Remote Learning

Your teachers have provided a range of resources and activities to help you continue your learning while out of the classroom. Click on the links in each subject section to access the tasks set for your year group.

Your teachers may also send additional work via email or Satchel: One, so make sure you check both regularly to stay up to date.

If you need any help or guidance, you can email your teacher directly. A full list of staff email addresses can be found here.

English

Half Term 4: February - April

Links to all booklets and other PowerPoint-based resources can be found on the English Blog (password: girlsaloud).

Year 7

Sci-Fi

• Research a sci-fi film or TV show of your choice (suitable for your age) and make a list of the ingredients that make it sci-fi (e.g., includes beings from another planet).
• Write the opening to a sci-fi story that starts with the words: For the first time in my life, I was speechless. This link will help you understand what makes a good opening.
• Create a storyboard for a short scene from a sci-fi film or book you know. It should have between 8-10 images.
• Design a new alien creature that could be used in a narrative. Include: a description and drawing; a vehicle for it to move around in (or explain how it moves); Its powers and weaknesses; any other interesting details.

Macbeth

• Watch the Animated Tales of Macbeth from the BBC Teach programme (8 episodes). After each one, draw or write a short summary of what happened.
• Imagine you could have any power you wanted. Write a description of what power you would want and why.
• Draw a character outline, then make a list of at least 10 descriptive words for each of these characters from Macbeth: Witches, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Macduff

Year 8

Richard III

• Use this Bitesize link to create a foldable all about the life and times of William Shakespeare.
• Watch the Animated Tales of Richard III and create a storyboard of the plot.
• Research the real King Richard.
• Create a character profile for Shakespeare’s Richard III. This link might help.
• Watch the Car Park documentary and write a newspaper article reporting the big find.

Non-Fiction Article Writing

1. Use this Bitesize link to learn about article writing and its key features.
2. Using the PowerPoint on rhetoric, create a mindmap of key rhetorical ideas.
3. Read the article on airbrushing to understand how an article is structured. Highlight any rhetorical features, then write your own article on a controversial issue.

Year 9

• Imagine you are Leon and write a diary entry for two moments: after Jake is born; when he is taken away by the foster parents. Each entry should be at least half a side of A4 and include Leon’s emotions. Write in the first person.
• Read any chapters of the book you missed and ensure all chapter questions in your workbooklet are completed.
• Create a collage of the most important events in the story. Explain why you have chosen each event. This link might help if you are stuck.
• Create a ‘character body’ for each of the main characters (Leon, Maureen, Sylvia, Tufty, Mr Devlin, social workers, etc.). Fill the bodies with information about them and descriptive words. This link might help.
• Complete the online quizzes on plot, character, and themes. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the quiz: Plot, Characters, Themes.
• Write a book review of the novel, including: a plot overview (without spoilers); what you enjoyed about it; why others should read it; how it made you feel.

Year 10

• Ideally, continue working in your GCSE class booklet. If that’s not possible, complete these tasks for Paper 2 Non-Fiction:
• Watch these two videos and create a revision handout (e.g., foldable or mindmap) on analysing non-fiction texts.
• Read about non-fiction text types on this webpage. Create a mindmap of text types or use another revision method (flashcards, foldable). Take the test at the end (top left corner).
• Write a speech for Year 10 about the future and how what you do in school now matters for that future.

Year 11

• Ideally, continue working in your GCSE class booklet. If you are absent for a Big Write lesson, complete the task using your booklet. The booklet can also be found here.
• Take one of your literature texts and re-read the start and ending. Make notes or pick out key quotations.
• Listen to a BBC podcast on a literature text you feel least confident about. Options: Romeo and Juliet, A Christmas Carol, An Inspector Calls, Poetry (search for Love and Relationships poems or unseen poetry comparisons, episodes 1, 2, 3, 7, 8).
• Write a narrative about a time you were lost.
• Write a description of an exam hall.
• Write a letter to Mr Lane, arguing your viewpoint on including more sports, performing arts, and art in the curriculum.

Half Term 5: April - May

Links to all booklets and other PowerPoint-based resources can be found on the English Blog (password: girlsaloud).

Year 7

Macbeth

• Watch the Animated Tales of Macbeth from the BBC Teach programme (8 episodes). After each one, draw or write a short summary of what happened.
• Imagine you could have any power you wanted. Write a description of what power you would want and why.
• Draw a character outline, then make a list of at least 10 descriptive words for each of these characters from Macbeth: Witches, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Macduff
• Create a stage set for a modern version of Macbeth. Think about what the castle would be and where it would be. What would the weather be like etc.
• Write a diary as if you were one of the female characters in the play and explain how you feel about the situation you are in e.g. Lady Macbeth, witches, Mady Macduff

Year 8

Non-Fiction Article Writing

1. Use this Bitesize link to learn about article writing and its key features.
2. Using the PowerPoint on rhetoric, create a mindmap of key rhetorical ideas.
3. Read the article on airbrushing to understand how an article is structured. Highlight any rhetorical features, then write your own article on a controversial issue.

Year 9

• Find a picture of a busy place and write a description of it in 5 paragraphs.
• Write a story about a time when you were sad.
• Make a foldable about creating an effective piece of narrative or descriptive writing.
• Think of 5 ordinary everyday items and describe each one in turn but without using the name of it. Give as much detail as you can without using the name of it. Show this to someone else and see if they know what the object is. E.g. Used to the hold the weight of our hopes and dreams and the shopping and pens and paper and even the cat when he jumps up on it. Crooked and wobbly at times, with an annoying tilt to one side. Smooth honey coloured wood adorns the surface and 4 dark brown legs hold it up. I come in all shapes and sizes and used from morning until night. What am I?

Year 10

• Ideally, continue working in your GCSE class booklet. If that’s not possible, complete these tasks for POETRY:
• Make a foldable resource on a poem you have already studied. This should include images, key words, a summary of the poem, other poems you could compare it to and how.
• Write a letter to one of the poets asking them about their poem and the reasons behind their choices in their poem. You should also include what you think about the poem and its ideas and how it links to your own life experience.
• Watch a loom of a poem you have not studied using the link here to the blog where Mrs Whitehill has done videos on 10 of the poems.

Year 11

• Ideally, continue working in your GCSE class booklet. If you are absent for a Big Write lesson, complete the task using your booklet. The booklet can also be found here. These are done on a Tuesday and Friday so complete the appropriate task on those days of the week.
• Take one of your literature texts and re-read the start and ending. Make notes or pick out key quotations.
• Listen to a BBC podcast on a literature text you feel least confident about. Options: Romeo and Juliet, A Christmas Carol, An Inspector Calls, Poetry (search for Love and Relationships poems or unseen poetry comparisons, episodes 1, 2, 3, 7, 8).
• Write a narrative about a time you were involved in a struggle.
• Write a description of a park for children.
• Write a letter to Mr Lane, arguing your viewpoint on the school uniform policy.

Half Term 5: June - July

Year 7

Macbeth

• Watch the Animated Tales of Macbeth from the BBC Teach programme (8 episodes). After each one, draw or write a short summary of what happened.
• Imagine you could have any power you wanted. Write a description of what power you would want and why.
• Draw a character outline, then make a list of at least 10 descriptive words for each of these characters from Macbeth: Witches, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Macduff
• Create a stage set for a modern version of Macbeth. Think about what the castle would be and where it would be. What would the weather be like etc.
• Write a diary as if you were one of the female characters in the play and explain how you feel about the situation you are in e.g. Lady Macbeth, witches, Mady Macduff

Year 8

Our Day Out

1. Create your perfect school trip. Share your ideas in a mindmap or a powerpoint. Where will it be? What does it involve? How much would it cost and what educational value does it have?
2. Write a diary entry as Mrs Kay after a typical day at work as a teacher. What might she include about her students and her feelings about her job and colleagues?
3. Write a letter to Mr Lane persuading him to have a school trip of your choice. Use appropriate tone and persuasive techniques. Think of the acronym DAFOREST.

Non-Fiction Article Writing

1. Use this Bitesize link to learn about article writing and its key features.
2. Using the PowerPoint on rhetoric, create a mindmap of key rhetorical ideas.
3. Read the article on airbrushing to understand how an article is structured. Highlight any rhetorical features, then write your own article on a controversial issue.

Year 9

• Find a picture of a busy place and write a description of it in 5 paragraphs.
• Write a story about a time when you were sad.
• Make a foldable about creating an effective piece of narrative or descriptive writing.
• Think of 5 ordinary everyday items and describe each one in turn but without using the name of it. Give as much detail as you can without using the name of it. Show this to someone else and see if they know what the object is. E.g. Used to the hold the weight of our hopes and dreams and the shopping and pens and paper and even the cat when he jumps up on it. Crooked and wobbly at times, with an annoying tilt to one side. Smooth honey coloured wood adorns the surface and 4 dark brown legs hold it up. I come in all shapes and sizes and used from morning until night. What am I?
• Once you have started the poetry GCSE unit you can do the following: create a foldable for each of the poems you have studied OR create a collage of images for each poem and weave in key lines/words from the poem too OR write a poem of your own about family.

Year 10

• Ideally, continue working in your GCSE class booklet. If that’s not possible, complete these tasks for An Inspector Calls:
• Make a foldable resource on a character from the play. This should include images, key words, their role in the play, how they change (or not), etc.
• Write a letter to Priestley asking him about the play and the reasons behind their choices in the play. You should also include what you think about the play and its ideas and how it links to your own life experience now in 2025.
• Read the act you will be missing in class. You can access the audio version on the blog.  

Maths

Links to remote learning for Maths can be found on the table here.

For Year 7 to 10, each topic links to a Corbett Maths sheet - which contains a help video, questions and links to the answers.

For Year 11 the links are direct to practice papers. This matches our programme of past papers for students attending lessons.

Make sure you are looking at the correct half term so you are working on the right topic.

Science

Half Term 4: February - March

This half term, you are working on two key topics:

Chemistry – Atoms, Elements and Compounds

• Click here for a Sway document with activities and videos.
• Do you know the symbols for the elements on the Periodic Table? Use this Periodic Table to help you. Then, complete the Periodic Table Puzzles.
• Click here to test yourself on the states of matter.
• Click here to complete a worksheet on compounds and mixtures. You can also use this webpage to help with the answers.

Physics – Sound

• Click here to watch a video on Sound. Then, complete the Sound Questions.
• Click here to watch a video on how the human ear works.
• Click here to check your answers after completing the Sound Questions.

Year 8

This half term you are working on two key topics:

Chemistry – Changing Substances

• Click here for a Sway document with activities and videos.
• Click here on how to make a foldable revision resource.
• Click here to make a foldable revision booklet for this module. A good place to start is the glossary of key words.

Physics – Forces in Action

• Click here to watch a YouTube clip on pressure, specifically pressure under water.
• Click here to follow a PowerPoint that shows you how to make science mind maps.
• Click here to watch a YouTube clip on pressure in gasses. Produce a mind map to compare pressure in liquids (like water) and gases.

Year 9

This half term in science you are working 2 key topics.

Biology – Tissues and Organ Systems

• Click here for a Sway document with activities and videos.
• Click here to complete a worksheet on the digestive system.
• Click here to complete a worksheet on cell organisation.

Chemistry – Quantitative Chemistry

• Click here for a Sway document with activities and videos.
• Click here to complete a worksheet on relative formular mass.
• Click here to check your answers (green pen any corrections).

Year 10

You are heading towards the end of your first year in your GCSE Science.  This will be covered in GCSE Paper 1.  Click on the links below for Sway document with activities and videos.

Biology – paper 1 revision

• Click here for Triple
• Click here Combined Foundation
• Click here for Combined Higher
• Click here for an additional comprehension activity on genetic inheritance.
• Click here to check your answers.

Physics – paper 1 revision

• Click here for Triple
• Click here Combined Foundation
• Click here for Combined Higher

Chemistry – Atmosphere

• Click here for a worksheet on the chemistry of the atmosphere.
• Click here to check your answers.

Year 11

You are now heading into a period of concentrated revision for your final examinations. Therefore, any R2L and remote learning will be exam practice. 

• Click here for all GCSE past papers and mark schemes

All science papers include required practical work. You need to know everything about them You might be asked direct questions, analyse data or even explain how to do them.

• Click here to view the Malmsbury Science YouTube page with a video of each required practical.
• Click here for a PowerPoint on how to create a science mind map.
• Create a mind map or flashcard for each required practical.
• Click here on how to produce and use flash cards in science.
• Click here for a document containing all the exam command words and definitions. You can use it whilst you do your past papers or produce flash cards of the most common words in a paper.
• Click here on how to produce and use flash cards in science.

If you would like to try something else, then there are additional webpages and resources at the following links:

Physics – paper 1 revision

• Click here for Triple
• Click here for Combined Foundation
• Click here for Combined Higher

Chemistry – paper 2 revision

• Click here for Triple Paper
• Click here for Combined Foundation
• Click here for Combined Higher

Biology – paper 1 revision

• Click here for Triple
• Click here Combined Foundation
• Click here for Combined Higher

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 7

This half term, you are working on two key topics:

Chemistry – Atoms, Elements and Compounds

• Click here for a Sway document with activities and videos.
• Do you know the symbols for the elements on the Periodic Table? Use this Periodic Table to help you. Then, complete the Periodic Table Puzzles.
• Click here to test yourself on the states of matter.
• Click here to complete a worksheet on compounds and mixtures. You can also use this webpage to help with the answers.

Physics – Sound

• Click here to watch a video on Sound. Then, complete the Sound Questions.
• Click here to watch a video on how the human ear works.
• Click here to check your answers after completing the Sound Questions.

Year 8

This half term you are working on two key topics:

Chemistry – Changing Substances

• Click here for a Sway document with activities and videos.
• Click here on how to make a foldable revision resource.
• Click here to make a foldable revision booklet for this module. A good place to start is the glossary of key words.

