Y8 Curriculum Map Overview
English Text
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
| Tamar (War and Conflict) | A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Supernatural) | Picture of Dorian Grey (Appearance v Reality) | |||
English skills focus
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
| Writing and Grammar: Clauses, types of verbs, expanding sentences, compound sentences, homophones, adverbs Colon, vocabulary | Writing and Grammar: Apostrophes, modal verbs, relative pronouns, sentence types (effect of sentence),Question marks, ellipsis, exclamation mark, vocabulary | Writing and Grammar: Suffixes, prepositions, determiners, sentence types (effect of sentence), imagery, Hyphens, brackets, semi-colons, vocabulary | |||
Maths
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
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Proportional Reasoning Representations |
Algebraic Techniques Developing Number |
Developing Geometry Reasoning with Data |
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Science
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
RE
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
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Performative Gospel ‘Let’s do it’: A clear understanding of the requirements and importance of Catholic Social Teaching |
Prejudice and Discrimination: To establish why prejudice and discrimination contradict the Gospel message |
Islam/Islamophobia: A clear understanding of beliefs and practices of a different faith tradition- Islam |
Caused or chance?: Establish different views on cosmology and examine our purpose in the world
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Different Christian perspective (Church History): A clear understanding of Church history in the formation of diff Christian traditions and beliefs |
Christ in culture: Establish the role of art in Catholicism and how it can express belief, aiding faith and worship |
History
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
| How far did the Industrial Revolution change Britain? | How influential was the British Empire? | Was the First World War a major international crisis? | What was life like in Hitler's Germany? | How was morale built on the home front during the Second World War? | |
Geography
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
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What is Development? What Is An Economy? |
How Population Is Changing (China) | Where The Land Meets The Sea | Where The Land Meets The Sea | Our Restless Earth | |
French
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
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Mes vacances et mes rêves - Talking about holidays and future plans |
Mes vacances et mes rêves - Talking about holidays and future plans |
Les jeunes Parisiens - Discussing technology and interests |
Paris, je t’adore! - Talking about tourism in Paris |
Mon identité - Talking about your style and home |
Mon identité - Talking about meal times and exploring French history |
Spanish
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
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Mi ciudad - Exploring town and Spanish festivals |
Mi ciudad - Using different tenses to talk about town |
Mis vacaciones - Discussing holidays |
Mis vacaciones mas y todo sobre mi vida -Using the past tense to talk about your holiday and interests |
Todo sobre mi vida - Exploring technology in the 21st century |
A comer - Exploring food and drink |
PE
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
| Football, Netball, Badminton, Rugby/Tag Rugby, Trampolining, Gymnastics, Handball, Dance, Fitness, OAA and Basketball. | Athletics, Cricket, DLB, Rounders, Softball and Volleyball | ||||
Music
| Half Term 1/2 | Half Term 2/3 | Half Term 4/5 | Half Term 5/6 |
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World Music Music from: Africa, India, China, Blues Music |
Music of the Past Medieval, Baroque, Classical Romantic, Modern Classical |
World Music Music from: Africa, India, China, Blues Music |
Music of the Past Medieval, Baroque, Classical Romantic, Modern Classical |
Drama
| Half Term 1/2 | Half Term 2/3 | Half Term 4/5 | Half Term 5/6 |
| The Runaway (Social problems / family) |
Spears Sports (employment, status, environment) |
The Runaway. (Social problems / family) |
Spears Sports (employment, status, environment). |
Food Tech
| Half Term 1,2,3 | Half Term 4,5,6 |
| Food Safety & Hygiene | Food Safety & Hygiene |
Design Tech
| Half Term 1/2 | Half Term 2/3 | Half Term 4/5 | Half Term 5/6 |
| Use techniques and processes to demonstrate the production of a clock design with a cultural theme. |
Research the design theme of Pop Art Realise a range of ideas for a Dark Activated Light in response to the theme. |
Use techniques and processes to demonstrate the production of a clock design with a cultural theme. |
Research the design theme of Pop Art Realise a range of ideas for a Dark Activated Light in response to the theme. |
Computer Science
| Half Term 1/2 | Half Term 2/3 | Half Term 4/5 | Half Term 5/6 |
| Cyber Security, Logic gates, Small Basic | Flash Animation, Scratch | Cyber Security, Logic gates, Small Basic | Flash Animation, Scratch |
Art
| Half Term 1/2 | Half Term 2/3 | Half Term 4/5 | Half Term 5/6 |
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Develop understanding of Pattern, tone Gain knowledge of how different cultures express their beliefs about the natural environment. |
Tone, shade, proportions and overall facial composition. |
Develop understanding of Pattern, tone Gain knowledge of how different cultures express their beliefs about the natural environment. |
Tone, shade, proportions and overall facial composition. |
Personal Development
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 |
| Careers | Relationships | Keeping Safe | British Values | Equality and diversity | Health and wellbeing |
