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| 28 Sept | Do laws teach people to be good citizens? Can religious laws teach us to be good citizens? | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | What makes a good citizen? Who can make a difference? | Link to work |
| 12Oct | What are the ten commandments? Are they still relevant today? Do they lead us to be good citizens? | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | What are teachings about stewardship? How do they lead us to be good people? | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Golden Rule – Treat others as you want to be treated | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Golden Rule – Treat others as you want to be treated | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | 8 fold path – Key Buddhist teachings | Link to work Link to work |
| 23 Nov | 8 Fold path- Key Buddhist teachings | Link to work Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Submission to Allah | Link to work Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Submission to Allah | Link to work Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Are citizens always good? | Link to work |
| 5 Jan | Key terms for God e.g. Omnipotent | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Key terms for God e.g. Omnipotent | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Scientific theories for the creation of the world | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Scientific theories for the creation of the world | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | Can experiencing worship help belief? | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Can experiencing worship help belief? | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Artist research study and response; Sunga Park part 1 | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Artist research study and response; Sunga Park part 2 To produce an inspired piece of artwork | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Artist research study and response; Stephen Wiltshire part 1 | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Artist research study and response; Stephen Wiltshire part 2 To produce an inspired piece of artwork | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Artist research study and response; Sunga Park part 1 | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Artist research study and response; Sunga Park part 2 To produce an inspired piece of artwork https | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Artist research study and response; Stephen Wiltshire part 1 Artist research study and response; Stephen Wiltshire part 2 To produce an inspired piece of artwork | Link to work Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Architecture: understanding the world around us John Piper (part 1) | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Architecture: understanding the world around us John Piper (part 2) | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Architecture: understanding the world around us Sunga Park (part 1) | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Architecture: understanding the world around us Sunga Park (part 2) | Link to work |
| 5 Jan | Minty Sainsbury (Part 1) | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Minty Sainsbury (Part 2) | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Stephen Wiltshire (Part 1) | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Stephen Wiltshire (Part 2) | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | Lucy Jones (Part 1) | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Lucy Jones (Part 2) | 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 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. Use the revision PowerPoint & take the Year 8 skills test & fill in your self-evaluation Comedy genre 1- Farce | Link to work Link to work Link to work Revision PowerPoint Skills Test |
| 9 Nov | Each person 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. Comedy genre 12 – Parody | Link to work Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Each person 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. Comedy genre 2 continued – Parody | Link to work Link to work |
| 23 Nov | John Godber’s Teechers Lesson 1- introduction & starting to ‘block’ the action | Link to work Link to work |
| 30 Nov | ‘Teechers’ lesson 2 Blocking and refining the performance. | Link to work Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Pantomime Exploring the genre – PowerPoint and script. | Link to work Link to work Revision for comedy test will be sent via Google Classrooms |
| 14 Dec | Test & evaluation/ ’festive’ practical task | See Google Classroom for linked PowerPoint activity |
| 5 Jan | Naturalistic genre Lesson 1 – Exploring what we mean by Naturalism. What is the acting style? How do we get into character? ‘A Doll’s House ‘ script 1 | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Lesson 2 – Exploring a modern Naturalistic play. [script 2- ‘Turning Blind Eyes’ | Link to work Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Lesson 3 – Refining and performing script 2, so that the audience can ‘suspend their disbelief’ [Script 3 , ‘ Out of Their Heads’ is included here] | Link to work Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Exploring the definition of the Gothic genre. What are the conventions of Gothic Literature? A lesson on typical gothic character. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Exploring themes in typical Gothic literature including a quiz on The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Language analysis from The Tell-Tale Heart Part 1 and Part 2. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Analysing structure in The Tell-Tale Heart Part 1 and Part 2. Analysing Language in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Part 1 and Part 2. | Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Analysing structure in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Part 1 and Part 2. Understanding the theory of ‘The Uncanny’ and how it applies to the Gothic genre. Understanding the theory of ‘The Uncanny’ and how it applies to Frankenstein. | Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Why is it important to study poetry? Who were The Romantics? We will explore the themes of romantic poetry. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 9 Nov | The Life and Times of William Wordsworth. Language in ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ Exploring the theme of nature in ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 16 Nov | The Life and Times of John Keats. We will explore how Keats uses personification to make autumn seem like a magical time of year. | Link to work Link to work |
