Below you can find details of all topics covered in all subjects by year group. The list of topics covered and time taken to cover may vary depending upon group and is also subject to review throughout the year by curriculum teams.
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Year 7
Autumn Term
| Subject |
Autumn 1 |
autumn 2 |
| English |
Exploration of a modern text: Percy Jackson |
Percy Jackson continued |
| Maths |
Numbers, BIDMAS, equations |
Fractions, decimals, ratio, percentages |
| Science |
Cells; Organ systems |
Plant and human reproduction; Matter; Atoms
|
| French |
Greetings, numbers, introductions |
Family, self |
| History |
Norman Conquest |
Middle Ages |
| Geography |
Map skills |
Rivers and flooding |
| Computer Science |
Scratch |
Python |
| DTA |
Food: Snack chef, Health & safety, Kitchen skills |
Food: Macro and micro nutrients |
| Music |
Introduction to the keyboard |
Singing & body percussion |
| Drama |
Intro to drama techniques |
Drama techniques |
| PE |
Basketball, Rugby |
Basketball, Rugby |
Spring Term
| Subject |
spring 1 |
spring 2 |
| English |
19th Century literature: Childhood and family |
Introduction to poetry |
| Maths |
Angles, factors, powers and patterns |
Coordinates, graphs, symmetry |
| Science |
Impure and pure substances; Acids and alkalis |
Earth and the atmosphere; Forces |
| French |
Home, hobbies, time |
Time, directions, food |
| History |
Tudors |
Elizabethans |
| Geography |
Settlement |
Earthquakes |
| Computer Science |
Inside a computer |
Algorithms |
| DTA |
Tech: Wooden and acrylic jigsaws |
Tech: Wooden and acrylic jigsaws |
| Music |
The orchestra: Programme music |
The ukulele |
| Drama |
Pantomime: Vocal techniques |
Pantomime: Vocal techniques |
| PE |
Gymnastics, Hockey |
Gymnastics, Hockey |
Summer Term
| Subject |
summer 1 |
summer 2 |
| English |
Shakespeare: Introduction and extracts |
Explorations in creative reading and writing genre study |
| Maths |
Area, perimeter, volume |
Data collection and processing |
| Science |
Solar system; Energy |
Electricity |
| French |
School and sports |
Film and music |
| History |
Stuarts |
Stuarts |
| Geography |
Weather |
Crime |
| Computer Science |
Microbit |
Kodu |
| DTA |
Art: Practising skills (Fine Art) |
Art: Contemporary - Diego Rivera, Hokusai Katsushika, Tracy Upton |
| Music |
Rhythm: Stomp |
Chinese music |
| Drama |
Introduction to text |
Skeleton scripts |
| PE |
Football, Dance, Athletics |
Rounders, Tennis |
Year 8
Autumn Term
| Subject |
Autumn 1 |
autumn 2 |
| English |
The Woman in Black |
The Woman in Black |
| Maths |
Angles, graphs and equations |
Probability, data |
| Science |
Light; Sound |
Heating and cooling; Magnets and electromagnets; Atoms, elements and compounds |
| French |
Jobs, weather, location |
Likes, dislikes, play |
| Spanish |
Introduction: numbers, months, alphabet |
School |
| History |
Empire |
Slavery, Industrial Revolution |
| Geography |
Endangered planet |
Pole to Pole |
| Computer Science |
HTML and websites |
Binary maths |
| DTA |
Food: School meals project |
Food: School meals project |
| Music |
Musicology: Renaissance, Baroque |
Musicology: Classical, Romantic |
| Drama |
Slapstick / Comedy |
Slapstick / Comedy |
| PE |
Gym, Rugby |
Gym, Rugby |
Spring Term
| Subject |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
| English |
Poems from other cultures |
19th Century literature |
| Maths |
Circles and areas |
Transformations, loci, bearings |
| Science |
Periodic table; Atoms, elements and compounds; Chemical reactions; Materials |
Digestive and respiratory system; Health |
| French |
Invitations, clothes, shopping |
Food, products, parties |
| Spanish |
Family |
Home |
| History |
WW1 Causes and battles |
WW1 Causes and battles |
| Geography |
Coasts |
Similarities and differences |
| Computer Science |
Representing data |
Logic gates, Operating systems |
| DTA |
Tech: Automata project |
Tech: Automata project |
| Music |
The Blues |
Video game music |
| Drama |
Exploring conflict: Shakespeare |
Exploring conflict: Shakespeare |
| PE |
Ball sports |
Ball sports |
Summer Term
| Subject |
summer 1 |
summer 2 |
| English |
Shakespeare: Study of a play |
Critical reading |
| Maths |
Graphs |
Rearranging formulae |
| Science |
Inheritance and evolution; Microbes |
Eco-systems |
| French |
Holidays, weather |
Money, technology, culture |
| Spanish |
Hobbies and interests |
Location and weather |
| History |
WW2: Causes and battles |
Tower of London – Site study |
| Geography |
Similarities and differences |
Tourism |
| Computer Science |
CPU fetch execute |
Cyber crime |
| DTA |
Art: Robotics & technology |
Art: Robotics & technology |
| Music |
The ukulele |
Hooks and riffs |
| Drama |
Verbatim theatre |
Verbatim theatre |
| PE |
Orienteering, Athletics |
Tennis, Cricket |
