Year 8 Term 3
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Art and Design |
Knowledge and Understanding of the visual Elements/ language used by Artists and Designers. Contemporary practice- re using recycled materials within the the context of Design Grand Hyatt Exhibition and Fashion Show Still life Ceramic Unit- Contemporary Tableware Museum of Islamic Art - Pattern and Decoration Unit Surrealism Headwear/Millinery Design- Mad Hatter’s Poster/ CD Design History of Art /periods, movements, styles |
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English |
Themes |
Culture: Values, Beliefs & Rituals |
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Essential Questions |
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Novels |
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Plays |
40 Short Plays |
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Short Stories |
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Poetry |
Various Poems |
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Grammar |
Nelson Thornes Framework English |
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French |
This term students work in the context of travel and holidays. They learn about different means of transport and learn to ask about, describe and understand descriptions of journeys and holidays (both in France and in other countries). Whilst working in these contexts, students further develop their understanding and use of the passé composé, especially with the use of être as an auxiliary verb. Unit 5 also provides opportunities for students to formulate a wider range of questions, build more complex sentences, read and write extended accounts in the past and research aspects of French-speaking countries and culture. In unit 6 students work in the context of places in town and the main tourist attractions of Paris. They learn some new vocabulary for places in town as well as revising words they already know; they also learn how to understand and give directions, which revises the imperative. Progress continues to be made on different tenses: the unit practises the perfect tense, the imperfect (c’etait + adjective), the future (aller + infinitive) and the present tense, and also provides opportunities for students to use a variety of tenses together within the same piece of work. There is a strong focus on dictionary skills, and students receive step-by-step guidance on how to improve their written work, including checking for errors. Pronunciation skills are further developed through work on the French r sound. |
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Geography |
Unit 9. Shopping - past, present and future: 1. The past - how and why does the provision of goods and services change? How are different groups affected (who wins and who loses) when there is change? 2. The present - what types of goods and services are found in different settlements today, in the local area/region? Why does the provision of goods and services vary between settlements? 3. The future - how will the internet affect shopping patterns? Unit 11. Investigating (Kenya): 1. What do we already know about Kenya? 2. How are our lives in the UK linked to Kenya? 3. Where is Kenya located? 4. What is it like? 5. Are there differences within the country? 6. How developed is Kenya? 7. How does Kenya compare with the UK? 8. How did Kenya get like this? Why did it happen? 9. How is Kenya changing? How might Kenya change and with what impacts? 10. Who will be making the decisions about Kenya future? 11. Will these strategies be sustainable? What do you think? |
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History |
Unit 11. Industrial changes action and reaction 1. What industrial changes happened in the locality around the school? 2. Local industry: what happened? 3. Did everyone agree with the industrial changes? 4. How industrialised was Britain by 1850? Unit 22: The role of the individual for good or ill? 1. Why are certain people 'famous'? 2. Who is the person? 3. What motivated the individual? 4. What was the impact of the individual's life at the time? 5. How has the individual's impact been portrayed through time? 6. Was the individual's impact for good or ill? |
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ICT – Information and Communications Technology |
Y8 Web page design and e-portfolios
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Mathematics |
1. Shape, space and measure a) Transformations and congruence b) Dimensions and scales |
Parallel Lines Triangle properties Calculating angles in polygons Circle properties Constructing triangles Metric units of area Circumference of a circle Area of a circle Finding volumes Surface area Congruence and transformations Enlargement and ratio Volume and surface area Scale drawings The midpoint of a line Finding simple loci |
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2. Algebra a) Expansions and formulae b) Functions and graphs c) Equations and formulae d) Equations and graphs
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Indices Further indices Simplifying expressions Expanding brackets Factorizing Gradient of diagonal lines The equation of a straight line parallel and perpendicular lines Interpreting graphs Solving linear equations Introducing inequalities Rearranging formulae Generalizing and justifying findings Factorization and formulae Graphs of proportions |
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3. Data Handling
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Planning data collection Displaying data Interpreting data Scatter graphs Comparing data Statistical reports Formulating a hypothesis Organising the data collection Processing and representing data Interpreting and discussing data Experiment and theory Simulations Statistical experiments |
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Music |
Folk Music Skills Singing, listening and performing, broadening knowledge of traditional musical styles from around the world, the form and cyclic structure found in some folk musics, focusing on the functions and sense of occasion of folk music Materials ‘Scarborough Fair’ ‘Motherless Child’ among others |
Modes Skills Singing, listening, and performing, developing the ability to recognize and identify different kinds of scales, modes: Ionian, dorian, aeolian, locrian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, the function of modes in different musical genres: jazz, blues, folk Material ‘Walking On The Moon’ The Police, ‘Kinda Blue’ Miles Davis |
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6 Weeks |
5 Weeks |
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Science |
1. The Earth (Continued) a) Uses of rocks b) Metals and their ores c) Salts d) Fossil fuels e) Nuclear fuel f) The Earth, treasure trove or waste dump? |
Building materials Extracting metals Salt formation Formation , extraction and use of fossil fuels Benefits and hazards of nuclear fuels Earth’s resources Depositing waste 3 Weeks |
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2. Forces and movement a) Forces around you b) Uses of forces c) Measuring forces d) Weight e) Mass, gravity and weight f) Friction g) Free fall h) Work done i) Gears j) Energy loss k) Humans as machines l) Muscles and energy |
Pushing and pulling Changing speed, direction and shape Spring balances Balances and moments Kilograms and Newtons Speed and balanced forces Gravity, friction and terminal velocity Work and energy : Joules Ratios Calculating efficiency Bones and muscles Respiration and circulation : food, Oxygen, water and heat 5 Weeks |
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3. Electricity In action a) Circuits revised b) Magnets c) Electromagnets d) Generators e) Electricity, Energy and Power |
Voltage, Current and Resistance. Circuits Fields and forces Electricity and magnetism Dynamos and motors Joules, Watts and Kilowatt hours 4 Weeks |
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