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Welcome to. YEAR 7 STUDY SKILLS EVENING Learning at the heart of everything we do ORGANISATION OF THE CURRICULUM There are two halves of year 7 All tutor groups are mixed ability and are all of similar overall ability. RS,
YEAR 7 STUDY SKILLS EVENING Welcome to….
Learning at the heart of everything we do
ORGANISATION OF THE CURRICULUM
There are two halves of year 7… All tutor groups are mixed ability and are all of
similar overall ability.
RS, History, Geography, ICT, Drama, PDC,
Music, Science, Art, Dance are taught in tutor groups.
OTHER SUBJECTS…….
Maths – Pupils are set at half term in October. English – mixed ability (but not in tutor groups) Technology – Groups are rearranged and are
smaller than usual due to practical nature of
termly basis.
PE – each half of the year is split into 4 classes.
Groupings are generally mixed ability and can be mixed sex or single sex depending on the activity,
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Students will study French,German and
Spanish “on a carousel”.
MFL subjects are an academic discipline in
their own right, not a preparation for a holiday.
We are not teaching: Romansch for the Swiss Alps
Or “Gibberish” for anyone going to the USA
SO WHAT IS DIFFERENT?
Movement Groupings Subjects Teachers Opportunities Size
KEY STAGE 3 – YEAR 7 AND 8
The organisation of year 8 is broadly similar to
year 7.
There is a curriculum map for each half term in
year 7 and 8
OPTIONS
Students get the opportunity to specialise in subjects in preparation for exam courses, so they select options from a wide range of choices. These decisions will be made in the Spring Term
as numbers/staffing.
OPTION BLOCKS – OPEN
CHOOSE 2 SUBJECTS AND A RESERVE OPTION
Art and Design Computing Drama Information Technology Music Physical Education Religious Studies French Geography
Dance
(GCSE unless stated) Child Development German History Graphic Products Resistant Materials Food Technology Textiles Spanish Classical Civilisations Sport
PATHWAYS Students will be guided as to the most appropriate pathway for them
GCSE
Terminal examinations in year 11 rather than
coursework or controlled assessment
Grades 1 9 rather than A*-G (9 will be the
highest)
HOUSES
House points awarded for Sports day, Interform, Reward points, Departmental competitons e.g spelling challenges etc House points update on the website
Get involved in extra-curricular activities!
KEY EVENTS YR7
7 OC OCT T 2019 Year ar 7 Settling ettling In Ev Eveni ening ng
DO YOU, WILL YOU, RECOGNISE THIS YOUNG PERSON
They………………………………………………………
……. have bad manners, contempt for authority;
they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now the tyrants
elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.
Socrates – 469-399 BC