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How should I use this booklet?

You should look at the calendar at the front of the booklet and plan out which homework is due in during which week. You can then plan your time at home to make sure that you don’t miss any homework deadlines.

Which tasks should I complete?

Most subjects have 3 levels of difficulty within their homework – Pass, Merit and Distinction. The Pass is the simplest task and the Distinction is the hardest. You should aim to complete the hardest level of homework that you can in the time that you have in order to get the most out of your learning.

Which languages task should I complete?

Do not complete both the Spanish and French tasks – just complete the tasks for the language that you are studying.

Which technology tasks should I complete?

There are 5 technology tasks in this booklet – only complete the tasks for the technology that you are studying during this half term.

Who should I ask for help?

Make sure that you don’t get too stressed with homework. There are many people you can turn to for help, such as parents, class teachers, form teachers and your head of year.

January 2020Due in this

week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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SCIENCE QUIZMaths Worksheet Bedrock

5 6Start of Spring Term

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SCIENCE QUIZMaths WorksheetBedrock Citizenship

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SCIENCE QUIZMaths WorksheetBedrock ComputingFrench/Spanish

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SCIENCE QUIZMaths Worksheet BedrockHistoryTechnology

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February 2020Due in this

week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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SCIENCE QUIZMaths Worksheet

BedrockEnglish

Performing Arts

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SCIENCE QUIZMaths Worksheet

BedrockGeography

RE

9 10 11 12 13End of Term

14Staff Training Day

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16 17Half Term Week

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23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Science

Level ofChallenge

Deadline (week commencing)Key Words

Complete your GCSE Pod Quiz every week

PassComplete the GCSE Pod quiz every week

HazardCorrosiveIrritantNeutralProductReactant

EnergyFuelNon-renewableEfficiency

MeritCreate your own 10 question quiz based on the videos that you have

watched on GCSE Pod

Distinction Watch 5 extra GCSE Pod videos and write a 100 word summary of what you learnt

Mathematics

Level ofChallenge


Complete these tasks every week

Task 1 Complete your weekly Maths worksheet given to you by your teacherAdditionSubtractionPerimeterFrequencyMultipleFactorArea InversePercentage

Task 2

You now have access to an online homework app called Eedi. Complete your Eedi homework quiz each week.

Your maths teacher will provide you with your login details, write them in the box to the right.

MY MATHSWATCH LOGIN DETAILS:

LOGIN:

PASSWORD:

MY EIDI LOGIN DETAILS:

LOGIN:

PASSWORD:

Where can I go for help?

Go onto vle.mathswatch.co.uk and watch a video to help answer a question.

Alternatively, go and ask your maths teacher for help at lunchtime.

Citizenship

Level ofChallenge


13th January

PassResearch the political system in the UK and produce a presentation about the structure and features. You must include:

The House of Commons The House of Lords

ParliamentCourts MPPrime Minister Lord Dame Judge Democracy Merit

Research the political system in the UK and produce a presentation about the structure and features. You must include:

The House of Commons The House of Lords The Monarchy

Distinction

Research the political system in the UK and produce a presentation about the structure and features. You must include:

The House of Commons The House of Lords The Monarchy The judiciary


BBC Bitesize

Computing

Level ofChallenge


20th January

Core

Identify the Rules and evaluate the features of computer games.

Pick 3 computer games:- Create a list of rules that these games use.- Describe the main features of the games and what makes the

games unique and fun to play.

SceneCharacterWhenDoRulesInteractionQuestSoftwareAnimationsSimulationAlgorithmAudience Purpose

ExtensionDraw a picture of a game you could create in Kodu. This should also include a description of how you play the game and its main features.

Super Challenge

Write a short story that is set in a computer game of your choice.

(For example, Angry Birds. The story of Angry Birds is very short. Is it a story at all? Yes. The birds are on a mission. They hate the guts of these pigs. The Angry Birds story is one of thievery, sacrifice, parenthood, and ultimately revenge.Think about: Where is your story set? What is the characters purpose?)

FrenchPick any 3 tasks across the core, extension and super challenge to complete over this half term.Example: I am going to pick one from core, one from extension and one from super challenge or 1 from core and 2 from extension.

