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| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Over view of Judaism – How did the religion start, where, when, What is celebrated. Key figures. What is the holy book like and where does worship take place. | Link to work Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Over view of Christianity – How did the religion start, where, when, What is celebrated. Key figures. What is the holy book like and where does worship take place. | Link to work Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Over view of Islam – How did the religion start, where, when, What is celebrated. Who are the key figures. | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Over view of Islam –What is the holy book like and where does worship take place. | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Islam – How the religion started. Key figures. Holy Buildings and key celebrations. | Link to work Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Buddhism – How the religion started. Key figures. Holy Buildings and key celebrations. | Link to work Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Buddhism – How the religion started. Key figures. Holy Buildings and key celebrations. | Link to work Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Non religious world views and where they come from. | Link to work Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Non religious world views and where they come from. | Link to work Link to work |
| 5 Jan | Jesus and the Trinity | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Jesus and the Trinity | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Jesus as a leader | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Jesus as a leader | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | Muhammad as a leader | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Muhammad as a leader | Link to work |
| 12 Apr | What is a church used for? | Link to work |
| 19 Apr | What is a church used for? | Link to work |
| 26 Apr | What is a Synagogue used for? | Link to work |
| 3 May | What is a Synagogue used for? | Link to work |
| 10 May | What are the key features of a mosque? How is a mosque used by the local community? | Link to work |
| 17 May | What are the key features of a mosque? How is a mosque used by the local community? | Link to work |
| 24 May | What are the key features of a Gurdwara? How is a Gurdwara used by the local community? | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Observational drawing of everyday objects. | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | A variety of drawing techniques and approaches to recording what is seen | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Drawing an object using direct observation skills. | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Exploring collage techniques from a chosen image. | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Observational drawing of everyday objects. | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | A variety of drawing techniques and approaches to recording what is seen. | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Drawing an object using direct observation skills. | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Exploring collage techniques from a chosen image. | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Introduction to art: understanding the basics- linking work to self Vincent Van Gogh (part 2) My bedroom | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Introduction to art: understanding the basics- linking work to self Vincent Van Gogh (part 3) Self portrait | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Introduction to art: understanding the basics- linking work to self Introduction to art: Drawing techniques | Link to work |
| 5 Jan | Approaches to drawing | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Drawing still life | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Introduction to art: Understanding colour | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Introduction to art: Approaches to painting (Part 1) | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | Introduction to art: Approaches to painting (Part 2) | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Alternative Approaches to Painting: Using Household Items as Painting Implements and Paint (Part 1) | Link to work |
| 8 Mar | Kandinsky (Part 1) | Link to work |
| 15 Mar | Kandinsky (Part 2) | Link to work |
| 22 Mar | Matisse (Part 1) | Link to work |
| 12 Apr | Matisse (Part 1) | Link to work |
| 19 Apr | Matisse (Part 2) | Link to work |
| 26 Apr | Delaunay (Part 1) | Link to work |
| 3 May | Delaunay (Part 2) | Link to work |
| 10 May | Picasso (Part 1) | Link to work |
| 17 May | Picasso (Part 2) | Link to work |
| 24 May | Piet Mondrian | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | What is a Dramatic Pause? Working out why and when a Dramatic Pause is used. | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | What are Split focus scenes? Developing your understanding of how to use this staging technique. | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Stage design Developing your understanding of different stage designs in the theatre. | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Set design Design your own set [scenery] for a scene where a boat is shipwrecked. | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Each person/class could be at a slightly different stage. Check through the PowerPoints to check where you are up to. Then choose the lesson and task you are ready for. 1. Take the introductory skills test 7 fill in your self-evaluation 2. Comedy genre script work – lesson 1 Script format & finding clues in the text. Write down the key words. Read through & choose the character and section to work on. Copy out your script, ‘to make it stick, in your head. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Comedy script work lesson 2 Blocking the scene – Work out how you can add actions and reactions to the play, to bring it to life. ‘From page to stage’. Try the other line learning techniques too. Find the one which works best for you. | Link to work Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Comedy script work lesson 3 Vocal & physical characterisation- experiment and choose the right voice and movement to suit your role. | Link to work Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Sick as a Parrot Rehearsal week Use powerpoint lesson 4-6. Find the lesson that you are up to. This could vary from class to class, depending on whether you or your partner have been absent at any point. Your teacher will let you know in advance, the date for your short written test on Google Classrooms. Revision slide at the end of the powerpoint | Link to work Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Rehearsal/ Performance week | |
