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http://www.blandfordschool.org.uk

What your child will be learning in

Year 8

Parental Guide to the KS3 Curriculum 2017-2018

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Dear Parents

The purpose of this booklet is to inform you of what your child will be learning this year. We

hope you will find it useful.

In addition to the timetabled curriculum, your child will have many opportunities to get

involved in extra-curricular activities, which we believe will enrich and broaden their overall

learning experience.

If you have any questions about the overall curriculum, or anything contained in this

booklet, please contact: Duncan Smith, Deputy Headteacher (phone: 01258 451121 ext.

243, or e-mail: [email protected]). For questions regarding individual subject

content, please contact the staff listed below:

Subject KS3 Co-ordinator E-mail address

English Mrs A Hayball [email protected]

Maths Mr J. Payne [email protected]

Science Mr R. Wort [email protected]

Art Mrs L. Bowerman-Ellis [email protected]

Performing Arts Miss C. Kelly [email protected]

Design & Technology Mr C. Davidson [email protected]

MFL (French and Spanish)

Miss A. Munro [email protected]

Geography Miss J. Hall [email protected]

History Mr S. Bailey [email protected]

ICT Mrs K. Tylor [email protected]

Learning Support / Literacy and Thinking Skills

Mrs K. Cowley [email protected]

Music Mr J. Stone [email protected]

PE Mr D. Johnson [email protected]

PSRE Mr S. Harrow [email protected]

Head of Year: Miss L Cook ([email protected])

Deputy Headteacher: Mr D Smith ([email protected])

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The Blandford School

http://www.blandfordschool.org.uk

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Year 8

What your child will be learning in:

English

Autumn Term

Gothic Horror

Literary Detectives including William Blake and narrative poetry Spring Term

Literary Detectives continued

Survival: non-fiction and media texts Summer Term

Survival: non-fiction and media texts continued

Shakespeare study: 'Much Ado About Nothing' Ongoing

Shared weekly novel

Reading lessons; library visits; SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar)

Mathematics

Year 7 and 8 will be working through the new 2016 scheme of work. The scheme of work

has been designed to allow students to explore topics in greater detail and to provide

opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery in a topic. The scheme also supports the

schools new progress report structure.

All students will start the AQA GCSE (8300) course at the start of Year 9.

Useful English Websites:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/may/12/best-childrens-books-twelve-years-over http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/the-50-books-every-child-should-read-2250138.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/english

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Ability groups All students will be taught in ability groups based on previous test results, KS2 data, homework results and effort and progress in class. There will be opportunity for some students to move to a different ability group during the year to allow them to make better progress. This will usually take place after an assessment and will be at the discretion of Maths Faculty team of teachers.

Students will sits exams at the end of year 7 and 8. The current plan is for students to sit a

non calculator and a calculator exam, each of which will be 1 hour long and will cover the

salient aspects of the course.

Assessments. Students in Year 7 and 8 will sit end of topic tests (every 4-7 weeks). The results of these tests will be used to help identify topics that the students are good at and those topics which need more development. The Maths teachers will use this information to plan interventions at school in order to help students make progress. Student Support We provide a number of different strategies to help students beyond their Mathematics lessons. These include:

Lunchtime and break time homework or class work support club - room 314 every day.

MyMaths website – used for homework but which also provides excellent revision materials. http://www.mymaths.co.uk/ all students will be given a top level login which allows them to access every topic. They will also be given a personal login for their homework.

Revision guides and workbooks.

PiXL Maths App – covers all topics in the Maths GCSE curriculum as well helping to develop student’s arithmetic skills.

Equipment shop – we sell all of the necessary equipment at our shop (apart from calculators. We recommend purchasing a Casio fx83 series or similar).

Topics covered by each year group:

Year 7 Year 8

The four rules involving integers, decimals &

negatives

Statistics, averages, constructing and

interpreting graphs

Fractions, decimals and percentages, solving

problems

Using Equations and Expressions to solve

problems

Perimeter, area and volume and solving related

problems

Symmetry and Transformations

Ratio and Proportion, relating this to fraction

problems

Probability

Constructions, co-ordinates and reasoning Further Ratio and Proportion

Factors, multiples, number properties and Pie

Charts

Expressions & Formulae, including circles

Sequences and straight line graphs

Measures of units, rounding

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Science – Year 8

Students are taught in ability-set groups and study all three sciences split into discreet units. They do a range of practical and theory work. All their lessons are taught in a well-equipped science laboratory.

(Rotation of these topics)

Forces

Food and digestion

Respiration

Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures

Rocks

Heat transfers

Magnets and electromagnets

Light

Sound

Fit and Healthy

Plants

Space

Useful websites: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p

http://www.docbrown.info/ks3intsciquiz/ks3intsciquiz.htm

https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/interactive_ks3_science

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Design and Technology

Students complete a carousel of the different subjects throughout Y8, spending approximately 9-10 weeks in each discrete area. All project work in Y8 is designed to deepen students’ understanding of the processes of designing, manufacturing and evaluating. Students are given feedback during the project work which is designed to improve their practice and allow them to make rapid progress. An average of the attainment scores for the various areas will be given at the end of the year and used as the end of Y8 progress level.

