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English
Maths
Science
History
Geography
French
Performing Arts
PE
Design &
Technology
Art
Ethics
How to
Thrive
Studies
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The Norman Conquest
Darkwood Manor Capoeira
Music
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‘The Odyssey’ ‘The Canterbury Tales’
Cells Space Particles
Year 7 Learning Journey – Autumn Term
Chariots of fire
An Intro to Geography Globes, maps and atlases Globalisation
Paris French Bake Off French-speaking
countries
Developing fluencyMy self-portrait
The Medieval Church
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Introduction
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to Badminton
Community Rites of Passage
Formal Elements
English
Maths
Science
History
Geography
French
Performing
Arts
PE
Design &
Technology
Art
Ethics
How to
Thrive
Studies
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Revolt
Melodrama
Shakespeare’s life and times ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Reproduction Elements and Reactions Movement
The Black DeathMedieval Monarchs
Year 7 Learning Journey – Spring Term
The Medieval World
World Dance The Black Note MarchWorld Music
Map skillsSustainability
School and the school day Hobbies and free time
Weather and climateR
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Introduction
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Introduction
to Table
Tennis
Outdoor
Adventurous
Activities
Continuing with natural forms and formal elements
What is
belief?
What does it
mean to be
human?
English
Maths
Science
History
Geography
French
Performing
Arts
PE
Design &
Technology
Art
Ethics
How to
Thrive
Studies
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The Tudors
Musical Theatre
Travel Writing
Sound & light Acids & alkalis Plants
The Stuarts English Civil War
Poetry
Ecosystems
Year 7 Learning Journey – Summer Term
Sound and set design Lighting design Costume design
Coasts Places: Africa and Kenya
House and home Holidays and ideal holidays
Places and Tourism
Scale Large scale group work
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Netball –
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Leadership
skills
An introduction to
Striking and Fielding
Games
Having Faith
Scale (link to industry)Small scalemodels
Characterisation
Imagery and Language
Themes and ideas
Literature in Context
Narrative Structure
Purpose and Audience
ENGLISH
We aim to inspire in our students a love of reading and writing, as well as the confidence to express ideas and viewpoints in speech, and to listen thoughtfully to the opinions of others.
We base our curriculum around six Big Ideas and explore these through a range of fiction and non-fiction texts.:
Overview
Using Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ as our
starting point, students will explore
what makes a great story,
experiment with how to use voice
and physical gestures to bring
stories to life when reading aloud,
and practise writing their own untold
chapter of the story.
Links with….
History – The concept of heroes and
leaders that students will explore in
the Spring term when they
investigate Medieval Monarchs.
Performing Arts – Narration
and improvisation when exploring
devised theatre.
How to Thrive – The positive effects
that reading for pleasure can have on
us emotionally.
Enrichment
‘The Iliad’ by Gillian Cross
‘Mythos’ by Stephen Fry
‘A child’s introduction to Greek
mythology’ by Heather Alexander
‘Percy Jackson’ series by Rick
Riordan
‘Beowulf: Dragon Slayer’ by
Rosemary Sutcliffe
‘Gods and Monsters’, a BBC
documentary narrated by Simon
Armitage.
BBC Non-fiction article - on-fiction
BBC article ‘The Greatest tale ever
told’
Overview
Using Chaucer’s ‘Canterbury Tales’ as
our starting point, students will
explore how women are presented in
a range of tales,
and practise discussing our ideas in
an essay.
Links with….
History – The Medieval feudal system that students will explore in the Autumn term.
Ethics – The concept of religious pilgrimages that students will explore in the Summer term.
How to Thrive - Issues related to gender identity, equality, and respect in relationships that students ill explore in the Summer term.
Performing Arts - Characterisation is the focus in the Autumn term when students study Jenna Ryan’s ’Darkwood Manor’
Enrichment
‘Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales’ by Marcia Williams
‘The Seeing Stone’ by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Visit the British Library in London to see an original manuscript of ‘The Canterbury Tales’.
Visit Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey in London to see where Geoffrey Chaucer was buried.
