Year 11 Term 3 and 4

art

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Introduce and start Set Task research and development.	Continual assessment and at specific dated point based on exam board assessment objectives.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Continue Set Task research, development and final piece preparation. Be prepared to complete the 10hr piece in exam conditions before Easter.	Continual assessment and at specific dated point based on exam board assessment objectives.

BELIEFS AND ETHICS

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Religion, Crime and punishment Introduction to religion crime and punishment Why do people commit crime? Aims of punishment Treatment of criminals Forgiveness and responses to crime Religion, Human rights and social justice Social justice and human rights Prejudice and discrimination Religious freedom Disability and race Wealth and poverty	12 mark question: Aims of punishment. 12 Mark question: Prejudice and discrimination
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Religion Crime and Punishment Capital punishment Religion, Human rights and social justice Exploitation of the poor Giving to the poor Revision: Christian Beliefs Nature of God and Christian Beliefs Jesus: Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection Resurrection & Afterlife Sin and Salvation Christian Practices Prayer and worship Sacraments, pilgrimage & festivals Street pastors & foodbanks Evangelism and world mission The worldwide church and response to world poverty	Full Paper 2 PPE Exam question poverty End of topic exam questions End of topic exam questions

Btec Tech Award Sport

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Components of fitness Fitness testing Methods of training	Small assessments in the lesson as knowledge checks Unit assessments via Microsoft Forms completion
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Components of fitness Fitness testing Methods of training	Year 11 PPE, students examined on content taught to date. Exam completed on computers and will be as close to the real exam as possible.

Business

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
GCSE. Theme 2 : Edexcel Business GCSE Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions – students will explore the tools a business has to support financial decision making, including ratio analysis and the use and limitation of a range of financial information. Business calculations Understanding business performance	Past Paper theme 1 and book assessment.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
GCSE. Theme 2 : Edexcel Business GCSE Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions – students will explore the tools a business has to support financial decision making, including ratio analysis and the use and limitation of a range of financial information. Business calculations Understanding business performance	Past Paper theme 1 and book assessment.

Computer Science

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
In Term 3, Year 11 Computer Science will concentrate on Programming Fundamentals, following the OCR J277 Computer Science specification. This module is designed to consolidate and advance students' programming skills in preparation for their GCSE examinations. Students will delve into key programming concepts such as variables, constants, operators, inputs and outputs, and assignments. They will deepen their understanding of the three fundamental programming constructs: sequence, selection, and iteration (including both count-controlled and condition-controlled loops). The module will also cover basic string manipulation, file handling operations (like opening, reading, writing, and closing files), and the use of data structures such as one-dimensional and two-dimensional arrays. Additionally, students will learn how to implement subprograms (functions and procedures) to create structured and efficient code, and will revisit data types and casting. This comprehensive module aims to enhance problem-solving abilities and prepare students for the practical aspects of their GCSE assessments.	Assessment will include short quizzes during lessons to reinforce learning and provide immediate feedback on understanding. At the end of the module, students will complete a thorough assessment featuring OCR J277 exam-style programming tasks and theoretical questions. This assessment is designed to evaluate their proficiency in applying programming concepts to solve problems and to ensure they are well-prepared for the programming components of the GCSE Computer Science examination.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
In Term 4, Year 11 Computing will focus on Revision for the OCR J277 Computer Science Exam. This term is dedicated to reinforcing and consolidating the knowledge and skills students have developed throughout the course in preparation for their final assessments. Revision will cover all key topics, including Systems Architecture, Memory and Storage, Networks and Protocols, Network Security, Software Development, Algorithms, Programming Fundamentals, and Data Representation. Lessons will include a mix of theory recaps, practical programming tasks, and exam-style questions to ensure a thorough understanding of both theoretical concepts and practical applications.	Assessment will be ongoing, with regular quizzes, timed practice exams, and structured feedback to help students identify areas for improvement and build confidence. Students will also engage in targeted revision sessions focusing on common areas of difficulty and examination techniques, including how to approach extended response questions effectively. This term is designed to ensure that students are fully prepared to achieve their potential in the OCR J277 Computer Science exam.

