Year 9

Semi-abstract art – natural forms 

Semi-abstract art – cityscape 

Assemblage – mask 

Human form – wire and mod-roc sculpture

Recycled art – recycled robot 

Organic abstract art – soap carving and observation 

Cyber Security: Students will learn about the importance of cybersecurity, the threats faced by digital systems, and how to protect data and systems from cyberattacks. Students will explore topics such as malware, phishing, and social engineering, developing an understanding of how to stay safe online and the importance of ethical behaviour in the digital world.

Python Programming: Students will be introduced to Python programming, focusing on writing simple programs using variables and performing calculations. They will build confidence in problem-solving and computational thinking while writing safe, secure, real-world programs.

Networks and cybersecurity: Students will explore different network types, their components, and data transmission. Students will learn network safety and secure data handling.
Building websites using HTML/CSS with cyber awareness: Students will create and style web pages using HTML and CSS. Students will explore safe and responsible website design, including data protection and accessible, ethical content.

Product Design/Engineering – 3D Jigsaw

Students are encouraged to make independent choices in terms of equipment selection in view of making an end product of a 3D jigsaw, students will work with a range of marking out and practical equipment to mproduce an end outcome, students will learn about electronics, types of metals and product development.

Food – Fast Food vs Supper Foods 

Students will be encouraged to make independent choices in terms of equipment selection in view of making a final dish of their choosing. Students will work with a range of equipment and oven features, while learning about making higher level making skills, students will learn the impact of food on us bot physically and mentally.

Textiles – Typography 

Students are encouraged to make independent choices in term of sample production and equipment selection in view of making an end product of a typographer inspired card holder, students will work with a range of marking out and practical equipment to produce and end outcome. Students will learn about the People Powered Press in Saltaire, surface pattern theory and develop their CAD skills.

Investigative journalism: Students will understand the role of a journalist and analyse different ways in which stories can be reported as they work to produce their own news article.
Extended metaphor: Students will understand the purpose of an extended metaphor in poetry and prose and how they are used to deliver a message.
The modern novel – Of Mice and Men: Students will begin to understand the hardships people faced in the Great Depression as they identify what Steinbeck was influenced by and explain what is meant by a feminist/Marxist interpretation.

Dystopian fiction: Students will understand the origins of the utopian and dystopian forms of writing and apply dystopian conventions to their own story.
World views: Students will analyse a range of poetry from around the world to explore poetic techniques and concepts of identity.

Flipping the form: Students will learn how to change one form of writing into another and apply different forms to change a newspaper.
Socrates to question time – talking to: Students will understand the features of Socratic questioning and partake in a debate.

Russia: This unit looks at the physical and human landscape of Russia and their interdependence. Students will be introduced to geopolitics and the concept of superpowers and Russia’s political status.

Middle East: The unit looks at the physical and human of the Middle East and their interdependence. Students will look at Dubai to study sustainability, Middle Eastern conflicts and their impacts.

South West China: This unit focuses on the physical and human landscape of South West China and their interdependence. The unit also encourages students to develop their World knowledge and make comparisons between places. The unit then focuses on the development of China, its population and its relationship to the wider the world. The unit recaps Geopolitics and the concept of superpowers.

What was life like in Nazi Germany? Students will be able to explain what life was like in Nazi Germany for different groups and how some groups resisted the Nazi rule and the impact of this.
What was the turning point of the Second World War? Students will be able to explain what they think was the turning point of the Second World War and why.

What was the Holocaust and how did people respond to it? Students will be able to explain what the Holocaust was, the impact it had, and how different people responded to it.
How close did the Cold War come to nuclear war? Students can explain that there were tensions between East and West in the 20th century, why there was a cold war, and how superpowers competed for dominance.

How did China change during the 20th century? Students will be able to explain how China came to be Communist and how this affected the lives of Chinese people and their relationship with the West.
Has equality and freedom been achieved in the 20th century? Students will explain the significance of key events in the 20th century and explain the impacts of the events in creating equality and freedom.

Living in the wider world: Careers – Intro to Unifrog, personality quiz, Unifrog treasure hunt, Unifrog roles and pathways, Unifrog aim higher, budgeting and saving, values and attitudes.
Health and wellbeing: Physical health – Firework safety, cardiovascular disorders, organ donation, healthy eating reduces the risk of cancer, smoking, cosmetic and aesthetic procedures and basic first aid, CPR, defib and chest pain – followed by an end of term assessment on health and wellbeing.

Health and wellbeing: Mental health – Recognising MH concerns in others, negative thoughts, resilience, stress and strategies to cope and influencer marketing – followed by an end of term assessment mental health and wellbeing.
Relationships – Healthy and unhealthy relationships, ending of friendships, the impact of the media, benevolent sexism and contraception.

Relationships – Conflict management and reconciliation, substance misuse, online safety – sexual imagery, diversity, impact of bullying, digital footprint – followed by an end of term assessment on Relationships.
Living in the wider world: Beckfoot, Britain and beyond – Starting GCSEs, mutual respect and tolerance, political parties, voting and elections, SMSC at Beckfoot – followed by an end of term assessment on living in the wider world.

