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Park Hall Academy. 2018 Assessment Week commencing 22 nd October 2018. Mrs L Carlin YEAR 8 Art and Design Length of Exam: An accumulation of work over a period of lesson time to produce one final piece. Topic/s which will be covered: --Cubism Equipment Required: Pencil Rubber Sharpener Oil pastels Pencil crayons Watercolours Artist Images Cartridge paper All equipment will be provided by staff. Useful websites/resources/other information which might help students: Students will be required to use the skills they learnt during lessons to complete a drawing to the best of their ability in reference to artist studied. The following criteria will be the basis for assessment: Record (A 03) Produce observations. Apply tome to show a sense of form (3 D qualities) Draw with a controlled line. Experiment with drawing on a large scale. Record from secondary resources. Present (A 04) Present your work well with good use of space. Use materials appropriately and with creativity. Show good understanding of composition.

2018 Assessment Week commencing 5 th November 2018. Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 – Block 1 Subject: Music Length of exam: 1 hr (Practical) 1 hr(Theory) Topics: • Keyboards skills • Reading music • Music Performance Equipment Required: Practical Assessment - Lesson 4 Each student is to perform in pairs one of the given pieces of music on the keyboards. They can challenge themselves by using two hands and ensuring they play in time with each other. Skills Assessed: • • Accuracy Fluency One hand or two Timing Rhythm Pitch Expression Useful Websites/sources of information : • You tube: Keyboard tutorials • Musictheory. net Written Assessment – Lesson 5 Each student is to complete a written knowledge test as well as showing they can work out a piece of music they haven't seen before on the keyboard. ü Pen

Assessment Week Park Hall 2018 commencing 22 October 2018 Academy YEAR 8 nd Subject : Computer Science Length of exam: 50 mins Topics: – Staying safe online : Preventing Vulnerabilities : Use of passwords, anti-malware software, firewalls Online Threats : Malware, Phishing, Data interception/theft Binary : how to convert positive denary whole numbers (0– 255) into 8 bit binary numbers and vice versa Equipment Required: Pen, Pencil Ruler Skills Assessed: This paper tests a student's ability to answer questions from subject content, it also tests theoretical knowledge of Computer Systems Useful Websites/sources of information: http: //www. teach-ict. com/ https: //craigndave. org/ https: //revisecomputerscience. com/

Park Hall Academy 2019 Assessment Week 9 YEAR 8 – BLOCK 1 Subject: Choreography Length of exam: Performance of dance approx. 2 minutes plus a short knowledge test Topics: Unison – dancing together at the same time Canon – when a movement is performed after another Action – A movement Space – where a movement is performed Dynamics – How a movement is performed Relationships – How a movement relates to something else i. e. mirroring/ Opposition Compliment- Movement that highlight the original Contrast- Movement that is the opposite of the original Equipment Required: Practical Work Each student is to take part in practical lessons exploring the dance choreographic devices ü Bare feet ü Girls – trousers/ leggings Written Work Each student will need; ü Pen/pencil/ruler Skills Assessed: • Choreographic skills • Performance skills (timing, facial expressions, energy, extension) • Mental skills: (concentration, commitment, confidence and movement memory) Useful Websites/sources of information : • You. Tube. Dance videos • The supporting revision guide given to your child in week 9. This needs to be signed once you have seen them revising the information in preparation for this knowledge test.

2018 Assessment Week commencing 22 nd October 2018 Park Hall Academy YEAR: 8 Subject : English Length of exam: 1 Hour Topics: • Features of a modern prose • Identification of figurative language features • Language analysis Equipment Required: One highlighter and a black or blue pen. Skills Assessed: • Reading and comprehension • Language analysis Useful Websites/sources of information: Oxford AQA English Language study guide (parentpay) Reading at least one non-fiction text a week (news article).

Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 Subject: Geography Length of exam: 60 minutes Topics: Population Explosion. . • Would population growth. • Demographic Transition Model. • Population Pyramids • Population density and distribution Equipment Required: • Pencil • Ruler Skills Assessed: • Map skills (Analysing choropleth maps) • Numeracy skills (interpreting population data). • Extended writing skills. • Spelling, punctuation and grammar. Useful Websites/sources of information: • Using your exercise book to make notes/posters/flash cards • https: //www. ons. gov. uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/pop u tion • http: //www. bbc. co. uk/bitesize/ks 3/geography/interdependence/population_migration/ revision/3/estimates

Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 2018 Assessment Week commencing 22 nd October 2018 Subject : History Length of exam: 1 Hour Equipment Required: Pen, Pencil and Ruler Key Questions 1. Explain why Henry VIII broke with Rome • To divorce Catherine of Aragon • To marry Anne Boleyn • To have more wealth and power 2. Explain why there was a Mid-Tudor Crisis • A minor King and first female monarch • Changing religious policies 3. What problems did Elizabeth face when she came to the throne? • Religion • War • Being a female, young, unmarried monarch 4. Explain why the Spanish Armada failed • Poor weather conditions • English naval tactics - fireships • Mistakes of the Spanish fleet Useful Websites/sources of information: BBC Bitesize: Key Stage 3 History. www. schoolhistory. co. uk Spartacus-educational. com www. historyonthenet. com

