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WELLINGTON COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BANGKOK

Year 8 Curriculum Guide

KINDNESS COURAGE INTEGRITY RESPONSIBILITY RESPECT At Wellington, values shape everything that we do, every day. They are part of every lesson, every conversation, every game. They provide continuity from year to year, and we are proud to walk in the footsteps of Wellingtonians before us. The pioneering Wellington education, steeped in these values, prepares students to serve, and help shape the world of tomorrow.

Table of Contents Art

Computing

Design Technology

Drama

English

French

History

Geography

Mandarin

Maths

Music

Physical Education

Science

Spanish

Thai

Art

Michaelmas Term

Topic Sculpture processes

Work Covered Developing drawing skills as they generate ideas through sketching. Understanding principles of form, structure, and balance in three-dimensional space. Experimenting with mixed media and materials such as wire, cardboard, foamboard, found objects, and paper. Learning various methods of shaping, manipulating and joining a range of materials to create basic and complex forms. Planning and refining work through experimentation. Carrying out personal research to find inspiration. Participating in group critiques to give and receive constructive feedback.

Key Skills Proficiency in the handling of different tools, materials and processes to execute ideas with control. Responding flexibly and creatively to unexpected outcomes and adjusting approaches accordingly. Adapting techniques and materials to achieve personal responses. Understanding of the formal elements of Art. Developing ideas through investigation, experimentation, evaluation and refinement of work. Refining sculptures through a process of trial and error. Translating 2D into 3D and vice versa. Critical thinking skills and problem solving. Specialist vocabulary.

Assessment Students' work is assessed on an ongoing basis using the success criteria specified for each task. Assessment is informed by practical outcomes, teacher observation and feedback, and self-assessment. Overall grades are holistic and take into consideration all work produced throughout the year.

Art

Lent Term Topic Printmaking processes

Work Covered Understanding different types of printmaking methods such as relief printing and intaglio through a workshop-based programme. Learning to use and prepare materials, tools, ink and printing surfaces. Drawing for printmaking purposes. Understanding the work of printmakers and responding to it.

Key Skills Understanding of the formal elements of Art. Drawing skills. Printmaking skills, materials and processes. Media experimentation. Increasing proficiency in the handling of different tools. Developing ideas through investigation. Specialist vocabulary.

Art

Summer Term Topic Textiles processes

Work Covered Developing drawing skills as they generate ideas through sketching. Learning and applying different hand-sewing techniques. Learning about different textiles processes such as applique, embroidery and machine sewing, to produce mixed media textiles work. Producing creative work in response.

Key Skills Understanding of the formal elements of Art. Drawing skills. Digital artwork. Proficiency in the handling of different tools, materials and textiles processes. Attention to detail and perseverance. Specialist vocabulary.

Computing Michaelmas Term Topic Computational Thinking & Design Bebras Challenge Introduction to MakeCode Arcade

Work Covered Computational Thinking & Design: Logical thinking, logic gates, decomposition, abstraction, and algorithms. Bebras challenge Introduction to MakeCode Arcade: block coding, using iteration and selection leading to planning and design to develop a game.

Key Skills Computational thinking Algorithm development Problem decomposition Debugging and testing

Assessment Ongoing assignments in Computational Thinking & Design topic End-of-unit test on Computational Thinking & Design unit Bebras Challenge Team challenge (game development)

Computing Lent Term Topic Introduction to MakeCode Arcade Introduction to spreadsheets

Work Covered Introduction to MakeCode Arcade: block coding, using iteration and selection leading to planning and design to develop a game. Introducing spreadsheets and data: Understanding cells, formatting, formulae and functions

Key Skills Computational thinking Algorithm development Problem decomposition Debugging and testing Teamwork and collaboration Problem solving and innovation Data analysis tools

Assessment Ongoing assessment of teamwork and coding solutions Ongoing assignments in Spreadsheet unit

ART Computing Summer Term Topic Introduction to spreadsheets Business design planning

Work Covered Introducing spreadsheets and data: Understanding cells, formatting, formulae and functions Logo and poster design

Key Skills Knowledge of spreadsheet use Data analysis tools Design skills Use of image manipulation tools

Assessment Ongoing assignments End of unit assessment

Design Technology Michaelmas & Lent Term

In Year 8, students tackle more advanced engineering, manufacturing, and CAD/CAM design challenges. Students complete two major projects over the academic year, lasting half a year each. The delivery sequence between classes may vary depending on workshop logistics.

Project Traditional Dovetail Box Project

Topic Students step up their woodworking capabilities by designing and crafting a timber box using traditional joining methods, centering on the production of accurate dovetail joints.

Work Covered & Skills Learnt Creating the Solution: Completing formal machinery and hand-tool safety training (coping saw, dovetail saw, chisels, Hegner scroll saw, belt sander); accurate wood selection (grain orientation, avoiding knots); precision marking out using try squares, marking gauges, and 3D-printed dovetail templates; execution of dovetail joints using saws, mallets, and chisels (undercutting techniques); box assembly, clamping, gluing, and Osmo oil finishing; maintaining a step-by-step photographic "Diary of Make". Evaluation: Dimensional accuracy testing using rulers and speed/try squares; functional lid security testing; peer and client feedback collection; critical reflection on workshop errors and precision improvements.

