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Year 8 Curriculum Information Booklet—Carnforth High School
Respectful, Resilient, Reflective, Responsible
Year 8 Curriculum
Information Booklet
Year 8 Curriculum Information Booklet—Carnforth High School
Respectful, Resilient, Reflective, Responsible
Introduction Aim of the curriculum
At Carnforth High School we offer a broad and varied curriculum with a strong academic core which best suits
the learners of Carnforth High School. Carnforth High School's mission is to deliver an outstanding quality of
education where all young people are ambitious to achieve, have high aspirations for their future and play an
integral part in the community that they serve. In 2013, Ofsted stated that Carnforth High School has a vi-
brant curriculum, outstanding behaviour and that many students make exceptional progress. Year on year,
our students deliver some of the best results in Lancashire in an impressive array of subjects. The key stage 3
curriculum helps to build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in each subject and supports the learning
model in developing learners into respectful, resilient, reflective and responsible young people. The national
landscape for education is changing and each department has responded by implementing new schemes of
learning in line with the new curriculum content to be delivered from September 2014. The following pages
outline the topics, homework expectations, equipment required and useful links for further study for each
subject in year 8.
Assessments and Reporting
National curriculum levels have been removed by the Department for Education . Here at Carnforth High
School we will continue to use levels to assess the progress of students for this academic year. Students will
be assessed throughout each half term and a level will be given to each student for each subject. All subjects,
as a minimum, will set one summative assessment and one heat task during each half term. The academic
progress and effort of students will be reported to parents every half term and an end of year summary of
progress across subjects will be sent out to parents at the end of the year. There are a number of parent eve-
nings available to attend, please see the school calendar for the dates.
The Learning Model
The learning models plays a very important role in the curriculum here at Carnforth High School. In each sub-
ject students are encouraged to be respectful, resilient, reflective and responsible. In a recent consultation
with staff and students it was agreed that these are the most important attributes for learners at our school.
These attributes are crucial for learners to develop and will help individuals to reach their full potential.
Teachers will design lessons across all subject which will help to improve and develop these important skills.
Heat Tasks (Homework)
Homework is an essential part of students work at school. HEAT will be set by two subject areas each week.
Each subject area task should take between 2 and 2 ½ hours. The tasks should help to make sure that stu-
dents have learned and understood what they have studied in lessons and prepare them for work to come.
Finally……….
This booklet outlines what each student will be learning about in each subject in this second crucial year of
high school. If you would like any more information about a subject please contact the head of subject or
myself here at school.
Mr A Boyd
Year 8 Curriculum Information Booklet—Carnforth High School
Respectful, Resilient, Reflective, Responsible
English English Department Aims
The overarching aim for the English Department at Carnforth High is to promote high standards of language and litera-
cy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word. Through widespread reading, students
will also be given the opportunity to develop culturally, emotionally, intellectually, socially and spiritually.
Staff
Mr J Sargent (Acting Head of Department) Mrs L Smith (Second in Department)
Mrs D Butcher Miss S Blacow
Mr K Igo Dr A King
Students will study English four times a week in year 8 (3 subject lessons and 1 library lesson) and will cover the new
national curriculum covering the topics below:
Topics Content/Assessment Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
Gothic Fiction
Pupils will learn how to recognise
genre conventions in 19th Century
fiction; they will then apply these
techniques to a descriptive writing
piece. A study of Woman in Black
will then commence with a focus on
the language used to convey setting.
Students will create a mood board in a
gothic style to develop their understand-
ing of the visual elements of the writing
they are studying.
Spring Term
Love
Students will analyse on-line articles
focusing on the theme of love in the
21st Century. This will formulate
discussion for a comparative study of
modern and Romantic poetry.
Students will create their own ‘love’ po-
ems using the stylistic techniques ex-
plored throughout this unit.
Summer Term
Poverty
This unit will commence with a study
of multi-media texts on food banks
and other modern issues. This will
feed into a character study of a mod-
ern drama text: Our Day Out.
Students will create a script for a short
dramatic sequence where they explore
their own interpretations of poverty.
Equipment
It is important that all English students attend lessons with a pencil, blue or black ball point pen, a ruler and a highlighter.
Useful resources/ weblinks:
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/24907-the-legend-of-frankenstein
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/
http://www.theguardian.com/society/food-banks
Grammar quiz: http://www.kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html
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Mathematics Mathematics Aims
We aim to encourage students to develop lively, enquiring minds; to be capable of independent
thought and to enjoy Mathematics through problem solving and perseverance.