Drama

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Metamorphosis: Preparations for official practical exam PRACTICAL EXAM	This unit is externally marked by the AQA exam board. A visiting examiner will grade performances of key extracts of the play.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Exam Revision: Written Paper 1hr 45 mins Section A – general Drama terminology Section B – Noughts and Crosses Section C- Live Evaluation of Billy Elliot the Musical.	Assessment information Year 11 Students will receive regular formative assessment with key successes and targets to focus on in each question of Section B of the exam paper. Students will be given directed improvement reflection time to work on this feedback and build upon these key skills Students will receive an end of unit assessment where they will receive a mark and grade for their exam responses.

DT Electronic Products

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Students have been working on the modelling of their design ideas. Exploring materials, methods of construction and finishes. In Term 3 they will be making final decisions and then making their final pieces. The final testing and evaluation will take place towards the end of Term 3 with a final deadline of February half-term. One lesson in five will be a theory lesson to support revision for their final exam.	Student can receive general feedback on their projects in line with the examboard rules. We assess written work at least every 6 lessons and they receive feedback verbally in most lessons. If a student is behind or struggling to be committed to their coursework, each subject is holding intervention sessions which they will be invited to attend afterschool and in their lunchtimes. Parents will be contacted if the teacher has concerns for the quality or quantity of work from a student.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
In term 4 students will be focussed on preparation for their GCSE exam. They will revisit their PPE papers from November and February and address misconceptions or areas where they need to improve their knowledge. Revision exercises will be both written and practical in nature.	Teacher will use peer, self and teacher assessment this term to improve students understanding of the mark schemes for exam questions. Every question they complete will have some form of marking.

DT Food

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Students started their second piece of non examined assessment (coursework) at the end of November. This years briefs are – - - ….Foods high in calcium for a person to improve bone health. … Plant based foods for a teenager … Foods from North or South America. Students will start their technical cooks for these briefs in January, closely followed by a practice 3 hour exam cook and then their final cook hopefully in the week before the Easter holidays. Students will be finished with their evaluation of this coursework at the start of Term 4.	Students will receive feedback on sections of their coursework twice in this term. Examboard rules stipulate that we cannot give specific points of improvement for each individual student, however we can give general feedback and exeplar materials for all grades area on the student’s TEAMS area.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
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DT Product Design

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Students have been working on the modelling of their design ideas. Exploring materials, methods of construction and finishes. In Term 3 they will be making final decisions and then making their final pieces. The final testing and evaluation will take place towards the end of Term 3 with a final deadline of Feburary half-term. One lesson in five will be a theory lesson to support revision for their final exam.	Student can receive general feedback on their projects in line with the examboard rules. We assess written work at least every 6 lessons and they receive feedback verbally in most lessons. If a student is behind or struggling to be committed to their coursework, each subject is holding intervention sessions which they will be invited to attend afterschool and in their lunchtimes. Parents will be contacted if the teacher has concerns for the quality or quantity of work from a student.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
In term 4 students will be focussed on preparation for their GCSE exam. They will revisit their PPE papers from November and February and address misconceptions or areas where they need to improve their knowledge. Revision exercises will be both written and practical in nature.	Teacher will use peer, self and teacher assessment this term to improve students understanding of the mark schemes for exam questions. Every question they complete will have some form of marking.

