BELGRAVE SCHOOL

Orange Class

Curriculum

September 2019 to July 2020

In the Orange Class, students are taught an exciting and varied curriculum in preparation for both

GCSEs and functional skills studies – many lessons are held in small groups to cater for a wide range

of abilities with the emphasis of the application of skills vital to everyday independent living. Within

this framework a wide range of subjects is covered.

Extra help is given by daily Dyslexia Intervention sessions – held in small groups, with the aim of

strengthening basic skills for the benefit of study in all other areas.

The Curriculum

Art

Cooking

English Language

English Literature

Humanities

ICT

Maths

Music

PE

PSHE

Science

PE Students are taken to the Downs to be taught running, ultimate Frisbee, tag rugby and rounders. At Kingsdown Sports Centre students play badminton and basketball.

Music

Aims To develop a love and appreciation of music through listening, appraising, music-making and performing

Learning Outcomes

Promote positive attitudes, discussion and listening skills through music analysis activities. Promoting British values, respect and tolerance in terms of analysing traditional music from the British Isles and music from around the world. Develop vocal skills, coordination and a sense of well-being through correct breathing, rhythm, body and vocal exercises. Enable opportunities for practical music-making and develop confidence and skills in performance. Develop awareness around online safety, copyright, piracy and plagiarism. Develop social skills and musical awareness when making and performing music together. Develop confidence and creativity in composing or performing music or presenting work tasks. Build Teamwork skills through team activities and tasks

Terms 1 & 2 Terms 3 & 4 Terms 5 & 6

Topics

Introduction to Music Lessons Rhythm Making

Making instruments Making sounds to match visuals

History of Music & Era’s Song Structure and

composition Music Apps and Garage Band

(IT/App) Traditional Music, British Isles

& World Music

Music Form & Song Writing Mood Music in Film & Theatre

Group Music Making

Cross-Curricular

Activities

Practical Activities will be embedded throughout the terms and in line with

Term Topics

Music Elements & Notation

Vocal & Rhythm work Percussion and

Rhythm BBC 10

Keyboard Work Class Work Resources Methods

Differentiation Opportunities and Assessment Opportunities

Teacher Google Lesson Site Books & Task Sheets Class or Group Work

Visual access (Planned with visual ease and aids – all in one place. Large Text, visual, Videos, use of suitable colours, Key Words, Repetition) Regular writing and reading opportunities and ownership of Music Books (keywords). Working in different groups, reinforcing tasks, assessment and ensuring teacher and peer support Students will be assessed against KS2 & KS3 Music Levels. Opportunities for flexibility around activities are an “every lesson usual”. This means every opportunity is available for students to achieve at their pace and level, whilst also encouraging and supporting them to step out of their comfort zone and try something new.

Topics, subject to alteration or change due to student development or other curriculum changes.

Art The art curriculum for Orange Class children is developed with the expectation that all pupils deserve to feel confident and supported to explore their creativity. This is an individual journey that needs to be nurtured and encouraged at the right pace and matching the individual's ability, allowing the right pathway to be followed. This programme will aim to give the student the foundation skills, knowledge and confidence required for drawing, making and other creative activities. This supports both creative enrichment as a life skill, and the study of art at GCSE. Through the year, lessons will encourage; interest in artists, an understanding of a wide variety of artworks, and playful exploration of material processes and techniques. During this programme of learning, the class will be undertaking skills workshops and mini-projects, which will be supported by a wide variety of learning tools. These include teacher-led activities, online digital material, PowerPoints, inspirational outings, and gallery visits. The students will keep a sketchbook that will document their learning and showcase their creative explorations. AQA GCSE Art and Design (8202) 100% non-exam Unit 1 Portfolio (96 marks 60% of total GCSE)

Throughout Year 10 and term 1 of Year 11 (students will be individually guided as to their progress on this programme of study) No time limit What is assessed: portfolio selected from work undertaken during skills-building learning, mini projects and sustained projects. Unit 2 Externally set assignment (96 marks 40% of total mark) Question papers issued from 1 January. Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA. Unlimited preparation time followed by 10 hours of supervised time. What is assessed: Sustained project, students respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to their subject title, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives

Cooking

TERM DATE PLANNED ACTIVITY EXTENSION ACTIVITY AUTUMN 9/09/19 Theory Lesson – Kitchen orientation, safety and

responsibilities What is a balanced diet?