| 7 Dec | Performance week / Test and evaluation | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Test & evaluation/ ’festive’ practical task [eg. Pantomine / The Grinch] | See Google Classroom for linked PowerPoint activity |
| 5 Jan | Introduction to Greek theatre Lesson 1- Chorus | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Greek theatre 2 The idea of sacrifice in ‘Theseus and the Minotaur’ Script writing | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Greek Theatre 3 Writing –in-role & Greek Theatre research | Link to work |
| 8 Mar | Darkwood Manor role-play You need to make sure you complete the sessions in order. For example -make sure you have done lesson 1 before you go onto lesson 2 etc. Lesson 1 – introduction to Darkwood Manor ( This was set on Google Classrooms last week) Use the PowerPoint and listen to the voice recordings for your tasks Lesson 2 – Ghostbusters Follow the PowerPoint instructions | Link to Lesson 1 Link to Video 1 Link to Video 2 Link to Lesson 2 |
| 19 Apr | Please make sure you do the lessons in order so that you understand the plot and tasks properly. Macbeth 1 See Google Classroom | Link to work |
| 26 Apr | Macbeth 2 See Google Classroom | Link to work Link to work |
| 3 May | Macbeth 3 See Google Classroom | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | The origins of story telling. Explore examples from around the world of Myths and Folktales | Link to work Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Creative writing: What makes a good short story? How to create a narrative structure. | Link to work Link to work |
| 12 Oct | How can I develop a convincing character? How can I use figurative language in my creative writing? | Link to work Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Reading for meaning ‘The Story of an Hour’. Exploring language, structure and form in the short story. Write a personal response to the story. | Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 2 Nov | An introduction to the character of Oliver Twist and Charles Dickens. Oliver appears before the workhouse board. Oliver asks for more. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 9th Nov | Oliver runs away and makes a life changing decision. Oliver receives help from a rather strange boy. Oliver meets Fagin. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Oliver learns more about Fagin and his gang of boys. He does not know that he is being recruited into a criminal gang! Oliver is arrested for a crime he has not committed. | Link to work Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Oliver recovers from a sickness at Mr Brownlow’s house. Oliver has not yet escaped Fagin’s gang whilst living with Mr Brownlow… Oliver is dragged back to Fagin’s gang by the fearsome brute Bill Sikes. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Oliver accompanies Bill on a dangerous attempt to burgle a house. Oliver meets the family of the burgled house. Will they accept him? | Link to work Link to work |
| 7 Dec | A mysterious stranger begins uncovering the puzzle of Oliver’s past. Nancy learns about the villains’ evil plans. Bill discovers that Nancy has betrayed the gang. Bill marches through the city streets for revenge. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 14 Dec | What happens to Sikes and Fagin as they are punished for their crimes. We finally learn the truth about Oliver’s family. | Link to work Link to work |
| 5 Jan | This lesson explores who Shakespeare is, the differences between plays and novels, and the structure of a Shakespearean comedy. This lesson, explores the theme of rule and order in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. We will look at Theseus’ role as the Duke of Athens. This lesson explores conflict and patriarchy. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 11 Jan | This lesson explores different types of love. This lesson explores love in conflict. This lesson explores Helena’s character. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 18 Jan | This lesson explores the idea of a play within a play. This lesson introduces the magical setting of the play. | Link to work Link to work |
| 25 Jan | This lesson looks at the Helena and Demetrius’ relationship. This lesson explores the character of Puck. This lesson explores Puck’s dramatic mistake. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 1 Feb | This lesson explores the trickery of love. This lesson looks at Demetrius’ suffering at the mercy of Helena. This lesson looks at the verbal and physical conflict between the four lovers. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 8 Feb | This lesson looks at how Oberon fixes the conflict, chaos and confusion. This lesson looks at the clash of settings. This lesson explores whether the play has a happy ending. This lesson explores the key speeches from the end of the play. | Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 8 Mar | Past simple verbs and capital letters Subject and Verb Agreement Capital letters and irregular verbs | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 15 Mar | Singular and plural subjects Incomplete sentences and tense Fused sentences and capital letters | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 22 Mar | Incomplete sentences Starting sentences with ‘and’ Developing an understanding of past tense. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 12 Apr | Introduction to Poetry What makes a poem a poem? Big ideas and emotions in poetry | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 19 Apr | Introduction to Imagery Introduction to structure in poetry Introduction to rhyme scheme in poetry | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 26 Apr | Introduction to rhythm in poetry Introduction to metre in poetry Introduction to sonnets | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 3 May | Features of a sonnet Understanding iambic pentameter Sonnet 18 | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 10 May | Language in Sonnet 18 Structure in Sonnet 18 Writing about Sonnet 18 | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 17 May | Death be not proud Death be not proud: Comprehension Death be not proud: Structure | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 24 May | Death be not proud: Language ‘If thou must love me’ ‘If thou must love me’ – Conflicted Feelings | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Saying what you have | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Nouns and gender | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | The alphabet | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | French pronunciation | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Colours | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Colours | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Saying what people do | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Er Verbs | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Numbers | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Describing people | Link to work |
