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YEAR 10
Curriculum Newsletter
Welcome to our Year 10 After half term, Year 10s will be studying Reminders/Key dates:
Spring term curriculum the remaining poems from the Literature
Anthology. Spring term 2021
newsletter. 5 January - 26 March
In this introduction I would like to focus on What can you do to support your child? Half term
home learning (previously called home- All pupils should have their own copy of 15 February - 19 February
work) and its place in supporting learning the Literature texts at this stage. If they
happening in school. Easter Holiday
have their own copies, it will allow them to 29 March - 12 April
Throughout the secondary years we have annotate and have more effective revision (returning on the 13 April)
supported pupils in developing their materials for next year. Later in the year,
independent learning skills so that now they will also need copies of ‘An Inspector Parents’ evenings
they are in Key Stage 4 they are able to Calls’ which they should already have, TBC
access and revise work covered in lessons alongside ‘A Christmas Carol’. 11 January (1 of 2)
independently. We work towards this by Please can you ensure that your child 14 January (2 of 2)
expecting pupils in Year 10 to complete has copies of these texts to allow them
the tasks set on Satchel One, ensuring to fully engage with the curriculum.
they meet deadlines and organise their
time effectively. Pupils have been actively Wider reading: PLEASE NOTE!
encouraged to review content learned in ‘Shylock is my Name' by Howard
lessons and to build up revision notes. Planned curriculum
Jacobson is a modern interpretation of may be subject to
Parents are able to sign in and monitor ‘The Merchant of Venice’, but focusing on
homework being set, see deadlines and some changes in
Shylock as a sympathetic character. This order to support
feedback on completion. Login details for could be an interesting read for anyone
this were sent out last term, but should you who is considering English as part of their remote learning.
need to access them again please email:- further studies. There is an excellent
secoffice@castlenewnham.school summary of ‘The Merchant of Venice’, as
It is really important to challenge the myth well as information and analysis of key
that lots of homework being set by a characters and themes on these websites:
school equates to high standards and https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/
expectations. In fact, research has clearly merchant/
shown that short sharp bursts of home- https://www.rsc.org.uk/the-merchant-of-
work/revision, requiring pupils to review venice/about-the-play/stage-history
knowledge, practise their understanding or
recall key information, is much more There is a playlist of analysis videos for all
effective. of the poems (including those studied in
The newsletter was written prior to lockdown but
the first half of term) here:
the content being taught this term remains https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
unchanged. list=PLqGFsWf-P-cAO64IBHZTFwTz2X0
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ENGLISH
What are we doing this term?
Pupils will begin their study of ‘The
Merchant of Venice’ this term in
preparation for English Literature Paper 1.
Pupils will read the full play alongside a
filmed Globe stage performance by the
Royal Shakespeare Company, which will
support their understanding of the play.
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Year 10
SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY
Year 10 will carry on with their GCSE AQA science We continue our GCSE studies with Component 1 – The
courses. Recall of content will be emphasised through Physical Environment, Topic 2 – Extreme Weather and
questions in class and the use of quizzes and tasks set Climate Change. This begins with learning about
on Satchel One (ShowMyHomework). With so much atmospheric and oceanic circulation and how these
content to remember, the more recall tasks done now, transfer energy around Earth. This is followed by past
the better they will be prepared for year 11. climate change and the natural causes of this, and then
how more recent climate change is caused by human
activity. Pupils will learn about the UK’s climate and how
MATHS and why it varies regionally. Tropical cyclones and
drought are the examples of extreme weather that are
studied. Pupils will focus on two named examples for
both cyclones and drought; comparing the impact of
The Year 10s have continued to move through their
Hurricane Sandy on the USA with the impact of Typhoon
topics very well this term, just like last year. Higher tier
Haiyan in the emerging country of The Philippines and
pupils have covered several topics such as
comparing the experience of drought in California, USA
transformation, area and volume. They have also
with Ethiopia, a developing country.
developed a deeper understanding on how to solve
equations; including simultaneous equations, We will start Topic 3 – Ecosystems, Biodiversity and
inequalities and quadratics. Pupils will be expanding on Management towards the end of term. This will include
these by learning about calculating probabilities and an overview of large-scale ecosystems – their
using mathematical reasoning to solve direct and distribution and characteristics, together with learning
inverse proportionality problems. about the UK’s ecosystems. Pupils will study tropical
rainforests and deciduous woodlands as examples of
Pupils studying the foundation tier content have also
large-scale ecosystems with a focus on Madagascar and
been very positive towards their learning, they have
in this country the New Forest .
been learning how to reflect, translate, rotate and
enlarge shapes, as well as learning how to identify and Throughout lessons, pupils have opportunities to learn
describe transformations. They have also done work on new information and apply this in different ways,
ratios and their application in real life context. together with opportunities to learn and practise a variety
of geographical skills, as well as maths and English
Looking forward to next term, we will be learning about
skills. They also get to experience and practise a variety
real life and straight line graphs as well as Pythagoras
of GCSE questions.
theorem and its applications.
Homework is set regularly and designed to help pupils
To ensure pupils have sufficient time to recover over the
remember information and apply this. It is also planned
holidays, the maths department will not be setting
to encourage pupils to revise previous learning together
homework to be completed. However, we want to
with current, newer learning.
re-emphasise the importance of supporting learning in
school with skills-focused homework. Well done to the Together with working hard during lessons and
many who have been doing this regularly. If your child is homework, pupils can further support themselves by
having issues getting onto the ‘Mathswatch VLE’, then using:
please do not hesitate to contact us.
BBC Bitesize – GCSE Geography – Edexcel A
Happy New Year from all of the maths department.
