Topic outline

  • Year 8 Curriculum

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      Subject

      Term 1

      Term 2

      Term 3

      English

      Poetry: Power Anthology / Transactional and Imaginative Writing

      Shakespeare: 'The Merchant of Venice' Long Writing: Power Gone Wrong

      Shakespeare: 'The Merchant of Venice' Long Writing: Power Gone Wrong

      Prose: Choice of Novel and Imaginative Writing

      Maths

      Factors Multiples and Primes
      Calculating with Fractions & Mixed Numbers
      Negative Numbers

      Identities,
      Ratio
      Rounding and Estimation

      Calculating with percentages
      Solving Equations w brackets and fractions

      Quadrilaterals
      Multi-step angles and tessellation
      Averages

      Circles and Construction
      Area of triangle, trapezium and compound shape
      Intro to Probability

      Volume of prisms
      Linear sequences & graphs
      Transformations

      Science

      Light and Sound

      Environmental Chemistry

      Influences on Life

      Electricity and Magnetism

      Atmospheric Chemistry

      Cycles of Life

      Geography

       

      Coastal landscapes and Megacities

      Atmospheric hazards and China

      Volcanic hazards and Population studies

      Climate Change and Resource management

      Local area fieldwork and Hot desert ecosystems     

      Energy mix and Earthquakes

      History

      Mansa Musa

      The Tudors and the Reformation

      Early Modern England

      Mughal Empire

      Creation of the British Empire

      American Revolution

      Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade

      The Scramble for Africa

      The First World War

      RE

      Was Jesus the true Jewish Messiah?

      How can Jesus be understood through the Trinity and other Christian practices?

       

      An exploration of diversity within Islam.

      MFL

      My free time

      New technology

      Holidays

      Going out and in town

      Computing

      Computer Systems

      Networks

      Developing for the web

      Representations

      App development

      Introduction to Python

      Music

      Percussion Ensemble: Polyrhythmic Performance

      Vocal Ensemble: Popular song

      Keyboard: Jazz

      Guitar Ensemble: Alternative Rock

      Ensemble: Popular Music

      Music Technology: Sampling and remix techniques        

      Percussion Ensemble: Samba and the Music of Brazil

      Vocal Ensemble: Popular Song

      Keyboard: Electronic Dance Music

      Guitar Ensemble: Blues Music    

      Ensemble:- Reggae Music

      Music Technology: Composing to a brief

      Drama

      Who is Shakespeare?

      Impact of Social Media          

      Character Stereotypes – Blood Brothers

      Developing Practitioners       

      Solo performance

      Movement for Stage

      Art

      Mixed Media Patterns - contemporary and historical pattern design using mixed media and mono printing

      Personal Objects - observational drawing and drawing/colour application techniques

      Artistic Architecture - architechtural exploration and perspective

      Design and Technology

      Designing for People

      Design Development

      Production and Industry

      Making 1

      Making 2

      Food, Cooking and Nutrition

      Physical Education

      Invasion Games – Rugby, Football, Netball, Basketball

      Net and Wall Games – Badminton

      Accurate replication and exploring compositional ideas – Gymnastics and Dance

      Fitness and problem solving

       

      Striking and Fielding - Cricket

      Athletics