Year 10

Autumn term

• An Inspector Calls
• A Christmas Carol
• Unseen poetry
• Narrative writing
• Language paper 1
• Reading

Spring term

• A Christmas Carol
• Macbeth
• Language paper 2
• Reading and writing

Summer term

• Poetry Anthology: Power and Conflict
• Language paper 2
• Writing

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Autumn term

• The living world
• Urban issues and challenges

Spring term

• Climate change
• UK physical landscapes – coasts

Summer term

• Fieldwork
• UK physical landscapes – rivers

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Autumn term

• Elizabethan Age – The Elizabethan Poor, Entertainment, The Religious Settlement,  Catholic Threat

Spring term

• The Spanish Armada, The Puritan Threat. 
• The Development of Germany 1919-1990 -– Post WWI, Weimar Germany

Summer term

• Development of the Germany Continued – Rise of the Nazis, Nazis at war, Cold War, Unification of Germany 

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Foundation

Autumn term	Spring term	Summer term
Fundamental number Fundamental algebra Data Fractions Graphs Pythagoras	Ratio and proportion Quadratics Percentages 2D shape Transformations	Angles Probability Quadratic graphs Trigonometry 3D geometry Constructions

Higher

Autumn term	Spring term	Summer term
Percentages Probability Graphs 2D shape Quadratics Simultaneous equations	Inequalities Cumulative frequency Surds Rearranging formula Circle theorems	Trigonometry Transformations Regions Histograms Algebraic fractions

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Spanish

Autumn term

• Identity
• Relationships
• Healthy living

Spring term

• Education
• Work
• Free time

Summer term

• TV and film
• Festivals

French

Autumn term

• Identity
• Relationships
• Healthy living

Spring term

• Education
• Work
• Free time

Summer term

• TV and film
• Festivals

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Healthy active lifestyle choices

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Autumn term

• Christianity beliefs
• Christianity practices

Spring term

• Judaism beliefs

Summer term

• Judaism practices

* Parents and carers have the right to request their child is withdrawn from all or parts of religious studies. Requests can be made by contacting the academy at office@retfordoaks-ac.org.uk

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Autumn term

• Chemical bonding, structure and properties
• Quantitative chemistry
• Organisation part 1
• Energy changes

Spring term

• Energy (physics)
• Forces
• Organisation part 2

Summer term

• Hydrocarbons
• Homeostasis
• Waves
• Revision for end of year exams

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Autumn term	Spring term	Summer term
Workshop health and safety   Sculpture design- creating designs through exploring the influence of Bauhaus  CAD introduction	Design for theme park facade	Major project (self-directed theme)

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Autumn term

• Introduction to business 
• Entrepreneurs and business aims 

Spring term

• Customers and market research 
• Marketing and promotion 

Summer term

• Business finance 
• Costs, revenue and profit 

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Autumn term

• Studying appropriate equipment for a nursery, specifically changing equipment and outside play equipment
• Designing a floor plan for a feeding area of the nursery and analysising it for safety hazards

Spring term

• Students will be analysising two types of formula (lacto free and goats)
• Looking at dietary requirements for toddlers
• Making a bottle of formula then evaluating it

Summer term

• Theory of birth
• Job roles
• Antenatal testing

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Unit 1: safety and security in construction
(external assessment online)
Unit 2: practical construction skills (internal assessment)
Unit 3: planning construction projects

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Autumn and spring term

• Introduction to the course and expectations
• Learn basic dance techniques and styles
• Start component 1: exploring the performing arts
• Study professional dance works (analysis of style, skills, and intentions)
• Begin developing performance skills and confidence

Summer term

• Finalise and assess component 1 coursework
• Reflect on progress and performance skills
• Start component 2: developing skills and techniques
• Refine technique and performance quality
• Begin preparing for more polished performances

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Autumn term

• Blood Brothers
• Exploring devising

Spring term

• Blood Brothers
• Devised performance and portfolio

Summer term

• Devised performance and portfolio
• Blood Brothers

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Autumn term	Spring term	Summer term
Skills and media exploration	Identity exploration through in-depth research, exploring and refining ideas through media and primary sources. Presenting ideas.	Final Major project self-directed themes.

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• Essential values of care for those working with individuals in care settings
• Communicating and working with individuals in health, social care and early years settings
• Understanding body systems and disorders
• Understanding life stages

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• Meanings of food related terms
• Equipment
• Safety and first aid
• Recipe adaption
• Healthy eating
• Presentation techniques
• Environmental issues
• The hospitality industry
• Types of service
• Planning for functions
• Teamwork and communication

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Autumn term

• Introduction to IT, design tools (flowcharts, mind maps, wireframes) 
• Human computer interface (HCI), display and software considerations 

Spring term

• Data types, validation & verification, testing 
• Cyber security & legislation, digital communications 

Summer term

• Introduction to spreadsheets: planning & designing solutions 
• Creating, testing & evaluating spreadsheet solutions 

 

Assessment method 

• R050: Written Exam (1 hour 30 mins) – 40% 

• R060 & R070: NEA Projects – 60% combined 

 Key skills

• Use of digital tools and software 

• Planning and project management 

• Data manipulation and analysis 

• Digital communication 

• AR technology design and development 

Autumn term

• Media industry sectors 
• Media products and audiences 

Spring term

• Pre-production planning 
• Legal and ethical issues 

Summer term

• Visual identity 
• Digital graphics 

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Autumn term

Four genres of music:

• British invasion
• Film music
• Brit pop
• African music

Spring term

Four genres of music:

• British invasion
• Film music
• Brit pop
• African music
• Development of three products (composing, performing, DAW)

Summer term

Four genres of music:

• British invasion
• Film music
• Brit pop
• African music
• Development of three products (composing, Performing, DAW)

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Autumn term	Spring term	Summer term
Skills and techniques around the camera and photoshop	Identity- who am I- how do I see the world and how can I have an impact on the viewer	Major project- self-directed theme.

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Autumn term	Spring term	Summer term
Increasing the awareness of outdoor activities	Practical performance in sports, including training for improvement	Leadership in sports, including coaching and reviewing activities delivered

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Biology

Autumn term

• Organisation
• Homeostasis

Spring term

• Inheritance and variation

Summer term

• Revision of infection and response
• Revision of bioenergetics
• Revision of ecology
• End of year exams

Chemistry

Autumn term

• Bonding, structure and properties
• Quantitative chemistry
• Chemical changes

Spring term

• Energy changes
• Rate and extent of chemical change
• Hydrocarbons

Summer term

• Chemical analysis
• Chemistry of the atmosphere
• Using resources
• Revision for end of year exams

Physics

Autumn term

• Forces part one
• Forces part two
• Energy

Spring term

• Electricity
• Waves

Summer term

• Waves
• Magnetism and electromagnetism
• Revision for end of year exams

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