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What your child will be learning in
Year 9Parental Guide to the KS3 Curriculum
2012-2013
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: Andrew Mead, Deputy Headteacher (phone: 01258 451121 ext. 213, 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 Miss F. Biggs [email protected]
Maths Mr J. Payne [email protected]
Science Rev. T. Meachin [email protected]
Art Mrs G. Amey [email protected]
Dance Miss C. Kelly [email protected]
Design & Technology Mr N. Pinch [email protected]
Drama Mrs B. Mutimer [email protected]
MFL Ms. D. Tregaskis [email protected]
Geography Mrs J. Allan [email protected]
History Mr S Bailey [email protected]
ICT Mrs K. Tylor [email protected]
Music Mrs N. Fulker [email protected]
PE Miss S. Gay [email protected]
PSRE Mr S Harrow [email protected]
Head of Year: Mr D Spry ([email protected])
Deputy Headteacher: Mr A Mead ([email protected])
The Blandford Schoolhttp://www.blandfordschool.org.uk
Key Stage 3 Curriculum 2012-2013
Year 9
What your child will be learning in:
English
Autumn Term
Media Unit - 'Rabbit Proof Fence': styles of writing
'Of Mice and Men' - GCSE English Language & Literature
Spring Term
Spoken Language Study - GCSE English Language 'Moon on the Tides' - GCSE English Literature
Summer Term
Spoken Presentations - GCSE English & English Language Controlled Assessment
Creative Writing - GCSE English & English Language Controlled Assessment
Maths
Autumn Term
Charts and Graphs (6) - D1 Sequences and Line Graphs (6) - AL1/2 Angles (5) - S1 (Geometrical Reasoning Minipack) Loci + Constructions (4) - S1
Half term Expressions, Equations + Formula (6) - AL3 Area, Volume and Circles (6) - S2 Integers + decimals (8) - N2 TEST Algebra 4 (9)
Spring Term
Data Handling 2 (4) Shape Space and Measures 3 (6) Algebra 5 (6) Data Handling 3 (6)
Half term Data Handling 4 (4) Shape Space and Measure 4 (6)
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
Useful Maths Websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/
www.mymaths.co.uk (students will be given their own personal username and password)
Exam Preparation EXAM
Summer Term Start yr 10 GCSE course
For further support in Maths, students can use Maths Watch. Links to this are given at the bottom of the maths page in Frog on the school’s website. This contains video clips explaining how to do mathematics as well as worksheets. Students beyond KS3 level 5 should use the clips and worksheets for the lower GCSE levels.
Science
(Rotation of these topics)
Science and fiction A model career On the farm Crime scene investigations Building for the future Sculpture park
Cleaning up Flying materials Buying energy Satellites and space Record breakers Dam it! Badger Intro and exemplar
Art
Shapes – 3D Media Tessellation shapes Exploring line– showing line thickness to create weight, depth and shape. Exploring a variety of 3D techniques to create a pot. Investigating how other artists create tessellations and patternmaking in their work. This includes;
Escher, Student evaluation of their learning.
Personal Learning Task- Jungle – Wet Media
Cultural research- what animals do you find in a jungle. Creating a composition –foreground, midground, background, Experimenting with watercolour to create tones and depth. Exploring how artists work with flora and fauna; Rousseau, Karl Blossfeldt,
Georgia O’Keeffe, Albrecht Durer, David Shepherd. Student evaluation of their learning
Masks – 3D Developing students’ understanding about other cultures. What are the characteristics of masks
Useful Science Websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science
Investigating the flora and fauna, animals and mans impact on the jungle to develop ideas for a mask
Developing an idea for a mask linking it to craftspeople who have used the texture and colour in their mask work.
Students will then make a mask using papier maché techniques and then explore texture, modelling, forming, to create the chosen topic.
Student evaluation of their learning.
Mini project – scale and collage Using scale and collage to develop a piece of work Photography – taking photos of objects enlarging them to create distance. Final piece- collage.
Design and Technology
Students will be given the opportunity to specialise in ONE of the following subject areas:
Food Technology Textiles Product Design/ Electronic Products
Product Design/ Electronic Products
Students who have opted for these subjects will be on a hybrid course encompassing Electronic Products and Product design
Flashing Sign Project, Soldering skills, electronic circuit theory, use of laser cutter and electronic circuit modelling software
Desk Tidy project, Modelling skills, card and 3D CAD, manufacturing skills working with metal Clock Project, an open capability task to challenge your design thinking and which allows the
student to demonstrate creativity and flair, as well as show off knowledge of materials, equipment and processes.