Assessment Assessed via student submissions of their continuous PowerPoint slide deck documenting all stages (Planning, Machinery Training Records, Diary of Make, and Evaluation) along with the final hand-crafted physical dovetail box.

Design Technology Lent & Summer Term Project CAD/CAM Working Maze Game

Topic Combining digital technology with modern manufacturing, students design and produce a functional maze game featuring a 3D-printed internal maze structure and a laser-cut outer casing.

Work Covered & Skills Learnt Inquiring & Analysing: Investigating student focus/fidgeting behaviour and sensory engagement; constructing primary and secondary research plans; performing ACCESSFM product analysis on commercial interactive games; writing a detailed design brief. Developing Ideas: Formulating SMART criteria; sketching hand/iPad concept designs; 3D modelling using Autodesk Fusion 360 (creating extrusions, clearances for fit, screw thread tolerances); layout design using 2D Design software; generating formal technical 2D orthographic drawings directly from 3D models. Creating the Solution: Operating digital manufacturing machinery (3D printers, laser cutters, CAM high-speed routers); utilizing workshop power tools (jigsaw, palm sander, belt sander) and hand tools; surface finishing techniques (sanding and oiling). Evaluation: User testing for game functionality, smooth ball movement, and outer case ergonomics; evaluating performance against design specifications; gathering user/peer quotes and identifying potential design refinements.

Assessment Assessment is based on the student's complete PowerPoint slide deck (covering the full design process with digital portfolios, Fusion 360 models, and 2D CAD files) submitted alongside the fully working physical maze game.

Drama

Michaelmas Term Topic Mime, Melodrama and Mask

Work Covered Students are introduced to the concept of mime, before practically exploring the techniques. Then they move on to Melodrama, which builds on the mime skills while covering some theatre history. This term then culminates with a mask unit where students will use the skills they’ve learnt to create a mask performance, as well as designed and making their own masks.

Key Skills Using body language and movement to tell the narrative Coordinated, disciplined and controlled movements, a skill transferable to other subjects such as PE. Use of exaggeration to show emotion

Assessment Final devised Melodrama performance followed by a final devised mask performance

Drama Lent Term Topic Hamlet and Mods and Rockers (Sword and Stage Fighting)

Work Covered Students are introduced to the story of Hamlet, with a specific focus on the sword fight at the end of the play. The unit then moves on to building those sword fighting moves and being able to devise their own fights. This then transitions into stage fighting, using the Mods and Rockers conflict of the 1960’s in the UK as the historical context for the fighting.

Key Skills Understanding and exploring Shakespearean language and characters Using physical theatre to communicate conflict Learning safe stage combat techniques Understanding the importance of control, timing and precision Creating convincing stage fights while maintaining performer safety Using movement, facial expressions and gesture to communicate character Developing an understanding of historical and social context Devising and rehearsing short sequences of stage fighting

Assessment Final staged sword fight from Hamlet followed by a devised Mods and Rockers stage fighting performance

Drama

Summer Term Topic Monologues and The Tell Tale Heart

Work Covered Students are introduced to the concept of the monologue and explore how a performer can sustain a character and engage an audience independently. Students then study and practically explore Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, considering how narration, characterisation, movement, voice, sound and atmosphere can be combined to tell a story on stage.

Key Skills Developing vocal control and projection Using pace, pause, pitch and tone to communicate meaning Creating and sustaining a character independently Using facial expressions, gesture and movement effectively Developing confidence in solo performance Using narration and direct address Creating atmosphere and tension Using sound and physical theatre to support storytelling

Assessment Final individual monologue performance followed by a group performance of The Tell-Tale Heart

English Michaelmas Term Topic Descriptive Writing (Gothic fiction) Prose Study: Dystopia (The Giver by Lois Lowry)

Work Covered Gothic Fiction Students will carry out an exploration of the conventions of Gothic writing and will examine character development; setting; vocabulary choices and structure. The stories they read will be used as inspiration for their own writing, where they will create their own Gothic settings and characters. They will learn about foreshadowing, motifs, tension, suspense and pathetic fallacy and will use these in their own writing. Prose study Students will learn about the conventions of the dystopian genre and will examine the elements of dystopian prose, such as plot, character, setting, foreshadowing, juxtaposition. They will consider the messages and morals that dystopian fiction attempts to teach, and will have opportunities to analyse the methods writers use to convey these messages.

Key Skills Writing to describe Comprehension Inference Analysis Evaluation Technical accuracy Speaking and listening for presentations and Harkness discussion; Evaluation (both self and peer).

Assessment Descriptive writing task- Gothic setting/character Reading essay on The Giver

ART English Lent Term Topic Drama study: A Monster Calls playscript Non-Fiction: Travel Writing

Work Covered A Monster Calls Students will examine the concept of literary adaptation and will compare the novel to the play script. They will learn about the key conventions of drama scripts and learn how to analyse dialogue and stage directions to explore the impact the playwright intended to have on different audiences. They will also practice genre-transformation tasks, where they will write from the perspectives of the characters. Students will build upon their essay writing skills and begin to solidify their understanding of the components of analytical writing. Travel writing Students will learn about the genre of travel writing and its conventions. They will learn the conventions of recount texts, reviews and complaints, travel advertisements and speeches, and will create their own imaginary travel destinations which they will learn how to promote. Using their knowledge of rhetoric from last year, students will build on their knowledge of how to use language to persuade, as well as examining the way different writers persuade readers to visit a country.