DT Textiles

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Students will be moving onto the preparation for their 10-hour exam that will take place towards the start of Term 5. This is Component 2: Externally Set Assignment. Students respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to their subject title, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives. From AQA: AQA will provide a separate externally set assignment for each title, each with seven different starting points. Students must select and respond to one starting point from their chosen title. The externally set assignment provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate, through an extended creative response, their ability to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and/or understanding in response to their selected starting point. The extended creative response must explicitly evidence students’ ability to draw together different areas of knowledge, skill and/or understanding from initial engagement with their selected starting point through to their realisation of intentions in the 10 hours of supervised time. Students must ensure that the total submission for Component 2 evidence coverage of all four assessment objectives and evidence of drawing activity and written annotation. Students must identify and acknowledge sources which are not their own.	Students will receive feedback through WWW/EBI on each section of work. They will be told the band of mark scheme that their work currently reflects. Please note that teachers are prohibited from allocating a grade for coursework / external exam piece to students when the work is in progress.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Students will be moving onto the preparation for their 10-hour exam that will take place towards the start of Term 5. This is Component 2: Externally Set Assignment. Students respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to their subject title, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives. From AQA: AQA will provide a separate externally set assignment for each title, each with seven different starting points. Students must select and respond to one starting point from their chosen title. The externally set assignment provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate, through an extended creative response, their ability to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and/or understanding in response to their selected starting point. The extended creative response must explicitly evidence students’ ability to draw together different areas of knowledge, skill and/or understanding from initial engagement with their selected starting point through to their realisation of intentions in the 10 hours of supervised time. Students must ensure that the total submission for Component 2 evidence coverage of all four assessment objectives and evidence of drawing activity and written annotation. Students must identify and acknowledge sources which are not their own.	Students will receive feedback through WWW/EBI on each section of work. They will be told the band of mark scheme that their work currently reflects. Please note that teachers are prohibited from allocating a grade for coursework / external exam piece to students when the work is in progress.

english

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Students will build exams skills for Language Paper 1, which focuses on comprehending an unseen fiction extract and doing narrative and descriptive writing.	Students write an extended piece of descriptive writing (Question 5 from the Language exam).
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Timed writing skills for Language Paper 1.	February PPE: English Language Paper 1 (Explorations in creative reading and writing)

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Macbeth Students will complete their final lessons on Macbeth, which was started last term.	Summative essay on Macbeth as a tragic hero across the play.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Literature revision – all core texts have been studied.	February PPE: English Literature Paper 1 (Macbeth & A Christmas Carol)

Geography

Curriculum Information Term 3 and 4	Assessment information Term 3 and 4
Changing Economic World – Introduction to measures of Wealth and Nigeria Development indicators Nigeria and its wealth and industry	Exam question practice throughout the topic. Mini assessment on Economic World
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Changing Economic World – United Kingdom Development indicators in the UK Areas of growth and decline Industrial change in the UK	2 exam questions PPE Paper 2

German

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Discussing school, post 16 education, work & careers and future ambitions (AQA Theme 3 Units 9, 10, 11 & 12). Skills focus: Key exam vocabulary and exam preparation.	Cumulative scores from 3 vocabulary quizzes Paper 4 Writing: 2 bullet point question (HQ2) PPE paper 2 Speaking
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Discussing school, post 16 education, work & careers and future ambitions (AQA Theme 3 Units 9, 10, 11 & 12). Skills focus: Key exam vocabulary and exam preparation.	Cumulative scores from 3 vocabulary quizzes Paper 4 Writing External speaking exams

H&SC BTEC

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Component 3 Learners will explore the factors that affect health and wellbeing, learning about physiological and lifestyle indicators, and person-centred approaches to make recommendations to improve an individual’s health and wellbeing. This external component builds on knowledge and understanding acquired and developed in Components 1 and 2, and includes synoptic assessment. Learners will apply their knowledge and understanding of human lifespan development and life events, sources and types of support, health and social care services, the skills, attributes and values that contribute to care and the barriers and personal obstacles to accessing services. This is an exam-assessed unit.	Exam style practice assessments
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Learners continue to explore the factors that affect health and wellbeing, learning about physiological and lifestyle indicators, and person-centred approaches to make recommendations to improve an individual’s health and wellbeing. This external component builds on knowledge and understanding acquired and developed in Components 1 and 2, and includes synoptic assessment. Learners will apply their knowledge and understanding of human lifespan development and life events, sources and types of support, health and social care services, the skills, attributes and values that contribute to care and the barriers and personal obstacles to accessing services. This is an exam-assessed unit.	Practice exam assessments

History

Curriculum Information Term 3 and 4

Assessment information Term 3 and 4

America paper- 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s revision lessons

Conflict paper- Treaty of Versailles

Elizbeth PPE

life skills

Year 11 students have a weekly Life Skills Tutor lesson in which they will be learning about Sexual Health. This includes the following sessions:

Peer-on-Peer Abuse
Fertility and What Impacts it
Importance of Sexual Health
Revisiting STIs
Revisiting Contraception
Respect, Love and Relationships

In their weekly Careers Session, they will continue to focus on the Post 16 options and process.