Physics – Forces in Action

• Click here to watch a YouTube clip on pressure, specifically pressure under water.
• Click here to follow a PowerPoint that shows you how to make science mind maps.
• Click here to watch a YouTube clip on pressure in gasses. Produce a mind map to compare pressure in liquids (like water) and gases.

Year 9

This half term in science you are working 2 key topics.

Biology – Tissues and Organ Systems

• Click here for a Sway document with activities and videos.
• Click here to complete a worksheet on the digestive system.
• Click here to complete a worksheet on cell organisation.

Chemistry – Quantitative Chemistry

• Click here for a Sway document with activities and videos.
• Click here to complete a worksheet on relative formular mass.
• Click here to check your answers (green pen any corrections).

Year 10

You are heading towards the end of your first year in your GCSE Science.  This will be covered in GCSE Paper 1.  Click on the links below for Sway document with activities and videos.

Biology – paper 1 revision

• Click here for Triple
• Click here Combined Foundation
• Click here for Combined Higher
• Click here for an additional comprehension activity on genetic inheritance.
• Click here to check your answers.

Physics – paper 1 revision

• Click here for Triple
• Click here Combined Foundation
• Click here for Combined Higher

Chemistry – Atmosphere

• Click here for a worksheet on the chemistry of the atmosphere.
• Click here to check your answers.

Year 11

You are now heading into a period of concentrated revision for your final examinations. Therefore, any R2L and remote learning will be exam practice. 

• Click here for all GCSE past papers and mark schemes

All science papers include required practical work. You need to know everything about them You might be asked direct questions, analyse data or even explain how to do them.

• Click here to view the Malmsbury Science YouTube page with a video of each required practical.
• Click here for a PowerPoint on how to create a science mind map.
• Create a mind map or flashcard for each required practical.
• Click here on how to produce and use flash cards in science.
• Click here for a document containing all the exam command words and definitions. You can use it whilst you do your past papers or produce flash cards of the most common words in a paper.
• Click here on how to produce and use flash cards in science.

If you would like to try something else, then there are additional webpages and resources at the following links:

Physics – paper 1 revision

• Click here for Triple
• Click here for Combined Foundation
• Click here for Combined Higher

Chemistry – paper 2 revision

• Click here for Triple Paper
• Click here for Combined Foundation
• Click here for Combined Higher

Biology – paper 1 revision

• Click here for Triple
• Click here Combined Foundation
• Click here for Combined Higher

Art

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 7 – Op Art

• Watch this video on Op Art and make a copy of the illusion on A4 paper using black pens and pencil shading.
• Watch this video on artists Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely to learn about Op Art and the techniques they used.
• Watch this video on artist Minty Sainsbury and complete a critical analysis of their work.

Year 8 – Portraiture

• Watch this video for a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw lips.
• Watch this video for a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a nose.
• Watch this video for a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw an eye.
• Watch this video to learn how to draw simple facial proportions.
• Watch this video to learn about proportion. Practise drawing lips, noses, and mouths on paper, then apply them to the proportions of the face.

Year 9 – Pop Art and Celebration (Food Theme)

• Watch this video and create an artist research page on the Pop Art movement.
• Watch this video and create an artist research page on Pop Art.
• Watch this video and use coloured pencil crayons to draw your own cupcake.
• Watch this video and use shading pencils to draw your own cupcake (easy level).
• Watch this video and use shading pencils to draw your own cupcake (harder level).

Year 10 – Gaudi Architecture, Amsterdam Buildings, and Perspective Drawing

• Watch this video on Gaudi and create an artist research page with drawings of his work.
• Watch this video on Gaudi and create an artist research page with drawings of his work.
• Watch this video and use it to draw a series of Amsterdam houses (turn off the music).
• Watch this video on two-point perspective and use it to draw your own clay cottage.

Year 11

• Watch this video to help you understand how to research and write about artists.
• Watch this video to learn how to achieve a level 9 in GCSE Art.

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 7 – Op Art

• Watch this video on Op Art and make a copy of the illusion on A4 paper using black pens and pencil shading.
• Watch this video on artists Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely to learn about Op Art and the techniques they used.
• Watch this video on artist Minty Sainsbury and complete a critical analysis of their work.

 Year 8 – Technology

• Make an Artist research page for the artist Jennifer Collier about | jennifercollier or the artist David Marquez Cardboard: Mechanical Objects to Cardboard Objects – David Marquez

Year 9 – Celebration (Food Theme)

• Watch this video and use coloured pencil crayons to draw your own cupcake.
• Watch this video and use shading pencils to draw your own cupcake (easy level).
• Watch this video and use shading pencils to draw your own cupcake (harder level).

Year 10 – Gaudi Architecture, Amsterdam Buildings, and Perspective Drawing

• Watch this video on Gaudi and create an artist research page with drawings of his work.
• Watch this video on Gaudi and create an artist research page with drawings of his work.
• Watch this video and use it to draw a series of Amsterdam houses (turn off the music).
• Watch this video on two-point perspective and use it to draw your own clay cottage.

Year 11

• Watch this video to help you understand how to research and write about artists.
• Watch this video to learn how to achieve a level 9 in GCSE Art.

Half Term 6: June - July

Year 7 – Op Art

• Watch this video on Op Art and make a copy of the illusion on A4 paper using black pens and pencil shading.
• Watch this video on artists Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely to learn about Op Art and the techniques they used.
• Watch this video on artist Minty Sainsbury and complete a critical analysis of their work.

 Year 8 – Technology

• Make an Artist research page for the artist Jennifer Collier about | jennifercollier or the artist David Marquez Cardboard: Mechanical Objects to Cardboard Objects – David Marquez

Year 9 – Celebration (Food Theme)

• Watch this video and use coloured pencil crayons to draw your own cupcake.
• Watch this video and use shading pencils to draw your own cupcake (easy level).
• Watch this video and use shading pencils to draw your own cupcake (harder level).

Year 10 – Gaudi Architecture, Amsterdam Buildings, and Perspective Drawing

• Watch this video on Gaudi and create an artist research page with drawings of his work.
• Watch this video on Gaudi and create an artist research page with drawings of his work.
• Watch this video and use it to draw a series of Amsterdam houses (turn off the music).
• Watch this video on two-point perspective and use it to draw your own clay cottage.

Year 11

• Watch this video to help you understand how to research and write about artists.
• Watch this video to learn how to achieve a level 9 in GCSE Art.

ASDAN

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 9 ASDAN Bronze Award

• Click here to access challenge 5A4 - A study of a wild animal found in Britain.   
• Read each task carefully in the work booklet and complete any tasks that you have not yet completed. Do this on the computer.  You will need to click hereand here when completing the quizzes.
• When carrying out your study of a wild animal, use the example here to help you. Save the work you have done.
• Click here to access challenge 6B2 - Design a data collection sheet on the consumer choices of cars. Read each task carefully in the work booklet and complete any tasks that you have not yet completed. Do this on the computer. Save the work you have done.

Year 9 Home Cooking Skills

• Click here to access lesson 19 – KFC style chicken.
• Click here to access lesson 20 – Millionaire’s shortbread.
• Click here to access lesson 21 – Desserts around the world.
• Read each task carefully to be able to complete each work sheet. Write you answers on a separate piece of paper if you are not able to type them into the booklet.

Year 9 Life Skills

Click here to access the Enterprise Life Skills booklet for the chocolate project. Find the last piece of work you completed in the lesson and continue from that point. Write your answers on a separate piece of paper if you are not able to type them into the booklet.

Year 10 ASDAN CoPE

• 12B1 - Carry out a study on three different religions.
• Click here for guidance on how to complete a study on Hinduism
• Click here for guidance on how to complete a study on Buddhism
• Click here for guidance on how to complete a study on Islam 
• Read each task carefully in each worksheet and complete any tasks that you have not yet completed. You can choose your own three religions to study. Do this on the computer and save your work.

Year 11 ASDAN CoPE

• Click here to access challenge 7A6 - Road Safety.  Read each task carefully in the work booklet and complete any tasks that you have not yet completed. Do this on the computer and save your work.

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 9 ASDAN Bronze Award

Click here to access challenge 1A1 – Follow diagrams and instructions to make something.

• Read each task carefully in the work booklet.
• Jot down your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
• You may need to copy some of the drawings onto your own paper and then complete the task.

• Click here to access challenge 6B2 - Design a data collection sheet on the consumer choices of cars. Read each task carefully in the work booklet and complete any tasks that you have not yet completed. Do this on the computer. Save the work you have done.

Year 9 Home Cooking Skills

Click here to access lesson 29 – Chicken Pasta

Click here to access lesson 30 – Chicken Stroganoff

Read each task carefully to be able to complete each work sheet. Write you answers on a separate piece of paper if you are not able to type them into the booklet.

Year 9 Life Skills

Click here to access the Enterprise Life Skills booklet for the chocolate project. Find the last piece of work you completed in the lesson and continue from that point. Write your answers on a separate piece of paper if you are not able to type them into the booklet.

Year 10 ASDAN CoPE

Click here to access challenges11B4 and 11B5 - Produce a drawing or painting and then present your research of your artist and the pieces of art you have drawn.

• Read each task in the work booklet carefully.
• Complete each task in the work booklet.

Year 11 ASDAN CoPE

Click here to access challenge 7A6 - Road Safety. Read each task carefully in the work booklet and complete any tasks that you have not yet completed. Do this on the computer and save your work.

Half Term 5: June - July

Year 9 ASDAN Bronze Award

Please click here to access challenge 6A4 – Planning a birthday event.

• Read each task carefully in the work booklet before completing it.

Year 9 Home Cooking Skills

Click here to access lesson 31 – Chicken Fajitas

Click here to access lesson 32 – Sweet and Sour Chicken

Read each task carefully to be able to complete each work sheet. Write you answers on a separate piece of paper if you are not able to type them into the booklet.

Year 9 Life Skills

Click here to access the Enterprise Life Skills booklet for the chocolate project. Find the last piece of work you completed in the lesson and continue from that point. Write your answers on a separate piece of paper if you are not able to type them into the booklet.

Year 10 ASDAN CoPE

Click here to access 12B1 – Carry out a study on three religions. The example on this link shows the areas you need to research on Hinduism. Use the same template to also research two other religions from Christianity, Islam, Buddhism or Sikhism.  

Year 11 ASDAN CoPE

Click here to access challenge 7A6 - Road Safety. Read each task carefully in the work booklet and complete any tasks that you have not yet completed. Do this on the computer and save your work.

Business

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 9 (OCR Specification)

Business Activity

• Research three different types of business ownership (sole trader, partnership, private limited company) and create a fact sheet explaining their advantages and disadvantages.
• Create a case study on a local business, identifying its objectives, ownership type, and key challenges it faces.
• Use this BBC Bitesize link to complete quizzes on enterprise and entrepreneurship.
• Write a report on the role of an entrepreneur and what makes a successful business owner.

Marketing

• Investigate a well-known brand and explain how it uses the marketing mix (Product, Price, Place, Promotion).
• Create a new product idea and design a marketing campaign, including a logo, slogan, and advertisement script.
• Read about market segmentation and apply this knowledge to describe the target audience for a brand of your choice.

Year 10 (AQA Specification)

Business in the Real World

• Use this AQA revision guide to create a summary sheet on business aims and objectives.
• Watch this video on business growth and write a short paragraph on organic vs external growth.
• Research and summarise the advantages and disadvantages of franchising as a business model.

Human Resources

• Create a diagram illustrating the organisational structure of a business of your choice.
• Research the recruitment process and write a job advertisement for a retail assistant.
• Compare different motivation theories (Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory) and apply them to a real-world business example.

Year 11 (AQA Specification)

Operations Management

• Read about different production methods (job, batch, and flow production) and create a table comparing their pros and cons.
• Watch this video on quality control vs quality assurance and create a mind map summarising key points.
• Research a business that has implemented Just-in-Time (JIT) stock control and evaluate its effectiveness.

Finance

• Complete these Seneca quizzes on cash flow forecasts and break-even analysis.
• Create a set of flashcards defining key financial terms such as revenue, costs, profit, and gross margin.
• Write a short case study on a business that struggled financially and explain how it recovered.

Exam Practice

• Complete at least two past paper questions from the AQA website and self-mark using the mark scheme.
• Watch this  video on exam techniques for GCSE Business and create a checklist for answering exam questions effectively.
• Plan and write a 12-mark question on the impact of inflation on businesses.

Stay engaged with your learning and contact your teacher if you need any additional support!

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 9 (OCR Specification)

Human Resources

Task 1: Recruitment Methods Research different recruitment methods (e.g., online advertising, recruitment agencies, internal promotion) and create a comparison chart explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Task 2: Job Description & Person Specification Create a job description and person specification for a customer service manager in a retail company. Explain the importance of each section in the recruitment process.

Task 3: Motivation and Leadership Investigate different leadership styles (autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire) and how they affect employee motivation. Create a report with examples from real-world companies.

Task 4: Employee Training Research and create a presentation on the importance of employee training and development. Include the benefits to both employees and the business.

Year 10 (AQA Specification)

Marketing

Task 1: Marketing Campaign Evaluation Choose a successful marketing campaign (from a well-known brand) and evaluate its effectiveness. Discuss how the campaign used the 4 P's (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) to attract customers.

Task 2: Product Lifecycle Create a diagram showing the stages of the product lifecycle (Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline) and provide an example of a product at each stage.

Task 3: Market Research Design a survey for a new product idea (e.g., a new mobile phone app, eco-friendly product, etc.). Explain how the data gathered will inform business decisions.

Task 4: Digital Marketing Strategies Research the use of social media for marketing and create a report on how companies use platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to connect with their target audience.

Year 11 (AQA Specification)

Operations Management

Task 1: Efficiency vs. Effectiveness - Research and compare the terms “efficiency” and “effectiveness” in operations management. Create a table with examples of each in a real-world business context.