Staff
Mr G Rutter (Head of Department) Miss M Charlesworth Miss L Cherry
Mr M Cooper Mr S Ralston Miss S Thompson
Students will study Maths four lessons a week in year 8 and will cover the new national curriculum covering the topics
below:-
Topics Content/Assessment Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
Numbers and Sequences.
Angles and Bisectors
Probability.
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages.
Expressions and Formulae
Measures
Students will: study directed numbers, factors, primes, indices, fractions, deci-mals, percentages and sequences; learn about angle properties, area and volume and constructions. Students will learn about theoretical and experi-mental probability and develop their algebraic skills to include formulae and brackets. Students will sit an assess-ment at the end of each half term.
Students will complete 3 HEAT tasks this
term.
Each HEAT homework will consist of at
least two ‘mymaths’ tasks relevant to the
topics being studied and an extended in-
vestigation task.
Please see Moodle for further details.
Spring Term
Functions and Graphs.
Multiplicative reasoning.
Transformations and Congruence.
Equations and Formulae.
Handling Data.
Multiplication and Division.
Students will: draw and interpret a range of real life graphs and statistical diagrams including stem and leaf; mul-tiply and divide by powers of 10 and decimals; develop their understanding of transformations to include enlarge-ments and congruent shapes; solve equations with and without brackets. Students will sit an assessment at the end of each half term.
Students will complete 3 HEAT tasks this
term.
Each HEAT homework will consist of at
least two ‘mymaths’ tasks relevant to the
topics being studied and an extended in-
vestigation task.
Please see Moodle for further details.
Summer Term
Equations and Graphs.
Solving problems.
Dimensions and Scales
Data projects.
Students will: learn how to construct and solve equations; further develop their understanding of graphs; com-plete a task by going through the full data handling cycle; study plans and elevations, volume and surface area and bearings. Students will sit an as-sessment at the end of each half term.
Students will complete 3 HEAT tasks this
term.
Each HEAT homework will consist of at
least two ‘mymaths’ tasks relevant to the
topics being studied and an extended in-
vestigation task.
Equipment
It is important that all Maths students attend lessons with a pencil, blue or black ball point pen, a ruler, a scientific calcu-lator and preferably a protractor and pair of compasses.
Useful Resources/weblinks
www.mymaths.co.uk
www.nrich.maths.org
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/
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Science Science Aims
Students studying science will broaden their understanding of the world around them, and will give them the skills need-
ed to approach most matters in a reasoned and analytical manner. Studying science helps students develop the confi-
dence, knowledge and skills to find answers to their own questions about the workings of the biological, chemical, physi-
cal and technological world and become better informed citizens.
Staff
Mr R Wells (Head of Department), Miss A Williams (Second in Department), Mrs J Rogerson (Deputy Headteacher), Mr C Holland (Assistant Headteacher), Miss C Pennie (Associate Assistant Headteacher), Mrs C Barraclough (Science Teacher), Mr S Taylor (Science Teacher), Mrs A Richards (Science Teacher), Mr N Baxter (Senior Laboratory Techni-cian), Mrs W Ford (Laboratory Technician).
Students will study Science three times per week in year 8 and will cover the new national curriculum covering the topics below:-
Topics Content/Assessment Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
Respiration
Motion and forces II
Chemical reactions
The Periodic Table
Students will continue to improve their ‘working scientifically’ skills whilst learning about the energy re-quirements of organisms and other important chemical reactions.
Investigate what happens to our bodies
when we exercise
Write a scientific report on chemical reac-
tions
Spring Term
Health and disease
Photosynthesis
Magnetism
Materials
Students will further their knowledge of how to stay healthy and fighting disease. The will discover the im-portance of plant in the photosynthe-sis topic and be amazed by the prop-erties of different types of materials.
Health and disease project
Scrap heap magnet challenge
Summer Term
Waves
Genetics and Evolution
Rocks and the Earths Atmosphere
Energy II
Students will learn about genetics and how evolution takes place. Stu-dents will find out about energy and waves as well as how weathering takes place as part of the rock cycle.
Presentation demonstrating an aspect of
the rock cycle
Make a pin-hole camera
Equipment
It is important that all Science students attend lessons with a pencil, blue or black ball point pen, a ruler and will also re-
quire a calculator.