Key Skills Comprehension Speaking and Listening Empathetic writing Technical accuracy Comprehension Analysis

Inference Evaluation Writing to persuade Writing to recount Essay writing skills

Assessment Play - Reading: analytical essay Travel Writing- Produce a speech to deliver at a travel expo and/or a recount of a journey with unexpected events

English Summer Term Topic Fiction: Poetry from Around the World Creative Writing

Work Covered Poetry A study of a selection of poetry which explores ideas about cultural identity, including 'Blessing’ by Imtiaz Dharker, ‘Island Man’ by Grace Nichols and ‘What Were They Like?’ by Denise Levertov. Students will study a range of poetic techniques such as imagery, onomatopoeia, enjambment, caesura, metaphors, similes and personification. They will learn about the contexts in which poets write and start to make links between context and the text. The students will also developing their understanding of essay writing conventions. Descriptive Writing Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills in descriptive writing such as structural techniques; tense; figurative language and imagery.

Key Skills Comprehension Inference Analysis Evaluation Written accuracy, paragraphing, use of figurative devices.

Assessment Poetry- EOY exam on PEAR analysis of one poem.

French

Michaelmas Term Topic T’es branché(e) ? (Are you wired ?) Paris, je t’adore ! (A visit to Paris)

Work Covered TV programmes: what you watch and don’t watch, give opinions and justify them Cinema and films: film genres, revise etre and avoir in the present tense Online activities: internet activities, verbs aller and faire in the present tense Last night: what you did yesterday, Introduction to “passé composé” One week in Paris: activities, “passé composé” for regular verbs Photo album: when you did activities, “passé composé” with some irregular verbs How was it?: Understand information about a tourist attraction, give opinions and justify them in past tense Transport: how you went somewhere, “passé composé” with etre auxiliary

Key Skills Learn new vocabulary – Make simple and complex sentences with simple connectives – Use sentence builders to improve paragraph writing – Revise and extend the present tense Make longer paragraphs – Talk about oneself and other people – Understand and use the “passé composé” (perfect tense)

Assessment Continuous assessment of progress through the work done in class and Prep. Summative assessments at the end of each module.

French Lent Term Topic Paris, je t’adore ! (A visit to Paris) Mon identite (My identity)

Work Covered Transport: how you went somewhere, “passé composé” with etre auxiliary My personality: adjective agreement Relationships: reflexive verbs My style: vocabulary of clothes, Introduction of the near future My passion: Use past, present and near future

Key Skills Transport: how you went somewhere, “passé composé” with etre auxiliary My personality: adjective agreement Relationships: reflexive verbs My style: vocabulary of clothes, Introduction of the near future My passion: Use past, present and near future

Assessment Continuous assessment of progress through the work done in class and Prep. Summative assessments at the end of each module.

French

Summer Term Topic Chez moi, chez toi (my place, your place)

Work Covered Where I live: comparative adjectives In my flat: describe your home, prepositions At the table: vocabulary of food and meals, use “boire” and “prendre” To the carnival: describe an event, use 3 tenses

Key Skills Develop the use of present, passé composé and near future tenses Understand the use of conjugated and infinitive forms of verbs

Assessment Continuous assessment of progress through the work done in class and Prep. Summative assessments at the end of each module.

History

Michaelmas Term Year 8 History explores a period of dramatic political, social and economic change. Students investigate revolutions, empires and industrialisation, developing their understanding of how individuals, ideas and historical events have shaped the modern world. Throughout the year, students build their ability to analyse historical evidence, evaluate different interpretations of the past and construct well-supported historical arguments.

Topic French Revolution

Work Covered This unit investigates one of the most significant turning points in European history. Students explore the causes of the French Revolution, the challenges faced by the monarchy and the impact of revolutionary ideas on France and the wider world. They examine how political, economic and social tensions led to dramatic change and consider why the Revolution remains historically significant today. Students will study: The structure of French society before 1789. The role of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Economic problems and social inequality in France. Enlightenment ideas and their influence. The outbreak of the Revolution. The storming of the Bastille. The abolition of the Ancien Régime. The Reign of Terror. The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. The significance and legacy of the French Revolution.

History

Michaelmas Term Key Skills Students will develop: Knowledge of key events, individuals and developments. Understanding of cause, consequence and significance. Analysis of primary and secondary historical sources. Interpretation of different historical viewpoints. Construction of evidence-based written arguments. Evaluation of historical interpretations.

Assessment Summative Assessment One 20-minute written assessment midway through the topic to assess students' understanding of key knowledge and concepts. One lesson-long end-of-topic assessment designed to assess students' historical knowledge, understanding and skills developed throughout the unit. Formative Assessment Continuous monitoring of students' written work, source analysis, class discussion and oral responses using a variety of assessment techniques.