Autumn Term
We take a broadly chronological approach to selecting the content of our KS3 fiction, alongside discrete Learning Chapters within each year that focus on thematically linked non-fiction texts. We believe our loose chronological journey through literature helps to build a cohesive narrative, as well as developing students’ cultural capital by introducing them to a broad selection of texts from across the literary canon.
At all times, we consciously draw students’ attention to the absent story and viewpoint in literature, and we use thematically linked C.21 non-fiction texts to completement or challenge ideas throughout. Additionally, in our whole-school NSC Book Club, we purposefully select a diversity of stories and authors that are under-represented in the literary canon.
Each Learning Chapter culminates in a piece of Beautiful Work which are varied in design to allow students to develop and practise a range of different writing and presentation skills.
At KS3 in Maths, we draw upon the knowledge and skills that students have acquired at KS2, and sequence the topics we study so that key ideas can be built on and links between topics developed.
In Maths, our Big Ideas are:
NumberAlgebra (introduction)Ratio, proportion and rates of changeGeometry and MeasuresProbability and Statistics
At KS3 in Science, we introduce students to practical activities and teach them how to work safely in a laboratory. Our curriculum builds on ideas that students have studied in KS2, and we sequence topics so that learning and skills are incrementally developed, and our students become increasingly confident in planning experiments and analysingdata. In Science, the Big Ideas are:
Cells and organisation Particles Elements and Reactions Sound and Light Ecosystems Space Reproduction Movement Plants
Overview
Cells Overview: What are we made of?
This is the first Biology topic taught as it
is the building block for other biology
concepts to come.
Students get a chance to look at the
microscopic world and begin to develop
their practical skills.
Links with….
History – the single celled organisms and bacteria that links with students’ study of the Black Death.
At KS3 in History, we explore British, local and world history through our Big Ideas. Students learn through a combination of overview and depth enquiries which take a chronological approach. We begin Year 7 with an overview of developments in Britain from the Iron Age to the Normans. We continue with a depth study of the Medieval period followed by a focus on the Tudors, Stuarts and The English Civil War. In Year 8 we explore Empire, Slavery, Industrialisation, Revolution and Reform C1500 – C1900. We also investigate the causes and impact of WW1. We conclude in Year 9 with an investigation of significant events and developments of the C20.
Underpinning our Big Ideas is a continual focus on developing students’ skills in creating their own structured accounts including written narratives and analyses.
In History our Big Ideas are:
Autumn Term
Overview
Who were the skeletons?In this mini introductory enquiry, we will solve the mystery of an ancient archaeological skeleton find.
Links with….
Science – Carbon Dating techniques.
Ethics – The meaning and purpose of burials and ceremonies.
Geography – The reasons for Human conflict, settlement and migration.
Enrichment
Find out more about Iron Age Hill Forts with this challenging article from BBC Extra
Watch this clip on Maiden Castle Hill Fort
Visit the Iron Age Hill Fort Wandlebury Hill near Cambridge or Stonea Camp near March.
Visit the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge
Overview
How had Britain changed by 1066?
We will start by looking at the contenders for the throne in 1066. We will then study the famous events of the Battle of Hastings and finish with an investigation into the causes of Norman victory and Anglo-Saxon defeat
Links with….
Geography – The different parts of the British Isles in the Autumn term.
Art - The use of tapestry and art to tell stories.
English – The concept of leadership as explored in the Odyssey.
Enrichment
‘Anglo-Saxon Boy’ by Tony Bradman
‘Knight’s Fee’ by Rosemary Sutcliff
The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England by Tony Mortimer
Watch this clip about life in Anglo-Saxon Britain
Watch this Horrible Histories episode on William the Conqueror
Listen to this BBC Extra Podcast on the importance of the 1066 Norman Invasion
We frame the teaching and learning of KS3 Geography around 6 Big Ideas:
This learning chapter begins by introducing the Big Ideas and establishing what the subject of Geography is all about. Students focus on how to be a good Geographer and explore the skills that are needed (e.g asking questions, being a detective etc), key themes and the use of command words.
