What will I learn in Year 8?
Assessment Cycle 1
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Art | Cubism |
| Computer Science | Digital Literacy |
| English | Sci-Fi Fiction (Creative Writing) |
| French | Studio 2 Module 1 T’es branché |
| Geography | Physical landscapes |
| History | Slavery |
| Maths | Ratio and scale, Multiplying and dividing fractions, Working in the Cartesian plane, Tables and probability |
| PE | Developing specific skills, techniques, and tactics in Badminton, Netball, Table Tennis, and Rugby |
| Performing Arts | Dance - Exploring the craft of choreography, Drama - Storytelling techniques (revolting rhymes), Music - Film Music and Narrative, Musical Theatre - Developing skills and techniques in singing |
| PSHE | British Values 1, LGBT+, Careers: Workplace Skills, Alcohol and Drugs 1, Alcohol and Drugs 2 |
| RE | Abrahamic Religions: Islam & Ethics |
| Science | Enquiry Processes, Waves, Matter |
| Spanish | Viva 2 Module 1 ‘Mis Vacaciones’ |
| Technology | Food - Macro & Micronutrients, Graphics - Lego Figures, RMT - Gumball Machines, STEM - Games Controllers, Textiles - Sustainable Bags |
Assessment Cycle 2
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Art | African Art |
| Computer Science | CS Coding |
| English | Poetry - Love and Relationships (PEEZL Paragraphs) |
| French | Studio 2 Module 3 Mon identité (+Added section on Christmas in France) |
| Geography | On top of the world. |
| History | Industrialisation and change in Britain |
| Maths | Representing data, Brackets, equations and Inequalities, Sequences, Indices |
| PE | Developing specific skills, techniques, and tactics in Rugby, Football, Basketball and Fitness |
| Performing Arts | Dance - Dance through time, Drama - Silent Movies, Music - Expanding the skills and techniques surrounding the Ukulele, Musical Theatre - The History of Musical Theatre part 2. |
| PSHE | Sex Education 1, Bullying and Conflict, Finance, Prejudice and Discrimination, Stereotyping |
| RE | Abrahamic Religions: Islam & Ethics |
| Science | Digestive System, Electricity |
| Spanish | Viva 2 Module 2 ‘Todo sobre mi vida’ |
| Technology | Food - Macro & Micronutrients, Graphics - Lego Figures, RMT - Gumball Machines, STEM - Games Controllers, Textiles - Sustainable Bags |
Assessment Cycle 3
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Art | African Art |
| Computer Science | Web technologies |
| English | Speech writing - nonfiction (writing to persuade) |
| French | Studio 2 Module 4 Chez moi, chez toi |
| Geography | Asia |
| History | The British Empire and India |
| Maths | Number Sense, Angles in Polygons and parallel lines, Area |
| PE | Developing sport specific skills, techniques and tactics in Athletics, Cricket, Tennis and Fitness |
| Performing Arts | Dance - Musical Theatre dance skills (Bugsy Malone), Drama - Musical Theatre acting skills (Bugsy Malone), Music - The role of Music within Musical Theatre (Bugsy Malone), Musical Theatre - Types of Musical Theatre part 2 |
| PSHE | Relationships, British Values, Online Safety, Mental Health |
| RE | Dharmic Religions: Buddhism & Ethics |
| Science | Chemical Reactions, Respiration, Photosynthesis, Forces |
| Spanish | Viva 2 - Module 2 ‘¡A comer!’ |
| Technology | Food - Macro & Micronutrients, Graphics - Lego Figures, RMT - Gumball Machines, STEM - Games Controllers, Textiles - Sustainable Bags |
Assessment Cycle 4
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Art | African Art |
| Computer Science | CS Modelling VR |
| English | Drama - The Tempest (extract to whole) |
| French | Studio 2 Module 2 (Based on Studio) Mes vacances |
| Geography | Africa |
| History | Power and the People |
| Maths | Symmetry, Data Handling, Measures of location |
| PE | Developing sport specific skills, techniques and tactics in Athletics and Rounders |
| Performing Arts | Dance - Creating dances based on stimuli, Drama - Exploring different types of stimuli (devising techniques), Music - Music from around the world, Musical Theatre - Musical Theatre Ensemble part 2 |
| PSHE | Relationships, Finance, Sex Education, Careers: World of Work, Crime and Personal Safety, Extremism |
| RE | Dharmic Religions: Buddhism & Ethics |
| Science | Earth & Climate Change, Variation |
| Spanish | Viva 2 - Module 4 ‘¿Qué hacemos?’ |
| Technology | Food - Macro & Micronutrients, Graphics - Lego Figures, RMT - Gumball Machines, STEM - Games Controllers, Textiles - Sustainable Bags |