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Year 9 Curriculum Learning Plan

Autumn Term 2

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English

Content/Knowledge to be

covered

GCSE English Literature texts – Blood Brother; Heroes; An Inspector Calls; To Kill a Mockingbird (text choice differs per class) GCSE English Language skills - expository essay & descriptive writing

Skills to be developed Analysis skills Inference / Deduction Location Summarising Expository essay writing Descriptive Writing

Key Assessment tasks GCSE English Language Unit 2 Section B-style assessment

Activities to be completed

at home

Reading of Literature text Resources (teaching and supplementary) uploaded to Teams to support

Maths 9 (A1, A2, A3 & A4)

Content/Knowledge/Skills to

be covered

Fractions

Reverse Fraction problems. Arithmetic With Fractions - Add, subtract, multiply and divide with different representations of fractions

Arithmetic With Fractions - Add, subtract, multiply and divide with different representations of fractions

Ratio

Ratio problems and Dividing in a Given Ratio

Best Buy

Exchange Rates

Shape and angles

Classifying shapes and shape terminology, parallel, perpendicular, congruence. Plan View, Side view etc.

Basic angle facts - straight line, v.opp, around a point, triangles and quadrilaterals

Combinations of angle facts including special triangles

Similar Shapes including triangles

Angles in Parallel Lines

Bearings

Interior Angles in Polygons including use of algebra

Exterior angles in Polygons including use of algebra

Statistics

Hypothesis, Questionnaires, Bias


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Random and systematic sampling

Constructing and interpreting pie charts

Scatter Diagrams Reading and Using

Scatter Diagrams Drawing (Passing through the Mean)

Frequency Diagrams and Polygons including collecting and recording continuous data

Averages recap. comparing averages. Average and Range Problems

Averages from Tables and graphs and Mean from Grouped Frequency

Percentages

Calculating percentage of amounts. Increase and decrease with multiplier.

Income tax calculations

Compound Interest and Depreciation

Calculating percentage change including percentage profit and loss

Reverse Percentages

Key Assessment tasks Numeracy assessment 2

Assessment 2 and 3

Activities to be completed at

home

Mathswatch, MyMaths, individual teacher will set work via teams.

Maths Yr 9 (A5, B1, B2 & B3)


be covered

Decimals

Ordering

Adding & Subtracting

Multiplying

Dividing Decimals (NOT by a decimal)

Number Relations

Fractions

Fractions of Quantities

Compliments to a Whole

Adding & Subtracting

Ratio

Simplifying

Sharing

Angles

Straight Lines

Around a Point

Triangles

Quadrilaterals

Interior & Exterior

Special Triangles

Constructing Triangles

Bearings


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Key Assessment tasks Class – Maths Assessment 1

Class – Maths Assessment 2

Class – Numeracy Assessment 2


home

See class teams for details – MathsWatch videos & worksheets.

Maths yr 9 B4


be covered

Decimals and place value

Ordering decimals, adding and subtracting decimals, multiplying and dividing decimals

Fractions of quantities

Adding and subtracting simple fractions

Simple ratio

Symmetry of 2D shapes

Rotational symmetry of 2D shapes

Drawing and measuring lines and angles

Drawing triangles

Properties of triangles

Finding missing angles

Properties of squares, rectangles, parallelogram and rhombus

Basic bearings

Key Assessment tasks Numeracy assessment 2

Feedback and reasoning tracking 2


home

MathsWatch

My Maths

TEAMS

Biology

Triple Science Double Science


covered

1.2 Respiration & the Respiratory System 1.1 Cells & movement across membranes

Skills to be developed QER questions – how to answer them Describing and explaining how enzymes

work

Key Assessment tasks End of topic tests

Educake tests

QER question

Tracking tests

Educake tests


home

Educake tests Educake tests


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Chemistry



covered

Triple specification

Section 1.1 points i - o, Section 1.2 points g - t,

Chemical reactions, equations

Separating substances

Double specification

Section 2.1 points i-o, Section 2.2 points g-

t,

Chemical reactions, equations

Separating substances

Skills to be developed Writing and balancing an equation, numeracy Writing and balancing an equation,

numeracy

Key Assessment tasks QER extended response questions End of topic assessment

QER extended response questions End of topic assessment


home

Reading and summarising unit notes Educake homework task QER questions


Physics



covered

1.2 Generating Electricity

Advantages and disadvantages of

renewable and non-renewable

technologies.

