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Year 11 Home learning

Autumn 1

What should Independent learning look like at key stage 4?

Subject: Art and Design

Board: Edexcel

Qualification: GCSE in Fine Art

Assessment criteria:GCSE ART AND DESIGN ASSESSMENT GUIDENCE

AO 1 DEVELOPING IDEAS

& ANALYSING OTHERS

WORK

AO2 REFINING IDEAS

THROUGH EXPERIMENTING WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS

AND PROCESSES

AO3 RECORDING IDEAS

& OBSERVATIONAL

DRAWINGS &

WRITTEN ANNOTATIONS

AO4 FINAL OUTCOME

LINKING TO RESEARCH, THEME &

IDEAS

NU

MBERS/M

ARKS

GRADES

I have one or two ideas. There are no links to my research or the theme. I have limited research on the theme and artists.

I have not developed my ideas. I have only used basic media.

I have produced a few drawings from 2nd hand only. I have not annotated my work. My observational drawings do not relate to my ideas.

I have produced a final piece that does not relate to my research.

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2

3

4

LIMITED

E

I have 2 or 3 ideas that are obvious that

have little links to my research and

theme. I have looked at one

artists but not analysed their work

with a personal response.

I have used media appropriate to my research but not explored other

materials. I have showed basic development.

I have produced some drawings from both 1st

and 2nd hand. My drawings show some links to my ideas but lack technical skill.

Annotations are basic with limited keywords.

I have produced a final piece that has been copied form

my research.

5

6

7

8

BASIC

D

I have 3 or more of my own ideas that show links to my artists research.

I can analyse others work showing

understanding.

I have developed my work well showing different materials

and experimentation.

I have produced a variety of

observational drawings from both 1st and 2nd hand. All work

is annotated using keywords.

I have produced a final piece that

shows links to my research but with my

own ideas to.

9

10

11

12

COM

PETENT

C

I have 3 or more ideas that are

diverse and show development through artist analysis. I can

analyse others work with a personal

response.

I have explored different materials

through my development of ideas showing

refinement.

I have produced a wide variety of

observational drawing from both 1st and 2nd hand with links to my research and ideas. I

am showing consistent technical skill. All

keywords are used appropriately.

I have produced a final piece that

shows skill and a variety of

techniques. It is my own idea with links

to my research.

13

14

15

16

CONFIDEN

T

B

I have more than 3 ideas that are

inspired by in depth analysis of others

work. I can analyse and evaluate others

work discussing how it can influence my

work.

I have shown creative use of materials and

refined skilfully. I have developed my ideas fully looking at

different compositions.

I have produced a vast variety of

observational drawings showing creativity and high

technical control. My annotations are

expressed highly and accurate keywords are

used.

I have produced an original final piece that is imaginative

with subtle connections to

research.

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18

19

20

FLUEN

T

A

What independent learning should my child be completing?Students will be set weekly homework tasks that will link to their classwork.

Where can my child go if they need help with this project?

- Visit the school LRC + homework club- Art and Photography club on a Thursday 3-4.30.- See your Art teacher, I will be happy to help.

How will this project help to promote key skills?

Students will be able to develop their research and enquiry skills through the use of the internet and other relevant search methods.

Any written tasks will be marked using the school literacy mark scheme to help develop students’ literacy skills.

What should Independent learning look like at key stage 4?

Subject: Art and Design

Board: Edexcel

Qualification: BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Art and Design

Assessment criteria:

PassTo achieve a pass grade the evidence must show that the learn is able to:

MeritTo achieve a merit grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner is able to:

DistinctionTo achieve a distinction grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit criteria, the learner is able to:

P1Demonstrate use of 3D markmakingtechniques safelywhen working from primaryand secondary sources.[IE; CT]

M1Demonstrate consistent andeffective use of 3D markmakingtechniques whenworking from primary andsecondary sources.

D1Demonstrate imaginative andindependent use of 3D markmakingtechniques, whenworking from primary andsecondary sources.

P2Communicate designideas using 3D visualcommunication techniques.[CT; RL]

M2Communicate ideas effectivelyand consistently using 3Dmark-making techniques.

D2Communicate ideasimaginatively andindependently using 3Dmark-making techniques.

