Year 9 Curriculum
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Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
'The Bone Sparrow'
'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time'
Long Writing: Toxic Masculinity
Conflict Poetry Anthology
Working with Decimals
Percentages
Solving Linear Equations
Indices, Powers and Roots
Standard Form
Ratio
Parallels and Properties of Shapes
Linear Graphs
Simultaneous Equations
Proportion
Compound Units
Identities and Quadratics
Probability
Loci and Bearings
Similarity and Congruence
Pythagoras’ Theorem
Trigonometry
Data Handling
Surface Area
Transformations
Forces and Motion
Energy and Waves
Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
C2 - Matter and Separating Mixtures
C1.1 – Atoms, Periodic Table, Ionic Bonding and Properties
C1.2 - Covalent, Metallic Bonding with Properties
C6 - Formulas, Equations and
Groups in the Periodic Table
C1.3 - Calculations Involving Masses
Ecosystems and Material cycles
Key concepts Exchange and transport in Animals
Plant structures and their functions
Urban change in Birmingham
The World Ocean
Geography of East Africa
Glacial environments in a warming world
Population & migration
UK in the wider world – trade and allegiances
Women’s suffrage
Hitler and the Holocaust
Hitler and the Holocaust
The Second World War
The End of the British Empire
Protest in Britain
RE
Religious persecution and suffering and Buddhist teachings concerning overcoming suffering.
A history of human rights and peace initiatives.
The science and religion debate.
Healthy lifestyles
Jobs and future plans
Technology, Social media, TV and film
Introduction to Python
Python Sequences
Media Animations
Data Science
Representations
Cyber security
Character Design in response to artists 'Gawx' & 'Vexx'
Character cardboard relief & 3D response
Character product marketing/Digital Poster
Health and Safety in the food room
Functions of nutrients
Working independently in the food room
Functions of ingredients
Social and Moral Issues
Musicals
Songwriting
The Music Industry
Commedia Del’Arte
Devising Project
Lizzie Borden
Individual Pathway Games Pathway
Net and Wall Games: badminton Invasion Games:
Fitness and Problem-solving Girls – basketball, football netball
Accurate replication: trampolining Boys – basketball, football and rugby
Orienteering/circuit training Fitness and problem-solving
Striking and Fielding
Softball/rounders
Performing at maximum levels
Athletics