Secondary Curriculum

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• English
• Mathematics  
• Science   
• History  
• Ethics and Morality   
• Geography  
• Drama  
• Physical Education  
• Spanish    
• Art & Design

ENGLISH

At Bobby Moore Academy, we believe that all pupils should be exposed to canonical texts or, as Matthew Arnold once put it, 'the best that has been thought and said'. The study of English Literature is founded upon the idea that texts speak to each other, that allusion and intertextuality is vital for pupils' understanding of what they read. With this in mind, pupils will develop their knowledge of literary heritage in the first term and then use this to interpret further texts.

They will study texts in depth, supported by theoretical interpretations, giving pupils an appreciation of how English literature and the English language have shaped the world today. In addition, the department seeks to develop the writing and reading of our pupils, challenging them to be knowledgeable, creative, insightful and inquisitive in all areas.

 BMA Suggested Reading List

 MATHEMATICS

Our vision for Mathematics at Bobby Moore Academy is straightforward. Every pupil will be a successful mathematician. All pupils will leave Bobby Moore Academy numerate and able to apply their skills in mathematics beyond school.  Pupils will have an appreciation of the power and beauty of mathematics to complement their understanding and skills.

We believe that every child can succeed in mathematics consequently, we strive to ensure no ceiling is placed on any pupil’s ability to achieve. Mathematics is a subject to be understood, not just memorised, pupils are taught why things work, not just how. This means that we spend longer on fewer topics each year in order to explore them in depth.  Pupils are challenged to build a deep understanding of topics, not just to grasp the surface concepts before they move on.

 SCIENCE

Over the course of their five years studying Science at Bobby Moore Academy, pupils will develop their ability to visualise, explain and generalise. In each unit of work, pupils will begin to visualise a Big Idea that underpins a thorough understanding of the topic for any scientist. They will use this Big Idea to answer a series of Big Questions, applying their new knowledge of science to explain everyday phenomena. Later on in the curriculum, they will begin to make observations and measurements, from which they will derive generalised laws that can be applied to more complex situations. The primary aim of this curriculum is to provide pupils with a set of logical tools with which they can understand the world. Further to that, pupils will study episodes in the history of science in order that they might one day take their own place in one of the scientific disciplines.

 HISTORY

History at Bobby Moore Academy is a chronological study of the development of Britain from the Anglo-Saxon period onwards. The pupils will begin in Year 7 looking at the Anglo-Saxons and assess the changes brought to England by numerous waves of invaders, including the Norman Conquest. The pupils will consider changes to religion, society and government to form a coherent picture of England in the medieval period. The pupils will study major events in the later medieval period, including the Black Death and the War of the Roses, to consider changes to power in England. In Year 8, pupils will continue with their chronological study of History and cover the turbulent period of Tudor rule, the Renaissance and the threats to the Stuart throne. The pupils will then continue to consider the changing role of the monarchy and power in society through their study of the English Civil War. In Year 9, the historical study will become more global in outlook and examine the role of Britain in the world until the twentieth century.

 ETHICS AND MORALITY

Students at Bobby Moore will study the world’s major religions in each year group. Knowledge of the major religions will allow pupils to access other areas of the curriculum with far greater knowledge but will also be able to make sense of current global events. As well as studying the beliefs and practises of the major religions, the students study wider themes which are common to all religions. As well as the study of religion the pupils will consider ethical issues that affect all human beings and start to form ideas about life’s big questions. 

GEOGRAPHY

In Year 7, pupils will be answering the question ‘What is geography?’ Pupils will study physical, human and environmental geography. They will learn how natural environments provide people with resources and opportunities. Focusing on the British coastline, pupils will study what factors impact the shape of the coastline and what effect this has on neighbouring settlements.  They will learn about the need for sustainable development and management of our planet. In Year 8, pupils will investigate the differences between developing, emerging and developed countries. Pupils will study development indicators and explore the effect they have on the people within these countries. In the summer term, Year 8 pupils will return to the topic of extreme weather pulling on their study of physical and environmental geography to understand its effect on the human population.

 DRAMA

Year 7

In year 7, pupils will be introduced to the subject of Drama. They will study the basic skills needed to create effective performances as well as explore different genres from mime to tragedy. Pupils will develop their understanding of the horror genre by exploring suspense and atmosphere within performance with an introduction to practitioner Antonin Artaud. Using the script ‘Terrible Fate’ pupils will explore the theme of bullying; they will learn and perform a section from the play to an audience.  

Year 8

In year 8, pupils will develop their knowledge of mime as they focus on the silent movie genre and the performance skills of actors such as Charlie Chaplin. Using Shakespeare’s play scripts; ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream’, students will explore the elements of comedy and tragedy whilst developing their characterisation skills. Through the study of ‘Blood Brothers’ students will develop script work whilst exploring the theme of identity & social class. 

Year 9

Year 9 focuses on pupils honing their skills and developing their craft. Pupils establish their understanding of Theatrical Practitioners like Artaud and Stanislavski. Through exploration of different theatre styles, they will devise and develop a performance from a given stimulus.  Pupils will perfect performing from a script, portraying a role as well as stage configuration, ‘Lord of the Flies’ will be their focus play.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The Physical Education curriculum aims to nurture in all pupils an understanding, and appreciation of, the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle. We believe all of our pupils should study a range of sports and understand how to make healthy choices. Our curriculum offers pupils an understanding of basic physiology and an introduction to sports science. Across the entire Physical Education curriculum, we promote leadership and healthy competition and reward and recognise sportsmanship and fair conduct.

 SPANISH

At The Bobby Moore Academy, students are immersed into Spanish from year 7 through a storytelling curriculum. By the end of year 7 students will have studied 3 novels in Spanish. The novels are an enjoyable primary resource for the students to delve further into new vocabulary, grammar and linguistic structures. Students gain confidence through the literature as well as the development of their reading, listening, writing and speaking skills. Year 8 and year 9 pupils also benefit from a text based curriculum making lessons comprehensible, challenging, relevant and coherent whilst allowing pupils to work above and beyond the requirements of the national curriculum at their age group. Students respond to relevant weekly questions in writing as well as verbally and retain high level structures due to constant revisiting of grammatical themes and vocabulary.

ART & DESIGN

Year 7

Year 7 serves as an effective introduction to the subject of Art & Design – namely, responding to a brief and building confidence in creating a design narrative. Skills are developed across a range of media. Printmaking is introduced as students learn to analyse and respond to the work of Andy Warhol. Graphic communication will introduce Typography and layout. Textiles will introduce a range of techniques and media - a foundation is built that will allow all areas of the subject to be addressed confidently. Pupils progress towards outcomes that demonstrate skills developed.

Year 8

Year 8 will introduce further technical drawing skills as students explore the landscape around them, further developing their confidence in a variety of media. Graphic Communication further explores layout, typography and colour use. Students continue to develop their textiles skills and awareness of approach. All outcomes are the result of a clear design narrative that continues to develop in scope and detail.

Year 9

Year 9 consolidates the techniques, approaches and skills developed across KS3 to ensure confidence in approaching GCSE. Pattern, colour and form are brought to the fore as students respond to the work of Paul Klee. Graphic Communication see students effectively create an identity for a festival, themed around a topic of their choice. Students are also increasingly aware of issues around the media and materials they use, with a focus on sustainability in their Textiles work.