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Home Learning – Year 8 Half Term 2

Art – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Practice mark making in biro and with coffee. Focus on trying to create marks that you would see on buildings. See demonstration video in PowerPoint.	Link to ‘Texture and Mark Making’ PowerPoint Link to booklet
Practice shading techniques by shading the tonal bar and the 3D shapes. See demonstration video in PowerPoint.	Link to ‘Shading’ PowerPoint Link to booklet
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 detail.	Link to ‘Accuracy and Drawing Out Assessment’ PowerPoint Link to booklet
Finish drawing assessment	Link to ‘Accuracy and Drawing Out Assessment’ PowerPoint Link to booklet
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 computer.	Link to ‘Hundertwasser Analysis’ PowerPoint Link to booklet
Look at the different examples of patterns in the PowerPoint and design your own pattern inspired by the work of Hundertwasser.	Link to ‘Hundertwasser Pattern’ PowerPoint Link to booklet
Choose an object to draw and try all of the quick drawing activities on the PowerPoint	Link to ‘Drawing Activities’ PowerPoint

Computing – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Programming introduction and Accessing Python	All computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it. In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school. To watch a video on how to access this, please click here. Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password. Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher: Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
Data Types and Variables	All computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it. In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school. To watch a video on how to access this, please click here. Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password. Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher: Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
Using Input and Output Functions	All computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it. In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school. To watch a video on how to access this, please click here. Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password. Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher: Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
If Statements	All computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it. In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school. To watch a video on how to access this, please click here. Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password. Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher: Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
Python Challenges	All computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it. In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school. To watch a video on how to access this, please click here. Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password. Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher: Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
Independent Python Challenges	All computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it. In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school. To watch a video on how to access this, please click here. Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password. Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher: Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
Independent Python Challenges	All computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it. In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school. To watch a video on how to access this, please click here. Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password. Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher: Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com

Drama – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Introducing Craig & Bentley	Link to ‘Introducing Craig & Bentley’ PowerPoint Link to ‘Craig & Bentley BIG’ activity
Kingswood Approved School	Link to lesson Link to ‘Facebook Porfile – CC’ Link to ‘Facebook Profile – DB’
Let Him Have It	Link to lesson Link to ‘Let Him Have It’ PowerPoint
Monsters or Misunderstood	Link to lesson
Newsnight	Link to lesson Link to lesson LC
Let Him Have it (Film)	Let Him Have It Link
A Christmas Truce	Link to ‘Christmas Truce’ lesson

English – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Sherlock Holmes lessons 16 & 17	Link to ‘Sherlock Holmes’ booklet
Mastery Writing 3 Lesson 8	Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ booklet
Sherlock Holmes 18 & 19	Link to ‘Sherlock Holmes’ booklet
Mastery Writing Lesson 9	Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ booklet
Sherlock 20, 21 and 22	Link to ‘Sherlock Holmes’ booklet
Mastery Writing Lessons 10 – 12	Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ booklet
Mastery Writing Lessons 13 – 15	Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ booklet
Mastery Writing Lessons 16 – 18	Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ booklet
Mastery Writing Lessons 19 – 21	Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ booklet

Food – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Complete the Exotic Fruits lesson. You may need to use the internet to help you to find the information out about different Exotic Fruits.	Link to Project
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.	Link to ‘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.	Link to Project
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	Link to ‘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.	Link to Project
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.	Link to ‘Recipe Booklet’
Complete the second Nutrients/Nutrition lesson in your booklet. Complete the piece of Extended writing and then complete the other lesson activities.	Link to Project

Geography – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Waves and tides	Link to lesson
Weathering and erosion	Link to lesson
Transportation	Link to lesson
Headlands and bays	Link to lesson
6 figure grid references (Map Skills)	Link to lesson
Measuring distance.	Link to lesson
Stump formation	Link to lesson
Impacts of erosion	Link to ‘Therapy’ sheets pg 21 – 22
Hard and soft engineering	Link to lesson
Managing Erosion	Link to lesson
Holderness coast example	Link to lesson
Sea Level rise	Link to lesson Link to ‘Therapy’ booklet pg 25-26
Revision	Link to ‘Knowledge Organiser’ 1 Link to ‘Knowledge Organiser’ 2

History – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Who were the Ripper’s victims and what happened to them?	Link to lesson Link to ‘Victims’ PowerPoint Link to ‘Victims’ information sheet
How did the Police investigate the ‘Jack the Ripper’ murders? (witnesses)	Link to lesson
Who was Jack the Ripper? (suspects)	Link to ‘Suspect Table’ Link to ‘Suspects’ PowerPoint Link to ‘Suspects’ booklet
Jack the Ripper Assessment	Link to ‘Trial’ revision Link to ‘Jack the Ripper’ assessment Link to ‘Jack the Ripper’ Feedback Link to ‘Structure Strip’
Introduction to slavery: how did the slave trade begin?	Link to lesson
Assessment feedback	Link to ‘Jack the Ripper’ Feedback
What was life like on a slave ship?	Link to lesson
What happened to the slaves on arrival?	Link to ‘Auctions’ PowerPoint Link to ‘Slave Auction’ PowerPoint
What was life like on a plantation?	Link to ‘Life as a Slave’ PowerPoint Link to ‘Slavery’ PowerPoint
What was life like on a plantation?	Link to ‘Vocab Audit’ task Link to ‘Planning’ sheet
How were slaves punished? Did they ever resist slavery?	Link to ‘Punishment’ PowerPoint
What is abolition and who opposed abolition?	Link to ‘Slavery Vocabulary Audit’ Link to ‘Abolition’ PowerPoint
Who was the most important person to help abolish slavery in the 19th century?	Link to ‘Slavery Vocabulary Audit’ Link to ‘Abolition’ PowerPoint