| 23 Nov | We will explore the power of nature in romantic poetry. The life and times of Charlotte Smith. Exploring ‘To A Nightingale’ | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Themes in ‘To A Nightingale’ Nature Poetry ‘Causeway’ by Matthew Hollis. Nature Poetry ‘California Dreaming’ | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Nature Poetry ‘Sycamore Gap’ ‘America’ by Claude McKay ‘Rosa’ by Rita Dove ‘Torture’ and ‘We Alone Can Devalue Gold’ by Alice Walker | Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 14 Dec | ‘Good Bones’ by Maggie Smith ‘To The Indifferent Women’ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman ‘Caged Bird’ by Maya Angelou | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 5 Jan | 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 |
| 11 Jan | 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 |
| 18 Jan | 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 |
| 25 Jan | 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 |
| 1 Feb | 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 |
| 8 Feb | 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 |
| 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 | Saying where people go | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Aller | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Saying where people go | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | More about saying where you go | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Reading practice | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Reading practice | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Saying where people go – plural | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | What is the human development index? In this lesson you will learn about the human development index and why it is a useful way of looking at how developed a country is. | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | What are the causes of uneven development? In this lesson you will learn about the physical and human factors that affect the development of a country. You will also look at how historical factors have influenced Africa over time. | Link to work Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Why is tourism a growing industrial sector in Africa? In this lesson you will be learning about the importance of tourism for African countries like Kenya, the impacts it has and how these impacts can be managed. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Where is China and what is it like? In this lesson you will look at the location of China and investigate the quality of life. You will look at the factors that have contributed to China’s rapid economic success. | Link to work Link to work |
| 2 Nov | The location and importance of India This lesson looks at where India is located and why it is important regionally and globally. | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Understanding the development of India This lesson looks at the political, social, cultural and environmental issues surrounding India’s current development. | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | What are the opportunities in Mumbai? This lesson looks at the social and economic opportunities found in Mumbai, India | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | What are the challenges in Mumbai? This lesson looks at the challenges in Mumbai and the solutions that are helping to improve people’s quality of life. | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | The environmental impacts of economic development in India This lesson looks at the impact of economic growth in India on the environment – air pollution, deforestation, water pollution and climate change. It also looks at some positives from economic change. | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Transnational corporations in India: Unilever This lesson looks at the advantages and disadvantages that the company Unilever has caused by locating in India. | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | International aid in India This lesson looks at the 4 main types of aid and how each one has been used in India, including the advantages and disadvantages. | Link to work |
| 5 Jan | What is the structure of the Amazon rainforest? In this lesson we will be looking at the structure of the Amazon rainforest and what we might find at each layer. | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Why is the nutrient cycle important in the rainforest? In this lesson we will be looking at the nutrient cycle and how it works in the Amazon. | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | How have plants and animals adapted to survive in the Amazon? In this lesson we will be looking at how different plants and animals have adapted to survive in the Amazon rainforest. Adaptation enables animals and plants to survive the warm and wet climate, along with protection from predators. | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | What are the causes of deforestation in the Amazon? In this lesson we will be defining deforestation and how we are the cause of deforestation due to our different needs including building materials, food, water and minerals. | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | What are the impacts of deforestation in the Amazon? In this lesson we will be learning about the negative and positive impacts deforestation has had on a local and global scale. | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | How can the Amazon be conserved? In this lesson we will be learning about how the Amazon rainforest can be protected and developed sustainably with a focus on afforestation, the creation of National Parks, agroforestry, education and selective logging. | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | TOPIC: The Great War • How was poison gas used in WW1? | Link to work Link to work |
