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Astromomy 1st Term The Sun: ‘surface’ and atmosphere GCSE Astronomy 4th Edition, Astronomy Magazine, Scientific American, various online Resources Sunspots: nature and appearance, solar rotation The Sun’s source of energy Observing the Sun: solar observations at different wavelengths The birth of stars: emission nebula, absorption nebula, HR diagram The death of stars: planetary nebulae, supernovae, neutron stars, black holes Meteors: meteors, meteoroids, meteorites and micrometeorites Comets and the Oort Cloud: structure, origin and orbits of comets Practical Observing: planning and carrying out naked-eye observations Controlled

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse09/Astronomy/Pages/default.aspx

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Assessment 1 Magnitudes and distances: magnitudes, distances, the parsec Spectroscopy: classification of stars, temperatures and colours of stars Collections of stars: clusters, binary stars GCSE Astronomy 4th Edition, Astronomy Magazine, Scientific American, various online Resources Variable stars: Cepheid variables, binary stars Celestial Co-ordinates: RA and declination, star charts, declination of Polaris Circumpolar Stars: analysis of star trail photographs Controlled Assessment 2 The heliocentric Solar System: Copernicus, Tycho & Kepler Preparation for Hven expedition Comet, Meteor, Moon observations from Hven Evaluation and Assessment Formative quizzes, summative tests, and special projects

2nd Term

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The Night Sky: stars, etc. constellations, clusters GCSE Astronomy 4th Edition, Astronomy Magazine, Scientific American, various online resources Observing the Constellations: pointers, seasonal constellations The Earth from Space: size, shape, rotation of the Earth Observatory Earth: Earth’s atmosphere, telescopes and observatories Size, scale and nature of the Solar System: including scale models Orbits: elliptical obits; ecliptic; zodiacal band; perihelion etc. Exploring the Solar System: characteristics of planets, space probes Satellites and Ring Systems: origins of moons, planetary rings The discovery of exoplanets: evidence for exoplanets, difficulties finding them The origin of water on Earth: water on Earth and its likely origins Extra-terrestrial life? Drake Equation,

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Goldilocks zones Galileo and his discoveries Gravity: inverse square law nature of gravity, discovery of planets Evaluation and Assessment Formative quizzes, summative tests, and special projects

3rd Term Evaluation and Assessment Edexcel IGCSE Exam Delivery of Observation Projects Final Exam for Y10s

Business Studies

1st Term - Business activity -Classification of local and national firms into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. - Business growth and measurement of size - Features of a national economy. - The organization business objectives -Stakeholders. - Aims of private and public sector enterprises. The changing business environment- government influence over decision making. -The impact of technology on business. - Business reactions to market changes. - Economic environment-mixed and market economies. - International trade. - Problems entering new markets abroad. - Competition and business

1st Term Production-operations management Using resources to produce goods Methods of production Lean production and quality control Costs and cost classification Break even analysis Scale of production Location Decisions Financial information and decision making

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-Exchange rates and its affect on businesses.

2nd Term Ownership and internal organisation-relationship between objectives. -Limited and unlimited liability. - Types of business organisation. - Growth of multi nationals. -Control and responsibility. - Internal organisation and communication.

3rd Term Financing-use of funds -Short and long term financial needs. - Sources of internal and external funds. - Marketing-market niche and market mix. - Market research. -Presentation of results. -Market segmentation. - Product life cycle. - Price elasticity. -Distribution channels. -Promotional strategies. - Marketing strategies and budgets. channels. - Promotional strategies. - Marketing strategies and budgets. Key Resources/Texts Complete business studies-Brian Titley ..accompanying software provided by Oxford IGCSE and o-level

Cash flow forecasting Profit and loss accounts Balance sheets Interpretation of financial statements Financial ratios and budgets.

2nd Term Human needs and rewards Methods of financial reward Non- financial rewards Management styles and motivation methods Manpower-recruitment and selection Training methods Dismissal and redundancy

3rd Term Regulating and controlling business activity Reasons for regulation-impacts on the environment and people. Influences on business activity-worker protection The consumer

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Evaluation and Assessment The students will engage in continuous formative assessment throughout the year and will be tested summatively at the end of each topic. At the end of the school year they will sit a formal examination which will cover the year’s work. Selected students will complete the final IGCSE exam (May)