P3Use formal elements in 3Dvisual communication.[IE; CT; EP]

M3Explain the use of formalelements in 3D visualcommunication.

D3Evaluate the use of formalelements in 3D visualcommunication.

What independent learning should my child be completing?Students will be set weekly homework tasks that will link to their classwork.


- Visit the school LRC + homework club- Art and Photography club on a Thursday 3-4.30.- See your Art teacher, I will be happy to help.




Business

What topics are being studies this half term?

What independent learning should my child be completing?

When is this due in?

What support is there to complete this?

Theme 1: Investigating Businesses(Sep – December)

Students are asked to research examples of local businesses.

Students are asked to research examples of local businesses. This ties in with the mandatory Business unit (Unit 1 Investigating Business) which students are currently working on.

Homework 1: Size of business – number of employees, managers, owners, small or large business?

Homework 2: Owners – who are they? How many? What type of ownership – partners? Sole trader (on their own as one owner?)

Homework 3: What does the business do?

Business independent learning will be set and collected once a week.Students need to make a note of their homework in their planners and ensure they collect the right resources during the lesson.11D2 –Set weekly. set week 1 Monday, collected week 2 Monday, set week 2 Monday, collected week 1 Monday.

11 E –Set weekly. Set week 1 Friday, collected week 2

The Business Studies Department offer additional catch-up sessions to students every Tuesday from 3-4pm in IT3 and every Friday after school in IT2.It would also be useful for year 11 Business students to be watching the news and reading relevant newspaper articles based around the economy and businesses. We will continue to display news

Homework 4: Location of the business – where is the business located? Why do you think it is located here? What is nearby? How close to the nearest train station, competitors, target audience.

Homework 5: Type of business - what type of business is it? Local, national, international, global?

Homework 6: Aims of the business – what are the aims and objectives of the business? What do they want to achieve? What is the company mission statement? How do they know if they are achieving their aims?

Homework 7: Competitors of the business – who are they? Where are they located in relevance to your chosen business? What do they sell? Are there prices cheaper or more expensive than the prices of your chosen business? What is the competitors’ customer service like?

Homework 8: Relocation of a business – where could your chosen business relocate to? Why should it relocate? Benefits of relocating for the business and for the customers.

Friday, set week 2 Friday, collected week 1 Friday.

articles around IT3 room in order to encourage students to read and understand what is happening in the world of Business on a daily basis.

Key Stage : 4

Subject: Child Development GCSE

Board: AQA 4580

What is the Home learning for this half term?

Year 10 students will be learning about the importance of the family, reproduction, conception, pregnancy, diet, health and care of the child and development of the child. Towards the end of Year 10 students will be completing a Research Task worth 20% of the overall marks, on one of the specified topics, for example researching how a birth plan can support new parents. In Year 11 students will undertake the Child Study worth 40% of the overall qualification. This will involve studying the development of a child over a period of six months including planning relevant activities to promote the physical, intellectual emotional and social development of the child. Finally, we will look at support for the parent and child.

Home learning tasks will be centred around independent learning on the themes above. Students will be given detailed information and occasionally worksheets to help focus their learning. The tasks may include research, short answer and extended writing tasks. When completing the Child Study, students will be expected to arrange a minimum of 5 visits to their chosen child over a period of six months. The visits should last a minimum of 30 minutes and students will be expected to have researched and prepared a suitable activity with the child so they can observe the development of the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of the child. In Year 11, students will be given a revision guide and they will be expected to supplement their class learning with additional revision in preparation for the final exam.

Home learning is set weekly by the teacher. If students are struggling to meet a deadline they must speak to their Child Development teacher, or alternatively parents can email via the contact on the school website.

What useful websites are there for independent learning?

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/home-economics/gcse/home-economics-child-development-4580 this website contains the specification, past examination papers and mark schemes.

http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

this website is useful when researching for the Research Task controlled assessment

How will the home learning be developing student’s communication and mathematic skills?