Year 9
Autumn Term
| Subject |
Autumn 1 |
autumn 2 |
| English |
A Christmas Carol |
A Christmas Carol |
| Maths |
Calculations and expressions |
Angles and polygons |
| Science |
Atomic structure and periodic table; Cells; Chemical changes |
Earth's atmosphere and resources; Genetics |
| French |
Local area, future plans |
Future plans, health |
| Spanish |
People and plans |
Future plans |
| History |
Living Under Nazi Rule |
Living Under Nazi Rule |
| Geography |
Dynamic development |
Global Hazards: Tectonics |
| Computer Science |
Networks |
Understanding bitmaps |
| DTA |
Food: World foods project, scientific investigations |
Food: World foods project, scientific investigations |
| Music |
Film music |
Film music |
| Drama |
Introduction to physical theatre |
Physical theatre |
| PE |
Rugby, Netball |
Fitness, Volleyball |
Spring Term
| Subject |
spring 1 |
spring 2 |
| English |
Language Paper 1 Sec B |
Macbeth |
| Maths |
Handling data |
Fractions, decimals and percentages |
| Science |
Transport in plants and photosynthesis; Digestive and circulatory system |
Respiration; Forces and motion |
| French |
Health, global issues, holidays |
Holidays |
| Spanish |
Holidays, meals |
Clothes, shops |
| History |
Living Under Nazi Rule |
The People’s Health |
| Geography |
Global Hazards: Hazardous weather |
Sustaining ecosystems |
| Computer Science |
Python coding |
Python coding |
| DTA |
Tech: Desk lamp project, furniture project |
Tech: Desk lamp project, furniture project |
| Music |
Minimalism |
Electronic dance music |
| Drama |
The Holocaust |
The Holocaust |
| PE |
Football, Fitness |
Basketball, Football, Hockey |
Summer Term
| Subject |
summer 1 |
summer 2 |
| English |
Macbeth |
Power and conflict poems |
| Maths |
Formulae and functions |
Working in 2D, Probability |
| Science |
Energy |
Magnetism and electricity |
| French |
Schools, Les Choristes |
Family |
| Spanish |
Place, cities |
TV, jobs |
| History |
The People’s Health |
The People’s Health |
| Geography |
Sustaining ecosystems |
Geography map skills |
| Computer Science |
Small BASIC |
Small BASIC |
| DTA |
Contemporary Art: Medical art |
Contemporary Art: Medical art |
| Music |
Song structures |
Popular music |
| Drama |
Brecht and Stanislavsky |
Brecht and Stanislavsky |
| PE |
Athletics |
Softball, Tennis, Cricket |
Year 10
Autumn Term
| Subject |
Autumn 1 |
autumn 2 |
| English |
Lang Paper 2 Sec B and spoken language |
A Christmas Carol and Shakespeare revision |
| Maths |
Measures and accuracy |
Equations and inequalities, Circles and constructions |
| Science (Combined) |
Atomic structure, periodic table and bonding; Energy; Cells and organisation |
Revision for PPEs; Electricity |
| Science (Separate) |
Atomic structure, periodic table and bonding; Cells and organisation; Energy |
Revision for PPEs; Electricity 1; Quantitative chemistry; Infection disease |
| French |
Leisure activities (past, near future, imperfect), technology |
Food, festivals, films and family |
| Spanish |
Families and jobs |
Leisure activities |
| History |
The People’s Health |
The People’s Health |
| Geography |
Urban futures |
Changing climate |
| Computer Science |
Systems architecture and programming |
Storage, networks and programming |
| Business |
Business activity, marketing and people |
Business in action: stakeholders and marketing |
| Design Technology |
Introduction to material properties |
Common specialist technical principles |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition |
Nutrition and health |
Food safety |
| Art |
Natural form |
Mixed media |
| Music |
Introduction to listening and analysis |
Composition |
| Drama |
Introduction to practitioners and genres |
Introduction to text |
| PE |
The muscular and skeletal system |
Movement analysis |
Spring Term
| Subject |
spring 1 |
spring 2 |
| English |
Power and conflict poems |
Lang Paper 1 Sec B revision |
| Maths |
Ratio and proportion, factors, powers and roots |
Graphs, working in 3D |
| Science (Combined) |
Quantitative chemistry and chemical reactions |
Infection disease and bioenergetics; Particles and atomic structure; Energy transfer |
| Science (Separate) |
Electricity 2; Chemical reactions; Energy transfer; Bioenergetics |
Ecology; Earth's atmosphere; Particles |
| French |
Weather, transport, comparing cities |
Local area and comparing places |
| Spanish |
Food, healthy lifestyles |
The environment and global citizenship |
| History |
The Making of America |
The Making of America |
| Geography |
Distinctive landscapes |
Distinctive landscapes |
| Computer Science |
Network topologies |
System securities |
| Business |
Marketing and HR |
Organisation and structures |
| Design Technology |
Designing principles |
Making principles |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition |
