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What will my daughter study?
A variety of reading and writing skills:• NOVEL (including Wonder and
Abomination)• POETRY • SHAKESPEARE (Twelfth Night or
Julius Caesar)• NON-FICTION • TEXTS IN PERFORMANCE
What enrichment opportunities will be provided?
• Fortnightly library lesson, completing the ‘owl scheme reading record’.
• World Book Day: March 1st
• KS3 Homework Drop-in: Wednesdays C12• BBC News School Report: Tuesdays T1• Literacy Leaders – please contact
Miss Keoshgerian if interested
YEAR 8 ENGLISH
Read... Read... Read!• Encourage reading time - fiction and non-fiction
• Ask about your daughter’s reading – can she summarise what she has read? Can she remember her favourite line?
• Discuss books with her – ask about characters/events/feelings.
• Encourage her to express, justify and expand her opinions
How can you help your daughter?
Writing• Ensure she proofreads all work; ideally out loud, to
ensure that her work is accurately spelled, punctuated, paragraphed, appropriate for the reader etc.
• Encourage the use of a dictionary/thesaurus • Encourage her to use her reading to support her
writing. She could look out for vocabulary, characters etc. and adapt them for her own writing
How can you help your daughter?
Year 8 MathematicsStudents are set in classes from 1 – 5 based on their mathematical ability. All students are stretched and challenged in every lessons.
Topics studied in Year 8 are:
A detailed Scheme of Work can be found on the Rosebery Hub.
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Number Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Number Properties
Algebra Ratio and Proportion Graphs
Measures, Area, Perimeter and Volume
Geometrical Reasoning Sequences
Data Handling Probability Transformations
Constructions and Loci
Year 8 Mathematics
The new GCSE focuses on Mathematical fluency (the ability to connect or apply different areas of mathematics) and the ability to problem solve.
Therefore, your daughters Maths lessons will incorporate these elements.
Useful resources:
MathsWatch https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/
BBC Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/maths
Mathsgenie http://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/
Rosebery Science Department:Year 8 Curriculum Evening
HeaderThe Curriculum
• In Year 8 students are taught in mixed ability form groups.
• They will develop their understanding of Biological, Chemical and Physical concepts (studying modules of each). Assessment takes the form of end of unit tests and specific assessed activities throughout the module.
• All assessment including an end of year test will be used to work out which set is best for her ability in Year 9.
Biology Chemistry Physics
Systems and Health
Atoms and Elements
Electricity and Electromagnetism
Microbes Compounds and Mixtures
Heating and Cooling
Ecology Rocks and Weathering
Sound and Hearing
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How can we work together to support your daughter?
• Spend 10 minutes reading through previous work with your daughter.
• Have high expectations of your daughters work and progress.
• Ensure that your daughter completes homework and practises examination questions given in class.
• Read and discuss science in the news. Try the BBC website or the BBC magazine ‘Focus’. Another good magazine is ‘How it Works’.
When stuck go onto BBC bitesize as this is a great resource to help you understand!
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Heads of Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Miss Kent – Biology : [email protected]
Mrs Browne – Chemistry : [email protected]
Mr McDonnell – Physics : [email protected]
Progress leader: Mr [email protected]
Head of Science: Miss [email protected]
Year 8
Information Evening
2017-2018
Year 8 Pastoral Team
•Head of Year – Mrs J South
•Deputy Head of Year – Miss R Abrahams
Year 8 Form Tutors
8CX Mr A Croudace8EX Mrs G Mills & Mrs T Fennell8MX Mrs S Parry & Mrs K House-Lee8PX Mrs S Blake & Mrs A Tyler
8CY Miss S Tranza 8EY Miss Babo 8MY Miss H Subramaniam8PY Ms Davison & Mrs B Coombes
Email address: initial, then surname @rosebery.surrey.sch.uke.g. [email protected]
House system - Malala, Elizabeth, Pankhurst and Curie
• Pastoral Postcards
• Rosebery News
• www.roseberyschool.co.uk
• Twitter – @RoseberyYR8
• Insight
• Planners
Other Channels of Communication
Year 8 Aims for the Year
• Attendance – At least 96% attendance to school is ideally required alongside being punctual to school and to lessons.
