Year 7 Curriculum Evening Monday 16th September 2019 1 17/09/2019 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Year 7 Curriculum Evening Monday 16th September 2019 1 17/09/2019 1 17/09/2019 1 17/09/2019 1

Welcome Mrs Abbs-Rowe Assistant Head teacher MABBSROWE@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk 2 17/09/2019 2 17/09/2019 2 17/09/2019 2

Objectives of the evening: • Identify some key features of the Year 7 curriculum, focusing on Maths, English, Science, History, Geography and Languages. • Share some Year 7 information and guidance. • Clarify the pastoral support, care and guidance that students will receive at Woking High School. • Allow you the opportunity to speak to key members of staff. 3 17/09/2019 3 17/09/2019 3 17/09/2019 3

All slides will be posted on the school website: Woking High School – Parents information – Information Events Presentations 4 17/09/2019 4 17/09/2019 4 17/09/2019 4

Mrs Doe - Head of Year 7 hdoe@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk 5 17/09/2019 5 17/09/2019 5 17/09/2019 5

Curriculum Overview 6 17/09/2019 6 17/09/2019 6 17/09/2019 6

The Year 7 Curriculum • English • 8 hours (6) History 3 hours • • Maths Geography 3 hours 7 hours • RE 2 hours • Science 7 hours • Art 2 hours • DT 2 hours • Music 2 hours • Food 2 hours • Computing 2 hours • PE 4 hours • Drama 1 hour • Languages (Fr/Sp)4 hours • Latin 2 hours • Citizenship 1 hour • (Mandarin 3 hours) * Band 1 7 17/09/2019 7 17/09/2019 7 17/09/2019 7

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT Subject Name Email contact address Art Miss C Bean cbean@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Computing Mr A Afana AAfana@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Design Technology Miss R Bourne rbourne@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Drama Mrs K Wilson kwilson@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk English Mrs R Hill rhill@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Food and Nutrition Miss N Hussain nhussain@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Modern Foreign Languages Mr P Bolis pbolis@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Geography Mr L Dixon ldixon@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk History Mr M Jones mattjones@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Mathematics Mrs P Heller pheller@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Media Studies Mr O Bland obland@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Music Mr N Turner nturner@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Physical Education Mr P Costard pcostard@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Religious Education Mr B Young byoung@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Science Mrs H Gallagher hgallagher@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk 8 17/09/2019 8 17/09/2019 8 17/09/2019 8

Year 7 tutor team: Head of Year - Mrs Doe Assistant Head of Year: Mr Beeson • 7R – Mr Costard and Mrs Thomas • 7I – Mrs Paterson and Mrs Sleap • 7D – Mr Davidson and Mrs Strong • 7G – Miss Bourne and Mr Afana • 7E – Mr Beeson • 7W – Miss Stimpson • 7A – Mr Knight • 7Y – Mrs Wood Please contact tutors for pastoral queries or concerns. 9 17/09/2019 9 17/09/2019 9 17/09/2019 9

Mr Ramdhony Senior Deputy Headteacher bramdhony@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk 10 17/09/2019 10 17/09/2019 10 17/09/2019 10

How do we learn new thing best? Explanation & Instruction Feedback Practice 11 17/09/2019 11 17/09/2019 11 17/09/2019 11

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Practice makes permanent Retrieval Additional practice support 18 17/09/2019 18 17/09/2019 18 17/09/2019 18

Practice makes permanent Retrieval Practice involves practicing remembering things you already know. It must be remembering, not recognition. Retrieval Practice activities usually have the following 3 parts : 1. They involve you trying hard to remember something; 2. You record or use what you can remember; 3. You check if what you remembered was correct and note what you forgot. 19 17/09/2019 19 17/09/2019 19 17/09/2019 19

Homework • At least half of homework will be based on retrieval practice and other revision based activities. • Homework will usually be set in the first half of a lesson. • Students record their homework and the day it is due in their journal. • Students will be given guidance on how long to spend on each homework task and what is expected. •Students will usually be given at least one week (5 school days) to complete the homework. • To be successful, homework must be completed and handed in on time. 20 17/09/2019 20 17/09/2019 20 17/09/2019 20

