Year 8 Home Learning Guide for Parents Spring Term 2021
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Year 8 Home Learning Guide for Parents Spring Term 2021
Introduction
Thank you for the continued support you are providing in supporting you daughter through this period of home
learning.
As you know, BGGS teachers are working hard to ensure that the planned curriculum continues to be taught through
a combination of live teaching and the provision of learning resources available on-demand.
You should have received an information sheet with some guidance on creating the right environment at home to
support home learning. This booklet provides more information about topics being studied during the Spring term
(05/01/2021 – 26/03/2021) with some subject specific guidance on how you can help if you are supporting your child
to learn remotely.
If you have any queries at all relating to home learning or need some further support, please contact Mrs Howarth,
Vice Principal at your earliest convenience rhowarth@bggs.com
Art
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Architectural ceramics Design Brief Hundertwasser visual and written analysis
Architecture- mind mapping and architect Domes and structures- Wax resist
research Designing and developing ideas
Antoni Gaudi- Travel writer report on an icon Hundertwasser development and personal
building response mirror
Pencil tone drawing
Hundertwasser and continuous line drawing
How parents/carers can help
Each week students should attend the live session where the teacher presents a powerpoint which states the
learning objectives and the class tasks. Teacher demonstrations may take place and videos watched during the
session. Each lesson has an appropriate time given to ask questions and then to leave the meeting and continue with
tasks independently.
Tasks are set as assignments which can be viewed, and the due date is clearly stated. Some assignments have
specific rubrics and criteria attached to them which feeds into the awarding of a grades from 1-4. Finished
completed work should be uploaded through assignments so written feedback can be given. This requires students
taking a photograph of their work with a mobile device and sending this image to their OneDrive so they can then
upload to assignments. Within Class Notebook, both the task and the powerpoint can be accessed through clicking
on the link if students are unable to attend live session.
Useful Resources
Links to useful videos to watch or tutorials are always embedded into powerpoints where appropriate.
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6f3cdm
Classics
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Roman Art Slavery
Slavery Roman Entertainment
How parents/carers can help
Each week students should attend live lessons and complete all work set by the teacher.
Students should check Class Notebook on Teams for resources for the lessons.Useful Resources
Roman Art
www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/mosaics_gallery.shtml
Slavery
www.ancient.eu/article/629/slavery-in-the-roman-world/
www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/slaves.php
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zfqsgk7/revision/8
Roman Entertainment
www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/gladiators_01.shtml
www.britannica.com/sports/gladiator
Computing
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Creating Webpages using HTML Creating Webpages using HTML
Spreadsheets
How parents/carers can help
Each week students should attend live lessons and complete all work set by the teacher.
Students should check Class Notebook on Teams for resources for the lessons.
All resources used in the lessons are also placed on SharePoint, split by lessons.
Encourage students to practice skills learnt in lessons using w3schools editor.
Useful Resources
www.w3schools.com/html/
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/spreadsheets-cc8b
Drama
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Devised Theatre: Devised Theatre:
This series of lessons builds on the skills learnt in Year 7. This series of lessons builds on the skills learnt in Year 7.
The Aim is to create their own performance based on a The Aim is to create their own performance based on a
piece of music. piece of music.
How parents/carers can help
This project is about using a stimulus to create a performance based on your imagination. Often pupils are a little
scared of coming forward with their ideas. We want them to be as imaginative as possible and think outside the box.
There is only one rule, there is no fighting or indeed killing. It would be great if you can listen to the music and help
them with their devising process. There is a task within each lesson which can be found in class notebook. These are
also set as assignments.
Useful Resources
The links to the music by Nathan Lanier are:
Sand - www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSzBbpFrih0
Ra! - www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWSpB1TvCC4
Velocity - www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMy272ouk90English
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Journalism Diverse Cultures Poetry
Analysing how journalists use language and structure to Introducing poetry from a range of cultures and
present the news. We are developing the ability to traditions. We are analysing how the poets use of
communicate clearly and accurately. language and structure to convey ideas.
How parents/carers can help
If your daughter is stuck with her work, ask her to check Class Notebook on Teams for resources for the
lessons.
Encourage reading for pleasure: the expectation is that students read for 20 minute every day and quiz on
the books read by logging on to Accelerated Reader.
Encourage her to log into Century Tech using the Office 365 login option and their school login details
Useful Resources
As a parent you can login in to Accelerated Reader to view your daughter’s reading progress
https://Ukhosted33.renlearn.co.uk/2260566/HomeConnect. Ask for her login for AR which you can use for
Home Connect
Journalism resources from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zc3nmnb/revision/2
Food and Nutrition
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Observing demonstrations of different dishes Understanding the 5 nutrient groups, good
from around the world. food sources and the functions of each
Understanding where food comes from and nutrient.
how it is produced. Subject terminology – accessing science within
Identifying the reasons why food is necessary food and nutrition
and what can happen if too little or too much is
consumed.