In this Learning Chapter, students are taught how to effectively use an atlas. Students will find out more about where places are located (British Isles and the world). The names and locations of continents, oceans, mountainsand rivers etc are taught and investigated.
In this learning chapter, the non-fiction text, ‘The Almighty Dollar’, is used to find out about the importance of the key concept of globalisation. The book illustrates how connected the world is by looking at what happens when a radio is bought in Wallmart.
• Knowledge of the location of globally significant places
• Geographical skills and fieldwork
• Understanding of processes that give rise to key physical geographical features of the world
Whilst our Big Ideas don’t depend on a linear acquisition of knowledge and skills, our initial introduction to Geography in year 7 and then 8 and 9 is purposefully sequenced so that students are introduced to key concepts and ideas within Physical and Human Geography which can then be developed throughout Key stage 3 and beyond when learning about different topics.
• Understanding of processes that give rise to key human geographical features of the world
During this Learning Chapter, a number of OS map skills are introduced including distance, grid references and use of symbols.
In this Learning Chapter, the importance of weather and climate on every day life will be the focus. Questions such as 'why does it rain' and 'what creates micro-climates' will be investigated. Students will also learn about how and why climate varies around the world
This very important question will be investigated during this learning chapter. A number ofissues will be looked, focusing on the key concept of sustainability and needing to be sustainable.
Overview
Where could we visit around the
world?
Links with….
How to thrive - seeing opportunities
for future holidays as being good for
mental wellbeing
Maths – How to budget for a trip
Enrichment
Plan a family trip
Look at holiday brochures or travel
websites
GEOGRAPHY – Summer Term
Overview
What happens at the seaside?
Where could we
visit around the world?
Links with….
Science – types of rocks and process
(eg erosion)
Enrichment
Watch ‘The Coast’ series on BBC
Take a family trip to the Norfolk or
Suffolk coast, and teach their family
some information about the seaside
they visit
Overview
Is all of Africa poor, hot and desert
like?
Links with….
Maths – Climate data
Science – Different Ecosystems
History – British Empire/ colonialism/
slave trade that students explore in
Yr 8
MFL – European Colonialism (which
countries speak English/French)
Enrichment
Go on a virtual fieldtrip
Watch documentaries on Africa
In this learning chapter we focus on thinking about places, tourism and how to make travel accessible to everyone. The end piece of beautiful work will be to plan a holiday with a full itinerary - a valuable life-skill!
This Learning chapter explores a range of physical and human geography of the continent of Africa, with specific focus on the country of Kenya. Misconceptions that students have about Africa will be corrected throughout the Learning Chapter.
The focus of this Learning Chapter is on coastal environments including the use of the coast, processes operating at the coast, landforms created, threats affecting the coast ,as well as how to manage the coast.
English – written and spoken language, the importance of telling stories
Maths and Ethics – logic, structure and balance, and why these things matter
How to Thrive – developing reasoning skills and the ability to express yourself
Enrichment
Read a new book, either silently to
yourself or aloud to a friend or
younger sibling
Write an old-fashioned letter to
somebody and send it through the
post
Write
Overview
In this topic, we look at personality,
priorities, likes and dislikes, and
describing personal appearance of
yourself and others.
Links with….
How to Thrive – identity, healthy and unhealthy comparison with others, the importance of kind words
English – telling your own story
Enrichment
Look at some famous self-porttraits,
such as Frida Kahlo or Vincent Van
Gogh. Do they look different to their
photos or portraits? Why do you
think they saw themselves
differently?
Overview
In this topic, we will look at the
different subjects and how to say
why we like them or not. We will
revisit personality descriptions from
the Autumn term to give
(respectful!) descriptions of our
teachers.
Links with….
How to Thrive – describing and understanding your environment; telling the time
Enrichment
Find out about school in a different
country or culture
Find out about places where people
like you might not be allowed to go
to school, e.g. Malala Yousafszai from
Afghanistan
FRENCH – Spring Term
Overview
What do you enjoy doing in your free
time, and what does that say about
you? We will look at discovering
common interests, expressing likes
and dislikes, and reasons for our
opinions.