Students will be learning key terminology specifically for the subject. Students will learn how to use the key terminology in their written responses. They will be learning how to develop their written answers especially in preparation for the 12 mark response extended questions. Students will be provided with support to help structure their written responses for example writing frames key word banks. Child Development will also offer opportunities for students to develop their mathematical skills. For example, students will analyse various quantitative resources such as statistics found when researching for the controlled assessment. Students will be learning to interpret mathematical graphs and identify trends and patterns that this information may be representing. Students will also learn how to present their information using EXCEL in either bar, line graphs or pie charts.

http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/home-economics/gcse/home-economics-child-development-4580

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/home-economics/gcse/home-economics-child-development-4580

Year 11 Autumn Spring and Summer

Performing scripted plays (B7)

Students will choose a play text produced by the National Youth Theatre. Students will edit, rehearse and perform their plays for an invited audience of parents and guardians.

Students will be assessed on the following key elements:

How well they develop their role within the play and attend all rehearsals

How well students communicate both the intentions of the play and the intentions of their character.

How well they evaluate their performance through either a written evaluation or presentation.

Acting skills and techniques (B4) and Devising plays (B6)

Students will produce a performance using a stimulus given to them by their teacher. The performance will be assessed on both the acting skills and devising plays.The performances will be performed to an invited audience of parents and guardians.





How well students create a role

How well students communicate meaning to the audience

How well students stay in role.

Drama

Year 11 Autumn Spring and Summer

Performing scripted plays (B7)

Students will choose a play text produced by the National Youth Theatre. Students will edit, rehearse and perform their plays for an invited audience of parents and guardians.





Acting skills and techniques (B4) and Devising plays (B6)

Students will produce a performance using a stimulus given to them by their teacher. The performance will be assessed on both the acting skills and devising plays.The performances will be performed to an invited audience of parents and guardians.





How well students create a role

How well students communicate meaning to the audience

How well students stay in role.

What learning will be taking place in Drama at Key Stage Four?

What will my child be learning in year 11 BTEC performing arts (Acting)??

How do students know how to improve their learning?

Within every lesson, students will perform their performances, either just to their teacher or to the whole class. After they have performed they will receive feedback as to how to improve the performance, which might come in the form of actual direction on some specific scenes or be questions which are put to the group. To view the assessment criteria please go onto the exam board (edexcel) website www.edexcel.com

There are different marking criteria’s for each unit and within the unit there are a number of sections each student must pass in order to gain a pass, merit or distinction. In all of the units the following basic requirements must be passed:

http://www.edexcel.com/

To take part in rehearsalsTo create a character and stay in roleTo add ideas within the performance

How will students be assessed?

The students are assessed equally between the three units. They are marked on pass©, merit (B) and distinction (A). The year 11 performances are the last chance for the students to improve upon their grades from year 10. The performances will focus on the Acting, Devising and Scripted units.

With the scripted and devising performance there is an assessment criteria which links directly to evaluating their performance – it is essential that all students do this in order to pass the unit as a whole. This may take the form of either a presentation or a written evaluation – the decision will be made by the subject teacher.

How can I help my child’s learning?

Please always ask your child what Drama work they are working on – if they are doing script work, please help them learn their lines. If they are completing the other modules, please ask them if they have any coursework which needs to be completed. If possible take them to live theatre productions, Harlow Playhouse or the Barn Theatre in Welwyn Garden City has some good shows.

Dance

Home Learning Guide yr 11

Qualification: Btec Certificate in Performing Arts

What units are being studies this year?


When is this due in? In what format is this due in?


Support for the parent Subject: Dance Btec

Performance Unit in preparation for the Creative Arts Presentation 19th March 2014 at Broxbourne Civic Hall and Turnford Dance Presentation 3rd April at Turnford School.

Contemporary Unit

Log diaries to be filled in after every lesson:

Always fill in your log diary record and keep a log of own independent dance rehearsals that you have done in lunchtimes or after school. Always take at least 10 minutes to fill in your log diaries ensuring you have explained thoroughly your strengths, weaknesses and action to improve.

Log diaries are written after every dance lesson and then will be collected in every week .

Book in rehearsal times with teacher to use dance studio to choreograph your

Log diaries to be hand written or word processed and projects to be word processed. If a

Teacher support and parental support.

Library technician support.