History Lent Term Topic Slavery and the British Empire

Work Covered This unit explores Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and examines the impact of slavery on Africa, the Americas and Britain. Students investigate the experiences of enslaved people, the economic importance of slavery to the British Empire and the campaigns that led to abolition. They also consider the lasting legacy of slavery in the modern world. Students will study: The growth of the British Empire. The transatlantic slave trade. The experiences of enslaved people. Resistance to slavery. The role of plantations and trade. The abolition movement. Key individuals involved in abolition. The abolition of the slave trade and slavery. The legacy of slavery in Britain and beyond. Historical debates surrounding empire and slavery.

Key Skills Students will develop: Understanding of historical cause and consequence. Analysis of primary and secondary sources. Empathetic understanding of historical experiences. Evaluation of historical significance. Comparison of different interpretations. Written communication using historical evidence.

History

Summer Term Topic The Industrial Revolution

Work Covered Students examine a pivotal period in British history through the impact of technological innovation. By investigating developments such as the steam engine, textile machinery and railways, students consider how industrialisation transformed Britain. They evaluate both the benefits and drawbacks of technological change, including economic growth, urbanisation, working conditions and social inequality. Students will study: Britain before the Industrial Revolution. Key inventions and technological developments. The importance of the steam engine. Changes in textile production. The growth of factories. The development of railways and transport networks. Urbanisation and the growth of industrial cities. Living and working conditions during industrialisation. Child labour and social reform. The long-term impact of the Industrial Revolution on Britain and the wider world.

Key Skills Students will develop: Knowledge of key individuals, events and developments. Understanding of change and continuity over time. Analysis of historical sources and evidence. Investigation of cause and consequence. Evaluation of the impacts of industrialisation. Construction of well-supported historical judgements.

Geography Michaelmas Term

Year 8 Geography builds on the geographical skills and concepts introduced in Year 7 by exploring some of the most significant physical and human challenges facing our world today. Students investigate tectonic hazards, climate change and urbanisation, developing their understanding of how natural and human processes shape environments at local, national and global scales. Throughout the year, students strengthen their analytical, evaluative and decision-making skills through the use of maps, data and case studies.

Topic Hazardous Tectonics

Work Covered This unit introduces students to the dynamic nature of our planet through the study of plate tectonics. Students explore the structure of the Earth, the development of tectonic theory and the processes responsible for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. They investigate how scientists monitor and predict tectonic hazards and consider the ways in which governments and communities can reduce their impacts. Students will study: Geological timescales and Earth's history. The structure of the Earth. The development of plate tectonic theory. Supercontinents and future plate movement. Plate boundaries and tectonic processes. Volcanic hotspots. Different types of volcanoes. Supervolcanoes and their impacts. Volcanic monitoring and prediction. Earthquakes and tsunamis. Earthquake management strategies. Human-induced tectonic hazards.

Geography Michaelmas Term Key Skills Students will develop: Interpretation of maps, diagrams and cross-sections. Analysis of geological and tectonic data. Understanding of cause-and-effect relationships. Evaluation of hazard management strategies. Use of evidence to support geographical judgements. Geographical enquiry and investigation skills.

Assessment Summative Assessment One 20-minute written assessment midway through the topic to assess students' understanding of key knowledge and concepts. One lesson-long end-of-topic assessment designed to assess students' geographical knowledge, understanding and skills developed throughout the unit. Formative Assessment Continuous monitoring of students' written work, data interpretation, class discussions and oral responses using a variety of assessment techniques.

Geography Lent Term Topic Climate Change

Work Covered This unit explores one of the most important environmental challenges facing the modern world. Students examine evidence for climate change, investigate the natural and human causes of changing climates and consider the impacts on people, ecosystems and environments. They also explore the role of individuals, governments and international organisations in responding to climate change. Students will study: Weather, climate and climate systems. Evidence for climate change. Natural causes of climate variation. Human influences on climate change. The greenhouse effect. Impacts of climate change on ecosystems and people. Climate change and extreme weather events. Climate change and sustainability. Adaptation and mitigation strategies. International responses to climate change.

Key Skills Students will develop: Interpretation of climate graphs, maps and statistical data. Analysis of environmental trends and patterns. Evaluation of different responses to climate change. Critical use of geographical evidence. Understanding of global interdependence. Decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Assessment Summative Assessment One 20-minute written assessment midway through the topic to assess students' understanding of key knowledge and concepts. One lesson-long end-of-topic assessment designed to assess students' geographical knowledge, understanding and skills developed throughout the unit. Formative Assessment Continuous monitoring of students' written work, data analysis, class discussion and oral responses using a variety of assessment techniques. 27

Geography Summer Term Topic Urban Change

Work Covered This unit examines how cities grow, develop and change over time. Students investigate the causes and consequences of urbanisation and explore how urban areas respond to social, economic and environmental challenges. Through a range of global case studies, students study how cities can be planned and managed sustainably to improve quality of life for their populations. Students will study: The growth of cities and urbanisation. Reasons for rural-to-urban migration. Land use within cities. Opportunities created by urban growth. Social, economic and environmental challenges in urban areas. Urban inequality and deprivation. Urban regeneration and redevelopment. Sustainable cities and future urban planning. Smart cities and technological innovation. Comparing urban environments around the world.