Links with….
English – applying literacy skills
learned in KS1 and KS2, such as giving
opinions and structuring sentences,
in a new language
Enrichment
Look at the Guinness Book of Records for some people with unusual hobbies
Research someone who has made a career out of their hobby, or found a new hobby as part of their career (e.gcelebrities on Strictly finding a new love of dancing)
Overview
In this topic, we will learn to describe
the house or flat we live in, and a
little bit about the town or village we
live in. We will give opinions with
reasons, and talk about where we
would like to live.
Links with….
Design and Technology – students will design their dream homes in the Autumn Term
Enrichment
Research some famous homes, such
as Buckingham Palace. What do you
like/dislike about them? Would you
like to live there?
Think about how different climates affect different building materials. Find out how to build an igloo or thatch a mud hut.
FRENCH – Summer Term
Overview
Why are holidays important? Where
do you usually go, and who with?
Where would your dream holiday
be? Has Covid-19 changed how you
take holidays this year? In this topic,
we cover different weather and
destinations, and how to talk about
where we would like to go.
Links with….
English – travel writing
Geography – Africa, Asia, World. In year 7 Geography will study tourism and plan a virtual holiday with Itinerary.
Enrichment
Watch a holiday or travel film, such as Up. What do you like about it?
Find out about 'eco-tourism' -enjoying the environment without ruining it.
PERFORMING ARTS
At KS3 in Performing Arts we study Dance, Drama and Music. Students work collaboratively to explore different plays, practitioners and genres through which they learn how to communicate ideas and express themselves in diverse ways. Participating in the Performing Arts also gives students the opportunity to develop their confidence, public speaking skills and emotional intelligence.
Autumn Term Dance
Overview
CapoeiraIn this topic we learn about a Brazilian Martial Art: Capoeira. This is a physical discipline combining elements from dance, acrobatics and martial arts. Students learn the control, balance, co-ordination and stamina needed to participate in this powerful dance, under pinned by knowledge of its historical context.
Links with….History – Capoeira was developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil at beginning of 16th Century; students will study the slave trade in Yr 8
P.E. - Students explore what makes an effective warm up, as well as action and reaction, and working together with a partner.
Drama – Characterisation in performance, dance as a language and communication of narrative
Enrichment
‘My first Capoeira Class’ by Ingrid
Santos. Get the book here
Watch this video on BBC Bitesize. Capoeira, an introduction
Watch some Capoeira in action here
Overview
Darkwood ManorHow can we build tension/create mood
in Drama?
In this topic we use the book Darkwood
Manor, as the starting point to explore
characterisation, story-telling and how to
build tension in
performance.
Links with….
English: Characterisation, story-telling using the 5 W’s, as well as building tension using language
Dance – use of Physical Theatre
Music – Use of aural setting and how it contributes to mood
Enrichment
Read the Darkwood Manor novel by
Jenna Ryan here
Autumn Term Drama
Overview
Chariots of fireWhat is an ensemble in music?In this topic we use Chariots of fire to explore the characteristics of fanfares such as dotted rhythms and the harmonic series. We learn how to play different parts of an ensemble, such as melody, chords and bass that fit together to create a musical performance.
Links with….
Ethics - Chariots of Fire film explores believes that the main character has tosucceed as a testament to his undying religious faith.
Enrichment
Watch Chariots of fire here.
Keyboard skills for beginners
100 songs. Easy keyboard library
Overview
Musical elementsHow do we tell a story through music?In this topic we learn the building blocks of music and how to compose music through the use of percussive instruments, found sound and music software. We explore theme and variation, recurring musical ideas and how to structure our compositions.
History – Primary form of theatre in Victorian era that students learn about in Year 8
Music – features of the genre
Enrichment
Watch a modern day Melodrama
Overview
World Music
In this topic we learn the key features
of World Music (African, Samba,
Calypso & Indian) and understand
the importance of appreciating music
from different cultures.
Links with….
Geography – Students explore the African continent in the Summer Term.