| 4 Jan | Describing people | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Describing things and people | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | More on describing things and people | Link to work |
| 8 Mar | Saying where people go | Link to work |
| 15 Mar | Aller | Link to work |
| 22 Mar | Saying where people go | Link to work |
| 12 Apr | Saying where people go | Link to work |
| 19 Apr | Aller | Link to work |
| 26 Apr | Saying where people go | Link to work |
| 3 May | More about saying where you go | Link to work |
| 10 May | Reading practice | Link to work |
| 17 May | Reading practice | Link to work |
| 24 May | Saying where people go – plural | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Locational knowledge of the world. In this lesson you will learning how we can locate places in the world using lines of latitude and longitude. You will learn how the world is divided into hemispheres and become familiar with the world’s major oceans. | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | What are OS maps? In this lesson you will look at OS maps and learn about map symbols. | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | What are grid references? In this lesson you will learn how to locate specific areas on OS maps and practice the skill of reading four and six-figure grid references. Carry out worked examples throughout the video and stop at about 17:15 minutes. | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Reading direction on a map. In this lesson you will discover how to read directions on a map by studying the four and eight point compass. You will practice the map skills you have learn and use an OS map. | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | What is the structure of the Earth? This lesson will look at the structure of the Earth and how it has 4 layers, each with different characteristics. | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | How do the Earth’s plates move? This lesson will look at how the Earth’s plates move by convection currents, slab pull and ridge push. | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | What are the different plate boundaries? This lesson will look at the four different types of plate boundaries and the tectonic activity that occurs at each one. | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | What are composite and shield volcanoes? This lesson will look at the features of a volcano and the difference between composite and shield volcanoes. | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | How can we predict, protect and prepare for volcanic eruptions? This lesson will look at how we can predict, protect and prepare for volcanic eruptions. | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | What are the positive and negative impacts of volcanoes? This lesson will look at the positive and negative impacts of volcanoes. | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | How can we measure and predict earthquakes? This lesson will look at how we can measure and predict earthquakes to help save lives. | Link to work |
| 4 Jan | What is the weather forecast? In this lesson, we will be learning about weather forecasts and how we can use weather reports and symbols to describe the weather of a specific place. | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | What are the factors that affect climate? In this lesson, we will be learning about the factors that affect climate by focusing on latitude, prevailing wind direction, altitude, and the distance from the sea. | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Why does it rain? In this lesson, we will be learning about the 3 main causes of rainfall which is relief, frontal and convectional. | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | How do air masses influence the climate of the UK? In this lesson, we will be learning about the factors that influence the UK’s climate with a focus on air masses. | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | How do we use climate graphs? In this lesson, we will be learning about climate graphs and how we can use them to describe the average temperature and rainfall of a year. We’ll also be using climate graphs to compare two locations in the UK. | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | What was the ‘Beast from the East’? In this lesson, we will be learning about an extreme low pressure weather event that happened in the UK which is known as the ‘Beast from the East’. We will be learning about what caused the weather events, the impacts of it and the different ways it was managed. | Link to work |
| 8 Mar LESSON 1 | What are the features of a coastline? In this lesson we will be looking at the features of a coastline and why settlements and industries have developed on coastlines, with a focus on the UK. | Link to work |
| 8 Mar LESSON 2 | What are the factors which influence waves? In this lesson we will be looking at the factors that influence waves. We will be focusing on two different types of waves – constructive and destructive. | Link to work |
| 15 Mar LESSON 1 | How do waves shape the land? In this lesson we will be looking at the four ways waves erode the coast and the negative impacts this creates for coastal areas. | Link to work |
| 15 Mar LESSON 2 | How do headlands and bays form? In this lesson we will be looking at how erosion and changes in the geology of an area lead to the formation of headlands and bays. | Link to work |
