Yellow Group Newletter Summer 2017
Newsletter Summer 2017 Class 4RF
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
9.15 - 1045
English THRASS Phillip Hedworth
DT Craig Howard
ICT Maria Mawdesley
Maths Phillip Hedworth
B
11.00 - 12.30
R
English Rebecca Fletcher
Maths Rebecca Fletcher
E
Food Technology Jayne Humphreys
A
Science Chris Taylor
L
U
N
C
Science The students will be learning about how to carry out safe ,practical experiments. The will create a list of safety rules to follow when doing laboratory work and becoming more familiar with science equipment and what each piece of apparatus is used for. Students will be able to collect equipment and set it up appropriately and then learn how to observe changes and record these changes in appropriate ways. This will give the students opportunities to explore reactions and also cause and effect.
1.30 - 3.45
Humanities Helen Sparkes
PE Helen Jackson
PSD Leanne Daley
Life Skills Phillip Hedworth
Employability/ Film Studies Helen Sparkes/ Phillip Hedworth
We regularly update our class Blogs with pictures and information about what is going on in KS4; you can access this with the login details given out earlier last year, This can be found at: http://phs.percyhedley.org.uk/category/class -blogs/upper-school-speech-and-language/
H
Home to school contact and communication Contact can be made through Home School Diaries or I can be contacted through the school phone number (0191 2161811) or by email which is often the fastest option. Phone calls will not be put through to staff during lesson time but messages will be passed on and I will call you back at the earliest convenience. Emails will be answered with two working days unless it is an emergency then it will be ASAP. Please email me on [email protected] I will then pass on information to the relevant staff.
English Rebecca Fletcher
Practical arrangements PE is on a Tuesday afternoon– weather appropriate PE kit and shower kit are needed each week. Swimming will be part of PE this half term and those completing sessions will be informed in a separate letter.
Food tech The group will be completing the Unit Award: ‘Cooking Techniques’. For this the group will follow and complete recipe instructions for at least seven cooking methods, weigh and prepare ingredients, and cook and serve each recipe. ICT The group will be continuing with digital imaging unit, taking photographs and editing photographs using specific software. PE Pupils are currently completing either Athletics in PE, spending time working on a variety of sports and skills, working both inside and on the field. There will be a swimming gala this half term as well as some students participating in Wanderers events. K
Home learning opportunities Homework will be given on a regukar basis and the quantity will depend upon the level that pupils are working at. Revision work will also be completed during exam periods. Dates of these will be provided in advance.
Humanities Students continue to work towards their humanities short course. They will be working this half term on the RE modules. This will include working collaboratively with peers and using ICT to conduct internet research to plan their projects.
Art Nathalie Campbell
Teacher: Rebecca Fletcher Salt: Becky Finn OT: Sam Dickson Physio: Beth Wilson SSA’s: Laura Buglass, Julie Kelly, Lisa Mclean, Corin Orr and Ann Matthews
Thursday
Friday
Staff and roles
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
9.15 - 1045
English THRASS Phillip Hedworth
DT Craig Howard
ICT Maria Mawdesley
Maths Phillip Hedworth
B
11.00 - 12.30
R
English Rebecca Fletcher
Maths Rebecca Fletcher
E
Science Chris Taylor
English Rebecca Fletcher
Food Technology Jayne Humphreys
A
K
L
U
N
C
H
1.30 - 3.45
Humanities Helen Sparkes
PE Helen Jackson
PSD Leanne Daley
Life Skills Phillip Hedworth
Employability/ Film Studies Helen Sparkes/ Phillip Hedworth
DT The group this term are continuing with their OCR Entry Level Electronics work. They are coming to the end of the practical work and will be building the electronic circuits for their 'Night Light' designs. As they will be using LED's in their circuit any experience identifying how LED's are used at home would be helpful to them. Art The group are working on a AQA stand alone unit on 3D art, designing and creating their own Papier Mache animals.
Art Nathalie Campbell
Maths This term we will be working on using money . There will be a focus on the use of reasoning and problem solving, with pupils completing functional maths’ projects to generalise out their skills. Pupils will complete work in small groups and will work on speaking and listening skills as well as having a focus on key vocabulary. Homework will be given once a week and pupils will be working with the Numeracy Ninja’s programme of mental maths work. English Pupils this half term will be finishing their listening topic, completing an examination piece based around the Dragons Den’s projects they have created. Pupils will then begin the unit based on extended writing and the use of grammar and redrafting skills. During the half term there will be a number of home tasks to complete, your support with these will be greatly appreciated to further your child’s learning. PSD This term the group are working on the module entitled: ‘Environmental Awareness’. The students will be looking at human behaviours which harm the environment, as well as those which can help the environment. The students will be thinking about the environmental issues that affect their lives. We will also be discussing activities the group could plan and take part in to improve the local environment, such as carrying out a litter pick.
