Curriculum Overview 2024/2025
Art and Design
Introduction to observational drawing. Proportion. Ceramics techniques, test tiles. Construction of a clay self-portrait. Self-Portraiture (clay) Exploration of colour with oil pastel. Translating drawing into design. Reduction printing using multiple colours Further development of observational drawing. Colour theory and colour mixing. Discussion of the significance of specific cultural and historical context, introduction to Cubism. Painting techniques. Natural Forms (printmaking) The Weeping Woman (painting) Introduction to still life, observational drawing. Introduction to Pop Art, exploration of colour with oil pastel. Discussion of historical and contemporary art movements. Stylistic application to student’s chosen imagery. Still Life (painting) Building on prior knowledge and development of observational drawing skills. Understanding the importance of preparatory work. Ceramics techniques. Construction of a clay pot, based on students own designs Contemporary Ceramics (clay) Experimental drawing techniques. Drawing from life. Experimenting with approaches to image making, specifically in regard to monoprinting, ink drawing and collage. Engaging Places (printmaking and collage) The projects are as follows, though the order (and therefore the term) may vary. YEAR 7 YEAR 8 Art and Design Curriculum overview 2024-2025
Design and Technology
Curriculum overview 2024-2025 Design and Technology YEAR 7 YEAR 8 Students design a clock based on a design movement, they develop design and make skills working with plastic. This is supported with learning about sustainability and the impact plastic has on the environment. Students will produce a highquality product and will be assessed in their research, design, making, evaluation and CAD skills. Acrylic Clock Students learn how to develop, communicate, record and explain design developments. Students learn to develop practical skills working with manufactured board and natural timber. This is supported with learning about sustainability and the impact timber has on the environment. Students will develop their CAD skills to enable them to produce high quality products. Students are assessed in the areas of design development, woodwork and CAD skills. Wooden Secret Box Students build up a basic skill set through regular practical sessions, introducing them to a range of food preparation and cooking techniques. These are supported with learning in nutrition, food hygiene and safety and the Eatwell guide. Students finish the rotation with a written assessment. Food and cooking Students will deepen their knowledge of food and nutrition and further advance their practical skills, enabling them to be selfsufficient in the kitchen. They will follow a curriculum which introduces them to food provenance and develop a repertoire of both sweet and savoury dishes. Students will finish the rotation with a written assessment. Diet and health Students carry out investigations that they use to aid the creation of their design ideas. They produce a template of their final solution which they then make using textile materials. They develop their hand sewing skills and gain an understanding of how fabric can be embellished to enhance the product. The manufactured product is then tested and evaluated. Soft Toy Character Students analyse existing products and designs to identify successful criteria for their own product. They create a range of design ideas and develop their knowledge of decorative techniques used for textile materials. They learn how to use the sewing machine in order to make their product. Their manufactured charity bag is then tested and evaluated. Charity Bag
Drama
Matilda YEAR 7 Magical Worlds Alice in Wonderland Greek Theatre Script and Performance Titanic YEAR 8 Refuge Shakespeare Blood Brothers Devising theatre Commedia Dell’Arte Scripted Curriculum overview 2024-2025 Drama
English
Short Stories Autobiography – All about me non-fiction writing Magical Beasts Fiction writing scheme YEAR 7 Private Peaceful Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Modern Novel Introduction to Poetry Unit Romeo and Juliet The Tempest Twelfth Night Shakespeare Unit Conflict Poetry Dystopia Genre writing Reading and writing unit Introduction to the 19th Century A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens A Midsummer Night’s Dream Merchant of Venice Othello Shakespeare’s Tragedies Wonder The Outsiders Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. Modern novel YEAR 8 Curriculum overview 2024-2025 English
RS and CPSE
Sikhism Citizenship: Politics Christianity Living in the Wider World Relationships, Health and Wellbeing YEAR 7 Hinduism Buddhism Relationships Health and Wellbeing Judaism Living in the Wider World Islam YEAR 8 Curriculum overview 2024-2025 RS and CPSE
French