| 22 Mar LESSON 1 | What are the processes that lead to the formation of Stacks? In this lesson we will be looking at how processes of erosion and weathering lead to the formation of stacks on exposed headlands. | Link to work |
| 22 Mar LESSON 2 | What is longshore drift? In this lesson we will be looking at the process of longshore drift which is the transportation of sand and shingle by the waves. | Link to work |
| 12 Apr | How do we prevent coastal erosion? In this lesson we will be looking at different methods of preventing coastal erosion, including hard and soft engineering strategies. | Link to work |
| 19 Apr | Should managed retreat have been used at Happisburgh? In this lesson we will be looking at the advantages and disadvantages of managed retreat being used at Happisburgh. | Link to work |
| 26 Apr | Should hard engineering have been used at Mappleton? In this lesson we will be looking at the advantages and disadvantages of the hard engineering strategies being used to protect Mappleton. | Link to work |
| 3 May | What are the conflicts related to coastal management along the Holderness coast? In this lesson we will be looking at the conflicts related to coastal management along the Holderness coast. | Link to work |
| 10 May | Where is the Middle East and what are some of its key human and physical features? In today’s lesson, we will be learning about some of the key physical and human features of the Middle East. | Link to work |
| 17 May | What is the climate like in the Middle East? In today’s lesson, we will be learning about the three distinct climate zones in the Middle East. | Link to work |
| 24 May | How is population distributed in the Middle East? In today’s lesson, we will be learning how the population in the Middle East is distributed and the reasons for this. | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Who deserved the throne in 1066? | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Cunning or Cruel? How differently did William I behave in the Battle of Hastings and the Harrying of the North? | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | How did feudalism affect the people of Wakefield? | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Why were castles built? | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Topics: Challenges facing monarchs Lesson 1 – King John | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Topics: Challenges facing monarchs Lesson 2 – The First Baron’s War and Magna Carta | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Topics: Challenges facing monarchs Lesson 3 – The Black Death | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Topics: Challenges facing monarchs Lesson 4 – The impact of the Black Death on Medieval Society. | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Topics: Challenges facing monarchs Lesson 5 – The Peasants Revolt | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Topics: Challenges facing monarchs Lesson 6 – Henry VIII | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Topics: Challenges facing monarchs Lesson 7 – Break from Rome | Link to work |
| 5 Jan | How similar were medieval towns and villages? | Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Could you have fun in the Middle Ages? | Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 18 Jan | What about Herstory? | Link to work Link to work |
| 8 Mar | Slave trade – Middle Passage | Link to work |
| 15 Mar | Slave trade – Plantations | Link to work |
| 22 Mar | Slave trade – Rebellions | Link to work |
| 12 Apr | Industrial Revolution | Link to work |
| 19 Apr | Industrial Revolution: John Snow & Cholera | Link to work |
| 26 Apr | Industrial Revolution: Pasteur Germ Theory | Link to work |
| 3 May | Industrial Revolution: Child Labour | Link to work |
| 10 May | What was the British Empire? | Link to work |
| 17 May | British Rule of India | Link to work |
| 24 May | Revision & Test | Link to work Link to test |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | e-Safety Watch the videos and complete the worksheets on the link | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | e-Safety | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | e-Safety | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | e-Safety | Link to work |
| 2 Nov – 14 Dec | Year 7 Game Design Project: You are to design a proposal for a computer game that includes all the relevant information you would need before you actually made the game. Link | Link to work |
| 5 Jan | Scratch Programming: Lesson 1: Sequencing. If you have the software scratch at home, which is free to use then please use this to complete these exercises. | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Scratch Programming: Lesson 2: Variables | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Scratch Programming: Lesson 3: Selection | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Scratch Programming: Lesson 4: Operators | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | Scratch Programming: Lesson 5: Count controlled iteration | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Scratch Programming: Lesson 6: Problem solving | Link to work |
| 8 Mar | Gaining support for a cause. Lesson 2/6 – Licensing images. Please watch the video and complete the quizzes in each lesson. | Link to work |
| 15 Mar | Gaining support for a cause. Lesson 3/6 – Credibility of sources | Link to work |
| 22 Mar | Gaining support for a cause. Lesson 4/6 – Researching | Link to work |
| 12 Apr | Home learning unit – Gaining support for a cause. Lesson 5/6 – Promoting your cause. Work through the video and activities. | Link to work |
| 19 Apr | Home learning unit – Gaining support for a cause. Lesson 6/6 – Project Completion | Link to work |
| 26 Apr | Home learning unit – From Semaphones to the internet. Lesson 1/6 Computer networks and protocols. | Link to work |
| 3 May | Home learning Lesson 2/6 Networking hardware | Link to work |
| 10 May | Home learning Lesson 3/6 Wired and wireless networks | Link to work |
| 17 May | Home learning Lesson 4/6 The internet | Link to work |