| 5 Oct | TOPIC: The Great War • What technological advancements were made in WW1? | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | TOPIC: The Great War • Why did the Britain launch an attack at the Somme in July 1914? | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 19 Oct | TOPIC: The Great War • What happened during the Battle of the Somme? | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Who were the Communists? | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Cause of the Russion Revolution | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | The Bolshevick Revoluation | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | TOPIC 2: The 1920s: Roaring or Revolutionary? Lesson 4: Life under Stalin | Link to work Link to work |
| 30 Nov | TOPIC 2: The 1920s: Roaring or Revolutionary? Lesson 5: US isolationfghy | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | TOPIC 2: The 1920s: Roaring or Revolutionary? Lesson 6: Why was there a boom in the US? | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | TOPIC 2: The 1920s: Roaring or Revolutionary? Lesson 7: The St Valentine’s Day massacre | Link to work |
| 5 Jan | Why did Britain set up the Kindertransport? | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Was Appeasement wise or woeful? | Link to work Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Dunkirk: triumph or disaster? | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | 8.1 Hardware – Understand the important role that Colossus played in WWII. Complete the worksheet by using the help file if needed | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | 8.1 Hardware – Understand what Moore’s Law is and how transistors play an important role in the development of a computer. Complete the worksheet by using the help file if needed. | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | 8.1 Hardware – explain some of the main hardware components of a PC. | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | 8.1 Hardware – Explain a range of software. | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Computer Networks: Students to understand what a computer network is, looking at LAN’s and WAN’s and topologies. | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Computer Networks: Students to understand what a computer network is, looking at LAN’s and WAN’s and topologies. | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Building a PC project: read the brief on the following link to build your own Gaming PC. You will need access to the internet. | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Building a PC project: read the brief on the following link to build your own Gaming PC. You will need access to the internet. | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Building a PC project: read the brief on the following link to build your own Gaming PC. You will need access to the internet. | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | 8.2 Introduction to computational thinking and decomposition: Read the information and complete the short task/test | Link to work Link to work |
| 14 Dec | 8.2 Pattern recognition & Abstraction: Read the information on both topics and complete the test at the end. | Link to work Link to work |
| 4 Jan | Programming – Lesson 1 – You’ve got the moves | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Programming – Lesson 2 – Fly cat fly | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Programming – Lesson 3 – Loop the Loop | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Programming – Lesson 4 Treasure those lists | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | Programming – Lesson 5 Translate this Part 1 | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Programming – Lesson 6 Translate this Part 2 | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Performing rhythms of the song Kuku | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Understanding how to lead and follow signals: Composing signals and a call and response | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Improvising creative rhythms | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | To understand that there are many types of drums in West Africa, that create complex rhythms and textures | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Exploring percussion of West African countries: Composing with texture and sonority | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Understanding the structure of Kuku: Exploring melody in West African musics | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | How does some West African music exploit the elements rhythm, texture and sonority? | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | To compose a structured composition | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Composing in a structure | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Understanding what a griot and an oral tradition are, and the role of music in West African society | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | To be able to perform melodies and rhythms from Ghanaian music | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Core PE work out. Complete the work out to the best of your ability. | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Core PE work out. Complete the work out to the best of your ability. | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Core PE work out. Complete the work out to the best of your ability. | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Core Pe work out. Complete the work out to the best of your ability. | 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 obstructions | 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 obstruction | 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 |