External costs and benefits Exchange rates and business cycles

Chemistry 1st Term States Of Matter: - Use of Particle Theory to explain properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases and Changes of State - Diffusion and Gas Pressure Separating Substances: - Mixtures, Solutions and Solvents - Purity - Separation Methods Atoms and Elements: - Atoms and Elements. - Isotopes and Radioactivity - Structure of the Atom - Electron Arrangements - Development of Atomic Model - Metals and Non-Metals The Periodic Table: -Overview - Group I: Alkali Metals - Group VII: Halogens - Group O: Noble Gases - Transition

1st Term The Behaviour of Metals: -Metal reactions - Reactivity series - Uses of reactivity reactions Making Use of Metals: - Extraction of Metals from Ores - Iron and Aluminium - Alloys and Steel Electricity and Chemical Change: - Conductors and Insulators - Principles and Reactions of Electrolysis - Uses of Electrolysis Energy Changes in Reactions: - Energy Level Diagrams - Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions - Bond Energies and Calculations - Fuels - Reversible Changes and Equilibrium Air and Water: - Composition and Uses of Air and Water

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Elements Atoms Combining: - Chemical Change - Ionic Bonds - Covalent Bonds - Giant Covalent Structures - Metallic Bonding Reacting Masses and Chemical Equations - Names and formula of compounds - Chemical Equations - Atomic and molecular mass - Mass calculations

2nd Term Using Moles: - The Mole - Molar calculations from equations - Gas reactions - Solution concentration - Empirical and final formula Redox Reactions: - Oxidation and Reduction - Redox electron transfer and oxidation state - Oxidising and reducing agents. The Speed of a Reaction: - Rates of reaction - Measuring rate - Changing the rate -Catalysts

3rd Term Acids and Bases:

- Pollution Non-Metal Compounds: - The Haber Process - Sulphuric Acid and the Contact Process - The Carbon Cycle - Limestone and Associated Compounds Organic Chemistry: - Hydrocarbons - Alkanes - Alkenes - Alcohols - Carboxylic Acids

2nd Term Organic Chemistry (Contd): -Polymers - Polymerisation Processes -Macromolecules Completion of Any Outstanding Topics Revision: -The students will complete a revision course in preparation for their end of year exam.

3rd Term Revision: -The students will complete a revision course in preparation for their end of year exam. Practical work: Across a variety of topics students will be introduced to practical work in science with respect to:

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- Acids and alkalis - Reactions of acids and bases Neutralisation Salts Titration The Behaviour of Metals: -Metal reactions - Reactivity series - Uses of reactivity reactions Revision: - The students will complete a revision course in preparation for their end of year exam. Main Text: Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE – Second Edition (Gallagher & Ingram) OXFORD Half Term 1:Chapters 1, 2 & 3 Half Term 2: Chapters 12, 4 & 5 Term 2: Chapters 6, 7 & 10 Term 3: Chapters 11 & 13 Practical Work Across a variety of topics students will be introduced to practical work in science with respect to: - Hazards and Safe Practice in the Laboratory - An introduction to scientific equipment - Identifying and controlling variables - Testing a hypothesis - Methods of writing up practical work and investigations - Modelling scientific ideas. Evaluation and Assessment

-Hazards and Safe Practice in the Laboratory - An introduction to scientific equipment - Identifying and controlling variables - Testing a hypothesis - Methods of writing up practical work and investigations - Modelling scientific ideas. Evaluation: The students will engage in continuous formative assessment throughout the year and will be tested summatively at the end of each topic. At the end of the school year they will sit a formal examination which will cover the year’s work.

Year 10

The students will engage in continuous formative assessment throughout the year and will be tested summatively at the end of each topic. At the end of the school year they will sit a formal examination which will cover the year’s work

English Literature and Language

1st Term Literature: Introduction to the critical analysis of Prose and Poetry. -Responding to Prose and Poetry: How to approach essay/ passage-based questions. Commence study of the Poetry/Prose set texts. First Language: Compositions: Descriptive Writing. - Reading Passages: Effects of Writer’s Language (Q2) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cambridge-Literature-English-International-Examinations/dp/0521136105/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_c Literature: - Continued study of the Poetry/Prose set texts. - Continued focus on how to approach essay and passage-based questions. First Language: -Compositions: Descriptive Writing. -Directed Writing (Discursive/ Argumentative Letters & Articles).

3rd Term

1st Term Literature: -Introduction to Drama including, key elements/terminology and how the genre differs from poetry and prose. - Critical analysis of the Drama, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. - The life and Times of Oscar Wilde -Responding to Drama: How to approach essay, passage-based and empathic questions. http://www.cie.org.uk/ qualifications/academic/ middlesec/igcse/subjects - The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (Longman edition) Evaluation & Assessment: On-going formative assessment developing formal essay responses to the text in line with examination requirements and assessment criteria First Language- Compositions: Revision and Examination Practice of Narrative/Descriptive/Argumentative and Discursive Writing.