Task 2: Lean Production Techniques - Investigate lean production methods (e.g., Kaizen, JIT) and create a case study on a business that has successfully implemented these techniques to improve production efficiency.

Task 3: Stock Control Methods - Research different stock control methods (e.g., FIFO, LIFO, JIT) and create a flowchart showing how these methods are implemented in a business.

Task 4: Outsourcing vs. In-house Production - Create a pros and cons list comparing outsourcing production versus in-house manufacturing for a business in the fashion industry.

Finance

Task 1: Break-Even Analysis - Create a graph showing the break-even point for a new business. Include a brief explanation of how break-even analysis can help businesses make pricing and cost decisions.

Task 2: Cash Flow Management - Research how businesses manage cash flow during seasonal fluctuations. Write a report discussing strategies to ensure liquidity during low-sales periods.

Task 3: Financial Statements - Using the financial statements of a publicly listed company, analyze the profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Summarize the company's financial health.

Task 4: Cost Classification - Create a table classifying different types of costs (fixed, variable, direct, indirect) and provide examples from a real-world business.

Exam Practice

Task 1: Past Paper Practice - Complete two past paper questions on the impact of global economic factors (such as inflation, exchange rates, or interest rates) on businesses. Use the mark scheme to self-assess your responses.

Task 2: Timed Exam Conditions - Practise writing a 12-mark question under timed conditions (e.g., 15 minutes). Focus on answering clearly and concisely, with a well-structured argument.

Task 3: Revision Focus - Create a revision timetable that focuses on key areas you need to improve. Include specific subjects such as finance, marketing, or operations management. Be sure to set aside time for past paper practice.

Stay on track with your learning and continue to review your work regularly. Keep in touch with your teacher for any questions or additional support!

Computing

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 7 – Introduction to HTML

• Click here to complete an hour of programming in HTML.
• Follow the tutorial and use the built-in editor to practise writing your own code.

Year 8 – Micro:bit Activities

• Click here to access Micro:bit tutorials.
• Select one of the following projects to complete in block coding mode: Flashing Heart, Name Tag, Smiley Buttons, Dice, Micro Chat, Pet Hamster, Countdown, Morse Chat, Clap Lights.
• Follow the instructions and modify the tutorial to create your own version.

Year 9 – Computer Science

• Programming Practice: Continue working through the CSUK 101 Programming Challenges. These should be saved in your OneDrive or accessed via Teams.
• Sorting & Searching Algorithms: Work through the questions using BBC Bitesize or Seneca.
• Ethics & Computer Science: Watch three videos from Craig 'n' Dave and create a revision resource: Investigating Technologies, Privacy Issues, Cultural Issues, Environmental Issues, Impact of Technology on Society, Legislation.

Year 10 – Computer Science

• Programming Practice: Complete five challenges on goCodeit and write the pseudocode for each.
• Robust Programming Techniques: Watch three videos from Craig 'n' Dave and create a revision resource: Defensive Designs 1, Defensive Designs 2, Maintainability, Testing, Errors, Test Data, Making Robust Algorithms.

Year 10 – BTEC Digital IT

• Spreadsheets Practice: Complete lessons on Oak National Academy.
• BTEC IT Revision: Select two videos from the BTEC IT Playlist and create a revision resource summarising them.

Year 11 – Computer Science

• Programming Practice: Continue with your coding work on goCodeit.
• Topic Revision: Select a revision topic from ReviseCS and complete the revision questions.

Year 11 – BTEC Digital IT

• BTEC IT Revision: Select two videos from the BTEC IT Playlist and create a revision resource summarising them.

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 7 – Introduction to Small Basic

• Click here to complete an hour of programming in Small Basic.
• Click here to follow a tutorial and create programs in Small Basic.

Year 8 – Scratch Shooter Game

• Click here to work through the tutorial on how to make a Scratch shooter game, try creating the basics for a shooter game.  You can then try to adapt it with other features.
• Click here to access Scratch online.

Year 9 – Computer Science

• Programming Practice: Work through the programming challenged on ReviseCS.  You should ensure that you have completed all outstanding programming challenges.
• Cyber security – work through the lessons on Oak National Academy making notes the lesson content. You can then check your knowledge completing the quizzes.
• Ethics & Computer Science: Watch three videos from Craig 'n' Dave and create a revision resource: Investigating Technologies, Privacy Issues, Cultural Issues, Environmental Issues, Impact of Technology on Society, Legislation.

Year 10 – Computer Science

• Programming Practice: Complete five challenges on GoCodeit and write the pseudocode for each.
• Boolean Logic: Watch the videos on Boolean Logic and produce a revision tool to cover the content.

Year 10 – BTEC Digital IT

• Spreadsheets Practice: Complete lessons on Oak National Academy.
• BTEC IT Revision: Watch videos from unit C and made notes: Responsible Use of Shared Data, Providing Equal Access to Services & Information, Using Social Media – Organisations and Individuals, Data Protection, Intellectual Property

Year 11 – Computer Science

• Programming Practice: Continue with your coding work on  GoCodeit.
• Topic Revision: Select a revision topic from ReviseCS and complete the revision questions.

Year 11 – BTEC Digital IT

• BTEC IT Revision: Select two videos from the BTEC IT Playlist and create a revision resource summarising them.

Half Term 6: June - July

Year 7 – Introduction to Small Basic

• Click here to complete an hour of programming in Small Basic.
• Click here to follow a tutorial and create programs in Small Basic.

Year 8 – Scratch Shooter Game

• Click here to work through the tutorial on how to make a Scratch shooter game, try creating the basics for a shooter game.  You can then try to adapt it with other features.
• Click here to access Scratch online.

Year 9 – Computer Science

• Programming Practice: Work through the programming challenged on ReviseCS.  You should ensure that you have completed all outstanding programming challenges.
• Cyber security – work through the lessons on Oak National Academy making notes the lesson content. You can then check your knowledge completing the quizzes.
• Ethics & Computer Science: Watch three videos from Craig 'n' Dave and create a revision resource: Investigating Technologies, Privacy Issues, Cultural Issues, Environmental Issues, Impact of Technology on Society, Legislation.

Year 10 – Computer Science

• Programming Practice: Complete five challenges on GoCodeit and write the pseudocode for each.
• Boolean Logic: Watch the videos on Boolean Logic and produce a revision tool to cover the content.

Year 10 – BTEC Digital IT

• Spreadsheets Practice: Complete lessons on Oak National Academy.
• BTEC IT Revision: Watch videos from unit C and made notes: Responsible Use of Shared Data, Providing Equal Access to Services & Information, Using Social Media – Organisations and Individuals, Data Protection, Intellectual Property

Design and Technology

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 7

Product Design

• We have been learning about different materials and their origins. Click here to access the textbook pages on woods, metals, and plastics.
• Create a mind map split into three sections for the different materials. For each material, add the following:
  • Where it comes from.
  • The different categories (e.g., wood = hardwoods and softwoods).
  • Examples of specific woods, metals, or plastics linked to the category (e.g., Wood – trees – hardwoods = oak, ash).
• Include dual coding in your mind map.

Food

• Use the pages from the textbook to help you understand what macronutrients are. Click here to access the textbook.
• Create flashcards for carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Answer the following questions:
  • Why do we need them?
  • What foods contain them?
  • What happens if we consume too much or too little?

Textiles

• You have been learning about fabric construction, including weaving and wet felting. Click here to watch a video on weaving.
• Create a storyboard explaining the process of weaving. Make sure you include key terms.

Year 8

Product Design

• You have been learning about jigs and templates in Product Design. Click here to recap Jigs and Templates.
• Draw an image of your design for your pencil pot or money box. Annotate it to explain how you would use both jigs and templates in your design to achieve accuracy.

Food

• Reflect on the last food practical you completed. Write a list of the equipment you used to make the recipe. For each piece of equipment, explain how you used it and why it was appropriate. Click here to access the textbook pages on cooking equipment.

Textiles

• You have been learning about embroidery and applique techniques in Textiles. Click here to watch a video on Embroidery.
• Create a poster explaining what embroidery is. Draw at least three different stitches and explain how they are completed and where you might use them.

Year 9

Product Design

• You have been learning Onshape in lessons, and you should now have a login set up. Click here to sign in to Onshape.
• Use the following link to complete the tutorial: Click here.
• Have a go at drawing the phone stand from the Onshape tutorial in isometric or one-point perspective.

Food

• You have been learning about bread making. Click here to watch the video and recap what you have done so far.
• Create a mind-map on the bread-making process. Include each ingredient and research its function in bread making.
• Create a foldable on raising agents. Use this video to help.

Textiles

• Choose a relevant artist for your project. Complete a critical analysis of their work, covering key areas: content, process, form, and personal response.
• Create a mood board reflecting their work. Use key terminology to annotate it.
• Choose an artist relevant to your project and list the techniques and materials you could use to create an artist copy.

Year 10

Product Design

• You have been learning about the 6Rs. For each of the 6Rs, write a definition and explain how you could incorporate them into your day-to-day life. What changes could you make? Click here to learn more.
• You have been learning about deforestation and its impacts. Create a graphics organiser on deforestation, including what causes it, the impact, and what can be done to prevent or reduce it. Click here to research this further.
• Create flashcards on drilling, mining, and deforestation. Click here for more information.

Food

• You have been learning about food provenance and food miles. Create a mind-map on this topic. Click here to help you.
• Create flashcards on proteins, including key terms such as denaturing, coagulation, emulsions, marinades, and the function of eggs.
• Design a three-course meal. For each course, explain the provenance of key ingredients in your recipes and the impact of food miles. Ensure that each course contains protein, and that at least one course is vegetarian.

Textiles

• Choose a relevant artist for your project. Complete a critical analysis of their work, covering the key areas: content, process, form, and personal response.
• Create a mood board reflecting the artist’s work, using key terminology to annotate it.
• Choose an artist relevant to your project and list the techniques and materials you could use to create an artist copy.

Year 11

Product Design

• What is a timber stock form, and why is it important in design and manufacturing?
• Name three common timber stock forms and describe their typical uses.
• Explain the difference between rough-sawn and planed-all-round (PAR) timber.
• Why might a designer choose to use MDF (Medium-Density Fibreboard) over solid wood in a project?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of using plywood as a timber stock form?
• How does the grain direction in timber stock forms affect the strength and workability of the material?
• Practise your one-point perspective drawing technique. Click here to watch a tutorial.
• Create flashcards for the following terms: Tolerance, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Dimensional Accuracy, Nesting/Tessellation.
• Create a step-by-step, dual-coded revision resource on how to paint timber. Click here to watch a video explaining the process. Answer the following:
  • Explain two reasons why finishes are applied to timber.
  • Identify two different methods of finishing timber.
  • Explain when each method would be best suited (e.g. outdoor furniture).

Food

• Diet-related illnesses: Create a mind-map on diet-related illnesses. For each illness, explain what causes it, what foods are associated with it, and how to prevent it (e.g., obesity).
• Brain dump on carbohydrates. Click here to research this.
• Create flashcards on macronutrients and micronutrients.
• Food provenance and food miles: Create a mind-map on this topic. Click here to help you.

Textiles

• Choose a relevant artist for your project. Complete a critical analysis of their work, covering content, process, form, and personal response.
• Create a mood board reflecting their work. Use key terminology to annotate it.
• Choose an artist relevant to your project and list the techniques and materials you could use to create an artist copy.

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 7

Product Design

• Create a poster on Health and Safety in the workshop. It needs to be colourful and informative easy for the reader to understand.
• Research into the different tools you have used so far , copy and paste an image of image. For each tool, explain how you would safely use it.

Food

• Use the pages from the textbook to help you understand what macronutrients are. Click here to access the textbook.
• Create flashcards for carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Answer the following questions:
• Why do we need them?
• What foods contain them?
• What happens if we consume too much or too little?

Textiles

• Create a profile page about Pristine Cartera Turkess, include images of her work, give you opinion. Draw an idea in the style of Holly Levell
• Create a storyboard explaining the process of wet-felting. Make sure you include key terms.

Year 8

Product Design

• You have been learning about different types of pollution and the roles the design and technology playing that. create a mindmap on the different types of pollution and the impact they have on society.
• Produce a poster explaining how we can help reduce pollution.

Food

• Create a mind-map on macro and micronutrients. Click here

Textiles

• You have been learning about embroidery and applique techniques in Textiles. Click here to watch a video on Embroidery.
• Create a profile page about Holly Levell, include images of her work, give you opinion. Draw an idea in the style of Holly Levell.

Year 9

Product Design

• You have been learning about metals, create a mind map on ferrous, non-ferrous and alloys. Include definitions, different types and applications.
• You have been learning about different types of energy. Create flashcards on renewable and non-renewable energy sources. click here

Food

• You have been learning about different cultures cuisine. Plan a main course for a culture of your choice. E.g. Italian, Chinese etc.
• Create a time plan for your chosen meal. Click here

Textiles

• Choose a relevant artist for your project. Complete a critical analysis of their work, covering key areas: content, process, form, and personal response.
• Create a mood board reflecting their work. Use key terminology to annotate it.
• Choose an artist relevant to your project and list the techniques and materials you could use to create an artist copy.

Year 10

Product Design

• You have been learning about the 6Rs. For each of the 6Rs, write a definition and explain how you could incorporate them into your day-to-day life. What changes could you make? Click here to learn more.
• You have been learning about scales of production. Create a graphics organiser on the different scales of production, including definition, example products and advantages/disadvantages of each. Click here to research this further.
• Create flashcards on drilling, mining, and deforestation. Click here for more information.

Food

• You have been learning about food security and sustainability. Create a mind-map on this topic. Click here to help you.
• You have been learning about the impact of climate change on food production. Create flashcards on this topic. Click here
• Design a three-course meal. For each course, explain the provenance of key ingredients in your recipes and the impact of food miles. Ensure that each course contains protein, and that at least one course is vegetarian.

