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Year 8 Curriculum Booklet
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4 Introduction from Headteacher Anthony Wilson 5 Introduction to the Lister Curriculum 6 Table of Setting Policy 7 Group Models 8 The Year 8 Curriculum 9 Overview Table 10 Reading Grid 11-12 Extra-curricular Enrichment 13-15 Tutoring & House System
Contents Page
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Our school motto is Always Aiming for Excellence. We believe passionately that students in
Newham have the right to as good an education as at any other school in the country. We challenge
our students to work hard, and to excel in every area that they can. We seek to equip our students
to go on to the very best sixth forms and universities which they are able to enter. The effectiveness
of this approach can be seen in the results at Lister which have improved each year for the last four
years. Alongside our focus on academic excellence we are also completely committed to being an
inclusive school which values every member of the school community, and which gives everyone
the chance to succeed. Our approach is to ensure that every child gets individual support, tailored
to their needs. Most important of all in our improvement has been the creation of a calm, safe,
orderly environment where everyone – staff and students – are encouraged to treat others
with Kindness, Respect and Consideration.
This booklet is intended to share with parents the main aims of the curriculum and learning
opportunities at Lister. There is also a more detailed version available via the school website.
We thank you for your support.
Introduction from Headteacher Anthony Wilson
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Welcome to Lister. This is the guide for parents and carers to the Lister curriculum. We are a
school that prides itself on meeting the needs and challenging all students, whether highly
attaining or in need of nurture and support.
Throughout Lister, we put the highest value on supporting students to develop excellent skills in
English and Maths. We are also a Specialist School for Science and Music, which are additional
areas of strength: but we are proud of our ability to provide a broad and balanced curriculum with
excellent teaching across the subject range. Our highest attaining students will leave with twelve
GCSEs, many at the top Grade 9: for others, there will be a range of successes in different
subjects and qualifications.
All students are expected to participate in all subjects in Years 7, 8 and 9. There is the right to
disapply from RS and PSHE, but this needs to be arranged through a formal application to the
Head Teacher.
Our lessons are taught in periods of 50 minutes. On the next page you will see a table outlining
how subject learning develops over the five years:
Introduction to the Lister Curriculum
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Overview grid showing number of 50 minute lessons per week for each subject over the five years.
Eng-lish
Maths
Scie-nce
PE Creati-ve Arts
Drama
French or Spanish
Hum-anities
Computing
Music Specialist curriculum
Independent Study
Yr 7
5 4 4 2 2 1 2 3: taught as integrated Humanities
1 1 4 1 per fortnight
Yr 8
5 4 4 2 2 1 2 2 of History 2 of Geography 1 of RS
1 1 2
Yr 9
5 4 5 2 Drama or Sociology or Computing: 1 per fortnight
3 2 of
History 2 of Geography 2 of RS
0 1 2
Key Stage Four
Eng-lish
Maths
Scie-nce
PE RS Option A Option B
Option C Opt-ion D
Independent Study
Yr 10
5 4 5 1 2 3 3 3 3 1 per fortnight Yr
11
5 5 5 2 0 3 3 3 3
PSHE is taught on Super Learning Days.
Overview Grid Table of Setting Policy
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At Lister we use a range of group models. For some subjects students are taught in mixed ability
groups. In others, they are taught in sets according to ability.
English Maths Science PE All other subjects
Specialist Curriculum
Year 7 Set according to mastery of skills
Set according to ability
Mixed ability
Gender setting
Mixed ability
One sample lesson for each subject, then a choice is made Year 8 Set
according to ability: frequently checked
Set according to ability: frequently checked
Mixed ability
Year 9 Set according to ability: frequently checked
Year 10 Set according to options chosen
Year 11
Group Models
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Year 9 is the year in which students start to specialise and make decisions about the options they
will study in Year 10 and beyond.
● There are five lessons of English, in which students are taught to develop their reading,
writing and analysis skills. This includes one lesson a fortnight in the Library. Maths keeps
four lessons, while Science increases to five in order to prepare as many students as
possible for Triple Science in Year 10/11.
● Students are taught two periods a week for each of the Humanities subjects: History,
Geography and Religious Studies. This sets students up to take GCSE RS in Year 10, and
prepares them to choose a Humanities subject in Year 10.
● Student study a period of Drama, Sociology and Computing on a one termly carouse.