| 24 May | Home learning Lesson 5/6 Internet Services | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Performing pulse and rhythms in a structure. | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Exploring basic beatboxing sonorities: Performing a structured piece. | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | To explore the ability of the voice. | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | To understand how to communicate the meaning of a song effectively. | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Understanding how pitch is organised. | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Understanding treble clef notation: Performing the first two phrases of Amazing Grace™ | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Creating a simple accompaniment (Part 1). | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Understanding how to perform Amazing Grace in a manner that communicates the meaning of the song. | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | To review how pitch is organised on a stave and keyboard | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Improvising a pentatonic answer phrase: Exploring how folk music uses pentatonic scales | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | To be able to compose balanced pentatonic question and answer phrases, understanding the role of the tonic and dominant scale degrees | Link to work |
| 8 Mar | Pop Music Listening and Appraising | Link to work |
| 15 Mar | Pop Music Listening and Appraising | Link to work |
| 22 Mar | Pop Music Listening and Appraising | Link to work |
| 12 Apr | Pop Music Listening and Appraising | Link to work |
| 19 Apr | Somebody I Used To Know Listening Task | Link to work |
| 26 Apr | UK Charts Listening Task | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | To take part in a 4 week exercise programme. At each stop on the underground, you must perform the relevant exercise for the tube to be able to move on to the next station. | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | You have arrived at the Eiffel tower and have been challenged to climb as high as possible. In order to do so you must start working through the 20 exercises from the bottom, working your way up. The more exercises you do, the higher you go! | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Pyramid Workout: You have made it to the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo. Your task is to choose ONE of the three pyramids and complete the relevant workout. You must ascend and descend the pyramid meaning you will do each exercise twice. | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | You have arrived at the Great Wall of China and have a massive 13,000 miles to travel! Luckily for you, we have simplified things slightly. The following distances equate to the amount of miles covered on the Great Wall of China. | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 5 Jan | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstruction | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to work |
| 1 Mar | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to Instructions Link 5 Week Challenge Link to Netflex |
| 8 Mar | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to Instructions Link 5 Week Challenge Link to Netflex |
| 15 Mar | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to Instructions Link 5 Week Challenge Link to Netflex |
| 22 Mar | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Link to Instructions Link 5 Week Challenge Link to Netflex |
| 12 Apr | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Instructions Link to work |
| 19 Apr | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Instructions Link to work |
| 26 Apr | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Instructions Link to work |
| 3 May | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Instructions Link to work |
| 10 May | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Instructions Link to work |
| 17 May | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Instructions Link to work |
| 24 May | Change into appropriate sports clothing & trainers Remove all jewellery & tie your hair back Ensure the area you are working is safe and free from obstructions | Instructions Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | In Science you will study multiple topics throughout. For each week there will be multiple topic linked. Choose the topic you have been studying in class. For each topic start at the first lesson and work through them in sequence. NB: All students will study all subjects eventually. Topic 1 – Biology – Cells and Organisation Topic 2 – Chemistry – Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table | Biology Link to work Chemistry Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Topic 1 – Biology – Cells and Organisation Topic 2 – Chemistry – Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table | Biology Link to work Chemistry Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Topic 1 – Biology – Cells and Organisation Topic 2 – Chemistry – Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table | Biology Link to work Chemistry Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Topic 1 – Biology – Cells and Organisation Topic 2 – Chemistry – Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table | Biology Link to work Chemistry Link to work |
| 2 Nov | In Science you will study multiple topics throughout. For each week there will be multiple topic linked. Choose the topic you have been studying in class. For each topic start at the first lesson and work through them in sequence. NB: All students will study all subjects eventually. Topic 1 –Physics – Forces – Speed Topic 2 – Biology – Variation and Inheritance | Physics Link to work Biology Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Topic 1 –Physics – Forces – Speed Topic 2 – Biology – Variation and Inheritance | Physics Link to work Biology Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Topic 1 –Physics – Forces – Speed Topic 2 – Biology – Variation and Inheritance | Physics Link to work Biology Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Topic 1 –Physics – Forces – Speed Topic 2 – Biology – Variation and Inheritance | Physics Link to work Biology Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Topic 1 –Physics – Forces – Speed Topic 2 – Biology – Variation and Inheritance | Physics Link to work Biology Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Topic 1 –Physics – Forces – Speed Topic 2 – Biology – Variation and Inheritance | Physics Link to work Biology Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Topic 1 –Physics – Forces – Speed Topic 2 – Biology – Variation and Inheritance | Physics Link to work Biology Link to work |