In Food Technology, students will be asked to supply their own ingredients. In the three remaining subject areas, students are asked, where possible to provide a donation to help contribute to the cost of the project work undertaken.

Art

Graphic Products Food Technology

Product Design Textiles technology

Teenage Bedroom Concept

Meals in Minutes and the use of staple food ingredients

Nightlight Cartoon pencil case

Design and build a 3D model of a Teenager’s dream bedroom

Creating a range of nutritionally well balanced savoury dishes linked to the Eatwell Plate

Design a personalised nightlight using electronics and CAD/CAM

Make a pencil case and embellish it with a cartoon character

AUTUMN TERM SPRING TERM SUMMER TERM

Students will investigate a range of responses to cityscapes and architectural features produced by a broad range of artists. Students will then be supported to research the locality to produce a painted composition, print or a mixed media outcome.

Students will look at a range of responses to the subject of portraits and self portraits. In particular visual research using photography and image manipulation to develop the theme of distortions. The outcome for this unit of work will include a number of different outcomes using different media.

The theme of distortion will be extended allowing for further refinement and development prior to the creation of a longer, extended outcome. Students will interrogate a range of GCSE and A Level outcomes to support the personalisation of their work and sketchbooks.

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French

Autumn Term

Revision of French verbs

Talking about TV programmes

Discussing film genres

Opinions

The Internet Spring Term

Saying what you like doing • Exploring what you can do in Paris • Using the perfect tense • Developing writing skills

Summer Term

Talking about personality and clothes • Talking about friendships and activities with friends • Saying what you did last weekend • Using the near future tense • Talking about meals, shopping for food.

Translation skills, speaking skills (developing spontaneous talk, how to prepare for role play and

describing pictures) and extended writing will also be taught this year in order to develop the skills

required for GCSE.

Computing

Autumn Term

Technology terminology & hardware

Repeating patterns

Creating & using relational databases – Fair Cop Spring Term

Developing programming skills using the BBC Micro:bit

Designing & Creating Websites using Dreamweaver

Summer Term

Design & Create Websites using Dreamweaver (continued)

Do Aliens Exist? A research, Spreadsheet and Desk Top Publishing task.

Useful French Websites:

www.memrise.com www.atantôt.com www.languagesonline.org.uk

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Performing Arts

Building upon the toolbox of skills from year 7, Performing Arts in year 8 looks at specialist practice in more depth. Autumn Term

Drama Unit - Practitioners and technique: Mime and Comic Mask Students will explore how to apply comic body tension and powerhouse to effectively communicate a character’s intentions.

Spring Term

Dance Unit - Movement: Dance Forms and Styles A practical study of Gumboot dancing and Capoeira.

Summer Term

Drama Unit - Production and Performance values: Thrills and Chills An exploration of the conventions and production values of Theatre of Cruelty.

Year 8 Spanish

Autumn Term:

Greetings

Classroom talk

School equipment

Alphabet

Numbers up to 31

Family and pets

Describing people

Using the verbs tener (to have) and ser (to be)

Spring Term:

Describing your school

Giving opinions about subjects

Understanding ar, er and ir verbs in the present tense

Telling the time

Numbers up to 100

Describing your house and your bedroom

Saying what you do in your house

Talking about your daily routine

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Summer Term:

Saying what you do in your free time

Talking about sports

Saying what you like to do

Saying what you are going to do

Describing your town

Giving directions

Talking about the weather

Translation skills, speaking skills (developing spontaneous talk, how to prepare for role

play and describing pictures) and extended writing will also be taught this year in order to

develop the skills required for GCSE.

Geography

Autumn Term

Pack up your suitcase, were off on holiday! An investigation into tourism throughout the world

◦ What is a tourist?

◦ Where does everyone go?

◦ What types of holidays are there?

◦ How has tourism changed?

◦ How important is tourism to a country?

◦ What problems are associated with tourism?

Going behind the brand – the geography of a global world

◦ What is globalisation and why does it happen?

◦ How does globalisation impact on us?

◦ What is a transnational corporation?

◦ Who benefits and who suffers as a result of globalisation?

◦ Is it sustainable?

Spring Term

It’s criminal! Investigating the geography of crime

◦ What is a crime?

◦ Are there different types of crime?

◦ Can we map crime?

◦ Is the Aral Sea’s disappearance a crime?

◦ Do crimes happen in Blandford School?

◦ How do we design out crimes?

Useful Spanish Websites:

www.memrise.com www.atantôt.com www.languagesonline.org.uk

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Should I wear a coat today? An investigation into the components that shape our

weather and climate

◦ What is weather and how do we measure it?

◦ How do we get different types of clouds and rainfall?

◦ How does air pressure influence our weather? Where do we get our weather from?

◦ What is the difference between weather and climate?

◦ What factors influence the climate throughout the world?

◦ What is climate change and how can we manage it?