Foundation 
Number – Types of number, LCM/HCF, fractions, decimals
Algebra – sequences, working with symbols, coordinates and linear graphs
Geometry and Measure – angle facts

Higher 
Number – prime factors, surds, rounding, estimating and accuracy
Algebra – working with symbols, sequences, equations
Ratio, proportion and rates of change – ratio, probability

Foundation
Number – percentages, indices and standard form
Algebra – equations and inequalities, formulae
Geometry and measure – volume and area, constructions, Pythagoras theorem
Ratio, proportion and rates of change – compound measures

Higher
Number – Indices and standard form, percentages
Algebra – formulae, simultaneous equations, inequalities
Geometry and measure – transformations, Pythagoras
Probability

Foundation 
Statistics – collecting data, representing data, statistical measures
Algebra – quadratics, simultaneous equations
Geometry and measure – reflect, rotate, translate, trigonometry
Ratio, proportion and rates of change – ratio and proportion

Higher 
Statistics – collecting data, statistical measures
Number – fractions, decimals
Geometry – construction and loci, trigonometry, circle theorems
Algebra – quadratics

Acting techniques in realism: Students will be introduced to the theatre practitioner Stanislavski as they use techniques such as off-text improvisation, given circumstances, Magic IF, levels of tension and the leading technique to rehearse and perform a dialogue.
Blood Brothers: Students will develop their knowledge of Stanislavski’s techniques through rehearsing and performance of a scene from Blood Brothers.

Noughts and crosses: Students will be introduced to the theatre practitioner Brecht, as they use techniques such as montage, narration, direct address, multi-role, placards and gestures to develop a performance of scene from Noughts and Crosses.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Students will be introduced to the style of musical theatre as they develop their knowledge of vocal and physical skills through learning warm up and support exercises.

Devising from a stimulus: Students will use their knowledge and skills from KS3 to devise their own performance in response to a stimulus in the style of Documentary Theatre, they will gain experience of working as a Theatre Company, considering their purpose, creative intentions and target audience.

Oracy: Revision of adjectives and opinions to describe a photo and give opinions on it.
Music: This unit allows students the opportunity to explore German music using new vocabulary and grammatical structures to share their opinions and talk about preferences.

Role models: Students have the opportunity to discuss who their role models are and why.
Ambitions: The conditional tense is revisited here, with the students focusing on student ambitions.

Childhood: This topic lays the foundations of key grammar to talk about childhood experiences.
Retrieval/cultural capital: Students will complete a variety of comprehension, listening vocabulary and writing activities to reinforce their learning, while completing a mini topic relating to a cultural element of the German speaking world.

What is music to you? Students will explore their musical identity, discussing different genres and their personal influences

History of music: Students will study baroque and classical music as they study harmonic structures, Pachelbel’s Canon, and the development of classical composition techniques

Grunge and Britpop: Students will learn about two of the most influential styles of popular music as they learn to play power chords and explore the social impact of these styles, performing and analysing iconic songs

Musicals: Students will examine leitmotifs, strong structures, and perform pieces from famous stage musicals

Disco, EDM and Grime: Students will focus on music production, composing and performing in modern dance music styles

World music and fusion: Students will explore cross-genre compositions, fusing different musical elements from around the world

Oracy: Revision of adjectives and opinions to describe a photo and give opinions on it. Students revise question words and take part in role play situations.
Social life: Students will discuss teenage life and what it means to them, expressing their own views and opinions on typical trends.

Healthy living: This unit allows pupils to discuss key activities and actions needed for a healthy lifestyle.
Future plans: Students explore the opportunities languages can bring in terms of future careers and ambitions.

Holidays: This topic lays the foundations of key grammar and vocab used to discuss holidays.
Retrieval/rights and responsibilities:Students will complete comprehension, listening and writing activities to reinforce their learning while completing a mini topic about their rights and responsibilities in the world.

Learners will consolidate core skills, develop advanced skills and tactical awareness in isolated practices, conditioned/larger full sides games, while developing knowledge of advanced rules and leadership skills in rounders and cricket.

Learners will consolidate core skills and develop advanced tactical awareness in a range of isolated practices, conditioned and larger/full sided games while developing knowledge of advanced rules and leadership skills in badminton, football, basketball, netball and rugby.

Learners will consolidate core skills and develop advanced skills on the floor and larger apparatus in gymnastics, they will develop their choreographic devices and leadership skills in gymnastics and cheerleading.

Learners will develop core skills and tactical awareness in a range of isolated practices and conditioned games in volleyball and table tennis.

Learners will develop their own fitness along with their knowledge of training a variety of components through different training methods.

Learners will consolidate core skills and develop advanced tactical awareness in a range of isolated practices, conditioned and larger/full sided games while developing knowledge of advanced rules and leadership skills in badminton, football, basketball, netball and rugby.

Learners will consolidate core skills and develop advanced skills on the floor and larger apparatus in gymnastics, they will develop their choreographic devices and leadership skills in gymnastics and cheerleading.

Learners will develop core skills and tactical awareness in a range of isolated practices and conditioned games in volleyball and table tennis.

Learners will develop their own fitness along with their knowledge of training a variety of components through different training methods.

Athletics – consolidation of core skills and development of advanced skills at faster pace/using age-appropriate equipment and developing further technical and tactical knowledge.

Ethical enquiry: Students will explore ethical debates and the different religious responses to them

The extreme world: Students will know the difference between extremism and terrorism and the factors that can lead to radicalisation

The Abrahamics: Students will explore religious concepts that are important in monotheism, they will know the role of prophecy, angels, life after death and miracles for these faiths

Buddhism: Students will learn about the core beliefs of Buddhism such as the four noble truths, the four sights and the concept of attachment

Famous Philosophers

Cells
Atomic structure and periodic table
Organisation

Atomic structure (physics)
Particle model

Chemistry of the atmosphere
Bioenergetics
Structure and bonding