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Art
Year 10
GCSE EDEXCEL Art and Design/ Fine Art
Coursework portfolio 60%
Project 1. Landscape and Structure
Introducing the 4 GCSE Assessment Objectives.
Observational drawing in the landscape at Wimpole Estate, lens-based experimentation leading to working experimentally with media.
Project 2. Identity
Refining portraiture drawing and painting skills, with reference to established and contemporary artists, including acrylic and watercolour painting, ceramics and mixed media artwork.
Student-directed investigation into themes of identity, supported by a Gallery visit to the Fitzwilliam Museum and structured learning activities leading to year 10 exam (10 hours)
Business
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: Introduction to Business
- Identify potential customers and build a customer profile
- Market segmentation
Autumn Term 2: Market research (Primary and secondary)
- Use appropriate market research tools (physical or digital) for a business challenge
- Sampling methods
- Review the results of market research
Spring Term 1:
- Produce product designs for a business challenge
- Review product designs
Spring Term 2:
- Calculate the costs involved in a business challenge
- Apply an appropriate pricing strategy
- Break Even
- Review the likely success of a business
Summer Term 1:
- Review the likely success of a business
- Identify the challenges when launching a new product
- Complete coursework
Summer Term 2:
- Appropriate forms of ownership for business start-ups
- Revision on:
- Customer segmentation
- Customer profiling
- Market Research
- Break even
Year 11
Autumn Term 1:
- The product life cycle
- Extension strategies
- Product differentiation
- Source(s) of capital for business start-ups
- The Importance of a business plan
Autumn Term 2:
- Functions of a Business
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Operations
- Finance
- Revision - external exam Jan
Spring Term 1: What is a brand?
- Why branding is used
- Branding methods and techniques
- Plan brand ideas for a business challenge
- Formulate brand designs for a proposal
Spring Term 2: Promotion
- Methods of promotion
- Select and justify appropriate promotional methods
- Plan a pitch
- Establish objectives of pitch
- Structure a pitch
- Deliver practice presentations and review
Summer Term:
- Final presentation to external audience
- Review a professional pitch to an external audience
- Review a business proposal
- Review proposal, using a range of sources of evidence
Computer Science - Computing
Year 10
Autumn Term 1:
- Introduction to programming with python
- Variables/data types
- input/output
- Selection
- loops
Autumn Term 2:
- Hardware
- System architecture (inc binary)
- Memory
- Storage
Spring Term 1:
- Next steps in python
- String handling (ASCII Unicode)
- Lists
- Functions
Spring Term 2:
- Networking
- Wired networks
- File Handling
- SQL
Summer Term 1:
- Wireless networking
- Layers
- Packet switching
Summer Term 2:
- Security
- NEA practice
Year 11
Autumn Term 1:
- Computing and society
- Unit 2 topics prep for NEA
- Algorithms
- Testing
- Programming practice
Autumn Term 2:
- NEA (20 hours)
Spring Term 1:
- Computational logic
- Translators
- Data representation
Spring Term 2:
- Unit 1 revision
Summer Term:
- Unit 2 revision
Design Technology
Year 10
Autumn Term 1:
- Benchmark testing and mini design and make project for a music festival.
- CAD drawing
- Woodwork H&S and skills passport.
- Wooden Desk tidy - Focused practical task.
Autumn Term 2:
- Wooden Desk tidy - Focused practical task continued.
- Production log.
- Unit 3 and 5b - Timber theory and assessment and review/gap analysis.
- Begin Unit 1 - New and emerging technology theory
Spring Term 1:
- Complete Unit 1 - New and emerging technology theory and assessment.
- Practice NEA - Design and modelling project with themes from AQA June 2018.
Spring Term 2:
- Continue Practice NEA - Design and modelling project with themes from AQA June 2018.
- Solidworks CAD mini tasks.
- Begin Unit 2 - Energy, materials, systems and devices.
Summer Term 1:
- Complete Unit 2 - Energy, materials, systems and devices.
- Unit 2 - Assessment and review.
- Complete other material areas of Unit 3 - materials and their working properties.
- Unit 3 assessment and review.
- Begin Unit 4 - Common specialist technical principles.
- Unit 4 assessment and review.
Summer Term 2:
- Introduce AQA June 2019 themes for NEA major project.
- Begin to research and make choices.
- Find a Client.
- Begin to complete research stages (Product analysis and Client/user group) of NEA
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: DT - NEA Major Project
- Completing Research stages and detailed
Autumn Term 2: DT NEA project
- Developing Ideas and modelling
Spring Term 1:
- DT Mocks exams - Review mocks
- DT NEA
Spring Term 2: DT NEA project
- Complete Making and photo diary
Summer Term:
- Re-cap all theory and prepare and practice for real DT exam
Drama
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: Scripted mock unit
Autumn Term 2: Devising mock unit
Spring Term 1: Exam mock unit - set text
Spring Term 2: Devising - introduction and development
Summer Term 1: Devising - complete unit.