How parents/carers can help
Encouraging students to join in with shopping for food and to identify where their food comes from.
Also involving students in preparation and production of meals.
Useful Resources
www.nutrition.org.uk/
www.bbc.co.uk/food
French
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Hobbies: sports Clothes
Leisure activities Shopping
Opinions Perfect tense
Near future tense
Modal verbs: to be able to, can/ wantHow parents/carers can help
Check vocabulary/ grammar is learnt
Check homework is completed
Encourage your daughter to read French work aloud, to practise vocabulary aloud.
Check presentation of work in exercise book
Encourage her to use: linguascope.com to practise their vocabulary independently
Discourage the use of Google translator: it has been a real issue since Live lessons have started.
Useful Resources
Textbook: Expo 1
Website: www.languagesonline.org.uk (free, no password required): vocabulary and grammar
www.Linguascope.com - to practise and help with vocabulary retention
Revision guide: provided to each student: to use topics being studied.
Geography
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
The landscape shapers Climate change & sustainability
Drainage basins How has climate changed in the past
River landforms: v-shaped valleys, waterfalls, Evidence of climate change
meanders & deltas The greenhouse effect
Assessment How human activity is influencing the
greenhouse effect
How parents/carers can help.
Go on a walk (safely) to a local stream/river and note what the stream is live. E.g. Shipley Glen, River Aire at
Saltaire, north end of Chellow Dene.
Watch this documentary on climate change: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00049b1
Useful Resources
River landforms: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zkrdmp3/revision/1
Climate change: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9b3mnb/revision/1
Energy sources: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zh7hvcw/revision/1
History
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
How revolutionary was the age of revolution? How did one bullet lead to 20 million deaths?
How parents/carers can help
Each week students should attend live lessons and complete all work set by the teacher.
Students should check Class Notebook on Teams for resources for the lessons.
Useful Resources
How revolutionary was the age of revolution?
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zm7qtfr/resources/1
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zvmv4wx/revision/2
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxwxvcw/articles/zntn6v4How did one bullet lead to 20 million deaths?
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z4n4jxs/revision/1
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4crd2p/resources/1
Maths
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Algebraic Techniques Developing number
Brackets, equations and inequalities Fractions and percentages
Sequences Standard index form
Indices Number sense – rounding numbers, conversion of
measurements
How parents/carers can help
If your child becomes stuck on a particular part of the lesson/worksheet, please refer them to the video’s that can be
found on Class Notebook. This can help the student to be able to recap the learning objectives set and follow the
worksheet. Sometimes being able to see the problem can help too with students.
Useful Resources
https://whiterosemaths.com/resources/secondary-resources/ - this helps with the knowing the Schemes of
learning and can offer advice on the new techniques.
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zqhs34j - can show different methods that are acceptable.
https://hegartymaths.com/ - has videos and quizzes
Music
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Pitch and Rhythm: Pitch and Rhythm:
Understanding how to combine different notes and Understanding how to combine different notes and
rhythms to create an interesting piece of music, rhythms to create an interesting piece of music,
focusing on the Electronic Dance Music genre, exploring focusing on the Electronic Dance Music genre, exploring
the different musical ideas/devices used and building the different musical ideas/devices used and building
skills on music mixing software. skills on music mixing software.
How parents/carers can help
Help with technical issues e.g. downloading the Soundtrap Studio app if on a tablet/phone during the lesson
and help with using the software e.g. if having logging in issues.
Directing to the recorded Teams meetings and Class Notebook/Assignments for students unable to attend
the live lessons to ensure they complete all work set.
Useful Resources
www.soundtrap.com/edu/ and www.soundtrap.com/tutorials
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zm4ht39/articles/zd9wd6f
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3dqhyc/articles/z7n2qp3
Physical Education
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Weekly physical challenges Weekly physical challenges
Optional non-physical activities Optional non-physical activitiesHow parents/carers can help
Encourage your daughters to spend time each day being physically active, whether that be through using the variety
of resources provided by the PE team, or completing other physical activity at home with the family. For students
whose circumstances make physical activity difficult at times, we also provide some optional non-physical tasks each
week to help our students gain a wider understanding of the world of sport and the benefits of leading a physically
active lifestyle.
