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Home Learning Booklet

Year 8 Spring Term 2016

Harrow Way Community School

Harrow Way Community School Andover

Your Home Learning: Spring 2016

We have made some changes to Home Learning which we believe will encourage your child to make the most of their learning. In English homework will be set weekly and may take a variety of forms: research, reading, learning spellings, revision or written work. In addition to homework, students may be required to prepare information or questions required for the next topic. In Maths homework will take various forms. The most common will be mixed question worksheets requiring written answers with full workings shown and computer tasks set using the MyMaths website. In addition homework may be set on a specific topic requiring written solutions, mathematical investigations, functional skills tasks or on revision leading up to assessments. In Science students will receive some weekly written homework but also some project style tasks which will last a period of approximately 3 weeks. In French weekly homework tasks will be set and may involve practice or revision of any of the four key skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing. All of your homework should be recorded in your planner. Your teachers will also add these projects to Show My Homework along with any additional resources. This booklet contains all your home learning tasks for the autumn term. It should give you a clear idea of what has been set and when it should be completed and handed in. The tasks will be varied with an emphasis on extended study and independent research. Managing Your time Each subject has set an extended Home Learning task that should take three to four hours to complete over a three week period. We want you to become self-managers. A good self-manager can organise their time, prioritise tasks and work to deadlines (all essential life skills). To help with this we have staggered the tasks so that you only have to hand in a maximum of two at any one time. The timetable below shows exactly when each home learning task is to be undertaken. N.B You should only complete the D&T home learning that is relevant to the subject(s) you are studying this term so do not do all three of Product Design, Graphics, and Food Technology.

Year 7 Spring

4 Jan

11 Jan

18 Jan

25 Jan

1 Feb

8 Feb

22 Feb

29 Feb

7 Mar

14 Mar

21 Mar

Geography H

History H r

DT H r

Art H r

Drama

Music H r

ICT H

KEY Grey boxes - work on your home learning during these weeks. Don’t leave it until the last minute! H – Hand your Home Learning in to your subject teacher during the lesson (s) you have with them that week. r: your Home Learning will normally be marked and returned during this week. Your Home Learning Tasks Each Home Learning task has detailed instructions on:

What you are expected to do

How to complete the task

Where to find help

Remember you can always ask your teacher if you need help with your home learning.

Your Marks All Home Learning Tasks will be marked using the schools A O B policy A – An outstanding piece of Home Learning, showing that you fulfilled or exceeded the time expected to complete it and gave it your best efforts. It is a piece of work that exceeds your targeted level. O – A good, sound piece of Home Learning showing you have fulfilled the time expected to complete it and it is at your expected level. B – A disappointing piece of work which looks as though not enough time was spent and/or you didn’t work hard enough on it and it is below the level I would have expected from you.

A note to your parents Copies of this booklet are available on our website www.harrowway.hants.sch.uk via the parent links tab and on the school VLE If you have questions about the new Home Learning tasks, please do contact the relevant Head of department at the school by telephoning 01264 364533. In addition if you would like to give feedback please do come to the termly Parents forum meetings with the Headteacher. Home Learning Order

Start Subject Hand in during the subject lesson during the week of

11 January Art 25 January

18 January Music 1 February

25 January DT 8 February

22 February History 7 March

29 February Geography 14 March

7 March ICT 21 March

Drama Completed each half-term

http://www.harrowway.hants.sch.uk/

Art - Year 8 Spring Term

Cultural Creation

By the end of this task you will have:

Created a 3D sculpture related to your current topic in Art

By the end of this task you will know:

More about how objects are used in your current cultural project

How to complete the task:

1. Your Art teacher will give you a worksheet in class and attach it to Show My Homework

2. Follow the instructions given to you by your teacher

Exceptional Home Learning may include:

An extra task. Separate research as directed by your teacher.

Where to find help:

Your Art teacher will let you know everything you need to know

After school sessions are available to help you if you get stuck

Music - Year 8 Spring Term

Album Review


Reviewed a number of albums (at least 2) of your chosen band

Written an article to comparing the albums


The history of the band

How their songs have changed over time depending on the album


1. Choose a band or artist that you like

2. Research the history of the band / artist

3. Listen to a number of albums (at least 2) of your chosen band / artist. Think about the song styles, what the songs are trying to tell you, what the songs are about.

4. Write an article about the band and your chosen albums include details about how the songs have changed, how they are different to each other. Perhaps compare one of their first albums with a later album, or a live album compared to a studio album and write how the songs have been changed or adapted.