● There are two PE lessons a week, ensuring that students are healthy.
● Students study French or Spanish for three lessons a week, and increase to prepare
students for the greater demands at GCSE.
● They also have a lesson of Music weekly, and two of their chosen subject within the
Specialist Curriculum. Music is taught as an instrumental model, and students will learn to
perform as soloists and as part of an ensemble, as well as developing the responsibility of
looking after their instrument for the three years.
The Year 8 Curriculum
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Autumn Spring Summer
English Young Adult novel Noughts and Crosses
Spy Novels Tales from Ovid
Macbeth
Maths Number Algebra Data
Algebra Geometry Ratio
Geometry Number Algebra
Science
Waves Electricity and electromagnetism Chemical reactions/ acids and energetics
Photosynthesis and respiration Matter Earth and Atmosphere Space
Mechanisms of inheritance Reproduction
Languages Routines Hobbies
Holidays Body parts
School Careers
History: Power
to the People?
Does protest
make a
difference?
The Black Death/Peasants Revolt/English Civil War
Why did Slavery Exist/Why was Slavery abolished?
Gandhi and the Salt March/Indian Independance/Protest movements of the 1960’s
Geography Population Overview Weathering and Erosion China
RS Rites of Passage Religion and Food Introduction to world religions
Creative Arts Textiles Wood
Colour Light
Textiles DT
Music Solo Ensemble Improvisation
Drama
PE Basketball (Boys) and Netball (Girls) Dance Fitness Football Fitness
Cricket Rounders Athletics
Computing Databases Understanding Computers Python
Overview Table
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Subject: Reading
Key staff: Sue Connell, Kerry McGuire, English teachers, Tutors
All Lister Community School students are expected to have a book with them at all times and to read for at least twenty minutes every day. All Key Stage Three students take part in Accelerated Reader. Students’ reading ages are checked regularly, and targets relating to the difficulty of books and amount of reading are set for each student. When students have finished a book they complete an online quiz which tests their comprehension.
Useful materials and websites
Lister Community School Library: the library contains a wide selection of books on the Accelerated Reader scheme, including fiction and non-fiction. Accelerated Reader Home Connect
Parental involvement
Parents can help by encouraging students to read at home. Setting aside a regular time, e.g. just before bed-time, can often be helpful. Talking about the choice and content of a book is also very helpful. Parents can log onto Home Connect to see how students are doing on Accelerated Reader.
Reading Grid
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
PE: Outdoor Cricket Nets
Playground
PE: Outdoor Cricket Nets
Playground
PE: Outdoor Cricket Nets
Playground
PE: Outdoor Cricket Nets
Playground
PE: Outdoor Cricket Nets
Playground
Music: Feeling Music - Drumworks (Deaf Support)
W101 (8-8.50am)
Music: Orchestra
W101 (8-8.50am) Music: Choir
W101 (8-8.50am)
Music: Concert Band
W101 (8-8.50am)
Music: Jazz Band (invite only)
W101 (8-8.50am)
AM
Table tennis
Playground Table tennis
Playground Table tennis
Playground Table tennis
Playground Table tennis
Playground
Dance: Year 9,10 & 11 GCSE
Dance Studio
Dance: Street Dance Boys (City Pitch)
Dance Studio
Dance: Years 7&8 (City Pitch)
Dance: Year 9 Mixed (City Pitch)
Dance Studio
Lunch
Music: Flute Choir
W101
Music: String Quartets
W101
English: Creative Writing Club
PE: Trampoline
Sports Hall
Music: Staff beginners
Music Dept.