Key Skills Students will develop: Interpretation of maps, photographs and satellite imagery. Analysis of demographic and socio-economic data. Identification of spatial patterns and trends. Evaluation of the benefits and challenges of urban growth. Use of evidence to support geographical arguments. Understanding of relationships between people, places and environments.

Assessment Summative Assessment One 20-minute written assessment midway through the topic to assess students' understanding of key knowledge and concepts. One lesson-long end-of-topic assessment designed to assess students' geographical knowledge, understanding and skills developed throughout the unit. Formative Assessment Continuous monitoring of students' written work, geographical enquiries, class discussions and oral responses using a variety of assessment techniques. 28

Mandarin

Michaelmas Term Topic Mandarin as Foreign Language Group: School and Courses Mandarin as First Language Group: Seasons and poetry

Work Covered Mandarin as Foreign Language Teachers and classmates School courses Classroom items and School facilities Mandarin as First Language Famous texts refer to seasons Ancient Chinese poetry

Key Skills Mandarin as Foreign Language Listening: Understand the main points the details about school from spoken passages in different sentences. Speaking: give a short prepared talk about school and courses. Reading: understand the main points and personal responses in written texts related to school and society. Writing: write short texts to introduce school courses, giving and seeking information and opinions. Mandarin as First Language Understanding of explicit meanings and viewpoints in modern texts and Ancient poetry. Choose vocabulary to create effects appropriate to purpose and audience.

Assessment Formative assessment: Quizzes & Prep Summative assessment: End of unit assessment

Mandarin Lent Term Topic Mandarin Foreign Language Group: My community Mandarin First Language Group: Animals and humans

Work Covered Mandarin Foreign Language Group: My room and my house The place I live Mandarin First Language Group: Reading and analysing texts related to animals and humans Vocabulary and language structures related to the topic Expressing ideas, opinions and personal responses

Key Skills Mandarin Foreign Language Group: Listening: Understand the main points and specific information about the local community from spoken passages. Speaking: Give a short prepared talk about the local community and describe places, people and activities. Reading: Understand the main points and specific information in written texts related to the local community. Writing: Write short texts to describe the local community, giving and seeking information and expressing opinions. Mandarin First Language Group: Understand and analyse written texts about animals and humans, identifying key information, ideas, perspectives and personal responses. Develop vocabulary and language structures to discuss and write about animals and humans, expressing ideas and opinions appropriately.

Assessment Formative assessment: Quizzes& Prep Summative assessment: End of Unit Assessment

Mandarin Summer Term Topic Mandarin as Foreign Language Group: Travel and transport Mandarin as First Language Group: Famous articles

Work Covered Mandarin as Foreign Language Countries & Cities & Tours attractions Travel & Transportation Mandarin as First Language Appreciation of famous articles

Key Skills Mandarin as Foreign Language Listening: understand the main points and opinions about travel and the international world in spoken passages. Speaking: give a short prepared talk about travel, able to use Mandarin to ask for directions, take different modes of transportation, check into hotels. Reading: understand the main points and opinions in written texts related to different countries and travel. Writing: write short texts on travel and transport, using a variety of sentences. Mandarin as First Language Identify and comment on specific ways in which writers use language, form and structure for effect. Use form and style suited to purpose and audience

Assessment Formative assessment: Quizzes & Prep Summative assessment: End of Year Examination

Maths

Michaelmas Term Topic Number, Algebra, Geometry

Work Covered Number: Calculating with negative integers, prime factorisation, indices, order of operations Algebra: Solving one-step, two-step and more complex equations, rearranging formulae; simplifying, expanding, factorising, substituting into expressions Geometry: Area of triangles, parallelograms, trapezia, compound shapes; surface area and volume of solids; nets, plans and elevations

Key Skills Apply rules of arithmetic with negative integers and indices Solve equations and rearrange formulae Manipulate algebraic expressions accurately Calculate area, surface area, and volume for 2D and 3D figures

Assessment Constant formative and end of topic

Maths Lent Term Topic Graphs, Number (Fractions, Decimals, Ratio, Percentages), Probability

Work Covered Graphs: Direct proportion, interpreting and sketching graphs, distance–time graphs, rates of change, misleading graphs Number: Operations with fractions and mixed numbers; converting fractions, decimals, percentages; rounding and calculation with decimals; solving ratio and proportion problems; percentage of amounts, compound interest Probability: Experimental probability, theoretical probability, interpreting results

Key Skills Interpret and draw graphs in context Work with fractions, decimals, and percentages in real-life problems Use ratio and proportion to solve contextual problems Calculate and interpret probabilities from experiments and models

Assessment Constant formative and end of topic

Maths

Summer Term Topic Geometry, Statistics and Algebra (Graphs)

Work Covered Geometry: Quadrilaterals, angles in parallel lines, angles in polygons Statistics: Tables, stem-and-leaf diagrams, pie charts, scatter graphs, correlation Algebra: Plotting linear graphs, finding gradients, using and interpreting y=mx+c

Key Skills Apply angle facts to quadrilaterals, polygons, and parallel lines Represent and analyse data in a range of diagrams Understand and apply the equation of a straight line Combine skills across number, algebra, and geometry in problem solving

Assessment Constant formative and end of topic

Music

Michaelmas Term Michaelmas Term 1 Topic Djembe Work Covered

Students explore West African Djembe drumming, learning about its cultural background, traditions and role within community music-making. They develop an understanding of pulse, rhythm, timbre, pitch and dynamics through different playing techniques, as well as polyrhythms, call and response, improvisation and ensemble playing. Students explore different rhythmic parts and sections, developing an understanding of how contrasting rhythms combine to create structured ensemble performances.

