Year 8 Curriculum Handbook

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<strong>Year</strong> 8 Music Overview Over the course of the academic year you will work on musical projects that are taken from the Music Btec specification, all of which fall under 3 music areas, Performance, composition and appraisal (theory). You will explore and put to practice a wide range of musical skills which include: • Music Performance • Music Theory • Song Writing • Music Production • Recording • Sequencing • Mixing and Mastering • Music Business • Event Management Students will have to opportunity to gain both individual work experience as well as group project work. Assessments Managing a Music Product - Students will hand a coursework project containing relevant research, product designs with annotations and a final physical product. They will also lead to the final delivery of their product with a presentation to others. Popular Music - Solo or pair performance (recorded) Peer/self-assessment as well as teacher assessment. World Music - Students will hand a coursework project containing relevant research on their chosen world music style. They will also lead to the final delivery of their product with a presentation to others. Peer/self-assessment as well as teacher assessment. Exploring Music for Film - Solo or pair performance (recorded) Peer/self-assessment as well as teacher assessment. In every assessment student are expected to fill in and complete and assessment sheet. Failure to do so could affect their final grade. Home Learning and Practice You are expected to practice at least 20 minutes of music outside of class every week. It is taken onboard that students may not have instruments at home to practice with. Selected lunchtime sessions in the week will be available for students who wish to practice during lunch break. Equipment for Music You will be responsible for any music or lyric sheets that you may need for practice sessions or assessment performances. DO NOT EXPECT THE TEACHER TO PROVIED THESE RESOURSES FOR YOU. All students will get the opportunity to work will musical and electrical equipment which will be used carefully and treated with respect.
<strong>Year</strong> 8 Physical Education Overview Cycle 1 BIG QUESTION What does it mean to be healthy? Handball • Underarm/Overarm Passing • Movement and Defending • Shooting • Rules and Tactics Basketball • Passing • Dribbling/Defending • Shooting (set and jump) (Lay up for higher) • Basic rules, attacking and defending tactics and game play ASSESSMENT Cycle 3 BIG QUESTION Is some level of aggression good for competing in sport? Football • Passing • Dribbling/Defending • Throw/Head • Shooting Lacrosse • Grip and Cradling • Passing/Defending • Shooting • Basic Rules and Game Play Cycle 2 BIG QUESTION What component of fitness do you need the most in sport? Badminton • Serve (short/long) • Lifting • Drop Shot • Smash/small games (focus on lines) Fitness • Cardio Vascular Endurance • Strength and Endurance • Continuous Training • Interval Training ASSESSMENT The Multi Stage Fitness Test will be used to assess fitness. Cycle 4 BIG QUESTION What training type is best for a sprinter? Athletics – All links to sports day practice. • Long Distance • Long Distance x 2 • Relay • 100m • 200m • 400m • Javelin • Shotput ASSESSMENT How will you be assessed in PE? Skills that have been learnt will be placed in to a competitive game situation. This will allow all students to display their level of skill under pressure, as well as displaying how well they can play as part of team. Questions will often be asked throughout the cycle to give students the opportunity to display some theory knowledge.
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