Level ofChallenge Deadline (week commencing 20th January) Key Words

Core

A) Research a sport that is popular in France. Write a brief description of the sport in English and then create a vocab list of at least 10 words in French related to the sport. Use a dictionary or an online site such as www.wordreference.com to help you. Indicate if the words are masculine or feminine.

B) Research a popular French sportsman/woman. Write a brief description of them in English and then create a vocab list of at least 10 words in French related to that person. Use a dictionary or an online site such as www.wordreference.com to help you. Indicate if the words are masculine or feminine.

Je joue au - I playIl/elle joue au - (He/she plays)

Je fais – I doIl/elle fait – he she does

Un = a (masculine)Une = a (feminine)Des = some

Comment t’appelles tu? – What is your name?Quel age as tu? – how old are you?Tu es de quelle nationalité ? – what nationality are you ?Tu aimes le sport? Do you like sport

Il y a = there is/ there are

J’aime – I likeIl/elle aime – he/she likes J’adore – I loveJe déteste – I hate

Parce que = because

J’ai joué – I playedJ’ai fait – I didJ’ai mangé – I ate

Extension

A) Find a photo of people playing sport or another free time activity. Imagine you are uploading the photo to Instagram and describe the photo, including who is there, what they are doing, where it is and their opinion.

B) Introduce your favourite blogger/Youtuber and write a brief description of them in the third person. E.g Il joue au foot; elle joue au basket

Super Challenge

A) Imagine you are interviewing a famous sportsperson. Write a dialogue of your interview in French. Ask them questions such as name, age, nationality and hobbies and interests.

B) Create a storyboard with pictures to help you describing 10 things you did over Christmas using the past tense.

http://www.wordreference.com/


SpanishPick any 3 tasks across the core, extension and super challenge to complete over this half term.Example: I am going to pick one from core, one from extension and one from super challenge or 1 from core and 2 from extension

Level ofChallenge Deadline (week commencing 20th January) Key Words

Core

A) Research a sport that is popular in Spain. Write a brief description of the sport in English and then create a vocab list of at least 10 words in Spanish related to the sport. Use a dictionary or an online site such as www.wordreference.com to help you. Indicate if the words are masculine or feminine.

A) Research a popular Spanish sportsman/woman. Write a brief description of them in English and then create a vocab list of at least 10 words in Spanish related to that person. Use a dictionary or an online site such as www.wordreference.com to help you. Indicate if the words are masculine or feminine.

juego - I playjuega - (He/she plays)hago – I dohace – he she doesUn = a (masculine)Una = a (feminine)Unos/unas = some

¿Cómo te llamas? – What is your name?¿Cuántos años tienes? – how old are you?¿cómo es tu nacionalidad ? – what nationality are you ?¿te gustan los deportes? Do you like sport

hay = there is/ there are

me gusta – I likeIl/elle aime – he/she likes Me encanta – I loveOdio/destesto – I hateporque = because

jugué – I playedhice – I didcomí – I atefui – i wentfue – it was

Extension

A) Find a photo of people playing sport or another free time activity. Imagine you are uploading the photo to Instagram and describe the photo, including who is there, what they are doing, how are they feeling, what is the weather like, what is your opinion of the photo.

B) Introduce your favourite blogger/Youtuber and write a brief description of them in the third person (he/she is…) talk about what their hobbies are. E.g le gusta jujar al fútbol, le gusta subir fotos en las redes sociales.

Super Challenge

A) Imagine you are interviewing a famous sportsperson. Write a dialogue of your interview in Spanish. Ask them questions such as name, age, nationality and hobbies and interests.

B) Create a storyboard with pictures to help you describing 10 things you did over Christmas using the past tense.



History

Level ofChallenge


27th February

Pass

Research any Norman Castle of your choice then:

1. Describe its features2. Explain why it was built

3. Draw a cross-section (or cut-away) of its layout, labelling its key features.

CastleDefence

FortificationMotteBailey

PallisadeMoatKeepSiegeMerit

Produce a booklet with your research into a Norman castle of your choice.

It should include information such as diagrams, descriptions and maps showing why it was built, who used it and when.

Try to include sources from the past and see what people thought about your castle hundreds of years ago.

Distinction

Design and construct your own 3D model of a Norman castle at home.This can either be in the style of a wooden ‘motte and bailey’ castle or

a later stone castle. There are many good examples of what these castles look like as many of them survive to this day.


