Music 
Year 7 curriculum aims: Students will complete a range of units of work which should give them a solid knowledge and understanding on the basic principles of music making. They will explore these concepts through practical music making, listening to a variety of music styles and composition.
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Term 1 - September to December
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Topic
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Content
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Assessment/HEAT task
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Group Performing & Taster Sessions
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Students will immediately be taking part in group and whole class performances; singing, performing on keyboards, ukuleles and percussion instruments. As well as enabling all students to make music as soon as they start the subject, this will also give students the opportunity to discover the extra-curricular music groups the department offers.
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Students will be assessed on their practical performing skills.
HEAT – Evaluation on group performing
Mini mocks every six weeks.
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Term 2 - January to March
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Topic
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Content
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Assessment/HEAT task
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Elements of Music
Notation & Composing Melodies
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In groups, students explore the Elements of Music by composing and performing a Graphic Score.
Students will learn basic traditional staff notation (both rhythm & pitch), then compose a melody using the computer software.
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Students will be assessed on their performance of their graphic score.
HEAT – To learn the elements of music.
Students will be assessed on their melodic composition.
Mini mocks every six weeks.
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Term 3 - April to July
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Topic
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Content
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Assessment/HEAT task
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Keyboard Skills
Instruments of the Orchestra
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Students will learn to perform simple melodies on the keyboard, with the possible extension work of more complex pieces introducing sharps (#) and flats (b).
Students will explore the traditional instruments of the orchestra through different listening exercises.
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Students will be assessed on their keyboard performances.
Students will be assessed on different listening exercises.
HEAT – Create an information sheet about a family from the instruments of the orchestra.
Mini mocks every six weeks.
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Resources/equipment: Pen, pencil, ruler
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Optional resource: computer software musescore (a free & safe software programme).
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Enrichment: Instrumental lessons are offered to all students on various instruments. These lessons are £45 per term (10 lessons). Other weekly extra-curricular groups are also offered (singers, ukulele group & samba band). Students are also given the opportunity to take part in the many concerts and productions.
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Gifted and Talented: More complex tasks can be offered for all students in all units of work, eg. Keyboard performance demanding a greater level of dexterity and technique.
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Parents/carers can help their child by encouraging students to listen to a wide range of music (especially any relevant to the above) and to complete HEAT tasks.
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Staff - Mr. C. Larder, Head of Music
clarder@heyshamhigh.co.uk
Performing Arts 
Year 7 curriculum aims: To build on the topics the students studied in primary school. Students will be working with familiar subjects but the work will be more advanced in preparation for year 8. They will be exploring both practical and theoretical topics related to dance and drama. This will help students to develop particular skills in a variety of dance and drama disciplines. Choreographing, creating, performing and responding skills will be built on throughout the year.
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Resources/equipment: Interactive white board, Enrichment - Lunchtime club Staff: Mrs. T. Winters, Head of Performing Arts
CD player, DVD player, music, YouTube, props etc.
Gifted and Talented: Teach younger students in Parents/carers can help their child by providing students
after school and lunch clubs. Lead year 7 sessions with kit and appropriate clothing to move in. There will
during warm-ups and choreography tasks. be trips throughout the year which we would always
like all students to attend.
Term 1 - September to December
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Topic
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Content
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Assessment/HEAT task
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Rock N Roll/Bollywood/Still Life at the Penguin Cafe
Robin Hood/Mini Scripts/Soap opera
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Students will learn the key skills and terminology related to the different topics including lift and partner work. These skills will be used to choreograph duets, quartets and groups.
Students will learn skills relating script, voice, pitch, tone, characterisation, body language, projection and stage presence.
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July- Duet/Quartet/Group assessment.
Heat task: Power point on each dance style.
December-Group performance.
Heat task: Power point on each piece studied.
Mini mocks every six weeks.
