Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Year 9 Curriculum Overview 2022-23 Subject Art
Biology
Chemistry
Computing Science Design and Technology: Product Design
Drama
English
Food and Nutrition
Autumn Term Creative architecture: Artist research, presentation, topic research, drawing Cell structure: eukaryotes and prokaryotes, animal and plant cells, cell specialisation and differentiation, microscopy and culturing microorganisms. Required practical activities 1 (microscopy) and 2 (antimicrobial agents) (AQA Biology specification reference: 4.1.1)
Atoms, elements and compounds Mixtures, separation techniques Cyber Security Online Gaming and E-Sports Data Representation
Atomic structure History of atomic structure Data Representation Python Programming 1
Spring Term Creative architecture: model making, Photog, Photoshop, printing Photosynthesis: photosynthetic reaction, rate of photosynthesis, uses of glucose from photosynthesis Required practical activity 6 (effect of light intensity on rate of photosynthesis) (AQA Biology specification reference: 4.4.1) Respiration: aerobic respiration (AQA Biology specification reference: 4.4.2)
Modern periodic table History of periodic table Group 0
Periodic table groups
Basic Computing Theory Bebras
Bebras Networks Visual Basic Coding in PowerPoint
Carousel Rotation 1: Lamp design considering developing countries and sustainability
Carousel Rotation 2 Lamp design considering developing countries and sustainability
Melodrama & Mask Work (The Artist, The Haunted House – physical skills, spatial skills, imagination. silent scenes). The Human Experience: Viewpoints in Non-Fiction
DEVISING: Physical & Stylised Theatre Gecko, DV8, Frantic Assembly, Complicite.
PLAY: Blood by Emteaz Hussain or Immune by Oladipo Agboluaje or Emelia by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
Literary Heritage: Best of British - Novel
Read to Write: Going Global
Carousel Rotation 1: Meat, Fish & Alternatives Specialism Module. Theory focus – Nutrition, energy balance, life stages & special dietary needs. Practical focus - A range of savoury dishes incorporating meat, fish & alternatives.
Devising from a stimuli MPN – Departures MAW – Chosen Theme
Literary Heritage: Romeo and Juliet
Carousel Rotation 2: Eggs & Dairy Specialism Module. Theory focus – Food safety, primary processing of milk, sensory analysis, egg production & regional foods. Practical focus - A range of sweet & savoury dishes incorporating eggs and dairy.
Summer Term Creative architecture: Design, drawing, exam, experimenting Respiration: anaerobic Respiration: metabolism respiration, response to (AQA Biology specification exercise reference: 4.4.2) (AQA Biology Ecology: Adaptations, specification reference: interdependence and 4.4.2) competition: communities, biotic and abiotic factors, adaptations (AQA Biology specification reference: 4.7.1) Periodic table groups Atoms and ions mastery Exam preparation
AI & Robots App Shed Project Python Programming 2 Microbits KS3 Exam Revision KS3 Exam App Shed Carousel Rotation 3 Lamp design considering developing countries and sustainability Verbatim theatre The Paper Birds and/or Alecky Blythe Voices to the voiceless
Shakespeare Transposition – S&L; GCSE Bridging Unit
YR 9 Production Company consolidation with GCSE Knowledge: Stage Forms Stage Positions Theatre Roles and Responsibilities English