Useful Resources/weblinks
Key Stage Three Science Revision Guide (available from the Science Department)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/ - Class clips (a range of video clips for all subjects)
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MFL MFL Aims
Learning and undertaking activities in Modern Foreign Languages contribute to achievement of the curriculum aims for
all young people to become: successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve confident individuals
who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society.
Staff
Mr P Brown (Head of Department)
Mrs L Sumner (Teacher of French and Spanish)
Students will study French twice a week in year 8 and will cover the new national curriculum covering the topics be-
low:-
Topics Content/Assessment Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
Media and Paris
Students will learn how to discuss
television, cinema, literature and
new technologies. They will also
build up a cultural knowledge of Paris
Students will complete 2 tasks including a
detailed description of a film, book or tel-
evision programme. They will also design
a grammar sheet to explain how to talk
Spring Term
Relationships and Home
Students will learn to talk about their
personalities and their choice of
clothes. They will also learn how to
describe their home in French.
Students will produce a fact file in the
target language describing their favourite
celebrity. They will also design their
dream home and annotate it in French.
Summer Term
Talent Shows and the French Speak-
ing World.
Students will learn how to describe
talents and ambitions. They will also
learn about French speaking coun-
tries and some French history.
Students will learn lyrics from a famous
French song and describe the appearance
and personality of famous talent show
judges.
Equipment
It is important that all MFL students attend lessons with a pencil, blue or black ball point pen and a ruler. Although bi-
lingual dictionaries are available in the classroom it is recommended that they have access to a bi-lingual dictionary at
home in order to complete homework tasks.
Useful Resources/weblinks
http://www.linguascope .com (Username and passwords will be given by the MFL teacher)
http://www.wordreference.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/ - Class clips (a range of video clips for all subjects)
www.languagesonline.org.uk/
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History History Aims
Learning and undertaking activities in History contributes to achievement of the curriculum aims for all young people to
become: successful learners who enjoy historical learning, can reason, make progress and achieve, becoming confident
individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives as responsible citizens who make a positive contribution
to society, drawing on lessons of the past to contribute to the future.
Staff
Mr A East ( Head of Department)
Miss J Gluth
Miss C Taylor
Students will study History once a week in year 8 and will cover the new national curriculum covering the topics be-
low:-
Topics Content/Assessment Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
The Industrial Revolution
Student will understand how they live in
the cradle of the Industrial Revolution and
how reformers sought to improve the lot
of the British people.
Students will complete work on the role of
Lord Ashton and his industrial patronage
of the Lancaster Area.
Spring Term
World War One
Students will examine causes of the War
to end all Wars and how conditions on the
Western Front and on the Home Front
saw sacrifice and bravery.
Students will be asked to investigate what
the Thankful Villages were and how Pals’
Battalions robbed Lancashire of a genera-
tion.
Summer Term
The Rise of the Nazi’s
Students will analyse the rise of Hitler and
the Nazis. They will investigate both the
social and political aspects as well as a
study of the Holocaust.
Students will investigate how Jews in the
North West lived through the war years.
Equipment
It is important that all History students attend lessons with a pencil, blue or black ball point pen, a ruler. Coloured pencil
crayons are also useful.
Useful Resources/weblinks
http://maps.google.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/ - Class clips (a range of video clips for all subjects)
http://www.channel4.co.uk
www.spartacus.ed
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Geography Geography Aims
Learning and undertaking activities in geography contribute to achievement of the curriculum aims for all young people
to become successful learners who enjoy learning and make progress. It will help them to become confident individuals
who are able to live safe, healthy, fulfilling and responsible lives. Not only will it help learners to make a positive contri-
bution to society, they will understand the human and physical world in which they live.
Staff
Mr C Devlin (Head of Department)
Mr A Boyd (Assistant Headteacher)
Miss C Taylor
Topics Content/Assessment Heat Task(s)
Autumn Term
Population
Students will learn about the growth in the world
population, the pressures that this leads to and
the ways in which we can manage the impacts.
They will be examined by an end of topic test.
Students will write an evaluative report on
how successful the One Child Policy in China
has been.
Spring Term
Rivers and Coasts
Students will learn about the river and coastal pro-
cesses and the depositional and erosional land-
forms they help to create. They will learn about
the challenged faced including flooding and the
ways in which the impact of such can be reduced.
They will be examined by an end of topic test.
