YEAR 11: CURRICULUM OVERVIEW (Sept-Oct 2013) 1

Subject Topics to be covered Key Learning

Understanding and Producing Non-Fiction Texts

In this crucial revision unit, learners read, explore and interpret a range of non-fiction texts ready for their examination in GCSE English Language (worth 60% of their final grade) in the summer of Year 11. Using texts, such as newspapers, charity leaflets and websites, learners are engaged and challenged; they are offered the opportunity to think for themselves, work independently and use talk to develop their written responses. Learners receive feedback throughout the unit and are assessed in a mock examination. In addition, they are given a practice paper to complete over the autumn break.

Pre-exposure homework 1) Use the Nelson Thornes English revision guide (available from school) to revisit your knowledge of this unit from Year 10.

2) Read good quality broadsheet newspapers in preparation for the level of sophistication required for this unit.

3) Have a look at revision clips on ‘You Tube’, especially by WCSEnglish, Mr Davies and Cheney Takeaway Teacher.

OCR 21st Century Science Controlled Assessment

Investigating factors which affect plant distribution.

Pre-exposure homework 1. Review your work from B4 about the four factors which can affect photosynthesis.

2. Review your work from B4 about how ecosystems can be investigated. Make sure you know what a quadrat is and how to use it for both random samples and transects.

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OCR 21st Century Science: C5: Chemicals In Nature. C6: Chemical Synthesis

What types of chemicals make up the atmosphere? What reactions happen in the hydrosphere? What types of chemicals make up the Earth’s lithosphere? How can we extract useful metals from minerals? A study of a number of different chemicals and why we need them. How do we plan, carry out and control a chemical synthesis?

Pre-exposure homework There are a number of stages involved in the synthesis of a new chemical. These generally include the following seven steps: choosing the reaction; carrying out a risk assessment; working out the quantities to use; carrying out the reaction in suitable apparatus under the right conditions; separating the product from the reaction mixture; purifying the product; and measuring the yield and checking the purity of the product. Find out how one of the following chemicals is synthesised: ammonia; sulfuric acid; sodium hydroxide. Write a series of short paragraphs to summarise what happens at each stage in the chemical synthesis.

OCR 21st Century Science Controlled Assessment

Investigation into a factor that affects the air resistance acting on a falling object.

Pre-exposure homework Research the following question which is relevant to your controlled assessment – ‘how is the air resistance experienced by a moving object related to the object’s velocity?’

Higher tier

1. Processing Data

2. Surds

3. Number (revision)

This half term students will:

Recall how to use lists, tables or diagrams, including stem and leaf, to find values for mean, median, mode and range

Ensure they can find averages from frequency tables

Discover how to calculate quartiles and inter-quartile range from a small data set or from cumulative frequency diagrams

Students will:

Explore how to simplify surds

Learn how to rationalise a denominator containing surds

Attempt to solve equations which are written in surd form Students will:

Ensure they can perform operations with fractions and

decimals

Recall how to round to significant figures and perform

calculations involving upper and lower bounds

Ensure they can perform all required mathematical

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4. Shape

operations without a calculator

Students will:

Draw nets and show how they fold to make a 3D solid

Learn all the vocabulary associated with 3D solids

Analyse 3D shapes through 2D projections and cross-sections, including plan and elevation

Produce isometric drawings

Pre-exposure homework Research Euler’s polyhedron formula and make a summary of it, including some examples you can share.

Remind yourself how and why to draw a cumulative frequency curve (use youtube or mathswatch clip or other resource). Be prepared to discuss what you have found.

