Skippers Hill Manor: Curriculum Map : Year 8 2017-2018 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 ENGLISH Novel Study Main class study of Philip Pullman s The Ruby in the Smoke Transactional Tasks/Literacy Objectives 2 explored within the study of novel: 1 Persuasive letter/speech 2 Argue, Advise 3 Article/review Reading Assessment Term 1: Essay on theme or character making use of context Writing Assessment Term 1: Transactional Writing Task Poetry Study Skippers Hill Manor Poetry Booklet including Multicultural poems, Relationships, Time and Place, War/Conflict Common Entrance Papers Unseen poetry Essay planning and structure Writing poetry Reading Assessment Term 1: Essay analysing one poem or comparing two poems Study of Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing Study of whole play, characters and themes Appreciation of adaptation Comparisons to other Shakespearean characters and poetry Reading Assessment Term 1: Shakespeare extract question plus wider thematic focus including context (consistent with new GCSE specification) Novel Study (continued into Autumn Term 2) Unseen fiction A Bridge to GCSE Narrative Writing Reading Assessment Term 2: Unseen extract language analysis Writing Assessment Term 2: Short Narrative Spelling, punctuation and grammar focus throughout academic year Writing Assessment Term 1: Creative writing, inspired by a poem from the anthology Imaginative Writing Descriptive and monologue writing Writing Assessment Term 2: Imaginative Writing Speaking & Listening Assessment Term 2: Individual talk: persuasive speech on a topical issue Speaking & Listening Assessment Term 1: Interpretation of a missing scene in monologue or duologue format of Common Entrance skills and requirements throughout Term 2 Including: Imaginative writing skills Persuasive techniques Formal written poetry Prose comprehension Rehearsal of Summer Production
MATHS Revise and Improve Number: Fractions 2 Number: Percentages Algebra - 2 Geometry- Circles and area Ratio, proportion & rates of change Statistics Geometry 3D shapes SCIENCE Describing motion Force and rotation Force and pressure Cells & organisation Variation, classification and inheritance Nutrition & digestion Gas exchange systems Reproduction in animals Reproduction in plants Cellular respiration Health Energy resources Changes in systems Conservation of energy Material cycles and energy Relationships in an ecosystem Sound waves Hearing Light waves Space physics GEOGRAPHY Project development and completion. Rainfall types Microclimates Climatic hazards Project development and completion. Rainfall types Microclimates Climatic hazards Environmental issues Protecting areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Parks and conflicts of interest Sustainable Development using Rainforests as an example. Environmental issues Protecting areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Parks and conflicts of interest Sustainable Development using Rainforests as an example. HISTORY 100 Years War Poitiers Richard II and the Peasants Revolt Henry V & Agincourt Own historical figure topic. Selection of topics for own study. Free Companies Joan of Arc Chronology 1066-1485 Evidence and Essay work
The Black Prince Origins of the Wars of the Roses. Evidence topics: Norman Conquest and King John Death of the Black Prince and Edward III Timeline and outcome of the Wars of the Roses. End of Part 1 of 100 Year War. Richard III and the battle of Bosworth Field. Consequences of the Black Death Evidence topics: Norman Conquest and King John PHRSE SEAL LEARNING TO BE TOGETHER ANTI BULLYING WEEK SEAL LEARNING TO BE TOGETHER SEAL KEEP ON LEARNING SEAL KEEP ON LEARNING SEAL - RELATIONSHIPS SEAL - RELATIONSHIPS COMPUTING Computers and their makeup Creating algorithms, codes and code breakers Data and pattern identification E safety Using chat rooms safely and cyber bullying Computers and how they work. Decomposition and algorithms Creating shapes with computer programs Computers and their makeup Creating algorithms codes and code breakers Data and pattern identification E safety Using chat rooms safely and cyber bullying Computers and how they work. Decomposition and algorithms. Creating shapes with computer programs Drawing and manipulating shapes IOS systems Decision making exercise Binary The start of computing The world wide web and its structure Developing web pages for particular audiences. Drawing and manipulating shapes IOS systems Decision making exercise Binary The start of computing The world wide web and its structure Developing web pages for particular audiences. Using graphical languages to program a robot How small bit instructions may not always be adequate for robots to overcome obstacles Using if selection statements and Boolean operators Using graphical languages to program a robot How small bit instructions may not always be adequate for robots to overcome obstacles Using if selection statements and Boolean operators