PE: Boys Basketball (Y9-11)
Sports Hall
Music: Percussion Ensemble
Studio 2
PE: Girls Basketball
Sports Hall
Dance: Boys Only
Dance Studio
PE: Basketball Year 9/10&11
Sports Hall
Dance: INCLUSION Cheerleading
Dance Studio
PE: Basketball Club (Y7-8)
Sports Hall
Music: Theory
W101
Dance: Bhangra/Bollywood All Years
Dance Studio
Music: Girls Guitar Club
W102
Music: Homework Club
W102
Dance:KS3 Girls only
Dance Studio
Music: Music Tech Club
W102
Dance: KS4
Dance Studio
Dance: Rehearsals by Request
Dance Studio
PM
English: KS4 Homework Club (CY)
Music: E13 Winds
W101
Music: E13 Choir
W101
English: KS3 Homework Club
PE: Badminton (All Years)
Sports Hall
Music: E13 Strings
W101
Music: Big Bands
Studio 1 & 2
Music: E13 Guitars
W102
Debate Club: 3.15-4.15pm PE: GCSE Study
Gym or N008
Extra-curricular Enrichment
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PE: Basketball (Y7-8)
Sports Hall
PE: Girls Football (All Years) Astro
PE: Cricket Training
Sports Hall
Music: Rock Pop Bands
Studio 1 & 2
Dance: Intervention Year 11* H
Practice Room
PE: Boys Football (Y9-10)
Astro Humanities: Gardening Club
Dance: GIRLS STREET DANCE with Dare2dance
Dance Studio
Music: Folk Bands
W101
Dance: Street Dance
Dance Studio
Dance: Intervention Year 11
Dance Studio
PE: Boys Basketball
Sports Hall
Dance:Intervention Year 11
Dance Studio
PE: Basketball Training
Sports Hall
Dance: Lister Students Rehearsals
Dance Studio
PE: Boys Football (Y7-8) Astro
Dance: Primary School Club (City Pitch)
E13 Primaries
PE: Wheelchair Basketball Gym
PE: Girls Netball
Courts
Dance: Intervention Year 10*
Additional Non-timetabled Activities:
DofE Bronze Award
*Please ask your subject teacher for additional information about the timings and rooms of each session.
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The School Day Lister’s school day runs as follows: 8.30am: Tutor period 8.50am: Period 1 9.40am: Period 2 10.30am: Break 10.50am: Period 3 11.40: Period 4 12.30: Lunch 13.20: Period 5 14.10: Period 6 On Wednesday, there is a flexible period 6. Every fortnight there is a study skills period for all students. Every other week Year 7s have singing, and other year groups leave early. Updates to this information are shown on the website.
Tutoring & House System
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Tutoring and the House System Lister operates a “House” and vertical tutoring system, which we believe benefits your child in many ways. Your child is part of a tutor group which consists of children of all ages. The tutor groups are smaller than those in many schools and your child spends more time with their tutor who takes a very particular interest in your child’s educational progress. They are a strong link between home and school in supporting your child to achieve. Siblings are allocated to the same House but not to the same tutor group. Each of the houses is closely aligned with a curriculum area:
Galileo House
Science Faculty
Da Vinci House
Creative Arts and Modern Foreign Languages
King House
Humanities
Hawking House
Maths and Computing
Shelley House
English, Media and Drama
All students spend 20 minutes at the beginning of the day with their Tutor and the other students in their tutor groups. The following are some of the activities that students can expect to cover during their tutor times each morning:
House assemblies. Silent reading or paired reading ‘Thought for the Week’ where a current issue is discussed and debated prompting students
to think critically about the world around them and the social, moral, spiritual and cultural implications of different issues.
Reviewing issues and supporting students in terms of their learning, progress and behaviour at school.
Throughout the year students also spend time with their tutor time during their independent study period which takes fortnightly on a Wednesday afternoon.
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The House leadership team will be the main point of contact for you regarding your child and their time at Lister. Each member of the House leadership team has a particular role which is set out below:
Role House and Name Contact Details
Head of House: Will be focusing on your child’s achievement, developing their leadership ability and organising enrichment events for the House e.g. Inter-house debating competitions and Super Learning days.
Galileo Jo Lecky [email protected]
Da Vinci Kate Naylor [email protected]
King Susan Skyers
Hawking Laura Johnson
Shelley Tobi Adewale
Pastoral Manager: Manages student behaviour and will be the first point of contact if you have concerns regarding issues like bullying or incidents that need to be followed up.
Galileo Tim Foley [email protected]
Da Vinci Carla Colquhoun
King Albab Choudhury
Hawking Mohammed Bolaji
Shelley Segun Haughton
House Support Officer: First point of contact with attendance issues and student welfare. Can pass on messages to any member of staff for you.
Galileo Sharron Jackson
Da Vinci Anaam Mirza
King Tracey Bush
Hawking Katie Salisbury
Shelley Dawn Samuda
House Direct Telephone Numbers
Galileo 020 8586 6094
Da Vinci 020 8586 6093
King 020 8586 6095
Hawking 020 8586 6097
Shelley 020 8586 6096
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