Thursday
Friday
Spring Term Curriculum
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
9.15 - 1045
English THRASS Phillip Hedworth
DT Craig Howard
ICT Maria Mawdesley
Maths Phillip Hedworth
B
11.00 - 12.30
R
English Rebecca Fletcher
Maths Rebecca Fletcher
E
Food Technology Jayne Humphreys
A
Science Chris Taylor
L
U
N
C
Science The students will be learning about how to carry out safe ,practical experiments. The will create a list of safety rules to follow when doing laboratory work and becoming more familiar with science equipment and what each piece of apparatus is used for. Students will be able to collect equipment and set it up appropriately and then learn how to observe changes and record these changes in appropriate ways. This will give the students opportunities to explore reactions and also cause and effect.
1.30 - 3.45
Humanities Helen Sparkes
PE Helen Jackson
PSD Leanne Daley
Life Skills Phillip Hedworth
Employability/ Film Studies Helen Sparkes/ Phillip Hedworth
We regularly update our class Blogs with pictures and information about what is going on in KS4; you can access this with the login details given out earlier last year, This can be found at: http://phs.percyhedley.org.uk/category/class -blogs/upper-school-speech-and-language/
H
Home to school contact and communication Contact can be made through Home School Diaries or I can be contacted through the school phone number (0191 2161811) or by email which is often the fastest option. Phone calls will not be put through to staff during lesson time but messages will be passed on and I will call you back at the earliest convenience. Emails will be answered with two working days unless it is an emergency then it will be ASAP. Please email me on [email protected] I will then pass on information to the relevant staff.
English Rebecca Fletcher
Practical arrangements PE is on a Tuesday afternoon– weather appropriate PE kit and shower kit are needed each week. Swimming will be part of PE this half term and those completing sessions will be informed in a separate letter.
Food tech The group will be completing the Unit Award: ‘Cooking Techniques’. For this the group will follow and complete recipe instructions for at least seven cooking methods, weigh and prepare ingredients, and cook and serve each recipe. ICT The group will be continuing with digital imaging unit, taking photographs and editing photographs using specific software. PE Pupils are currently completing either Athletics in PE, spending time working on a variety of sports and skills, working both inside and on the field. There will be a swimming gala this half term as well as some students participating in Wanderers events. K
Home learning opportunities Homework will be given on a regukar basis and the quantity will depend upon the level that pupils are working at. Revision work will also be completed during exam periods. Dates of these will be provided in advance.
Humanities Students continue to work towards their humanities short course. They will be working this half term on the RE modules. This will include working collaboratively with peers and using ICT to conduct internet research to plan their projects.
Art Nathalie Campbell
Teacher: Rebecca Fletcher Salt: Becky Finn OT: Sam Dickson Physio: Beth Wilson SSA’s: Laura Buglass, Julie Kelly, Lisa Mclean, Corin Orr and Ann Matthews
Thursday
Friday
Staff and roles
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
9.15 - 1045
English THRASS Phillip Hedworth
DT Craig Howard
ICT Maria Mawdesley
Maths Phillip Hedworth
B
11.00 - 12.30
R
English Rebecca Fletcher
Maths Rebecca Fletcher
E
Science Chris Taylor
English Rebecca Fletcher
Food Technology Jayne Humphreys
A
K
L
U
N
C
H
1.30 - 3.45
Humanities Helen Sparkes
PE Helen Jackson
PSD Leanne Daley
Life Skills Phillip Hedworth
Employability/ Film Studies Helen Sparkes/ Phillip Hedworth
DT The group this term are continuing with their OCR Entry Level Electronics work. They are coming to the end of the practical work and will be building the electronic circuits for their 'Night Light' designs. As they will be using LED's in their circuit any experience identifying how LED's are used at home would be helpful to them. Art The group are working on a AQA stand alone unit on 3D art, designing and creating their own Papier Mache animals.
Art Nathalie Campbell
Maths This term we will be working on using money . There will be a focus on the use of reasoning and problem solving, with pupils completing functional maths’ projects to generalise out their skills. Pupils will complete work in small groups and will work on speaking and listening skills as well as having a focus on key vocabulary. Homework will be given once a week and pupils will be working with the Numeracy Ninja’s programme of mental maths work. English Pupils this half term will be finishing their listening topic, completing an examination piece based around the Dragons Den’s projects they have created. Pupils will then begin the unit based on extended writing and the use of grammar and redrafting skills. During the half term there will be a number of home tasks to complete, your support with these will be greatly appreciated to further your child’s learning. PSD This term the group are working on the module entitled: ‘Environmental Awareness’. The students will be looking at human behaviours which harm the environment, as well as those which can help the environment. The students will be thinking about the environmental issues that affect their lives. We will also be discussing activities the group could plan and take part in to improve the local environment, such as carrying out a litter pick.
Thursday
Friday
Spring Term Curriculum