Foundation tier

1. Algebraic Manipulation

2. Area and volume

3. Equations

This half term students will:

Explore how to deal with complicated algebraic

expressions including the factorisation of complicated

quadratics

Develop their skills in dealing with formulae and learn

about identities

Students will:

Recall how to calculate perimeters and areas of shapes made from rectangles, triangles and circles

Learn how to calculate the area of a triangle using ½absinC

Be familiar with use language of the circle

Review how to calculate circumference and area of a circle

Extend their learning to arc lengths and area of sectors

Explore how to find the volume of prisms, cylinders and shapes made from cubes and cuboids

Students will:

Explore how to set up and solve linear equations

Learn how to solve simultaneous equations

Learn how to rearrange formulae

4. Angles and shapes Students will:

Recall basic angle facts such as angles on a straight line, round a point, in a triangle and know the different types of angle

Develop their skills in working with angles in parallel lines and polygons

Learn how to recognise when a shape tessellates and when it does not

Pre-exposure homework Think of at least 3 examples of where a rule/formula can be applied to a real life situation

You will be directed by your teacher on an appropriate maths watch clip to view in preparation for lessons on equations

OCR 21st Century Science B4: Processes of Life C4: Chemical Patterns P4: Explaining motion Controlled Assessment

How do chemical reactions take place in living things? How do plants make food? How do living organisms obtain energy? What are the patterns in the properties of elements? How do chemists explain the patterns in the properties of elements? How do chemists explain the properties of compounds of Group 1 and Group 7 elements?

How can we describe motion? What are forces? What is the connection between forces and motion? How can we describe motion in terms of energy changes? Controlled Assessment: Factors which affect air resistance

Pre-exposure homework Research the following question which is relevant to your controlled assessment – ‘how is the air resistance experienced by a moving object related to the object’s velocity?’

Me, myself and I Students will Research and respond to a range of artists who explore personal identify in their work. Use their recording skills to produce a series of detailed observational self portraits. Produce a thoughtful collage of personal memorabilia.( max size

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A2). Develop the collage into a serious of 8 collage and mixed media poly block prints.

Pre-exposure homework The Students should complete the following activities to support the Personal identity unit of work;

1. Explore the work of artists who explore self/Personal

identity in their work – (Using the Artist research sheets and PowerPoint to support this process)

2. Continue to collect personal items to complete mood board task. For example travel tickets, receipts, certificates etc.

3. Continue to use observational skills to produce your self- portraits.

Any visits to galleries would also enrich the wider understanding of art – take photos if possible or collect leaflets.

Unit 3: Financial Forecasting for Business

During this half term students will complete the finance unit. This involves:

Calculating the breakeven point using a formula, table and graph.

Creating a cash flow forecast and analysing the implications of making and receiving irregular payments.

It is highly likely that students will begin unit 4 before the end of this half term even taking into consideration time for improvements to Unit 3.

Pre-exposure homework Students should go to the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/business/ Choose the Finance option then revise the Cash Flow and Break Even sections. Once they have done this they should complete the tests for each of these sections.

Controlled Assessment

Students will begin working on their controlled assessment. In Business studies the most important aspect of the controlled assessment is the research and preparation that students must complete at home. Students must carry out a variety of research into marketing and enterprise and must produce their

detailed notes at home. Class time will be broadly split into two separate issues:

The teaching of new concepts and setting of tasks

The writing up of home based research under exam conditions

Pre-exposure homework Students will be given a copy of the scenario for the controlled assessment before the summer break. Students must read through this a number of times and ensure that they are very familiar with it before returning to school. It is important that students consider the key issues and characters within the case study.

Unit 10 CAD

Completing the worksheets and exemplar materials using CAD modelling software and collating evidence in a power point.

Pre-exposure homework Who was Charles Parsons? Name three things he is famous for creating.

Unit 3: Nutritional, Physical, Chemical and sensory properties of Foods in Storage, Preparation and cooking

To understand why food needs to be preserved and investigate methods used in the home that prolong food quality and the affect of these on sensory qualities of food. Students will apply their knowledge to create practical outcomes such as jam, pate and other dishes that use preserved ingredients.

Pre-exposure homework List all of the equipment needed to make jam at home.

Town and the Environment

Students will work towards a controlled assessment about social and environmental issues in their town. They will learn to use a variety of tenses, give detailed information in French and also share their opinions.

