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| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Please refer to class 9F/Ac1 in Google Classroom to access your lessons and communicate with your teacher. | |
| 5th Oct | Please refer to class 9F/Ac1 in Google Classroom to access your lessons and communicate with your teacher. | |
| 12th Oct | Please refer to class 9F/Ac1 in Google Classroom to access your lessons and communicate with your teacher. | |
| 19th Oct | Please refer to class 9F/Ac1 in Google Classroom to access your lessons and communicate with your teacher. |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | What religious beliefs can you see in art? What other artistic ways can you express belief? What is a mandala? | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Belief in the afterlife shown in art. Research some examples. Design your own to reflect personal beliefs about the afterlife. | Link to work Link to idea download |
| 12th Oct | Is it better to express beliefs through action or artistically? What do Muslims say about Zakat? | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Design some art work or write a poem to express key beliefs about Hajj. | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Atheism | Link to work |
| 9th Nov | Atheism | Link to work |
| 16th Nov | Humanism | Link to work |
| 23rd Nov | Humanism | Link to work |
| 30th Nov | Religions in Society | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | How to draw the human figure in proportion | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | How to experiment with different poses using a variety of drawing techniques. | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | How to draw the human figure in proportion | Link to work |
| 9th Nov | How to experiment with different poses using a variety of drawing techniques. | Link to work |
| 16th Nov | Experimenting with techniques and processes | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Types of business – “The Village Shop” case study | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Borrowing money “Payday Loans” case study | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Business trends “Tesco” case study | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Innovation in business “Kodak and Google” case study | Link to work |
| ate | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Be able to describe the common CPU components and their function. ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) CU (Control Unit) Cache Registers | Link to work Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Be able to explain computer systems. Be able to explain memory and I/O devices. Be able to explain the different buses. Explain the types of Peripherals. | Link to work Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Understand the Von Neumann architecture. Describe the MAR and MDR. | Link to work Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Describe the importance of the Program Counter in the fetch-execute cycle. Understand how fetch-decode-execute works in more detail. | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Be able to describe how common characteristics of CPUs affect their performance: o Clock speed o Cache size o Number of cores. | Link to work |
| 9th Nov | To understand ‘embedded systems’ regarding: o their characteristics o their purpose. | Link to work |
| 16th Nov | Complete end of unit quiz | Link to work |
| 30th Nov | Watch the videos by Craig and Dave and create detailed mind map(s) to help you revise for the end of unit exam. | Link to work |
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| 28th Sept | Duologue Working out how to bring a duologue to life using Vocal and NVC skills. | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Monologue Working out how to bring a monologue to life using Vocal and NVC skills. | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Revision Revising your understanding of key skills and terms this half term. | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | T.I.E research mini project Research a theatre-in-education company. Develop ideas for your own T.I.E play. | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Comedy genre /set design | See Google classroom for details for your class |
| 9th Nov | Comedy genre /set design | See Google classroom for details for your class & work |
| 16th Nov | Comedy genre /set design | See Google classroom for details for your class |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Hand Held Computer | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Torch Design | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Car Design | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Walking Stick Design | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Explore rhetoric, which is a literary tool used to persuade others of your ideas or opinions. Examine the origins of rhetoric and study ethos, a key component of rhetorical writing and speaking. How to use pathos to create an emotional reaction to your writing. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Using a rhetoric framework for writing. The key features of writing rhetoric using opinion. Writing an effective speech using rhetoric. | Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 12th Oct | How rhetoric is used to create a reassuring or advisory tone. Using rhetoric to write a letter to your younger self. A writer who uses rhetoric with advice and warning, Lennie James writes with a particular style to appeal to his audience in a unique and personal approach within his open letter. | Link to work Link to work Link to work Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Compare how Obama and James use the letter form in similar and different ways to encourage change. Explore the key purpose of both letters, before a study of how both writers use rhetoric. | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Context of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Story of the Door – Part 1 Story of the Door – Part 2 | Link to work (context) Link to work (part 1) Link to work (part 2) |
| 9th Nov | Dr Jekyll Was Quite At Ease The Carew Murder Case Soho and Setting | Link to work Link to work (Carew) Link to work (Soho) |
