how to record and manipulate sound
Spring Term
Beat It! Percussion Mix. Playing and reading rhythms in small and large ensembles, writing their own rhythmic pieces
Useful Computing Websites:
www.teach-ICT.com
www.scratch.com
Summer Term
Investigating Ragtime music through performing and composing
Solo Performance - learning a piece to perform
Listening Exam covering all the topics and vocabulary used throughout the year
Students are encouraged to use instruments that they learn inside and outside of school in their lessons and
are offered the opportunity to use music technology to complete tasks where appropriate.
Performing Arts
The emphasis in Performing Arts at KS3 is on fun and creativity. Designed to improve skill levels and self-esteem. The curriculum leads students in creating works that develop their performance and evaluation skills. Autumn Term:
Drama and Dance Unit - Laying Foundations of Performance: Students are given a toolbox to create their own devised performance.
Spring Term:
Dance Unit - Thriller: A practical study of the performance and production elements of Michael Jackson’s classic music video.
Summer Term:
Drama Unit - An introduction to stage combat: This module will cover the basic technical skills of stage combat.
Dance Unit - Street Culture: a practical exploration of tutting, graffiti, vernacular language and street
dance.
PE
Rugby (Boys) / Netball (Girls)
Problem Solving
Net/Wall games (e.g. badminton/volleyball)
Gymnastics
Invasion games (e.g. basketball/football)
Fitness
Athletics
Striking/Fielding games (e.g. cricket/rounders)
Assessment in PE:
In each year, students are assessed across 6 abilities. Their final assessment level is an average attainment
across each of these. The 6 abilities are:
1) Physical – skills associated with individual sports and ability to transfer skills between sports.
2) Health – knowledge of health and fitness components.
3) Cognitive – ability to think tactically and identify strengths and weaknesses in performance.
4) Personal – how students persevere with challenging tasks and their ability to recognise the level at
which they are working.
5) Social – their ability to work effectively as part of a team and to develop leadership skills.
6) Creative – pupils ability to create and choreograph performances and to think imaginatively.
Across the key stage, pupils will be assessed in a different activity area for each ability e.g.Personal: Y7
Basketball. We would expect most students in Y7 to achieve at level 4b by the end of the academic year.
Useful PSRE Websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools
/websites/11_16/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion
/religions/buddhism/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion
/religions/christianity/
PSRE
We follow the Dorset Agreed Syllabus for KS3 in Year 7 and Year 8.
Autumn Term
What does Justice mean to Christians?
Spirituality and the Environment
Sex and Relationship Education
Spring Term
Buddhism and suffering
Life after Death
Summer Term
Narrative Theology
Ultimate Questions
Drugs Education
Year 7 Homework Timetable 2016-2017 Students at The Blandford School are encouraged to become independent learners. We believe homework supports this. If, for any reason, homework is not set, students are encouraged to spend their ‘homework time’ reading or undertaking activities on our VLE or other excellent subject-specific websites (to which your teachers will direct you), or pursuing an educational hobby such as learning to play an instrument
Week A L1 L2 L3 L4 R1 R2 R3
Monday French / LS/LTS Maths
French / LS/LTS Maths
French / LS/LTS Maths
French / LS/LTS Maths
French / LS/LTS English
French / LS/LTS English
French / LS/LTS English
Tuesday English Music
Science English Science
English Maths
Science Maths
Science Maths
Wednesday Science ICT
Music Geography
History Music
Design
Art
Design Art
Performing Arts
Design History
Thursday Art
Geography History English
Art Performing
Arts Science
Maths ICT
Maths Maths
Science
Friday Maths Maths Maths Maths
Art
Music Geography
Geography RE
RE Performing
Arts
Week B L1 L2 L3 L4 R1 R2 R3
Monday English
RE English
Art Science Music
English RE
French / LS/LTS
RE
French / LS/LTS
ICT
French / LS/LTS Science
Tuesday
French / LS/LTS
Performing Arts
French / LS/LTS
French / LS/LTS
French / LS/LTS
ICT
Maths English
Maths English
Maths English
Wednesday Science
ICT Science
Geography English
RE Science
Geography
Design Science
Design Science
Design Art ICT
Thursday Maths Maths
RE Maths History
Maths Maths Maths History
Maths Music
Friday Maths History
Maths Performing
Arts
Maths ICT
Maths Performing
Arts
History Performing
Arts Music Geography
Extra-curricular clubs and activities at The Blandford School
Details of clubs will be published to students at the start of each term.