Dance- features of style and musical accompaniment
Enrichment
Read about Indian and world music
World Music radio
Overview
World DanceStudents are introduced to dance cultures in diverse geographic areas and historical time periods. We study the features of each style and the dance technique needed in
performance.
Links with….
Music – Features of musical style, time signature and phrasing
Geography – Students explore the African continent in the Summer Term.
This scheme of work encompasses all three of the Performing Arts disciplines. We use Alan Parker’s ’Bugsy Malone’ to learn about the Musical Theatre genre and it’s features before creating a whole class production. This project includes exploring the technical roles in theatre like lighting and costume design as well as the promotion and producing of Musicals in the UK and worldwide.
French – Spring Term – Hobbies and free time (learning different sports and saying them in French).
Maths – Autumn Term - Numbers and Operations – recording your personal bests and looking at values such as time.
Science – Spring Term – Movement –How does our body move? Use of the correct anatomical names for bones, joints and muscles in PE Lessons.
How To Thrive – Autumn Term – Self Talk. How to motivate yourself and use strategies to improve your performance.
How To Thrive – Summer Term – Health and Wellbeing – How does this activity link to your over all physical, mental and social health?
Enrichment
Watch some of the highlights from
the 2012 Olympics Games. A good
day to watch would be “Super
Saturday”.
Visit the Olympic Park in London.
Go to a local athletics club and
experience some of the events with
specialist coaches.
Overview
Introduction to Rugby Union. We will
look at the basic principles of the
physical activity of Rugby and begin
to consider the differences between
Tag Rugby, Rugby League and Rugby
Union. We will focus passing and safe
practice when using contact.
Links with….French – Spring Term – Hobbies and free time (learning different sports and saying them in French).
Science – Spring Term – Movement –How does our body move? Use of the correct anatomical names for bones, joints and muscles in PE Lessons.
How To Thrive – Autumn Term – Self Talk. How to motivate yourself and use strategies to improve your performance. In addition to positive communication with others.
How To Thrive – Summer Term – Health and Wellbeing – How does this activity link to your over all physical, mental and social health?
Enrichment
Opportunities to visit Twickenham
Stadium to watch Cambridge University
versus Oxford University in the Varsity
Match.
Watch (watch highlights from) Six
Nations competitions or Rugby World
Cups.
Watch some live Rugby Union / Rugby
League.
Watch a local rugby club team.
Go to a training session with a local club
or team to experience some coaching
from specialist coaches.
Overview
Introduction to Badminton. We will
look at the basic rules of badminton
and the differences that exist
between Singles and Doubles
competitions. We will consider the
range of serves that could be used as
well as different shots (overhead
clear, drop shot, smash etc.).
Links with….French – Spring Term – Hobbies and free time (learning different sports and saying them in French).
Science – Spring Term – Movement –How does our body move? Use of the correct anatomical names for bones, joints and muscles in PE Lessons.
How To Thrive – Autumn Term – Self Talk. How to motivate yourself and use strategies to improve your performance. In addition to positive communication with others.
How To Thrive – Summer Term – Health and Wellbeing – How does this activity link to your over all physical, mental and social health?
Enrichment
Attend badminton club at school / within
the local community.
Develop the principles of net and wall
games by playing other activities such as
Tennis, Table Tennis, Squash or
Volleyball.
Watch a game of badminton (this could
be highlights from successful players
using youtube).
Overview
An introduction to Field Hockey. We
will be looking into the safety
principles associated with this activity
in addition to the basics of passing,
dribbling, shooting and tackling.
Links with….French – Spring Term – Hobbies and free time (learning different sports and saying them in French).
Science – Spring Term – Movement –How does our body move? Use of the correct anatomical names for bones, joints and muscles in PE Lessons.
How To Thrive – Autumn Term – Self Talk. How to motivate yourself and use strategies to improve your performance. In addition to positive communication with others.
How To Thrive – Summer Term – Health and Wellbeing – How does this activity link to your over all physical, mental and social health?
Enrichment
Take part in extra-curricular Hockey after
school or at a local community club (with
specialist coaches).
Watch a local team playing hockey at a
fixture.