Abstraction and using if statements in selection Abstraction and using if statements in selection Presenting images online Programming procedures and functions. Presenting images online Programming procedures and functions. HISTORY OF ART ARTIST IN TRAINING: PORTRAITURE INSPIRED BY BOOKS, TALES AND STORIES ART Create timeline Project: focus on chosen period of Art How to draw a portrait in proportion using facial framework. Explore how artists draw inspiration and create ideas from stories. Famous Artists from different periods How to confidently build up details using mixed media. How to experiment with techniques and materials and evaluate the success of what they have learnt. How to apply similar techniques and styles found in a variety of Portrait artists work. How to identify their own strengths and create a personal response inspired by their chosen artist. Discuss and respond to the wide range of artists from; photographers, graffiti artists to paper sculptors and explore adopting their differing styles. Gain understanding of how to using a range of techniques to create their work, developing their understanding of layout and composition to create a personal response to a story or narrative of their choosing. PLAY SCENERY AND PROPS MUSIC On the Way - Through activities of composition, performing and listening, pupils will understand what features make a satisfying melody and compose their own melodies. Arranging Music - Learning about arranging techniques through listening to, arranging and performing a traditional On the Way - Through activities of composition, performing and listening, pupils will understand what features make a satisfying melody and compose their own melodies. Arranging Music - Learning about arranging techniques through listening to, arranging and performing a traditional spiritual. Working with Chords - Through performing, composing and listening, pupils will develop an awareness of musical texture, harmony and chordal relationships. Musical Structure - An introduction to ternary and rondo form combining composition and listening activities. Working with Chords - Through performing, composing and listening, pupils will develop an awareness of musical texture, harmony and chordal relationships. Musical Structure - An introduction to ternary and rondo form combining composition and listening activities. The Keyboard Family - an introduction to the three types of keyboard instruments. Music of the 20th Century - a brief look at the changing styles of music over the past 100 years. Production The Keyboard Family - an introduction to the three types of keyboard instruments. Music of the 20th Century - a brief look at the changing styles of music over the past 100 years. Production
spiritual. Keyboard skills - ongoing Keyboard skills - ongoing FRENCH Topics: House, local area + daily routine CE tasks: Complete oral presentation about Home/village/daily routine and prepare answers to questions Past papers Topics: House, local area + daily routine CE tasks: Complete oral presentation about Home/village/daily routine and prepare answers to questions Past papers Topics: Health problems and accidents Descriptions of people Tourist info Revise leisure activities CE tasks: Revise & complete Oral presentation about personal details. + C.E. past papers Topics:Health problems and accidents Descriptions of people Tourist info Revise leisure activities CE tasks: Revise & complete rral presentation about personal details. + C.E. past papers Final preparation of oral presentations with questions and role plays Exam technique & practice: question words; letter writing; key words; extending answers LATIN Myth/culture: Romulus and Remus 1st and 2nd declension nouns Case endings and meaning Pronouns Demonstrative adjectives and adjectival agreement Myths: The Odyssey 1st and 2nd declension nouns Case endings and meaning Pronouns Demonstrative adjectives and adjectival agreement Prepositions Myths: Hercules Complete vocab learning Translation / exam skills 1st / 2nd declension endings Myths - Perseus, Theseus, Jason Complete vocab learning Translation / exam skills 1st / 2nd declension endings Myths: revision questions Irregular perfect tenses of ESSE Exam technique Myths: revision questions Irregular perfect tenses of ESSE Exam techniques Terminology Practice papers Prepositions Conjugation of present / imperfect / perfect tenses Conjugation of present / imperfect / perfect tenses ESSE (some - possum / eo) ESSE (some - possum / eo) Fitness Netball Netball Swimming Swimming PE/GAMES Football Football Rugby Athletics Athletics Rugby Fielding skills Rounders Rounders
Gymnastics Volleyball Cricket Cricket