Year 8 Curriculum and Assessment Guidance for Pupils and Parents

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                      Eden Boys’ School, Preston
Year 8 Curriculum and Assessment Guidance for Pupils and Parents
                                 2017 - 2018

                        Nurturing today’s young people,
                         inspiring tomorrow’s leaders.
Summary
Our aim at Eden Boys School is simple – we want to provide the best possible education for you in the most
secure Islamic environment.

We will help you to achieve your goals, dreams and       As a result of these changes to GCSEs, last year we
ambitions. In return we want you to turn up every        introduced a new grading system for all pupils –
day, on time and with the right attitude to aim for      from Year 7 to Year 11. These new grades will have
the best possible standards in your studies; both        Grade ‘9’ as the highest grade and Grade ‘1’ as the
at home and in school, as well as work to your full      lowest grade. The new grades will be used to:
potential in all your subjects.
                                                               •    Set targets in every subject.
This summer, the reformed GCSEs in the new 9-1                 •    Assess and grade your work in classwork,
grading were taken by pupils in English Language,                   homework and in regular tests.
English Literature and maths. Over the next few
                                                               •    Report on your progress in the report cards
years, the Government will continue to introduce                    we send home every half-term.
new GCSE courses that all pupils will complete.
These GCSE courses will have much more content           This booklet explains what the new grades mean
and longer, tougher exams. They will also no longer      and how you will progress through the learning
be graded using the A*-G system. Instead, a new          journey in each of your subjects.
system of grading with numbers will be used.
In addition, the Government is making it harder to
achieve a ‘strong pass’ – so you will need to get more
marks to achieve the new Grade ‘5’ – which replaces
the old Grade ‘C’.
New GCSEs and New Grading                                                                                             What grade is expected at the end of each year?
The table below shows how the new 9 - 1 grades compare with the ‘old’ A* - G grades:                                  Based on your primary school results, progress in the previous year and overall ability level, you will be set a
                                                                                                                      challenging target for each subject at the start of the year.

    New GCSE grade     Old GCSE grade      Notes                                                                      In Year 8, you will be set a target for the end of the year.
           9                   A*          A grade 9 is a high A*.
                                                                                                                      The chart below shows how you should progress during Year 7 and Year 8 – to achieve success in your
           8                 A*/A          A grade 8 is a low A* or high A.                                           GCSEs.
           7                   A           A grade 7 is a low or mid A.
                                                                                                                          End of KS2 Level (OLD)        Y7 Starting    Y7       Y8         ‘Old’ GCSE      ‘New’ GCSE
           6                   B           A grade 6 is a high B.                                                                                       Grade          Target   Target     Target          Target (Y9+)
                                                                                                                          Reading   Maths     R&M
           5                  B/C          A grade 5 is a low B ort high C. This is the minimum grade for a                                   Ave       (NEW)          Grade    Grade
                                           ‘strong pass’.
                                                                                                                            119     113       116            4c          4a          5b      Secure A*           9
           4                   C           A grade 4 is a low or mid C.
                                                                                                                            115     111       113            3a          4b          5c        A/A*              8
           3                  D/E          A grade 3 is a D grade or high grade E.
                                                                                                                            109     109       109            3b          4c          4a        Mid A              7
           2                  E/F          A grade 2 is a low grade E or high grade F.
                                                                                                                            103     106       104.5          3c          3a          4b        Low A              7
           1                  F/G          A grade 1 is a low F or G grade.
                                                                                                                            100     103       101.5          2a          3b          4c       High B              6
                                                                                                                             97     100       98.5           2b          3c          3a      Secure B             6
What grade do I need in the new                             How will the new grading system
                                                                                                                             93     95        94             2c          2a          3b        Low B              5
GCSEs?                                                      affect each year group?
                                                                                                                             87     92        89.5           1a          2b          3c       High C              5
To match our country’s GCSEs with the best                  Last year, we are also introduced a new single
education systems in the world, the Government              grading system for all pupils. The information                   86     88        87             1b          2c          2a        Mid C              5
has raised expectations of what counts as a ‘strong         below explains how the new single grading system                 85     85        85             1c          1a          2b        Low C              4
pass’. In the new GCSEs:                                    applies in Year 8.
                                                                                                                             80     80        80              -          1b          2c          D                3
•    A grade ‘5’ is needed to achieve a ‘pass’. Pupils      How the Grading System Works in
     who previously achieved a low grade ‘C’ would          Year 8
     only receive a Grade ‘4’ in the new system, so                                                                   How will my progress be reported during the year?
     this means that it will be harder for pupils to        •   9-1 grades are used – the highest possible grade      During the year, you will complete regular tests in each of your subjects. These tests will help the teacher to
     achieve a ‘pass’ in the new GCSEs. As a result,            is a Grade ‘5’.                                       predict the grade you will achieve at the end of the year.
     the number of pupils nationally who achieve a
     ‘strong pass’ is expected to drop. At our school,      •   Sub-grades a, b, c are used, so the highest           At the start of each half-term, we will send a report card home. For each subject, the report card will show:
     we will be working hard so that all pupils can             possible grade in Year 8 is ‘5a’ and the lowest is    • The target grade - this is the grade you should aim to achieve in the subject by the end of the year.
     aim to achieve at least a grade ‘5’ in their GCSEs.        ‘1c’.
                                                                                                                      •    The predicted grade – this is the grade your teacher thinks you will achieve in the subject at the end of
•    At least a grade ‘6’ is needed if you wish to study    •   In each subject, a target is set for the end of the        the year (based on your current progress).
     A Level courses after their GCSEs. For some A              year.
                                                                                                                      •    These grades will use the new 9-1 grading system.
     Level courses, a grade ‘7’ is needed.                  •   For each subject, the half-termly report card will
•    Only the very, very brightest pupils will get a            predict what the pupil will achieve at the end of
     Grade ‘9’ in each subject.                                 the year.
                                                            •   At the end of Year 8, a pupil of average ability
                                                                should achieve Grade ‘3b’. A pupil achieving a
                                                                Grade ‘3b’ is on course for a Grade ‘5’ at the end
                                                                of their GCSE.
                                                            •   At the end of Year 8, a pupil of high ability would
                                                                achieve Grade ‘4a’ or above.
Year 8
Learning Journey in:
English
Mathematics
Science
Arabic
French
History
Geography
Computer Science
Religious Education
Art
PE
*Please note the long term plans are subject to change.
English Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)               Autumn Two (7 wks)            Spring One (5 wks)               Spring Two (6 wks)            Summer One (6 wks)              Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                     Writing: AO5, AO6                Reading: AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4   Writing: AO5, AO6                Reading: AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4   Writing: AO5, AO6               Spoken Language: AO7,
                               AO5 – Content                    AO1 – Quotations              AO5 – Content                    AO1 – selecting information   AO5 – Content                   AO8, AO9
                               AO6 – Technical accuracy         AO2 – writer’s use of         AO6 – Technical accuracy         AO2 – writer’s use of         AO6 – Technical accuracy        Presentation and Q&A
                               + SPaG                           language & structure          + SPaG                           language & structure          + SPaG
                                                                AO3 – Context                                                  AO3 – Comparison of
                                                                AO4 – Vocab                                                    writers’ ideas
                                                                                                                               AO4 – Critical analysis

