Prendergast vale house_evening 23rd_october

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Evening

English Curriculum MappingTERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 TERM5 TERM 6

Studying and

using

language.

English in the

world of the

imagination

English in the

daily world

From play to

stage

Cultural

Understanding

Cultural

Understanding

Writing for Real

and for Pleasure

Novel: Holes, by

Louis Sachar

Non-fiction and

Media

Drama in

performance

Introduction to

Poetry

Myths and

Legends

Each term takes a primary focus on reading, writing and speaking and listening.

• Students are learning to assess

their own and others’ work using

National Curriculum criteria.

• We use the assessment focuses

from the Assessing Pupils’

Progress scheme to help

students to improve specific

skills.

Term Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Content Ch1 – Integers and decimalsCh2 – SequencesCh3 – MeasuresCh4 – Fractions and decimalsCh5 – Representing dataCh6 - Expressions

Ch7 – Calculations Ch8 – ProbabilityCh9 – 2D shapesCh10 – Functions and graphsCh11 – Percentageand ratioCh12 – Expressions and equations

Ch13 – Transformations and symmetryCh14 – Surveys and dataCh15 – Calculations and graphsCh16 - 3D shapes and construction

• Before half term all pupils will be given a

homework book, which includes a CD of

the book we use in school

• Pupils have access to a website called

www.mymaths.co.uk. To log on to the site

they need

username: pvalecol

password: number

Assessment in Maths

• Topics studied are assessed formally at

the end of each term through an end of

term test

• Student work is assessed using the assessment focuses from the Assessing Pupils’ Progress scheme and the national curriculum level descriptors

• Tasks used for assessment include practical activities, verbal and written communication tasks as well as formal test

A variety of tasks will be set including:

• Levelled test questions

• Research tasks

• Spellings / definitions

• Longer answer explanation questions

• Creative tasks

• Revision and learning homework

All students will be equipped with the Collins revision guide for the purposes of supporting them in their learning. This book should remain at home for support with their home studies until it is no longer required and can be returned*

*we are awaiting delivery of these

Humanities:Autumn

1

Autumn

2

Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer

1

Summer

2

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Assessment in Humanities:

Students will be assessed on their level

in all four Humanities subjects at

intervals throughout the year.

They will also self-assess and receive

feedback on their homework tasks.

Yr 7

Me myself I /

identity Portraits

Art

Photogra

phy

Portraitur

Exhibition

Project:

Theme

Tec Textiles - Monsters

Graphics- Graphic

portraits (CAD

)Branding/Typography

Food -(Arcimboldo) Food

types/classifications

Resistant materials -Pop Art

Plastics

Yr 8

Art

Tec

Graphics - Drawing: Perspective,

Projections, Architectural CAD

Resistant materials-

Architecture 3D Wood

(laser cutter)

Textiles - (Grayson Perry The

Walthamstow Tapestry)

Applique, sublimation,

embroidery machine

Food (local narratives) foods

from around the world

Yr9

Art

Tec Resistant materials- Food - Graphics Textiles

Yr 10 Themes

Autumn Spring Summer

Big Idea / Industry

Project

Big Idea / Industry

Project

Photography

Exhibition Project:

Theme My World

Cyborg Masks African/ Ventian/ Death Masks

Environment/ the world

Big Idea / Industry

Portrait painting/ Dressing up/Lucian Freud Skin tones

Printmaking Architecture. Dan Cruickshanks/Fantasy

Buildings

Ceramics: The Lewisham Tapestry: Illustrated Ceramics

Grayson Perry and Clarice Cliff

Ceramic SculptureMixed media piecesDrawing and Painting

Still Life - the natural world v mechanical world

• Art and Technology is assessed in

accordance with National Curriculum

Levels on a termly basis.

• All HW is marked for Attainment and

Effort and you can see this in the

back of the Art sketchbooks.

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Each student studies Physical Education for a minimum of two hours forty minutes over the duration of the timetable (not including options).

All students across the College study Health Related Exercise. Each year group study five different sports with a mixture of team and individual aspects.