Useful Resources
All students will have access to a bank of ideas and resources through MS Teams and SharePoint. Other useful
resources for physical activity ideas can be found here:
Youth Sport Trust Website
YouTube - PE with Joe
Change4life Website
Religious Studies
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Buddhism Buddhism
The Life of the Buddha Right Livelihood
The Three Universal Truths (3 marks of Buddhism symbols and worship
existence) Buddhism Assessment
The Four Noble Truths Islam
The Noble Eight-fold path (Middle Way) Introduction to Islam
The Five Moral Precepts Salah and Zakat
How parents/carers can help
Please encourage students to attend all of their live lessons and complete the work set. Work set as an Assignment
in Teams should be returned by the specified date for assessment and feedback. If students are unable to access
their live lessons because they are sharing a devise, the lesson PPTs and tasks can be found on Class Notebook.
Useful Resources
Buddhism www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znkxpv4
Islam www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsdtsbk
Science
Note: If your daughter has more than one teacher for Science it may be that they are studying different areas of the
topic with each teacher.
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Ecosystems: Forces continued:
Respiration and photosynthesis Pressure
Assessment- Electromagnets and ecosystems Assessment- Reactions and forces
Reactions: Earth-climate:
Types of reactions Global warming
Forces: The carbon cycle
Contact forces Earth-resources:
Energy (work done) Extracting metals
Ceramics and polymers
Types of materials
RecyclingHow parents/carers can help
Encourage your daughter to read through the lesson content and instructions on class notebook prior to the
lesson so she is familiar with what she will be learning.
Promote resilience with problem solving by suggesting she uses her Science textbook to help her with any
challenging tasks in the first instance.
If possible, have access to graph paper and a calculator for Spring-term 2 to allow maximum progress in the
force lessons.
Regularly ask your daughter to explain to you what she has been learning. This extra recall activity will help
to strengthen her subject knowledge and understanding.
Useful Resources
Doddle learn website www.doddlelearn.co.uk/
Oak national academy online lessons and resources www.thenational.academy/
Kerboodle online resources-AQA Activate 1 www.kerboodle.com
BBC bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zng4d2p
Spanish
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Holidays, travel and near future tense. Holidays, food and drink and past tense.
Vocab: countries, transport, nationalities, Vocab: activities, opinion expressions, food and
activities on holiday drink
Grammar: present tense – focus on irregular Grammar: past tense – preterite (regular
verbs; near future tense ‘going to’; adjective verbs); writing in different tenses
agreement Support in Claro 2 textbook (online):
Support in Claro 2 textbook (online): - Unit 2 (p30 – 51) AND Unit 1 (p8 – 29)
- Unit 2 (p30 – 51)
How parents/carers can help
Encourage ongoing revision of vocabulary (regular practice).
You could quiz your daughter if she gives you a list of words/phrases in English that she has to translate into
Spanish.
When completing work independently your daughter needs to use all the resources she has (her own
exercise book, Class Notebook, Claro 2 (Spanish textbook - available online only).
Useful Resources
www.kerboodle.com – This is where she can access the online digital textbook, that we are using in class. It
also has great additional resources and revision exercises to do.
www.wordreference.com/ - online bilingual dictionary
www.linguascope.com/ - very helpful with vocabulary acquisition and retention
Present tense - www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zg9mhyc/articles/z63n7nb
Near future tense - www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zg9mhyc/articles/zhgfmfr
Past tense - www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zg9mhyc/articles/zhgfmfr
Talking about food - www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfgt6v4/articles/zbw4f4jTextiles
Subject Content
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Design skills Design skills
Drawing Drawing
Annotation Annotation
Colour and tone skills Colour and tone skills
Self-assessment Self-assessment
Applique and knowledge Applique and knowledge
Applying to designs Applying to designs
Artist Research- Bridget Riley Op Art Artist Research- Bridget Riley Op Art
Blanket black and white design challenge Blanket black and white design challenge
Cas Holmes Artist Research/Analysis Cas Holmes Artist Research/Analysis
How parents/carers can help
Each week students should attend the live session where the teacher presents a powerpoint which states the
learning objectives and the class tasks. Teacher demonstrations may take place and videos watched during the
session. Each lesson has an appropriate time given to ask questions and then to leave the meeting and continue with
tasks independently.
Tasks are set as assignments which can be viewed, and the due date is clearly stated. Some assignments have
specific rubrics and criteria attached to them which feeds into the awarding of a grades from 1-4. Finished
completed work should be uploaded through assignments so written feedback can be given. This requires students
taking a photograph of their work with a mobile device and sending this image to their OneDrive so they can then
upload to assignments.
Within Class Notebook, both the task and the powerpoint can be accessed through clicking on the link if students are
unable to attend live session.
Useful Resources
Links to useful videos to watch or tutorials are always embedded into powerpoints where appropriate.
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