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Term 2 - January to March
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Topic
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Content
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Assessment/HEAT task
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Rock N Roll/Bollywood/Still Life at the Penguin Cafe
Robin Hood/Mini Scripts/Soap opera
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Students will learn the key skills and terminology related to the different topics including lift and partner work. These skills will be used to choreograph duets, quartets and groups.
Students will learn skills relating script, voice, pitch, tone, characterisation, body language, projection and stage presence.
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July- Duet/Quartet/Group assessment.
Heat task: Power point on each dance style.
December-Group performance.
Heat task: Power point on each piece studied.
Mini mocks every six weeks.
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Term 3 - April to July
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Topic
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Content
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Assessment/HEAT task
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Rock N Roll/Bollywood/Still Life at the Penguin Cafe
Robin Hood/Mini Scripts/Soap opera
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Students will learn the key skills and terminology related to the different topics including lift and partner work. These skills will be used to choreograph duets, quartets and groups.
Students will learn skills relating script, voice, pitch, tone, characterisation, body language, projection and stage presence.
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July- Duet/Quartet/Group assessment.
Heat task: Power point on each dance style.
December-Group performance.
Heat task: Power point on each piece studied.
Mini mocks every six weeks.
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Physical Education
Year 7 curriculum aims: Depending upon the students’ prior learning and ability level, the basic skills are taught in each sport, progressing to more advanced skills as and where appropriate. Tactics and leadership skills will also be starting to develop. Students are also encouraged to acquire evaluating and analysing skills, to improve their own and others’ performance.
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Term 1 - September to December
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Topic
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Content
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Assessment/HEAT task
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Baseline Assessment
& Fitness
Rugby
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In the first half term at high school the Year 7s are all baseline assessed in a variety of different sports:
Football – basic passing, dribbling, shooting and ball control skills. Basic rules and regulations involved in football.
Fitness - In Year 7 the focus is distance and the students are introduced to the cardiovascular machines in the fitness suite; they are taught how to read the machines in order to determine how far they have travelled.
Rugby – Running with the ball, passing, receiving, tackling, rules, scoring and game play.
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Final assessment of performance in lesson 6. Peer and self-assessment tasks throughout the topic.
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Term 2 – January to March
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Topic
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Content
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Assessment/HEAT task
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Hockey & Gymnastics
Netball & Badminton
Basketball
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Hockey – basic ball carrying, passing and receiving, basic defending and small sided games.
Gymnastics – In Year 7 the focus in gymnastics is basic skills which includes; balance, travel and routine construction.
Netball – basic ball familiarisation, passing, receiving, shooting, attacking and defending techniques. Positions and rules for playing small sided and the full 7v7 game.
Badminton – Racket and court familiarisation, basic shots and tactics involved in badminton.
Basketball – Dribbling, passing, catching, shooting, tackling, rules and game play.
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Final assessment of performance in lesson 6. Peer and self-assessment tasks throughout the topic.
For Gymnastics there is an individual performance at the end of the topic to assess their progress.
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Term 3 – April to July
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Topic
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Content
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Assessment/HEAT task
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Rounders & Athletics
Cricket & Tennis
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Rounders – Throwing and catching, bowling, batting and basic fielding techniques, small and full games.
Athletics - Students will cover all athletics events including track and field, and will develop understanding of the rules and regulations involved in athletics events.
Cricket – Batting grip and stance, bowling, throwing, catching, fielding, rules and game play.
Tennis – Forehand and backhand groundstrokes, volleys, serves, rules, scoring and game play.
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Final assessment of performance in lesson 6. Peer and self-assessment tasks throughout the topic.
For Athletics we award points for each event and each student will receive a certificate based upon their point score.
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Staff: Mrs. S. Roberts
sroberts@heyshamhigh.co.uk
Resources/equipment: Full PE kit including: skort/shorts, shirt, rugby shirt, socks, trainers (NOT pumps, vans, converse), football boots and a hair bobble for long hair.
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Gifted and Talented: Extension activities to offer depth of learning. Coaching and leadership opportunities both inside and outside of school. Opportunities to represent the school in fixtures, matches and competitions.
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