Food choices, provenance |
Food science |
| Art |
Observational drawings |
Project preparation: planning |
| Music |
The concerto through time |
Film music |
| Drama |
Rehearsal techniques |
Staging, lighting, costume |
| PE |
Cardiovascular and respiratory systems |
Components of fitness |
Summer Term
| Subject |
summer 1 |
summer 2 |
| English |
Power and conflict poems |
Introduction to An Inspector Calls |
| Maths |
Handling data |
Calculations |
| Science (Combined) |
Ecology; Organic chemistry; Earth's atmosphere |
Revision and consolidation |
| Science (Separate) |
Organic chemistry; Nervous system; Atomic structure |
Revision and consolidation |
| French |
Holidays, past present and future |
Holidays, past present and future |
| Spanish |
TV and film genres |
Hobbies |
| History |
The Making of America |
The Elizabethans |
| Geography |
Review of Year 9 topics |
Geographical skills |
| Computer Science |
Ethics, legal and cultural concerns |
Algorithms |
| Business |
Staff motivation and retention |
Employment law |
| Design Technology |
New and emerging technologies |
New and emerging technologies |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition |
PPE: Food investigation task |
PPE: Food investigation task |
| Art |
PPE: Natural form |
Mini project: 'Stories' |
| Music |
Conventions of Pop |
Rhythms of the World |
| Drama |
Component 1: Devising |
Component 1: Portfolios (research) |
| PE |
Principles of training |
Prevention of injury |
Year 11
Autumn Term
| Subject |
Autumn 1 |
autumn 2 |
| English |
An Inspector Calls |
Lang Paper 1 and 2 revision |
| Maths |
Algebra and geometry |
Algebra and probability |
| Science (Combined) |
Energy; Electricity; Particles and atomic structure; Homeostasis |
Earth's atmosphere; Organic chemistry; Revision and consolidation |
| Science (Separate) |
Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Space; Homeostasis |
Energy; Rates of reaction; Inheritance |
| French |
Revisit Family, food, leisure |
Revise diet and school |
| Spanish |
Holidays, future plans |
Home, school |
| History |
The Elizabethans |
The Elizabethans |
| Geography |
Resource reliance |
UK in 21st Century |
| Computer Science |
Extended programming practice/NEA |
NEA/Programming techniques and logic |
| Business |
Processes, production sales and law |
Finance |
| Design Technology |
Timber based materials |
Metal based materials |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition |
Food investigation task |
Food investigation task |
| Art |
'Stories' project continued |
Mixed media |
| Music |
Performance/Composition |
Performance/Composition |
| Drama |
Filming and portfolio |
Filming and portfolio |
| PE |
Socio cultural issues and sports psychology |
Commercialisation of sport |
Spring Term
| Subject |
spring 1 |
spring 2 |
| English |
Literatire Revision: Macbeth and A Christmas Carol |
Revision |
| Maths |
Ratio and proportion |
Revision |
| Science (Combined) |
Rates of reaction; Inheritance and variation; Chemical analysis |
Earth's resources |
| Science (Separate) |
Particles and atomic structure; Earth's resources; Revision and consolidation |
Revision and consolidation |
| French |
Jobs and future plans |
Revision |
| Spanish |
Jobs and future plans |
Revision |
| History |
Revision |
Revision |
| Geography |
Revision of geographical skills |
Revision |
| Computer Science |
Data representation |
Revision |
| Business |
Ethics and globalisation |
Revision |
| Design Technology |
Polymer based materials |
Revision |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition |
Food preparation task |
Revision |
| Art |
Exam preparation |
Exam |
| Music |
Performance/Composition |
Revision |
| Drama |
Performance from a text |
Revision |
| PE |
Performance assessments |
Revision |
Summer Term
| Subject |
summer 1 |
summer 2 |
| English |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| Maths |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| Science (Combined and Separate) |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| French |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| Spanish |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| History |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| Geography |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| Computer Science |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| Business |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| Design Technology |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
Food Preparation
and Nutrition |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| Art |
Portfolio final touches |
Exams / leave |
| Music |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| Drama |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
| PE |
Revision |
Exams / leave |