Performing Arts
Autumn Term An Introduction to BTEC Performing Arts: Students will begin to follow the BTEC Level 2 course
structure, practically examining career paths in the Performing Arts Industry including acting, directing, make-up design and circus skills.
Pantomime: Oh no we didn’t! Students will study the art of Pantomime including anthromorphism, breaking the fourth wall and dramatic irony.
Spring Term Advanced improvisation: Students will begin to use improvisation as part of the devising process,
learning how to structure a rehearsal. Movement, Physical Theatre and Multi-media performance: Students will apply their knowledge and
understanding of the devising process to experiment with fringe theatre and contemporary performance.
Summer Term BTEC Level 2 Unit 11 ‘Devised Performance’: Students will take a BTEC unit (worth 20% of a level 2
qualification) which can be ‘cashed in’ in year 10 and 11.
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French
Autumn Term
Talking about the media Discussing reading habits Revision of tenses in the context of the media Work on future tense Discussion about the importance of learning languages
Spring Term
Discussing illnesses Healthy lifestyles Structures needed to give advice about health Strategies to help you understand a complex text Work on a DVD series about going on exchange to France
Summer Term
Understanding information about tourist destinations Travel plans Booking in to a hotel Using the past tense to describe a visit to an attraction Work on a DVD called "Café des rêves"
German (optional)
Autumn Term: Revision of present tense. Talking about holidays, countries. Perfect tense, describing a past holiday. Revision of adjectives and intensifiers, appearance and character. Friendships and house rules, using "weil".
Spring Term: Body parts, illness and healthy living. Sport. Describing a town. Using modal verbs "Man kann usw."
Planning to meet.
Summer Term: Clothes, adjective endings. Using "dieser, welcher". Berlin,history of the city.
Spanish (optional)
Autumn Term: Talking about the weather Using the present tense to talk about your holiday and festivals in Spain Using the past tense to talk about your last week-end Awareness of Christmas festivities in Spain
Useful French Websites:
www.linguascope.comwww.atantôt.com
Spring Term:
Expressing opinions within food topic Having a conversation in a food shop Ordering food and drinks at the restaurant Expressing opinions about clothes Use direct pronouns while shopping for clothes
Summer Term:
Play rehearsal 'un dia perfecto' Talking about illness Ask for things at the chemist Say what you should do to lead a healthy life Cultural topic on chocolate
Geography
Autumn Term
Where do people live in Brazil? World Population Issue – Shanty towns
The Structure of the earth Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Spring Term
Managing a natural hazard Crime Development Issues: ‘Slavery’ or ‘Fair Trade’?
Summer Term
Development Issues: ‘Slavery’ or ‘Fair Trade’?
History
Autumn Term
The Twentieth Century An overview What was the world like in 1900? What were the key events of the century? Who was to blame for the Titanic disaster? The Emily Davison Mystery Why did war break out in 1914? Trench Warfare Harry Farr, Shot at Dawn
Useful Geography Websites:
www.ciaworldfactbookwww.googlemaps.comwww.dorsetforyou.com
www.bbc.co.ukwww.durlston.co.uk
www.visit-dorset.comwww.usgs.govwww.police.uk
Useful History Websites:
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/ history .shtml
Spring Term
Life in Nazi Germany Why did Hitler gain power in Germany? How did Hitler control Germany? How and why did the Holocaust happen? The nature of anti-Semitism & Hitler’s beliefs. How Hitler carried out his anti-Semitic policies 1933-41 in
Germany How should the Holocaust be remembered?
Summer Term
Second World War- Blitzkrieg Dunkirk: Triumph or Disaster? Life on the Home Front -Personal Research projects Does Bomber Harris deserve to have a statue? Why did the Americans drop the atomic bombs on Japan? What can the Olympic Games tell us about the key events and changes
of the Twentieth Century? Examine the modern Olympic Games /Group research and presentations
ICT
Students will begin the Cambridge National Course in ICT (L2) (worth 1 GCSE).
In Year 9 the students will complete Unit 6 – Creating digital images. This unit will enable students to acquire the underpinning knowledge and skills to enable them to create, edit, enhance and save different types of digital image.