• Behaviour & Work Ethic – Correct uniform, organized with the correct equipment for lessons, meeting homework deadlines, and demonstrating high levels of engagement and quality of work in the classroom.
• Social Responsibility – Be kind, civil and respectful to others inside and outside of school and to use technology appropriately.
• Celebrating Success – Primrose Points, Achievement Points, Rosebery Club Cards, Attendance Awards, Gratitude Awards, Achievement Assemblies & Pastoral Postcards.
Year 8 Aims for the Year
The Rosebery Way1. All members of our community are shown the level of respect and kindness
that we would expect for a member of our family.
2. High expectations are never set by creating a fear of failure; they are set by
demonstrating belief in each other’s ability to achieve.
3. Members of our community who do not meet our expectations are
supported to help them to do so.
4. We never ask anyone to do anything that we would not be prepared to do
ourselves.
5. We act with integrity by doing the right thing whether or not anyone is watching.
https://pars.rosebery.surrey.sch.uk/INSIGHT
Insight will provide you with online access to attendance, behaviour and achievement data.
It will also be where you book parents evening appointments, view school reports and eventually see your daughters GCSE Exam timetable.
Insight – Online Parent Portal
Insight - App
https://pars.rosebery.surrey.sch.uk/INSIGHT
Search either the apple store of play store for “TASC Insight”
Year 8 Key Dates27 September 2017 - HPV Vaccinations
4 December - Christmas Concert
8 December - Reports
6 March 2018 - Options Evening
12-18 March - Science Week
15 March - 8X Parents’ Evening
22 March - 8Y Parents’ Evening
23 April-18 May -Year 8 Interviews (Options)
16 May - HPV Vaccinations
4-10 June – Wellbeing Week
6 July – Reports
11 July – Celebration Evening
New in Year 8
Year 8 Reports
• Effort levels – Exceeding, meeting, below expectations.
• AWOL stages
• Behaviour Points
• Achievement Points
• Attendance
GCSE Outlook…..
•Your child will sit the new GCSE’s scored as 9-1 rather than A*- G.
•Less coursework, more rigorous exams.
•Linear courses requiring rote learning and memory recall.
Subject Setting……
Science & English are not set, they are taught in Tutor Groups during Year 8.
Maths are set in groups from 1-5, and this remains fluid throughout the year depending on Mathematical ability.
Options
Options
• Students will choose their options this academic year.
• 3 year KS4 with Year 9 being a transition year.
• The year group will be given a KS4 Option booklet and Curriculum booklet.
• Students will choose 4 GCSE options alongside the Core Subjects.
Provisional Dates
• Options Evening – 6 March
• Parents Evening – 15 March (x-side) & 22 March (y-side)
• Options deadline – 26 March followed by 1:1 interviews for final confirmation of choices.
Options
• Students will follow the EBACC route.
• All pupils will be taking a language and a humanity with 2 further options.
How can we therefore work together to support your daughter?
• Keep organised with homework and deadlines.
• Correct equipment for all lessons.
• Maintain a good work ethic at school and at home.
• Practise rote learning and memory recall within subject areas at home.
Subject specific support…..
• English – Lots of reading! Have conversations about books etc that have been read in terms of characters, events, quotes that can be remembered, and opinions. Encourage proofreading of work and the use of a dictionary/thesaurus.
How can we therefore work together to support your daughter?
• Science - Spend 10 minutes reading through previous work with your daughter, have high expectations of your daughters work and progress and ensure that your daughter completes homework and practises examination questions given in class.
• Read and discuss science in the news. Try the BBC website or the BBC magazine ‘Focus’. Another good magazine is ‘How it Works’.
• Maths - Practise connecting/applying different areas of mathematics and problem solving.
Useful resources: • MathsWatch https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/• BBC Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/maths• Mathsgenie http://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/