| 5 Jan | In Science you will study multiple topics throughout. For each week there will be multiple topic linked. Choose the topic you have been studying in class. For each topic start at the first lesson and work through them in sequence. NB: All students will study all subjects eventually. Topic 1 – Biology – Human Reproduction Topic 2 – Forces – Graphs | Topic 1 Link to work Topic 2 Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Topic 1 – Biology – Human Reproduction Topic 2 – Forces – Graphs | Topic 1 Link to work Topic 2 Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Topic 1: Metals & Non-Metals Topic 2: Energy Costs and Transfers | Topic 1 Link to work Topic 2 Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Topic 1: Metals & Non-Metals Topic 2: Energy Costs and Transfers | Topic 1 Link to work Topic 2 Link to work |
| 1 Feb | Topic 1: Acids & Alkalis Topic 2: Energy Costs and Transfers | Topic 1 Link to work Topic 2 Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Topic 1: Acids & Alkalis Topic 2: Energy Costs and Transfers | Topic 1 Link to work Topic 2 Link to work |
| 8 Mar | Light and Space 1-3 | Link to work |
| 15 Mar | Light and Space 4-6 | Link to work |
| 22 Mar | Light and Space 7-9 | Link to work |
| 12 Apr | Chemical Reactions L1-3 | Link to work |
| 19 Apr | Chemical Reactions L4-6 | Link to work |
| 26 Apr | Chemical Reactions L7-9 | Link to work |
| 3 May | Chemical Reactions L10-12 | Link to work |
| 10 May | Forces and Motion L4-6 | Link to work |
| 17 May | Forces and Motion L7-9 | Link to work |
| 24 May | Forces and Motion L10-12 | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept | Health & Safety | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Specialist tools & equipment | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Materials | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Materials | Link to work Link to work |
| 2 Nov | TEXTILES Product Evaluation FOOD Using a Cooker – label the cooker and suggest foods which cooked using the different parts of the cooker. RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to work FOOD Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 9 Nov | TEXTILES -What is Textiles? -Health & Safety in the textiles room Design Brief & Analysis of the design Brief GRAPHICS What is graphic design? Typography and creating decorative typography by combining type and image. FOOD Practical – using an oven – make a Pizza Baguette and complete evaluation RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to work Link to booklet GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work FOOD Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 16 Nov | TEXTILES Mood board – Day of the Dead Product Analysis of day of the dead toys GRAPHICS Research the graphic designer Paul Thurlby Designer response in the style FOOD Flapjack practical and labelling RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to work Link to booklet GRAPHICS Link to work Link to booklet FOOD Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 23 Nov | TEXTILES Experimenting with hand embroidery – Embroidery Samples GRAPHICS Personified letter designs Importance and impact of colour in ideas FOOD Health and Safety poster RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to work Link to booklet GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work FOOD Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 30 Nov | TEXTILES Design specification and design ideas Final Idea GRAPHICS Personified letter designs Importance and impact of colour in ideas FOOD Identify kitchen equipment RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to booklet Link to work GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work FOOD Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 7 Dec | TEXTILES Practical – Day of the dead toy GRAPHICS Final letter idea FOOD Practical Fruit Salad RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to booklet Link to work GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work FOOD Link to work RES’ MAT Link to work |
| 14 Dec | TEXTILES Practical – Day of the dead toy GRAPHICS Collaborative Alphabet letter designs FOOD Cooker worksheet RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to booklet Link to work GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work FOOD Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 5 Jan | TEXTILES Practical – Day of the dead toy GRAPHICS Development of letter designs inspired by school subjects FOOD Using a cooker RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to booklet Link to work GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work FOOD Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 11 Jan | TEXTILES Product Evaluation GRAPHICS Final presentation drawing of chosen idea FOOD Pizza baguette practical RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to booklet Link to work GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work FOOD Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 18 Jan | TEXTILES New Technology Rotation -What is Textiles? -Health & Safety in the textiles room Design Brief & Analysis of the design Brief Mood board – Day of the Dead GRAPHICS What is graphic design? Typography and creating decorative designs by combining type and image. FOOD Flapjack practical RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to booklet Link to work GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work FOOD Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 25 Jan | TEXTILES Product Analysis of day of the dead toys GRAPHICS Research the graphic designer Paul Thurlby Designer response in the style RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to booklet Link to work GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 1 Feb | TEXTILES Experimenting with hand embroidery – Embroidery Samples GRAPHICS Creative presentation techniques – Presenting the research work RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to booklet Link to work GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 8 Feb | TEXTILES Design specification and design ideas Final Idea GRAPHICS Personified letter designs Importance and impact of colour in ideas RES’ MATERIALS Micro Pet Design | TEXTILES Link to booklet Link to work GRAPHICS Link to booklet Link to work RES’ MATERIALS Link to work |
| 8 Mar | ENGINEERING Moon Camp Explorers FOOD Picnic Food Research GRAPHICS To develop an understanding of one point perspective. TEXTILES To develop an understanding of the textiles technique weaving. Experiment with the weaving technique and create your own woven artwork. | ENGINEERING Link to work FOOD Link to work GRAPHICS Link to work TEXTILES Link to work |