| 16th Nov | Hyde’s Letter Lanyon’s Shock | Link to work (Hyde) Link to work (Lanyon) |
| 23rd Nov | The Incident At The Window The Last Night – Part 1 The Last Night – Part 2 | Link to work (Window) Link to work (part 1) Link to work (part 2) |
| 30th Nov | Dr Lanyon’s Narrative – Part 1 Dr Lanyon’s Narrative – Part 2 Jekyll’s Confession – Part 1 | Link to work (Lanyon prt 1) Link to work (part 2) Link to work (Jekyll part 1) |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Buying and Storing food Page 18 in booklet | Link to booklet |
| 5th Oct | Food Spoilage and food poisoning Page 20 in booklet | Link to booklet |
| 12th Oct | Why food is cooked? Page 16 in booklet | Link to booklet |
| 19th Oct | Healthy Eating page 2 – 5 in booklet. | Link to booklet |
| 2nd Nov | International Cuisine Page 21,22 Food Lesson 3 | Link to booklet |
| 9th Nov | European Cuisine Research page 23 use research pages | Link to booklet |
| 16th Nov | Asian Cuisine page 23 – use research pages | Link to booklet |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Revision of ‘er’ verbs | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | More practice of the ‘er’ verbs in the present tense | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Present and the past tense | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | More practice of the past tense | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Using negatives | Link to work |
| 9th Nov | The future tense | Link to work |
| 16th Nov | The future tense | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | What are the positive and negative impacts of volcanoes? How can we predict, protect and prepare for volcanic eruptions? | Link to work Link to work |
| 5th Oct | How can we measure and predict earthquakes? How can we prepare and protect against the impact of earthquakes? | Link to work Link to work |
| 12th Oct | What are tsunamis and how do they form? | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Where is Japan and what is it like? What happened during the 2011 Japanese tsunami? | Link to work Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | What are tsunamis and how do they form? This lesson will look at tsunamis and how they are formed. Where is Japan and what is it like? This lesson will look at the country of Japan, its key characteristics and why it is vulnerable to tsunamis. | Link to work (Tsunami) Link to work (Japan) |
| 9th Nov | What happened during the 2011 Japanese tsunami? This lesson will look at the causes and impacts of the Japanese 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The responses will also be considered. (start of new topic): Where is the Middle East and what are some of its key human and physical features? This lesson will focus on some of the key physical and human features of the Middle East. | Link to work (Tsunami) Link to work (Middle East) |
| 16th Nov | What is the climate like in the Middle East? This lesson will focus on the three distinct climate zones in the Middle East. How is population distributed in the Middle East? In this lesson you will learn about how the population in the Middle East is distributed and the reasons for this. | Link to work (climate) Link to work (population) |
| 23rd Nov | How developed is the Middle East? This lesson will focus on the physical and human factors that have led to variations in levels of development across the Middle East. What factors have influenced development in Yemen? This lesson will focus on the physical and human factors that have affected development in Yemen. | Link to work (development) Link to work (factors) |
| 30th Nov | What strategies can be used to support the development of Yemen? In this lesson you will learn about the role of NGOs (non-governmental organisations) in supporting the challenges in Yemen. How is the UK connected to the Middle East? This lesson will focus on a range of factors that connect the Middle East to the UK. | Link to work (strategies) Link to work (UK connections) |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Using verbs in the 1st & 3rd person to talk about yourself / someone else | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Revision of numbers and how to make plural nouns | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Revision of the use of German Alphabet | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Finding the meaning of new words. Some common German pronunciation. Applying your knowledge of German Sounds. | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Using modal verbs to say what you can / must and need to do. Linked to improving lifestyle. | Link to work |
| 9th Nov | More practice on the use of modal verbs können / müssen & dürfen. | Link to work |
| 16th Nov | 16 Nov Using the connectives “weil” & “denn” (because) to explain / justify likes and dislikes. | Link to work |
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| 28th Sept | Link to work Link to work Link to work | |
| 5th Oct | Link to work Link to work | |
| 12th Oct | Link to work Link to work | |
| 19th Oct | Link to work Link to work |
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| 28th Sept | The Holocaust topic • The Kindertransport | Link to work Link to work |
| 5th Oct | The Holocaust topic • Treatment of Jews to 1942 | Link to work Link to work |
| 12th Oct | The Holocaust topic • The Final Solution | Link to work Link to work |
| 19th Oct | The Holocaust topic • Life in the camps | Link to work Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Topic: British America Lesson 1: Enslaved people in the British colonies | Link to work |
| 9th Nov | Topic: British America Lesson 2: What was the Enlightenment? | Link to work |
| 16th Nov | Topic: British America Lesson 3: What was the Enlightenment culture? | Link to work |
| 23rd Nov | Topic: British America Lesson 4: The 13 colonies | Link to work |
| 30th Nov | Topic: British America Lesson 5: Why did war break out in the 13 colonies? | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | 9.1 Data handling – complete the worksheet, what is a database, link is attached | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | 9.1 Data Handling – Complete the worksheet binary conversion, you may need to look on BBC bite size of how to do this, the worksheet is also linked. | Link to work Link to work |