Students will research recent flood events in
the UK and write a report outlining the caus-
es, consequences and responses to a major
flood event.
Summer Term
Development
Students will learn about the concept of develop-
ment, it’s measurement and how countries
throughout the world are at different stages of
development. They will consider the ways in which
LEDCs can be helped to develop and the extent to
which development can be sustainable. They will
be examined by an end of topic test.
Students will design a project that will help a
village in an LEDC develop sustainably by
building a primary school, setting up a health
clinic or developing an area of land as a tour-
ist area.
Equipment
It is important that all Geography students attend lessons with a pencil, blue or black ball point pen, a ruler and at times
will also require a calculator.
Useful resources/web-links
A up to date atlas. http://www.worldmapper.org/
http://maps.google.co.uk/
www.multimap.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/
http://www.geography-site.co.uk/
http://www.juicygeography.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.radicalgeography.co.uk/
http://www.georesources.co.uk/indexks3.htm
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Computing Computing Aims
Computing incorporates three distinct strands in order to prepare students to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
Computer Science is the scientific and practical study of computation, Information Technology is study of how computers
work and Digital Literacy is the ability to create digital artefacts effectively and responsibility. The computing department
aims to guide students through these three strands to give them a rounded education in computing to use in other
subjects and their future.
Staff
Mr O Bullock (Head of Department)
Mrs A Watson
Students will study Computing once a week in year 8 and will cover the new national curriculum covering the topics
Topics Content/Assessment Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
Hardware and Software
Image Creation and Representation
Students will learn how the internal
elements of the computer work
together. They will learn how to
create digital images and how these
are represented by a computer.
Students will complete 2 tasks including a
model to show the movement of data
within a computer system. They will also
produce designs for digital images.
Spring Term
HTML/CSS
Networking
Students will learn to use CSS code to
control the style of a website. They
will be introduced to DreamWeaver.
They will look at how computers are
connected to create networks.
Students will investigate how the
networking of computers has led to
security and safety issues. They will also
produce their own CSS code for a range of
business websites.
Summer Term
Databases
Python Programming
Students will learn about Human
Computer Interfaces and their use in
smartphones. They will begin to use
text based programming to solve
problems with computational
thinking.
Students must produce designs for their
own smartphone operating system with
consideration for different users. Students
will code solutions to a simple
classic computer problem.
Equipment
It is important that all Computing students attend lessons with a pencil, blue or black ball point pen, a ruler and at times
will also require a calculator. There will be a mix of theory and practical lessons.
Useful Resources/weblinks
Software to use at home. The following are free pieces of software which will help with students progress at home:
Scratch: http://scratch.mit.edu/ (Also available as an online version)
OpenOffice: https://www.openoffice.org/ ( Free Office Software similar and compatible with MS Office)
Python: https://www.python.org/
Websites to build computational thinking skills:
http://byob.berkeley.edu/
http://www.playmycode.co.uk/
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Art and Design Art and Design Aims
The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences. Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques. Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design. Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
Staff
Mrs S Grimes (Head of Department)
Miss A Monk (Teacher)
Students will study Art once a week in year 8 and will cover the new national curriculum covering the topics below:-
Topics Content/Assessment Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
Portraits
Pupils will build on their observation-
al skills to produce self portraits and
look at a variety of portrait artists to
produce a painted expressive por-
Research Escher and produce a Escher eye
design.
Produce a half portrait collage to build
confidence in portrait drawing.
Spring Term
Fish Face project
Pupils study the artists SosaBravo
and look at the Pop Art movement to
develop colour and tonal skills. They
will produce either clay or group
sculptures.
Research Pop Art and produce an artist
copy.
Produce a self image in Sosabravo style.
Summer Term
Illustration
Pupils examine book illustrations and
use a variety of multimedia tech-
niques to produce their own illustra-
tions.
Research picture books and produce a
copy of a favourite page or character.
Research Maurice Sendak and design a
monster using his techniques.
Equipment It is important that all Art students bring a pencil, pen, ruler and eraser to lessons. They will require pencil
crayons and paint for homework.