| 15 Mar | ENGINEERING Moon Camp Explorers FOOD Create and make a Muffuletta GRAPHICS To develop an understanding of drawing lettering in one-point perspective. TEXTILES To explore the theme weaving and develop skills of creating a mood board. | ENGINEERING Link to work FOOD Link to work GRAPHICS Link to work TEXTILES Link to work |
| 22 Mar | ENGINEERING Moon Camp Explorers FOOD Picnic Food Safety and Hygiene GRAPHICS To use colour, pattern & shapes to develop lettering in one point perspective. TEXTILES To use a mood board as inspiration and all technical knowledge of the process of weaving to create a mini weaving. | ENGINEERING Link to work FOOD Link to work GRAPHICS Link to work TEXTILES Link to work |
| 12 Apr | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Select the link to: Timber Based Materials Selection of Materials and Components: Introduction Read the information, review the diagrams and watch all videos. Go back to the Focus eLearning main menu and select the Mind Map Designer. Create a mind map about everything you just learned. Include pictures and screenshots if relevant. FOOD Health and Safety in the food room GRAPHICS New Rotation What is graphic design? Typography and creating decorative designs by combining type and image. TEXTILES New Technology Rotation -What is Textiles? -Health & Safety in the textiles room Design Brief & Analysis of the design Brief Mood board – Day of the Dead | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Focus eLearning Link to work FOOD Link to work Refer to Google Classroom for the weekly recipe GRAPHICS Link to work Link to work TEXTILES Link to work Link to work |
| 19 Apr | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Selection of Materials and Components: Functionality and Aesthetics Read the information, review the diagrams and watch all videos. Go back to the Focus eLearning main menu and select the Mind Map Designer. Create a mind map about everything you just learned. Include pictures and screenshots if relevant. FOOD Equipment in the Food Room GRAPHICS Research the graphic designer Paul Thurlby Designer response in the style TEXTILES Product Analysis of day of the dead toys | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Focus eLearning Link to work FOOD Link to work Refer to Google Classroom for the weekly recipe GRAPHICS Link to work Link to work TEXTILES Link to work Link to work |
| 26 Apr | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Selection of Materials and Components: Availability and Costs Read the information, review the diagrams and watch all videos. Go back to the Focus eLearning main menu and select the Mind Map Designer. Create a mind map about everything you just learned. Include pictures and screenshots if relevant. FOOD The Eatwell Guide and Nutrients GRAPHICS Creative presentation techniques – Presenting the research work TEXTILES Experimenting with hand embroidery – Embroidery Samples | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Focus eLearning Link to work FOOD Link to work Refer to Google Classroom for the weekly recipe GRAPHICS Link to work Link to work TEXTILES Link to work Link to work |
| 3 May | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Select the link to: Timber Based Materials Selection of Materials and Components: Social, Cultural and Ethical Factors Read the information, review the diagrams and watch all videos. Go back to the Focus eLearning main menu and select the Mind Map Designer. Create a mind map about everything you just learned. Include pictures and screenshots where relevant. GRAPHICS Personified letter designs Importance and impact of colour in ideas TEXTILES Design specification and design ideas Final Idea | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Focus eLearning Link to work GRAPHICS Link to work Link to work TEXTILES Link to work Link to work |
| 10 May | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Select the link to: Timber Based Materials Forces and Stresses: Introduction Read the information, review the diagrams and watch all videos. Go back to the Focus eLearning main menu and select the Mind Map Designer. Create a mind map about everything you just learned. Include pictures and screenshots if relevant. GRAPHICS Final letter idea TEXTILES Practical – Day of the dead toy | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Focus eLearning Link to work GRAPHICS Link to work Link to work TEXTILES Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 17 May | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Select the link to: Timber Based Materials Forces and Stresses: Compression, Tension, Shear, Torsion and Bending Read the information, review the diagrams and watch all videos. Go back to the Focus eLearning main menu and select the Mind Map Designer. Create a mind map about everything you just learned. Include pictures and screenshots if relevant. GRAPHICS Collaborative Alphabet letter designs TEXTILES Practical – Day of the dead toy | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Focus eLearning Link to work GRAPHICS Link to work Link to work TEXTILES Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 24 May | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Select the link to: Timber Based Materials Ecological and Social Footprint: Deforestation and Replantation Read the information, review the diagrams and watch all videos. Go back to the Focus eLearning main menu and select the Mind Map Designer. Create a mind map about everything you just learned. Include pictures and screenshots if relevant. GRAPHICS Development of letter designs inspired by school subjects Final presentation drawing of chosen idea TEXTILES Practical – Day of the dead toy Product Evaluation | CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Focus eLearning Link to work GRAPHICS Link to work Link to work TEXTILES Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept | What is citizenship? How to be an informed and active citizen, the importance of looking at different sorts of information critically as we read the news and learn about the world. | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | What is an active citizen? Including the skills and attributes of an active citizen | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Why do we need rules? What are rules and laws and why are they needed to help us live together? | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | What does fairness mean? For example fairness within a school | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | What rights are we entitled