The National grid and the use of

transformers in the distribution of

electrical energy.

1.3 Making use of energy

The transfer of thermal energy by

conduction, convection and radiation.

The efficiency and cost effectiveness

of different methods of reducing

thermal energy losses in the home.

3.2 Generating Electricity

Advantages and disadvantages of

renewable and non-renewable

technologies.

The National grid and the use of

transformers in the distribution of

electrical energy.

Skills to be developed Manipulating and applying mathematical equations Writing to explain Modelling

Manipulating and applying mathematical equations Writing to explain

Key Assessment tasks QER extended response questions End of topic assessment

QER extended response question End of topic assessment


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Activities to be completed at home


Reading and summarising unit notes Educake homework task QER question

Art


covered

Art & Design GCSE – Foundation Period.

Sept – Dec 2020

Skills to be developed 1. A4 mind map on identity. Brainstorm of ideas.

2. A3 mind map for chosen topic.

3. Artist Evaluation: Vanitas Still life artist.

4. Still life drawing of objects that relate to theme. Focus developing skills in tonal

shading and detail.

5. Photography deadline: Close up. Go through thumbnails using lightroom. Present

contact sheet. Choose favourite image – print A3.

6. Photography Artist Introduction: Range of photographers – e.g: Werner Mantz –

Focus on angles, lighting, composition.

7. Close-up Experimental drawing in a range of different mediums from still life

drawing.

8. Compare and contrast: Wilhelm Sasnal / Gerard Richter/ Picasso.

9. Print Making.

10. Print Making Artist Evaluation – John Fellows.

11. Repeat Pattern Design.

12. Repeat Pattern Artist Evaluation – Timerous Beasties.

Key Assessment tasks All completed tasks will be used to gauge where WJEC Assessment Objects have been met

and to what standard.


at home

1. Homework: Choose a topic for individual projects.

2. Homework: A3 collage sheet of images relating to topic.

3. Ongoing photography homework. Karl Blossfeldt style- macro photography based on

theme - minimum of 15.

4. Bring in images to draw for Still Life/Photographs of the still life.

5. Homework – Take photography related to theme – minimum of 20 photos

ALL WORK SET IN CLASS SHOULD BE FINISHED FOR HOMEWORK WHERE POSSIBLE.


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BTEC Sport


covered

Sports Injury

Skills to be developed Specification content and subject Specific terms

Key Assessment tasks Risks and Hazards associated with sports participation.


at home

Complete the assignment task "Risks and hazards associated with sport" Improve knowledge

of a variety of risks and hazards associated with sports participation and their causing

factors. Using the table in the booklet explain 6 different risks and hazards along with a

sporting example.

Business


covered

Business Aims and objectives, Business ownership, and Business Growth.

Skills to be developed Develop and apply business knowledge, understanding and skills to contemporary issues in a

range of local, national and global contexts

Key Assessment tasks Page. 67 – Profit maximisation

Pg. 84 - Business Structure


at home

Business activity Booklet:

Page. 64

Page. 92

Catering


covered

LO3

Understand how hospitality and catering provision meets health and safety requirements

Be able to cook dishes

Cake making methods

AC3.3 use techniques in cooking of commodities

Skills to be developed Practical cooking techniques

Understanding of Health and Safety laws

Clear knowledge of symptoms of food poisoning and ill health

Key Assessment tasks 1. Symptoms of food induced ill health

2. Food safety legislation

3. Cake making techniques

4. Intolerances and allergies

5. Preparation of ingredients and equipment


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at home

Graded cooking tasks

Assessment tasks set on teams-

Exam style questions on food poisoning

Food intolerance and allergy questions

1 essay style question

Computer Science


covered

See class Team

Unit 1 exam topics:

Number systems

Conversion between denary/binary/hexadecimal number systems

Binary addition

The Operating System/System software

Manging resources

Providing an interface

Utility software

Legislation relating to computers

Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulations

Computer Misuse Act

Unit 3 Controlled assessment

Ongoing programming skills development using Python programming language

Skills to be developed Numeracy, literacy (Unit 1)

Programming (Unit 3)

Key Assessment tasks Unit 1 - assessment on ‘Number systems’ - conversion exercise, past paper questions on

‘System software’ and legislation

Unit 3 – Questions on algorithms


at home

Ongoing development of programming skills using Python


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Construction


covered

Be able to measure, mark and cut out wood correctly.