Food groups quiz

16/09/19 Practical – Spaghetti Carbonara Kitchen Safety Worksheet

23/09/19 Practical –Roasted Vegetable Pasta Balanced plate worksheet

30/09/19 Practical – Tuna Pasta Bake Food group Poster

07/10/19 Practical – Minted Chicken Rigatoni Portion poster

14/10/19 Practical – Smoked Salmon Linguini Word search

21/10/19 Practical – Lasagne Kitchen organisation

28/10/19 HALF TERM

SEASONAL 04/11/19 Practical – Gingerbread truffles Seasonal flavours worksheet

11/11/19 Practical – Spinach Christmas Tree Puff Christmas food and flavour crossword

18/11/19 Practical – Melting Snowmen Spiced Biscuits 3D Gingerbread plan

25/11/19 Practical – 3D Gingerbread Decoration plan and ingredients list

02/12/19 Practical – 3D Gingerbread decoration Evaluation sheet

09/12/19 SOCIAL – CAFÉ TRIP – Hot Chocolate & Treats

SPRING 14/01/20 Theory Lesson – Healthy, Balanced Meal Planning

Independent research re food groups

21/01/19 Practical – Starter Dish (tbd) Listing starter dishes

28/01/19 Practical – Starter Dish (tbd)

04/02/19 Practical – Main Dish (tbd) Listing main courses

11/02/19 Practical – Main Dish (tbd)

18//02/19

HALF TERM

25/02/19 Practical – Dessert Dish (tbd) Listing desserts

04/03/19 Practical – Dessert Dish (tbd)

11/03/19 Practical – 3 Course Meal Planning (group 2’s or 3’s) including listing & costing ingredients

Sharing group planning with class

18/03/19 Practical – Prep & Cook 2/3 Course Meal

25/03/19 PLANTING HOUR & SOCIAL – CAFÉ TRIP & Ice Cream Downs Walk

Planting week – in prep for summer term 5 ingredients. Pupils responsible for cultivating over Easter

EASTER HOLIDAY

SUMMER 29/04/19 Theory – 5 INGREDIENTS (J Oliver) – discuss base ingredients (we should all have in the home

Herb & spices Wordsearch

06/05/19 Practical – (tbd)

13/05/19 Practical – (tbd)

20/05/19 Practical – (tbd)

27/05/19 HALF TERM

03/06/19 Practical – (tbd)

10/06/19 Theory – Introduce RSC & how it works. VIDEO.

17/06/19 Practical – READY STEADY COOK

24/06/19 Practical – READY STEADY COOK

01/07/19 CAMP WEEK

08/07/19 ACTIVITIES WEEK

English Date Orange and Green 2019-20

AO focus and examination link

Teaching focus

Half term 1 Aim: To enrich students’

writing through reading

additional literary texts. To develop students’ ability

to write independently

applying the principles of

planning, drafting and

revising their work.

English Language Paper 1: exploring creative writing

Finding a voice: planning and purpose Genre conventions and features to achieve effects

Text and sentence structures

Variety of techniques to create characters

Use of dialogue

Creating atmosphere

Describing people and places

Writing: practising exam skills.

Half term 1 Aim: Develop an

understanding of non-fiction

texts. Focus on Spoken

Language.

AO1

AO2

AO3

Preparation for

English Language

Reading and responding to a variety of non-fiction and

literary non-fiction texts exploring the theme of love,

marriage and family relationships. Study the differences

between spoken and written language to inform the analysis.

Paper 2 Section A

Half term 2

Aim: to read and enjoy a

19th-century novel: Charles Dickens – A Christmas Carol

English Literature

Paper 1

AO1 – AO4

Study the set 19th-century novel with a focus on

understanding plot and structure; the presentation of

characters; themes and the context in which it was

written.

Half term 3

Aim: to read and enjoy a

Shakespeare text (Romeo and Juliet)

English Literature

Paper 1

AO1 – AO4

Study the set text with a focus on understanding plot and

structure; the presentation of characters; themes and the

SCH context in which it was written.

Half term 4 Aim: to enjoy studying a

modern text: Blood

Brothers

English Literature

Paper 2

AO1, AO2, AO3 And English

Language Paper 1

AO1, AO2, AO4

Read and study Blood Brothers.