Watch as many different dance works and pieces of choreography of all

2nd short Set Study

Focusing on the technical and expressive qualities of the dance. The students will learn how to devise their own work and experience the process of creating and improving their choreography using: Movement vocabulary, Composing simple motifs and movement sequences based on stimuli that will lead to students own choreography.

Jazz UnitFocus between the relationship of music and dance. Students will choreography their own piece to demonstrate their understanding of music and dance.

Rehearse at home or use the dance studio during or after school time to practice the set studies you are currently learning within your Btec classes. It is your own responsibility to advance your own strength, technique and flexibility. It will not improve a lot just in your class time alone.

Fill in the choreography notebooks and use as your template for your own choreography and for your final extended note programme.

dance. Also use the studio in your own time to rehearse the set study. Remember to keep rehearsal log as evidence that shows you have taken your own responsibility for your own improvement.

Choreography note books to be finished by beginning of December.

Students need to make a note of their homework in their planners and ensure they collect the right resources during the lesson.

student has problems with computers do not hesitate to discuss with teacher and a solution will be reached.

different styles to help you with ideas for your choreography. Also try and take opportunities of doing different dance workshops and after school dance clubs to help with your performance and technique.

ICT

Below are the homework I will be setting throughout the year. There is no particular order in which these are set as all three modules are running concurrently. Instead students are told which homework is relevant to them at the time of undertaking a task or the nearing completion of one. For this reason homework is not set as a regular whole class activity, but rather tailored to the needs of the individual at the time.

Unit 1 – Homework List:

1. Students research health and safety procedures using ICT equipment

2. Students to produce document on copyright and the legislation surrounding it.3. Take screenshots of saving links to bookmarks4. Students to bring in one travel brochure and flyer5. Complete business card design at home in addition to all A04 design tasks6. Find out what spread sheets do and their purpose, three real world examples to be researched7. Find out what a database is used for, bringing in real world examplesUnit 23 – Homework List:

1. Review on one video on youtube and bring this in for discussion.2. Complete storyboard sketches at home and bring these in for lesson3. Collect resources to be used for video4. Evaluate the finished video and have three other people give you their opinion.

Unit 4 –

1. Cut out pictures from a magazine and bring these in for review and discussion2. Complete review document and bring this in for discussion during next lesson3. Identify and collect resources to be used for you graphics4. Sketch out your graphics on paper and show details on what you plan to create5. Complete resources table for homework6. How do your graphics comply with copyright law, written in word.7. Evaluation to be complete at home if need be.

Subject: Year 11 - English

Board: AQA

Qualification: English Language GCSE

What topics are being studied this half term? (Autumn Term 1)



In what format is this due in?


English Language Unit 1 exam

All teachers will be setting weekly individualized

Homework is set and collected in

Either hand written or

Your child has received a copy of the

The English Language exam represents 40% of their overall GCSE English Language mark. In section A they will be expected to answer 4 questions analyzing 3 non-fiction texts, examining the way language and presentational features are used to address purpose and audience. In section B students will have to answer 2 questions testing their writing skills. They will have to write 2 pieces using a range of skills including writing to inform, persuade, argue, inform and describe.

homework – this will allow your child to receive more personalized tasks based on ability and targets being set in class.

Encourage your child to read a wide range of different material. Examples of texts seen in previous exams are: newspapers; magazines; leaflets/posters; autobiography and travel journals.

Developing skills in paragraphing, punctuation, spelling, using adventurous vocabulary, sentence structure and writing for targeted purposes/audiences will all benefit pupils. These can be practiced/developed through reading and writing regularly.

weekly.Students need to make a note of their homework in their planners and ensure they collect the right resources during the lesson.

word processed.

success criteria and will be set specific targets on a regular basis to help them achieve their predicted grade. They should be able to share this with you.

Year 11 Geography home learning guidelines.

Specification: Edexcel B

Geography home learning will be set at least once per week. Year 11 Geography home learning will be set using the guidelines below:11A (Miss Boughey): Week 1 - Monday

Week 2 - Friday

11B (Miss McGrath): Week 1 – Thursday Week 2– Thursday

Please note that Geography home learning will not be set for the two weeks after the Kingswood field trip to enable students to catch up on learning that they may have missed whilst being in Norfolk. However exam style questions will be available for your child to collect if they wish. Students that need to finalise their controlled assessment will also be expected to complete this in this time.