Key Content                    Harry Potter (W)                 Romanticism Poetry (R)        19th century novel – Great       Exam Preparation: non-        Exam Preparation: non-          Shakespeare – Macbeth (SL)
                                                                                              Expectations (W)                 fiction Q1-4 (R)              fiction Q5 (W)

Spiritual, Moral, Social and   Democracy – poetry, recognising poverty, themes in short       Democracy – through extracts                                   Democracy – Power comes from those with status
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          stories                                                        The rule of law – Lower class unable to move up status         The rule of the law – heir to the throne
Fundamental British            Freedom of religion - poetry                                   regardless of wealth and means, must seek revenge,             Freedom of choice – Macbeth and LM choose to kill Kind
Values (FBV)                                                                                  downfall Pip
                               The rule of law – in war – through poetry                                                                                     Duncan
                               Freedom of choice – freedom of expression                      Freedom of choice – Choice to seek an education, or lack       Freedom of thought – unapparent – they feel like they do
                                                                                              of, Pip’s choices as he gains wealth                           but the witches create thoughts
                               Freedom of thought – poetry and short stories
                                                                                              Freedom of religion – through extracts                         Tolerance and respect – Banquo and Macbeth’s friendship
                               Freedom of association – themes
                                                                                              Freedom of speech - through extracts                           suffers
                               Tolerance and respect – in war
                                                                                              Freedom of thought – GE
                               Social responsibility – propaganda, recognising poverty
                                                                                              Freedom of association – Pip, Miss Havisham and Estella
                               Fairness – London, people in position of power
                                                                                              have freedom of association, but freedom is warped.
                               Liberty – People in position of power
                                                                                              Social responsibility – To become educated
                               Equality for all – people in position of power
                                                                                              Equality for all – not apparent – lack of
                                                                                              Tolerance and respect – through extracts
                                                                                              Fairness – through extracts
                                                                                              Liberty – through extracts
                                                                                              Equality for all - through extracts
English Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18

Key Assessment                  Homework MP1: Writing          Homework MP1: Reading        Homework MP1: Writing      Homework MP1: Reading          Homework MP1: Writing -      Homework MP1: Spoken
Objectives and Suggested        Task - Descriptive/Narrative   Task - poetry (not graded)   Task -Non-fiction (not     -Language practice             Language Practice question   Langugae - Presentation
Assessments                     (not graded)                   MP1: Reading Task - poetry   graded)                    question (not graded)          (not graded)                 task (not graded)
                                MP1: Writing Task -            (not graded)                 MP1: Writing Task -Non-    MP1: Reading -Language         MP1: Writing -Language       MP1: Reading practice
                                Descriptive/Narrative (not     MP2: Reading Task - poetry   fiction (not graded)       practice question (not         practice question (not       question (not graded)
                                graded)                        (not graded)                 MP2: Writing Task - Non-   graded)                        graded)                      MP2: Reading practice
                                MP2: Writing Task -            End Assessment:              fiction (not graded)       MP2: Reading -Language         MP2: Writing -Language       question (not graded)
                                Descriptive/Narrative (not                                  End Assessment:            practice question (not         practice question (not       End Assessment:
                                                               Reading - Poetry based
                                graded)                                                                                graded)                        graded)
                                                               question: AO1, AO2, AO3,     Writing - Non-fiction                                                                  Spoken Language –
                                End Assessment:                AO4 (graded)                 question: AO5, AO6         End Assessment: Reading        End Assessment: Writing      Presentation task: AO7,
                                Writing - Descriptive/                                      (graded)                   Paper: AO1,, AO2, AO3, AO4     Paper: AO5, AO6 (graded)     AO8, AO9 (graded)
                                Narrative question: AO5,                                                               (graded)
                                AO6 (graded)