An in depth of the band including any changes of band members

A detailed review of the albums comparing any changes to the bands style

Written in a fun and informative styles with images to support the writing. E.g .Album covers

Where to find help:

Band Websites

Music press websites e.g. NME, Kerrang

Music websites e.g youtube or Spotify (as full albums can be found on these websites)

Food Preparation and Nutrition - Year 8

Local and Seasonal Cooking


Researched local produce and food manufacturers.

Researched which fruit and vegetables are in season during the summer.

Researched a seasonal (summer) two course meal which includes at least 2 ingredients that can be sourced locally.

Created a menu showcasing your two course meal which includes prices and a detailed description (see sample a la carte menus online).

By the end of this task you will:

Be able to explain where produce can be sourced locally as well as identify any local food manufacturers, farms etc.

Be able to identify which fruit and vegetables are in season during the summer months.

Have researched and written a menu which incorporates local and seasonal ingredients.


1. Research where ingredients such as fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy etc. can be sources locally or ingredients that might be manufactured locally (Andover and Hampshire).

In detail (paragraph form) explain at least one of the ingredients/foods you researched and included within your menu. Include where and how it is grown, reared or produced.

2. From your research, design a two course meal (starter + main or main + dessert) which can be prepared and made in 1.5 hours.

Menu must have a summer theme with seasonal summer produce.

Menu must include the use of at least 2 locally grown, reared or produced ingredients.

Dishes must not contain nuts or alcohol. 3. Please take into consideration the following when creating your menu:

Flavour, texture and appearance

Use of a wide range of cooking skills

Nutritional Analysis

Budget (total cost of ingredients for menu must be under £25)


See Levelled Success Criteria in L1

Where to Find Help: http://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/food-and-drink/local-produce

www.hampshirefare.co.uk

http://www.localfoods.org.uk/local-food-directory?catid=24

http://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/food-and-drink/local-produce

http://www.hampshirefare.co.uk/

http://www.localfoods.org.uk/local-food-directory?catid=24

Graphic Products - Year 8

Event Promotion for a Newly Formed Harrow Way Community School Band


Created some promotional material


What inspires a consumer to purchase promotional material


1. Read the Brief:

A group of students at Harrow Way Community School have formed a band and want a complete set of publicity material for their future events. The set must include a CD Case and relevant information, T Shirts, gizmos and also contain an item which incorporates a smart or modern material.

2. Research what a smart or modern material is and complete a moodboard with images that include them already, fully describe each one.

3. Use the internet (or visit shops) to gather information about current promotional material available, create a moodboard.

4. Design 3 new ideas from the publicity material, include detailed colour, shading and full annotation about what it offers. Use any application or free software available including: Illustrator, Publisher or Paint to enhance your presentation.

5. Make one of your ideas using any resources available. Don’t worry if you do not have the smart or modern materials available. If you are making a CD case, do not be restricted by 1 CD, try making a multi pack.

6. Evaluate your promotional material. How does it meet the needs of the user and how could it be improved?


Innovation, creativity and flair.

Exceptional use of cross curricular knowledge.

Where to find help:

www.mediawebresource.com/band_promotion

http://www.mediawebresource.com/band_promotion

Product Design – Year 8

PIONEERING CAREERS


Researched into a range of careers that are related to product design

Created a prezi presentation


A range of jobs that are related to Product Design and Technology

How to set up and create a prezi presentation


Read the Brief:

Design and Technology leads on to a wide range of related careers. For your project you are required to create a prezi presentation based on careers connected to Product Design.

1.Set up your Account

Go to: www.prezi.com or http://www.slideshare.net/

1. Research and building your presentation

Using the internet and books available in the department, research into at least 6 jobs or

careers which a design and technology qualification may benefit.

In your presentation you must name each job you have chosen and what the job entails, as

well as explaining how knowledge of design and technology would benefit it, also try to add

pictures

There should be at least one paragraph worth of information for each job selected

Submission: You may have to present your presentation to the rest of the class

Print out your PREZI slides or slide share for marking by your teacher


1. Creativity and outstanding presentation.

2. Above and beyond detailed descriptions of each job chosen.

Where to find help:

1. https://www.prezi.com/

2. http://www.slideshare.net/

http://www.prezi.com/

https://www.prezi.com/

http://www.slideshare.net/

History - Year 8 Spring Term

King Charles I

NC Level: All Levels


Created an activity book on the English Civil War suitable for a Primary School student


What happened during the Civil War and how it ended.