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Revision and consolidation of skills. As above Evaluation and Assessment Continuous formative and summative assessment in line with examination requirements and assessment criteria. At the end of the year, the students will sit examinations on Literature and Language.

-First Language – Directed Writing: Revision and Examination Practice. - First Language – Reading Passages: Revision and Examination Practice. CIE IGCSE syllabus support, past paper and examiner report documents - Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language companion text Evaluation and Assessment: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cambridge-Literature-English-International-Examinations/dp/0521136105/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_c

2nd Term Exam Skills and Revision workshop - Continued revision of the Literature examination set texts. Focus on how to approach essay, passage-based and empathic questions. -Developing unseen literary analysis skills. - Revision, application and practice of First Language key skills – especially Summary Writing, Language Analysis and Directed Writing. - Further timed exam practice. -The Great Gatsby (Prose) - Songs of Ourselves (Poetry) - The Importance of Being Earnest (Drama) - Past Papers

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Evaluation and Assessment: Mock examinations – feedback and target setting for both First Language and Literature

3rd Term Revision, revision and revision Class/Group/Individual exam preparation, past paper review and feedback. FINAL EXAMINATIONS May /June. As above Evaluation and Assessment: Externally marked and moderated final examination papers to ascertain final grades (Results August)

French 1st Term Topics 1 : En forme : - Sports and sports injuries -Healthy eating -Good and bad habits and their consequences Skills: Speaking: Liaisons/ Using tone to sound convincing / Giving examples Writing: Using determiners correctly/ Writing longer sentences Grammar: Present tense/ adverbs/ articles/ near future/ perfect tense Evaluation and assessment

1st Term Topics 1 : En forme : - Sports and sports injuries Healthy eating Good and bad habits and their consequences Skills: Speaking: Liaisons/ Using tone to sound convincing / Giving examples Writing: Using determiners correctly/ Writing longer sentences Grammar: Present tense/ adverbs/ articles/ near future/ perfect tense Revision: Chez moi et aux alentours Past IGCSE Papers

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On-going formative assessment Summative assessment: Speaking: Have a conversation about healthy lifestyles Summative assessment: Present your candidate for a sports personality award Topics 2: Vivre ensemble: -Talk about yourself and others - Your family - Marriage and relationships - Social issues: young people in prison - Equality Skills: Speaking: Pronunciation: silent endings, vowel sounds Reading: Conjunctions which connect opposing ideas/ Scanning for information/ Picking out key words which identify opinions Grammar: Agreement and position of adjectives/ possessive adjectives/ immediate and simple future/ if-clauses/subject pronouns/ negatives/comparisons Evaluation and Assessment On-going formative assessment Summative assessment: Speaking: Talk about your virtual family on Second Life Summative assessment: Writing: Write a letter to the president of France about a social issue that concerns you

Evaluation and assessment: On-going formative assessment Summative assessment: Speaking: Have a conversation about healthy lifestyles Summative assessment: Present your candidate for a sports personality award Topics 2: Vivre ensemble: - Talk about yourself and others - Your family - Marriage and relationships - Social issues: young people in prison - Equality Skills: Speaking: Pronunciation: silent endings, vowel sounds Reading: Conjunctions which connect opposing ideas/ Scanning for information/ Picking out key words which identify opinions Grammar: Agreement and position of adjectives/ possessive adjectives/ immediate and simple future/ if-clauses/subject pronouns/ negatives/comparisons Revision: La vie à l’école / Notre monde Past IGCSE papers Evaluation and assessment: On-going formative assessment Summative assessment: Speaking: Talk about your virtual family on Second Life Summative assessment: Writing: Write a letter to the president of France about a

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2nd Term Topics 3 : Passe-temps et médias - Choose a hobby - Express views about music - Money, shopping and opinions on fashion - Compare activities now and in the past - Advantages and disadvantages of new technology Skills: Listening: Working out meaning/ deducing meaning form related words/ listening for connectives which change meaning Writing: Giving reasons for opinions/ keeping to the pint/ synonyms Grammar: Comparing adverbs/ possessive pronouns/ direct and indirect object/ imperfect tense/ modal verbs Evaluation and Assessment On-going formative assessment Summative assessment: Speaking: An interview about computers and the internet Summative assessment: Writing: A letter about how you spend your free time