Pre-exposure homework Investigate Newcastle/Ponteland’s twin towns in France. Write down 5 things you learned about the twin town

Make a list of 10 places in the town in French eg. le centre sportif

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Controlled Assessment

To experience the process of geographical enquiry and fieldwork using a number of geographical techniques. Students to follow the enquiry route considering data collection, data presentation and analysing and drawing conclusions and evaluation.

Pre-exposure homework 1. Where is Morpeth? What sort of town is it? Does it fit the Burgess Model?

2. How could we undertake fieldwork to see how the CBD has changed? Describe 3 fieldwork methods you could use to do this and justify your choices.

Holidays and festivals

Students will develop their use of tenses, in particular the past tense by describing a previous holiday they have been on, including accommodation, activities, weather, food and where they would like to go next year. They will also develop their cultural knowledge by discussing various festivals in Germany. At the end of this topic they will produce a controlled assessment- this could be either speaking or writing

Pre-exposure homework 1. Read the mark criteria for German written CA which your teacher will have given you. Make a note of 3 things which will help you achieve a high mark and write down one question you have.

2. Spend 10 minutes every day revising the topic specific vocabulary which you have covered in class so far

Controlled Assessment Pop up card

Creating a story board based on a chosen theme for the pop-up book. Initial Design Ideas – Researching 5 basic mechanisms and creating two ways these ideas could be developed to suit the theme of the chosen book.

Pre-exposure homework Who is Robert Sabuda? Tell me one interesting fact about him. Name one product he is famous for.

Single Award Unit 2: Exploring Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision

To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision. Students will focus on the needs of one child and how health, social care and early years organisations meet those needs.

Students will write a report on their visit to Ponteland Private Nursery to supplement their understanding in the form of an investigation within their controlled assessment.

Pre-exposure homework Write a short summary of the main duties of one direct carer in an early years setting; give 2 examples of current health promotion campaigns

Double Award

Unit 2: Exploring Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision Unit 4:Health, Social Care and Early Years Practice

To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision. Students will focus on the needs of one person and how health, social care and early years organisations meet those needs. Students will write a report on their visit to Ponteland Private Nursery to supplement their understanding in the form of an investigation within their controlled assessment. To develop an understanding of the core principles needed to work with other practitioners and service users. Students will consider the four topics studied in year 10 to combine as examination questions. Topics:

Understanding health and well being

Factors affecting health and well being

Indicators of physical health

Promoting and supporting health and improvement

Pre-exposure homework Write a short summary of the main duties of one direct carer in an early years setting; give 2 examples of current health promotion campaigns

Controlled Assessment: Vietnam

The causes and consequences of America involvement in Vietnam and its ultimate withdrawal are explored.

A range of sources are analysed and students are encouraged to reach balanced judgements, considering cultural factors and issues relevant to the analysis of sources such as audience, tone, purpose and context

Pre-exposure homework Listen to 3-5 anti-Vietnam songs. Ask your parents if they know any titles, if not undertake research (books or

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internet) to find out what the most famous anti-Vietnam songs are. Write down some of the key lyrics to discuss in class.

Using Google images or another search device, locate a

political cartoon linked to the Vietnam War. Either print off the cartoon or write down the cartoon title. Make a list of as many inferences (educated guesses linked to contextual knowledge) as you can from the cartoon.

Designing Digital products Use design tools such as storyboards and mock-ups to plan a range of digital products to include a podcast and a website

Pre-exposure homework We will use free software called Audacity to create a podcast. Use Youtube to watch a video that explains how to make a podcast using audacity

Exploring media industries Unit 3 – Exam (mock in December) Candidates will begin to explore a range of organisations that make up different sectors of the media industries, gaining a broad understanding of:

how media industries operate and within what constraints

what products they make and the audiences for those products the types of roles and employment opportunities

available within the media ownership, control and finance within the media

industries developments in media technology and their effects on

production and consumption.

Pre-exposure homework Follow up to cinema trip in July – visit the Tyneside Cinema’s website and carry out some initial research into the organisation.