Textiles

• Choose a relevant artist for your project. Complete a critical analysis of their work, covering the key areas: content, process, form, and personal response.
• Create a mood board reflecting the artist’s work, using key terminology to annotate it.
• Choose an artist relevant to your project and list the techniques and materials you could use to create an artist copy.

Year 11

Product Design

• What is a timber stock form, and why is it important in design and manufacturing?
• Name three common timber stock forms and describe their typical uses.
• Explain the difference between rough-sawn and planed-all-round (PAR) timber.
• Why might a designer choose to use MDF (Medium-Density Fibreboard) over solid wood in a project?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of using plywood as a timber stock form?
• How does the grain direction in timber stock forms affect the strength and workability of the material?
• Practise your one-point perspective drawing technique. Click here to watch a tutorial.
• Create flashcards for the following terms: Tolerance, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Dimensional Accuracy, Nesting/Tessellation.
• Create a step-by-step, dual-coded revision resource on how to paint timber. Click here to watch a video explaining the process. Answer the following:
• Explain two reasons why finishes are applied to timber.
• Identify two different methods of finishing timber.
• Explain when each method would be best suited (e.g. outdoor furniture).

Food

• Diet-related illnesses: Create a mind-map on diet-related illnesses. For each illness, explain what causes it, what foods are associated with it, and how to prevent it (e.g., obesity).
• Brain dump on carbohydrates. Click here to research this.
• Create flashcards on macronutrients and micronutrients.
• Food provenance and food miles: Create a mind-map on this topic. Click here to help you.

Textiles

• Choose a relevant artist for your project. Complete a critical analysis of their work, covering content, process, form, and personal response.
• Create a mood board reflecting their work. Use key terminology to annotate it.
• Choose an artist relevant to your project and list the techniques and materials you could use to create an artist copy.

Half Term 6: June - July

Year 7

Product Design

• Create a poster on Health and Safety in the workshop. It needs to be colourful and informative easy for the reader to understand.
• Research into the different tools you have used so far, copy and paste an image of image. For each tool, explain how you would safely use it.

Food

• Use the pages from the textbook to help you understand what macronutrients are. Click here to access the textbook.
• Create flashcards for carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Answer the following questions:
• Why do we need them?
• What foods contain them?
• What happens if we consume too much or too little?

Textiles

• Create a profile page about Pristine Cartera Turkess, include images of her work, give you opinion. Draw an idea in the style of Holly Levell
• Create a storyboard explaining the process of block printing. Make sure you include key terms.

Year 8

Product Design

• You have been learning about different types of plastics. Create a mind map on the different types of polymers and their uses. E.g. HDPE – wheelie bins
• Produce a poster explaining how we can help reduce pollution.

Food

• Create a mind-map on macro and micronutrients. Click here

Textiles

• You have been learning about embroidery and applique techniques in Textiles. Click here to watch a video on Embroidery.
• Create a profile page about Holly Levell, include images of her work, give you opinion. Draw an idea in the style of Holly Levell.

Year 9

Product Design

• You have been learning about renewable and non-renewable energy, create a mind map on these 2 categories. Include definitions, different types of energy in these 2 categories and the advantages and disadvantages of using them. click here
• You have been learning about different types of energy storage. Create flashcards different types of energy storage. click here

Food

• You have been learning about different cultures cuisine. Plan a main course for a culture of your choice. E.g. Italian, Chinese etc.
• Create a time plan for your chosen meal. Click here

Textiles

• Choose a relevant artist for your project. Complete a critical analysis of their work, covering key areas: content, process, form, and personal response.
• Create a mood board reflecting their work. Use key terminology to annotate it.
• Choose an artist relevant to your project and list the techniques and materials you could use to create an artist copy.

Year 10

Product Design

• You have been learning about the 6Rs. For each of the 6Rs, write a definition and explain how you could incorporate them into your day-to-day life. What changes could you make? Click here to learn more.
• You have been learning about the work of Ettore Sottsass and Phillipe Starck, create a research page about 1 of these artists. Include key information, products they’ve made, what you like/dislike about these products. What influence have they had on other designers work.

Food

• You have been learning about food security and sustainability. Create a mind-map on this topic. Click here to help you.
• You have been learning about the impact of climate change on food production. Create flashcards on this topic. Click here
• Design a three-course meal. For each course, explain the provenance of key ingredients in your recipes and the impact of food miles. Ensure that each course contains protein, and that at least one course is vegetarian.

Textiles

• Choose a relevant artist for your project. Complete a critical analysis of their work, covering the key areas: content, process, form, and personal response.
• Create a mood board reflecting the artist’s work, using key terminology to annotate it.
• Choose an artist relevant to your project and list the techniques and materials you could use to create an artist copy.

Extra English

Half Term 4: February - March

Years 7, 8, and 9

• William DeMille (1878-1955) was an American writer, most well-known for screenwriting and film directing. In this short story, a man sets a deadly trap for a suspected thief. Skill Focus: In this lesson, you’ll practice analyzing how a character’s choices and actions affect plot development. This means paying attention to how characters react to specific dialogue or events and how those reactions move the story forward. As you read, take notes on Judson’s dialogue and actions and how these lead to the story’s conclusion. Click here to read this gripping tale before checking your comprehension.

• Terry Bisson is an American science fiction and fantasy author, and They’re Made Out of Meat is one of his most famous short stories. In this story, two speakers are discussing whether or not they should welcome foreign beings from another planet. As you read, take notes on what the dialogue between the speakers reveals about their opinion of the “meat.” Click here to read this grizzly tale.

• William Sydney Porter (1862-1910) was an American writer better known by his pen name, O. Henry. After Twenty Years, published in 1908, is one of his better-known short stories that shows how complicated friendship can be. As you read, take notes on how Jimmy and Bob feel about each other. Click here to read this tale of friendship.

• Enjoy creative writing? A fan of superheroes? Then here is a creative writing challenge just for you! Click here for a PowerPoint task based on superheroes.

Years 10 and 11

• Sugar levels have reached a shocking level! Click here to access a functional skills-style reading and writing task based on the shocking levels of sugar in our food. This task helps you prepare for the Level 1 qualification.

• Sunscreen may not be fun to put on, but it could save your life. Click here to access a functional skills-style reading and writing task based on why we should always wear sunscreen. This task helps you prepare for the Level 1 qualification.

• The Goose Fair in Nottingham is world-famous. Click here to access a functional skills-style reading and writing task based on Nottingham’s famous fair. This task helps you prepare for the Level 1 qualification. 

Half Term 5: April - May

Years 7, 8 and 9

• Joanne “Jo” Rowling, pen name J.K. Rowling, is a British novelist, screenwriter, and film producer best known for creating the Harry Potter series. The title character, Harry Potter, is an orphan who attends a boarding school to learn about magic. On his summer vacation, he is forced to live with his non-magical extended family. As you read, take notes on how each character responds to magic. Click here to read part of one of the greatest children’s stories ever tale before checking your comprehension.
• Junot Díaz is a Dominican American writer, creative writing professor, and editor. Díaz’s work often focuses on the experience of immigrants. In this text, Díaz recounts his experiences with fear after getting beat-up as an adolescent. Skill Focus: In this lesson, you’ll practice identifying an author’s central idea and how they support it. This means paying attention to the evidence they give for their central idea and the details they provide to clarify it. As you read, take note of the details that reveal the author’s “terror” and how he reacts to it. Click here to read this terror tale.
• Francesca Lia Block is an American writer of adult and young adult fiction, short stories, screenplays, and poetry. In this short story, a blue creature appears before a young girl after her mother leaves. As you read, take notes on the effect that La’s mother’s actions have on La and her father. Click here to read this tale of parenthood.

Years 10 and 11

• Learn about one of the most important black soldiers and sportsmen you’ve possibly never heard of! Click here to access a functional skills style reading task based on Walter Tull’s life. This task helps you prepare for the level 1 qualification.
• Try this Step Up to GCSE style task that helps you build the skills you will need to get a good pass in GCSE language. Click here to access a comprehension task that supports your close reading skills.

Half Term 6: June - July

Years 7, 8 and 9

In Greek mythology, the Underworld is where souls go after death. In this text, Hermes, messenger of the gods, gives readers a tour of the Underworld. As you read, take notes on the different things that can happen to a soul in the Underworld. Click here to read part of one of the greatest myth stories ever told before checking your comprehension.

Enjoy creative writing? A fan of mystery and suspense? Write the opening to a mystery/crime story of your own. Write no more than a side of A4. Don’t worry about what the mystery might be – focus on writing an effective opening that engages the reader right from the beginning.

Are you a budding scientist or inventor? Then think about a “medicine” that you could invent to “cure” a particular problem. Explain how you would make your medicine, the ingredients you would use, and how you would use it. Write creatively, using lots of imaginative description.

Years 10 and 11

Learn about one of the worst computer games ever made! Click here to access a functional skills style reading task based on the disastrous making and release of ET. This task helps you prepare for the level 1 qualification.

This booklet is designed to support you in preparing for your functional skills qualification. Click here to access a booklet which contains a range of tasks and activities which you can pick from to support your skills development.

French

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 7

• Practise vocabulary: Les matières au collège or Les vêtements.
• Create revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from Au collège and Mes loisirs.
• Practise pronunciation: Watch this video, take notes, and complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 8

• Practise vocabulary: Les pays en Europe or Les moyens de transport.
• Create revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from Les vacances.
• Practise the past tense: Read this guide, take notes, and complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 9

• Create revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from À l’horizon (les jobs et mon futur).
• Practise the past tense: Read this guide, take notes, and complete the quizzes to check your understanding.
• Practise pronunciation: Watch this video, take notes, and complete the quizzes.

Year 10

• Choose a topic to revise: Click here, make notes and flashcards, and complete any quizzes to check your understanding.
• Create revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from La vie quotidienne.
• Practise reflexive verbs (e.g., se lever): Click here to read, take notes, and complete the quizzes.

Year 11

• Choose a topic to revise: Click here, make notes and flashcards, and complete any quizzes to check your understanding.
• Create revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from any of the GCSE themes or units.
• Practise question words and forming questions: Click here to read, take notes, and complete the quizzes.

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 7

• Follow the link here and practise vocabulary on the topic of Loisirs.
• Make a set of revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from your current topic: Leisure
• Practise telling the time in French here by reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 8

• Follow the link here and practise vocabulary on the Les vacances
• Make a set of revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from your current topic: Les vacances.
• Practise the grammar tense here by reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 9

• Follow the link here and practise vocabulary on the topic of food, body parts or sports.
• Make a set of revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from your current topic: Healthy living.
• Practise the use of impersonal verbs here by reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding. 

Year 10

• Follow the link here. Chose a section and make thorough notes, flashcards for any accompanying vocabulary and complete any of the quizzes to check your understanding.
• Make a set of revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from your current topic: Daily life.
• Practise the use of reflexive verbs here by reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding. 

Year 11

• Follow the link here. Chose a section and make thorough notes, flashcards for any accompanying vocabulary and complete any of the quizzes to check your understanding.
• Make a set of revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from any of the themes or units.
• Practise questions words and forming questions here by reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Half Term 6: June - July

Year 7

• Follow the link here and practise vocabulary on the les pieces et les meubles, les meubles dans ma chambre, or en ville.
• Make a set of revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from your current topic: En ville and Mes loisirs.
• Practise understanding silent letters in French here by watching the video reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 8

• Follow the link here and practise vocabulary in the French section on the Les fruits et les légumes or le petit déjeuner
• Make a set of revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from your current topic: Les vacances
• Practise the use of infinitive here by reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding. 

Year 9

• Make a set of revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from your current topic: Moi dans le monde
• Practise the past tense here by reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.
• Practise understanding silent letters in French here by watching the video reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 10

• Follow the link here. Chose a section and make thorough notes, flashcards for any accompanying vocabulary and complete any of the quizzes to check your understanding.
• Make a set of revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from your current topic.
• Practise the use of future tense here by reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 11

• Follow the link here. Chose a section and make thorough notes, flashcards for any accompanying vocabulary and complete any of the quizzes to check your understanding.
• Make a set of revision flashcards on Quizlet covering key vocabulary from any of the themes or units.
• Practise negatives here by reading and making thorough notes. You should then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Geography

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 7

• River Processes – Erosion and Transportation: Use this link to create a revision mind map on a rivers course, processes and landforms.
• Causes and Consequences of River Flooding: Use this link to create flash cards on the causes and consequences of river flooding
• Managing Rivers: Create an information poster about how rivers are managed, including case study specific information about the Todmorden in 2015 flood. Use this link as a starting point.

Year 8

• Use the following link to create a mind map that outlines the evidence, causes and consequences of climate change
• Hurricane Florence Case Study: Click here to complete the case study. Click here for the Case Study Template.

Year 9 – Ecosystems

• Hot Semi-Arid Grassland Ecosystem: Click here to open the PowerPoint and create an information page on this case study.
• Ecosystems Work Booklet: Click here to work through the booklet and complete the tasks.
• Introduction to Ecosystems Booklet: Click here to go through the information and activities.
• Ecosystems Glossary: Click here to create a glossary for this topic. You can turn these into flashcards and test yourself.

Year 10 – Urban and Rural Processes & Change in the UK

• Migration in and out of the UK: Click here to create flashcards or a mind map.
• Retail: Click here to learn about retail and create flashcards or a mind map.
• Urban and Rural Glossary: Click here to complete a glossary of key terms.

• Fieldwork Processes: Click here to review the steps in fieldwork and create an information poster. Complete the quiz questions to prepare for Paper 3.
• Revision Questions: Click here to test your knowledge from various topic areas and prepare for exams.