Be able to measure out wood accurately, using appropriate techniques and equipment.

Accuracy when marking out is imperative. Cut out said wood and ensure a 90 deg angle.

To complete the description of Health and Safety within the construction and built

environment projects.

Skills to be developed

Marking out wood, cutting wood, measuring wood. Developing higher ability practical skills.

Key Assessment tasks Quizzes:

1. Building materials,

2. Building techniques,

3. Job roles in the building industry.


at home

Practical activities.

Planning the method of work.

Homework assessment.

Review of work on Health and Safety within the construction industry.

Engineering


covered

Continuing to develop practical skills with the underpinning technical knowledge. We have

completed their mobile phone stands and will be moving on to produce aluminium soft jaws.

Skills to be developed Interpreting technical drawings to produce an engineered product.

Key Assessment tasks Completing a template, the soft jaws and the accompanying job sheet.


at home

Pages 75-79 in folders (tool identification exercise) to be completed by return from lockdown.


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French


covered

Finish the past tense holidays.

Self and relationships: to have and to be, family members and possessive pronouns,

expressing possession, the present tense of verbs, adjectives.

Skills to be developed Literacy: Reading, Writing, Oracy

Key Assessment tasks Writing and speaking assessments based on the Holidays topic from last term.


at home

All lessons/resources are uploaded on TEAMS on the day of your lesson.

Geography


covered

Theme 6 – Development and Resource Issues

Skills to be developed 6.4.1 What are the causes and consequences of regional patterns of development within one

LIC

6.2.1 What are the causes and consequences of uneven development at the global scale

6.2.2 Responses to Uneven Development

Key Assessment tasks Malawi Development Question

Malawi Regional Inequalities Question

Booklet 6.2.1 Uneven Development Booklet

Booklet 6.2.2 Development and Aid


at home

All information is within booklets, these are available in hard copy in school or as word or

pdf documents in the Class Team area. All booklets are supported by detailed power-

points which are also within the Class Team. All assessments and assignments are set

within the Assignments in the Class Team.

History


covered

Unit 2: USA, a nation of contrasts, 1910-1929

Key Question 2: Religion & Race – Was American a country of religious and racial

intolerance during this period?

Key Question 3: Crime & Corruption – Was the 1920s a decade of organised crime and

corruption?

Skills to be developed Knowledge and understanding of key terms, features and characteristics of the

period.

Analysis of historical events, using second concepts, such as cause and consequence,

and change and continuity.

Analysis and evaluation of sources in their historical context in order to make

substantiated judgements.

Literacy skills.

Key Assessment tasks Complete essay question (exam question 5 - 16 marks + 3 SPaG marks):


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“Religion & Race”: Were the Jim Crow Laws the worst example of intolerance

between 1910 and 1929?

Complete past paper test 1 – covering Key Questions 1 to 3 (Immigration, Religion & Race, and

Crime & Corruption).


at home

In order to consolidate learning on “Immigration”, “Religion & Race” and “Crime &

Corruption”, pupils can continue to:

Create revision notes/materials, such as flash cards and revision clocks, using class

notes and booklet – revision clock templates available on Class Teams.

Complete revision activities from WJEC revision guide – available on Class Teams.

Read the “Immigration”, “Religion & Race” and “Crime and Corruption” learner guides

on BBC Bitesize and complete multiple-choice tests. Use the following link (also

available on Class Teams): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zyyc3k7

In order to prepare for “Key Question 4: Economic Boom – What were the causes of the

economic boom experienced in the 1920s?”, pupils can:

Read the “Economic Boom” learner guide on BBC Bitesize and complete multiple-

choice test. Use the same link as above.

Health and Social Care


covered

Unit 1.1

Understanding intellectual, emotional and social development.

Physical factors affecting growth, development and well-being.

Skills to be developed Literacy – Key terms, extended writing, definitions, summarising,

inference and deduction skills.

Numeracy - interpreting graphs, flow charts, statistics.