Suggested Assessment            Descriptive or Narrative       Poetry based question        Writing to present a       English Language, Paper 2,     English Language, Paper 2,   Paired presentations
                                Writing Task                                                viewpoint writing task     Reading Section                Writing Section              Critical analysis of play/
                                                                                                                                                                                   Drama

Websites to help my learning:                                                                                          Visits to places that can help my learning:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/English/                                                                      Plays – theatre
http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/                                                                                           Sporting events
www.bbc.co.uk/news                                                                                                     Libraries
http://www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/english.html
http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/waywithwords/index.html
Mathematics Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)           Autumn Two (7 wks)           Spring One (5 wks)              Spring Two (5 wks)              Summer One (7 wks)           Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                                                                         Confidence, Develop Fluency, Reason Mathematically & Problem Solving

                               N1Number                     A1 Algebra                   N2 Number                       A3 Algebra                      N3 Number                    S1 Data Handling
                               G1 Geometry                  A2 Algebra                   G2 Geometry                                                     N4 Number

Key Content                    N1 Number Properties &       A1 Expressions & Equations   N2 Decimals & Ratio             A3 Straight-line Graphs         N3 Calculating with          S1 Statistics, Graphs &
                               Calculations                 A2 Real-Life Graphs          G2 Lines & Angles                                               Fractions                    Charts
                               G1 Shapes, Area & Volume                                                                                                  N4 Percentages, Decimals &
                                                                                                                                                         Fractions

Spiritual, Moral, Social and   Use of different number systems; Roman Numerals.          Use of ratio & scale in real life; in sport, cycling; map       Financial decision making, coping with less income,
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          Scholars e.g. Al-Khwarizmi, Diophantus                    reading. Identification of 3D shapes in buildings from          consequences of debt. Discussions on the use and misuse
Fundamental British                                                                      different cultures. Use of symmetry in cultural and religious   of data.
Values (FBV)                                                                             patterns.

Key Assessment                 Half-term test               End-of-term test             Half-term test                  End-of-term test                EOY exam                     Half-term test
Objectives and Suggested       - N1                         (Cumulative)                 (Cumulative)                    (Cumulative)                                                 (Cumulative)
Assessments
                                                            - N1, G1 & A1                - N1, G1, A1, A2 & N2           - N1, G1, A1, A2, N2 & G2                                    - N1, G1, A1, A2, N2, G2, A3,
                                                                                                                                                                                      N3, N4 & S1

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                      Visits to places that can help my learning:
www.mymaths.co.uk                                                                                                        Mosques
www.nrich.maths.org.uk                                                                                                   Museum of Mathematics
www.mathsisfun.com                                                                                                       Bletchley Park
www.vle.mathswatch.com/vle/                                                                                              National Space Centre
www.youtube.co.uk (Khan Academy)                                                                                         Mathematics in cities
Science Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)              Autumn Two (7 wks)              Spring One (5 wks)             Spring Two (5 wks)               Summer One (7 wks)                Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                     Scientific enquiry,             Critical thinking               Mathematical calculations       Develope and improve            Make judgements & draw            Scientific enquiry,
                               techniques & procedures                                         & data analysis                 experimental procedures         conclusions                       techniques & procedures

Key Content                    Atoms and elements -            The Periodic table - groups,    Electricity & Magnetism         Ecosystem processes -           Metals and acids -                Energy -
                               states of matter, bonding,      periods, metals/ non-           - static electricity,           leaves, photosynthesis,         Reactions of metals,              Food, fuels, temperature,
                               properties,                     metals, Groups 1,7,& 0.         circuits, current, series       respiration, food chains/       displacement, extraction,         radiation, energy resources,
                               Health and lifestyle -          Adaptation & inheritance        & parallel, resistance,         food webs.                      ceramics, polymers,               power, machines.
                               Nutrients, food tests, diet,    - competition, adaptation,      magnets, magnetic fields,       The Earth – The                 composites.
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Motion and pressure -
                               digestive system, drugs,        predator/ prey relationship,    electromagnets.                 atmosphere, sedimentary         Revision
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Speed, motion graphs,
                               alcohol, smoking.               variation, natural selection,   Separation techniques           rocks, Metamorphic rocks,
                                                                                                                                                                                                 turning forces, pressure.
                                                               extinction.                     - solubility,                   Igneous rocks, Carbon
                                                                                               filtration, distillation,       cycle, recycling.
                                                                                               chromatography,
                                                                                               evaporation.

Spiritual, Moral, Social and   SMSC – Cultural & social aspects relating to a healthy diet     SMSC - Spiritual & social implication of clean water            SMSC – Issues around genetics and their implications
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          FBV – Freedom of choice                                                                                                         FBV - Social responsibility, equality to all
Fundamental British
Values (FBV)

Key Assessment                 End of unit summative test      End of unit summative test      End of unit summative test      End of unit summative test      EOY EXAM                          End of unit summative test
Objectives and Suggested       on                              on                              on                              on                              A mixture of different            On Energy Motion and
Assessments                    Atoms and Elements &            The periodic table and          Electricity & Magnetism and     Ecosystem processes and         question styles, including        pressure as well as all other
                               Health & Lifestyle.             Adaptation & inheritance        Separation techniques as        The Earth as well as all        multiple-choice questions,        previous topics
                                                               as well as all other previous   well as all other previous      other previous topics.          short answer questions,
                                                               topics.                         topics.                                                         calculations and extended
                                                                                                                                                               open-response questions
                                                                                                                                                               on all the topics covered.