Key Skills Performing: pulse, rhythmic patterns, playing techniques, dynamic control, polyrhythms, call and response and ensemble coordination. Composing: inventing and developing rhythms, using repetition, contrast, call and response, improvisation and layered rhythmic patterns to create structured pieces. Listening/Appraising: identifying pulse, rhythm, timbre, pitch, dynamics, texture and structure, understanding musical and cultural context, and recognising how different rhythmic parts work together. Personal/Collaborative: teamwork, discipline, active listening, confidence, creativity and effective ensemble skills.

Assessment Djembe performance (ensemble showcase)

Michaelmas Term 2 Topic Samba Work Covered Students learn how music tells a story or paints a picture, often inspired by poems, scenes, or ideas. They explore musical devices used to represent characters, moods, and imagery in orchestral works.

Key Skills Performing: character themes, musical motifs. Composing: developing musical ideas linked to a narrative. Listening/Appraising: recognising how music communicates character and story.

Assessment Composition task: write and perform a short piece of program music based on a chosen scene, poem, or idea.

Music Lent Term Lent Term 1 Topic World Music Work Covered Students explore different sounds and styles from global traditions including Indonesian gamelan (silk and bamboo), Arabic maqam, and Indian raga. They learn about scales, textures, instruments, and cultural contexts.

Key Skills Performing: ensemble work inspired by global traditions. Composing: using scales, drones, ostinato, heterophony. Listening/Appraising: identifying features of world music, comparing traditions.

Assessment Group performance of a piece inspired by a chosen world music style.

Lent Term 2 Topic Film Music Work Covered Students explore how music enhances moving images by creating atmosphere, tension, and character themes. They examine leitmotifs, underscoring, and soundscapes.

Key Skills Performing: short film themes. Composing: creating motifs, sound effects, underscoring. Listening/Appraising: analysing film clips and identifying how music supports character and action.

Assessment Compose a leitmotif or underscore for a short film clip.

Music

Summer Term Summer Term 1 Topic Video Games Work Covered Performing: game themes and motifs. Composing: character themes, adaptive variations, atmosphere music. Listening/Appraising: recognising stylistic features across gaming eras.

Assessment Project: compose a character theme or soundtrack extract for a game scenario.

Summer Term 2 Topic Musicals Work Covered Students explore how musicals, from classic Broadway to contemporary shows, use song to communicate character, story, and emotion. They examine how music creates atmosphere, tension, and excitement.

Assessment Performing: vocal/ensemble numbers from musicals. Composing: short musical theatre songs. Listening/Appraising: analysing how songs reflect character and plot.

Physical Education Michaelmas Term Topic Invasion Games Net and Wall Games

Work Covered Invasion Games Advancement of skills and tactics in invasion games Modified game formats to challenge. Analysis of game situations and strategies Net and Wall Games Advancement of skills and tactics in net and wall games Modified games for challenge. Refinement of technical skills and shot placement Developing teamwork and effective communication on the court

Key Skills Invasion Games Advanced technical skills (shooting techniques, passing accuracy, defensive skills) Understanding game flow and creating effective game strategies Critical thinking and problem-solving in game scenarios Net and Wall Games Advanced racket skills and shot variations Understanding game flow and creating effective strategies Doubles play, singles and positioning Critical thinking and problem-solving in game scenarios

Assessment Invasion Games Head: Analysis of game situations, decision-making, and strategic thinking Heart: Leadership, teamwork, and positive communication within the team Hands: Execution of advanced technical skills Net and Wall Games: Head: Analysis of game situations, decision-making, and strategic thinking Heart: Collaboration, teamwork, and positive communication within the team Hands: Execution of advanced racket skills, shot placement, and tactical awareness 38

Physical Education Lent Term Topic Heart and Sole (Fitness)

Sport Education: Volleyball

Work Covered Heart and Sole Applying fitness components to sport Interpreting fitness test results Creating personal training plans Using FITT and training principles Reflecting on progress and well-being

Key Skills Heart and Sole Independent goal setting and progress tracking Mastery of safe and effective exercise techniques Applying fitness principles to training plans Supporting others through feedback and teamwork Reflecting on physical and mental wellbeing

Sport Education: Volleyball Advanced skill development within the chosen sport Team performance analysis and improvement strategies Refining game tactics and strategies Conducting inter-class tournaments or leagues

Sport Education: Volleyball Advanced sport-specific skills and techniques Analysis and evaluation of individual and team performance Effective communication and cooperation within the team Adaptation and adjustment of game plans based on opponents' strategies

Assessment Heart and Sole Head: Applying fitness knowledge to training choices and performance Heart: Showing commitment, supporting peers, and reflecting on progress Hands: Performing exercises with precision, control, and consistency