| 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 – Digestion Topic 2 – Chemistry – Atoms and the Periodic Table | Biology Link to work Chemistry Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Topic 1 – Biology – Digestion Topic 2 – Chemistry – Atoms and the Periodic Table | Biology Link to work Chemistry Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Topic 1 – Biology – Digestion Topic 2 – Chemistry – Atoms and the Periodic Table | Biology Link to work Chemistry Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Topic 1 – Biology – Digestion Topic 2 – Chemistry – Atoms 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 – Biology – Evolution Topic 2 – Physics – Forces | Biology Link to work Physics Link to work |
| 9 Nov | Topic 1 – Biology – Evolution Topic 2 – Physics – Forces | Biology Link to work Physics Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Topic 1 – Biology – Evolution Topic 2 – Physics – Forces | Biology Link to work Physics Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Topic 1 – Biology – Inheritance | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Topic 1 – Biology – Inheritance | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Topic 1 – Biology – Inheritance | Link to work |
| 14 Dec | Topic 1 – Biology – Inheritance | 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 – Chemical Reactions Topic 2 – Energy: Work | CHEMISTRY Topic 1 Link to work PHYSICS Topic 2 Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Topic 1 – – Chemical Reactions Topic 2 – Energy: Work | CHEMISTRY Topic 1 Link to work PHYSICS Topic 2 Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Topic 1 – Types of Reaction Topic 2 – Energy: Heating and Cooling | CHEMISTRY Topic 1 Link to work PHYSICS Topic 2 Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Topic 1 – Types of Reaction Topic 2 – Energy: Heating and Cooling | CHEMISTRY Topic 1 Link to work PHYSICS Topic 2 Link to work |
| 1 Feb | Topic 1 – Types of Reaction Topic 2 – Energy: Heating and Cooling | CHEMISTRY Topic 1 Link to work PHYSICS Topic 2 Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Topic 1 – Types of Reaction Topic 2 – Energy: Heating and Cooling | CHEMISTRY Topic 1 Link to work PHYSICS Topic 1 Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Describing others using the 3rd person and verb ‘estar’ | Link to work Link to work |
| 5 Oct | Using adjective agreement Making plurals | Link to work Link to work |
| 12 Oct | Using the verb tener | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 19 Oct | Using verb ‘hay’ to talk about what is around you | Link to work Link to work |
| 2 Nov | Prepositions- saying where things are | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | 9 Nov Describing locations | Link to work Link to work |
| 16 Nov | Describing what is around us using hay | Link to work Link to work |
| 23 Nov | Describing what is around you | Link to work Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Talking about the location of things | Link to work Link to work |
| 7 Nov | Describing locations | Link to work Link to work |
| 14 Nov | Describing people and places | Link to work Link to work |
| 5 Jan | Festive traditions | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | Describing locations | Link to work Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Describing hobbies | Link to work Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Talking about plurals | Link to work Link to work |
| 1 Feb | Describing locations in more detail | Link to work Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Working with understanding a challenging text | Link to work Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | Health & Safety | 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 | FOOD Practical Chicken Nuggets TEXTILES Practical – experimenting with hand embroidery GRAPHICS Develop pattern ideas for isometric mural MATERIALS Car Design |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Book Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Book Link to Materials |
| 9 Nov | FOOD Pasta TEXTILES Practical – creating hems in the final product GRAPHICS Final design for isometric mural Pattern repeat of final design MATERIALS Hand Held PC |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Book Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Book Link to Materials |
| 16 Nov | FOOD Pasta Bolognaise TEXTILES Practical – joining the cushion together to create an envelope fastening GRAPHICS Pattern repeat designs for print and illustration on products. MATERIALS Robot Design |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Book Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Book Link to Materials |
| 23 Nov | FOOD Hygiene and Safety poster TEXTILES New Rotation – Textiles Analysis of the brief and investigations into what is pop art? GRAPHICS New Rotation Graphics Isometric Drawing Learn how to draw in isometric RES. MATERIALS Torch Design |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Link to Graphics Booklet Link to Materials |
| 30 Nov | FOOD Identify Kitchen Equipment TEXTILES Artist research Research the artist Roy Lichtenstein and create artist copies in this style GRAPHICS Colour Rendering Develop skills in isometric drawing and learn how to add tone through colour rendering techniques RES. MATERIALS Personalised Car Design |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Link to Res’ Materials |
| 7 Dec | FOOD Practical – Potato wedges TEXTILES Design Ideas Create pop art inspired onomatopoeia designs for the front of the cushion GRAPHICS Colour Theory Recall colour wheel knowledge and experiment with colour combinations & techniques to learn how to create visual impact. RES. MAT Mobile Phone |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Link to Res. Mat |