Curriculum overview 2024-2025 French Basics: In class: My free time: My family life: Sport: Holidays: Grammar focus: Leisure activities: talking about leisure activities and arranging to go out. Using past, present and future tenses In town: in the market, activities in the future school day, subject, classroom objects, colours, opinions describing your family and where you live, countries and food sports, weather, outdoor activities, technologies target language, alphabet, numbers 1-31, classroom items revision of tenses and introduction of past tense I love Paris: means of transport, familiarising with important Parisian monuments, giving an account of a school trip (higher sets), writing postcards, giving opinions about a trip, talking about sport and key events, directions and body parts describing past holidays and going to a theme park YEAR 7 YEAR 8
Geography and History
The Middle East and Resources WW1 YEAR 7 Population Tudors and Catholic Church Africa The English Civil War Roman London What is a Geographer Norman Conquest Plate Tectonics and Hazards Religion and Monarchy in Medieval England Weather and Climate- Microclimate Investigation The Changing Role of Women Russia WW2 YEAR 8 Coasts Slavery Asia Empire Glaciation and Place Study The Holocaust Arab/Israeli Conflict Curriculum overview 2024-2025 Geography and History
ICT
Online Safety – how to stay safe online. The dangers of cyber bullying and social media. How to avoid spending too long on online devices, learning to switch off. Dangers of over-use. Spreadsheets – learning how to use Excel – working with data, formula, functions, creating graphs and charts. Spreadsheet modelling involving selection scenarios. Code.org – learning basics of coding in a block-based program, doing a wide range of problem-solving activities involving fundamental principles of coding About Me presentation Research and present presentation on yourself, plus ICT rules, File management, getting started at Ashcroft, saving files. Binary numbers - Converting binary to denary, representing data in binary, units of data storage DTP – researching, planning and creating a leaflet on a computing pioneer Introduction to computing theory. Retrieval of information on binary numbers plus more on hexadecimal. Learning how computers work – computer architecture, RAM, ROM and introduction to networks. Introduction to Python – learning how to code – learning the basic principles of coding. Learning how to write code and troubleshoot problems – mastering the basics – sequencing, selection, iteration. Using technology safely, respectfully, responsibly and securely. Computer crime and cyber-security. Digital literacy, email scams, viruses, copyright legislation, protecting personal data, health and safety. Graphics design – learning how to create vector graphics, using a range of graphics techniques, using Adobe Fireworks. Planning and creating a range of products including logos, web banners, adverts, both online and printed. Web design – introduction to creating web sites. Learning to plan, design and build a web site. Consider house style, colour schemes, typography. Introduction to HTML and CSS. Curriculum overview 2024-2025 ICT YEAR 7 YEAR 8
Maths
Curriculum overview 2024-2025 Maths Start of Term: Order of Operations Factors and Multiples Whole Numbers and Decimals Fractions, Decimals & Percentages Whole Number Calculations Start of Term: Number Recap Transformations and Symmetry Angles and Shapes 3D Shapes Constructions Fractions, Decimals & Percentages Ratio and Proportion Ratio and Proportion Decimal Calculations Expressions and Formulae Equations Sequences Measures, Perimeter and Area Measures, Perimeter and Area Expressions and Formulae Equations Sequences Graphs Graphs Angles and 2D Shapes Statistics Probability YEAR 7 YEAR 8
Music
YEAR 7 Elements of Music Keyboard Skills West African Music Folk Music Ukulele Junction Pop Music 1 Jazz & Blues Pop Music 2 Minimalism Film Music Indian Music YEAR 8 The Western Classical Era Curriculum overview 2024-2025 Music
PE
Curriculum overview 2024-2025 PE YEAR 7 Fitness Fitness testing Methods of Training Principles of Training Components of fitness Gymnastics Rolls Balances Shapes Routine Netball Sending and receiving Attacking and defending Positions Shooting Outdoor Education Problem solving Decision making Communicating Athletics Running, Throwing and Jumping Summer Sports Rounders, Softball, Cricket, Tennis YEAR 8 Fitness Fitness testing Methods of Training Principles of Training Components of fitness Basketball Sending and receiving Attacking and defending Positions Shooting Trampolining Shapes Twists Seat, front and back drops Routine Duke of Edinburgh Tents Trangia Route cards Orienteering Athletics Running, Throwing and Jumping Summer Sports Rounders, Softball, Cricket, Tennis
Science
YEAR 7 Cells Particles Forces Health and lifestyle Acids and alkalis Sound Working scientifically Plant reproduction More chemical reactions Space Structure and function of body systems Elements, atoms and chemical reactions Light YEAR 8 Inheritance Separation techniques Electricity Plant processes The periodic table Pressure Ecosystem Interactions Materials Speed and motion Human reproduction Acids and metals Magnetism Respiration and carbon cycling The Earth’s resources Energy Curriculum overview 2024-2025 Science
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