3rd Term Topics 4: Voyages et vacances - Choose and book a holiday destination - Find your way around - Make arrangements to go out with friends - Plan a day out

social issue that concerns you

2nd Term Topics 3 : Passe-temps et médias -Choose a hobby Express views about music - Money, shopping and opinions on fashion -Compare activities now and in the past - Advantages and disadvantages of new technology Skills: Listening: Working out meaning/ deducing meaning form related words/ listening for connectives which change meaning Writing: Giving reasons for opinions/ keeping to the pint/ synonyms Grammar: Comparing adverbs/ possessive pronouns/ direct and indirect object/ imperfect tense/ modal verbs Topics 4: Voyages et vacances - Choose and book a holiday destination - Find your way around - Make arrangements to go out with friends - Plan a day out - Talk about past holiday experiences Skills: Reading: Skimming for information/ Reading strategies Listening: Distinguishing between questions and statements/ Listening for key words and phrases/ Listening out for tenses

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- Talk about past holiday experiences Skills: Reading: Skimming for information/ Reading strategies Listening: Distinguishing between questions and statements/ Listening for key words and phrases/ Listening out for tenses Grammar: Question words/ Future tense/ verb + à/de + infinitive/ imperatives/ modal verbs/ the conditional for suggestions/ if-clauses Evaluation and Assessment On-going formative assessment Summative assessment: Speaking: Have a conversation about holidays Summative assessment: Write an account of a recent holiday for a travel blog End of Year Exam covering the topics mentioned above. Students’ Book: GCSE French - Grammar Book -Exam Skills Workbook - Audio CD’S GCSE French - Easy Readers - DVD: Le Petit Nicolas http://www.lepointdufle.net http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/readingf/halloweenrev1. shtml

Grammar: Question words/ Future tense/ verb + à/de + infinitive/ imperatives/ modal verbs/ the conditional for suggestions/ if-clauses Revision: Past IGCSE papers Evaluation and assessment: On-going formative assessment Summative assessment: Speaking: An interview about computers and the internet Summative assessment: Writing: A letter about how you spend your free time Mock examination

3rd Term Revision, revision and revision Evaluation and Assessment Externally marked and moderated final examination papers to ascertain final grades (Results August) Students’ Book: GCSE French - Grammar Book - Exam Skills Workbook -Audio CD’S GCSE French -Easy Readers -DVD: Le Petit Nicolas http://www.lepointdufle.net http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/readingf/halloweenrev1. shtml

Geography 1st Term 1st Term

Year 10

Theme 1: Population and Settlement - Population Explosion - Population Growth and Resources - Population Structure - Population Density and Distribution - Migration Cambridge IGCSE Student Book, Belfield, Gillett and Rutter, Collins/Geographical Association Supplementary material from www.cie.org.uk Teacher’s own material Theme 2: Population and Settlement - Rural Settlement - Urban Settlement - Land use zones in urban areas - Problems in urban areas - Urbanisation and its impact on the environment Evaluation and Assessment There will be continuous assessment. Some of the assessment will be based on essay type responses on the completion of the topic. There will end of section and unit tests much of which is a combination of types of question that require different levels of response from the student Paper 2 Practice Mapping Skills

2nd Term

Revision of Paper 2: Geographical Skills Theme 2: Natural Environment - Rainforests - Deserts (Tropical) - Natural Hazards - Natural Environment Cambridge IGCSE Student Book, Belfield, Gillett and Rutter, Collins/Geographical Association Supplementary material from www.cie.org.uk Evaluation and Assessment Evaluation and assessment: There will be continuous assessment. Some of the assessment will be based on essay type responses on the completion of the topic. There will end of section and unit tests much of which is a combination of types of question that require different levels of response from the student. There will be a Mock IGCSE Exam in February. Theme 3: -Energy Sources - Electricity - Water Environmental Issues - Sustainable Development

2nd Term Paper 4: Alternative to Coursework

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Theme 3: Economic Development and the Use of Resources -Agricultural Systems - Food Shortages - Industry and Employment - Manufacturing - Tourism - Paper 2 Practice Mapping Skills Cambridge IGCSE Student Book, Belfield, Gillett and Rutter, Collins/Geographical Association Supplementary material from www.cie.org.uk Teacher’s own material

3rd Term Theme 3: Economic Development and the Use of -Energy - Electricity - Water - Sustainable Development Evaluation and Assessment There will be continuous assessment. Some of the assessment will be based on essay type responses on the completion of the topic. There will end of section and unit tests much of which is a combination of types of question that require different levels of response from

