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Maths 
GCSE preparation - focus on algebra, graphs, geometry, trigonometry, applications of numbers. Revision will revisit all major strands within the key stage 4 curriculum to consolidate knowledge. 

English Literature

Learners will study a range of poems from the IGCSE Anthology and develop their use of PEELE paragraphs to enhance the quality of their analytical essays.

Science 

• Biology: Exchange and transport in animals looking at the circulatory system and how the heart functions. Followed by ecosystems and the factors that affect our environment. 

• Chemistry: Hydrocarbons and how they bond and react. Followed by Earth and the atmosphere and what it means for the future of the planet. 

• Physics: The Particle Model and Forces and Matter.

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History GCSE
In History this term, we will start by carrying out revision lessons for the mock exams; recapping and revising the topics for Paper 1 (Crime and punishment), the British Depth Study part of Paper 2 (Anglo-Saxons and Normans) and Paper 3 (Weimar and Nazi Germany). After the mock exams, we will continue to cover the last part of the course by looking at how Hitler and the Nazis seized power in 1933, created a dictatorship and maintained control and influenced attitudes by creating a police state. We will also start to examine opposition, resistance and conformity to the new regime in Nazi Germany. Each week, we will also practise exam style questions and continue to recap the knowledge needed to to sit the exams in the Summer.

Careers
In careers this half term we will be talking about entering the world of work. This will involve: 

• Updating and producing CV’s

• Discussing interview techniques 

• Consider possible part time jobs that might be available once learners turn 16.

After half term we will be focusing on life skills required to live independently.

PSHE
Identity and diversity; privilege; body positivity; different types of relationships; safe sex; managing relationship breakups. 

Duke of Edinburgh 
Finalising missing evidence from either physical, skills or volunteering section (learners specific); attending the expedition taster days; creating their expedition programme for the summer term.

PE
Spring 1- Health related fitness (vertical jump test, 30 metre sprint, reaction time, illinois agility test)

Spring 2- Net & Racket (badminton, tennis, hockey, lacrosse & volleyball)

 

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Option Subjects

BTEC Sport
Outstanding coursework submitted from units 6, 2 and 3. Revision on researching components of fitness, principles of training, different fitness training methods, and investigations into fitness testing, including why tests are performed and how to interpret the results.

Food Technology 
Learners will be working towards and taking their BTEC assessments.

Design Technology (DT)
NCFE Level 1 - individual projects. 

Art
Silver Arts Award - chosen projects for Unit 1, Part A. 

Drama
Preparing for LAMDA Grade 5 exam - preparing two Level 2 monologues ready for performance. 

Computer Science
We have a small number of topics left until completing the curriculum, including testing practices and file handling in Python. The majority of the time will be spent honing our skills in answering long exam questions and testing ourselves using past papers.