| 12th Oct | 9.1 Data Handling – Complete the worksheet binary Addition, you may need to look on BBC bitesize of how to do this. Worksheet is also linked. | Link to work Link to work |
| 19th Oct | 9.1 Data Handling – Complete the worksheet binary Addition, you may need to look on BBC bitesize of how to do this. Worksheet is also linked. | Link to work Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Topic: Spreadsheets Lesson 1: Getting to know a spreadsheet | Link to work Link to work |
| 9th Nov | Lesson 2: Quick calculations | Link to work |
| 16th Nov | Lesson 3: Collecting data | Link to work |
| 23rd Nov | Lesson 4 Become a data master | Link to work |
| 30th Nov | Lesson 5: Level up your data skills | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Music Festival – Task 1 & 2 – Website design. Use the Presentations to help you complete the tasks. | Link to work Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Music Festival – Task 1 & 2 – Website design. Use the Presentations to help you complete the tasks. | Link to work Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Music Festival – Task 1 & 2 – Website design. Use the Presentations to help you complete the tasks. | Link to work Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Music Festival – Task 1 & 2 – Website design. Use the Presentations to help you complete the tasks. | Link to work Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | • To understand what a User interface is; • To understand what the human side interaction of an interface is; • Understand what a menu and text-based interface is. | Log into their Google classroom, go to year 9H IT1 class, go into classwork, and click on assignment Component 1: Exploring user interface and Design, Lesson 1 – Introduction to user interfaces |
| 9th Nov | • Understand complex types of interfaces such as GUI, sensor and speech. • Understand what factors affect the choice of an interface. | Log into their Google classroom, go to year 9H IT1 class, go into classwork, and click on assignment Component 1: Exploring user interface and Design, Lesson 2 … |
| 16th Nov | • Understand the difference between hardware and software • Understand what an operating system is • Understand that display size and types is important • Understand the different types of user inputs • Understand what hardware resources are available for different types of interface. | Log into their Google classroom, go to year 9H IT1 class, go into classwork, and click on assignment Component 1: Exploring user interface and Design, Lesson 3 … |
| 23rd Nov | • Understand the need for a software licence. • Understand what is meant by open source software. • Understand what is meant by proprietary software. | Log into their Google classroom, go to year 9H IT1 class, go into classwork, and click on assignment Component 1: Exploring user interface and Design, Lesson 4 – Accessibility Needs |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | To be able to apply audience theory accurately. | Log on to Google Classroom Go to the Year 9G/Media class Click on the Audience task. |
| 5th Oct | To be able to apply media language. To be able to analyse a media text. (Film Poster) | Log on to Google Classroom Go to the Year 9G/Media class. Click on the Media Project |
| 12th Oct | To be able to apply media language such as connotation and denotation to a creative piece. To be able to follow a brief accurately. (Creation of own film poster) | Log on to Google Classroom Go to the Year 9G/Media class. Click on the Media Project |
| 19th Oct | To be able to follow a brief accurately. To be able to apply audience theory to create a product for a particular audience. | Log on to Google Classroom Go to the Year 9G/Media class Click on the Adobe Creative Task classwork |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | To be able to understand the role of a DAW in music creation to create and displace drum patterns | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | To be able to compose chord sequences | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | To be able to add interest to chord sequences | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | To explore bass lines | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | To be able to harmonise a melodic riff above a chord sequence | Link to work |
| 9th Nov | Integrating and manipulating samples in a dance track | Link to work |
| 16th Nov | Integrating and manipulating samples in a dance track | Link to work |
| 23rd Nov | Understanding the purpose of a mix-in | Link to work |
| 30th Nov | Understanding the purpose of a breakdown, build and drop in electronic dance music | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | 28 September Core PE work out. Complete the work out to the best of your ability. | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | 28 September Core PE work out. Complete the work out to the best of your ability. | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | 28 September Core PE work out. Complete the work out to the best of your ability. | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | 28 September Core PE work out. Complete the work out to the best of your ability. | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Key Christian beliefs about – The nature of God | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Key Christian beliefs about – Creation | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Key Christian beliefs about – Incarnation | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Key Christian beliefs about – The Life of Jesus | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | All students in KS4 study multiple sciences in parallel (usually taught by a different teacher). Therefore each week there will be an option of different topics. When choosing the link, pick the one that meets the needs of your set. If you picked Science as an option then choose ‘Separate Science’. If you didn’t pick Science choose ‘Core’ and then the appropriate tier higher (HT) or foundation (FT) For each