Seneca – a quiz platform – GCSE Geography
Edexcel A
PE HISTORY
To begin the new calendar year, pupils will be getting
stuck in with learning first aid. Once this part of the Our Year 10 GCSE pupils will soon finish their
curriculum is complete, year 10 will move on to lacrosse, Anglo-Norman topic and begin to investigate
hockey, table tennis or badminton for the remainder of Superpower Relations and the Cold War. Our studies
the spring term. For lacrosse and hockey, we do require have begun by exploring the changes in the relationship
pupils to wear a mouth guard. We also recommend between the U.S.A and U.S.S.R. from 1941-1947.
bringing spare shoes/football boots and socks to change During the rest of this term, our GCSE study will
into, as lacrosse will be taught on the field. Pupils will continue to investigate the key events of this period such
also be expected to dress appropriately to exercise and as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the development of NATO
we therefore ask that pupils are wearing sufficient layers and the Warsaw Pact, as well as explore the changing
to be outside, without wearing their coat. relations between the Superpowers and the impact that
this still has on modern politics.
Please note - this is subject to change.
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ART DANCE
Year 10 Art pupils will continue with the theme ‘Cultures’ With the new change from AQA to BTEC Dance, pupils
and are currently looking at the buildings and famous will start to explore Components 1 and 2 of the BTEC
landmarks from their particular culture. Pupils are curriculum. This includes analysing three professional
developing their skills with biro drawing, exploring mono dance works and exploring their constituent features in
printing and are learning to print with lino. the theory, in readiness for their coursework write-up in
Year 11. Practically, pupils will be a part of a company
Your child should be collecting images and information
piece, learning repertoire from professional dance work
about their chosen culture and their sketch book should
ready for performance.
be filling up with lots of ideas and images.
MUSIC HOSPITALITY and CATERING
Pupils have started this term learning unit AO4, ‘Know
Pupils will be studying GCSE Area of Study 3, Rhythms how food can cause ill health,’ which is the second unit
of the World. They will learn the traditional rhythmic to learn for the exam. Theory work is completed in
roots from four geographical regions of the world: India school, with assessments at the end of each unit. Pupils
and Punjab, Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle will also continue to cook this term, building up the
East, Africa, Central and South America. essential practical skills that they need to master this
After half-term, pupils study music that has been year.
composed specifically for a film (GCSE Area of Study 4). We will be making ice cream, pastry, filleting a fish, deep
This will be music from the Western Classical tradition frying, setting with gelatine and lots more.
that has been used within a film and music that has
been composed as a soundtrack for a video game. It is vital that this year, pupils remember their ingredients
Pupils will develop their ensemble skills through every week, which are always published on Satchel -
performing music from these areas of study and learn to One.
compose in these given styles. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you require
In addition, pupils have a fortnightly music theory lesson support with this.
to support their learning and understanding of the
elements of music.
MFL
DRAMA What are we doing this term?
French
Pupils have begun to study Blood Brothers as their set
text for the written paper. They will be exploring this text Pupils will begin the term by looking at different aspects
both practically and theoretically. Pupils will stage key of holidays and travel.
scenes, alongside looking at the process of performing a Pupils will talk about holidays using the past, present
character, designing costumes, lighting, props and sets - and future tense, and will then move on to describing
all with the knowledge of social, historical and political their ideal holiday using the conditional tense (saying
contexts present in the time period the play was set in. what they ‘would do’). Leading up to half term, they will
then learn vocabulary to book a room in a hotel, to order
a meal in a restaurant, and to describe their visitor
experience, giving both positive and negative feedback.
After half term, pupils will move on to the topic of travel,
talking about modes of transport and buying tickets.
Finally, they will describe holiday disasters using
different past tenses.
Last term we were joined by Mrs Bradley who will be
with us while Miss Vandewyer is on maternity leave.
She has a wealth of experience and we are pleased to
welcome her to our Modern Languages team at Castle
Newnham. We wish Miss Vandewyer all our very best
as she leaves to have her baby.
German
Pupils will begin the term by preparing for the
assessment: this will cover the topics of home life and
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MFL (cont….) BPE
technology. They will then start a new module which This half term, pupils will continue to examine the issue
looks at different aspects of holidays and travel. Pupils of extremism in the world today. After this pupils will
will talk about modes of transport and buying tickets. move onto looking at what makes us unique and
Leading up to half term, they will then learn how to book Individual. As part of this, pupils will be studying issues
a room in a hotel and describe problems associated with surrounding the existence of the soul. We will be using
accommodation. After half term, pupils will practise their the film ‘I Robot’ to support with this. Towards the end of
speaking and listening skills on the topics of ordering a the half term we will move on to study different
meal in a restaurant and shopping for souvenirs. philosophers, particularly focusing on ancient Greek
philosophers.
Mr Hochdorfer and Miss Von Rüden (our two
exchange teachers from Bamberg, Bedford’s twin town
in Germany) are working alongside Mrs Bradley in
German lessons, deepening pupils’ knowledge of Design Technology
German-speaking culture and the German language.
What can you do to support your child? Year 10s will look at different types of polymers, smart
materials and compound materials. They will then
Helping your child does not mean having to know
create packaging for their Air Pods.
French or German. Similar to the advice in English,
encourage them to become ‘word detectives’; making
links with English and other languages that they know
will help them to guess what words mean. In order to
achieve a good pass and the higher grades at GCSE
level, that is, Grades 5-9, it is essential that pupils have
an understanding of verb usage, and of the past,
present and future tenses. The most effective way to
learn verbs and items of vocabulary is by practising, little
and often. Some pupils prefer to use a vocabulary sheet,
whilst others prefer to use free language learning
websites such as Duolingo and Memrise. Most pupils
already have a Memrise account but we will be
reminding pupils how to log on and access courses
directly linked to what they are learning in school.
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