2018 Assessment Week Assessment on Wednesday 16 th October Park Hall Academy YEAR_8 set 4_ Subject : __Maths__ Length of exam: 1 hour Topics: Two way tables Bar charts Pictograms Mean, median, mode and range Calculate with negative numbers Using functions Filling in function machines Writing expressions from words Read information from real life graphs Draw graphs to show relationships between 2 quantities Equipment Required: Pen, pencil, ruler Skills Assessed: Useful Websites/sources of information: https: //vle. mathswatch. co. uk/vle/

2018 Assessment Week Assessment on Wednesday 16 th October Park Hall Academy YEAR_8 set 2&3_ Subject : __Maths__ Length of exam: 1 hour Topics: Primary and secondary data Two way tables Bar charts Mean, median, mode and range Line graphs Write expressions from words Substitute numbers into expressions Converting metric units of length, mass and capacity Read and interpret scales Multiply decimals mentally Check results by estimation Add and subtract decimals Equipment Required: Pen, pencil, ruler Skills Assessed: Useful Websites/sources of information: https: //vle. mathswatch. co. uk/vle/

2018 Assessment Week commencing 22 nd October 2018. Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 Subject: French Length of exam: 1 hour (Writing). Topics: Pupils have recently been studying ‘T’es Branché’ which is a topic that covers describing your hobbies and activities as well as what technology you like to use and how. They have been working on perfecting their present tense in French and are also starting to learn the past (perfect) tense. We are starting to look at higher-level reading examples too and the skills involved in reading and writing at these new, higher-levels. Equipment Required: • Pen • Highlighter • Key Vocabulary (they will have a limit of ten words) • A plan for how they will structure their writing (in English). • They will not be allowed to use a dictionary. Skills Assessed: Extended writing in French. Spelling and Word order. Grammar targets such as using the correct spellings for the present and past tenses. Adapting the present tense with different pronouns to describe others (ie: ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘they’) ‘Ambitious’ use of new vocabulary they have learnt themselves. Useful Websites/sources of information: http: //www. french-games. net/ http: //www. verb 2 verbe. com/ http: //www. conjugation-fr. com/ (Pupils will also have vocabulary books for their module to help them revise. )

2018 Assessment Week commencing 22 nd October 2018. Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 - Beginners Subject: French Length of exam: 1 hour (Writing) Topics: Pupils have been studying a topic where they learn the basics of the French language including introductory grammar and vocabulary. They learn numbers up to 100, greetings and alphabet, items in a bag, items in a classrooms as well as animals and colours. At the end of their module, they complete a piece of writing in classroom, examination conditions writing about themselves and all of these different topics. They have only ten words for help and no dictionary. Equipment Required: • Pen • Highlighter • Key Vocabulary (they will have a limit of ten words) • A plan for how they will structure their writing (in English). • They will not be allowed to use a dictionary. Skills Assessed: Extended writing in French. Spelling. Word order. Grammar targets such as using the correct articles and adjectives for masculine, feminine and plural nouns. Adapting the present tense with different pronouns to describe others (ie: ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘they’) ‘Ambitious’ use of new vocabulary they have learnt themselves. Useful Websites/sources of information: http: //www. french-games. net/ http: //www. verb 2 verbe. com/ http: //www. conjugation-fr. com/ (They will also have a vocabulary booklet to help them to revise. )

2018 Assessment Week commencing 22 nd October 2018. Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 Subject: Spanish Length of exam: 1 hour. Topics: Pupils have been learning across a range of topics as they were introduced to the ‘Mi Insti’ or ‘My School’ theme. This includes learning about describing which subjects they study at school and how to give their opinions on this in Spanish. In addition, they have been learning how to tell the time in Spanish, what they eat in the canteen and what activities they do at break-time. Their assessment will be a piece of writing describing their school life in Spanish under exam conditions. Equipment Required: • Pen • Highlighter • Key Vocabulary (they will have a limit of ten words) • A plan for how they will structure their writing (in English). • They will not be allowed to use a dictionary. Skills Assessed: Extended writing in Spanish. Ability to form sentences with the correct punctuation. Including the correct spellings of verbs. Attempts at using different, present tense verbs and the near future tense in Spanish. Using conjunctions and opinions to extend sentences. Including key vocabulary they have researched themselves. Useful Websites/sources of information: http: //www. spanish-games. net/ http: //www. duolingo. com https: //rockalingua. com/games/colors