                               There will be a mixture of different question styles, including multiple choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and open response questions.

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                            Visits to places that can help my learning:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education                                                                                                 MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry)
www.s-cool.co.uk                                                                                                               MAGNA Science Adventure Centre
http://www.docbrown.info/ks3science.htm                                                                                        Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Arabic Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)              Autumn Two (7 wks)             Spring One (5 wks)              Spring Two (5 wks)             Summer One (7 wks)            Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                     Vocabulary memorisation         Vocabulary memorisation        Vocabulary memorisation         Vocabulary memorisation        Vocabulary memorisation       Vocabulary memorisation
                               Understanding of written        Understanding of written       Understanding of written        Understanding of written       Understanding of written      Understanding of written
                               and spoken content              and spoken content             and spoken content              and spoken content             and spoken content            and spoken content
                               Use of adjectives to            Expressing opinions            Production of more              Expressing complex             Producing extend writing
                                                                                                                                                                                           Developing oral skills in
                               enhance writing.                and comparing both             complex sentences using         opinions using different       using:
                                                                                                                                                                                           order to communicate
                                                               educational systems.           connectives to extend           languages device and           • Tenses
                                                                                                                                                                                           content clearly and
                                                                                              them.                           structures.                    •   Connectives               accurately applying
                                                                                                                                                             •   Sophisticated             grammar and language
                                                                                                                                                                 vocabulary                structures.

Key Content                    Myself, Family & Home –         School                         Festivals                       Shopping                       Hobbies & Sport               Weather
                               extended

Spiritual, Moral, Social and   Community life in and outside family. Values of solidarity     Discovering festivals in the Arab world                        Community cohesion, living together
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          within family and community. Cultural differences              Typical Arab markets                                           Values of respect and tolerance through sports
Fundamental British            between Arab and British education system.                     Preserving environment through avoiding wasting
Values (FBV)                                                                                  (consuming responsibly)

Key Assessment                 Listening and                   Writing                        Listening and                   Writing                        EOY exam                      Speaking
Objectives and Suggested       understanding                   • A choice of questions        understanding                   • A choice of questions        Listening and                 • Pupils will be assessed
Assessments                    • Multiple-response and            at both tiers that          • Multiple-response and            at both tiers that          understanding                   through 3 tasks: a role
                                  short                           encourage spontaneity          short answer open-              encourage spontaneity       The exam will follow the        play,
                               •   answer open-response           and creativity                 response questions              and creativity              model of Autumn 1             •   questions based on a
                                   questions                   •   3 open-response tasks      •   Questions set and           •   3 open-response tasks      Reading and understanding         picture stimulus, and a
                                                                   (includes 1 cross-over         responded to in English         (includes 1 cross-over     The exam will follow the          conversation.
                               •   Questions set and
                                                                   task) and 1 translation.                                       task) and 1 translation.   model of Autumn 1
                                   responded to in English                                    Reading and                                                                                  •   Mark schemes reward
                                                                                              understanding                                                  Writing                           candidates for their
                               Reading and
                                                                                              • Multiple-response and                                        The exam will follow the          ability to produce
                               understanding
                                                                                                short answer open-                                           model of Autumn 2                 unrehearsed and
                               • Multiple-response and
                                 short answer open-                                             response questions                                                                             spontaneous answers.
                                 response questions                                           •   Three questions set in
                               •   Three questions set in                                         the target language*,
                                   the target language*,                                          requiring multiple-
                                   requiring multiple-                                            choice or one-word
                                   choice or one-word                                             responses
                                   responses                                                  •   A short translation
                               •   A short translation                                        •   Engaging and age-
                               •   Engaging and age-                                              relevant texts set in the
                                   relevant texts set in the                                      culture of the target
                                   culture of the target                                          language country.
                                   language country.

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                           Visits to places that can help my learning:
https://www.memrise.com/                                                                                                      Trip to Morocco
French Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)              Autumn Two (7 wks)              Spring One (5 wks)              Spring Two (5 wks)              Summer One (7 wks)             Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                     Vocabulary memorisation         Vocabulary memorisation         Vocabulary memorisation         Vocabulary memorisation         Vocabulary memorisation        Vocabulary memorisation
                               Understanding of written        Understanding of written        Understanding of written        Understanding of written        Understanding of written       Understanding of written
                               and spoken content              and spoken content              and spoken content              and spoken content              and spoken content             and spoken content
                               Use of adjectives and           Producing extend writing        Production of more              Expressing complex              Producing extend writing       Developing oral skills in
                               extended opinions to            using:                          complex sentences using         opinions using different        using:                         order to communicate
                               enhance writing.                •   Tenses                      connectives to extend           languages device and            •   Tenses                     content clearly and
                                                               •   Connectives                 them.                           structures                      •   Connectives                accurately applying
                                                                                                                                                                                              grammar and language
                                                               •   Sophisticated                                                                               •   Sophisticated
                                                                                                                                                                                              structures
                                                                   vocabulary                                                                                      vocabulary

Key Content                    Life at school/college          Travel and tourism              Education post-16               Social issues                   Marriage/partnership           Technology in everyday life
                                                                                                                               Healthy/unhealthy living                                       •   Social media
                                                                                                                                                                                              •   Mobile technology