This half term year 11 will be studying the units ‘Population dynamics’ and ‘Consuming resources’. The key questions that students will be exploring are:

- How and why is world population changing in different parts of the world?- How far can population change and migration be managed sustainably?- How and why does resource consumption vary in different parts of the world?- How sustainable is the current pattern of supply and consumption?

What types of activities will students be completing?

Students will be given a variety of different home learning tasks throughout this half term. These activities will aim to support students with their numeracy, literacy and enquiry skills whilst developing their knowledge and understanding of population and resource issues around the world and developing their exam technique. Tasks will include exam style questions, reading, case study research, and the completion of geographical skills e.g. annotating maps and constructing graphs.

Where can students go if they need support with this home learning?

BBC revision: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/population/

S-cool revision site: http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography/populations

Population clock: http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

Edexcel website for past questions: http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse09/geography/b/Pages/default.aspx

Key Stage: 4

Subject: History

Board: AQA spec A


http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse09/geography/b/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography/populations

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/population/

Year 11 students will be learning about Germany from 1918-1945. They will be exploring the rapid governmental changes as a consequence of the loss of World War One. They will be learning about the challenges of the Weimar democracy and the successes of Stresemann. They will also consider the origins of the Nazi party and how Hitler was able to become Chancellor in 1933.

Home learning task will be centred around independent learning on the themes above. Students will be given information and occasionally worksheets to help focus their learning. These will be a mix of skills work, short answer and extended writing tasks. Each fortnight there will be an exam question practice which is a vital skill for exam success.

Home learning is set weekly by the teacher. If students are struggling to meet a deadline they must speak with their history teacher, or alternatively parents can email via the contacts on the school website.


www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gcse/history/shp/

getrevising.co.uk › GCSE › History

www.johndclare.net/Weimar_revision.htm

How will the home learning be developing student’s literacy and numeracy skills?

Students will be learning new key terms which they will have to apply to their written responses. They will be learning how to develop their writing to explain and writing to persuade techniques. To develop their numeracy skills they will be constructing regular timelines to develop their understanding of chronology and analysing voting patterns in the elections up to 1933 through graphs and charts.

Media

What topics are being studies this half term?




Unit R089 Digital Video(Sep – December)

Students are asked to research & Create a digital video sequence

Homework 1: LO1: Preparation

Media independent learning will be set and collected once

The Media Studies Department offer additional catch-

to create the movie trailer – Where, how and why are digital videos used in the media industry?

Homework 2: LO1 Success Criteria of a movie trailer with analysis

Homework 3: LO2: List with reasons of equipment & Software using for creating a trailer (advantages / disadvantages)

Homework 4: LO2: Produce a work plan for project over the next 3 weeks including Risk Assessment

Homework 5:LO3: Record Footage outside of lesson

Homework 6: LO3: Record footage outside of lesson / edit

Homework 7:LO4: Peer Assessment

Homework 8: LO4: Reviewing/Evaluation

a week.Students need to make a note of their homework in their planners and ensure they collect the right resources during the lesson.

Set weekly. set week 1 Monday, collected week 2 Monday, set week 2 Monday, collected week 1 Monday.

up sessions to students every Tuesday from 3-4pm in The Media Studies Room and every Wednesdays from 2-4pm.It would also be useful for year 11 Media students to be watching the news and reading relevant newspaper articles based around New Media. We will continue to display news articles around the Media room in order to encourage students to read and understand what is happening in the world of the media on a daily basis.

Subject: Photography Y11

Board: AQA

Weird and wonderful

Introduction

This half term students will develop their contextual studies and will experiment with creative computer manipulation techniques.

Assessment

Assessment Objective 1 – Develop Their ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources.

Assessment Objective 2- Refine their ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, material, techniques and processes.

Assessment Objective 3- Record ideas, observations and insights, relevant to their intentions in visual or other forms.

Assessment Objective 4- Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.


Students are expected to complete annotations at home and attend catch up sessions on Tuesday and Thursday where required.