2018 Assessment Week commencing 22 nd October 2018. Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 - Beginners Subject: Spanish Length of exam: 1 hour (Writing) Topics: Pupils have been studying a topic where they learn the basics of the Spanish language including introductory grammar and vocabulary. They learn numbers up to 100, greetings and alphabet, items in a bag, items in a classrooms as well as animals and colours. At the end of their module, they complete a piece of writing in classroom, examination conditions writing about themselves and all of these different topics. They have only ten words for help and no dictionary. Equipment Required: • Pen • Highlighter • Key Vocabulary (they will have a limit of ten words) • A plan for how they will structure their writing (in English). • They will not be allowed to use a dictionary. Skills Assessed: Extended writing in Spanish. Spelling. Word order. Grammar targets such as using the correct articles and adjectives for masculine, feminine and plural nouns. Adapting the present tense with different pronouns to describe others (ie: ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘they’) ‘Ambitious’ use of new vocabulary they have learnt themselves. Useful Websites/sources of information: http: //www. spanish-games. net/ http: //www. duolingo. com https: //rockalingua. com/games/colors (They will also have a vocabulary booklet to help them to revise. )

2018 Assessment Week commencing 5 th November 2018. Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 – Block 1 Subject: Music Length of exam: 1 hr (Practical) 1 hr(Theory) Topics: • Keyboards skills • Reading music • Music Performance Equipment Required: Practical Assessment - Lesson 4 Each student is to perform in pairs one of the given pieces of music on the keyboards. They can challenge themselves by using two hands and ensuring they play in time with each other. Skills Assessed: • • Accuracy Fluency One hand or two Timing Rhythm Pitch Expression Useful Websites/sources of information : • You tube: Keyboard tutorials • Musictheory. net Written Assessment – Lesson 5 Each student is to complete a written knowledge test as well as showing they can work out a piece of music they haven't seen before on the keyboard. ü Pen

Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 2018 Assessment Week commencing 22 nd October 2018 Subject: PE Length of exam: 1 hour Topics: • Girls – Gymnastics and Netball • Boys – Rugby and Indoor Athletics Equipment Required: • Full PE kit Skills Assessed: Physical – Activity specific skills, using these in a realistic/game situation Personal/Social – Determination, resilience, co-operation, working with others Cognitive – Decision making, knowledge and understanding of tactics to outwit an opponent. Showing understanding of the effects of exercise on the body. Knowing own strengths and weaknesses and understanding how to improve weaknesses. Useful Websites/sources of information: Practising skills on a regular basis will be of benefit, this can be achieved through our extra curricular program.

2018 Assessment Week 9 Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 – Block 1 Subject: Drama Length of exam: 30 mins (Practical) 30 mins (Written) Topics: • Storytelling of Roald Dahls Revolting Rhymes. • Story Whoosh, Narration, Soundscapes & Physical Theatre • Characterisation and Performance Techniques Equipment Required: Practical Assessment - Lesson 9 Each student is to perform the piece that they have been creating during the lessons since the start of the block based on a Revolting Rhyme. ü You can bring in props and costume, Written Assessment – Lesson 10 Each student is to complete a written knowledge test. ü Blue/Black Pen ü (if possible) Green pen to peer mark Skills Assessed: • • Body language Facial expressions Use of voice- including change in pitch, tone and tempo depending on character Addition of drama techniques to the scenes given Contribution of ideas Making full use of the rehearsal time given (Focus) Working as a team Performance skills such as SIR and FTA. Useful Websites/sources of information : • You. Tube: Soundscapes and Attraction- BGT winners. • The supporting revision sheet given to your child in week 8/9. This needs to be signed once you have seen them revising the information in preparation for this knowledge test.

Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 2018 Assessment Week commencing 22 nd October 2018 Subject: Science Length of exam: 40 minutes Topics: Photosynthesis, acids and alkalis Equipment Required: Pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, highlighter, calculator Skills Assessed: Knowledge of key words Literacy Numeracy Analysing graphs, data in tables Useful Websites/sources of information: Your class book https: //www. bbc. com/education/levels/z 4 kw 2 hv https: //phaks 3 science. weebly. com/year-9. html

Park Hall Academy YEAR 8 2018 Assessment Week commencing 22 nd October 2018 Social Education Length of exam: 1 lesson Topics: Life in Modern Britain. In this Cycle, students will consider what the law is, and what laws a society requires. Students will then look at how the law differs, and how it protects the citizen and deals with criminals. - Rule of Law - Age of Responsibility - The Law - Criminal and Civil Law - Courts Equipment Required: Pen. Skills Assessed: 1. Knowledge and Understanding – definitions 2. Comparison 3. Expression of own view 4. Justification Useful Websites/sources of information: • Your school book https: //www. educationquizzes. com/ks 3/citizenship/ https: //www. bbc. com/bitesize/subjects/ztvg 9 j 6