Useful Resources/weblinks
www.artcyclopedia.com
www.tateonline.co.uk
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/arts/art
Local Galleries to visit
www.arteriashop.co.uk
www.storeygallery.org.uk
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DRAMA Drama Aims
Underpinning the work of the Drama Department is the belief that Drama offers all pupils unique and particular op-
portunities to
Learn about the world through the medium of Drama; Develop personal and social skills; Build their knowledge of Theatre as an Art Form; Learn to use Drama techniques as a tool for learning and performing; Evaluate their own work and development and contribute to the learning and development of their peers. Staff Miss S Shewring (Head of Department) Ms A Barnes (Assistant Headteacher) Ms L Reynolds Ms N Thompson
Students will study Drama once a week in year 8 and will cover the topics below:-
Topics Content/Assessment Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
Teenagers in the News
Small group devised pieces
Improvisation
Poetry inspired Drama
Proxemics
Evaluate a film that provokes thinking on
the question of Teenagers in the Media.
Spring Term
Natural Disasters
Monologue
Directing
Theatre Sound
Summer Term
Tulip touch
Marking the Moment
Dramatic Action
Inference
Evaluate own work and that of others/
Equipment As Drama is a practical subject, students could choose to wear trousers rather than skirts.
Useful Resources/weblinks
Www.bbcbitesize KS3/drama
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Music Music Aims
At Carnforth High School we aim to ensure that all pupils:
perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the
great composers and musicians
learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical in-
strument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence
understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration,
dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations.
Staff
Mrs K Simkins (Head of Department)
Mr M Ward (Head of Department)
Topics Content/Assessment Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
The Planets
Music & Stories
Students will learn about “The Planets” by Gustav
Holst, through an integration of listening, performing
and composing activities.
Students will learn about programme music through
listening and analysing the works of Saint-Saens,
Mussorgsky and Prokofiev.
Students will complete a detailed research pro-
ject into the life and music of the composer
Gustav Holst.
Students will complete the Mussorgsky Biog-
raphy task.
Spring Term
The Blues
Off beat!
Students will develop an understanding of the histo-
ry of the blues and its relationship to music of today.
Students will learn about music from the Caribbean,
through an integration of listening, performing and
composing activities.
Students will be asked to complete the work-
sheet on the development of the blues.
Students will complete a research project into
the life and music of the reggae musician Bob
Marley.
Summer Term
African Music
School of Rock
Students will learn about the main rhythmic musical
features and devices used in African music, particu-
larly the African drumming tradition of West Africa.
Students will learn about the instruments in typical
rock bands, practically and theoretically.
Students must complete the drums around the
world worksheet.
Students will complete a detailed research pro-
ject into the life and music of a popular musi-
cian of their choosing.
Equipment
It is important that all students attend lessons with a pencil, blue or black ball point pen and a ruler.
Useful Resources/weblinks
www.8notes.com — Free Sheet Music, Riffs, Lessons and Tools for musicians who play.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net — Free software for recording and editing sound.
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Design Technology Design Technology Aims
The learning and activities within the Design Technology Department help to prepare students for better understanding
and decision making in an increasingly technological and globalised world. Within a creative and practical environment
students develop their understanding of everyday products, including food, they learn to critically evaluate and develop
existing products and then develop and make their own original design outcomes.
Staff
Mr G Major (Head of Department) - Resistant Materials, Design & Construction
Mrs Horsman - Food & Design, Mrs Sanderson - Food & Design
Mrs Davey - Resistant Materials & Construction Mrs Ward - Food, Hospitality & RM
Miss Monks - Design
Topics* Content/Assessment Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
Resistant Materials:
Properties of Materials & Switching
On!
Pupils learn about the sources and working properties of materials in-cluding composites and smart mate-rials. They experience efficient batch production in making a bird feeder and learn about the impact electron-ics has had on design through a PCB
HEAT tasks include:
- Properties of metals and other materials
- Design Trends and Product of the Future
- Electronics design challenge
Spring Term
Food Technology
Pupils develop their understanding of food and nutrition by exploring more ethical considerations of food pro-duction, analysing convenience foods, expanding their range of culi-nary skills and applying their knowledge of healthy eating.
HEAT tasks include:
- Convenience foods
- Healthy Eating Project
- Adapting Recipes
Summer Term
Design: 3D drawing
Ethical Food
Pupils develop their 3D sketching skills in a Design Museum style com-petition and investigate some of the ethical issues that underlie the pro-duction and consumption of food.
HEAT tasks include:
- design a Minecraft character
- food miles investigation
Equipment
Students should have a pencil, blue or black ball point pen, a ruler and a rubber. Colouring pencils and a compass can
also be useful. Students will be required to bring ingredients for their practical Food Technology lessons.
