1. Welcome to our Year 9 Curriculum Information Evening

2. Our Year 9 Hayesbrook Team
Head of 9 Mr T Boddy Assistant Principal Mr T Knight Student Manager Mrs F Concannon Tutor team 9H Mrs R Christmas and Mrs E Clout 9A Mr C Waight 9Y Mrs O Edwards

3. Year 9 Curriculum Model English 8 lessons Geography 4 lessons
French lessons
Art lessons
Maths lessons
History lessons
Technology lessons
Food lesson
Science lessons
Core PE lessons
Performing Arts 2 lessons
IT lessons
Citizenship lessons

4. Key Dates
Year 9 Parents’ Evening 1 Thursday 21 November 4.10 – 6.30pm Year 9 Parents’ Evening 2 Wednesday 26 February 4.45 – 7.15pm Year 9 Options Evening Thursday 2 April 6pm onwards

5. Science Mrs Mehta

6. Year 9
All students study the same topics to allow students to be grouped into the Triple Science pathway or Combined Science pathway at the start of Year 10
Students will be following the AQA GCSE specification, which is assessed via written tests at the end of Year 11
Students will start to complete the required practicals that are assessed in the final GCSE examinations

7. Year 9 - Science Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
Adaptations, interdependence and competition
Atomic structure
Conservation of energy
Organisation of an ecosystem
Biodiversity and the effect of humans
Chemical analysis
Energy transfer by heating
Cell structure
Crude oil and fuels
Energy resources
Transport in cells
Electric circuits
Cell division
Chemistry of the atmosphere
Electricity in the home
Assessment:
Low Stake Testing
Mid topic test
Mid Year Exam
End of year examination

8. Homework All homework is set via Show My Homework and Quizlet.
It includes the following:
Knowledge questions/Quiz based on the Knowledge organisers
Science Capital
Writing Lab reports
Practice questions
Useful websites:
BBC Bitesize
Seneca Learning

9. Extra-curricular opportunities
Institute of Physics demonstrations/talks
RAF Education Roadshow
Energy Quest
Scrub up science challenge
Science enrichment club.

10. English
English
Ms O Edwards

11. Year 9 - English Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
Poetry Comparison
Frankenstein
The Tempest
Journeys End
Persuasive Speeches
Non Fiction Skills &
Introduction to GCSE Texts
Assessment:
GCSE Style
Unseen poetry
Comparison
Extract Question
Assessment: GCSE Style
Character Question
Speech Writing
GCSE Mock Exam

12. Expanding Vocabulary Fortnightly LRC Reading Lessons
Reading for Homework minutes a week.
200 Word Challenge – Idioms

13. Homework
Our homework is based on improving literacy which includes the following:
Vocabulary/ key words spelling tests
Reading logs
Creative writing
Anything that will further students understanding of the subject
All homework is set via Show My Homework and Quizlet.

14. Maths
Maths
Mr Waight

15. Topics
Recap
Unit One:
Standard form / Sequences – nth term / Laws of indices – negative and fractional / Expanding brackets / Surds
Rearranging formulae, Y7/8 algebra to geometry problems – solving equations, area of 2D shapes including circles, inequality notation
Unit Two:
Factorising expressions and quadratics
Ratio and proportion – harder style questions
Simple and compound interest
Upper and lower bounds
Pythagoras Theorem- extension include 3D Pythagoras
All operations with fractions, simplifying surds
Unit Three:
Repeated percentage change
Statistical diagrams reading and constructing them
Compound measures – density and speed
Area and circumference of circles
Pythagoras theorem
Inequality notation
Unit Four
Plotting straight lines, quadratics, cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs
Use y = mx+c to solve problems e.g parallel lines
Finding gradient of lines
Recap simultaneous equations both graphically and algebraically.
Angles in parallel lines and polygons
Unit Five
 Plans and elevations / Averages from frequency tables / Similar shapes
Ratio and proportion, scales, best buys, exchange rates
Unit Six
 Transformations
Bearings
Volume of prisms
Conversion between units
Rearranging formulae
Factorising quadratics

17. Maths Watch
Videos that explain all the key concepts in the mathematics curriculum.
Online worksheets to test your understanding.
Printed worksheets to use for practise.

18. Maths Watch Website: vle.mathswatch.com Usernme: 20waightc@hayesbrook
Password: hayesbrook

19. How can students support themselves?
Organisation is key
Homework will be published on SMHW
100% effort in all tasks
Meet all deadlines
100% attendance
Punctual to all lessons
Communication - ask for support from the team

20. Parents – How can I help? Attendance – every lesson counts
Resources and the right environment
Homework talk
Negotiate a set of ‘Studying Rules’
Encourage and praise
Look out for ‘Family Learning’ events
Join our Celebration Events