Homework Number of homework Average time students Department tasks set each cycle should spend on (every two weeks) homework Drama, Food &Nutrition, Music 1 30 minutes DT 2 30 minutes Art, Computing, PE 1 30-45 minutes English, Mathematics, Science, 2 30-45 minutes Languages Geography, History, RE 1 60 minutes See the A5 Homework booklet and revision skills menu for more information. 21 17/09/2019 21 17/09/2019 21 17/09/2019 21

Tri-Weekly Assessments (TWAs) • Low stakes, high educational value. • TWAs take place every 3 weeks. This ensures they: -are relevant to current teaching and learning; -can be used immediately to inform the delivery of lessons; -pinpoints students ’ strengths and weaknesses in a timely manner. • A response is set following a Tri-Weekly Assessment, designed to address errors and misconceptions. 22 17/09/2019 22 17/09/2019 22 17/09/2019 22

STAFF PRESENTING TONIGHT : Department: Member of staff: Mrs A Yousafzai 2 nd in Maths Maths ayousafzai@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk English Mrs R Hill rhill@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Dr Ashton 2 nd in Science Science CAshton@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Languages Mr P Bolis pbolis@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk History Mr M Jones mattjones@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Geography Mr R Beeson rbeeson@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk 23 17/09/2019 23 17/09/2019 23 17/09/2019 23

Mrs Yousafzai Second in Maths Department ayousafzai@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk 24 17/09/2019 24 17/09/2019 24 17/09/2019 24

GCSE Curriculum Content in Maths: Throughout Year 7, students will study the National Curriculum for Mathematics at Key Stage 3. The National Curriculum is split into 6 strands. Students will study topics from all strands throughout Year 7: • Number • Algebra • Geometry and measures • Statistics • Probability • Ratio, proportion and rates of change 25 17/09/2019 25 17/09/2019 25 17/09/2019 25

Please also note that… • Students have been set (RIDG 1 – 5) and (EWAY 1 – 5) in Maths from September based on their KS2 data. • During this half term students will complete a half term test. • Sets will be reviewed at half term, based on teacher assessment and data available. • Setting is very flexible at WHS and is reviewed termly; however, students can move at any time if the class teacher feels it is beneficial for the student. 26 17/09/2019 26 17/09/2019 26 17/09/2019 26

How can I support my child? • Ask to see their exercise book. • Check their journal for homework. • Encourage the use of mymaths at home and involve them with meter readings, bills, holiday money, cooking and recipe adjustments. • Frequent revision and preparation for assessments using their knowledge organisers. 27 17/09/2019 27 17/09/2019 27 17/09/2019 27

Mrs Hill- Head of English rhill@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk 28 17/09/2019 28 17/09/2019 28 17/09/2019 28

Curriculum content for Year 7 English Units of work with a focus on both reading and writing skills: The Future London Ballads The Wind in The Willows* Shakespeare’s Speeches The Village Project Identity Poetry *The Wind in The Willows will be a set text with a summative exam in the summer. 29 17/09/2019 29 17/09/2019 29 17/09/2019 29

How can I support my child? • Encourage reading for pleasure from a wide variety of sources - fiction, non- fiction, newspapers, online blogs. This can be linked with their Reading Passports. • Read theory. • Read their class reader so you can talk about it with them. • Check the progress of their reading projects by discussing at home. • Take them to see live theatre productions. 30 17/09/2019 30 17/09/2019 30 17/09/2019 30

Dr. Ashton Second in Science Department CAshton@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk 31 17/09/2019 31 17/09/2019 31 17/09/2019 31

Curriculum content for Science • Cells • Electricity • Reproduction • Forces • Fitness and health • Space • Ecosystems • Health and safety • Acids and bases • Experimental design • The Particle Model • State changes • Energy • Variation 32 17/09/2019 32 17/09/2019 32 17/09/2019 32

How can I support my child? 1. Check they are recording and completing their homework. 2. Ask them questions about what they’ve been learning. 3. Encourage them to work on homework alone. 4. Send them to Science Clinic if they are struggling (Wednesday and Thursday after school). 33 17/09/2019 33 17/09/2019 33 17/09/2019 33

Please also note that… Groups are numbered 1-5. Very few pupils change group during the year. Set 1 is not better than Set 5. Set changes are decided by comparing test scores and classroom ability only. 34 17/09/2019 34 17/09/2019 34 17/09/2019 34