Year 10 Curriculum

English

LIT Paper 1 Pre 19th Century Text

Jekyll and Hyde/Christmas Carol

Read and go over general themes. Practice essay writing.
Zufie and Amina
Half Termly Assessment – 2 essay

Continue/Begin LIT PAPER 2 15 poems – Love and Relationships

Approx. 7-8 poems from list.

Anna and Tara

Half Termly Assessment

Two essays comparing two poems (TBC)

Y11 Dec Mock Exam

Lang Paper 2 Writer’s viewpoints and perspectives. READING PAPER

Skills and development practice
Question paper on Homework
Question paper on Glastonbury
Question Paper on Boxing

Lang Paper 2 Writing to promote a particular viewpoint. WRITING PAPER

Skills and development practice
Question paper on Homework
Question on Festivals and Fair
Question paper on Banning dangerous sports

Y11
March Mock exam

LIT REVISION – Paper 1 and Paper 2

Revision
Anna and Tara
Unseen
An Inspector Calls

(Approx 1 - 2 weeks on each)

Assessment on Unseen
Assessment on R & J
Assessment on An Inspector Calls

Y10
End of Year Exam

LANG REVISION – Paper 1

Skills and development practice
Formative and Summative assessment on two papers (TBC)

Maths

Ratio & Proportion (Number)

CH 1,2 & 5 revision - To go through basic number knowledge and skills, to go through percentage of amounts as well as and compound interest (examination type questions).

Algebra

CH4 - Patterns in numbers, number sequences, finding the nth term and quadratic sequences.

Algebra

CH8- Algebraic manipulation, collecting like terms, factorising, quadratic expansion & quadratic factorisation. CH15- Solving and simultaneous equations. CH17- Solving and drawing quadratics (through factorisation and formula method) (NZ)

Shape and space

CH9-Lengths, area and volume (SK)

Number

CH14- Powers & standard form (SK). CH15- Counting, accuracy powers & Surds. (SK), CH13- Exploring and applying probability (SK)

Algebra

CH11- Pythagoras and trigonometry

Geometry and Measure

CH7- Congruent triangles, Rotational symmetry, transformations, combined transformations, bisectors, defining a locus and loci problems.

Statistics

CH18- collecting data, Frequency polygons, cumulative frequency graphs, box plots and histograms.

Algebra

CH10- Drawing linear graphs, gradients of lines, finding equations from lines and real life graphs. Solving simultaneous equations from graphs. Parallel & perpendicular graphs. CH19- Combined events, addition rules for outcomes of events and tree diagrams (SK)

Geometry & Measure

CH20- Circle theorems, Cyclic quadrilaterals, tangents and chords and alternate segment theorem. (NZ) CH15- linear inequalities and graphical inequalities. (NZ)

Science

Health Matters

Learning about health
Exercise & health
Pathogens
Studying about viral & Bacterial diseases
Using antibiotics & painkillers
Building Immunity
Making new Drugs
Math skills – sampling & scientific data

Elements , mixture and compounds Separation techniques

Coordination & response

The nervous system
Reflex Action
Different types of Neurons
The Brain
Homeostasis
Human Reproduction
IVF, Contraception
Growth in Plants
Growth hormones in plants
Movements in plants
Other hormones In plants

Basic Atomic structure
Energy

Cell Biology

Looking at cells
The Light Microscope Practical- Using light microscope
Primitive cells
Cell division
Stem cells
Aerobic & Anaerobic Respiration

Heat transfer Introduction to chemical calculations

Cell Biology

Growing microorganisms
Testing new Antibiotics
Math Skills- Size & number
Photosynthesis
Looking at Photosynthesis
Investigating the structure of leaf
Increasing photosynthesis
Key concept- diffusion in living systems
Transport of water & food in plants
Investigating Transpiration
Math Skills- surface area to volume ratio

Further atomic structure
Chemical bonding and properties associated with bonding.
History of periodic table

Transport system in living things

Explaining movement of water
Diffusion, Osmosis & Active Transport

Practical

Investigate the effect of concentrations of salt solutions on mass of plant tissue.