Summer Term

Where is everyone? Investigating population change throughout the world

◦ Where is everyone located?

◦ How populated is the UK?

◦ Why are some places more populated than others?

◦ Why are our numbers growing so fast?

◦ What impact will population scenarios have on the world?

Where would you hold the next Olympic Games?

History

Autumn Term

Why were Europeans mad about Empires? A quick history of Empires.

The Spanish Empire in Central America, including Aztec war, wealth and religion.

Why did the Spanish Armada fail?

Why was King Charles I executed? Study of the English Civil War.

Cromwell: Hero or villain?

Royal Rollercoaster.

Spring Term

Was America the wrong Empire? Examine the

first colonies in America and first contact with India

Why should the Atlantic slave trade be abolished?

How great was the British Empire?

Summer Term

The French Revolutionary Wars.

Was Nelson the main reason why Napoleon’s invasion failed? (including the Battles

of Trafalgar and Waterloo).

A quick history of Britain 1750- 1900.

What did the Industrial Revolution do for us? Living and working conditions.

Why is it so difficult to find out what children’s working conditions were like?

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Music

Autumn Term

Blues: Pupils explore the history of Blues music and compose their own Blues piece

Reggae: Pupils perform and compose Reggae pieces and study the features of this unique style.

Spring Term

Songwriting: pupils look at the craft of songwriting across different genres

Understanding the importance of layers by using bass lines, chords and melody.

Summer Term

Programme Music Part 2: pupils study various pieces across different musical periods from baroque to romantic.

Mozart’s Magical Music: pupils study and perform the music of Mozart and

Beethoven and compose their own variation of a classical work.

Students are encouraged to use instruments that they learn inside and outside of school in

their lessons and are offered the opportunity to use music technology to complete tasks

where appropriate.

PE

Rugby (Boys) / Netball (Girls)

Problem Solving

Net/Wall games (e.g. badminton/volleyball)

Gymnastics

Invasion games (e.g. basketball/football/hockey)

Fitness

Athletics

Striking/Fielding games (e.g. cricket/rounders)

Useful History Websites:

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/si

te/history.shtml

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Assessment in PE:

In each year, students are assessed across 6 abilities. Their final assessment level is an

average attainment across each of these. The 6 abilities are:

1) Physical – skills associated with individual sports and ability to transfer skills between

sports.

2) Health – Knowledge of health and fitness components.

3) Cognitive – ability to think tactically and identify strengths and weaknesses in

performance.

4) Personal – how students persevere with challenging tasks and their ability to

recognise the level at which they are working.

5) Social – their ability to work effectively as part of a team and to develop leadership

skills.

6) Creative – pupils ability to create and choreograph performances and to think

imaginatively.

Across the key stage, pupils will be assessed in a different activity area for each ability e.g.

Personal: Y8 Athletics. We would expect most students in Y8 to achieve a “Secure” level of

assessment by the end of the academic year.

PSRE

The topics that will be covered this year are:

1. Sikhism and identity 2. Islam and life in Britain 3. Sex and Relationships 4. Love, peace and Justice 5. How can we prevent holocausts

happening? 6. Buddhist teachings 7. Christianity in Blandford Forum 8. Drugs Education

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Year 8 Homework Timetable 2017-2018

Students at The Blandford School are encouraged to become independent learners. We believe

homework supports this. If, for any reason, homework is not set, students are encouraged to spend

their ‘homework time’ reading or reviewing their learning, looking at relevant education websites (as

listed in the Curriculum Guides) revising their work, or pursuing an educational hobby such as

learning to play an instrument.

Week A L1 L2 L3 L4 R1 R2 R3

Monday English

Geography English

Geography English

RE Geography

RE Geography English History

Tuesday Maths Maths

Computing Maths Maths

Science English

Art

Science History

Art

Science Music

Wednesday Spanish/LS

RE

Spanish/LS Music

Spanish/LS Art

Spanish/LS

Maths Maths Maths

Thursday Maths* Science

Maths* Science

Maths* Science

Maths* Science

Spanish / LS Spanish /

LS Geography

Spanish / LS Art

Friday Design

Art

Design Performing

Arts

Design Performing

Arts

Design Performing

Arts English

Maths* History

Maths* Music

Maths* English

Week B L1 L2 L3 L4 R1 R2 R3

Monday

Maths English

Performing Arts

Maths English

Maths English Music

Maths History

Computing RE

Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Tuesday Maths* Maths* Maths* History

Maths* Computing

Science English

Science RE

Science RE

Wednesday Computing

Music RE Art

Computing Music

Art Design

Design English

Design Geography

Thursday Science

French/ LS / LTS

Science French/ LS /

LTS

Science French/ LS

/ LTS

Science French/ LS /

LTS

Maths French/ LS /

LTS

Maths French/ LS /

LTS

Maths French/ LS /

LTS

Friday History History Geography English Maths* Music

Maths* Computing

Maths* English

Computing

* This homework will be an Independent study task using the PiXl Maths App

Extra-curricular clubs and activities at

The Blandford School

Details of the timings of clubs will be published to students at the start of each term.