There’s lots on the English Heritage website including

this:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/1066-and-the-norman-conquest/

build-a-norman-castle/

Technology - Art (only complete this if you are studying it this term)

Level ofChallenge


27th January

Pass

Select an object to draw at home. The object could be an important/favourite possession, fruit or vegetable, flower, shell or an everyday object like a cup, kettle, jar, vase etc.

Produce a direct observational drawing of the object in line using a pencil. Then add tone, colour, texture and pattern with a drawing medium of

your choice.

Still LifeDirect observational drawingLineToneColourPatternTextureMediumMerit

Research the Still Life paintings of Paul Cezanne, Roy Litchenstein and Henri Matisse.

Google the artists name alongside the keyword still life. Make a drawing of your favourite still life painting.

Distinction

Select at least 3 objects to draw at home. Arrange the objects in a still life group.

Produce a direct observational drawing of the objects in line using a pencil.

Then add tone, colour, texture and pattern with a drawing medium of your choice.

The objects you choose and the way you draw your still life could be influenced by your research into the different artist’s works.

Technology – Food Technology (only complete this if you are studying it this term)

Level ofChallenge

Deadline (week commencing) Key Words27th January

Pass

Produce an information booklet about Healthy Foods. You can complete the project by hand or by using ICT. You can also include extra information and pictures that you think are relevant to your booklet.

TASK - Draw and explain the ‘eatwell guide’. Draw a copy by hand or use the internet if you

wish.

Find the governments ‘8 tips for healthy lives’ and summarise them (in your own words).

Healthy foodsEatwell guideMenuHealthy lives

Merit

TASK - Create a healthy menu card for a typical day. Suggest a breakfast, lunch and dinner,

also, include any snacks and drinks that follow the ‘8 tips’ and the ‘eatwell guide’ for healthy

lives.

DistinctionTASK - Choose a food from each section of the ‘eatwell guide’ and show on a map where the

food comes from and how it grows. Use the library or the internet at home to find out at least

2 different facts about each of the foods that you have selected.


Library

Internet

Planner

Technology - Photography (only complete this if you are studying it this term)

Level ofChallenge


27th January

Pass

Browse the link below to research 100 of the most iconic photographs ever taken. There are video clips you can watch relating to many of the photographs. You will probably recognise some of them…http://100photos.time.com/

Choose 3 of your favourite photos and research the following information…….

1. What was the name of the photograph?2. Who took the photograph?3. What year or date was it taken?4. Explain what is going on/happening in the photograph?

Present your work either by hand with a print-out of the photograph, or digitally in a word document or PowerPoint presentation. Work can be printed out in lesson if needed.

MeritTake your own photograph in the style of one of these iconic photographs. Evaluate how you were inspired by your chosen iconic photograph and how you created your own photograph in this style.Ask your Mr Ainscough for advice in lesson if required.

Distinction Present your findings of one of the iconic photographs to your class as a pupil led starter. Demonstrate your confidence and skills as a pupil leader.

http://100photos.time.com/

Technology - Resistant Materials (only complete this if you are studying it this term)

Level ofChallenge


27th January

Pass

Produce an information sheet on the following materials, including a brief description of the material and two main uses for each of them:

Pine MDF Beech Acrylic Steel Titanium Melamine

PineMDFBeech Acrylic Steel Titanium Melamine CAMVacuum formingStrip heatingProcessesMaterials Tools Equipment

Merit

Produce an information booklet on the following processes used to shape materials.

CAM Vacuum forming Strip heating

Distinction

Research the processes, materials and tools/equipment needed to produce one of the following and produce a detailed information booklet that can be used in a display in A1:

Glass water bottle Wooden garden spade Plastic bucket

Technology - Textiles (only complete this if you are studying it this term)

Level ofChallenge


27th January

Pass

1. Research the Manchester Museum and collect images of some of the artefacts (objects) they display and make a collage.

2. Design a range of cushions inspired by your collage. These cushions will be sold in the Museum’s shop.

3. In your research find the gift shop in the museum where your cushions could be sold.

CollageArtefactsMuseumDesignRange

CushionAdvertisement

PriceSlogan

ManufactureConstructed

Merit

1. Using one of your cushion designs, create an advertisement for a magazine to make people want to buy it. Include a map of where the shop is in the museum, price and maybe even a catchy slogan ect.