- Tourism - Weather - Measuring Rivers - CBD (Central Business District) - Fieldwork Analysis and Surveys - Theme 3 - Agricultural Systems - Industry and Employment -Manufacturing Tourism

3rd Term This will be entirely for revision of the above and exam question practice

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the student

German 1st Term Topic 1: ICH PERSÖNLICH - Introducing yourself - Asking for information - Re. & irreg. verbs in Pres.T. - Talk about close family - Indef. Article in the acc. -ase - Family relationships - Relatives & pets - How to use possessive adjective - Describing your appearance - Describing your character Pupil’s book: An der Spitze Audio CD’S Video activities http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ gcsebitesize/german/ Topic 2: MEIN ZUHAUSE - Where you live - Types of houses - Using Adjective endings - Rooms in the house - Where things are - Prepositions with dative case - Daily routine - Reflexive verbs - Helping at home -Separable verbs Topic 3: FREIZEIT

1st Term IntroductionReactivation of vocabulary Vocabulary extension Story reading: Das Unugunu by Irina Korschunow UNTERWEGS p. 62-67 Get information about train travel Buy train tickets Ask for and give directions Talk about tourist activities Am Bahnhof Wie komme ich zum Bahnhof? Was kann man in Köln machen? FERIEN P. 70-79 Ask about accommodation Talk about your holidays Haben Sie ein Zimmer frei? Wohin fährst du und mit wem? Wo warst du und was hast du gemacht? GESUNDHEIT p.80-89 Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Health, healthy eating and drinking Giving advice about unhealthy life styles Wie bleibe ich gesund … und was ist nicht so gesund?

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- Hobbies & interests - Asking questions - When, where and how often - Opinions on leisure activities - Pocket money - Part-time jobs -Spending & saving Subordinating conjunctions: dass, weil, wenn Sport & prefereces Using of adjectives Other spare time activities Describing outings -Using correct order in longer sentences Assessment: Oral presentation: My future plans (videotaped) Noch einmal, bitte: Themen 4-6 Oral presentation videotaped: Freizeit

2nd Term Topic 4: DIE SCHULE -Describing your school/ your parents school experience -The uniform - Negation with KEIN - Talking about ones school day - Revision: subordinate conjunctions: weil, obwohl - Talking about events in the past - Present perfect tense of verbs with HABEN . Verbs of movement in the perfect tense Separable verbs in the perfect tense Pupil’s book: An der Spitze

Gute Besserung MEINE STADT UND MEINE GEGEND p. 90-95 To describe the own town in detail & say what you can do there. The verb gefallen followed by the dative case. Was kann man in deiner Stadt machen? Giving opinions about the town and its facilities. Wie findest du deine Stadt? Comparisons reasoning about the advantages and disadvantages of life in a small and a big town. Großstadt, Kleinstadt? Evaluation and Assessment Essay with each topic Written test after each topic in textbook Steady oral control Presentation: My town Listening comprehension test

2nd Term MEDIEN p. 118-125 TV, film, reading, internet, e-mails, mobile phones & musical tastes Speaking, voicing opinions and extracting informations from spoken and written sources. Gehen wir lieber ins Kino?

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Audio CD’S Video activities http://www.geo.de/GEOlino Topic 5: BERUFE, BERUFE -Describing jobs - Masculine & feminine jobs - Sentences with UM…ZU - Forthcoming work experience week - Expressions of time to talk about future intent - Talking about work experience in the past Pupil’s book: An der Spitze Audio CD’S Video activities German newspaper: job advertisements. …UND IN ZUKUNFT? Discussing plans after IGCSEs Using the future tense - Plans after finishing A-levels - Using adverbs to express probability - Applying for a job Oral presentation: My future plans (videotaped) Noch einmal, bitte: Themen 4-6 Written test after each topic

3rd Term Topic 6: UNTERWEGS - Signs at the train station

Revision of tenses + extension: imperfect & pluperfect Was liest du so? Revise the future tense Ich brauche meinen Computer und mein Handy… Learn about famous people … und wer ist ein Superstar? UMWELT p. 128-133 Environmental issues Talking about the weather and understanding forecasts in written and spoken formats Und wie ist das Wetter? Environmental problems The conditional is introduced To suggest solutions Luft, Wasser, Müll Learning about the German recycling system Talking about protecting the environment Und was können wir tun? Evaluation and Assessment Written test after each end topic 2 oral presentations a. suggest how to protect the environment b. on chosen media Self prepared presentations for the exam