topic start at the first lesson and work through them in sequence. Topic 1: Biology – Cell Biology Topic 2: Chemistry – Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table | BIOLOGY Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work CHEMISTRY Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Topic 1: Biology – Cell Biology Topic 2: Chemistry – Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table | BIOLOGY Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work CHEMISTRY Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Topic 1: Biology – Cell Biology Topic 2: Chemistry – Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table | BIOLOGY Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work CHEMISTRY Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Topic 1: Biology – Cell Biology Topic 2: Chemistry – Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table | BIOLOGY Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work CHEMISTRY Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Topic 1: Physics – Energy | Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work |
| 9th Nov | Topic 1: Physics – Energy | Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work |
| 16th Nov | Topic 1: Physics – Energy | Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work |
| 23rd Nov | Topic 1: Physics – Energy | Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work |
| 30th Nov | Topic 1: Physics – Energy | Core HT Link to work Core FT Link to work Separate Science Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Describing people using the verbs estar and ser | Link to work Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Describing locations | Link to work Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Describing places now vs in general | Link to work Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Talking about what you and someone else does – Verbs for others | Link to work Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Describing locations | Link to work Link to work |
| 9th Nov | Talking about what you and others do | Link to work Link to work |
| 16th Nov | Talking about what people can/ are able to do | Link to work Link to work |
| 23rd Nov | Describing what people must do | Link to work Link to work |
| 30th Nov | Describing what people are like/ how they feel | Link to work Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Work through the power point complete slide 26, research task. | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Use the power point as a resource. Create a research leaflet to Identify & Describe each of the functions of the cardiovascular system. | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Use the power point as a resource. Complete Activity 1a – key terms to remember. | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Use the power point as a resource. Complete Activity 1b – key terms to remember. | Link to work |
| Date | Lesson Focus | Resources |
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| 28th Sept | Experimenting with materials, printing techniques and processes | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | Experimenting with materials, printing techniques and processes | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | Experimenting with materials, machine embroidery techniques and processes | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | Experimenting with materials, hand embroidery techniques and processes | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | AO2 – Experimenting with materials, hand embroidery techniques and processes. | |
| 9th Nov | AO1 – Investigate the work of textile designers and respond in the style of the designers researched. | |
| 16th Nov | AO3 – Record ideas through designer response and exploring own ideas. |
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| 28th Sept | Link to work | |
| 5th Oct | Link to work | |
| 12th Oct | Link to work | |
| 19th Oct | Link to work |
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| 28th Sept | How is the country run? Who runs the country and what government is. Different kinds of power and influence people can have in government. | Link to work |
| 5th Oct | What does the civil service do? The role of the civil service. Explore what the role entails and the difference between a civil servant and a government minister. | Link to work |
| 12th Oct | What are the differences between local, regional and national governance? This includes exploring the arguments for and against devolution of power. | Link to work |
| 19th Oct | How does the UK political system compare to other systems? Why is the UK considered a democracy? How do other countries organise their political system? | Link to work |
| 2nd Nov | Why do people migrate? In this lesson you will explore the reasons why people move from one place to another. You will learn to define some key terminology in relation to migration such as asylum seeker, refugee, internally displaced persons. | Link to work |
| 9th Nov | What is the relationship between climate change and migration? This lesson will explore the emerging number of migrants who are moving around the world as a result of the impact of climate change. You will learn about how different countries around the world respond to this issue. | Link to work |
| 16th Nov | Is the conflict in Syria a children’s rights issue? This lesson will explore the situation in Syria and to what extent the rights of children are being enjoyed or denied. This lesson covers the war in Syria. | Link to work |
| 23rd Nov | What support is available for migrants? This lesson will explore the international and national frameworks implemented to support migrant communities around the world. It will show you how you can support migrant communities too. This lesson covers the issue of asylum and asylum support. | Link to work |
| 30th Nov | Should migration be controlled? This lesson will explore the ways in which the UK controls immigration and allows you to develop an insight into the UK’s immigration regulations. It will also allow you to consider arguments for and against the controlling of immigration. | Link to work |
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