Year 11 – Rivers and Coasts

• Coasts and Coastal Management: Click here to complete notes and quiz questions on coastal management.
• Rivers Work Booklet: Click here to complete sections using online resources.
• Placemats of Coasts and Rivers: Click here and use your revision book or the internet to complete them.
• Rivers Glossary: Click here to complete a glossary of key terms for rivers.

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 7

• River Processes – Erosion and Transportation: Use this link to create a revision mind map on a rivers course, processes and landforms.
• Causes and Consequences of River Flooding: Use this link to create flash cards on the causes and consequences of river flooding
• Managing Rivers: Create an information poster about how rivers are managed, including case study specific information about the Todmorden in 2015 flood. Use this link as a starting point.

Year 8

• Use the following link to create a mind map that outlines the evidence, causes and consequences of climate change
• Hurricane Florence Case Study: Click here to complete the case study. Click here for the Case Study Template.

Year 9

• Use this link to open up the power point on Hot Semi Arid grassland ecosystem. Use this interactive power point to create an information page on this ecosystem which is one of your case studies that you need to know in detail.
• Use this link to open up the Ecosystems work booklet. Work your way through the booklets completing the tasks
• Use this link to open up a decision-making exercise on Rhino Poaching in South Africa. Complete your way through the tasks.
• Use this link to complete the placemat on Ecosystem Threat. Use your revision book or the internet to complete all sections.
• Use this link to the Knowledge Organisers. Use these to produce a mind map on Ecosystems and Ecosystem Threat

Year 10

Global Cities and Fieldwork

• Use this link to complete the Decision Marking exercise on Mumbai. Work through all tasks.
• Use this link to open the Global Cities work booklet. Complete the tasks set in this booklet
• Use this link to complete a glossary for this topic on Urban and Rural processes and Change in the UK . Take a word and find out what it means. You can turn these into flash cards and text yourself on the meanings of these words.
• Use this link for Maths Skills in Geography
• Use this link for interactive maths and geography skills questions

Year 11

Use this link to revise the fieldwork processes. Look at the steps in the processes and create an information poster. You can also do the quiz questions relating to fieldwork. This will help you in the Paper 3 exam. Use this link to revise questions and past knowledge from lots of topic areas to help prepare for Geography GCSE exams.

Half Term 6: June - July

Year 7

• Use this link to create a foldable that summarises the key features and threats to tropical rainforests. 
• Log onto Seneca and complete the KS3 Geography, Topic 15 Ecosystems section that can be found here
• Use this Link to create a mind map about the physical and human characteristics of Brazil.

Year 8

• Use the link to create a series of flash cards that outline the causes and effects of food insecurity. 
• Log onto Seneca and complete the KS3 Geography, Topic 4 Development section that can be found here
• Log into Seneca and complete the KS3 Geography, Topic 19 The Middle East section that can be found here here.
• Log into Seneca and use the KS3 Geography, Topic 19 The Middle East section that can be found here here. To create a series of flash cards about the Middle East.

Year 9

Fieldwork and Geography skills

• Use this link for Maths Skills in Geography
• Use this link to learn about the fieldwork processes in geography
• Use this link to learn about data presentation in geography
• Use this link to learn about GIS

Revise Water and Water Management

• Use this link to complete the lesson on Water Resources and Management
• Use this link on Water Decision Maker and complete the exercise by producing a justified decision.
• Use this link to Water Revision Document and use it to produce flash cards on Water and Water Management
• Use this link to the Knowledge Organisers. Use these to produce a mind map on Water and Ecosystem Threat

Year 10

Weather and Climate

• Use this link to study Weather processes
• Use this link to learn about extreme weather.
• Use this link to learn about climate change and environmental challenges

Revision Fieldwork Skills

• Use this link for Maths Skills in Geography
• Use this link for Geography interactive maths and skills questions
• Use the link to complete the Geographical Skills work booklet
• Use the link about annotating photographs and read through the skills needed. Now you do the same for a photo of the view out of your window or an image of the centre of a city (e.g. Leicester)
• Use this link for the Skills Knowledge Organiser to produce flash cards on the fieldwork skills and maths skills.
• Use this link to revise the fieldwork processes. Look at the steps in the processes and create an information poster. You can also do the quiz questions relating to fieldwork. This will help you in the Paper 3 exam.
• Use the link to revise questions and past knowledge from lots of topic areas to help prepare for Geography GCSE exams
• Use the link for the Geography Knowledge Organiser. Choose a topic and produce a mind map or flash cards about that topic. Dual code to aid understanding.

Year 11

Revision

• Use this link for Maths Skills in Geography
• Use this link for Geography interactive maths and skills questions
• Use the link to complete the work booklet on Geographical Skills
• Use this link for the Skills Knowledge Organiser to produce flash cards on the fieldwork skills and maths skills.
• Use this link to revise the fieldwork processes. Look at the steps in the processes and create an information poster. You can also do the quiz questions relating to fieldwork. This will help you in the Paper 3 exam
• Use the link to revise questions and past knowledge from lots of topic areas to help prepare for Geography GCSE exams
• Use the link for the Geography Knowledge Organiser. Choose a topic and produce a mind map or flash cards about that topic. Dual code to aid understanding.
• Use the link to complete a glossary for this topic on Urban and Rural processes and Change in the UK. Take a word and find out what it means. You can turn these into flash cards and text yourself on the meanings of these words.
• Use this link to open a decision-making exercise on Rhino Poaching in South Africa. Complete your way through the tasks.
• Use this link to complete the placemat on Ecosystem Threat. Use your revision book or the internet to complete all sections

Health and Social Care

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 9

Component 1 - Factors affecting growth and development

• Click here to access the Learning Aim A PowerPoint we have been working through and create a mind map on a topic you have covered.
• Create some summary notes and complete the question here on economic factors using the PowerPoint to help.
• Make a set of flashcards on key terms using the information here on lifestyle factors.

Year 10

Component 3

• Complete a revision mat of your choice on the Component 3 exam unit work you have covered so far using the revision guide here.
• Create a mind map of a topic of your choice from Learning Aim A using the information here.
• Focus on answering the 'Now try this' tasks for a topic you have covered so far using the revision guide here.

Year 11

Component 3 Revision

• Complete a revision mat of your choice on the Component 3 exam unit using the revision guide here.
• Create a mind map of a topic of your choice using the information here.
• Focus on answering the 'Now try this' tasks for a topic of your choice using the revision guide here.

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 10

Component 3 Revision

• Complete a revision mat of your choice on the Component 3 exam unit work you have covered so far using the revision guide here.
• Create a mind map of a topic of your choice from Learning Aim B using the information here.
• Focus on answering the 'Now try this' tasks for a topic you have covered so far using the revision guide here.

Year 11

Component 3 Revision

• Complete a revision mat of your choice on the Component 3 exam unit using the revision guide here.
• Create a mind map of a topic of your choice using the information here.
• Focus on answering the 'Now try this' tasks for a topic of your choice using the revision guide here.

Half Term 6: June - July

Year 9

Component 1 – Learning Aim B continued

Use the PowerPoint here to make a mind map on different life events.

Create flashcards on health and wellbeing and how this affects coping with life events using this information.

Select 5 key vocabulary terms for each of the PIES and write a description of what each term means.

Year 10

Component 3 Revision

• Complete a revision mat of your choice on the Component 3 exam unit work you have covered so far using the revision guide here.
• Create a mind map of a topic of your choice from Learning Aim A using the information here.
• Focus on answering the 'Now try this' tasks for a topic you have covered so far using the revision guide here.

History

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 7 – Meanwhile, Elsewhere Tasks

Click on the links below to access resources and activities for each topic:

• Pope and Black Death
• Pope Persecutes Cats (Black Death)
• Medieval Empire

Year 8 – Meanwhile, Elsewhere Tasks

Click on the links below to access resources and activities for each topic:

• State of Israel Founded
• Stephen Lawrence
• The Football War

Year 9 – Meanwhile, Elsewhere Tasks

Click on the links below to access resources and activities for each topic:

• Vasco da Gama
• Ivan the Terrible
• Scottish Witch Hunts

Year 10 – American West Revision

Create a revision resource for each of the following topics—this could be a mind map, cue cards, or a graphic organiser. Click the links below to help with your research:

• Life of the Native Americans on the Plains – Click here
• Early Migration Westward – Click here
• Life on the Plains – Click here

• Seneca Learning – The Plains Indians’ Way of Life – Click here
• BBC Bitesize American West Revision – Click here

Year 11 – Weimar and Nazi Germany Revision

Create a revision resource for each of the following topics—this could be a mind map, cue cards, or a graphic organiser. Click the links below to help with your research:

• Early Weimar Period (1918-1923) – Click here
• Golden Age of the Weimar Period (1924-1929) – Click here
• Rise of the Nazis (1919-1929) – Click here

• BBC Bitesize Weimar and Nazi Germany Overview – Click here

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 7 – Meanwhile, Elsewhere Tasks

Click on the links below to access resources and activities for each topic:

• At the time of the War of the Roses – click link here
• At the time of Henry VIII -click link here

• At the time of Elizabeth I -click link here

Year 8 – Meanwhile, Elsewhere Tasks

Click on the links below to access resources and activities for each topic:

• Internment on Isle of Man – click link here
• Was there nearly a Communist revolution in Scotland? - click link here

• African American Women at NASA - click link here

Year 9 – Meanwhile, Elsewhere Tasks

Click on the links below to access resources and activities for each topic:

• Click here for Potato Famine
• Click here for German Nationalism

• Click here for Americans Moving West

Year 10 – American West Revision

Create a revision resource for each of the following topics—this could be a mind map, cue cards, or a graphic organiser. Click the links below to help with your research:

• Mormons and their migration west: click here.

• The Donner Party and dangers of travelling west: click here.
• Problems and solutions for Homesteaders on the Plains: click here.

Year 11 – Weimar and Nazi Germany Revision

Create a revision resource for any of the following topics—this could be a mind map, cue cards, or a graphic organiser. Click the links below to help with your research:

• Nazis getting into power (1929-1933) Click here

• Establishment of Nazi dictatorship (1933-1934) Click here
• Life under the Nazis (1933-1939) Click here

Half Term 6: June - July

Year 7 – Meanwhile, Elsewhere Tasks

Click on the links below to access resources and activities for each topic:

• Slavery - click link here and click link here
• Civil Rights – click link here

Year 8 – Meanwhile, Elsewhere Tasks

Click on the links below to access resources and activities for each topic:

• Apartheid in South Africa- click link here
• Troubles in Northern Ireland – click link here
• The Australian Government war on emus- click link here

Year 9 – Meanwhile, Elsewhere Tasks

Click on the links below to access resources and activities for each topic:

• Click here for Emancipation of Russian Serfs
• Click here for Women and American Independence
• Click here for Irish Rebellion

Year 10 – American West Revision

Create a revision resource for each of the following topics—this could be a mind map, cue cards, or a graphic organiser. Click the links below to help with your research:

• Create a revision resource for the feudal system – this could be in the form of a giant mind map, cue cards, graphic organiser, etc. This link will help you find some information if you don’t have your book with you – use pp.1-2.
• Create a revision resource for the role and influence of the church – this could be in the form of a giant mind map, cue cards, graphic organiser, etc. This link will help you find some information if you don’t have your book with you – use p. 3.
• Create a revision resource for the nature of kingship – this could be in the form of a giant mind map, cue cards, graphic organiser, etc. This link will help you find some information if you don’t have your book with you – use pp. 4-6. 

Media Studies

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 9

• Click here to access the Language and Representation workbook we’ve been using in class. Work through any activities you haven’t completed yet, jotting your answers on lined paper.
• Design your own magazine front cover.
• Design your own advert for a new fragrance.
• Make a set of revision cards for Media Language terminology.

Year 10

• Click here to access the News workbook we’ve been using in class. Work through any activities you haven’t completed yet, jotting your answers on lined paper.
• Visit The Observer/The Guardian website and read an article. Jot down the who, what, why, where, and when of the event.
• Create your own newspaper front cover for The Observer.
• Make a set of revision cards for Media Language terminology related to news.

Year 11

• Click here to access the News workbook we worked through in Year 10. Work through any activities you didn’t complete or can’t remember, jotting your answers on lined paper.
• Visit The Observer/The Guardian website and read an article. Jot down the who, what, why, where, and when of the event.
• Create your own newspaper front cover for The Observer.
• Make a set of revision cards for Media Language terminology related to news.

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 9

This term we are working on your double page spread for a fictional YouTuber.

• Write a magazine article, interviewing your star.
• Alternatively, design the magazine front cover
• Create your own advert for any product that could feature in the magazine.
• Make a set of revision cards for Media Language terminology

Year 10

This term we will be learing about the Radio 1 Live Lounge and Mojo magazine.

• Visit the websites for these two companies and make notes on layout, representation and appeal to audience.
• Watch a few clips of the Live Lounge on YouTube or on their own website. Make notes on appeal to audience and how this clip fulfils the requirements of Public Service Broadcasting.
• Create your own magazine front cover for a music magazine.
• Make a set of revision cards for Media Language terminology related to news.

Year 11

We are now revising for the final exams.

• Practise exam questions.
• Watch Vigil of The Avengers and make notes on Media language in a 3-4 minute length clip.
• Visit The Observer/Guardian newspaper website and read one of the articles, jotting down who, what, why, where and when the events in the article happened
• Watch the ad break/trailer for The Lego Movie and make notes on genre, narrative and intertextuality.
• Make a set of revision cards for Media Language terminology related to news.

Half Term 6: June - July

Year 9

This term we are working on radio. Use this lesson to research radio stations – commercial or BBC. Look at:

• What shows are on today
• The playlists
• How audiences can interact with the website

Write up your findings.

Alternatively, design a schedule for a new radio station: what will you play, who will present, who is your target audience, etc.?

Create your own advert for any radio station (existing or fictional).

Make a set of revision cards for Media Language terminology

Year 10

This term you are going to be developing your Photoshop skills. From what you can remember about Photoshop already, create a help sheet about the program for a beginner.