Watch highlights of the Team GB team
competing at Hockey events such as the
Olympic Games or the Commonwealth
Games.
Watch some Ice Hockey and consider the
similarities and differences between the
games of Field Hockey and Ice Hockey.
PE
Spring Term
Overview
An introduction to Table Tennis.
Looking at how to safely set up tables
and the differences between Singles
and Doubles competitions. Teaching
points of successful serves and a
range of offensive and defensive
shots will be taught.
Links with….
French – Spring Term – Hobbies and free time (learning different sports and saying them in French).
Science – Spring Term – Movement –How does our body move? Use of the correct anatomical names for bones, joints and muscles in PE Lessons.
How To Thrive – Autumn Term – Self Talk. How to motivate yourself and use strategies to improve your performance. In addition to positive communication with others.
How To Thrive – Summer Term – Health and Wellbeing – How does this activity link to your over all physical, mental and social health?
EnrichmentDevelop the principles of net and wall
games by playing other activities such as
Tennis, Badminton, Squash or Volleyball.
Watch highlights or games of Table
Tennis.
Experience specialist coaching at a local
community club or at school.
Use the table tennis tables at break or
lunch time to develop your competence
and confidence.
Overview
Outdoor Adventurous Activities /
Problem Solving. How do you solve
problems and work successfully as a
team? In this chapter of learning
students will look at a series of
problems and have to overcome
these whilst working as a team or
leading a small group.
Links with….
French – Spring Term – Hobbies and free time (learning different sports and saying them in French).
How To Thrive – Autumn Term – Self Talk. How to motivate yourself and use strategies to improve your performance. In addition to positive communication with others.
How To Thrive – Spring Term – Problem Solving – how can strategies learnt in How To Thrive be used in Problem Solving OAA activities?
Enrichment
PGL trip in Year 7 – experience of
Outdoor Adventurous Activities in these
settings. PGL also offer camps for
students or families, so these sort of
activities can be experienced outside of
the school setting.
Experience activities that will push you
out of your comfort zone, such as rock
climbing or abseiling (indoor walls
available across East Anglia)
Experience of playing any team game –
you can apply the principle of working as
a successful team to any team physical
activity.
Overview
An introduction to Netball and
Leadership qualities. We will be
learning how to pass, move and
shoot in Netball and then consider
how we may teach this to younger
children. Looking at the basics of
teaching others a skill or activity.
Links with….
French – Spring Term – Hobbies and free time (learning different sports and saying them in French).
Science – Spring Term – Movement –How does our body move? Use of the correct anatomical names for bones, joints and muscles in PE Lessons.
How To Thrive – Autumn Term – Self Talk. How to motivate yourself and use strategies to improve your performance. In addition to positive communication with others – particularly when in a point of power such as being a coach, how should I communicate with others effectively.
How To Thrive – Summer Term – Health and Wellbeing – How does this activity link to your over all physical, mental and social health?
Enrichment
Sports Leadership UK Qualification –
research how to complete one of these
qualifications. Different National
Governing Bodies complete these
qualifications (Eg Young Leaders award in
Football).
Become involved in your local
community sports club or community
group, begin to lead sessions or support a
more experienced coach or leader.
Experience the activity of Netball either
after school or at a local specialist club.
Watch some high level Netball on TV or
watch highlights of high level national
teams such as Australia.
PE
Summer Term
Overview
In this chapter of learning we will be
introduced to the basic principles of
what makes a striking and fielding
game. We will consider fielding
positions and successful hitting
techniques in both Rounders and
Cricket. We will look into the basic
rules and regulations of Rounders
and Cricket.
Links with….
French – Spring Term – Hobbies and free time (learning different sports and saying them in French).
Science – Spring Term – Movement –How does our body move? Use of the correct anatomical names for bones, joints and muscles in PE Lessons.
How To Thrive – Autumn Term – Self Talk. How to motivate yourself and use strategies to improve your performance. In addition to positive communication with others.
How To Thrive – Summer Term – Health and Wellbeing – How does this activity link to your over all physical, mental and social health?