DAY Before School LUNCH 12.15pm – 12.45pm AFTER SCHOOL 4.15pm – 5.15pm

MONDAY One to one golf lessons with Mr Dewes –Appointment only

Year 7 and 8 - Racquet Academy (Tennis, Badminton, Table tennis and Squash)

Mr B – Sports Hall

Year 7 and 8 Girls – FootballMr Dewes – Sports Hall

TUESDAY One to one golf lessons with Mr Dewes –Appointment only

Year 5, 6, 7 and 8 – Golf Academy

Mr Dewes – Sports Hall

Year 8 Boys – FootballMr B – Sports Hall

Year 7 and 8 Girls – Netball Ms Bounds

WEDNESDAY One to one golf lessons with Mr Dewes –Appointment only

Year 7 and 8 - Racquet Academy (Tennis, Badminton, Table tennis and Squash)

Mr B – Sports Hall

Enrichment Activities – all studentsMr Temowo – Secondary Choir (every other Wednesday)Year 7 Boys – Football

Mr Dewes / Mr Cinnamon –Sports Hall

THURSDAY One to one golf lessons with Mr Dewes –Appointment only

Year 5, 6, 7 and 8 – Golf Academy

Mr Dewes – Sports Hall

Year 7 and 8 – BasketballMr Temowo – Sports Hall

Year 7 and 8 – LacrosseMiss Bounds – Primary MUGA

Year 5 and 6 – Football (Boys and Girls)

Mr Dewes – Secondary MUGAYear 7 and 8 – Badminton

Mr B

FRIDAY One to one golf lessons with Mr Dewes –Appointment only

Indoor football Year 7 and 8 –2nd Team

Mr Dewes

Staff Sports (No students)Mr Temowo – Secondary

Choir (every other Fri)

Students across the whole school study general music

once every two weeks, and have the opportunity for an

extra whole-class music lessons through the options

curriculum.

In these lessons the core aim is to build students’

musical ‘thinking skills’, that is their understanding of

how music works, through the development of

instrumental, vocal and general performance work.

Areas of studyYear Current Unit Future Units

7 Singing vocal rounds Keyboard skills; Percussion

8 Intro to popular song Song writing; Guitar Skills

• All students study Spanish for three hours per fortnight, in

two 90 minute lessons.

• In the first term the year 7s have been focusing on the topic

of themselves, learning how to recognise and give

information about their names, ages, birthdays and family.

They have also been working on their speaking and listening

skills

• Grammar is a vital part of learning a language but is

incorporated into the topics instead of learning it as a

separate subject.

• The pupils also have the exciting opportunity of a Spanish

assistant who has been taking them out of lesson for 15/20

minutes of small group conversation. This has proven a big

hit!

• It is really important to reinforce what has been studied

in a Spanish lesson at home, so homework is set

every lesson.

• All the year 7s have been given a homework booklet

and often their homework is a couple of pages from

this book, to work on what they did in the lesson and

check they understood it.

• Vocabulary learning is also a common homework and

it is one that parents are encouraged to help with!

• The pupils are assessed in all four skills: listening,

speaking, reading and writing, and each skill is worth

25% of their overall grade.

Debating is run through the Debate

Mate programme, where mentors

from top universities come to coach

our students.

Debating gives students:

• More confidence

• Above-average progress in

Science, English and Humanities

• The chance to compete against

other schools

• Enjoyment!

So far, we have watched films dating

from 1931 all the way up to 2009.

We have watched silent films, black

and white films, musicals and films from

other countries.

Students have been writing reviews for

publication on www.filmclub.org and

requesting films for future screenings.

http://www.filmclub.org/

Muay Thai encourages physical fitness , develops strength and balance, and promotes self discipline.

Students will have a weekly lesson in Thai boxing delivered by a visiting instructor from Keddle’s Gym (based in Orpington). This club has an established history of training title holders in a variety of different martial art disciplines but its foundations are based in Muay-Thai. The gym has produced a number of European and World Champions.

• Pupils learn about a variety of Genres

This enrichment subject encourages students to think differently and reflect on how they can make a difference in their local community.

• Running and other forms of aerobic

exercise do so much good for our minds

and bodies

• Running and the ability to maintain

activity for a length of time are vital skills

that can be applied to a number of other

sports, making running a good training

technique for a variety of athletes.

Additionally, running qualifies as a life

sport; one in which participants are

likely to maintain over their life spans.

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Once chosen for the team you need to sign and return the contract that you would be given, before we can move on.Comply with all the rules stated on the contract.

Have fun and be ready to work hard in training and win matches .

• The Fastest

game on two

feet.

• We are have

a squad to

play

competitively

• Pupils are building

up a business plan

to start up a school

enterprise.

• Do we have the

next Alan Sugar in

PVC?

• New technologies will provide students with the opportunities to access some of the latest cutting edge technologies.