Read about its history, look at the schedules and think about how they try to appeal to different audiences, find examples of audience interactivity (opportunities for the public to become actively involved in the organisation)

Preparation for Controlled Assessment Performance and Exam practice

Students will have time to do the final preparation work to their compositions and also start planning the next. They will learn the vital importance of having a clear brief which outlines the following: (i) what they are aiming to achieve (ii) the devices and techniques used to realise your aim Students will practice exam questions for set works and add to their portfolio of performance recordings

Pre-exposure homework Read the examiner’s reports (Edexcel GCSE Music Examiner’s report) and make notes on the essential components which should go into a composing brief.

Students explore the theme of loss using Snow Drops by Leslie Norris and Kindertransport by Dianne Samuels.

They participate in a series of workshops which make creative use of the strategies, medium and elements to explore the theme. In their written work they evaluate how these have been applied to communicate their ideas about loss.

Pre-exposure homework Research the background of the Kindertransport and the response to Dianne Samuels play when it was first performed

Choosing pathways for learning

Making informed decisions about a fit and healthy lifestyle. Students will experience a mix of core activities and pathways. The pathways allow the students to make choices about the nature of the activity they enjoy which will sustain them into adult life and which will motivate their learning. Pathways run across the first term.

Pre-exposure homework None

Unit 11.1: Crime and Punishment

Religious responses and views of Crime and Punishment The Death Penalty (Capital Punishment) Young Offenders in the UK The treatment of the victims of crime Case Study – The case of Myra Hindley.

Pre-exposure homework Spend some time researching the location and type of prisons that are in the NE of England. Make a note of their locations on a map.

Holidays and festivals

Students will develop their use of tenses, in particular the past tense by describing a previous holiday they have been on, including accommodation, activities, weather, food and where they would like to go next year. They will also develop their

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cultural knowledge by discussing various festivals in Spain. At the end of this topic they will produce a controlled assessment- this could be either speaking or writing

Pre-exposure homework

Theory Health, fitness and a healthy active lifestyle Practical

All key learning is included in workbook 4 from which each student works to support and record their leaning. There will be a unit test in the second last week of the half term to help students to structure revision and improve examination technique. Homework will be examination questions on topics from workbook 1. Key Process C, which centres on the students ability to evaluate either their own performance or that of another and then create a plan of action that will bring about an improvement. This process is worth 10 marks towards the student’s final practical mark which is out of 90.

Pre-exposure homework Research: find out about some recent drug taking controversy in sport or an event. Find out which particular drug was used and what possible side effects of using it could be.

Unit 7 – ‘Community Awareness’

Transferable skills focusing on awareness and understanding of communities and how they can work effectively.

Pre-exposure homework None

Controlled Assessment Museum Brief Task 7

Initial Ideas – 2 to 4 sheets of 2D and 3D creative, original ideas. Developed Ideas – more detail in the sketches and construction details considered. Annotation/ analysis of ideas explaining key design decisions taken. Some ideas developed using CAD..

Pre-exposure homework Learn what the acronym ACCESSFM stands for. Be able to recite it.

Unit 1: Creative Design and Make Activities (controlled assessment)

CA Objective: To be able to follow the creative design process and produce a final design proposal that fully meets the requirements of the identified user group. Students will complete research started in

Summer term. Stage 2: Design- Students should independently produce a sheet of ideas that are well annotated and that clearly communicate their ideas. Stage 3: Development-Students must develop their initial design ideas into a single design proposal that is significantly improved.

Pre-exposure homework Look at a range of garments and their construction techniques. Find one construction technique that you could sample in your controlled assessment.

Know the application and selection process for public service employment

Learners will investigate the entry requirements and different routes of entry for their chosen career, which may then give them several options for their future, such as going on to higher education, or gaining relevant voluntary or paid work experience before applying to enter their chosen service. Learners should also understand how public services employers ensure that they are doing all they can to recruit a diverse workforce which reflects the society in the United Kingdom today.

Pre-exposure homework 1. Research a job in 2 different uniform services (1 armed forces/1 emergency services.

a. Find out the entry requirements needed to apply for the jobs in terms of education, medical, fitness etc.

2. Research the selection process for the same 2 jobs – where do you apply and how? What tests then take place?