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- Getting information about train travel - Buying train tickets - Asking and giving directions - Using the imperative - Tourist activities - Understanding instructions - Using modal verbs Pupil’s book: An der Spitze Audio CD’S Video activities Topic 7: FERIEN -Accomodation - Asking questions - Prepositions with the acc. Case - Telling how/ when/ with whom you spend your holidays - Prepositions with dative case - Talsking about what you did on holiday - Using the imperfect of SEIN and HABEN - Making complaints Pupil’s book: An der Spitze Audio CD’S Video activities http://dafideen.wordpress.com/t ag/urlaub/ Thema 8: GESUNDHEIT Healthy eating & drinking How you keep fit & healthy - Giving advice on unhealthy life styles - Müssen & dürfen - Talking about how you feel and what is wrong with you

Role plays Essay/letter writing to go with each topic

3rd Term BLICK AUF DEUTSCHLAND 136-141 To apply learned language in comprehensions, discussions & writing tasks Festivals Social problems Feste feiern Probleme in der Gesellschaft PREPARATION FOR THE SPEAKING EXAM TO TAKE PLACE BEFORE END OF APRIL REVISION of all topics 2 oral presentations: a) Festivals in my country b) Social problem Evaluation and Assessment IGCSE (paper3) Speaking before end of April IGCSE examination in June: 1. Listening 2. Reading and directed writing 3. 4. Continuos writing

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- Bein at the doctor - Using the dative case Video activities Evaluation and Assessment Noch einmal, bitte: Themen 7-9 Written test after each topic Oral presentations: a. Gesundes Leben (taped) b. Eine virtuelle Reise (taped) Grammar drills and revision of topics Evaluation and Assessment Evaluation to take place during the whole term 4 Assessment based on essay writing and tests in listening and reading Final exam: Listening, Reading & directed writing; Speaking)

History 1st Term Origins of WW1: - Militarism - Alliances - Nationalism - Imperialism - Assassination in Sarajevo - Germany’s role Brief look at WW1 - Brief look at Russian Revolution - Paris Peace Conference 14 points - Different views of the victors

1st Term The Cold War - Soviet takeover of Eastern Europe - Truman Doctrine and the Marshal Plan - The Berlin Blockade - Communism in China - Korean War - Cuban Missile Crisis - Cold War and the Middle East - Tito and Stalin - Budapest and Prague - The Berlin Wall - Solidarity - Gorbachov and the fall of the USSR

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Evaluation and Assessment There will be continuous assessment. Some of the assessment will be based on essay type responses on the completion of the topic. There will end of section and unit tests much of which is a combination of types of question that require different levels of response from the student. The Treaty of Versailles: - Nature of - German losses - Self-determination - A Fair treaty? - The other peace treaties and their immediate consequences - Setting up the League of Nations - Structure of LoN and the League’s Covenant - Inherent weaknesses of LoN - Successes of the LoN - Problems in Germany - Dawes and Young Plan - Locarno Treaty

2nd Term - The Depression and International Politics - Crisis in Manchuria - Mussolini and Italian Fascism - Conquest of Abyssinia - Rhineland to Anschluss - Munich and Appeasement

GCSE Modern World History: Student's Book USA Between the Wars 1919-1941: Student's Book Twentieth Century History: IGCSE: International Relations Since 1919 History DVDs Youtube Clips Teacher’s own materials Evaluation and Assessment There will be continuous assessment. Some of the assessment will be based on essay type responses on the completion of the topic. There will end of section and unit tests much of which is a combination of types of question that require different levels of response from the student. Causes and Consequences of the Wall St Crash - What was the Wall St Crash? - What were the causes? - Why did the Wall St Crash lead to the Depression? - How did the Depression affect people in the cities? - Were all urban Americans affected? - How did the Depression affect people in the countryside? - What was the Dust Bowl? - Migrants - Photography of the Depression - Golden Age of Hollywood Solutions to the Depression.

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- Historical Sources and how to analyse them

3rd Term Depth Study: USA 1919 – 1941 - USA Brief Overview of Earlier History - USA and its Resources - US Involvement in WW1 - Was There Really a Boom? - Changing Nature of US Economy - Changing Nature of US Society Evaluation and Assessment There will be continuous assessment. Some of the assessment will be based on essay type responses on the completion of the topic. There will end of section and unit tests much of which is a combination of types of question that require different levels of response from the student. There will be an end of term examination based on what we have covered in the year.