Approach the first reading as practice for English Language

Paper 1 by using passages unseen for creative exploration

of writers’ style and effects.

Half term 5 Aim: to develop students’

understanding of, and

responses to, poetry. To

develop a critical style and

the ability to compare

poems.

English Literature Paper 2 Section B AO1, AO2, AO3

Poetry selection (part 1) In this unit, cover half of the set poems from the chosen

group in the AQA Anthology. Approach the poems as unseen texts and start with

consideration of the response they elicit from students. Maintain a comparative approach both between poems

from the selection and additional poems of the teacher’s

choice.

Analyse language, form and structure using appropriate terminology.

Half term 6 Aim: To develop students’

ability to write non-fiction

pieces.

English Language Paper 2 Section B AO5, AO6

Audience, purpose, genre for non-fiction writing. Provide models to allow students to revisit the key learning

from term 1 on reading non-fiction texts. Incorporate presentation, discussion and debate of

viewpoints and perspectives.

Mathematics AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300)

GCSE Mathematics helps students develop a knowledge and understanding of:

• problem-solving,

• reasoning

• applying maths in context

• the functional elements of maths. As our Maths teaching is extremely individualised, depending on their ability and progress, some

students will only attempt a sample of this material and others will do extra topics. The list below shows the key areas of study: This year we are concentrating on the sections in italics. Section 1 – Number 1.1 Types of Number and BODMAS

1.2 Word Problems 1.3 Multiplying and Dividing by 10,000 etc 1.4 Multiplying and Dividing by Whole Numbers 1.5 Multiplying and Dividing with Decimals 1.6 Negative Numbers 1.7 Prime Numbers 1.8 Multiples, Factors and Prime Factors 1.9 LCM and HCF 1.10 Fractions without a calculator 1.11 Fractions Problems 1.12 Fractions, Decimals and Percentages 1.13 Rounding Numbers 1.14 Estimating 1.15 Rounding Errors 1.16 Powers 1.17 Roots 1.18 Standard Form

Section 2 – Algebra 2.1 Algebra – Simplifying 2.2 Algebra – Multiplying and Dividing 2.3 Multiplying Double Brackets 2.4 Factorising 2.5 Solving Equations 2.6 Expressions, Formulas and Functions 2.7 Formulas and Equations from Words 2.8 Formulas and Equations from Diagrams 2.9 Rearranging Equations 2.10 Sequences 2.11 Inequalities

Section 3 – Graphs 3.1 Coordinates and Midpoints 3.2 Straight-Line Graphs 3.3 Straight-Line Graphs – Gradients 3.4 Straight-Line Graphs – y=mx+c 3.5 Using y=mx+c 3.6 Real-Life Graphs

Section 4 – Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change

4.1 Ratio 4.2 Direct Proportion Problems 4.3 Inverse Proportion Problems 4.4 Percentages

Section 5 – Shape and Area 5.1 Properties of 2D Shapes 5.2 Congruent Shapes 5.3 Similar Shapes 5.4 The Four Transformations 5.5 Perimeter and Area 5.6 Perimeter and Area – Circles 5.7 3D Shapes

5.8 3 D Shapes – Surface Area 5.9 3D Shapes – Volume

Section 6 – Angles and Geometry 6.1 Angle Basics 6.2 Five Angle Rules 6.3 Parallel Lines 6.4 Geometry Problems 6.5 Angles in Polygons 6.6 Triangle Construction 6.10 Loci and Construction 6.11 Bearings 6.12 Maps and Scale Drawings 6.13 Pythagoras’ Theorem

Section 7 – Probability and Statistics 7.1 Probability Basics 7.2 More Probability 7.3 Probability Experiments 7.4 The AND / OR Rules 7.5 Tree Diagrams 7.6 Sets and Venn Diagrams 7.7 Sampling and Bias 7.8 Collecting Data 7.9 Mean, Median, Mode and Range 7.10 Simple Charts and Graphs 7.11 Pie Charts 7.12 Scatter Graphs

PSHE

The programme of study includes three core themes:

• Health and Wellbeing • Relationships • Living in the Wider World

CORE THEME 1: HEALTH AND WELLBEING This core theme focuses on:

• How to manage transition/change

• How to maintain physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing

• How to make informed choices about health and wellbeing matters including drugs, alcohol and tobacco; and maintaining a balanced diet; physical activity; mental and emotional health and wellbeing; and sexual health*

• Parenthood and the consequences of teenage pregnancy*

• How to assess and manage risks to health; and to keep themselves and others safe

• How to identify and access help, advice and support

• How to respond in an emergency, including administering first aid

• The role and influence of the media on lifestyle * Sexual health is included within this core theme; however, it is important that sexual health is considered within the context of healthy relationships. There will be similar broad overlap and flexibility between topics and areas in all three core themes.