Summer Term 2: Live theatre - visit and exam preparation
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: Scripted
Autumn Term 2: Scripted - Mock to parents before Christmas
Spring Term 1: Live theatre visit
Spring Term 2: Exam preparation
Summer Term: Exam preparation
English
If you would like to review the English learning that has taken place in KS3 and KS4 over the last term, there are some links to simple videos or websites available in the documents here. Click on the correct year to see a complete list of topics and links. This is an optional resource, designed only if you wish to go over any topics with your child.
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: An Inspector Calls
Autumn Term 2: English Language Paper 1
Spring Term 1: Macbeth revision and development
Spring Term 2: Poetry: Power and Conflict
Summer Term 1: Unseen poetry
Summer Term 2: English Language Paper 2
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: A Christmas Carol
Autumn Term 2: Revision of English Literature Paper 2
Spring Term 1: Revision of English Language Paper 2
Spring Term 2: Revision
Summer Term: Revision
French
[nothing available for 10-11]
Geography
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: Changing Climate & Global weather hazards
Autumn Term 2: Urban Futures
Spring Term 1: UK in the 21st Century
Spring Term 2: Distinctive Landscapes: Rivers
Summer Term 1: Distinctive Landscapes: Coasts
Summer Term 2: Fieldwork & Tectonic Hazards
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: Sustaining Ecosystems
Autumn Term 2: Dynamic development
Spring Term 1: Resource security
Spring Term 2: Revision & Consolidation
Summer Term: Revision & Consolidation
History
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: The People’s Health
Autumn Term 2: The People’s Health
Spring Term 1: Norman Conquest
Spring Term 2: Norman Conquest
Summer Term 1: History Around Us
Summer Term 2: History Around Us
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: America 1789-1900
Autumn Term 2: America 1789-1900
Spring Term 1: Nazi Germany
Spring Term 2: Nazi Germany
Summer Term: Revision
Maths
Year 10
Autumn Term 1:
Foundation:
- Four operations with fractions
- Properties of shapes, parallel lines and angle facts
- Real-life graphs
- Straight-line graphs
- Probability
Higher:
- Four operations with fractions
- Probability
- Linear graphs & coordinate geometry
- Polygons, angles and parallel lines
Autumn Term 2:
Foundation:
- Expanding and factorising single brackets
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Properties of shapes, parallel lines and angle facts
- Real-life graphs
- Probability tree diagrams
- Quadratic equations: expanding and factorising
Higher:
- Standard form and surds
- Graphs - the basics and real life graphs
- Linear graphs & coordinate geometry
- Transformations
- Multiplicative reasoning
Spring Term 1:
Foundation:
- Scatter graphs
- Inequalities
- Properties of shapes, parallel lines and angle facts
- Straight-line graphs
- Right-angled triangles: Pythagoras and trigonometry
Higher:
- Standard form and surds
- Forming, rearranging and solving equations
- Pythagoras’ Theorem & Trigonometry
- Solving quadratic & simultaneous equations
- Inequalities
Spring Term 2:
Foundation:
- Rearranging equations,
- Fractions decimals and percentages
- graphs of cubic and reciprocal functions and simultaneous equations
- Ratio and proportion
Higher:
- Cosine and sine rule
- 3D trigonometry
- Algebraic fractions
- Trigonometric graphs
- Transformations of functions
- Function notation
Summer Term 1:
Foundation:
- Transformations
- Vectors
Higher:
- Constructions, loci and bearings
- Cumulative frequency, boxplots and histograms
Summer Term 2:
- Revision for end of year test
Year 11
Autumn Term 1:
Foundation:
- Transformations II: enlargements and combinations
- Multiplicative reasoning
- Quadratic equations: expanding and factorising
- Indices and standard form
Higher:
- Quadratic, cubic and other graphs
- Multiplicative reasoning
- Circle theorems
- Cumulative frequency, box plots and histograms (REVISION)
Autumn Term 2:
Foundation:
- Interior and exterior angles of polygons
- Constructions, loci and bearings
- Quadratic equations: graphs
- Fractions and reciprocals
- Rearranging equations, graphs of cubic and reciprocal functions and simultaneous equations
Higher:
- Sequences
- Linear graphs and coordinate geometry
- Similarity and congruence in 2D and 3D
- Quadratics, expanding more than two brackets, sketching graphs, graphs of circles, cubes and quadratics
- Direct and inverse proportion
Spring Term 1:
Foundation:
- Circles, cylinders, cones and spheres
- Similarity and congruence in 2D
- Vectors
Higher:
- Graphs of trigonometric functions
- Further trigonometry
- Circle geometry
- Changing the subject of formulae (more complex), algebraic fractions, solving equations arising from algebraic fractions, rationalising surds, proof
- Vectors and geometric proof
- Reciprocal and exponential graphs; Gradient and area under graphs
Spring Term 2:
- Revision (target work based on mock results)
Summer Term: Revision
Music
Due to the current situation, the Music department have put together a list of useful online resources that your child can access while at home to support their Music learning. Please click here to access the linked document.
