Humanities
Geography
Year 7
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Subject Content
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Weathering/rocks and soils - what is the impact on my world? International development - how is development changing my world? Britain's impact on Africa - where is this located in relation to me? |
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Skills
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Geographical literature, skills, knowledge and working geographically.
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Background/Extended Learning
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https://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/mapping-our-world https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html https://www.thoughtco.com/geography-4133035 https://www.scoop.it/t/geography-education Reading The Travel Book: Mind-Blowing Stuff on every Country in the world—Lonely Planet Kids Look inside our world—Emily Bone Pocket Eyewitness Earth: Facts at your fingertips—DK What’s where in the world—DK What’s weird on earth—DK
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Year 8
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Subject Content
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Statistical analysis - how can I build upon skills to analyse my world? Volcanoes - how can I build upon knowledge of tectonics to understand volcanoes? Moving further: Asia, Africa, the Middle East - where is this in relation to me? Climate change - what is the impact on my future? Economic activity - HIC vs LIC - how is economic activity different for me vs life in other countries? |
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Skills
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Geographical literature, skills, knowledge and working geographically.
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Background/Extended Learning
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https://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/mapping-our-world https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html https://www.thoughtco.com/geography-4133035 https://www.scoop.it/t/geography-education
Reading Coastlines—Susie Brooks Rivers and Coasts—Izzi Howell Cracking Coasts—Anita Ganeri Stormy Weather—Anita Ganeri The Travel Book: Mind-Blowing Stuff on every Country in the world—Lonely Planet Kids
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Year 9
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Subject Content
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India vs UK - where is this in relation to me and what is Britain's impact in India? IT project - compare two parts of the UK using key online statistical analysis tools. Tsunami and earthquakes including case studies. China Plastic pollution - environmental issues Population and urbanisation |
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Skills
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Geographical literature, skills, knowledge and working geographically.
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Background/Extended Learning
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https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zy3ptyc
Reading Violent Volcanos— Anita Ganeri Earth Shattering Earthquakes—Anita Ganeri Desperate Deserts -Anita Ganeri |
Key Stage 4
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Course Name
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GCSE in Geography |
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Exam Board
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AQA |
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Assessment Detail
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Paper 1: Living with the Physical Environment – 35% Paper 2: Challenges in the Human Environment – 35% Paper 3: Geographical Applications – 30% |
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Web Link to specification
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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse |
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Skills
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Geographical literature, skills, knowledge and working geographically.
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Background/Extended Learning
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History
YEAR 7
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Subject Content
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Skills
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Knowledge Significance Cause and consequences Continuity and change Similarity and difference Using sources |
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Background/Extended Learning
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Reading: DK Eyewitness Books: Medieval Life: Discover Medieval Europe from Life in a Country Manor to the Streets of a Growin Andrew Langley Medieval lives Terry Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHQ89qChw1Y&list=PL9EYRt_jL-OfEuCIEsTpXD3b1T8dc9R6R Timelines of World History – Jane Chisholm Tudor (Eyewitness) – DK Terrible Tudors - Terry Deary |
YEAR 8
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Subject Content
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· Slavery · British Empire · Industrial revolution · Democracy · First World War · Inter war years |
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KS3 Fundamental Skills
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Knowledge Significance Cause and consequences Continuity and change Similarity and difference Using sources Historians interpretations |
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Background/Extended Learning
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Reading Queen of Jamaica – Catherine Johnson Frightful First World War - Terry Deary If you lived when there was slavery in America – Anne Kamma Horrible histories Barmy British Empire Terry Deary Industrial Revolution - C Mullenbach |
YEAR 9
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Subject Content
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Battles of WW2 Holocaust History of Crime Civil Rights in the US Terrorism Elizabeth – accession to the throne |