Analyse any magazine front cover, annotating the front cover using the accurate terms, and picking out connotations to do with the focal image and coverlines, colour scheme, etc.

Plan and design your own magazine front cover for a music magazine.

Make a set of revision cards for Media Language terminology related to news.

PE

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 7

• Create an 8-station circuit training session. Which exercises will you include, and what muscle groups do they target? This website will help you.
• Create a 10-bounce routine for trampolining, stating the coaching points for each skill. This website will help you.
• Make a foldable focusing on the rules and regulations of Hockey. This website will help you.

Year 8

• Create a 10-bounce routine for trampolining, stating the coaching points for each skill. This website will help you.
• Create an 8-station circuit training session. Which exercises will you include, and what muscle groups do they target? This website will help you.
• Create a mind map on fitness testing methods. What fitness tests work for each component of fitness? This website will help you.

Year 9

• Create a 10-bounce routine for trampolining, stating the coaching points for each skill. This website will help you.
• Create an 8-station circuit training session. Which exercises will you include, and what muscle groups do they target? This website will help you.
• Make a foldable focusing on the rules and regulations of Hockey. This website will help you.

Year 10

• Create a 10-bounce routine for trampolining, stating the coaching points for each skill. This website will help you.
• Create a mind map on Kabaddi. What are the rules and regulations of the game and the skills involved? This website will help you.
• Create a football training session. What skill will you aim to develop, and what practices will you include? This website will help you.
• GCSE PE / Health and Fitness: Click here and log in to complete the tasks for the topics you have been covering in class.

Year 11

• Create a 10-bounce routine for trampolining, stating the coaching points for each skill. This website will help you.
• Create a football training session. What skill will you aim to develop, and what practices will you include? This website will help you.
• Create an 8-station circuit training session. Which exercises will you include, and what muscle groups do they target? This website will help you.
• GCSE PE / Health and Fitness: Click here and log in to complete the tasks for the topics you have been covering in class.

Half Term 6: June - July

Year 7

• Create a mind map on the rules and regulations of rounders. This website will help you.
• Create a coaching booklet on Athletics technique (Sprinting / Javelin / Long jump). This website will help you.
• Make a foldable focusing on the rules, skills and regulations of Tennis. This website will help you.

Year 8

• Create a mind map on the rules and regulations of rounders? This website will help you.
• Create a coaching booklet on Athletics technique (Sprinting / Javelin / Long jump). This website will help you.
• Make a foldable focusing on the rules, skills and regulations of Tennis. This website will help you.

Year 9

• Create a mind map on the rules and regulations of rounders? This website will help you.
• Create a coaching booklet on Athletics technique (Sprinting / Javelin / Long jump). This website will help you.
• Make a foldable focusing on the rules, skills and regulations of Tennis. This website will help you.

Year 10

• Create a mind map on the rules and regulations of rounders? This websitewill help you.
• Create a coaching booklet on Athletics technique (Sprinting / Javelin / Long jump).This website will help you.
• Make a foldable focusing on the rules, skills and regulations of Tennis.This website will help you.

• GCSE PE / Health and Fitness: Click here and log in to complete the tasks for the topics you have been covering in class.

Year 11

• Create a mind map on the rules and regulations of rounders? This website will help you.

• Create a coaching booklet on Athletics technique (Sprinting / Javelin / Long jump).This website will help you.
• Make a foldable focusing on the rules, skills and regulations of Tennis.This website will help you.

• GCSE PE / Health and Fitness: Click here and log in to complete the tasks for the topics you have been covering in class.

Performing Arts

Half Term 4: February - March

Dance

Year 9

• Watch A Linha Curva: CLICK HERE
• Complete the A Linha Curva section in your Anthology workbook: CLICK HERE
• Create a mind map for A Linha Curva: CLICK HERE & CLICK HERE
• Make a set of flash cards for RADS using the PowerPoints to help you (if you need a reminder!):
  1. Relationships: CLICK HERE
  2. Actions: CLICK HERE
  3. Dynamics: CLICK HERE
  4. Space: CLICK HERE
• Find and watch some dance performances on YouTube to get inspiration for your own choreography. Make a Choreography Inspiration Library; put the links to the works you find and like into a PowerPoint presentation so that you can refer to them in the future.

Year 10

• Watch the Anthology works that you have studied:
  1. A Linha Curva: CLICK HERE
  2. Artificial Things: CLICK HERE
  3. Emancipation of Expressionism: CLICK HERE
  4. Infra: CLICK HERE
  5. Shadows: CLICK HERE
  6. Within Her Eyes: CLICK HERE
• Complete the questions in the Anthology workbook for the professional dance works you have studied: CLICK HERE
• Create mind maps for the Anthology works you have studied: CLICK HERE
• Make a set of flash cards for TEMP Skills. You can use the following document to help you: CLICK HERE
• Work your way through the Section B work book: CLICK HERE
• Find and watch some dance performances on YouTube to get inspiration for your own choreography. Make a Choreography Inspiration Library; put the links to the works you find and like into a PowerPoint presentation so that you can refer to them in the future.
• Complete this RADS revision table: CLICK HERE

Year 11

• Watch the 6 Anthology works:
  1. A Linha Curva: CLICK HERE
  2. Artificial Things: CLICK HERE
  3. Emancipation of Expressionism: CLICK HERE
  4. Infra: CLICK HERE
  5. Shadows: CLICK HERE
  6. Within Her Eyes: CLICK HERE
• Complete all questions in the Anthology workbook: CLICK HERE
• Create a mind map or foldable for each Anthology work: CLICK HERE
• Work your way through the Section B work book: CLICK HERE
• Make a set of flash cards for TEMP Skills. You can use this document to help you: CLICK HERE
• Complete this RADS revision table: CLICK HERE
• Have a go at this skills quiz: CLICK HERE

Drama

Years 7/8

• Choose a well known character from a film or theatre production. Write a monologue (a speech performed by one person) as if you were that character expressing how they feel at a particular moment in the film/production. Your monologue should be at least half a side of A4.
• Write a script (at least one A4 page) that is based on an event you have experienced recently. This could involve a number of characters, it could be comedic or more serious. You should consider stage direction too, in brackets write down the directions to show where the characters are moving and what they are doing.
• Research task: Create an A4 fact sheet about your favorite drama practitioner. This could be a famous actor, a theatre performer, a director or a theatre designer. You should include key facts:
  • Name
  • Age
  • What is their job title?
  • What are they known best for?
  • What have they won awards for if any?
  • You could include pictures to support your work.

Year 9

• Use your script to learn lines for the Component 2 mock drama exam
• Complete a research page on your Component 2 scripted plays
• Complete a research page on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time – plot, characters, themes, structural devices etc.
• Use dual coding to summarise the plot of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
• Maintain your C1 Mock Devised Essay - Section 1 (Response to stimulus, research and vision) Section 2 (Creative process and narrative) Section 3 (Analysis and Evaluation). You can also include the script your group generated

Year 10

• Research material to support your Component 1 Devising Drama subject/theme – podcasts, articles, documentaries, film, interviews etc.
• Script a scene using researched verbatim to support your Component 1 Devising Drama piece
• Work on the relevant section of your Component 1 Portfolio
• Learn lines for your Component 1 Devising Drama piece

Year 11

• Revision - Live Evaluation Section B (Knowledge Organiser)
• Revision - Blood Brothers Section A
• Revision - Production Elements Section B
• Revision: Cue cards – Dear Evan Hansen: CLICK HERE
• Revision: Cue cards – Blood Brothers: CLICK HERE
• Create foldables, flash cards, dual coding for an area of your choice (Dear Evan Hansen & Blood Brothers) – plot, characters, themes, visual motif/symbols, design elements
• Learn lines for your Component 2 Scripted Extracts

Music

Year 7 and 8

• Research a musician or band from the 1970’s and answer the following questions:
  • o What genre/style is the music?
  • o Who are the band? (where are they from, how did they get together?)
  • o Who are the members of the band?
  • o Who writes the songs?
  • o Who plays what instruments?
  • o What was it that made them famous?
• Same as above, however, look at a musician or band from the 80’s and it has to be in a different style/genre.
• Same as above, however, look at a musician or band from the 90’s and it has to be in a different style/genre.
• Same as above, however, look at a musician or band from the 2000’s and it has to be in a different style/genre.
• Create a mindmap of all the common instruments in a band with some key information on each instrument. You may want to draw the band set up and annotate around the edge.
• Have a go at writing lyrics for a song with the following theme: Try to aim for a verse and a chorus.
  • A love song
  • A song about friendship
  • A song about betrayal

Year 9

• Complete your rehearsal diary for solo performance
• Create a foldable on Cadences and Harmony
• Create a research page on two genres/styles of music to compare
• Practice instruments at home and sight-reading sheet music

Year 10

• Continue to work on your free composition on BANDLAB
• Create a foldable on Toto Africa, use these to help you: CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE
• Create a foldable on Badinerie, use this to help you: CLICK HERE
• Independent revision of genres and styles

Year 11

• Revision: Musical Forms & Devices: CLICK HERE
• Revision: Film Music: CLICK HERE
• Revision: Pop & Rock: CLICK HERE
• Revision: Musical Theatre: CLICK HERE & CLICK HERE
• Create foldables, flash cards etc on the above topics
• Complete your free composition & write up
• Complete your set brief & write up
• Revise Badinerie & Toto Africa: CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE

Half Term 5: June - July

Music

Year 7 and 8

• Research a musician or band from the 1970’s and answer the following questions:
  • What genre/style is the music?
  • Who are the band? (where are they from, how did they get together?)
  • Who are the members of the band?
  • Who writes the songs?
  • Who plays what instruments?
  • What was it that made them famous?
• Same as above, however, look at a musician or band from the 80’s and it has to be in a different style/genre.
• Same as above, however, look at a musician or band from the 90’s and it has to be in a different style/genre.
• Same as above, however, look at a musician or band from the 2000’s and it has to be in a different style/genre.
• Create a mindmap of all the common instruments in a band with some key information on each instrument. You may want to draw the band set up and annotate around the edge.
• Have a go at writing lyrics for a song with the following theme: Try to aim for a verse and a chorus.
  • A love song
  • A song about friendship
  • A song about betrayal

Year 9

• Complete your rehearsal diary for solo performance
• Create a foldable on Cadences and Harmony
• Create a research page on two genres/styles of music to compare
• Practise instruments at home and sight-reading sheet music

Year 10

• Continue to work on your free composition on BANDLAB
• Create a foldable on Toto Africa, use these to help you: CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE
• Create a foldable on Badinerie, use this to help you: CLICK HERE
• Independent revision of genres and styles

Year 11

• Revision: Musical Forms & Devices: CLICK HERE
• Revision: Film Music: CLICK HERE
• Revision: Pop & Rock: CLICK HERE
• Revision: Musical Theatre: CLICK HERE & CLICK HERE
• Create foldables, flash cards etc on the above topics
• Complete your free composition & write up
• Complete your set brief & write up
• Revise Badinerie & Toto Africa: CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE

Dance

Year 9

• Watch A Linha Curva: CLICK HERE
• Complete the A Linha Curva section in your Anthology workbook: CLICK HERE
• Create a mind map for A Linha Curva: CLICK HERE & CLICK HERE
• Make a set of flash cards for RADS using the PowerPoints to help you (if you need a reminder!):

1. Relationships: CLICK HERE
2. Actions: CLICK HERE
3. Dynamics: CLICK HERE
4. Space: CLICK HERE

• Find and watch some dance performances on YouTube to get inspiration for your own choreography. Make a Choreography Inspiration Library; put the links to the works you find and like into a PowerPoint presentation so that you can refer to them in the future.

Year 10

• Watch the Anthology works that you have studied:

1. A Linha Curva: CLICK HERE
2. Artificial Things: CLICK HERE
3. Emancipation of Expressionism: CLICK HERE
4. Infra: CLICK HERE
5. Shadows: CLICK HERE
6. Within Her Eyes: CLICK HERE

• Complete the questions in the Anthology workbook for the professional dance works you have studied: CLICK HERE
• Create mind maps for the Anthology works you have studied: CLICK HERE
• Make a set of flash cards for TEMP Skills. You can use the following document to help you: CLICK HERE
• Work your way through the Section B work book: CLICK HERE
• Find and watch some dance performances on YouTube to get inspiration for your own choreography. Make a Choreography Inspiration Library; put the links to the works you find and like into a PowerPoint presentation so that you can refer to them in the future.
• Complete this RADS revision table: CLICK HERE

Year 11

• Watch the 6 Anthology works:

1. A Linha Curva: CLICK HERE
2. Artificial Things: CLICK HERE
3. Emancipation of Expressionism: CLICK HERE
4. Infra: CLICK HERE
5. Shadows: CLICK HERE
6. Within Her Eyes: CLICK HERE

• Complete all questions in the Anthology workbook: CLICK HERE
• Create a mind map or foldable for each Anthology work: CLICK HERE
• Work your way through the Section B work book: CLICK HERE
• Make a set of flash cards for TEMP Skills. You can use this document to help you: CLICK HERE
• Complete this RADS revision table: CLICK HERE
• Have a go at this skills quiz: CLICK HERE

Drama

Year 7/8

• Choose a well known character from a film or theatre production. Write a monologue (a speech performed by one person) as if you were that character expressing how they feel at a particular moment in the film/production. Your monologue should be at least half a side of A4.
• Write a script (at least one A4 page) that is based on an event you have experienced recently. This could involve a number of characters, it could be comedic or more serious. You should consider stage direction too, in brackets write down the directions to show where the characters are moving and what they are doing.
• Research task: Create an A4 fact sheet about your favorite drama practitioner. This could be a famous actor, a theatre performer, a director or a theatre designer. You should include key facts:
  • Name
  • Age
  • What is their job title?
  • What are they known best for?
  • What have they won awards for if any?
  • You could include pictures to support your work.

