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Home Learning – Year 8 Half Term 4

Art – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Tim Burton information page. You will complete this in two parts. Watch the castify and view the PowerPoint for further instructionsLink to ‘Tim Burton Artist Research’ PowerPoint
Link to lesson
Complete your Tim Burton information page. View the PowerPoint and castify for further instructionsLink to ‘Tim Burton Artist Research’ PowerPoint
Link to lesson
Tim Burton’s work. Work in whatever materials that you have available to you. If you have a fine-liner pen practice bleeding the edges with a paintbrush or a cotton bud.Link to ‘Fine-liner and water’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Knowledge Organiser’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Tim Burton Resources’ PowerPoint
Link to lesson
Do further drawings in Tim Burton’s style using whatever materials/pens you have available to you. Work from the resources on the PowerPoint or from the YouTube videoLink to ‘Knowledge Organiser’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Tim Burton Resources’ PowerPoint
Link to Youtube
Research different watercolour techniques and find examples of artworks produced in watercolour. Use the information on the video to help you. Present this information by hand or on a PowerPointLink to ‘Knowledge Organiser’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Watercolour Research’ PowerPoint
Link to Youtube
Copy from Tim Burton’s drawings using coloured pencil. Layer and blend colours. Use normal pencil if you do not have coloured pencils. Include different shadingLink to ‘Tim Burton Coloured pencil’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Tim Burton Resources’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Knowledge Organiser ‘PowerPoint
Link to Youtube

Computing – Half Term 4

IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember you can see your all of your lessons on Teams you can add the work here or work off the sheets provided here. To remember how to log into Teams at home watch this video.

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Heroes of Computing Lesson 1: Creating a Questionnaire.Your lesson is on Teams, but if you are still struggling use these resources to help:
BRAIN IN GEAR TASK
LESSON LINK
Heroes of Computing Lesson 2: Creating a Spreadsheet .Your lesson is on Teams, but if you are still struggling use these resources to help:
LESSON LINK

HELP: Need help Accessing Excel?
Link to help
Heroes of Computing Lesson 3: Creating Graphs to Analyse Results.Your lesson is on Teams, but if you are still struggling use these resources to help:
BRAIN IN GEAR TASK
LESSON LINK

HELP: Need help Accessing Excel?
Link to help
Heroes of Computing Lesson 4: Magazine Cover.Your lesson is on Teams, but if you are still struggling use these resources to help:
LESSON LINK

HELP: Need help Accessing Word?
Link to help

HELP: Not sure how to log onto your Emails?
Link to help
Heroes of Computing Lesson 5: Improving the Cover.Your lesson is on Teams, but if you are still struggling use these resources to help:
BRAIN IN GEAR TASK
FEEDBACK WORKSHEET
LESSON LINK

HELP: Need help Accessing Word?
Link to help

HELP: Not sure how to log onto your Emails?
Link to help
Reflection & CompletionYour lesson is on Teams, but if you are still struggling use these resources to help:
Complete all gaps in your OneNote lessons. Use green pen. Make sure you respond to all of your feedback. Check through all sections > Data Handling > Python Programming > E-safety as well as Heroes of Computing.

Drama – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Introduction and research into Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryLink to lesson
Monologue PerformanceLink to lesson
Link to ‘Augustus Gloop Monologue’
Link to ‘Charlie Bucket Monologue’
Link to ‘Mike Teevee Monologue’
Link to ‘Veruca Salt Monologue’
Link to ‘Violet Beauregard Monologue’
Link to ‘Willy Wonka Monologue’
The Winners Script Set DesignLink to lesson
Link to ‘The Winners Script’
Physical Theatre MachinesLink to lesson
Link to ‘Narration Script’
Performance Preparation and RehearsalLink to lesson
Link to ‘Narration Script’
Link to ‘The Winners Script’
Link to ‘Augustus Gloop Monologue’
Link to ‘Charlie Bucket Monologue’
Link to ‘Mike Teevee Monologue’
Link to ‘Veruca Salt Monologue’
Link to ‘Violet Beauregard Monologue’
Link to ‘Willy Wonka Monologue’
Performance Preparation and RehearsalLink to lesson
Link to ‘Narration Script’
Link to ‘The Winners Script’
Link to ‘Augustus Gloop Monologue’
Link to ‘Charlie Bucket Monologue’
Link to ‘Mike Teevee Monologue’
Link to ‘Veruca Salt Monologue’
Link to ‘Violet Beauregard Monologue’
Link to ‘Willy Wonka Monologue’

English – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
The Tempest
Lesson 14

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson.
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document
Mastery Writing 3
Lessons 30 and 31

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document
The Tempest
Lesson 15

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson.
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document
Mastery Writing 3
Lessons 32 and 33

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document
The Tempest
Lesson 16

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson.
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document
Mastery Writing 3
Lessons 34 and 35

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document
The Tempest
Lesson 17