Current projects include:• Microcontrollers such as the Makey Makey

that can turn anything into a games controller

• Augmented realities. Students will explore the world of augmented realities, design their own 3D model in Sketchup and then use developing software to create their own augemented reality object.

Future Projects:

– Lego NXT Mindstorms- will allow students to solve everyday problems with robotic technology.

– Raspberry Pi and Arduino-students will explore the world of programming

• Pupils are working from patterns to make Skirts and

Shorts

• We are excited to be able to offer your child to study not just one but two modern foreign languages at key stage three with the addition of French to the options timetable.

• French is an important international language and is one of only two languages spoken over 5 continents (the other being English!).

• Pupils study French for 90 minutes a week and it is possible to continue in the following terms with intermediate level.

• French will also be offered as a GCSE option for those who have taken French as an option during Key Stage 3.

• The pupils are writing letters to a French school at the moment, which is a great chance for them to establish some links with real life French culture and language.

• Lewisham Music Service will be providing small group instrumental tuition. On a range of instruments including: voice, piano, drums, winds, reeds and brass.

• Choir takes place on Fri and Weds

• ‘Come and Play’ sessions give students opportunities to practice as bands during lunches and

• Students will have

the opportunity to

go into primary

sessions.

• They will act as a

mentor as an older

brother and sister to

one pupil in the

primary

• They will develop

their leadership

skills and act as a

positive role model

T1 Period

Group

Year 6 homework club


















4 7C Tyra Reid

Eshaka Pun

Alex Ormes

Rachel Harris

Jonathan Etuk

Shafiyeel Chowdhury

Matthew Brown

Adesewa Afolabi

Tracy Walo Oyombo/Ibrahim Uddin

M2 Period

Group

Reception

Reception Year 1

Year 1 Year 2 Year 2 Year 3

Year 3 Year 4

Year 4 Year 5a Year 5a Year 5b

Year 5b Year 6a

Year 6a Year 6 b

Year 6 b

2 7C Joe Whitehead

Marc O’Connor

Michael Etuk

Nelson Bitcha

Nathan Scarlett

Sasha Holdway

Bailey Hills

Shane Prizeman

Bradley Dirienzo/Dinni Cabdullahi

Cibber Prep Time / One to one meeting with Mr Dewes

Name: Shane P

Date of meeting: 23rd October 2012

Agenda1 checking of planner2 Subject work3 Behaviour4 AOB

Minutes1 checking of plannerPlanner is looking extremely smart with work recorded and headings filled in. Well done.

2 Subject workShane has received a number of praise stamps including Art and Humanities. This is excellent so please keep it up.

3 BehaviourNo behaviour records have been logged which is excellent please ensure you say well done to him.

4 AOBAn excellent start, I am hoping to see this continue

Behaviour

The Learning Code

Procedures

Consequences

The Learning Code

In perpetuum.....

• Following the reasonable instructions of

adults the first time they are given.

• In the right place at the right time doing the

right thing.

• Behaving towards others as we would want

them to behave towards us.

Discimus

Returns meeting

Any students who has been issued with a temporary

replacement MUST attend the returns meeting at the end of

that day.

Failure to attend will result in social exclusion or further

consequences.

In the Primary phase, class teachers will be expected to

raise these issues with parents at the earliest available

opportunity.

Parents may be contacted and asked to bring in

Collect one-day replacement from school office at start of day

Incorrect uniform

Head of House will be informed and may issue consequences

At start of period 1, collect one-day replacement from teacher

Forgotten school equipment

Sign in at the main officeLate to school

Parents may be asked to come in and collect from Head of House

Secure storage or disposed ofConfiscatedPersonal electronic devices and

other banned items

May be referred to Director of Learning for subject/phase

Resolution at break/lunch/after school within Faculty

Late to lesson

Lack of subject equipment/homework

Teacher may follow up with DOL for the subject/phase

Teacher follows behaviour flowchart below (warning, yellow

card, red card)Inappropriate behaviour in class

Head of House may enforce further sanction (e.g. social

exclusion)

Teacher may enforce immediate sanction or refer to Head of House

Inappropriate behaviour outside of class

• Parents should

check diaries daily.

• Check HW is

recorded and is

being completed on

time.

• Look out for

incomplete HW

stamps.

• You can write notes

to teachers in the

diary

• Diaries are school

Attendance

• All students strive for a minimum of 97% attendance

• If your son/daughter is absent from College you MUST contact the College absence hotline (020 8297 3540).

Punctuality

• All students must be on College site for 8.25am

• Lateness to College is

not acceptable and

will be dealt with on

the day