-Hoover’s reaction - Revolution? - 1932 Election - Why FDR won? GCSE Modern World History: Student's Book USA Between the Wars 1919-1941: Student's Book Twentieth Century History: IGCSE: International Relations Since 1919 History DVDs Youtube Clips Teacher’s own materials

2nd Term The New Deal -First 100 Days - Alphabet Agencies -2nd New Deal - 1936 Election - Who was against the New Deal? - Problems with the Supreme Court - How successful was the New Deal? GCSE Modern World History: Student's Book USA Between the Wars 1919-1941: Student's Book Twentieth Century History: IGCSE: International Relations Since 1919 History DVDs Youtube Clips Teacher’s own material

3rd Term

Year 10

Revision of the above GCSE Modern World History: Student's Book USA Between the Wars 1919-1941: Student's Book Twentieth Century History: IGCSE: International Relations Since 1919 History DVDs Youtube Clips Teacher’s own materials Evaluation and Assessment The students will sit for their IGCSE examination in May/June.

Further Maths 1st Term Algebra & Graphs: .differentiation, stationary points Application (problem solving ”sheep pen” problems, distance-velocity-acceleration - Coordinate geometry, tangent, normal. -Small changes, rates of change -Product and quotient rules Integration, area under, area between curve(s), volume of revolution

points, distinguishing between stationary points. Trigonometry. Curve sketching, trigonometric equations (Sin/cos=tan, sin 2 +cos 2 =1) -Sine and cos rule-revision

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- Double angle formulas, sin(A+B) etc. - Radian measure. Differentiation, integration. Vector Geometry - Proving vectors Parallel and /or collinear…..revision Key Resources/Texts Main Text: Excellent text, “Pure Math”, Martin, Brown, et al.(Pub. Stanley Thornes) Chapters 5,6,9,11 Chapters 3,6,10,11 Chapters 7,8

2nd Term Sequences and Series Arithmetical, geometrical, convergence. Binomial theorem Logarithms. Exponential function Laws of logs Changing base, problem solving Revision, revision Past papers , preparing for exams commencing in early May Evaluation and Assessment The students will engage in continuous formative assessment throughout the year and will be tested summatively at the end of each topic. They will sit a “mock” IGCSE exam in Feb/ March. At the end of the school year they will sit a formal external examination which will cover the year’s work

3rd Term

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Exams IGCSE May-June. It is a lot of work, and only by constant revision can the student hope to pass the final exam If they do not sit the final exam, they have at least been exposed to higher math, and are well prepared for their future schooling in this subject.

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Mathematics 1st Term Algebra & Graphs: •Quadratic Equations: Solving, Plotting and Interpreting Graphs. Real-Life Application. •Algebraic fractions •Changing subject of formula. •Indices •Inequalities •Linear programming Mensuration & Geometry: •Calculations involving area and perimeter of simple and compound polygons. •The Circle: Area, Circumference, Arc Length, Sector Area and Circle Theorems (angle properties of circles) •Volume: spheres, pyramids, cones Trigonometry: •Use of Sine, Cosine and Tangent Ratios to solve problems with right-angled triangles. •Use of Sine & Cosine Rules to solve problems with non-right-angled triangles. •Represent the Sine and Cosine functions graphically. •Bearings, 3-D trig. Worded problems and applications.

2nd Term Matrices and transformations: • Matrix operations • Revision basic transformations • Using matrices to describe a transformations Statistics and probability: • Displays of data, bar graphs, pie charts • Measurement of central distribution…mean, median, mode

1st Term Algebra & Graphs -Functions and relations-including composite functions and inverse functions. - Quadratic Equations: Solving, Plotting and Interpreting Graphs. Real-Life Application. - Algebraic fractions - Changing subject of formula. - Indices, rules and applications - Inequalities, solving and graphing - Linear programming Statistics and probability -Displays of data, bar graphs, pie charts - Measurement of central distribution…mean, median, mode - Cumulative frequency - Histograms and data analysis - The interquartile ranges and reading information from graphs. Probability: - Calculating simple, exclusive and independent probability. - Using tree diagrams to calculate the probability of independent and dependent systems

2nd Term Trigonometry: -Use of Sine, Cosine and Tangent Ratios to solve problems with right-angled triangles. - Use of Sine & Cosine Rules to solve problems with non-right-angled triangles. - Represent the Sine and Cosine functions graphically. - Bearings, 3-D trig. - Aplications of trigonometry

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•Cumulative frequency, histograms •A look at interquartile ranges and reading information from these graphs. Probability: •Calculating simple, exclusive and independent probability. Using tree diagrams to calculate the probability of independent and dependent systems