Distinction

1. Write a step by step guide on how to use the sewing machine safely.2. If you were going to make the range of cushions for the shop to sell you would need a team of people who would need to manufacture (make) them.3. Draw a detailed drawing of the cushion labelling what fabrics could be used and how it will be constructed.

English

Level of

Challenge

Deadline (week commencing)Key Vocabulary

3rd February

Pass

1. Complete one full lesson of Bedrock each week at home.2. Write a definition of the main themes:

- Power- Responsibility - Religion Write down stories you know that include these themes? What happens in the stories that demonstrates these themes?

3. Research the history of gothic texts and horror. Write a list of five films that contain the following: vampires, werewolves, witches, ghosts, and Frankenstein’s creature. - Describe the time period they were set in and the events of the film- Were they popular? Are they still popular today? Did they have famous actors?Write at least a 200 words (one side of A4)

Abet (verb)

Bizarre (adjective)

Pioneer (verb)

Stance (noun)

Awry (adjective)

Concept (noun)

Intervene (verb)

Vice versa (adverb)

Advocate (verb)

Disposition (noun)

Liberal (adjective)

Renounce (verb)Merit

Write your own gothic horror story based on what you have read / researched. You need to include the ideas of power, ambition and guilt. Success Criteria:

300 words (1 ½ sides of A4) A range of connected ideas. Use of discourse markers to link ideas. Language techniques for effect. Structural techniques used for effect. Consistently linked to purpose/task. Correct style/tone. Range of sentence types. Accurate punctuation. Range of punctuation for effect. Standard English and correct grammar.

Ambitious vocabulary. Accurate spelling.

Distinction

Research Gothic literature’s relationship with Christianity. Some key ideas would be:

Sin – Murder, lust, pride, envy, anger, greed, false gods,

Key words: Hell, Satan, Demon, Creation, God, Resurrection

Challenge: How does ‘Paradise Lost’ by John Milton and ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ by Samuel Coleridge relate to ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley

Write at least a 200 words (one side of A4)

Performing Arts

Level ofChallenge


3rd February

Pass

Research the play ‘Teechers’ by John Godber. Create an information booklet or a PowerPoint that details the themes of the play and the style of the performance. Include research about the playwright (John Godber). Reference examples by adding website links, pictures and label all diagrams.

Vocal SkillsMovement SkillsPlaywrightJohn GodberCostumeMulti-RolingComedyScript WritingStage DirectionsLight DirectionsSFX

Merit

Choose one main character from the play. You must choose from Hobby, Salty, Gail, Mr Nixon or Mr Basford. Draw a picture of the character and label it with details about what the character looks and sounds like. Include your ideas about how the character should talk and move as well as ideas about costume and explain the choices that you have made.

Distinction

Write a script for a scene that links to the play but does not exist in it. The script can be before the play timeline begins or after it ends. It could also be a scene that happens within the timeline of the play. Your script should be at least three sides of A4 lined paper long and should include character speech and details about staging and any light or sound effects needed to add atmosphere to the scene.

Geography

Level ofChallenge


10th February

CoreDraw an annotated (labelled) diagram to explain how a stump is formed. Make sure that you include all of the stages in the correct order. Colour your diagram in.

CoastErosionTransportDepositionHydraulic ActionAbrasionHard EngineeringSoft Engineering

Extension

Make a poster to show the benefits and problems of hard and soft engineering. Give examples of the different types. Include on your poster your own opinion about which is the best and

why..

Super Challenge

Choose a coastal environment that you have visited or seen on TV or the Internet. Make a leaflet to advertise the place to tourists. Make sure that you cover all of the attractions that

the place has.

RE

Level ofChallenge


10th February

Core

Create a leaflet or poster that explains the nature of the Catholic Church. This needs to be colourful and include pictures. It can be

completed by hand or on the computer.Include at least 3 religious concepts, three key words (K), and an

explanation of the structure of the Catholic Church (F).

Reformation Denomination PopePriest Laity Jesus Mary Saint Martin LutherExtension Include least 5 religious concepts, four key words (K), the structure of

the Catholic Church (F) and where these beliefs come from (S).

Super Challenge

Include at least 7 religious concepts, five key words (K), the structure of the Catholic Church (F), where these beliefs come from (S) and how

it changes the lives of Christians (C).

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