Maths (Foundation) – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Types of number	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Averages	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Volume	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Fractions	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Ratio	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Probability	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Data	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2

Maths (Higher) – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Sequences	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Probability	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Area	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Pythagoras	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Ratio	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Averages	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2
Data	Link to lesson 1 Link to lesson 2

MFL – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Weather	Link to ‘Weather’ PowerPoint
Where I live	Link to ‘Where I Live’ PowerPoint
Places in a town	Link to ‘Places’ PowerPoint
Directions	Link to ‘Directions’ PowerPoint
Transport	Link to ‘Transport’ PowerPoint
School Uniform	Link to ‘School Uniform’ PowerPoint
Clothes	Link to ‘Clothes’ PowerPoint

Music – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Music Technology Afrobeats Project 1 – Making a Beat	Link to lesson
Music Technology Afrobeats Project 2 – Adding a Melody	Link to lesson
Music Technology Afrobeats Project 3 – Adding a Sub Bass	Link to lesson
Music Technology Afrobeats Project 4 – Adding a Drop and Extra Percussion	Link to lesson
Music Technology Afrobeats Project 5 – Tweaking the Sounds	Link to lesson
Music Technology Afrobeats Project 6 – Arranging, Finishing and Sending your Track	Link to lesson
Notes on the keyboard	Link to lesson Link to Notes on the Keyboard

PE – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
PE with Joe Wicks	Link to Youtube
Link Theme	Link to ‘Bones & Muscles’ video Link to ‘Bones and Muscles’ task sheet
PE with Joe Wicks	Link to Youtube
Link Theme	Link to ‘Bones & Muscles’ video Link to ‘Bones and Muscles’ task sheet
PE with Joe Wicks	Link to Youtube
Link Theme	Link to ‘Bones & Muscles’ video Link to ‘Bones and Muscles’ task sheet
PE with Joe Wicks	Link to Youtube
Link Theme	Link to ‘Bones & Muscles’ video Link to ‘Bones and Muscles’ task sheet
PE with Joe Wicks	Link to Youtube
Link Theme	Link to ‘Bones & Muscles’ video Link to ‘Bones and Muscles’ task sheet
PE with Joe Wicks	Link to Youtube
Link Theme	Link to ‘Bones & Muscles’ video Link to ‘Bones and Muscles’ task sheet
PE with Joe Wicks	Link to Youtube
Link Theme	Link to ‘Bones & Muscles’ video Link to ‘Bones and Muscles’ task sheet

Product Design – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Mechanisms	Link to ‘Mechanisms’ PowerPoint
Fixings	Link to ‘Fixings’ PowerPoint
Drawing skills for DT	Link to ‘Drawing Skills’ PowerPoint

RE – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Stewardship	Link to lesson Link to ‘Stewardship’ PowerPoint
The Environment	Link to lesson Link to ‘The Environment’ PowerPoint
Introduction to Ethics	Link to lesson
Animal Rights 1	Link to lesson Link to ‘Animal Rights’ PowerPoint
Animal Rights 2	Link to lesson
Infertility Treatment – what is it?	Link to lesson Link to ‘Infertility Treatments’ PowerPoint
Genetic Engineering –what is it?	Link to lesson Link to ‘Genetic Engineering’ PowerPoint

Science (8A1, 8A2, 8A3, 8B1, 8B2, 8B3) – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Work & Energy Transfers	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Work & Energy Transfers	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Heating and cooling	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Heating and cooling	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Waves	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Waves	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Particle Model of Matter	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years

Science (8A4, 8A5, 8A6, 8B4, 8B5) – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
Waves	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Waves	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Work & Energy Transfers	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Work & Energy Transfers	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Heating and cooling	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Heating and cooling	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Chemical Energy	To access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years

Textiles – Half Term 2

Lesson Focus	Link to Resource
SAMPLES/PRINT TECHNIQUES	Where possible be creative and use what you have to hand at home. The most successful projects will include recycled fabric from denim jeans, cotton shirts, Old buttons, Potato prints Link to ‘Lesson 8 – CAD’
CAD DESIGN LESSON	Use the facilities you have at home, phones can be just as effective if you download design Apps and repeat pattern Apps. Link to ‘Lesson 9 – Sewing Machine & Mini Bunting Sample’
SEWING MACHINE & MINI BUNTING SAMPLE MAKING ASSESSMENT	Even though this is a sewing machine lesson hand sewing is absolutely fine if you use a back stitch. Link to ‘Lesson 10 – CAD Design’
CAD DESIGN LESSON	Use the facilities you have at home, phones can be just as effective if you down load design Apps and repeat pattern Apps. Link to ‘Lesson 11 – Creating Fabric and Manufacturing Bunting’
CREATING FABRIC AND MANUFACTURING BUNTING	Even though we would normally using a sewing machine lesson to assemble the bunting, hand sewing is absolutely fine if you use a back stitch. Use any old fabric you can lay your hands on, even old teat towels or bedding. Link to ‘Lesson 12 – Creating Fabric and Manufacturing Bunting‘
CREATING FABRIC AND MANUFACTURING BUNTING	Even though we would normally using a sewing machine lesson to assemble the bunting, hand sewing is absolutely fine if you use a back stitch. Use any old fabric you can lay your hands on, even old teat towels or bedding. Link to ‘Lesson 13 – Creating Fabric and Manufacturing Bunting’
CREATING FABRIC AND MANUFACTURING BUNTING	Even though we would normally using a sewing machine lesson to assemble the bunting, hand sewing is absolutely fine if you use a back stitch. Use any old fabric you can lay your hands on, even old teat towels or bedding. Link to ‘Lesson 14 – Creating Fabric and Manufacturing Bunting’

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