1. Research the Civil War, eg battles, armies, important people, reasons why etc 2. With your findings, produce an activity book for Primary School use – it should

include at least 8 pages and should have activities to do inside eg word search, spot the difference etc. As well as activities, you should also some facts, too

3. Make sure your activities relate to parts of the Civil War.


More than 8 pages

Lots of factual information about the Civil War, as well as activities

Where to find help:

Your class notes on Charles I or ask your teacher

Text books in the Library or History classroom

Internet eg Google Search the English Civil War

Geography - Year 8 Spring Term

Volcanoes


Designed and created your own volcano model.

Completed a thorough investigation into a volcanic eruption of your choice.


How different volcanoes are structured.

What kind of eruptions volcanoes may produce.

How humans use volcanic areas.


1. Create a model of a volcano (Level 1)

2. Describe the structure of your volcano using key geography words (Level 2)

3. Identify and locate one volcano around the world (Level 3)

4. Describe the impacts caused by volcanic eruptions, making reference to your chosen volcano (Level 4)

5. Explain the short and long term impacts of this eruption, especially how these are linked (Level 5)

6. Explain how people responded to this volcanic eruption (Level 6)

7. Explain the reasons why people still live in areas of volcanic hazards (Level 7)


How technological developments can have a positive impact on mitigation in areas prone to volcanic eruptions (ideas include building design, prediction and early warning systems) (Level 8+)

Where to find help:

Your class teacher

Library

Internet

Geography textbooks

ICT- Year 8 SpringTerm

Research Project and Timelines


Researched a history topic

Created a timeline of that topic using www.timetoast.com


How to use interactive websites to create interesting projects


1. Research one of the following topics: 1.1The history of flight, from the Wright Brothers to the Moon Landings 1.2 Social Media. How many social media websites and services have there been? When were they launched? Which ones are still around today? 1.3 The Second World War. Key events from 1939-1945

2. Present your findings in the form of a timeline using www.timetoast.com


Plenty of information, with images and even videos

Share it with your teacher by sending them a link to your timeline

Where to find help:

Google

Your ICT Teacher

Your history Teacher

Drama - Years 7 & 8 – Spring Term

Evaluate Your Performance

You will watch & evaluate your performances every half-term. You will then select specific skills upon which you can improve during the next half-term.


Identified your strengths & weaknesses in Drama.

Written a short evaluation of your rehearsal process & performance.

Set yourself clear, precise & simple targets for improvement.


Which Drama skills are your strengths.

Which Drama skills you need to improve.


1. Log on to www.showmyhomework.co.uk (SMH) via the link on the Harrow Way website. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A LOG IN. You will find an explanation of this task in the SMH assignment.

2. If you cannot access the internet, ask your Drama teacher for a copy of your performance on a USB memory stick.

3. Watch your performance & mark it using the KS3 Drama Evaluation Form you were given in class. Spare copies are available on SMH.

4. You will have completed the Rehearsal Skills page in class. Now complete the Performance Skills pages (Acting and Technical) by watching the film of your performance several times and picking the statements which you believe best describe your performance.

5. Complete the Targets page using full sentences and paying attention to your spelling, grammar and use of punctuation.

6. Finally, set yourself three targets: Rehearsal, Acting & Technical.

To do this, look at the Rehearsal section of your form and pick the skill (Ideas, Focus, Collaboration or Organisation) for which you got the lowest score. Then turn the comment above the one you ticked into your target.

For Example: If you ticked ‘I can occasionally suggest ideas in rehearsals’ then the comment above that is ‘I can suggest ideas in rehearsals most of the time’.

Your target therefore would be ‘I need to… suggest ideas in rehearsals most of the time’ because ‘most of the time’ is better than ‘occasionally’. Repeat this for your Acting & Technical targets.

Where to find help:

www.showmyhomework.co.uk/harrowway - I have attached to your assignment lots of resources to help you.

How to Analyse a TV Commercial – http://www.understandmedia.com/topics/media-theory/110-how-to-analyze-a-television-commercial

http://www.showmyhomework.co.uk/

http://www.showmyhomework.co.uk/harrowway

http://www.understandmedia.com/topics/media-theory/110-how-to-analyze-a-television-commercial

http://www.understandmedia.com/topics/media-theory/110-how-to-analyze-a-television-commercial

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