Spiritual, Moral, Social and   Community life in and outside family. Values of solidarity      Cultural differences between French and British education       Community cohesion, living together
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          within family and community.                                    system                                                          Values of respect and tolerance. Wise use of technology
Fundamental British                                                                            Tolerance and respect; Fairness; Liberty; social
Values (FBV)                                                                                   responsibility; and equality for all

Key Assessment                 Reading and Listening           Writing                         Reading and Listening           Writing                         EOY exam                       Speaking
Objectives and Suggested       Reading:                        Question 1 – message            Reading:                        Question 1 – message            Reading and Listening /        The format is the same at
Assessments                                                    (pupil produces four                                            (pupil produces four            Writing                        Foundation Tier and Higher
                               Section A – Questions in                                        Section A – Questions in
                               English, to be answered in      sentences in response to a      English, to be answered in      sentences in response to a      TBC                            Tier, but with different
                               English or non-verbally         photo)                          English or non-verbally         photo)                                                         stimulus questions for the
                                                                                                                                                               It will be a combination of
                                                               Question 2 – short passage                                      Question 2 – short passage                                     Photo card and different
                               Section B – Questions in                                        Section B – Questions in                                        a Reading / Listening paper
                                                               (pupil writes a piece of                                        (pupil writes a piece of                                       stimulus materials for the
                               French, to be answered in                                       French, to be answered in                                       and a Writing paper.
                                                               continuous text in response                                     continuous text in response                                    Role-play.
                               French or non-verbally                                          French or non-verbally                                          Reading and Listening
                                                               to four brief bullet points,                                    to four brief bullet points,                                   The timings are different
                               Section C – Translation                                         Section C – Translation                                         paper to follow the same
                                                               approximately 40 words in                                       approximately 40 words in                                      too:
                               from French into English (a                                     from French into English (a                                     format as in AUT 1 and SP 2.
                                                               total)                                                          total)                                                         •   Role-play – (1 minutes)
                               minimum of 15)                                                  minimum of 15)                                                  Writing paper to follow the
                                                               Question 3 – translation                                        Question 3 – translation                                       •   Photo card – (1 minutes)
                               Listening:                                                      Listening:                                                      same format as in AUT 1
                                                               from English into French                                        from English into French                                       •   General conversation (3
                               Section A – Questions in                                        Section A – Questions in                                        and SP 2.
                                                               (minimum 35 words)                                              (minimum 35 words)                                                 minutes)
                               English, to be answered in                                      English, to be answered in
                                                               Question 4 – structured                                         Question 4 – structured
                               English or non-verbally                                         English or non-verbally
                                                               writing task (pupil responds                                    writing task (pupil responds
                               Section B – Questions in        to four compulsory detailed     Section B – Questions in        to four compulsory detailed
                               French, to be answered in       bullet points, producing        French, to be answered in       bullet points, producing
                               French or non-verbally          approximately 90 words          French or non-verbally          approximately 90 words
                                                               in total) – there is a choice                                   in total) – there is a choice
                                                               from two questions                                              from two questions

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                            Visits to places that can help my learning:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/                                                                              Alliance Française at the French Embassy
http://www.linguascope.com                                                                                                     Trip to France
https://www.memrise.com/
History Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)             Autumn Two (7 wks)           Spring One (5 wks)              Spring Two (5 wks)             Summer One (7 wks)       Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                     Change and continuity          Causation                    Causation                       Interpretations of an          Source Analysis          Change and continuity
                               Source utility                 Change and continuity        Interpretations of an           historical event               Source utility           Measuring Significance
                                                                                           historical figure               Key features of a historical
                                                                                           Key features of a historical    event
                                                                                           event

Key Content                    The Triangular Trade           The Industrial Revolution    WWI                             Suffragettes and Interwar      20th Century: WWII       20th Century: Holocaust
                                                                                                                           Years                                                   and Civil Rights

Spiritual, Moral, Social and   Freedom of choice                                           Democracy and the rule of Law                                  Freedom of Choice
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          Tolerance and respect                                                                                                      Tolerance and Respect
Fundamental British
Values (FBV)

Key Assessment                 AO3: Source Evaluation         AO2: Causation or            AO4: Interpretation             AO4: Interpretations           EOY exam                 AO3: Source utility
Objectives and Suggested       AO1: Key Features of an        Significance                 Essay question examining        A03: Source Evaluation                                   How useful is Source A to
Assessments                    event/ period                  Essay question testing       knowledge of how and why                                                                a historian investigating…?
                                                                                                                           Essay question examining
                               Series of questions testing    pupil knowledge of causes/   interpretations of people       knowledge of how and why                                (8)
                               knowledge of slave trade in    consequences of the          change over time                interpretations of events
                               17th & 18th Centuries          Industrial revolution                                        change over time
                               &
                               How useful is Source A to a
                               historian investigating…?
                               (8)

