Subject
English
Course details
The nature of the LSF means that the course is broken down into ability rather than age group.
The main aims in English are:
- Basic literacy
- Reading with fluency and understanding
- Speaking and writing with clarity and fluency so that they can communicate their thoughts and ideas to others
- Develop a wider vocabulary
- Develop use of phonics to aid in both reading and spelling
- Completing the ASDAN portfolio.
Programme of study Y7
- Term one/ two: Breadwinner/ Parvana’s Journey
- Term one/ three: Extracts of Shakespere (modified)
- Term three: Poetry of teacher’s choice.
Programme of study Y8
- Term one/ two: Breadwinner/ Parvana’s Journey
- Term one/ three: Extracts of Shakespeare’s 'All the World’s a Stage' and project
- Term three: Poetry of teacher’s choice.
Programme of study Y9
- Term one/ two: 'Stone Cold' with comprehension aimed at Cambridge O Level
- Term one Writing: Letter and Speech
- Term two Writing: Article and revise term one writing
- Term two/ three: Extracts from different texts with Cambridge style comprehension
- Term two Writing: Letter, Speech and Article
- Term three: Completing tasks within English ASDAN.
Assessment
Termly assessments for all age groups and Cambridge assessment materials for Year 9 students who are ready for these.
Subject
Geography
Course details
ASDAN short course.
The main aims of the Geography course are:
- To develop understanding of Geographical issues
- Build self esteem through completing units independently
- Develop speaking and listening skills
- Get to know the world around them
- Basic ICT
- Teamwork
- Coping with problems and developing solutions through learning.
Programme of study Y7
Term one: 'My Place' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term two: Food, Energy, Waste plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term three: Physical Processes plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Programme of study Y8
Term one: Sport and Leisure plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term two: Holidays plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term three: Global Independence plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Programme of study Y9
Term one: 'The BRICS' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term two: Big Issues plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term three: 'Why do People Move?' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Assessment
Completed units plus assessment in Year 9.
Subject
History
Course details
ASDAN short course
The aims of the History ASDAN is:
- To develop understanding of History issues
- Build self esteem through completing units independently
- Develop speaking and listening skills
- Basic ICT
- Teamwork
- Coping with problems and developing solutions through learning.
Programme of study Y7
- Term one: British History - 'Our Island Stories' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
- Term two: Local History plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
- Term three: European History plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Programme of study Y8
- Term one: 'History from Below' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
- Term two: Britain, the Empire and the World plus Summary of Achievement and Skills Sheet
- Term three: History in the World plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Programme of study Y9
- Term one: Ensure that all modules are completed
- Term two: Industrial Revolution
- Term three: World War 2.
Assessment
Completed units and assessment in Year 9.
Subject
Languages ASDAN Short Course
Course details
Students will complete the ASDAN short course with a mind to enter them for Spanish GCSE in KS4.
The course will look at:
- Developing use of written, spoken and read elements of the language
- Working as a team
- Integrating ICT into their work
- Growing confident with the language that is being learnt.
Programme of study Y7
Term one: 'It’s My Life' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term two: 'Just Getting in Touch' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term three: 'The Perfect Host' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Programme of study Y8
Term one: 'What’s It Like Over There?' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term two: 'My Language' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term three: 'What’s Going On?' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Programme of study Y9
Term one: 'Imagine' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term two: Completion of remaining modules.
Term three: 'Taster' work of GCSE standard.
Assessment
Modules for the ASDAN and Year 9 assessment.
Subject
Mathematics
Course details
The aim of this course is to prepare students for the Entry Level in KS4. It goes through the 'in life' mathematical skills that students will need in their adult life. The modules are only an outline and the teacher can explore other concepts as long as the modules are covered.
Programme of study Y7
Term one: Probability and Statistics plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term two: Money plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
Term three: Number plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Programme of study Y8
- Term one: Geometry and Measure plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
- Term two: Algebra plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
- Term three: Mathematical Discovery plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Programme of study Y9
Starting to explore the Entry Level course and complete any modules remaining.
Assessment
Modules plus Year 9 assessments.
Subject
Science
Course details
ASDAN short course.
Programme of study Y7
- Term one: 'Human Machine' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
- Term two: 'Forces and Motion' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
- Term three: 'Chemical Changes' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Programme of study Y8
- Term one: 'Biological Changes' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
- Term two: 'Space Physics' plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet
- Term three: 'Performance' in Sport plus Summary of Achievement and Skill Sheet.
Programme of study Y9
- Term one: Completion of any remaining modules.
- Terms two and three: Introduction to the Entry Level in Science.
Assessment
Assessing modules covered.