CORE THEME 2: RELATIONSHIPS This core theme focuses on:

• How to develop and maintain a variety of healthy relationships within a range of social/cultural contexts and to develop parenting skills

• How to recognise and manage emotions within a range of relationships

• How to deal with risky or negative relationships including all forms of bullying (including the distinct challenges posed by online bullying) and abuse, sexual and other violence and online encounters

• About the concept of consent in a variety of contexts (including in sexual relationships)

• Managing loss including bereavement, separation and divorce

• How to respect equality and be a productive member of a diverse community and society

• How to identify and access appropriate advice and support

CORE THEME 3: LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD (ECONOMIC WELLBEING, CAREERS AND THE WORLD OF WORK) Strong links with aspects of the ‘Relationships’ theme should be recognised during the planning

This core theme focuses on:

• Rights and responsibilities as members of diverse communities, as active citizens and participants in the local and national economy

• How to make informed choices and be enterprising and ambitious

• How to develop employability, team working and leadership skills and develop flexibility and resilience

• The economic and business environment • How personal financial choices can affect oneself and others and about rights and

responsibilities as consumers

Humanities

In geography, this year students will cover three main topics and within these topics geographical skills will be incorporated: The Living World

• Ecosystems: A small-scale ecosystem, ecosystems and change and global ecosystems.

• Tropical Rainforests: Rainforest characteristics, interdependences, adaptations, deforestation, rainforest value and sustainable management.

• Hot Deserts: Desert characteristics, desert ecosystems, development opportunities and challenges and desertification.

Urban Issues and Challenges

• Global urban change and urbanisation factors. • Mumbai: Location and growth, opportunities, challenges, planning for the urban

poor.

• Urban UK • Bristol: Location, migration, opportunities, challenges and UK urban regeneration. • Freiburg: Sustainable living and urban transport strategies.

Within this topic, students will be expected to take part in a human geography field study around Bristol Temple Meads to collect and evaluate their own data. The Challenge of Natural Hazards

• Natural Hazards • Tectonic Hazards: Plate tectonics theory, plate margin processes, tectonic hazards

effects and responses, living with tectonic hazards and reducing hazard risk.

• Weather Hazards: Global atmospheric circulation, tropical storms distribution, tropical storms causes, structure, changes, effects, responses and reducing the risk.

• UK: weather hazards, extreme weather and future extreme weather.

Climate Change: Evidence, possible causes, effects, mitigating climate change and adapting to climate change

Science AQA GCSE Combined Science (8464) Equivalent to Two GCSEs We seek to develop a fascination and wonder at the world around us, scientific knowledge and investigative skills. The topics we cover are: Working Scientifically • The Scientific Method • Communication & Issues Created by

Science • Risk • Safety and Ethics • Designing Experiments • Measuring Techniques • Heating Substances • Working with Electronics B1 Cell Biology • Cells • Microscopy • Set Practical on Microscopy • Cell differentiation and Specialisation • Chromosomes and Mitosis • Stem Cells • Diffusion • Osmosis

• Active Transport • Exchange Surfaces • Exchanging Substances B2 Organisation • Cell Organisation • Enzymes • Set Practical on Investigating Enzymatic

Reactions • Enzymes and Digestion • Set Practical on Food Tests • The Lungs • Circulatory System – The Heart • Circulatory System – Blood Vessels • Circulatory System – Blood • Cardiovascular Disease • Health and Disease • Risk Factors for Non-Communicable

Disease • Cancer • Plant Cell Organisation • Transpiration and Translocation • Transpiration and Stomata B3 Infection and Response • Communicable Disease • Viral, Fungal and Protist Diseases • Bacterial Disease and Preventing