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KS3 Fundamental
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Knowledge Significance Cause and consequences Continuity and change Similarity and difference Analysing sources Historical interpretations of the past |
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Background/Extended Learning
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Woeful Second World War Terry Deary Anne Frank’s diary Child of the Civil rights movement Paula Young Shelton and Raul Colon Civil Rights https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcpcwmn/revision/1 The Life of Elizabeth I- Alison Weir |
Key Stage four
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Course Name |
Edexcel GCSE (9 -1) History |
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Exam Board |
Edexcel |
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Assessment Detail
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Paper 1: Thematic Study & Historic Environment – 30% Paper 2: Period Study & British Depth Study – 40% Paper 3: Modern Depth Study – 30% |
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Web Link to specification |
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Subject Content |
Early Elizabethan England 1558 – 1588 Crime and Punishment through time c1000 – present day Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941 – 1991 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 – 1939 |
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Skills Taught
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Knowledge AO1 Significance AO2 Cause and consequences AO2 Continuity and change AO2 Similarity and difference AO2 Analysing sources AO3 Historical interpretations of the past AO4 |
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Background/Extended Learning
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https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/z3h9mnb/revision/1 https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/z3gg87h https://www.themanor.notts.sch.uk/assets/Revision/Crime-and-Punishment-Revision-Guide-v1-GHY.pdf https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/zymqwxs https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/z29rbk7 https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/history/elizabeth-i
Reading The Life of Elizabeth I- Alison Weir Simple History: Hitler & the Rise of Nazi Germany - Daniel Turner The Cold War: A History Just for Kids! - KidCaps The Cold War Explained for Kids: - Keith Goodman The Life of Elizabeth I- Alison Weir Crime and punishment through the ages – Grant Bage and Martin Bustamante
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Religious Education
YEAR 7
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Subject Content
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· Christianity · Sikhism |
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Skills
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· Knowledge & Understanding of Christianity and Islam · Beliefs · Practices · Source of authority |
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Background/Extended Learning
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Reading: Growing up Christian Karl Graustein Live Sadie Robertson What is Christianity? Dennis M Doyle The kids book of world religions Jennifer Glossop John Mantha |
Year 8
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Subject Content
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· Islam · Judaism |
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KS3 Fundamental Skills
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Knowledge & Understanding of Islam and Judaism · The influence of individuals · The influence of communities · The influence of societies |
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Background/Extended Learning
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Reading Islam for teens Syahadat and Beriman The Illustrated Guide to Judaism Dan Cohn-Sherbok Eyewitness Judaism DK books The kids book of world religions Jennifer Glossop John Mantha |
Year 9
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Subject Content
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· Hinduism · Buddhism · Ethics and Philosophy |
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KS3 Fundamental Skills
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Knowledge & Understanding of all religions · Similarity and differences · Difference between religion and beliefs |
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Background/Extended Learning
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Reading Hinduism for kids Shalu Sharma Life skills for Hindu teens Sat guru Bodhinatha Veylanswami The kids book of world religions Jennifer Glossp John Mantha Children’s book of Philosophy Sarah Tomley Introducing Ethics Dave Robinson and Chris Garratt The Philosophy Book Will Buckingham Buddha in your backpack Franz Metcalf Life skills for Hindu teens Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami Guru Nanak and Sikhism Rajinder Singh Panesar Hinduism for kids Shalu SHarama |
Key Stage 4
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Course Name |
Edexcel RE spec B Short course |
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Exam Board |
Edexcel |
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Assessment Detail
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Paper 1: Religion and ethics (Christianity) 50% Paper 2: Religion, Peace and Conflict (Islam) 50% |
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Web Link to specification |
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Subject Content |
Religious belief, marriage and the family (Christianity) Religious belief, crime and punishment (Islam) |
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Skills Taught
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: AO1
Analyse and evaluate aspects of religion and belief, including their Significance and influence. AO2 |
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Background/Extended Learning
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Reading The meaning of marriage Timothy Keller The punishment system in Islam Abdurrahman Al-Maliki |