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: Edexcel Set Works & ‘My Instrument’
- Set Works 5 & 6
- Develop analysis skills.
- Study of first choice instrument (technique, capability)
Autumn Term 2: Edexcel Set Works & ‘Free’ Composition
- Set Works 1 & 2
- Develop analysis skills.
- Study compositional tools.
- Wider listening pieces & comparison activities.
Spring Term 1: Edexcel Set Works, ‘Free’ Composition & Aural Analysis
- Set Works 7 & 8
- Develop analysis skills.
- Study compositional tools.
- Notation & related exam style exercises.
- Wider listening pieces & comparison activities.
Spring Term 2: Edexcel Set Works, ‘Free’ Composition & Aural Analysis
- Set Works 3 & 4
- Develop analysis skills.
- Study compositional tools.
- Notation & related exam style exercises.
Summer Term 1: Edexcel Set Works, ‘Free’ Composition, Solo Performance & Ensemble Skills
- Revise all AoS.
- Wider listening pieces & comparison activities.
- Develop performance techniques.
Summer Term 2: Edexcel Set Works, ‘Free’ Composition, Solo Performance & Ensemble Skills
- Revise all AoS.
- Wider listening pieces & comparison activities.
- Develop performance techniques (both solo and group playing).
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: Edexcel Set Works & ‘Free’ Composition
- Set Works 1, 2 & 3 (Area of Study 1 & 2).
- Develop analysis skills.
- Study compositional tools.
Autumn Term 2: Edexcel Set Works, ‘Free’ Composition & Solo Performance
- Set Works 4, 5 & 6 (Area of Study 2 & 3).
- Develop analysis skills.
- Study compositional tools.
- Wider listening pieces & comparison activities.
- Notation & related exam style exercises.
Spring Term 1: Edexcel Set Works, Solo Performance & Set Brief Composition
- Set Works 7 & 8 (Area of Study 4).
- Develop analysis skills.
- Develop performance techniques.
- Study/select appropriate compositional tools related to a brief.
Spring Term 2: Edexcel Set Works, Ensemble Performance & Set Brief Composition
- Revise all AoS.
- Develop analysis skills.
- Develop performance techniques.
- Study/select appropriate compositional tools related to a brief.
- Wider listening pieces & comparison activities
Summer Term 1: Edexcel Set Works, Ensemble Performance & Set Brief Composition
- Revise all AoS.
- Develop analysis skills.
- Develop performance techniques.
- Study/select appropriate compositional tools related to a brief.
- Update and improve any coursework.
Summer Term 2: Revision & Mop Up Coursework
Physical Education (Core)
Year 10
Autumn/Spring Terms (3 of the following per term):
- Rugby
- Football
- Netball
- Table-Tennis
- Hockey
- Basketball
- Health Related Fitness
- Badminton
- Gymnastics
- Dance
Summer Term:
- Athletics
- Tennis
- Cricket
- Rounders
- Softball
Year 11
Autumn/Spring Terms (Choices of the following):
- Rugby
- Football
- Netball
- Table-Tennis
- Hockey
- Basketball
- Health Related Fitness
- Badminton
- Gymnastics
- Dance
Summer Term (choices of the following):
- Athletics
- Tennis
- Cricket
- Rounders
- Softball
Physical Education (GCSE)
Year 10
Autumn/Spring Terms:
Practical Sports:
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Football
- Hockey
- Multi Gym
- Netball
- Rugby
- Table-Tennis
- Athletics
Theory: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology
Summer Term:
Practical Sports:
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Football
- Hockey
- Multi Gym
- Netball
- Rugby
- Table-Tennis
- Athletics
Theory: Physical Factors affecting performance
Year 11
Autumn/Spring Terms:
Practical Sports:
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Football
- Hockey
- Multi Gym
- Netball
- Rugby
- Table-Tennis
- Athletics
Theory: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology
Summer Term:
Practical Sports:
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Football
- Hockey
- Multi Gym
- Netball
- Rugby
- Table-Tennis
- Athletics
Theory: Physical Factors affecting performance
Year 11 - Sport Science
The Cambridge Nationals in Sport Science offer students the opportunity to study key areas of sport science including anatomy and physiology linked to fitness, health, injury and performance; the science of training nutrition and application of training principles and sports performance.