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson.
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document
Mastery Writing 3
Lessons 36 and 37

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document
The Tempest
Lesson 18

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson.
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document
Mastery Writing 3
Lessons 38 and 39

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document
Mastery Writing 3
Lessons 40, 41, and 42

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘The Tempest’ document
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ document

Food – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Worldwide Food Sources – complete the lesson from the booklet.Link to ‘Recipe’ booklet
Link to Project
Link to ‘Revision’ sheet
Make Ratatouille from the 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.comLink to ‘Recipe’ booklet
Link to Project
Link to ‘Revision’ sheet
Unusual Vegetables – complete the lesson from the booklet.Link to ‘Recipe’ booklet
Link to Project
Link to ‘Revision’ sheet
Make Tuna, sweetcorn & broccoli bake from the 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.comLink to ‘Recipe’ booklet
Link to Project
Link to ‘Revision’ sheet
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 ‘Recipe’ booklet
Link to Project
Link to ‘Revision’ sheet
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.comLink to ‘Recipe’ booklet
Link to Project
Link to ‘Revision’ sheet

Geography – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Introduction to the middle eastLink to ‘The National Academy – Where Is The Middle East’ lesson
Link to ‘The National Academy – What is the climate like in the Middle East’ lesson
Climate and UK links to Middle EastLink to ‘The National Academy – What is the climate like in the Middle East’ lesson
Link to ‘The National Academy – How is the UK connected to the Middle East’ lesson
Oil and conflictLink to ‘The National Academy – What is the importance of oil in the development of the Middle East’ lesson
Link to ‘War in Iraq’ worksheet
Blood diamondsLink to ‘Therapy Booklet’ pages 9 – 12
Child soldiersLink to ‘Therapy Booklet’ pages 13 – 14
Water conflictLink to ‘Therapy Booklet’ pages 15 – 18

History – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
What happened in the WWI battles?Link to ‘World War 1 Battles’ worksheet
Link to ‘World War 1 Battles’ PowerPoint
Who was responsible for the failure of the Battle of the Somme? (Somme)Link to ‘Battle of the Somme Card Sort’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘World War 1 – Battle of the Somme’ PowerPoint
LOCAL HISTORY STUDY
What were the experiences of local soldiers and women in WWI?
Link to lesson
What were the experiences of women in WWI?Link to lesson
Assessment revisionLink to ‘World War 1 Revision’ lesson
Was the Treaty of Versailles fair? How far do I agree practiceLink to lesson
How does a country become a dictatorship?Link to ‘Democracy to Dictatorship’ PowerPoint
Was appeasement really a bad idea?Link to ‘World War I Appeasement’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘World War I Appeasement starter’ PowerPoint
WWI ProjectLink to ‘World War I Research project’ document
Link to ‘World War I Research project ideas’ PowerPoint
WWI Project FeedbackLink to ‘Project Feedback’ PowerPoint
What made Churchill such a popular leader? (interpretations practice question)Link to ‘Winston Churchill’ PowerPoint
What caused WWII?Link to ‘Causes of World War II

Maths (Foundation) – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Foundation
Area
Link to resource
Link to resource 2
Foundation
Brackets
Link to resource
Link to resource 2
Foundation
BIDMAS
Link to resource
Link to resource 2
Foundation
Conversions
Link to resource
Link to resource 2
Foundation
Negatives
Link to resource
Link to resource 2
Foundation
percentages
Link to resource
Link to resource 2

Maths (Higher) – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Higher
Volume
Link to resource
Link to resource 2
Higher
Brackets
Link to resource
Link to resource 2
Higher
BIDMAS
Link to resource
Link to resource 2
Higher
Measures
Link to resource
Link to resource 2
Higher
Negatives
Link to resource
Link to resource 2
Higher
Circles
Link to resource
Link to resource 2

MFL – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
SportsLink to ‘Sports’ document
SportsLink to ‘Sports’ document 2
Avoir and êtreLink to BBC Bitesize website
Link to BBC Bitesize website 2
HolidaysLink to ‘Holidays’ document
HolidaysLink to ‘Holidays’ document 2
Link to ‘Holidays’ document 3
HolidaysLink to BBC Bitesize website 3

Music – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Music Technology Classical Beats Project – Classical Beats 1: Check Out These Tracks & Recording a MelodyLink to lesson
Music Technology Classical Beats Project – Classical Beats 2: Adding a BeatLink to lesson
Music Technology Classical Beats Project – Classical Beats 3: Designing SoundsLink to lesson
Music Technology Classical Beats Projects – Classical Beats 4: Fleshing Out the TrackLink to lesson
Music Technology Classical Beats Project – Classical Beats 6: Arranging and UploadingLink to lesson
Music Technology Challenge – Your Choice of GenreLink to lesson