- Art and Photography club on a Tuesday or Thursday 3-4.- See your Photography teacher, I will be happy to help.




Subject: Psychology Year 11

Board: AQA

Qualification: GCSE Psychology Unit 2

What topics are being studies this half term?(Autumn Term #1)



In what format is this due in?


2.1 Learning

Task 1: Use classical

Homework is set

Either hand

Task 1: Use the prompt sheet and example to help construct the

theory

Students will be studying classical and operant conditioning theories of learning.

They will apply these theories to the formation and treatment of phobias and the use of token economies in prisons and schools.

conditioning to explain why someone might develop a phobia of insect buzzing noises.

Task 2: Optional extra. Look up the Garcia effect. Does taste-aversion confirm or undermine classical conditioning theory of learning?

Task 3: Compare the ethics of flooding and systematic desensitisation.

Task 4: Optional extra. Find out how people who have suffered from alcoholism or nicotine addiction break free of their addiction. Why is it so hard for people to break these addiction cycles?

Task 5: Use operant conditioning to explain how could train a dog to do tricks.

Task 6: Optional extra: Use the internet to research how token economies are used

and collected in weekly.

Students need to make a note of their homework in their planners and ensure they collect the right resources during the lesson.

written or word processed.

conditioning schedule.EXT: Go further and explain extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalisation and discrimination in this example.

Task 2: Use the website as a starting point: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taste_aversion

Task 3: Create a short, 3 paragraph (~150 words) piece of writing, using class notes to assist. Spelling, punctuation and grammar should be a focus.EXT: Look online – which technique is more effective at treating phobias?

Task 4: Use the website as a starting point:www.addictionadvisor.co.uk/

Task 5: EXT: Have a go at using behaviour shaping (only using positive reinforcement!) to teach your cat or your dog a simple trick.

Task 6: EXT: Evaluate the use of token economies based on your research. Would you advise schools to use these sorts of systems? What might the limitations / dangers be?

Task 7: Use your folder and text book to consolidate your understanding of keywords, theories and examples.

Don’t simply read! Create star summaries / visual summaries and visual maps to support your revision.

Bring examples of these activities to the lesson – I will be using these to check the effectiveness of your

in prisons.

Task 7: Revision for end of topic assessment (Date of assessment: Monday 4th November)

revision.

Science

BTEC

What is the purpose of the home learning tasks?

Extension of work covered in lessons in order for students to attain merit and distinction level passes. Occasionally it will be necessary to set improvement or catch-up of pass level skills.

What should my child do if they are struggling with their homework?

Speak to the class teacherCome to help sessions which are run after school, days are set by the class teacher.Use the following websites:www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks4bitesizewww.rsc.orgwww.webelements.comwww.ase.org.ukwww.energysavingtrust.org.ukwww.learningschools.netwww.planetary.orgwww.howscienceworks.comwww.planet-science.comwww.sciencemuseum.org.ukwww.schoolscience.co.ukwww.skoool.co.ukwww.youtube.com

Homework will be set on a regular basis. This will be either:

Guided extension work to achieve a merit skill

OR

Independent research work which allows them to achieve a distinction skill

Improvement and catch-up

Occasionally homework will be set to complete or improve coursework not up to pass standard.

Key Stage : 4 Subject: Science Board: AQA Additional Spec A


Year 11 students will be completing the B2 Topic up to the end of September. This involves looking at cells, photosynthesis, enzymes, digestion, genes, speciation and fossils. Once they have completed B2 students will sit a Mock Exam. Students will then prepare and complete a Controlled Assessment under careful guidance and preparation by their classroom teacher. Lastly, they will begin the C2 topic covering bonding, formulae, rates of reaction, acids and alkalis and electrolysis.

Home learning tasks will involve:

1) Extended writing tasks that can be assessed formatively giving students targets to improve.

2) Practice exam questions to check students understanding and progress in the unit.

3) Worksheets to reinforce key concepts discussed in lessons.

4) Research to support the preparation of the Controlled Assessment.

5) Online Homework that can be used for practice and completing questions in the area of study.

