Year 10
Mathematics | Formulae and functions, Working in 2D, Probability and measures and accuracy | Equations and inequalities | Equations and inequalities, Circles and constructions, Ratio and proportion, factors, powers and roots | Factors powers and Roots and handling data 2 | Working in 3D and Calculations | Graphs 1 and Pythagoras, Trig and vectors | |
GCSE English Language and Literature | 20th Century Fiction – Language Paper 1 | Literature Paper 1 – Macbeth + Jekyll and Hyde | AQA English Language Paper 1 – 20th Century Fiction Primary focus: Paper 1 Language encouraging students to engage with analysing and creating a range of Literary Fiction. End of term assessment: Walking Talking Mock – Paper 1 | AQA English Language Paper 1 – 20th Century Fiction Primary focus: Paper 1 Language encouraging students to engage with analysing and creating a range of Literary Fiction. End of term assessment: Walking Talking Mock – Paper 1 | AQA Literature Paper 1 and 2: Shakespeare and Poetry Primary focus: Paper 1 and 2 Literature (One teacher each) End of term assessment: Paper 1 Shakespeare Analysis and Paper 2 Comparative Essay PR summative Assessment | AQA Literature Paper 1 and 2: Shakespeare and Poetry Primary focus: Paper 1 and 2 Literature (One teacher each) End of term assessment: Paper 1 Shakespeare Analysis and Paper 2 Comparative Essay | |
Science | Biology: Ecology 1 | Biology: Homeostasis 1 | Biology: Homeostasis 1 Physics: Radiation & the atom | Biology: Inheritance & evolution | Biology: Cell transport 2 | Biology: Disease & infection Chemistry: Rates & equilibrium | |
Art | Drawing techniques within portraiture | Painting techniques within Portraiture | Final portraiture outcome in response to a chosen artist. | Pop Art- Introducing the theme of Pop Art and personal responses. | Critical and contextual research work. | Development of ideas. | |
Photography | Portraiture | Urban Photography | Close up collections | Links to critical studies | Development work and finalisation of unit | Development work and finalisation of unit | |
Media Studies | Introduction to Media | Moving Image Media: TV Crime Drama | Moving Image Media: Music videos | Promoting Media: Advertising and Marketing; Film Industry | Print Media: Music Magazines | Creating Media: Magazine production | |
Business Studies | The dynamic nature of business | Customer needs Market research Market segmentation The competitive environment | Business aims and objectives Business revenues, costs and profits Cash and cash-flow Sources of business finance. | The options for start-up and small businesses. Business location. The marketing mix. | Business plans Business stakeholders Technology and business. | Legislation and business. The economy and business. External influences. | |
German | Me, my family and friends | Technology in everyday life | Free time activities | Customs and Festivals | Home, town, neighbourhood and region | Social issues | |
Spanish | Me, my family and friends | Technology in everyday life | Free time activities | Customs and Festivals | Home, town, neighbourhood and region | Social issues | |
French | Me, my family and friends | Technology in everyday life | Free time activities | Customs and Festivals | Home, town, neighbourhood and region | Social issues | |
Design & Technology: OCR Art & Design - 3D Design | Sculpture Architecture | Jewellery Design | Product Design | Site Development | Coursework (60%) of overall grade - AO1 | Coursework AO2 | |
Design & Technology: WJEC Engineering Techinical Award | Dyson Disassembly | Engineering Drawing and Whistle Project | Unit 1 - Manfacturing an Engineered Product | Pizza Cutter Project | Unit 2 - Design an Engineered Product | Design an Engineered Product | |
Design & Technology: AQA GCSE Food, Preparation and Nutrition | Food and nutrition - why we need different foods in our diet | Food science - science behind food and why certain foods react in different ways | Food safety - food poisoning, allergies, intolerances and safety | Food choice - what impacts food choice? | Food provenance - environment, GM, organic, food miles | revision and exam preparation | |
Design & Technology: OCR Art & Design - Graphics | Colour Theory | Advanced illustration skills and techniques | Advanced illustration skills and techniques | Mini Cereal Box (practice coursework) | Commence the Coursework (60%) - rebranding the Wild Place Project AO1 | Continue Coursework Production AO2 | |
