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YEAR 11: CURRICULUM OVERVIEW (Nov-Dec 2018) 1

Subject Topics to be covered

Key Learning

Preparing for the MOCK ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAM

In this unit, students revise aspects of a range of 20th and 21st century non-fiction texts and develop skills to analyse and evaluate them. As well as developing these reading skills, they recap transactional writing skills for a variety of forms, purposes and audiences. Students also focus on using spelling, punctuation and grammar accurately. Students sit a mock English Language (Paper 2) in November.

Pre-exposure homework

1. Revise notes in your exercise books from year 9 and year 10.

2. Use GCSE bitesize to consolidate revision notes. 3. Use the Pearson Revision Guides and Workbooks.

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biology - Topic 5 Health Disease and the Development of Medicines

What is health? How animals and plants protected from pathogens? How are new medicines developed? What is the importance of antibodies?


1. Ask at home and create a list of vaccinations you have already had. 2. Search for ‘From Jenner to Wakefield’ on you tube whilst watching the

lecture make a list of reasons for and against vaccination.

C14: Quantitative analysis C15: Dynamic equilibria

Why is the actual yield of a reaction less than the theoretical yield?

How do you calculate the percentage yield of a reaction?

How do you carry out an acid-alkali titration?

How do you calculate an unknown concentration or volume of a solution using titration?

What is atom economy?


1. Find and watch the video ‘Ammonia’ by the RSC on YouTube. a. Why are the conditions for the process so important? b. How do we maximise the yield of ammonia in the Haber

Process?

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) P8: Forces doing work and P9 Forces and their effects

How is energy in a system changed and how to you calculate the power of a machine?

How do you use vectors to work out the effect of forces on an object?

What is current, charge and voltage?

How do you calculate current, voltage, power and energy transferred?

P10: Electricity P11: Static Electricity

What common electrical safety features are there in the home?

How does the shape and size of an electric field explain some of the phenomena caused by static electricity?


Using the internet and textbooks research electric currents and then write three sentences stating what electrical current is, how some insulators can become charged and the units for electrical current.

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biology B6: Plant Structures and their Functions

Photosynthesis and how different factors affect its rate

How the rate of water uptake by a plant is affected by different factors

How the reactants for and products of photosynthesis are transported

Plant specialised cells (palisade, root hair, xylem and phloem cells)


Search for and watch this video on YouTube to prepare you for your continued study of Photosynthesis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEhvsXG8cNs (13:33min long)

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Chemistry C10: Electrolytic Processes C11: Obtaining and using metals C12: Reversible Reactions and Equilibria

More about reactivity, oxidation and reduction

The different ways in which metals can be extracted

The factors involved in a life cycle assessment of a product

Explain what happens during electrolysis

Equilibria in chemical reactions

The Haber process

How to write half equations

Pre-exposure Homework

Search for and watch this video on YouTube to prepare you for your continued study of the electrolysis. ‘Electrolysis of molten Zinc Chloride’ Royal Society of Chemistry (5:28min long)

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics P8: Forces doing work and P9 Forces and their effects P10:

How is energy in a system changed and how to you calculate the power of a machine?

How do you use vectors to work out the effect of forces on an object?

What is current, charge and voltage?

How do you calculate current, voltage, power and energy transferred?

What common electrical safety features are there in the home?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEhvsXG8cNs


Electricity and

Pre-exposure Homework

Using the internet and textbooks research electric currents and then write three sentences stating what electrical current is, how some insulators can become charged and the units for electrical current.

Me, myself and I Students will:

Research and respond to a range of artists who explore personal identify in their work.

Use their recording skills to produce a series of detailed observational self portraits.

Produce a thoughtful collage of personal memorabilia.( max size A2).

Develop responses to create a final outcome inspired by Portraiture.

Resources will be available on google classroom: Class code is - eyyr9xd


The students have all been given a summer research task to develop further this term Part 1 Artist research Part 2 - photography Any visits to galleries would also enrich the wider understanding of art – take photos if possible or collect leaflets.

GCSE APPLIED BUSINESS

R066 Market and Pitch a Business Proposal (Project worth 25% of overall GCSE)

Students will then complete the final two activities from their coursework:

Task 3: Pitch your proposal to an audience.

Task 4: Develop a proposal for a business challenge By the end of this half term students should have completed the second project and are likely to have improvements to make following the Christmas break.


Students will be making their proposals to external business visitors during this half term therefore it is essential that they practice their presentations numerous times to ensure a professional delivery. Students should practice this at home and feedback from parents would therefore be very helpful.