Year 9

• Use your script to learn lines for the Component 2 mock drama exam
• Complete a research page on your Component 2 scripted plays
• Complete a research page on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time – plot, characters, themes, structural devices etc.
• Use dual coding to summarise the plot of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
• Maintain your C1 Mock Devised Essay - Section 1 (Response to stimulus, research and vision) Section 2 (Creative process and narrative) Section 3 (Analysis and Evaluation). You can also include the script your group generated

Year 10

• Research material to support your Component 1 Devising Drama subject/theme – podcasts, articles, documentaries, film, interviews etc.
• Script a scene using researched verbatim to support your Component 1 Devising Drama piece
• Work on the relevant section of your Component 1 Portfolio
• Learn lines for your Component 1 Devising Drama piece

Year 11

• Revision - Live Evaluation Section B (Knowledge Organiser): CLICK HERE
• Revision - Blood Brothers Section A: CLICK HERE
• Revision - Production Elements Section B: CLICK HERE
• Revision: Cue cards – Dear Evan Hansen: CLICK HERE
• Revision: Cue cards – Blood Brothers: CLICK HERE
• Create foldables, flash cards, dual coding for an area of your choice (Dear Evan Hansen & Blood Brothers) – plot, characters, themes, visual motif/symbols, design elements
• Learn lines for your Component 2 Scripted Extracts 

Religious Studies

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 7

Current unit of work: How are teachings of equality and service put into practice in Sikhi?

• Click here to access the knowledge organiser for this unit. Use this to create flashcards covering the key pieces of information.
• Create a mind-map about Sikhi. Include information on the religious symbol, the Khalsa, and the Three Pillars of Sikhi. This website will help you.
• Design a foldable showing the events that bring the Sikh community together. This website will support you.
• Click here to test your knowledge of Sikhi using a quiz.

Year 8

Current unit of work: What is good and what is challenging about being a young British Muslim?

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit. From here:
  • Make flash cards on the key facts about Islam
  • Make a mind-map of the 4 British Muslims and the work they do
• Click here to learn more about Islam and make a foldable on key facts about Islam
• Click here to learn about events that bring the Muslim community together- create a graphic organiser to show your understanding
• Test your knowledge of Islam using this quiz

Year 9 (Short Course and Full Course)

Current unit of work: Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Make flash cards for the key words
  • Make a mind-map on peace, forgiveness and reconciliation (including religious quotes)
  • Create a foldable on Just War, Holy War, Reasons for War
  • Write an essay responding to the question: It is never acceptable for countries to own nuclear weapons/weapons of mass destruction (give reasons to agree, reasons to disagree and a justified conclusion
  • Create a mind-map to explain how religious people respond to and help victims of war
  • Use this website to help you with this revision also
• Test your knowledge of Peace and Conflict by completing this quiz

Year 10 (Short Course)

Current unit of work: Christianity Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision PowerPoint and then:
  • Create flash cards on the 3 attributes of God (Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent, Just
  • Create a mind-map on the life of Jesus (Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension)
  • Create a foldable to explain the following: belief in the Trinity, Life after death, sin, salvation
  • Create some dual-coding to show the Story of Adam and Eve and The Fall
  • Create a piece of artwork to show biblical representations of heaven and hell
  • Use this website to help you and this website to help you

Year 10 (Full Course)

Current unit of work: Theme F: Human Rights and Social Justice

• Click here for the revision cards for this unit and then:
  • Create a flash card for the following questions:
    • What are Human Rights/
    • Christian responses to Human Rights
    • A definition of Social Justice
    • A definition of religious freedom
  • Create a mind-map on the different types of Prejudice and Discrimination (Racism, sexuality, sexism, disability)
  • Create a foldable to explain Christian and Muslim attitudes towards wealth, exploitation and poverty
  • Create a mind-map of different way religious communities help the poor

Year 11 (Short Course)

We have finished the course, so use this time to revise any of the following and use the list of suggested tasks to help you:

Theme A: Religion, Relationships and Families

• Click here for the revision cards and then:
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain different Christian attitudes towards homosexuality, sex before marriage, sex outside of marriage,
  • Create a foldable to explain different religious and contemporary views on Contraception and family planning
  • Create flash cards on marriage, cohabitation, divorce, remarriage,
  • Create a mind-map on the nature of the family
  • Create a flow chart to explain the purpose of family
  • Create a mind-map on Gender equality and different attitudes towards it

Theme B: Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Make flash cards for the key words
  • Make a mind-map on peace, forgiveness and reconciliation (including religious quotes)
  • Create a foldable on Just War, Holy War, Reasons for War
  • Write an essay responding to the question: It is never acceptable for countries to own nuclear weapons/weapons of mass destruction (give reasons to agree, reasons to disagree and a justified conclusion
  • Create a mind-map to explain how religious people respond to and help victims of war
  • Use this website to help you with this revision also
• Test your knowledge of Peace and Conflict by completing this quiz

Christianity Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision PowerPoint and then:
  • Create flash cards on the 3 attributes of God (Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent, Just)
  • Create a mind-map on the life of Jesus (Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension)
  • Create a foldable to explain the following: belief in the Trinity, Life after death, sin, salvation
  • Create some dual-coding to show the Story of Adam and Eve and The Fall
  • Create a piece of artwork to show biblical representations of heaven and hell
• Use this website to help you and this website to help you also

Islam Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision cards and then:
  • Create flash cards on the Six Articles of faith for Sunni Muslims
  • Create flash cards on the Five Roots of Shi’a Islam
  • Create a mind-map on the nature of God (including the oneness of God)
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain: The role of Angels, Predestination, Life After Death
  • Create a character profile of each of the Prophets: Prophet Adam, Prophet Ibrahim, Prophet Muhammad
  • Create a mind-map to explain the Holy Books of Islam
  • Create a flash card to explain the Imamate
• Use this website to help you and this website to help you also

Year 11 (Full Course)

We have finished the course, so use this time to revise any of the following and use the list of suggested tasks to help you:

Theme B: Religion and Life

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Create flash cards to explain different views on the origins of the universe
  • Create a mind-map to explain religious attitudes on the value of the world (including stewardship, dominion and awe & wonder)
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain the use and abuse of the environment – including pollution and deforestation (including religious views on this)
  • Create a mind-map to explain different religious attitudes towards animal testing
  • Create flash cards to explain different views on the origins of human life (including evolution and creation story)
  • Write an essay to explain why some people would agree with abortion and why some people would disagree with abortion- use religious teachings in your answer.
  • Write an essay to explain why some people would agree with euthanasia and why some people would disagree with euthanasia- use religious teachings in your answer.
  • Create a piece of artwork to explain Christian views of heaven and hell

Theme D: Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Make flash cards for the key words
  • Make a mind-map on peace, forgiveness and reconciliation (including religious quotes)
  • Create a foldable on Just War, Holy War, Reasons for War
  • Write an essay responding to the question: It is never acceptable for countries to own nuclear weapons/weapons of mass destruction (give reasons to agree, reasons to disagree and a justified conclusion
  • Create a mind-map to explain how religious people respond to and help victims of war
  • Use this website to help you with this revision also
• Test your knowledge of Peace and Conflict by completing this quiz

Theme E: Religion, Crime and Punishment

• Click here for the revision cards for this unit and then:
  • Create a mind-map to explain the different reasons for crime and Christian views on them
  • Create flash cards to explain Christian attitudes towards murder, hate crime and theft
  • Create a grid to explain the 3 main aims of punishment (retribution, reformation and deterrence) and forgiveness as an alternative to punishment
  • Create a graphic organiser to show Christian attitudes towards suffering, including examples of suffering
  • Create flash cards to explain the 4 main types of punishment: prison, corporal punishment, capital punishment and community service

Theme F: Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice

• Click here for the revision cards for this unit and then:
  • Create a flash card for the following:
    • What are Human Rights
    • Christian responses to Human Rights
    • A definition of Social Justice
    • A definition of religious freedom
  • Create a mind-map on the different types of Prejudice and Discrimination (Racism, sexuality, sexism, disability)
  • Create a foldable to explain Christian and Muslim attitudes towards wealth, exploitation and poverty
  • Create a mind-map of different way religious communities help the poor

Christianity Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision PowerPoint and then:
  • Create flash cards on the 3 attributes of God (Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent, Just)
  • Create a mind-map on the life of Jesus (Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension)
  • Create a foldable to explain the following: belief in the Trinity, Life after death, sin, salvation
  • Create some dual-coding to show the Story of Adam and Eve and The Fall
  • Create a piece of artwork to show biblical representations of heaven and hell
• Use this website to help you and this website to help you also

Islam Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision cards and then:
  • Create flash cards on the Six Articles of faith for Sunni Muslims
  • Create flash cards on the Five Roots of Shi’a Islam
  • Create a mind-map on the nature of God (including the oneness of God)
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain: The role of Angels, Predestination, Life After Death
  • Create a character profile of each of the Prophets: Prophet Adam, Prophet Ibrahim, Prophet Muhammad
  • Create a mind-map to explain the Holy Books of Islam
  • Create a flash card to explain the Imamate
• Use this website to help you and this website to help you also

Half Term 5: April - May

Year 7

Current unit of work: Spirited Arts

• Click here to access the Spirited Arts 2025 competition information - click the blue ‘choose theme’ drop down to see which themes are available this year!
• Create a peace of artwork to reflect one of the themes mentioned on the website

Year 8

Current unit of work: Suffering

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit. From here:
  • Make flash cards on the key facts about suffering
  • Make a mind-map on the content of this unit

Year 9 (Short Course and Full Course)

Current unit of work: Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Make flash cards for the key words
  • Make a mind-map on peace, forgiveness and reconciliation (including religious quotes)
  • Create a foldable on Just War, Holy War, Reasons for War
  • Write an essay responding to the question: It is never acceptable for countries to own nuclear weapons/weapons of mass destruction (give reasons to agree, reasons to disagree and a justified conclusion
  • Create a mind-map to explain how religious people respond to and help victims of war
  • Use this websiteto help you with this revision also
• Test your knowledge of Peace and Conflict by completing this quiz

Year 10 (Short Course)

Current unit of work: Christianity Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision PowerPoint and then:
  • Create flash cards on the 3 attributes of God (Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent, Just)
  • Create a mind-map on the life of Jesus (Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension)
  • Create a foldable to explain the following: belief in the Trinity, Life after death, sin, salvation
  • Create some dual-coding to show the Story of Adam and Eve and The Fall
  • Create a piece of artwork to show biblical representations of heaven and hell
  • Use this website to help you and this website to help you

Year 10 (Full Course)

Current unit of work: Theme F: Human Rights and Social Justice

• Click here for the revision cards for this unit and then:
  • Create a flash card for the following questions:
    • What are Human Rights/
    • Christian responses to Human Rights
    • A definition of Social Justice
    • A definition of religious freedom
  • Create a mind-map on the different types of Prejudice and Discrimination (Racism, sexuality, sexism, disability)
  • Create a foldable to explain Christian and Muslim attitudes towards wealth, exploitation and poverty
  • Create a mind-map of different way religious communities help the poor

Year 11 (Short Course)

We have finished the course, so use this time to revise any of the following and use the list of suggested tasks to help you:

Theme A: Religion, Relationships and Families

• Click here for the revision cards and then:
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain different Christian attitudes towards homosexuality, sex before marriage, sex outside of marriage,
  • Create a foldable to explain different religious and contemporary views on Contraception and family planning
  • Create flash cards on marriage, cohabitation, divorce, remarriage,
  • Create a mind-map on the nature of the family
  • Create a flow chart to explain the purpose of family
  • Create a mind-map on Gender equality and different attitudes towards it

Theme B: Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Make flash cards for the key words
  • Make a mind-map on peace, forgiveness and reconciliation (including religious quotes)
  • Create a foldable on Just War, Holy War, Reasons for War
  • Write an essay responding to the question: It is never acceptable for countries to own nuclear weapons/weapons of mass destruction (give reasons to agree, reasons to disagree and a justified conclusion
  • Create a mind-map to explain how religious people respond to and help victims of war
  • Use this websiteto help you with this revision also
• Test your knowledge of Peace and Conflict by completing this quiz

Christianity Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision PowerPoint and then:
  • Create flash cards on the 3 attributes of God (Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent, Just)
  • Create a mind-map on the life of Jesus (Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension)
  • Create a foldable to explain the following: belief in the Trinity, life after death, sin, salvation
  • Create some dual-coding to show the Story of Adam and Eve and The Fall
  • Create a piece of artwork to show biblical representations of heaven and hell
• Use this website to help you and this website to help you also

Islam Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision cards and then:
  • Create flash cards on the Six Articles of faith for Sunni Muslims
  • Create flash cards on the Five Roots of Shi’a Islam
  • Create a mind-map on the nature of God (including the oneness of God)
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain: The role of Angels, Predestination, Life After Death
  • Create a character profile of each of the Prophets: Prophet Adam, Prophet Ibrahim, Prophet Muhammad
  • Create a mind-map to explain the Holy Books of Islam
  • Create a flash card to explain the Imamate
• Use this website to help you and this website to help you also

Year 11 (Full Course)

We have finished the course, so use this time to revise any of the following and use the list of suggested tasks to help you:

Theme B: Religion and Life

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Create flash cards to explain different views on the origins of the universe
  • Create a mind-map to explain religious attitudes on the value of the world (including stewardship, dominion and awe & wonder)
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain the use and abuse of the environment – including pollution and deforestation (including religious views on this)
  • Create a mind-map to explain different religious attitudes towards animal testing
  • Create flash cards to explain different views on the origins of human life (including evolution and creation story)
  • Write an essay to explain why some people would agree with abortion and why some people would disagree with abortion- use religious teachings in your answer.
  • Write an essay to explain why some people would agree with euthanasia and why some people would disagree with euthanasia- use religious teachings in your answer.
  • Create a piece of artwork to explain Christian views of heaven and hell