Sport Education: Volleyball Head: Analysing and evaluating performance, identifying strengths and areas for improvement Heart: Demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and displaying positive attitudes towards teammates and opponents Hands: Applying advanced skills, executing game strategies, and contributing to team success

Physical Education Summer Term Topic Aesthetics (Gymnastics)

Aquatics (Water Polo)

Work Covered Aesthetics Introduction to gymnastics skills. Development of fundamental gymnastics techniques (e.g., rolls, group balances, transition movement) Sequencing and combining movements into gymnastics routines Exploring different styles and elements of gymnastics performances

Aquatics: Water Polo Introduction to gymnastics skills. Development of fundamental gymnastics techniques (e.g., rolls, group balances, transition movement) Sequencing and combining movements into gymnastics routines Exploring different styles and elements of gymnastics performances

Key Skills Aesthetics Body strength, flexibility, and control in executing gymnastics skills Balance, coordination, and spatial awareness in performing on various apparatus Confidence and risk-taking in trying new gymnastics movements Presentation, showmanship, and performance quality in gymnastics routines

Aquatics: Water Polo Swimming with efficiency and endurance Ball handling, passing, and shooting techniques Tactical awareness and decisionmaking in game situations Teamwork, communication, and cooperation in water polo

Assessment Aesthetics Head: Knowledge of gymnastics skills, techniques, and safety guidelines. Creation of effective choreography. Heart: Confidence, determination, and perseverance in practicing and performing gymnastics Hands: Execution of gymnastics skills with precision, control, and artistry in routines

Aquatics: Water Polo Head: Understanding of water polo rules, strategies, and positional play Heart: Demonstrating sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect for opponents and teammates Hands: Applying water polo skills effectively in game situations and contributing to team success

Science

Michaelmas Term Topic Fluids and Pressure, Food and Nutrition, Periodic Table, Light

Work Covered Biology: Food and Nutrition Chemistry: The Periodic Table Physics: Fluids and Pressure, Light

Key Skills The scheme of work uses practical investigation to reinforce the scientific method. All pupils learn to work safely within the lab. Through practical work analysis students learn about the construction of graphs and calculating volumes and surface areas. As well as practical skills such as measuring irregular objects and calculating density. In the periodic table module students will learn to write and interpret chemical formulae. Measuring volume of irregular objects and calculating density.

Assessment End of Topic Tests Regular formative assessment through questioning, prep and project work.

Science Lent Term Topic Plants, Combustion, Heat Transfer, Breathing and Respiration

Work Covered Biology: Plants and their reproduction, Breathing and Respiration Chemistry: Combustion Physics: Heat Transfer

Key Skills Using samples to calculate estimates. Using accuracy and time as criteria for evaluation. Designing fair tests. Interpretation and drawing of pie charts. Understand the evolution of scientific theory, identification of hazard symbols.

Assessment End of Topic Tests. Regular formative assessment through questioning, prep and project work.

Science Summer Term Topic Rock Cycle Project Space project

Work Covered Chemistry: Rocks Physics: Energy Transfers

Key Skills Using a hypothesis to make predictions, understanding how evidence can disprove theories. Using models in science. Understanding accuracy and precision and the cause of errors.

Assessment End of Year Exam Project Work

Spanish

Michaelmas Term Topic Where I live

Work Covered Saying where you live and used to live: from a country to a house Describing where you live: countryside, city, the coast etc.. House/ bedroom description, including furniture. Things you do at home (Revision of hobbies)

Key Skills ESTÁ, HAY Prepositions Revision of the Present and Future tenses. Translation and listening skills focus

Assessment November test before data drop: listening and translation about the topic of where you live. Continuous assessment through vocabulary tests, projects, prep and classnotes.

Spanish Lent Term Topic Daily routine + Holiday (start)

Work Covered Description of Daily routine in the present Revision of times to describe your daily routine. Describing holidays in the present including main means of transport Weather in the present and the past tense

Key Skills Focus on reflexive verbs in the present tense. Writing skills: short essay on your home and routine. Grammar: Revising Present and Future tenses. Past tense of Regular verbs and irregular verbs: IR/TENER/HACER/DAR una vuelta.

Assessment Continuous assessment through vocabulary tests, projects, prep and class notes.

Spanish

Summer Term Topic (continue) Holidays

Work Covered Describing holidays in the past Revising hobbies infinitives from Y7 and Michaelmas Term Revision of all topics. Film: La leyenda del espantapájaros Video Guide (Imperfect and Preterite)

Key Skills Speaking for oral exam and writing (continuing from previous term)

Assessment END OF YEAR EXAMS: reading / / Writing Speaking exam

Thai

Michaelmas Term Topic Thai วรรณกรรม ลูกแม่น้ำโขง ประพันธ์โดย เขมชาติ พื้นฐานการวิเคราะห์บทอ่านและการเขียนเพื่อ สื่อสาร การสร้างประโยคและการจัดลำดับข้อความใน งานเขียน การแสดงความคิดเห็นจากบทอ่าน โครงสร้างการเขียนย่อหน้าและการเชื่อมโยง เนื้อหา

Non-Thai Thai Greetings & Politeness King Rama IX & Queen Sirikit Places, Prepositions & Conjunctions Reading Signs Thailand Map Opposite Words & the Adjective 'narak' History: Sukhothai Period