This will include the following sessions:

Revision and Study Skills
Screen Addiction and Studying
Exam Stress and Anxiety
Post-16 Options
Writing a CV
Writing a Personal Statement

Should you wish to view any of the above resources, please contact me on the email address below and I can share them with you.

Flanagan@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk

Maths

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Higher – algebraic fractions, functions, iterations, completing the square, vectors Foundation – Non-linear graphs, including quadratic, reciprocal, cubics, speed-distance time graphs
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Higher and Foundation - revision	Paper 1 (non-calculator) and Paper 3 (calculator) on all GCSE content

MEDIA

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Component 3 Create a Product in Response to a Brief	Component 3 Create a Product in Response to a Brief
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Component 3 Create a Product in Response to a Brief	Component 3 Create a Product in Response to a Brief

Music

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
AoS4 Film Music Revise film music. Exam technique practice on longer question. Revise leitmotif and thematic transformation. Composition Coursework completion including the log and score. Final performing coursework recorded	All students performances recorded for GCSE examination. Practice listening questions Formative composition assessments to aid progress.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
AoS2: Music for Ensemble Chamber Music Revise Blues, Jazz and Musical Theatre. Hints and Tips Practice Questions Exam Guidance Revision and exam practice. Key Skills revision (cadences, dictation, time signatures, elements vocabulary) Composition Coursework submitted. Composition Log completed. Composition Scores completed.	Practice exam questions.

PE GCSE

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Mental Preparation Ethics in Sport – sportsmanship, gamesmanship Deviance – PEDs, violence Commercialisation Factors affecting participation Finalising practical sports	Practical ‘in house’ moderation End of unit test/interleaving tests Paper 1.
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Strategies to promote participation Trends in sport Sponsorship Health – benefits of physical activity Diet and Nutrition Exam Technique.	Practical ‘in house’ moderation PPE – Paper 2 in class Interleaving tests Paper 1 and Paper 2

Science

Curriculum Information Term 3 and 4

Assessment information Term 3 and 4

BIOLOGY (3 lessons)

REVISION

B5 Homeostasis and response

B6 Inheritance, Variation and evolution

B7 Ecology

CHEMISTRY (4 lessons)

C4 Chemical Change

Electrolysis of molten compounds
Electrolysis to extract metals
Electrolysis of aqueous solutions

REVISION

C1 Atomic structure and the Periodic Table

C2 Bonding, structure and the properties of matter

C3 Quantitative Chemistry (taught throughout as an integrated section)

C4 Chemical changes

PHYSICS (3 lessons)

P7 Electromagnetism

Permanent magnets
Magnetic fields
Electromagnetism
Fleming’s left hand rule
Electric motors

REVISION

P5 Force

P6 Waves

P8 Electromagnetism

All students will be set THREE Educake homeworks per fortnight (www.educake.co.uk), one for each subject.

These are always set on a Monday of week one and will be due in on the Sunday of week 2 (or the last Sunday of a holiday if it is set on the last fortnight of term)

Every topic will have a number of assessment points (roughly 1 every 6 lessons). These are based on exam questions and are designed to help build students exam skills as well as test their recall on the topics.

FEBRUARY PPE

Full unseen papers

BIOLOGY PAPER 2

CHEMISTRY PAPER 1

PHYSICS PAPER 2

spanish

Curriculum Information Term 3	Assessment information Term 3
Discussing school, post 16 education, work & careers and future ambitions (AQA Theme 3 Units 9, 10, 11 & 12). Skills focus: Key exam vocabulary and exam preparation.	Cumulative scores from 3 vocabulary quizzes Paper 4 Writing: 2 bullet point question (HQ2) PPE paper 2 Speaking
Curriculum Information Term 4	Assessment information Term 4
Discussing school, post 16 education, work & careers and future ambitions (AQA Theme 3 Units 9, 10, 11 & 12). Skills focus: Key exam vocabulary and exam preparation.	Cumulative scores from 3 vocabulary quizzes Paper 4 Writing External speaking exams