They will then start Unit 2 – Using ICT skills to create business solutions. Here students will refine their existing knowledge of computers to reflect the working practices of the commercial world. They will use a wide range of applications that are used in the workplace and in further and higher education.
Music
Autumn term
Investigating various styles of music including music for horror films and Indian music
Composing in a variety of styles and using music technology software
Spring Term Arranging music from one style into another or fusing two styles Improvisation in various styles including Blues
Summer Term Performing in small ensembles All students are encouraged to keep accurate records of the work they are doing either through music
notation or notes
Students are encouraged to use instruments that they learn inside and outside of school in their lessons
PE
The topics that will be covered this year are:
Rugby (Boys) / Netball (Girls) Net/Wall games (e.g. badminton/volleyball) Trampolining Invasion games (e.g. basketball/football) Fitness Athletics Striking/Fielding games (e.g. cricket/rounders)
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 sports2) Health – Knowledge of health and fitness components3) Cognitive – ability to think tactically and identify strengths and weaknesses in performance4) Personal – how students persevere with challenging tasks and their ability to recognise the level at
which they are working5) Social – their ability to work effectively as part of a team and to develop leadership skills6) 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: Y9 Trampolining. We would expect most students in Y9 to achieve at level 6b by the end of the academic year.
PSRE
In year 9 students will follow a foundation course for their GCSE to equip students with the RE skills needed to succeed at GCSE level. The course includes study of topics such as “Introduction to Christianity”, “Christian Faith in Action”, “What is Truth and Spirituality?”, “The Use of Animals”, and “The Impact of Faith on Society”.
In the Summer Term of Year9, students begin their RE GCSE course.
The topics that will be covered this year are:
Key Christian Beliefs Faith into Action Sex and Relationship Education Believing in God (Christian and Atheist) Matters of Life and Death (Abortion, Euthanasia and
Life after Death) (Christian and Buddhist) Drugs Education
Year 9 Homework Timetable (2012-2013)
Useful PSRE Websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/
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 undertaking activities on our VLE (FROG) or other excellent subject-specific websites (to which your teachers will direct you).
Week A L1 L2 L3 L4 R1 R2 R3
Monday MathsEnglish
MathsEnglish
MathsScience
MathsMusic
Science
EnglishScience
ScienceRE
EnglishREICT
TuesdayMFL1
(Fr/Sp/Li/Ls)History
MFL1 (Fr/Sp/Li/Ls)
History
MFL1 (Fr/Sp/Li/Ls)
English
MFL1 (Fr/Sp/Li/Ls)
English
MathsHistory
MathsEnglish
Art
MathsGeographyPerforming
Arts
Wednesday ScienceDesign
ScienceDesign
GeographyDesign
HistoryDesign
MFL1 (Fr/Sp/Li/Ls)
Design
MFL1 (Fr/Sp/Li/Ls)
Design
MFL1 (Fr/Sp/Li/Ls)
Design
ThursdayMFL2
(Fr/Gn/Sp/Ls)Maths
Geography
MFL2(Fr/Gn/Sp/Ls)
Maths
MFL2(Fr/Gn/Sp/Ls)
MathsHistory
MFL2(Fr/Gn/Sp/Ls)
Maths
MathsRE
Geography
MathsGeography
MathsScienceHistory
FridayEnglish
ArtMusic
GeographyMusic
SciencePerforming
Arts
EnglishICT
EnglishGeography
Science
EnglishScience
Performing Arts
EnglishScienceHistory
English
Week B L1 L2 L3 L4 R1 R2 R3
Monday MathsScience
MathsArt
Science
MathsGeography
Science
MathsArtRE
MathsEnglish
MathsICT
Geography
MathsEnglishScience
Tuesday Design EnglishDesign Design Design Design
Music
DesignMusic
Performing Arts
Design
WednesdayGeography
ScienceRE
ICTEnglish
ArtScience
EnglishPerforming
Arts
ICTArt
EnglishScience
ArtMusic
Thursday MathsHistory
MathsEnglish
Geography
MathsHistoryMusic
MathsGeography
Science
MathsMFL2
(Gn/Sp/Ls)English
MathsMFL2
(Gn/Sp/Ls)History
MathsMFL2
(Gn/Sp/Ls)Science
FridayEnglish
ICTPerforming
Arts
HistoryRE
REPerforming
Arts
HistoryICT
ScienceHistory
GeographyEnglish
EnglishHistory
Geography