Theme D: Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Make flash cards for the key words
  • Make a mind-map on peace, forgiveness and reconciliation (including religious quotes)
  • Create a foldable on Just War, Holy War, Reasons for War
  • Write an essay responding to the question: It is never acceptable for countries to own nuclear weapons/weapons of mass destruction (give reasons to agree, reasons to disagree and a justified conclusion
  • Create a mind-map to explain how religious people respond to and help victims of war
  • Use this websiteto help you with this revision also
• Test your knowledge of Peace and Conflict by completing this quiz

Theme E: Religion, Crime and Punishment

• Click here for the revision cards for this unit and then:
  • Create a mind-map to explain the different reasons for crime and Christian views on them
  • Create flash cards to explain Christian attitudes towards murder, hate crime and theft
  • Create a grid to explain the 3 main aims of punishment (retribution, reformation and deterrence) and forgiveness as an alternative to punishment
  • Create a graphic organiser to show Christian attitudes towards suffering, including examples of suffering
  • Create flash cards to explain the 4 main types of punishment: prison, corporal punishment, capital punishment and community service

Theme F: Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice

• Click here for the revision cards for this unit and then:
  • Create a flash card for the following:
    • What are Human Rights
    • Christian responses to Human Rights
    • A definition of Social Justice
    • A definition of religious freedom
  • Create a mind-map on the different types of Prejudice and Discrimination (Racism, sexuality, sexism, disability)
  • Create a foldable to explain Christian and Muslim attitudes towards wealth, exploitation and poverty
  • Create a mind-map of different way religious communities help the poor

Christianity Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision PowerPoint and then:
  • Create flash cards on the 3 attributes of God (Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent, Just)
  • Create a mind-map on the life of Jesus (Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension)
  • Create a foldable to explain the following: belief in the Trinity, Life after death, sin, salvation
  • Create some dual-coding to show the Story of Adam and Eve and The Fall
  • Create a piece of artwork to show biblical representations of heaven and hell
• Use this website to help you and this website to help you also

Islam Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision cards and then:
  • Create flash cards on the Six Articles of faith for Sunni Muslims
  • Create flash cards on the Five Roots of Shi’a Islam
  • Create a mind-map on the nature of God (including the oneness of God)
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain: The role of Angels, Predestination, Life After Death
  • Create a character profile of each of the Prophets: Prophet Adam, Prophet Ibrahim, Prophet Muhammad
  • Create a mind-map to explain the Holy Books of Islam
  • Create a flash card to explain the Imamate
• Use this website to help you and this website to help you also

Half Term 6: June - July

Year 7

Current unit of work: Spirited Arts

• Click here to access the Spirited Arts 2025 competition information- click the blue ‘choose theme’ drop down to see which themes are available this year!
• Create a peace of artwork to reflect one of the themes mentioned on the website

Year 8

Current unit of work: Suffering

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit. From here:
  • Make flash cards on the key facts about suffering
  • Make a mind-map on the content of this unit

Year 9 (Short Course and Full Course)

Current unit of work: Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Make flash cards for the key words
  • Make a mind-map on peace, forgiveness and reconciliation (including religious quotes)
  • Create a foldable on Just War, Holy War, Reasons for War
  • Write an essay responding to the question: It is never acceptable for countries to own nuclear weapons/weapons of mass destruction (give reasons to agree, reasons to disagree and a justified conclusion
  • Create a mind-map to explain how religious people respond to and help victims of war
  • Use this website to help you with this revision also
• Test your knowledge of Peace and Conflict by completing this quiz

Year 10 (Short Course)

Current unit of work: Christianity Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision PowerPoint and then:
  • Create flash cards on the 3 attributes of God (Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent, Just
  • Create a mind-map on the life of Jesus (Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension)
  • Create a foldable to explain the following: belief in the Trinity, Life after death, sin, salvation
  • Create some dual-coding to show the Story of Adam and Eve and The Fall
  • Create a piece of artwork to show biblical representations of heaven and hell
  • Use this websiteto help you and this website to help you

Year 10 (Full Course)

Current unit of work: Theme F: Human Rights and Social Justice

• Click here for the revision cards for this unit and then:
  • Create a flash card for the following questions:
    • What are Human Rights
    • Christian responses to Human Rights
    • A definition of Social Justice
    • A definition of religious freedom
  • Create a mind-map on the different types of Prejudice and Discrimination (Racism, sexuality, sexism, disability)
  • Create a foldable to explain Christian and Muslim attitudes towards wealth, exploitation and poverty
  • Create a mind-map of different way religious communities help the poor

Year 11 (Short Course)

We have finished the course, so use this time to revise any of the following and use the list of suggested tasks to help you:

Theme A: Religion, Relationships and Families

• Click here for the revision cards and then:
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain different Christian attitudes towards homosexuality, sex before marriage, sex outside of marriage,
  • Create a foldable to explain different religious and contemporary views on Contraception and family planning
  • Create flash cards on marriage, cohabitation, divorce, remarriage,
  • Create a mind-map on the nature of the family
  • Create a flow chart to explain the purpose of family
  • Create a mind-map on Gender equality and different attitudes towards it

Theme B: Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Make flash cards for the key words
  • Make a mind-map on peace, forgiveness and reconciliation (including religious quotes)
  • Create a foldable on Just War, Holy War, Reasons for War
  • Write an essay responding to the question: It is never acceptable for countries to own nuclear weapons/weapons of mass destruction (give reasons to agree, reasons to disagree and a justified conclusion
  • Create a mind-map to explain how religious people respond to and help victims of war
  • Use this websiteto help you with this revision also
• Test your knowledge of Peace and Conflict by completing this quiz

Christianity Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision PowerPoint and then:
  • Create flash cards on the 3 attributes of God (Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent, Just)
  • Create a mind-map on the life of Jesus (Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension)
  • Create a foldable to explain the following: belief in the Trinity, Life after death, sin, salvation
  • Create some dual-coding to show the Story of Adam and Eve and The Fall
  • Create a piece of artwork to show biblical representations of heaven and hell
• Use this website to help you and this website to help you also

Islam Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision cards and then:
  • Create flash cards on the Six Articles of faith for Sunni Muslims
  • Create flash cards on the Five Roots of Shi’a Islam
  • Create a mind-map on the nature of God (including the oneness of God)
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain: The role of Angels, Predestination, Life After Death
  • Create a character profile of each of the Prophets: Prophet Adam, Prophet Ibrahim, Prophet Muhammad
  • Create a mind-map to explain the Holy Books of Islam
  • Create a flash card to explain the Imamate
• Use this websiteto help you and this website to help you also

Year 11 (Full Course)

We have finished the course, so use this time to revise any of the following and use the list of suggested tasks to help you:

Theme B: Religion and Life

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Create flash cards to explain different views on the origins of the universe
  • Create a mind-map to explain religious attitudes on the value of the world (including stewardship, dominion and awe & wonder)
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain the use and abuse of the environment – including pollution and deforestation (including religious views on this)
  • Create a mind-map to explain different religious attitudes towards animal testing
  • Create flash cards to explain different views on the origins of human life (including evolution and creation story)
  • Write an essay to explain why some people would agree with abortion and why some people would disagree with abortion- use religious teachings in your answer.
  • Write an essay to explain why some people would agree with euthanasia and why some people would disagree with euthanasia- use religious teachings in your answer.
  • Create a piece of artwork to explain Christian views of heaven and hell

Theme D: Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Click here for the knowledge organiser for this unit of work. From this:
  • Make flash cards for the key words
  • Make a mind-map on peace, forgiveness and reconciliation (including religious quotes)
  • Create a foldable on Just War, Holy War, Reasons for War
  • Write an essay responding to the question: It is never acceptable for countries to own nuclear weapons/weapons of mass destruction (give reasons to agree, reasons to disagree and a justified conclusion
  • Create a mind-map to explain how religious people respond to and help victims of war
  • Use this websiteto help you with this revision also
• Test your knowledge of Peace and Conflict by completing this quiz

Theme E: Religion, Crime and Punishment

• Click here for the revision cards for this unit and then:
  • Create a mind-map to explain the different reasons for crime and Christian views on them
  • Create flash cards to explain Christian attitudes towards murder, hate crime and theft
  • Create a grid to explain the 3 main aims of punishment (retribution, reformation and deterrence) and forgiveness as an alternative to punishment
  • Create a graphic organiser to show Christian attitudes towards suffering, including examples of suffering
  • Create flash cards to explain the 4 main types of punishment: prison, corporal punishment, capital punishment and community service

Theme F: Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice

• Click here for the revision cards for this unit and then:
  • Create a flash card for the following:
    • What are Human Rights
    • Christian responses to Human Rights
    • A definition of Social Justice
    • A definition of religious freedom
  • Create a mind-map on the different types of Prejudice and Discrimination (Racism, sexuality, sexism, disability)
  • Create a foldable to explain Christian and Muslim attitudes towards wealth, exploitation and poverty
  • Create a mind-map of different way religious communities help the poor

Christianity Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision PowerPoint and then:
  • Create flash cards on the 3 attributes of God (Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent, Just)
  • Create a mind-map on the life of Jesus (Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension)
  • Create a foldable to explain the following: belief in the Trinity, Life after death, sin, salvation
  • Create some dual-coding to show the Story of Adam and Eve and The Fall
  • Create a piece of artwork to show biblical representations of heaven and hell
• Use this websiteto help you and this website to help you also

Islam Beliefs and Teachings

• Click here for the revision cards and then:
  • Create flash cards on the Six Articles of faith for Sunni Muslims
  • Create flash cards on the Five Roots of Shi’a Islam
  • Create a mind-map on the nature of God (including the oneness of God)
  • Create a graphic organiser to explain: The role of Angels, Predestination, Life After Death
  • Create a character profile of each of the Prophets: Prophet Adam, Prophet Ibrahim, Prophet Muhammad
  • Create a mind-map to explain the Holy Books of Islam
  • Create a flash card to explain the Imamate
• Use this websiteto help you and this website to help you also

Sociology

Half Term 4: February - March

All resources and activities are linked to Seneca Learning: AQA GCSE Sociology.

Year 9

• 1.2 – Sociological Approaches: Create a poster or mind map for each Sociological Theory – Functionalism, Marxism, and Feminism.
• 6.1 – Research Methods: Create a mind map summarising the strengths and limitations of each research method.

Year 10

• 5.1 – Social Stratification: Create flashcards summarising sociological perspectives on Social Stratification.
• 5.2 – Social Stratification: Create a mind map on definitions, explanations, and types of poverty.
• 3.1.1 & 3.1.2 – Education Revision: Create a poster summarising the Functionalist and Marxist perspectives on education, including evaluation (criticisms) of each theory.

Year 11

• 4.1 – The Social Construction of Crime: Create flashcards or a mind map covering the Sociological explanations of crime and deviance.
• 4.2 – Social Control: Create a mind map on formal vs informal social control.
• 4.3 – Explanations for Differences in Criminal Behaviour: Create mind maps or flashcards on Social Class, Gender, Ethnicity, and Age as factors influencing criminal behaviour.

Half Term 5: April - May

All resources and activities are linked to Seneca Learning: AQA GCSE Sociology.

Year 9

• 6.1 – Research Methods: Have a go at the end of unit test to check your knowledge.
• 2 – Families: Create a poster or mind map for a subsection of your choice on the family's topic you have covered so far.

Year 10

• 5.3 – Social Stratification: Create a mind map summarising sociological perspectives on Social Stratification.
• 3.1.3 – Education Revision: Create a mind map summarising the subtopics of educational achievement.

Year 11

• 4.1 – The Social Construction of Crime: Create flashcards or a mind map covering the Sociological explanations of crime and deviance.
• 4.2 – Social Control: Create a mind map on formal vs informal social control.
• 4.3 – Explanations for Differences in Criminal Behaviour: Create mind maps or flashcards on Social Class, Gender, Ethnicity, and Age as factors influencing criminal behaviour.

Half Term 6: June - July

All resources and activities are linked to Seneca Learning: AQA GCSE Sociology.

Year 9

2. Families (specifically theoretical perspectives - Functionalism, Marxism and Feminism). Create a mind map or flash cards on this section.
3. 2.5 - Criticism of families – create a flashcard for each theorist on their perspective of the family.

Year 10

• Crime and Deviance, particularly ways of measuring crime as well as theoretical perspectives (Functionalism, Marxism, Interactionism).
• 4.4.1 - Measuring Crime – create flashcards using the information on ways of measuring crime.
• 4.1 The social construction of crime – create a mindmap for each perspective on crime.

Spanish

Half Term 4: February - March

Year 7

• Click here to practise vocabulary on Las asignaturas, En clase, or Los deportes.
• Click here to make a set of revision flashcards covering key vocabulary from En Mi Instituto and En Mi Tiempo Libre.
• Click here to practise telling the time in Spanish. Read and take notes, then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 8

• Click here to practise vocabulary on Los Países de Europa or Los Países del Mundo.
• Click here to make a set of revision flashcards covering key vocabulary from El Verano Pasado.
• Click here to practise the preterite tense. Read and take notes, then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 9

• Click here to practise vocabulary on food, body parts, or sports.
• Click here to make a set of revision flashcards covering key vocabulary from En Forma.
• Click here to practise the use of impersonal verbs such as se debe. Read and take notes, then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 10

• Click here to choose a section, make notes, create flashcards, and complete the quizzes.
• Click here to make a set of revision flashcards covering key vocabulary from La Vida Cotidiana.
• Click here to practise the use of impersonal verbs such as se debe. Read and take notes, then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Year 11

• Click here to choose a section, make notes, create flashcards, and complete the quizzes.
• Click here to make a set of revision flashcards covering key vocabulary from any of the themes or units.
• Click here to practise question words and forming questions. Read and take notes, then complete the quizzes to check your understanding.

Half Term 5: April - May