Disease • Fighting Disease • Fighting Disease – Vaccination • Fighting Disease – Drugs • Developing Drugs B4 Bioenergetics • Photosynthesis and Limiting Factors • The Rate of Photosynthesis • Respiration and Metabolism • Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration • Exercise B5 Homeostasis and Response • Nervous system • Reproduction • Meiosis • X and Y Chromosomes • Genetic diagrams • Inherited disorders • Family Trees and Embryo Screening • Variation • Evolution • Antibiotic Resistance • Selective breeding • Genetic Engineering

• Fossils • Classification B7 Ecology • Competition • Abiotic and Biotic Factors • Adaptations • Food Chains • Using Quadrats • Using Transects • The Water Cycle • The Carbon Cycle • Biodiversity and Waste Management • Global Warming • Deforestation and Land Use • Maintaining Ecosystems and

Biodiversity C1 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table • Atoms • Elements • Compounds • Chemical Equations • Mixtures and Chromatography • Set Practical on Separation Techniques • Distillation • Set Practical on Simple Distillation • The History of the Atom • Electronic Structure • Development of the Periodic Table • The Modern Periodic Table • Metals and Non-Metals • Groups 1 Elements • Group 7 Elements • Group 0 Elements C2 Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter • Formation of Ions • Ionic Bonding • Ionic Compounds • Covalent Bonding • Simple Molecular Substances • Polymers and Giant Covalent Structures • Allotropes of Carbon • Metallic Bonding • States of Matter • Changing State C7 Organic Chemistry • Hydrocarbons • Fractional Distillation • Uses and Cracking of Crude Oil C8 Chemical Analysis • Purity of Formulations

• Paper Chromatography • Tests for Gases C9 Chemistry and the Atmosphere • The Evolution of the Atmosphere • Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change • Carbon Footprints • Air Pollution C10 Using Resources • Finite and Renewable Resources • Reuse and Recycling • Life Cycle Assessments • Potable Water • Waste Water Treatment P 1 Energy • Energy Stores and Systems • Kinetic and Potential Energy Stores • Specific Heat Capacity • Set Practical on Specific Heat Capacities • Conservation of Energy and Power • Reducing Unwanted Energy Transfers • Efficiency • Energy Resources and Their Use • Wind, Solar and Geothermal • Hydro-electricity, Waves and Tides • Biofuels and Non-renewables • Trends in Energy Resource Use P2 Electricity • Current and Circuit Symbols • Resistance and V=IR • Set Practical on Factors Affecting

Resistance • Resistance and I-V Characteristics • Set Practical on I-V Characteristics • Circuit Devices • Series Circuits • Parallel Circuits • Set Practical on Investigating Resistance • Electricity in the Home • Power of Electrical Appliances • The National Grid P3 Particle Model of Matter • The Particle Model and Motion in Gases • Density of Materials • Internal Energy and Changes of State • Specific Latent Heat P4 Atomic Structure • Developing the Model of the Atom • Isotopes and Nuclear Radiation • Nuclear Equations • Half-Life

• Irradiation and Contamination P5 Forces • Contact and Non-Contact Forces • Weight, Mass and Gravity • Resultant Force and Work Done • Forces and Elasticity • Investigating Springs • Distance, Displacement, Speed and

Velocity • Acceleration • Distance-Time Graphs • Velocity Time Graphs • Newton’s Laws • Investigating Motion • Stopping and Thinking Distance • Braking Distance • Reaction Time P6 Waves • Transverse and Longitudinal • Frequency, Period and Wave Speed • Investigating Waves • Refraction • Electromagnetic Waves • Uses of EM Waves • Investigating IR Radiation • Investigating IR Absorption • Dangers of Electromagnetic Waves P& Magnetic and Electromagnetism • • Permanent and Induced Magnets • Electromagnetism

ICT/Computing Functional Skills Students are taught the basics of essential skills including:

• Practical & Real-life Learning Challenges Using Email, Visual & Interactive Resources • Searching & Researching Tools. Safe Social Networking • Information & Presentation Skills • Online safety

As much as possible is integrated and embedded across the curriculum.

British Values are promoted across the curriculum

Individual Safety is taught, reinforced and applied as appropriate across the curriculum, which is

particularly relevant with the more vulnerable students.