Multiplicative Reasoning – proportional work problems, recipe problems, exchange rates. Reading from meters

Algebraic Manipulation – algebraic fractions, expanding and factorising quadratics, difference of two squares, proof, functions and their inverses.

Arithmetic Procedures – gradients and areas under graphs, Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple, mixed and improper fractions, lower and upper bounds, product rule, surds, series.

Geometrical Reasoning – trigonometry, Pythagoras Theorem, midpoint of a line, equation of a circle, perpendicular lines.

Students will begin the year by focusing on paper 1, developing their active reading strategies to draw meaning from a range of fiction  texts. Students will build a range of creative sentence structures and work on their written accuracy when writing both descriptive and narrative pieces. Students will complete a mock examination for paper 1 which will guide teachers on students strengths and weaknesses. Lessons will then be based around these findings. Students will then move on to focus on paper 2, using their active reading strategies to draw meaning from non-fiction texts. They will work on the necessary requirements of the paper and the required structures for each question. Students will revise and develop the range of sentence structures they are able to use, as well as focusing on their technical accuracy.  Students will be expected to regularly produce extended pieces of writing in lessons to build stamina for their examinations at the end of the year.

Ecology and ecosystems - how organisms compete and interact within their environment

Evolution - Changes in species over time, Biodiversity - the effects of a rising human population.

Organic Chemistry - hydrocarbons, Earth’s Atmosphere - explaining changes over time

Earth’s resources - water purification and sustainability

Waves - the transfer of energy without transferring matter 

Electromagnetism - exploring the links between electricity and magnetism

Understanding the Fundamentals of Computer Networks and how different types of networks are set up and have advantages disadvantages with potential security issues. Fundamentals of Cyber Security covers different types of viruses and malware attacks with prevention methods. Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy give students a moral view of how computer affect the society we live in. 

Students will complete two units of work in Year 11.

 Early Elizabethan England 1558-1588 requires students to be familiar with the social, religious, political and economic changes that make the Tudor period so important. 

They will then study Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-1991. This unit will focus on the students’ ability to determine why an event is important and what the consequences can be. They will study the origins of the Cold War, it’s key events and the reduction of tension. 

Year 11 geography starts with a unit that examines the changing economic structure of Nigeria and post-industrial UK, including the impact of aid, TNCs and tourism. We then move on to look at the processes, landforms and management that take place and shape the UK landscapes in a unit on rivers. Students then study resource management (UK and worldwide) including inequality in the supply of water, food and energy across the world.

Exploration of the practices of Christianity and Buddhism. This includes study of worship, sacraments, pilgrimage, and festivals.

Students also explore the themes of God’s existence, covering arguments for and against God’s existence. Finally, students explore the theme of Religion and Life, covering abortion, euthanasia, death, animal use and experimentation, and environmental issues. 

Students will look to continue to refine sporting techniques in two chosen sporting activities. Students will analyse and evaluate their own sporting abilities in a chosen activity, creating a development programme to plan and improve their performance.  Students will also study contemporary issues that exist in modern sport including: modern sporting events, barriers to participation and the role of performance enhancing drugs and technology in sport.

In year 11, students will complete work on their Level 2 qualification following a Drama pathway.

In term 1, students will complete their second internal assessment, which will involve developing a scripted piece for performance. They will work on performance skills throughout the process and document their improvements and journey of transferring the play from the page to the stage.

In term 2, students will receive the brief for their external assessment where they will take on different roles within the business and management sector of the performing arts industry. Students will need to plan a performance work, promote and pitch their idea and then evaluate the outcome. 

Component Three: Using prior knowledge of practitioners, styles, choreographic processes and skills studied in years 9 and 10 students devise and create their own exam piece in response to a set scenario and theme. Researching, writing and documenting the rehearsal process and evaluating the final product through written milestone entries form a significant part of the external assessment . Teamwork, independence, problem solving and communication skills are all required to complete the assessment successfully.

The final year of study is based on case study investigations , they are carried out on commercial establishments where food and drink are offered to the consumer. A Practical exam brief given during the year, and students are given opportunity to practice menu ideas based on exam brief. Written coursework is completed involving researching, practical making and written evaluations that show developmental understanding. The year 10- 11 course structure is Coursework 60% and theory exam 40%. 

Developing and Completing a sketchbook, designing and creating final outcomes. Based on students’ prior work, research and skills that they have developed over the time studying Art

Externally Set Assignment - students will select a theme set by the exam board and create a sketchbook of research containing observations, experiments with media and design ideas to inform the 2D or 3D outcome that they make during the 10-hour practical exam

Developing and completing a sketchbook, designing and creating final outcomes. Based on students’ prior work, research and skills that they have developed over the time studying textiles.

Externally set assignment - students will select a theme set by the exam board and create a sketchbook of research and observations to inform the textile outcome that they make during the 10-hour practical exam.

Students will undertake both engineering and product design activities. Within engineering, students will complete a number of team based activities focused around transport systems, triangulation and bridge building and mechanisms projects. Within product design, students will complete a design, model and make project centred around an after shave bottle, using artist research, techniques and processes within the workshop. Students continue to use Computer Aided Design and Modeling (CAD/CAM) to add accuracy to their designs. Skills will be developed using Scroll Saw and Laser Cutter as part of the manufacturing process.

Component 2: Music Skills Development Continued

Using information gathered during the summer term of Year 10, students establish areas of development and create SMART targets to improve key skills within music. Students use these targets in aiding them to create two products (Performance and Composition). They are required to log their progress via Key milestones and keep a practice diary for performance skills.

Component 3: Responding to a brief

This externally assessed unit is the final project of the course. Students are required to rearrange an established song into a new style of music. Students are given the choice of ten songs and a choice of four styles to rearrange their chosen song into. Students use their knowledge and skills gained during their musical journey to create their reimagination of an established song.

Students cover modules on jobs and future career plans, work experience, how to apply for a job, the importance of learning languages, and how to spend a gap year. They also study global, environmental and social issues, healthy lifestyle – diet and exercise, natural disasters and global sporting events. They do two mock GCSE exams and lots of practice and preparation for their final GCSE exam.

Exam focused - Media Forms (Print) - Exploring print forms of media, newspapers, magazines, leaflets and their codes and conventions. All aspects of the exam are covered from research to design tasks. The exam pre-release is issued in January and it will be completed over 10 hours after the 6 week allocated preparation time. Students create a media product using their own assets and  written copy using their research findings and  design a media product as per the exam brief.

How individual circumstances impact learning and development; delayed or restricted motor skills, English as a second language, negative role models, disruptive behaviour, experiencing transitions. Create safe environments; risks and hazards, safety labelling,  safe technology, adult control, outdoor and indoor resources. Adapting Play to promote inclusivity; UN convention on rights of the child, additional needs, alternative communication methods.