Useful Resources/weblinks
www.technologystudent.com
Technology TV programmes such as Great British Bake-Off, Master Chef, Grand Designs, The Gadget show etc.
www.foodafactoflife.org.uk
* note: as KS3 Design Technology classes are timetabled on a carousel rotation the order in which they follow the termly
blocks will depend upon their individual class.
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Physical Education Physical Education Aims
To encourage active involvement in different forms of physical activity, both individual and group orientated, helping to
develop a sense of group identity and togetherness. To influence pupils’ development in and out of school by fostering
personal development and maturity, creating a sense of achievement and self-worth, and increasing pupils’ ability to
work with others in a group context. To achieve lifelong physical activity habits that can be formed through participating
in various activities at school and can lead to a wide range of long-term health, social, and psychological benefits.
Staff
Mr J. Simpson (Head of Department)
Mrs Nelson
Miss Thompson
Mr Stamp
Topics Content/Assessment Useful Information
Girls Sports
Hockey, Netball, Football, Athletics
Use a range of tactics and strategies
in team games and develop their
technique and performance in Ath-
letics. Use these skills in a competitive
setting.
For Hockey, gum shields and shin pads are
a requirement.
For all these sports trainers are a
necessity. Pumps are unsuitable
Boys Sports
Rugby , Football, Hockey, Athletics
Overcome opponents in direct com-
petition. Developing techniques
learnt in Year 7 to improve perfor-
mance. Understand what makes a
performance effective and apply to
their own and others work.
Boots and gum shields are compulsory in
Rugby and shinpads are required in Foot-
ball.
Trainers are also required for the astro
turf.
Mixed Sports
Fitness Testing, Cross Country, Swim-
ming, Badminton, Basketball, Gym-
nastics OAA
Pupils in Outdoor and Adventurous
activities and will be encouraged to
work in a team, building trust and
developing problem solving tech-
niques. Pupils will be encouraged in
individual sports to achieve their per-
sonal best.
Pupils can wear football boots for Cross
Country as this occurs in the winter and
will help with grip if the terrain is bad with
trainers used at all other times. Pupils
who want to wear swimming goggles will
be provided with a permission letter to
take home in September
Equipment
It is important that all P.E students attend lessons with a full P.E kit and appropriate protective clothing and footwear
depending on the sport, as outlined in the information section.
Gum shields can be purchased from the P.E department.
Clubs
We have a variety of extra curricular clubs throughout the year. As a department we offer a broad and varied array of
sports. These clubs can lead to competition or can be purely recreational for the Pupils involved.
Girls: Hockey, Netball, Football, Rounders.
Boys: Rugby, Football, Basketball, Cricket, Hockey.
Mixed: Badminton, Dance, Swimming, Trampolining.
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Respectful, Resilient, Reflective, Responsible
LIFE Life Aims
Learning and undertaking activities in LIFE contributes to achievement of the curriculum aims for all young people to
become: successful learners who enjoy learning, those who are inspired to make progress and achieve. We aim to de-
velop individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives and become responsible citizens who make a posi-
tive contribution to society. LIFE incorporates aspects of the Lancashire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education as well
as the statutory requirements to cover PSHE, Citizenship , Careers and Guidance and Financial and Economic Well Being.
Staff
Mr C Edmondson (Head of LIFE)
Miss Ashley Benson
Miss C Taylor/Mrs Ellerby-Sayer
Topics Content/Assessment LIFE/Heat Task (s)
Autumn Term
Inspirational People
Students will learn about inspiration-
al figures from history both religious
and non-religious and their contribu-
tion to their communities and the
wider world
Students progress will be assessed every
half term. Some project work will be un-
dertaken
Spring Term
Celebrations
Students will learn about the variety
and diversity of celebrations in differ-
ent cultures and religions
Students progress will be assessed every
half term. Some project work will be un-
dertaken
Summer Term
Relationships and Family life
Students will learn about all aspects
of relationships and family life from a
religious perspective, a non-religious
perspective and from a personal per-
spective
Students progress will be assessed every
half term. Some project work will be un-
dertaken
Equipment
It is important that all LIFE students attend lessons with a pencil, blue or black ball point pen, and a ruler
Useful Resources/weblinks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/ - Class clips (a range of video clips for all subjects)
http://www.truetube.co.uk
http:/www.bbc.co.uk