Year 10 students have 25 lessons a week. Below is a general overview of the topics students are taught throughout the year in each subject. For a more in depth outline of each subject please click on the link for the subject page.
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Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mental health and ill health, stigma, safeguarding health, including during periods of transition or change
The impact of financial decisions, debt, gambling and the impact of advertising on financial choices
Relationships and sex expectations, pleasure and challenges, including the impact of the media and pornography
The influence and impact of drugs, gangs, role models and the media
Preparation for and evaluation of work experience and readiness for work
Communities, belonging and challenging extremism
Roles and responsibilities for successful sports leadership, planning and leading sport activities, evaluating leadership skills, practical performance, analysing sport performance, knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations in sport.
Skeletal system, muscular system, muscle fiber types, antagonistic muscle pairs, types of muscle, effects of exercise on the muscles.
Cardiovascular system, vessels, heart, blood, effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system including functions of the CV system.
Respiratory system, components of the lungs, mechanics of breathing, effects of exercise on the respiratory system, gaseous exchange.
Physical training including; components of fitness, training methods, evaluating performance and fitness, training programmes, karvonens principle, sports injuries, long-term adaptations to training, drugs in sport.
OCR GCSE art and design
Term 1
Skills development / coursework taster projects: junk food / horror portraits / natural form
Terms 2 and 3
Select a theme for unit 1 coursework and begin a portfolio of work. The portfolio must show evidence of four assessment objectives:
AO1 – investigations into the work of artists, taking inspiration to develop ideas in individual work
AO2 – experimentation with a wide variety of materials and techniques, evaluating own work as it progresses
AO3 – drawings from observations, showing originality of ideas using relevant materials
AO2 – experimentation with a wide variety of materials and techniques, evaluating own work as it progresses
AO4 – produce a final piece of work which links the above objectives together and also refers to the work of other artists
Autumn term
Spring term
Summer term
Democracy and dictatorship in Germany, 1890-1945
Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945-1972
Britain: health and the people, 1000AD – present day
Terms 1 and 2
Skills development in food preparation, quality control and food presentation, introduction to Unit 1. The hospitality and catering industry
Term 3
Introduction to Unit 2. Hospitality and catering in action. Focus on building knowledge and skills resulting in the completion of a mock controlled assessment project.
Visit our hospitality and catering page for more information
• Exploring media language and representation, media industries and audiences
• Understanding media forms and products in relation to television and music (music videos and online media)
French
Home town/region: De la ville à la campagne
Holidays : Le grand large…
School: Au collège
Visit our French page for more information
German
My home/region: Wilkommen bei mir !
Travel: Ich liebe Wien
Holidays : Im Urlaub und zu Hause
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