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                        Visits to places that can help my learning:
Holocaust KS3 educational sites: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/20th_century/holocaust/revision/1/              International Slavery and Maritime Museum- Liverpool
http://www.theholocaustexplained.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyNuLo56B1gIVzr_tCh1cBQjAEAMYASAAEgJAwvD_BwE                        Harris Museum Preston
BBC Bitesize History KS3: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zk26n39                                                  Lancashire Infantry Museum, Fulwood Barracks, Preston
School History: https://schoolhistory.co.uk/                                                                               Auschwitz-Birkenau- Poland
History Learning Site: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk
Geography Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)             Autumn Two (7 wks)            Spring One (5 wks)            Spring Two (5 wks)             Summer One (7 wks)               Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Concepts                   1.1 Place                      1.1 Place                     1.1 Place                     1.1 Place                      1.1 Place                        1.1 Place
                               1.2 Space                      1.2 Space                     1.2 Space                     1.2 Space                      1.2 Space                        1.2 Space
                               1.3 Scale                      1.3 Scale                     1.3 Scale                     1.3 Scale                      1.3 Scale                        1.3 Scale
                               1.4 Interdependence            1.4 Interdependence           1.4 Interdependence           1.4 Interdependence            1.4 Interdependence              1.4 Interdependence
                               1.5 Physical and human         1.5 Physical and human        1.5 Physical and human        1.5 Physical and human         1.5 Physical and human           1.5 Physical and human
                               processes                      processes                     processes                     processes                      processes                        processes
                               1.6 Environmental              1.6 Environmental             1.6 Environmental             1.6 Environmental              1.6 Environmental                1.6 Environmental
                               interaction and sustainable    interaction and sustainable   interaction and sustainable   interaction and sustainable    interaction and sustainable      interaction and sustainable
                               Development                    Development                   Development                   Development                    Development                      Development
                               1.7 Cultural understanding                                                                 1.7 Cultural understanding     1.7 Cultural understanding       1.7 Cultural understanding
                               & diversity                                                                                & diversity                    & diversity                      & diversity

Themes                         Population                     Weather and Climate           Coast                         Restless Planet                Tropical Rainforest              Brazil

Speaking And Listening         Use of Standard English                                      Discussion                                                   Presentation
Whole School Focus

Spiritual, Moral, Social And   People on Earth, power of the natural                        Power of the natural, Life in extreme environments           Sustainability, Different cultures, Ethics and trade
Cultural Theme (SMSC)

Key Assessment                 Assessment will be end of      Assessment and app            End of unit test              Assessment will be end of      EOY exam                         Project based assessment
Objectives and Suggested       unit test.                     feedback.                                                   unit test.                                                      with clear success criteria.
Assessments                    APP feedback                                                                               APP feedback                                                    Enquiry.

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                       Visits to places that can help my learning:
www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/ks3/index.html                                                                     Formby Sand Dunes
www.georesources.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesize/geography/
Computer Science Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)           Autumn Two (7 wks)            Spring One (5 wks)             Spring Two (5 wks)               Summer One (7 wks)             Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                     •   Computational Logic      •   Programming               •   Computer Memory and        •   Computer Hardware            •   Programming Project
                               •   Algorithms                   Techniques                    Storage                    •   Computer Software
                                                            •   Data Representation       •   Moral, Legal, Cultural &
                                                                                              Environmental Concerns

Key Content                    •   boolean logic            •   variables                 •   primary storage            •   components of a              •   Identify and use           •   Pathway 1: GCSE
                               •   boolean operators        •   input, output and         •   secondary storage              computer                         variables, operators,      •   Pathway 2: BTEC
                                                                storage of data                                          •   internal components of           inputs, outputs and
                               •   arithmetic operations                                  •   moral issues
                                                                                                                             a computer and their             assignments
                               •   computational thinking   •   sequence                  •   legal issues
                                                                                                                             function                     •   Understand and
                               •   binary/denary numbers    •   selection                 •   environmental issues
                                                                                                                         •   peripherals and their            use the three basic
                               •   flow charts              •   iteration                 •   open source and                                                 programming constructs
                                                                                                                             function
                                                            •   operators                     propriety software                                              used to control the flow
                                                                                                                         •   operating systems
                                                            •   comments                  •   computer science                                                or a program (sequence,
                                                                                                                         •   system software                  selection, iteration)
                                                            •   units of computer             legislation
                                                                                                                         •   types of utility software    •   understand and
                                                                memory
                                                                                                                             in different contexts            use basic string
                                                            •   data structure and data                                                                       manipulation
                                                                                                                         •   types of application
                                                                compression
                                                                                                                             software in different        •   use different types of
                                                                                                                             contexts                         data (integer, boolean,
                                                                                                                                                              real numbers, text,
                                                                                                                                                              character and string)
                                                                                                                                                          •   define and use arrays
                                                                                                                                                              as appropriate when
                                                                                                                                                              solving problems

Spiritual, Moral, Social And   By challenging the pupils to use their intelligence and    Pupils consider the environmental and ethical impact of         Pupils are taught to complete socially acceptable and
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          knowledge of Computing, pupils are given a variety of      technology.                                                     approved work which may be seen as the norm for most
Fundamental British            lessons that focus on breaking down problems and finding                                                                   employers.
Values (FBV)                   solutions that focus on programming an algorithms.