Home learning tasks will be set weekly by the class teacher. If a student is not sure how to complete the work set or has a problem meeting the deadline they must speak to their teacher before the lesson in which the work is due or alternatively by email.


http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science#bm-GCSE www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks4bitesize

www.rsc.org www.webelements.com

www.ase.org.uk www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

www.learningschools.net www.planetary.org

www.howscienceworks.com www.planet-science.com

www.sciencemuseum.org.uk www.schoolscience.co.uk

www.skoool.co.uk www.youtube.com

How will the home learning be developing student’s literacy and maths skills?

Students will need to carry out research and, as such, develop their Skimming, Scanning and Close Reading skills. Literacy will further be supported by the wealth of new key terms that they will become familiar with in each topic and how they apply them in their written responses.

Maths skills that students will develop in home learning will involve; manipulating data, completing simple and complex calculations, drawing graphs, explaining patterns in graphs, and taking measurements.

Key Stage : 4 Subject: Science Board: AQA Additional Spec A


Year 11 Triple Science students will be completing the C2 Topic up to the end of September. This involves looking at bonding, formulae, rates of reaction, acids and alkalis and electrolysis. Once they have completed C2 students will sit a Mock Exam. Students will then prepare and complete a Controlled Assessment under careful guidance and preparation by their classroom teacher. Lastly, they will begin the P2 topic covering velocity, acceleration, forces, energy, static electricity, mains electricity, radiation and life cycle of a star.

Home learning tasks will involve:

1) Extended writing tasks that can be assessed formatively giving students targets to improve.

2) Practice exam questions to check students understanding and progress in the unit.

3) Worksheets to reinforce key concepts discussed in lessons.

4) Research to support the preparation of the Controlled Assessment.

5) Online Homework that can be used for practice and completing questions in the area of study.

Home learning tasks will be set weekly by the class teacher. If a student is not sure how to complete the work set or has a problem meeting the deadline they must speak to their teacher before the lesson in which the work is due or alternatively by email.


http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science#bm-GCSE www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks4bitesize

www.rsc.org www.webelements.com

www.ase.org.uk www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

www.learningschools.net www.planetary.org

www.howscienceworks.com www.planet-science.com

www.sciencemuseum.org.uk www.schoolscience.co.uk

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How will the home learning be developing student’s literacy and maths skills?

Students will need to carry out research and, as such, develop their Skimming, Scanning and Close Reading skills. Literacy will further be supported by the wealth of new key terms that they will become familiar with in each topic and how they apply them in their written responses.

Maths skills that students will develop in home learning will involve; manipulating data, completing simple and complex calculations, drawing graphs, explaining patterns in graphs, and taking measurements.

Key Stage : 4

Subject: Sociology GCSE

Board: AQA 4190


Year 10 students will be learning about how we study society, why we have schools and how has the family changed over time. They will be exploring how we research society and what influences educational success beyond school. They will be learning about the changing nature of the family and discovering if marriage is in decline. Finally we will be looking at role relationships within the family and how they have changed over time.

Home learning tasks will be centred around independent learning on the themes above. Students will be given detailed information and occasionally worksheets to help focus their learning. The tasks may include research, short answer and extended writing tasks. There will be regular opportunities for students to practice answering exam style questions this will be vital to reinforce exam technique.

Home learning is set weekly by the teacher. If students are struggling to meet a deadline they must speak to their Sociology teacher, or alternatively parents can email via the contact on the school website.


http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/index.html this website is the Official National Statistics website compiled by government research and is regularly updated.

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/gcse/specification-4190 this website has the details of the GCSE specification, the units studied, past papers and marking schemes

How will the home learning be developing student’s communication and mathematic skills?

Students will be learning key terminology specifically for the subject. Students will learn how to use the key terminology in their written responses. They will be learning how to develop their written answers especially in preparation for the 12 mark response extended questions. Students will be provided with support to help structure their written responses for example writing frames key word

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/gcse/specification-4190

http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/index.html

banks. Sociology will involve students in class discussions and debates and will give students an opportunity to verbalise their opinions and learn to justify their viewpoints with supporting evidence. Sociology also will offer opportunities for students to develop their mathematical skills. For example, students will analyse various quantitative resources such as divorce statistics from the ONS. Students will be learning to interpret mathematical graphs and identify trends and patterns that this information may be representing.

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