to? Understand the concept of right, how these have developed over time and what rights children have. | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | What does a right to education really mean? Investigate how children in Nigeria experience barriers to their right to education and how Covid-10 has created challenges to children in the UK | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | What can I do as a citizen to protect the rights of others? In this lesson, we will explore what individuals can do to protect the rights of others. During the lesson you will have the opportunity to take part in active citizenship and a campaign for the right to education. | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | How do we protect the right to health? In this lesson we will investigate Article 24, the right to healthcare, and what this means to children living in the UK and elsewhere. We will go on to analyse the role richer countries have in supporting poorer countries with healthcare. | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Are you getting your right to reliable and accurate information? In this lesson you will learn about your right to reliable and accurate information and why this is so important to help you access other rights. You will explore what accurate and reliable information means and why it is important for young people to access news that is aimed at them. | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | How well are children’s rights protected and supported in the UK? In this lesson we will learn about how to take part in a deliberative debate. We will explore whether Covid-19 as a pandemic has affected children’s rights, by looking at the rights to education, health and information | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Why do we need rules? This lesson looks at what rules and laws are and why they are needed to help us live together. | Link to work |
| 5 Jan | What does identity mean? This lesson looks at the concept identity. We will explore what we understand by our own identity and how our identities might be shared with others. | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | How do identities change? This lesson explores how identity can change over time. We will look at our own identities and how they change, thinking about what it is that makes them change. | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | What are communities like? This lesson looks at what a community is. We will consider what you might find in a community and how they are made up. We will also consider the key features that are important in communities. | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | How are communities changing? This lesson explores how different communities are changing. We will look at early communities and how they have developed into the communities we live in today. We will consider what has influenced changes in communities and begin to think about future change. | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | How are we all connected? This lesson considers how we are connected to one another across the United Kingdom. We will investigate the connections we have with others through a range of examples, including school and the British Youth Parliament. | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | How are we all connected (international and global)? This lesson considers how we are connected to people across the globe. We consider how advancements have made this possible and look at a case study of Live Aid and the Olympics to demonstrate these developments and the importance and value of working with others. | Link to work |
| 8 Mar | What is a crime? In this lesson we consider what we understand by the word ‘crime’. We will consider the difference between right and wrong and identify where our ideas of this come from. We will also differentiate between civil and criminal law to show what a crime really is | Link to work |
| 15 Mar | What reasons are behind criminal behaviour? In this lesson we will investigate some reasons why people might commit a crime. We will consider stereotypes and how we perceive those who commit crime and look at how not all follow these stereotypes. | Link to work |
| 22 Mar | What is the role of the police in dealing with crime? In this lesson we will look at the role of the police. We consider their part in the justice system and the main powers they have to be able to tackle crime. We will also re-cap on what a crime is to consider what types of issues the police become involved in. | Link to work |
| 12 Apr | How is local government different to national government? In this lesson, we will define what is meant by government and compare local and central government in England. | Link to work |
| 19 Apr | What do local councils do? In this lesson, we will investigate what local councils do and what services they provide, as well as consider how those services are funded. | Link to work |
| 26 Apr | What is the role of the local councillor? In this lesson, we will define the role of the local councillor and consider what skills and qualities you would like to see in your ideal local representative. | Link to work |
| 3 May | How do local elections work? In this lesson, we will investigate the voting system used in local elections, learning about political parties and their role in elections and look at the process of local elections step-by-step. | Link to work |
| 10 May | How do local elections work? In this lesson, we will investigate the voting system used in local elections, learning about political parties and their role in elections and look at the process of local elections step-by-step. | Link to work |
| 17 May | How can young people be involved in local decision making? In this lesson, we learn techniques for identifying and prioritising issues and problems in a local area and what tools and techniques can be used to make a difference and campaign. We will also learn how to take part in an Active Citizenship project, focusing on the skills and knowledge needed to create a powerful petition. | Link to work |
| 24 May | How can we get involved in our school community? This lesson explores the actions of some well-known active citizens. We consider how to ensure your voice is heard on issues that matter to you and how to become involved in the school community as a and how to help others understand what being an active citizen means. | Link to work |
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