Complete Unit 5: Finance

They will learn about the different sources of finance and how businesses track cash flow. Students will then carry out break even analysis on a variety of different products. Finally, students will learn the difference between cost, revenue and profit and develop the skills needed to assess the financial performance of the firm.


https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zpsvr82 Students should visit GCSE Bitesize Business and then select the Finance unit. There are five learner guides to read and a series of video clips to illustrate the points being made. Students should work through these short tasks and attempt the practice tests in each topic area.

GCSE DESIGN TECHNOLOGY, RESISTANT MATERIALS and

GRAPHIC PRODUCTS

GCSE Major Project

Developed Ideas of structure, refinement and development of ideas. Manufacturing and analysing ideas, sketches and CAD visuals. Client feedback and manufacturing final prototype. Trialling and manufacturing Card test models using CAD and the laser cutter. Planning for manufacture: Flow chart, cutting lists and orthographic drawings. Unit 2 Energy, Materials, Systems and Devices.


What does RRRRRR stand for? How could each ‘R’ affect your design?

Unit 1: L01-Environment in which hospitality & catering providers operate L02- How H&C providers operate L03- How H&C provision meets health & safety requirements Unit 2: L03 Practical work

Students will gain an understanding of the different types of establishments and the types of foods that they produce for customers. A selection of outside establishments will visit to talk to the students of firsthand how the industry works. Students will continue to develop their practical skills to produce a wide range of dishes but will do so in small groups to plan, trial, cook and serve a three course meal or range of dishes for a target group or target catering outlet. They will produce an individual portfolio to support the making and accompaniments of a range of food commodities.

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zpsvr82



Watch a current TV food programme. Remember some of the presentation techniques used by the chefs, which ones could you use in your final products?

Mock exam Global Issues

Students will complete a mock exam in French, and will carry out a series of post-exam activities to build their skills in the areas they found most difficult. They will then begin the topic of Environment and global issues. They will continue to develop exam skills, and practise speaking, writing, and understanding the language based on this topic area.


1. Students should use www.memrise.com or www.quizlet.com to revise vocabulary for their examinations

2. Students should complete revision exercises in their purple AQA workbooks on topics we have studied.

Changing Cities

Changing cities – this covers an overview of global urban processes and trends and detailed case studies of a major UK city and a major city in a developing or emerging country


1. Research different types of settlements – use the following link to help http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography/settlements What has changed within the UK?

2. What has happened in developing or emerging countries – use the following link to help http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z972k7h/revision

How and why are they different to cities found in the UK?

Technology Students will know vocabulary and structures linked to the topics of technology. They will understand how to use the present and future tenses to describe how they use new technology and give their opinions about it. They will continue to practise exam skills such as listening and reading comprehension, translation, photo cards and role-plays


1. Students should learn the vocabulary on these topics from the Revision guide and kerboodle online.

2. Students should www.languagesonline to revise tenses.

CA Hamster Home Project Unit 2

Developed Ideas of structure and packaging development. Manufacturing and analysing paper models, sketches and photo shop decoration ideas for each prototype. Trialling and manufacturing Card test models using CAD and the laser cutter.

http://www.memrise.com/

http://www.quizlet.com/

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography/settlements

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z972k7h/revision

http://www.languagesonline/


What does RRRRRR stand for? How could each ‘R’ affect your design?

Conflict and Tension in Asia, 1950-75 Health & The People

Complete The ending of conflict in Vietnam unit Students will then develop contextual knowledge and understanding in relation to:

Medicine stands still (1066-1450) Students will develop their extended writing and communication skills through the completion of AQA examination question. Through this process they will also develop the historical skills required to make progress and achieve in the subject


1. Where did medieval ideas about health come from? 2. Research the influence of Arab medicine and complete some form of

diagram which illustrates its key features/the individuals associated with it: Avi Senna, Avicenna, Rhazes and the most famous Islamic hospitals.

3. What were the four humours? Jot down their key features & explain their significance to the Western view of medicine and health at the time.

Digital Publishing

To use a range of software to create a website To use peer and self- review to evaluate the all of the work complete for the controlled assessment project


Go to www.codeacademy.com and complete the Making a Website activity

Newspapers

Preparation for Component 1 Section A of the GSCE exam

Newspapers Introduction & overview

Set Products: The Guardian and The Sun

Analysis: The Guardian and The Sun in terms of Language and

Representation (issues, age, ethnicity)

Comparative analysis with other products

Preparation for Component 1 Section B of the GSCE exam

Industry and The Sun – consideration of key issues such as,

ownership, context, political leaning etc as well as target audience,

readership, responses.

http://www.codeacademy.com/


Component 3: Creating the Media

Students will receive final feedback on their coursework assignments started

in the summer term – 30% of final GCSE Grade

Week Beginning 17/12 – submission of FINAL version of product(s) and

Statement of Aims


NEWPAPERS: 1. Look at as many newspaper front pages as possible – either the real

thing if you get newspapers at home or if not, on-line (just search ‘newspaper front pages’ in images).