Key Assessment tasks Assessed classwork task

Assessed homework task

End of unit/topic test


at home

Forms quiz via assignment on Teams Reading and summarising unit notes

ICT


covered

See class Team

Spreadsheet using Excel on ‘Endangered species’

‘Using computers safely’ work booklet

‘Cyber security’ work booklet

‘Understanding computers’ work booklet

Skills to be developed Numeracy, literacy, digital literacy

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zyyc3k7


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Key Assessment tasks Spreadsheet task

Answers to questions on ‘Using computers safely’, ‘

Answers to questions on Cyber security’

Answers to questions on ‘Understanding computers’


at home

Practice using the Office365 platform and associated apps including Teams

Performing Arts


covered

Completion of Shakespeare for Schools foundation performance

Thematic assessment on the theme of ‘7 Deadly Sins’

Skills to be developed Independent practice

Evaluation

Performing

Key Assessment tasks To perform a piece based on one of the ‘7 Deadly Sins’. This can be: a group drama

performance, an individual monologue, a solo song, or a piece performance on an

instrument

To complete an evaluation on participation within the SSF project.


at home

Diary entries from SSF

Evaluation piece from SSF

Independent practice for either drama project, monologue or musical performance

Physical Education


covered Different methods of training including

continuous

interval (including fartlek)

circuit

weight training

plyometrics

The development of correct techniques.

The suitability of various methods of training depending upon the needs of the

individual and the activity.

The development and improvement of both health and performance through

appropriate methods of training.

Skills to be developed Specification content & Subject Specific terms

Key Assessment tasks Completion of tasks and quiz.


at home Please read the ‘Methods of Training’ PowerPoint on Teams. Then answer the 1.3

Methods of training Quiz.


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Product Design


covered

“Designing in the style of...” We will be exploring the topic of 20th Century

design movements and designers and following the design process to design a

lamp reflecting the style of their chosen movement.

Skills to be developed Learning and following the stages of the design process and interpreting and

identifying the styles/key features of different movements.

Key Assessment tasks Producing thoughtful research, designing, modelling and evaluating outcomes.


home

PowerPoint for lessons will be shared on the class team.

Religious Studies


covered

Unit on ‘Good and Evil’ - Crime and Punishment.

Skills to be developed Knowledge and Understanding of religious beliefs and teachings

Evaluation and critical analysis of the issues involved

Key Assessment tasks Evaluation essay on the ‘Death penalty’ (‘d’ question)


at home

Evaluation essay

Research and reading around the topic.

Spanish


covered We will be starting our next booklet, learning how to describe friends and family.

Skills to be developed Oracy, Reading, Writing

Key Assessment tasks Reading and writing assessments

in class.


at home

All resources will be uploaded on

TEAMS on the days of your

timetabled lessons.

Textiles


covered

Year 9- WJEC GCSE – Textiles – Art & Design

September – October 2020

Skills to be developed Embroidery Experimentation:

1. Look at textile artists from the given a list – Chose an appropriate artist to focus your

given topic. Independent research. (Embroidery artist book)

2. Hand embroidery- experiment with stitches- (PPT. Embroidery 2020 & You tube

video on PPT.)


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3. Embroidery square challenge – (PPT.Embroidery square Challenge) Alongside

Machine workshop – experimenting with the machine/ threading (Half class at a time)

4. Couching – Continual thread drawing (PPT.couching)

5. Weaving – Experimentation with different materials (PPT. Weaving)

6. Plastic fusion

Key Assessment tasks All completed tasks will be used to gauge where WJEC Assessment Objects have been met and

to what standard.


at home

Some tasks will not be adapted to be completed at home. Check class

teams for individual task updates.

Welsh


covered

Shopping and Fashion.Pupils will study the conditional tense and learn new adjectives, nouns

and verbs to discuss the topic.

Skills to be developed Literacy: reading, writing and oracy.

Key Assessment tasks Reading / written task on shopping/fashion.


at home Shopping/fashion PowerPoint will be uploaded to Teams.

Welsh Baccalaureate (Skills Challenge)


covered

Over a period of at least 4 weeks, students will work in a team (consisting of 3-6 members) to develop a business proposal for a product or service.

Skills to be developed Personal Effectiveness

Creativity and Innovation

Key Assessment tasks Enterprise and Employability Challenge Task 2 – Visual Display. 10 hours which

will be supervised at regular intervals


at home

Individual preparation for your first team meeting. You must:

undertake market research of your Challenge Brief;

develop your own idea for a product or service to put forward to the team.

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