- Unit R042: Applying principles of training
- Unit R041: Reducing the risk of sports injuries
PSHE
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: Economic wellbeing
- START careers programme
- Credit
- Debt
- Tax Facts
- Savings
Autumn Term 2: Citizenship
- Public spending
- LGBT rights
- Parliament
- Refugees
- Terrorism
Spring Term 1: SRE
- Relationships
- Contraception
- Parenting issues
- Consent
Spring Term 2: Health & Wellbeing
- Alcohol
- First Aid
- Anti-social behaviour
- Disability rights
- Drugs & county lines
Summer Term: WEX and WRL
- Post-16 options
- Health & safety
- Equal Ops
- Hired not fired
- What have I got to offer
Year 11
Autumn Term 1:
- CVs
- Start programme
- Law and order
- Crime and punishment
Autumn Term 2:
- Mock Interviews
- SRE
- Relationship abuse
- Insurance
Religious Studies
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: Christian beliefs
Autumn Term 2: Christian practices
Spring Term 1: Muslim beliefs
Spring Term 2: Muslim practices
Summer Term 1: Relationships
Summer Term 2: Relationships
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: Life and death
Autumn Term 2: Good and evil
Spring Term 1: Human Rights
Spring Term 2: Revision
Summer Term: Revision
Science
Biology
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: Organisation
Autumn Term 2: Organisation
Spring Term 1: Infection and Response
Spring Term 2: Bioenergetics
Summer Term 1: Ecology
Summer Term 2: Ecology
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: Homeostasis and Response
Autumn Term 2: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
Spring Term 1: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
Spring Term 2: Required practical revision
Summer Term: Revision
Chemistry
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: Bonding, structure and properties of matter
Autumn Term 2: Bonding, structure and properties of matter / Quantitative chemistry
Spring Term 1: Quantitative chemistry / Chemical changes
Spring Term 2: Chemical changes
Summer Term 1: Energy Changes
Summer Term 2: The rate and extent of chemical change
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: The rate and extent of chemical change / Organic chemistry
Autumn Term 2: Chemical analysis / Chemistry of the atmosphere
Spring Term 1: Chemistry of the atmosphere / Using resources
Spring Term 2: Using resources / Required practical revision
Summer Term: Revision
Physics
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: Electricity
Autumn Term 2: Electricity
Spring Term 1: Particle model of matter
Spring Term 2: Atomic Structure
Summer Term 1: Forces
Summer Term 2: Forces
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: Forces
Autumn Term 2: Waves
Spring Term 1: Magnetism and electromagnetism
Spring Term 2: Required practical revision
Summer Term: Revision
Spanish
Year 10
Autumn Term 1: Holidays and holiday activities
Autumn Term 2: Holidays and holiday activities, School
Spring Term 1: School, My family and friends
Spring Term 2: My family and friends, Freetime activities
Summer Term 1: Freetime activities, My town and where I live
Summer Term 2: My town and where I live, Revision/exams/feedback
Year 11
Autumn Term 1: My routines
Autumn Term 2: My routines, Jobs and Careers
Spring Term 1: Jobs and Careers
Spring Term 2: Revision
Summer Term: Revision
Computer Science - iMedia
Year 10
Autumn Term 1:
Introduction to
- Moodboards
- Mind Maps
- Storyboards
- VIsualisation Diagrams
- Scripts
- Gantt Charts
- Assets
Autumn Term 2:
- Hardware
- Software
- Legislations
- File Formats
- Photoshop
- Fireworks
Spring Term 1: Digital Graphics R082 (practice) - Concert poster
- Properties
- Preproduction
- Creation
- Review
Spring Term 2: Digital Graphics R082 (real) - Magazine cover
- Properties
- Preproduction
- Creation
- Review
Summer Term 1: Interactive multimedia product R087 (practice) - Escape room game prototype
- Multimedia skills: Powerpoint and Openshot
Summer Term 2: Interactive multimedia product R087 (real) - Health and Fitness Multimedia product
Year 11
Autumn Term 1:
- Recap
- Moodboards
- Mind Maps
- Storyboards
- VIsualisation Diagrams
- Scripts
- Camera angles
- Client needs
Autumn Term 2:
- Research skills - Primary and Secondary
- Target Audience
- Properties and limitations of file formats
- Conventions
- Revision - external exam Jan
Spring Term 1:
- Properties and features of a multimedia website
- Navigation links
- Folder structure
- Connectivity
- Dreamweaver
Spring Term 2: Multimedia Website R085 (practice) - Local Attraction website
- Properties
- Preproduction
- Creation
- Review
Summer Term: Multimedia Website R085 (real) - Review of Digital games
- Properties
- Preproduction
- Creation
- Review