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Art – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
Practice mark making in biro and with coffee. Focus on trying to create marks that you would see on buildings. See demonstration video in PowerPointLink to PowerPoint
Link to PowerPoint
Practice shading techniques by shading the tonal bar and the 3D shapes. See demonstration video in PowerPointLink to PowerPoint
Link to PowerPoint
Drawing assessment. Using all of the skills that you have been practicing to complete the drawing assessment. Choose one of the 4 famous buildings/landmarks in the PowerPoint that suits your ability. Draw in pencil only. Add a full range of tones and marks to show the texture and detailLink to PowerPoint
Link to PowerPoint
Finish drawing assessmentLink to PowerPoint
Link to PowerPoint
Research the artist and architect Hundertwasser. Gather images of his work and find out some information about him. Then use the writing frame to help you analyse his work and give your opinion. You can do this either by hand or on the computerLink to PowerPoint
Link to PowerPoint
Look at the different examples of patterns in the PowerPoint and design your own pattern inspired by the work of HundertwasserLink to PowerPoint
Link to PowerPoint
Choose an object to draw and try all of the quick drawing activities on the PowerPointLink to PowerPoint

Computing – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
Programming introduction and Accessing PythonLink to video
Link to worksheet
Data Types and VariablesLink to video
Link to worksheet
Using Input and Output FunctionsLink to video
Link to worksheet
If StatementsLink to video
Link to worksheet
Python ChallengesLink to video
Link to worksheet
Independent Python ChallengesLink to video
Link to worksheet
Catch-up LessonEnsure you have completed each of the lessons above and complete any that you have missed.

Drama – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
Introduction and research into Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryLink to document
Monologue PerformanceLink to document

Monologue Scripts
Augustus Gloop Monologue
Willy Wonka Monologue
Charlie Bucket Monologue
Mike Teevee Monologue
Veruca Salt Monologue
Violet Beauregard Monologue
The Winners Script Set DesignLink to document
The Winners Script
Physical Theatre MachinesLink to document
Narration Script
Performance Preparation and RehearsalLink to document
Narration Script
The Winners Script

Monologue Scripts
Augustus Gloop Monologue
Willy Wonka Monologue
Charlie Bucket Monologue
Mike Teevee Monologue
Veruca Salt Monologue
Violet Beauregard Monologue
Performance Preparation and RehearsalLink to document
Narration Script
The Winners Script

Monologue Scripts
Augustus Gloop Monologue
Willy Wonka Monologue
Charlie Bucket Monologue
Mike Teevee Monologue
Veruca Salt Monologue
Violet Beauregard Monologue
Evaluation and AssessmentLink to document
Year 8 Assessment Booklet

English – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
Sherlock Holmes Booklet pages 1 – 3Link to booklet
Sherlock Holmes Booklet pages 4 – 6Link to booklet
Sherlock Holmes Booklet pages 7 – 9Link to booklet
Sherlock Holmes Booklet pages 10 – 12Link to booklet
Sherlock Holmes Booklet pages 13 – 15Link to booklet
Sherlock Holmes Booklet pages 16 – 18Link to booklet
Sherlock Holmes Booklet pages 19 – 22Link to booklet

Food – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
Complete the Exotic Fruits lesson. You may need to use the internet to help you to find the information out about different Exotic Fruits.Food Project
Recipe Booklet
Make the Savoury Rice from your recipe booklet & take some pictures of you making it & a picture of the finished product & email it to your Food teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as kgarbett@castlefordacademy.com.Food Project
Recipe Booklet
Complete the first Nutrition lesson in your booklet. For the healthy diet statements you may need to use the internet to help you to find a definition for each of the statements.Food Project
Recipe Booklet
Make the Spring Rolls from your recipe booklet & take some pictures of you making them & a picture of the finished product & email it to your Food teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as kgarbett@castlefordacademy.com.Food Project
Recipe Booklet
Complete the second Nutrients/Nutrition lesson in your booklet. You will need to use 2 lessons to complete this work as it includes a piece of Extended writing.Food Project
Recipe Booklet
Make the Frittata from your recipe booklet & take some pictures of you making it & a picture of the finished product & email it to your Food teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as kgarbett@castlefordacademy.com.Food Project
Recipe Booklet
Complete the second Nutrients/Nutrition lesson in your booklet. Complete the piece of Extended writing and then complete the other lesson activities.Food Project
Recipe Booklet

French – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
BodyLink
BodyLink
Healthy LivingLink
IllnessLink
FoodLink
FoodLink
RestaurantLink

Geography – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
Waves and tidesLink to document
Weathering and erosionLink to document
TransportationLink to document
Headlands and baysLink to document
6 figure grid references (Map Skills) Link to document
Measuring distanceLink to document
Stump formationLink to document
Impacts of erosionLink to Therapy Sheet
Hard and soft engineeringLink to document
Managing ErosionLink to document
Holderness coast exampleLink to document
Sea Level riseLink to document
Link to Therapy Sheet
Revision – Complete blank knowledge organisersLink to document
Link to document

History – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
1) Who were the Ripper’s victims and what happened to them?Link to document
Victims information sheet
Victims document
2) How did the Police investigate the ‘Jack the Ripper’ murders? (witnesses)Link to document
1) Who was Jack the Ripper? (suspects)Suspects table
Suspects
Suspects information booklet
2) Jack the Ripper AssessmentJack the Ripper Assessment
Structure Strip
Jack the Ripper Knowledge Organiser
1) Introduction to slavery: how did the slave trade begin?Link to document
2) Assessment feedbackFeedback
1) What was life like on a slave ship?Link to document
2) What happened to the slaves on arrival?Auctions
Slave Auction
1) What was life like on a plantation?Slavery information
Life as a Slave
2) Write a narrative account analysing the key events of life as a slave.Planning sheet
Audit list
1) How were slaves punished? Did they ever resist slavery?Punishment Lesson
2) What is abolition and who opposed abolition?Slavery Vocab
Abolition
1) Who was the most important person to help abolish slavery in the 19th century?Slavery Vocab
Abolition

Maths – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
Long multiplication/divisionLesson 1
Lesson 2
PercentagesLesson 1
Lesson 2
FDPLesson 1
Lesson 2
SequencesLesson 1
Lesson 2
VolumeLesson 1
Lesson 2
ConversionLesson 1
Lesson 2
AveragesLesson 1
Lesson 2

Music – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
Oak National Academy, “Stomp & Sing” Lesson 1: Performing Pulse & Rhythms in a StructureLink
Oak National Academy, “Stomp & Sing” Lesson 2: Exploring basic beatboxing sonorities: Performing a structured pieceLink
Oak National Academy, “Stomp & Sing” Lesson 3: To explore the ability of our voiceLink
Oak National Academy, “Stomp & Sing” Lesson 4: To understand how to communicate the meaning of a song effectivelyLink
Oak National Academy, “Stomp & Sing” Lesson 5: To explore more advanced body percussion techniquesLink
Oak National Academy, “Stomp & Sing” Lesson 6: To explore how the composer Anna Meredith uses body percussionLink
Oak National Academy, “Stomp & Sing” Lesson 7: To review how rhythms are notated and how the body can be used as a musical instrumentLink

PE – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link to video
Muscles and bones task sheet
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link to video
Muscles and bones task sheet
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link to video
Muscles and bones task sheet
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link to video
Muscles and bones task sheet
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link to video
Muscles and bones task sheet
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link to video
Muscles and bones task sheet
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link to video
Muscles and bones task sheet

Product Design – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
MechanismsLink to PowerPoint
MechanismsLink to PowerPoint
FixingsLink to PowerPoint
FixingsLink to PowerPoint
FixingsLink to PowerPoint
Drawing skills for DTLink to PowerPoint
Drawing skills for DTLink to PowerPoint

RE – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
StewardshipLink to document
Link to PowerPoint
The environmentLink to document
Link to PowerPoint
Introduction to ethicsLink to document
Animal Rights 1Link to document
Link to PowerPoint
Animal Rights 2Link to document
Infertility Treatment – what is it?Link to document
Link to PowerPoint
Genetic Engineering –what is it?Link to document
Link to PowerPoint

Science – Half Term 2

Lesson FocusResources
Work (energy transfers)Link
Work (energy transfers)Link
Heating and cooling (particle model)Link
Heating and cooling (particle model)Link
Heating and cooling (particle model)Link
WavesLink
WavesLink