PE GCSE | Across the 2 year course pupils study Applied Anatomy & Physiology, Movement analysis, Physical training, Health, Fitness & Well-being, Spor Psychology, Socio-cultural influences, Use of data and in practical lessons pupils are accessed in a choice of a variety of activities. Assessment takes to form of 2 exams at the end of year 11 and the completion of 2 non examined assessments, one practical and one course work piece. | ||||||
Core PE In KS4 pupils are given the opportunity to select pathways which form their focus for the year, allowing them to specialise in activity areas of choice. Pupils select from Aesthetics, Fitness, Games and Leadership. Throughout the year these pathways are then complemented with a variety of alternative activities agreed between teachers and pupils. Pupils continue to develop their RWBA P,K,M PE profile in year 10 and 11 but with assessment focus on their chosen specialist pathway. They are awarded a certificate in summary of their RWBA PE journey at the end of the year for addition to pupil's records of achievement. | House sports education | Pathway choice 1 (Games, Fitness, Aesthetics or Leadership) | Pathway choice 1 (Games, Fitness, Aesthetics or Leadership) | House sports education & pathway choice 2 (Games, Fitness, Aesthetics or Leadership) | House sports education & pathway choice 2 (Games, Fitness, Aesthetics or Leadership) | House sports education & pathway choice 2 (Games, Fitness, Aesthetics or Leadership) | |
CNat Sport Studies | Across the 2 year course pupils study Contemporary issues in sport, Developing sports skills through practical work, Sports leadership and Sport and the media. Assessment takes to form of one Contemporary issues exam at the end of year 11 and the completion of coursework units throughout the course in Practical performance & leadership and Sport and the media. CNAT Learning Journey | ||||||
Ethics & Philosophy | Christianity | Christianity | Crime and Punishment | Hinduism and Consolidation of the year | Hinduism and Consolidation of the year | Hinduism and Consolidation of the year | |
History | Medicine In Britain | Medicine In Britain | Anglo Saxon and Norman England | Anglo Saxon and Norman England | Weimar and Nazi Germany | Weimar and Nazi Germany | |
Media Studies | Introduction to Media | Moving Image Media: TV Crime Drama | Moving Image Media: Music videos | Promoting Media: Advertising and Marketing; Film Industry | Print Media: Music Magazines | Print Media: Music Magazines | |
Children's play learning and development | Unit 1 Patterns of child development | Unit 1 Patterns of child development | Unit 1 Patterns of child development | Unit 2 Promoting children's development through play. | Unit 2 Understanding how different play opportunities promote children's development | Unit 2 Understand how play is structured in early years settings | |
Geography | Urban issues and challenges / human fieldwork | Urban issues and challenges / human fieldwork | Urban issues and challenges | Physical landscapes of the UK | Physical landscapes of the UK | Physical fieldwork / revision | |
Music | Theory, musical elements and performance | Concerto through time | Rhythms of the World | Rhythms of the World | Film and computer game music Conventions of pop Pop Ballads Solo Artists Groups Performance and Composition | Film and computer game music | |
Drama | Monologues/Horror | Stimulus – Aberfan. Live review. | Stimulus and portfolio mock. | Stimulus mock. Practitioners | Component 2 mock. Component 1. | Component 1 | |
Travel and Tourism | Unit 1 - The UK Travel and Tourism Sector | Unit 1 - The UK Travel and Tourism Sector | BTEC Level 2 Travel and Tourism textbook, Travel weekly, BBC news | ||||
Computing | Systems and Hardware | CPU, Memory and Storage | Computer Ethics and basic Database Use | wired and wireless networks | system and security software | NEA | |
Sociology | The sociological approach. Studying society: what is society, what happens in society? How does society work? Key Sociologists and theory. | The sociological approach and research methods. | Families | Families and research methods | Education | Education • Ethnicity and educational achievement • Social policy and education • Research methods in the context of education |