Key Skills Thai การอ่านวิเคราะห์: จับแนวคิดหลัก เจตนา ถ้อยคำ และเขียนอธิบายแนวคิดพร้อมปรับปรุงงาน การเขียนเชิงโครงสร้าง: ใช้ประโยคความเดียว/ รวม/ซ้อน คําเชือม และย่อหน้าแบบมีเหตุผล การแสดงความคิดเห็น: วิเคราะห์ข้อคิดเห็น แยก ข้อเท็จจริง/ความคิดเห็น เขียน–พู ดอย่างสุภาพ การพัฒนาการเขียน: เขียนย่อหน้า Topic– Supporting–Concluding และเรียงหลาย ย่อหน้าเชิงลึก

Non-Thai Understanding Thai culture and study topics Presenting and discussing knowledge in Thai Using Thai prepositions and opposite words Interpreting Thai signs

Assessment Thai ผลงานในชั้นเรียน ประเมินท้ายบทเรียน การนำเสนอผลงาน

Non-Thai Ongoing formative assessments Topic-based quizzes Q&A sessions Listening and speaking tests

Thai

Lent Term Topic Thai การอ่านเชิงวิเคราะห์: แยกข้อเท็จจริงและความ คิดเห็น การตีความสำนวน โวหาร และอารมณ์ของผู้ เขียน การเขียนย่อความ การเขียนเรืองเล่าจากประสบการณ์สว่ นตัว

Non-Thai Giving Reasons (Phraw-waa) Thai Art and Painting Styles Expressing Opinions (kit-waa) Respecting Elders in Thai Society Describing Items WH-Questions

Work Covered Thai ฝึกการอ่านบทความ ข้อมูล กราฟ → แยกข้อเท็จ จริง/ความคิดเห็น และนำมาใช้สนับสนุนการ แสดงความคิด เรียนรู้โวหาร สำนวน และน้ำเสียง วิเคราะห์ เจตนาผู้เขียน และเขียนวิเคราะห์ผลของการใช้ ภาษา ฝึกจับใจความสำคัญ เขียนย่อความด้วยภาษา ของตนเองอย่างกระชับ ตามแนวทาง IGCSE Summary Task ฝึกเขียนเล่าเรื่องจากชีวิตจริง ใช้คำบรรยาย ถ่ายทอดอารมณ์ และสรุปบทเรียน พร้อมการ พูดเล่าเรือง

Non-Thai Topic-related worksheets Group work and role play for speaking practice Research on Thai cultural topics Designing Thai national costumes Thai arts activities

Key Skills Thai การวิเคราะห์ข้อมูล: อ่านบทความ/กราฟ แยกข้อ เท็จจริง–ความคิดเห็น และใช้สนับสนุนความคิด การวิเคราะห์ภาษา: ศึกษาโวหาร สำนวน น้ำเสียง เจตนาผู้เขียน และผลต่อผูอ ้ ่าน การสรุปใจความ: จับใจความสำคัญ เขียนย่อความ กระชับ ตามแนว IGCSE Summary Task การเล่าเรื่อง: เขียนและพูดเล่าประสบการณ์จริง ถ่ายทอดอารมณ์ และสรุปบทเรียน

Non-Thai Understanding Thai culture and study topics Presenting and discussing knowledge in Thai Understanding and answering questions Describing items Drawing and painting Thai art designs

Assessment Thai ผลงานในชั้นเรียน ประเมินท้ายบทเรียน การนำเสนอผลงาน

Non-Thai Ongoing formative assessments Topic-based quizzes Q&A sessions Listening and speaking tests

Thai

Summer Term Topic Thai การเขียนสร้างสรรค์และโน้มน้าว การอ่านและวิเคราะห์วรรณกรรมไทย

Non-Thai Thai Manners Thai Herbs Polite & Impolite Words Basic Thai Customs and Traditions

Work Covered Thai ฝึกการเขียนโน้มน้าว (Persuasive Writing) เช่น บทความ จดหมายเปิดผนึก และการพูด แสดงจุดยืน ศึกษาวรรณคดีไทย วิเคราะห์ถ้อยคำ โวหาร คุณค่าทางภาษาและสังคม พร้อมเขียนตอบเชิง วิเคราะห์

Non-Thai Topic-related worksheets Group work and role play for speaking practice Research on Thai cultural topics Making Thai herb products

Key Skills Thai การเขียนโน้มน้าว: เขียนบทความ จดหมายเปิด ผนึก และการพู ดแสดงจุดยืนอย่างมีเหตุผล การวิเคราะห์วรรณคดี: วิเคราะห์ถ้อยคำ โวหาร และ คุณค่าทางภาษา–สังคม พร้อมเขียนตอบเชิง วิเคราะห์

Non-Thai Understanding Thai culture and study topics Presenting and discussing knowledge in Thai Using Thai language appropriately Knowing the benefits of various Thai herbs

Assessment Thai ผลงานในชั้นเรียน ประเมินท้ายบทเรียน การนำเสนอผลงาน

Non-Thai Ongoing formative assessments Topic-based quizzes Q&A sessions Listening and speaking tests

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