Key Assessment                 AO2                          AO2                           AO1                            AO1                              AO3
Objectives and Suggested       Baseline assesment           Paper2 test 2                 Paper1 test 2                  Paper1 test 1                    Programming Project
Assessments
                               Paper2 test 1

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                      Visits to places that can help my learning:
https://www.khanacademy.org                                                                                              Bletchley Park (Milton Keynes)
https://www.codecademy.com                                                                                               The National Museum of Computing (Milton Keynes)
https://codecombat.com                                                                                                   Centre for Computing History (Cambridge)
                                                                                                                         Museum of Science and Industry (Manchester
Religious Studies Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)               Autumn Two (7 wks)              Spring One (5 wks)              Spring Two (5 wks)               Summer One (7 wks)             Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                     Describe and explain             Describe and explain the        Describe and explain the        Compare and Contrast             Express personal reflections   Express personal reflections
                               religious belief and practice.   significance and impact         significance and impact         religious belief and practice.   and critical responses to      and critical responses to
                                                                of different ways of life       of different ways of life       Analyse how different            questions and teachings        questions and teachings
                                                                and ways of expressing          and ways of expressing          beliefs, teachings and           about identity, diversity,     about identity, diversity,
                                                                meaning.                        meaning.                        sources are connected to         meaning and value.             meaning and value.
                                                                Make links between              Make links between              believers’ lives.
                                                                different beliefs, teachings,   different beliefs, teachings,
                                                                and sources.                    and sources.
                                                                                                Evaluate aspects of religion
                                                                                                and belief including their
                                                                                                significance and influence.

Key Content                    Places of Worship                Rites of Passage                Rites of Passage                Religious Festivals              Revision and Gap Fill          Prejudice and
                               How do believers express         How do believers express        How do believers express        How do believers express         Prejudice and                  Discrimination
                               faith?                           faith?                          faith?                          faith?                           Discrimination

Spiritual, Moral, Social and   Exploring World Religions                                        Exploring World Religions                                        Freedom of Religion and Expression
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          Equality for all                                                 Equality for all                                                 Moral and Social Responsibilities
Fundamental British
                               Tolerance and Respect                                            Tolerance and Respect                                            Equality for all
Values (FBV)
                                                                                                                                                                 Tolerance and Respect

Key Assessment                 AT 1 Learning about              AT 1 Learning about             AT 1 Learning about             AT 1 Learning about              EOY Exam                       AT 1 Learning about
Objectives and Suggested       religion & AT 2 Learning         religion & AT 2 Learning        religion & AT 2 Learning        religion & AT 2 Learning                                        religion & AT 2 Learning
Assessments                    from religion.                   from religion.                  from religion.                  from religion.                                                  from religion.
                               Each five-part question is       Each five-part question is      Each five-part question is      Each five-part question is                                      Each five-part question is
                               worth 24 marks, with 12          worth 24 marks, with 12         worth 24 marks, with 12         worth 24 marks, with 12                                         worth 24 marks, with 12
                               marks for AO1 and 12 marks       marks for AO1 and 12 marks      marks for AO1 and 12 marks      marks for AO1 and 12 marks                                      marks for AO1 and 12 marks
                               for AO2.                         for AO2.                        for AO2.                        for AO2.                                                        for AO2.

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                             Visits to places that can help my learning:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zh3rkqt                                                                                 Places of Worship
https://www.truetube.co.uk/                                                                                                     My community and other religious communities
http://request.org.uk/
https://goffsrs.com/
http://www.tutor2u.net/religious-studies/blog/gcse-revision-quizzes-for-religious-studies
PSHE Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)             Autumn Two (7 wks)           Spring One (5 wks)              Spring Two (5 wks)             Summer One (7 wks)              Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                     Understanding and              Understanding how the        Assessing and Managing          Assessing and managing         Respecting equality and         Understanding and
                               assessing different methods    British Economy works and    risks to health.                risk.                          being a productive member       managing physical and
                               of governance.                 how financial choices can    Recognising and managing        Identifying and accessing      of a diverse community.         emotional changes.
                                                              affect oneself and others.   emotions.                       help, advice and support.                                      Making informed choices
                                                                                                                                                                                          about health and wellbeing.

Key Content                    School Council                 The British Economy          Emotional Well being            New Media including Social     Different People                Growing Up
                               Politics                                                                                    Media

Spiritual, Moral, Social And   Demonstrates what it means to be an ethical consumer.       Recognise the importance of understanding different types      Be aware of organisations that promote safety of young
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          Discuss spiritual guidance on debt and money                of emotions.                                                   people.
Fundamental British            management.                                                 Developing an attitude of resilience.                          Taking action to promote an organisation.
Values (FBV)
                               Become more aware ethical issues surrounding interest       Using spiritual guidance to better deal with emotional         Tolerance & respect; The Rule of the Law; Liberty; Fairness,
                               rates.                                                      issues.                                                        Freedom of Association; Democracy, Social Responsibility;
                               Tolerance & respect; Liberty; Fairness, Freedom of          Recognise the cultural impact of the role of the media and     Rule of Law; Fairness.
                               Association; Social Responsibility; Rule of Law.            New Media.
                                                                                           Tolerance & respect; Freedom of speech; Liberty; Fairness;
                                                                                           Social Responsibility.

Key Assessment                 Short and extended             Test on how the British      Role Play on the importance     Case study: social media       Group role play on the          Response to a problem
Objectives and Suggested       answers on politics            Economy works.               of understanding emotions       good or bad debate             importance of getting on        page entry on the issue of
Assessments                                                                                                                                               with different people           change.