| 14 Dec | FOOD Vegetable classification sheet TEXTILES Transfer Printing Experiment with materials and the techniques of transfer printing. GRAPHICS Logo Design Understand the importance & need of logo design. Design your own logo design using the skills learnt. RES. MAT Litter Picker |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Link to Res. Mat |
| 5 Jan | FOOD Eatwell Guide TEXTILES Practical – Transfer Printing GRAPHICS Designer Research – Research imagery and written information about the street designer Thankyoux RES’ MAT Pewter Casting Project |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Link to Res. Mat |
| 11 Jan | FOOD Pasta Bolognaise Practical TEXTILES Practical – experimenting with hand embroidery GRAPHICS Design Ideas – Develop pattern ideas for isometric mural RES’ MAT Pewter Casting Project |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Link to Res. Mat |
| 18 Jan | FOOD Seasonal Fruits Research TEXTILES Practical – creating hems in the final product GRAPHICS Design Ideas – Develop ideas for isometric mural on the theme ‘You’ RES’ MAT Pewter Casting Project |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Link to Res. Mat |
| 25 Jan | FOOD Fruit Crumble Practical TEXTILES Practical – joining the cushion together to create an envelope fastening GRAPHICS Pattern repeat of final design Pattern repeat designs for print and illustration on products. RES’ MAT Pewter Casting Project |
Link to Food Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Link to Res. Mat |
| 1 Feb | TEXTILES New Rotation – Textiles Analysis of the brief and investigations into what is pop art? GRAPHICS New Rotation Graphics Isometric Drawing Learn how to draw in isometric RES’ MAT Pewter Casting Project |
Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Link to Res. Mat |
| 8 Feb | TEXTILES Artist research Research the artist Roy Lichtenstein and create artist copies in this style GRAPHICS Colour Rendering Develop skills in isometric drawing and learn how to add tone through colour rendering techniques RES’ MAT Pewter Casting Project |
Link to Textiles Link to Graphics Link to Res. Mat |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28 Sept | What is the difference between government and parliament? Explore the differences between government and parliament and how they work to ensure the UK is government. Look at different forms of government around the world. | Link to work |
| 5 Oct | How do elections work? What are the processes involved in electing a new government? | Link to work |
| 12 Oct | What do political parties do? What role do political parties have in the UK political system? How are the parties different? | Link to work |
| 19 Oct | What do MPs do? What is the role of an MP and how do they carry out their work to ensure those who voted for them are represented? | Link to work |
| 2 Nov | What is news? This lesson will explore what the media is, compare news to other types of information and news, and investigate the reasons that contribute to an issue or event being seen as newsworthy. | Link to work |
| 9 Nov | What responsibilities does the media have? In this lesson, we will learn about the rules that the media is required to follow, and what can happen if they do not. We will also consider what ‘good journalism’ looks like and why it is important. | Link to work |
| 16 Nov | What is the role of the media in a democracy? This lesson will examine what a democracy is, and the vital role that the media plays within our democracy. | Link to work |
| 23 Nov | How does the media hold those in power to account? In this lesson, we discuss specific examples of how the media hold people in powerful positions to account for their actions. We also consider examples of when the work of journalists has made a real difference to society. | Link to work |
| 30 Nov | Should we believe everything we read? This lesson will explore the idea of ‘fake news’ and why we need to understand it as misinformation, disinformation and misinformation. We consider the impact of sharing information that is false, misleading or harmful, and what steps we can take to verify the information we consume. | Link to work |
| 7 Dec | Does the media create more harm than good? In this lesson we will reflect on the role of the media in society and reflect on some of the issues raised in previous lessons. We will then evaluate whether or not the actions of the media can always be justified. | 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 are laws? In this lesson we will explore what a law is and how it affects us. We will also develop knowledge of the different ages you are allowed to do different things. | Link to work |
| 11 Jan | How are laws made? Criminal vs Civil law. In this lesson we will be learning how laws are made in England, and the difference between criminal and civil law. We will also focus on the role of Parliament in the law making process. | Link to work |
| 18 Jan | Can citizens change laws? In this lesson you will explore the role of the youth court and how young people are treated within the Criminal Justice System. You will find out about a range of people who work within the Criminal Justice System and and how they support young people. | Link to work |
| 25 Jan | Should the age of criminal responsibility be changed? In this lesson we will explore the understanding of right and wrong and how this can be linked to crime. We will go on to compare the ages of criminal responsibility across different countries and discuss the effects of being held responsible for a crime as a child. | Link to work |
| 1 Feb | How is the criminal justice system applied to young people? In this lesson you will explore the role of the youth court and how young people are treated within the Criminal Justice System. You will find out about a range of people who work within the Criminal Justice System and and how they support young people. | Link to work |
| 8 Feb | Deliberative debate: should we review the age of criminal responsibility? In this lesson, we will look at a clip of a good speech, then critically analyse source materials to help us write our own speech to answer the question “should we review the age of criminal responsibility?” | Link to work |
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