Enrichment
Take part in Rounders or Cricket Extra
curricular clubs in school or experience
this with local clubs or coaches.
Watch the different types of cricket (EG 1
day cricket or 5 day cricket or the Ashes).
Visit Cricket grounds and experience live
cricket at places such as Lords or Old
Trafford.
Experience the difference between
international cricket and county cricket
competitions, google the differences or
watch the differences.
Autumn Term
Overview
Dream House
In this topic we will focus
on designing and creativity.
The students will design and
draw their dream house using
isometric paper. They will also learn
technical drawing skills and have
an introduction to evaluating.
Links with….
History – The advancement
of technology and the
industrial revolution
Maths – Angles and shapes both
2D and 3D
Enrichment
Read Architecture: Form, Space
and Order by Francis D.K.
Go on a day trip to London to look
at some of the famous architecture
or spend some time paying attention
to architecture in the area you live in
Practice drawing different styles
of houses in isometric style or
using Google Sketchup (which can
be downloaded free) to design a
house
Overview
Pop-Up Storybook
In this topic students will
further develop their designing,
drawing and rendering skills, and
learn about manipulating graphical
materials to create card pop-up
storybooks.
Links with….
English – The pop-up book will
be based on ‘The Odyssey’ which
students study in the Autumn Term.
Art – Drawing and rendering skills
Ennrichment
Watch How a Pop-Up book is Made
Read Paper Engineering and Pop-
Ups for Dummies by Rob Ives
Try making a pop-up birthday
or christmas card for someone
you are close to
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
At KS3 in Design and Technology we study Resistant Materials, Graphics, Systems and Control, Electronics, Food Preparation & Nutrition, and Computer Science.
We aim to build the basic practical skills that students need so they have a strong foundation to build off, as well as some technical knowledge. This includes using tools and machines to manipulate wood, metal and plastic; creativity/design and technical drawing skills; working with paper and card to model ideas; knowledge of food nutrients and how to prepare food practically in the kitchen; health and safety in all areas; basic electronics and an introduction to some computer programming.
What is Pop Art?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhEyoDCTSDQ
How to draw texture
• The formal elements• The Creative Industries• Recording Ideas
• How artists inform your work• Experimenting with media and ideas• Creating a finished piece
Throughout KS3, students are taught to design and develop personal ideas whilst learning technical skills in a variety of processes and media, both two and three dimensional. The curriculum will enable students to research and explore a variety of different artists to inform developments in their work as well as gain some insight into the creative industries.
How can I improve my knowledge of artists and own skills further?How can I improve my skills working in a team?Students work collaboratively in small groups to create large scale pieces of famous Art works
Links with….
Maths (Measurement & Scale)
How to Thrive (Team work)
History (Time periods of Artists)
Enrichment
Famous Artist's explored:
https://www.vangoghgallery.com/pai
nting/starry-night.html
https://www.edvardmunch.org/the-
scream.jsp
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-
terms/f/fauvism
Overview
How can I improve my skills working
in a team to create large scale piece?
Links with….
Maths (Measurement & Scale)
How to Thrive (Team work)
History (Time periods of Artists)
Enrichment
360 tour of Tate
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/360-
video/grimshaw
Virtual Tour National Gallery
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/v
isiting/virtual-tours/google-virtual-
tour
Students produce large scale pieces of Art, based on famous paintings, for display around the school
In Ethics in Key Stage 3, we look at the six major world faiths and humanism. Our goal is to give students a broad overview of the faiths so that they can begin to make connections between them. Our delivery is focused around our core values and gets students to consider the topics around big questions.
The Cambridgeshire Agreed syllabus expects that children will be able to do the following by the end of year 7.
Autumn Term
Overview
What is community?
We consider what makes a good and
strong community. With the focus on
our school values and our unique
place in a new town we explore what
part we play in this.
Links with….
How to Thrive - thoughts and feelings, and how we react and respond to others. As well as community within the classroom.
PE – sportspersonship
English – Students study Grimm's fairy tales in Yr 8 and will explore healthy and unhealthy communities and role models