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                        Visits to places that can help my learning:
www.bbc.co.uk/news, www.nhs.uk/                                                                                            Outreach visit from Education Parliament
www.childline.org.uk, www.parliament.uk/education                                                                          Local Community Link Centre
Art Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)               Autumn Two (7 wks)                Spring One (5 wks)            Spring Two (5 wks)             Summer One (7 wks)                    Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                     •   Pattern work                 •   Planning                      •   Drawing skills            •   3D work                    •   Painting                     •   Intricate knot work
                               •   Mark making                  •   Understanding of              •   Illustration              •   Painting                   •   Composition                  •   Planning
                               •   Colour work                      symbols.                      •   Story telling             •   Dexterity                  •   Colour blending              •   Pencil
                               •   3D mask construction         •   Pattern work                  •   Literacy                  •   Measurements               •   Chalk and charcoal           •   Tone
                               •   Painting                                                       •   Tonal work                                                                                •   Colour blending

Key Content                    •   African Masks                •   Native America                •   Ancient Greek             •   Ancient Egypt              •   Prehistoric art              •   Celtic Knots
                               •   How to create masks          •   Pupils will learn that        •   Observational drawing     •   Cardboard relief of        •   Animals drawn in a           •   Pupils will design their
                                   using a range of                 Native Americans used         •   Pupils will be provided       Egyptian hieroglyphs           simplified way.                  own illuminated letter
                                   materials.                       totem poles to tell               with Greek myths and          and imagery.               •   Colour blending and              using Celtic knots and
                               •   Pupils will be provided          people information                legends which they will                                      composition of work in           patters to decorate and
                                   with examples of shapes          about their families.             illustrate.                                                  the style of cave artists.       add detail to it.
                                   and marks and will use       •   Story telling.
                                   these to decorate their
                                   masks

Spiritual, Moral, Social And   Pupils will learn about the Plank masks of Burkina Faso,           Trip to Liverpool world museum.                              Pupils will look at how past art told stories of our past.
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          what they represent and how they were made.                        Pupils will expand their knowledge and understanding of      Pupils will study examples of British metalwork and will
Fundamental British            Pupils will identify qualities in their own families e.g. power,   different cultures and artwork.                              discuss who would own such pieces and why.
Values (FBV)                   knowledge, caring etc to create totem poles that represent
                               them.

Key Assessment                 Homework to research             Homework to explain What          Homework to research          Homework to write              EOY exam                         Homework to complete a
Objectives and Suggested       different types of masks         animal represents them and        Greek mythology and find      a message to me in             Demonstration of skills          sheet copying a series of
Assessments                    and explain what they were       why.                              images for their favourite    Hieroglyphics.                 learnt and cultures studied.     Celtic knots.
                               used for.                        Annotation/researching            story.                        Annotation/researching                                          Ongoing sketchbook
                                                                                                                                                               Homework to complete a
                               Annotation/researching           cultures.                         Annotation/researching        cultures.                      revision sheet.                  assessment and feedback.
                               cultures.                        Ongoing sketchbook                cultures.                     Ongoing sketchbook                                              Assessed final piece – Pencil
                                                                                                                                                               Assessed final piece of
                               Ongoing sketchbook               assessment and feedback.          Ongoing sketchbook            assessment and feedback.       work – prepared sheet and        drawing of their illuminated
                               assessment and feedback.         Assessed final piece – Large      assessment and feedback.      Assessed final piece – Card    painted work in the style of     initials.
                               Assessed final piece – 3D        drawing or painting of their      Assessed final piece –        relief of Egyptian image.      prehistoric artists.
                               sculpture, plank mask,           final totem pole design           Detailed drawing of a
                               painted.                                                           mythical creature.

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                             Visits to places that can help my learning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNIv6Edc1eI                                                                                     Liverpool Word Museum
PE Long Term Plan | Year 8 | 2017-18
                               Autumn One (8 wks)           Autumn Two (7 wks)          Spring One (5 wks)             Spring Two (5 wks)             Summer One (7 wks)           Summer Two (7 wks)

Key Skills                     Learn to Outwit –            Learn to Outwit -           Learn to be Healthy –          Net/wall games                 Net/wall games               Competence
                               Competence                   Competence                  Healthy, active lifestyles

Key Content                    Football                     Basketball                  Health Related Fitness         Table Tennis                   Badminton                    Cricket

Themes                         Competitive Team Sports      Competitive Team Sports     Exercise for Living            An introduction to new         Lifelong participation       Striking & Fielding
                               (Invasion)                   (Invasion)                                                 activities

Spiritual, Moral, Social And   Developing a sense of enjoyment and fascination in       The ability to recognise the difference between right and     Understanding the consequences of your actions.
Cultural Theme (SMSC)          learning about themselves, others and the world around   wrong and your readiness to apply this understanding in
Fundamental British            them.                                                    your own lives.
Values (FBV)

Key Assessment                 Assessment Focus:            Assessment Focus:           Assessment Focus:              Assessment Focus:              Assessment Focus: Using      Assessment focus: Sending
Objectives and Suggested       Keeping possession           Outwitting your opponent    Plan a Health & Fitness        Introduction to the basic      a range of shots to outwit   and receiving skills using
Assessments                                                                             programme for personal         strokes in table tennis of     your opponent.               implements and without.
                                                                                        use.                           push and drive.

Websites that can help my learning:                                                                                    Visits to places that can help my learning:
www.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy                                                                                             Sports Stadiums
www.skysports.com                                                                                                      Professional Sporting Events
www.sportengland.org                                                                                                   Sports Museums
www.thefa.com
www.ecb.co.uk
www.london2012.com
Eden Boys’ School, Preston
Universal House, Adelaide Street, Preston,PR1 4BD
Tel: 01772 926000
Email: info@edenboyspreston.tetrust.org
www.edenboyspreston.com
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