PE – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
PE with Joe WicksLink to Youtube
Injuries In SportLink to ‘Injuries in Sport’ task
Link to ‘Injuries in Sport’ video
PE with Joe WicksLink to Youtube
Injuries In SportLink to ‘Injuries in Sport’ task
Link to ‘Injuries in Sport’ video
PE with Joe WicksLink to Youtube
Injuries In SportLink to ‘Injuries in Sport’ task
Link to ‘Injuries in Sport’ video
PE with Joe WicksLink to Youtube
Injuries In SportLink to ‘Injuries in Sport’ task
Link to ‘Injuries in Sport’ video
PE with Joe WicksLink to Youtube
Injuries In SportLink to ‘Injuries in Sport’ task
Link to ‘Injuries in Sport’ video
PE with Joe WicksLink to Youtube
Injuries In SportLink to ‘Injuries in Sport’ task
Link to ‘Injuries in Sport’ video

Product Design – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Rodent Rover Design Brief and Task Analysis, complete pages 28 & 29(1) and Pages 33,34 & 36 of the booklet, the BIGs power point has the answers.Link to ‘Big Task’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet’
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet – P14’
Link to ‘Drawing Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Net Packaging Design’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Pop Up Cards’
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs for DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Adhesives and Fixings’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 4
Link to ‘Fixings in DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint
Rodent Rover Anthropometrics and ergonomics lesson, complete page 29(2) and Page 37 of the booklet, the BIGs power point has the answers.Link to ‘Big Task’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet’
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet – P14’
Link to ‘Drawing Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Net Packaging Design’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Pop Up Cards’
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs for DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Adhesives and Fixings’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 4
Link to ‘Fixings in DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint
Rodent Rover Specification and Design, complete page 29(3) and Page 35, 38 to 40 of the booklet, the BIGs power point has the answers.Link to ‘Big Task’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet’
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet – P14’
Link to ‘Drawing Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Net Packaging Design’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Pop Up Cards’
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs for DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Adhesives and Fixings’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 4
Link to ‘Fixings in DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint
Rodent Rover Specification and Design, complete page 30(4) and Pages 39 & 40 of the booklet, the BIGs power point has the answers.Link to ‘Big Task’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet’
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet – P14’
Link to ‘Drawing Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Net Packaging Design’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Pop Up Cards’
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs for DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Adhesives and Fixings’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 4
Link to ‘Fixings in DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint
Rodent Rover Controller Manufacture, complete page 30(5) of the booklet then as you would be making in the project you need to select from an activity you have not attempted in the research-drawing-modelling folder.Link to ‘Big Task’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet’
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet – P14’
Link to ‘Drawing Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Net Packaging Design’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Pop Up Cards’
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs for DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Adhesives and Fixings’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 4
Link to ‘Fixings in DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint
Rodent Rover Controller Manufacture, complete page 30(6) of the booklet then as you would be making in the project you need to select from an activity you have not attempted in the research-drawing-modelling folder.Link to ‘Big Task’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet’
Link to ‘Year 8 Booklet – P14’
Link to ‘Drawing Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Materials in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Modelling Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Net Packaging Design’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Pop Up Cards’
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs for DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 2
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint 3
Link to ‘Adhesives and Fixings’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Developing Modelling Designs Skills for DT’ PowerPoint 4
Link to ‘Fixings in DT’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Mechanisms in DT’ PowerPoint

RE – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Healthy relationshipsLink to ‘The National Academy – Safe Relationships’ website
LBGTQ+ rightsLink to ‘The National Academy – Same Sex Marriage’ website
Family life in the UKLink to ‘The National Academy – Nature and Purpose of Families’ website
MarriageLink to ‘The National Academy – Nature and Purpose of Marriage’ website
DivorceLink to ‘The National Academy – Divorce’ website
Infertility treatmentsLink to ‘The National Academy – Infertility Treatment’ website

Science – Half Term 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Types of reaction
(Lessons 1, 8 and 10)
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
Types of reaction
(Lesson 8)
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
Types of Reaction
(Lesson 4)
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
(Lesson 7)
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
(Lesson 14)
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
(Lesson 6)
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 4

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
REPEAT PATTERNS (COMPUTER ROOM)Link to ‘Pop Art lesson 3 – Repeat Patterns’ PowerPoint
DESIGNING REPEAT PATTERNS AND IDEASLink to ‘Pop Art lesson 4 – Design Pop Art Logo’ PowerPoint
PRESENTING FINAL DESIGN DESIGNING ASSESSMENT.Link to ‘Pop Art lesson 5 – Designing and Final’ PowerPoint
MANMADE FIBRES THEORYLink to ‘Pop Art’ lesson 6 – Manmade Fibres’ PowerPoint
KNOWLEDGE ASSESMMENT EXTENDED WRITINGLink to ‘Pop Art’ lesson 7 – Extended Writing’ PowerPoint
SEWING MACHINE + MAKING BUNTINGLink to ‘Pop Art’ lesson 8 – Sewing Machines’ PowerPoint