2. Think about the ways in which design and content use things like colour, images, written information and layout to appeal to different audiences/readership.

3. Look at front pages of 2 different newspapers on the same day (again you can do this on line).

a. Do they cover the same stories? If yes, how does their coverage differ?

b. Do they cover different stories? If yes, what stories have they chosen and why do you think this is?

Controlled Assessment

Students will complete their second performance in a controlled assessment in November. From this experience they will start preliminary planning for their Brief composition in February. Students will complete their first overview of the listening exam – looking at wider listening as well as dictation and musical analysis questions


Think of ways to consolidate and revise the vocabulary needed for the listening exam – flash cards etc ….,

Unit 1 Drama Exploration

Controlled assessment – six hour practical exploration of chosen theme of ‘Crime and Punishment’. Teacher to introduce theme and pupils will be given two suitable stimuli to explore. Pupils will then respond to the stimuli through the use of explorative strategies and drama medium. Pupils will write up the process, using notes collated for homework under controlled assessment.(2000 words)


1. Research the topic of Crime and punishment to gain a wider understanding of the subject pupils to make notes to bring to lessons.

2. Research into physical theatre companies such as Gecko and frantic assembly, this will allow pupils to have a wider understanding and help to develop ideas.

Continue with pathways for learning Boys follow a games based programme.

Making informed decisions about a fit and healthy lifestyle. Students will experience a mix of core activities and pathways. The pathways allow the students to make choices about the nature of the activity they enjoy and will sustain them into adult life and which will motivate their learning. Pathways run across the first term. Boys focus on decision making, working in teams, and making informed healthy choices. Developing organisational skills, team tactics and being more responsible for their learning.

Theme B - Religion and Life

Continuing looking at ethical arguments:

Abortion

Euthanasia

Life after death

Applying religious teachings from both Christianity and Buddhism to the above ethical issues.


1. Look out for and collect news articles linked to any of these topics. 2. Create a factual mind map on all of the ethical arguments – what do

you know about each issue/argument?

Social issues

Students will learn key vocabulary to talk about social issues within society and lifestyles of young people. We will focus on developing reading and listening skills. We will also develop our knowledge of recognition of different tense in written texts.


1. List 10 Spanish words related to this topic, such as ‘homelessness’ using www.wordreference.com . Give your opinion on these issues in Spanish

2. Make a mind map of the tenses you have studied so far. Note the common irregulars. Are there any you need to revise again? Use www.languagesonline.org to practise.

Theory Revision of key topics in preparation for mock exam Practical Coursework

Review work and prepare for mock exam, followed by a review of mock exam and target areas for improvement leading to final exam in May. Complete all analysis and evaluation work

http://www.wordreference.com/

http://www.langiagesonline.org/



Review theory topics identifying where you feel less secure in your knowledge and understanding. Share these topics with your teacher.

Communicating effectively; functional language skills.

Transferable skills to feed into all curriculum areas re effective communication – oral and written, explanations, effective structure and language used for purpose.

Higher Tier

Key learning: For full details please look in the specification at http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300 and search for the code below.

Further Equations and Graphs

A17, A18, A12, A11, A21

Sketching Graphs A12

Direct and Inverse Proportion

R10, R13, R14

Inequalities A22


Find out what different types of graphs look like including linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential and reciprocal.

Foundation

Inequalities A22

Pythagoras’ Theorem

G20

Simultaneous Equations

A19, A21

Algebra and Graphs A17, A21


1. Find out where you would use Pythagoras’ Theorem in real life applications.

2. Review linear equations and make sure you can still solve them.

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300

Career Planning

Students will be able to: ● identify suitable careers based on personal strengths ● recognise suitable jobs or training opportunities ● produce a CV in a format appropriate for seeking employment ● understand how to apply for jobs or training opportunities ● take part in an interview ● identify personal strengths and areas for improvement following an

interview

Designing & Making Principles (NEA- non examined assessment) Core technical principles

Specialist technical principles

Students will continue their development samples to create a final design that fully meets the requirements of the identified user group. Students will continue to engage in a variety of revision activities to enhance their knowledge in preparation for their GCSE Technology exam


Create a range of revision tools for core and specialist principals using notes and mark schemes

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