3rd Term Vector Geometry: •Unit vectors •Using vectors for geometric proofs….co-linear, parallel. Revision: Intensive revision, Completion of past papers •The students will complete a revision guide in preparation for their end of year exam. Evaluation and assessment: The students will engage in continuous formative assessment throughout the year and will be tested summatively at the end of each topic. At the end of the school year they will sit a formal examination which will cover the year’s work. Selected students will complete the final IGCSE exam (May)

Matrices and transformations - Matrix operations - Revision basic transformations - Using matrices to describe a transformations Mensuration & Geometry: - Calculations involving area and perimeter of simple and compound polygons. -The Circle: Area, Circumference, Arc Length, Sector Area and Circle Theorems (angle properties of circles, etc.

3rd Term Vector Geometry -Using vectors for geometric proofs….co-linear, parallel. -Unit vectors Intensive revision, Completion of past papers. - The students will complete a revision guide in preparation for their end of year exam. Main Text: Extended Mathematics for IGCSE Text by Rayner Online Support & Revision: MyiMaths Khan Academy Mathematics Enhancement Programme BBC Bitesize Subtangent Evaluation and Assessment

Year 10

The students will engage in continuous formative assessment throughout the year and will be tested summatively at the end of each topic. At the end of the school year they will sit a formal examination which will cover the year’s work. Selected students will complete the final IGCSE exam (May)

Music http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/gce08/music/music/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/gce08/music/music/Pages/default.aspx

Physics 1st Term Measurements and Units: - Standard Units and Measurements - Combined Units - Scientific Notation and Calculation - Volume, Mass and Density Forces and Motion: - Speed, Velocity and Acceleration - Motion Graphs - Balanced Forces - Inertia - Friction and Braking - Gravity Action and Reaction - Vectors and Circular Motion

1st Term Atoms /Nuclear Radiation Complete Physics 11.01-03 Radioactive Decay Complete Physics 11.04-05 Nuclear Energy/Fusion Complete Physics 11.06-07 Uses of Radioactivity Complete Physics 11.08 Rutherford & Bohr/Quantum Physics/Quarks Complete Physics 11.09-10 Electric Charge and Fields Complete Physics 8.01-03

Year 10

- Turning Effects -Centre of Mass - Hooke’s Law Forces and Pressure: -Calculation and Units - Pressure in Liquids and Hydraulics - Air and Gas Pressure Forces and Energy: - Work - Potential and Kinetic Energy -Efficiency and Power - Energy Considerations In Power Stations - Energy Resources Thermal Effects: - Particle Theory - Thermal Expansion - Evaporation, Boiling and Condensation

2nd Term Thermal Effect contd: - Conduction, Convection and Radiation - Latent Heat and Specific Heat Capacity Waves and Sounds: - Transverse and Longitudinal Waves - Wave Effects - Sound Rays and Waves: - Light - Reflection - Refraction -Total Internal Reflection

3rd Term Rays and Waves contd: -Lenses

Current, Voltage, and Resistance Complete Physics 8.04-08 Series and Parallel Circuits Complete Physics 8.09-10 Series and Parallel Circuits Complete Physics 8.09-10 Electrical Power and Mains Complete Physics 8.11-14 Evaluation and Assessment On-going Formative assessment Summative exams at the end of each chapter Magnets and Magnetic Fields Complete Physics 9.01-02 Electromagnets and Current Complete Physics 9.03-05 Motors Complete Physics 9.06-08 Generators, Transformers, and Grids Complete Physics 9.09-12 Electronics and Components Complete Physics 10.01-02 Transistors Complete Physics 10.03-04 Logic Gates Complete Physics 10.05-06 Electron Beams Complete Physics 10.07-08 Evaluation and Assessment On-going Formative assessment Summative exams at the end of each chapter

2nd Term

Year 10

- Cameras and the Human Eye -Communications Completion of any Outstanding Topics Revision of the curriculum in Preparation for End of Year Exam Main Text: Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE – Second Edition (Gallagher & Ingram) OXFORD Half Term 1:Chapters 1 & 2 Half Term 2: Chapters 3, 4 & 5 Term 2: 5, 6 and 7 Term 3: 7 Continued. Revision of Chapters 1

Revision - Forces and Motion Revision – Energy Transfer Revision – Solids Liquids Gases Revision - Waves Revision - Radioactivity Revision – Electricity and Magnatism Revision - Electronics Evaluation and Assessment Formative assessment via published IGCSE exams Two part Mock Exam