Periodic table Group - Chemistry (group 1, 7, 8, and transition metals)

Investigating need for transport systems

Explaining Enzymes

Practical

Effect of pH & temperature on activity of Enzyme Digestive System
Exchange surfaces
Circulatory system
Exploring heart
Studying blood
Learning about coronary heart diseases
Math skills
Extracting & Interpreting information

Conservation of mass and further chemical calculations
Fordwces and density

ICT

Online services
Features of advertising online
Online communication
Online documents
The internet and key technologies and protocols associated with the internet.
Basics of databases

Concept of the worldwide web and its functions and impacts
How email works and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various types of email client.
Creating a basic relational database

Various technologies concerning data exchange
Data storage
Possible threats to data

Unit 10 – tasks 1.

Comparisons of 2 databases

Plenary
Online services and communication
The internet, the web and data exchange
Online issues
End of unit assessment revision

Unit 10 – tasks 2.

Database design
Developing a basic database for a doctor’s surgery

Past exam papers

Unit 3 - Design a digital portfolio
Introduction to the unit:

Stages of lifecycle: Design, Create, Test, Review
What the purpose of the digital portfolio is
Who the audience is

Complete developing the database for the surgery.

Digital portfolio structure
Structure chart
Folder structure
Producing an assess list

Unit 10 – tasks 3

Test plan for the data base.
Test and review of the database.

Psychology

Sex and gender
Memory
Attachment

Obedience
Atypical Behaviour
Criminal Behaviour

Perception
Cognitive
Development

Non verbal communication
The self

Research in Psychology
Exam cafes

Exam papers
Essay writing skills

Arabic Lang

Unit 1: Out and About

Visitor information
Basic weather
Local amenities
Accommodation
Public transport
Directions

Unit 2: Customer services and transactions

Cafes and restaurants
Shops
Dealing with problems

Unit 3: Personal information

Family and friends
General interests
Leisure activities
Lifestyle

Unit 4: Future plans, education and work

Schools and colleges
Simple job applications
CV
Future plans
Work and work experience

Unit 4: Future plans, education and work

Schools and colleges
Simple job applications
CV
Future plans
Work and work experience

Unit 2: Customer services and transactions

Cafes and restaurants
Shops
Dealing with problems

Quranic Studies

Recitation of:

Yaseen
Tafsir
Ayatul Kursi
Surah Al-An’aam
Surah Fussilat
Duas/Hifz

Recitation of:

Yaseen
Tafsir
Surah Shuraa
Surah Ikhlaas
Surah Fatihah
Hifz/Duas

Recitation of:

Yaseen

Tafsir: Surah Zilzaal & Surah Naas
Hifz/Duas
Surah Baqarah (30- 37), Surah An’aam (75-79), Surah Maa’idah, Surah Duhaa, Surah Kauthar

Recitation of:

Al-Mulk

Tafsir:

Surah Baqarah (30-37)
Surah An’aam (75-79)
Surah Maa’idah
Surah Duhaa
Surah Kauthar

Tafsir:

Surah Baqarah (30-37)
Surah An’aam (75-79)
Surah Maa’idah
Surah Duhaa
Surah Kauthar

Tafsir:

Surah Baqarah (30-37)
Surah An’aam (75-79)
Surah Maa’idah
Surah Duhaa
Surah Kauthar

PSHE

Preparing for GCSE

Careers and jobs

Managing relationships

Looking after yourself
Dealing with stress

Having children
Healthy safer relationships

Citizenship

Living in the UK

Democracy at work in the UK

Law and justice

RE

the trinity
the creation of the universe and of humanity
the incarnation
the last day of Jesus's life
the nature of salvation
Christian Eschatology
Half term reading and questions

The solutions to the problem of evil and suffering

Marriage and the family

Marriage
Sexual relationships
Families
Support for the family in the local Parish
Family planning
Divorce and remarriage

Equality of men and women in the family Xmas holidays

1.5 Weeks
2.8 Reading and revision for exam
2.8 Gender and prejudice and discrimination

Living the Christian Life

Exam week

3.1 Worship
3.2 The role of the Sacraments in Christian life
3.3 The nature and purpose of prayer
3.4 Pilgrimage
3.5 Religious celebrations
3.6 The future of the church
3.7 The importance of the local church
3.8 The world wide church

Matter of life and death

4.1 Origins and value of the universe
4.2 Sanctity of life
4.3 Origins and value of human life
4.4 Issue of abortion
4.5 Death and the after life
4.6 Non-religious arguments against life after deather
4.7 Euthanasia
4.8 The natural world

Assessment