Year 10 Spring Term 2012: Term overview
Mathematics
Term:
Year:
Teachers:
Spring
10
Mr A. Afzal
What will we be covering this term?
Following topics will be covered from Book: Edexcel GCSE Mathematics Linear Course:
1st Half Term:
Three-dimensional shapes (Chapter 22)
Graphs (Chapter 23)
Further Graphs and trial and improvement (Chapter 25)
2nd Half Term:
Indices, Standard Form & Surds (Chapter 26)
Further Factorising, Simplifying, Completing the square & Algebraic Proof(Chapter 28)
How will my child be assessed this term?
Homework is an integral part of an ongoing assessment of the above mentioned topics. Please
refer to your child’s timetable for the days when homework is given. Students will be expected
to contribute to class presentations as well. As the term progresses there will be class tests
and the results will influence end of term reports.
How can I help my child in this subject?
Students will benefit from having a designated quiet space in which they can study. They would
need scientific calculators and geometry sets for some of the mentioned topics. They should
make a habit of practising questions at home. Please also encourage your child to always check
their homework before handing it in as this will help them to self-correct any silly mistakes and
is a vital element in their own self-assessment. Presentation is very important. All the diagrams
including construction work as well as graphs should be done with pencil only. Any missed
homework will be flagged up through their diaries, so please do check them.
Who do I contact if I have concerns about my child’s progress in this subject?
Please feel free to contact Mathematics department should you have any questions or queries.
Chemistry
Term:
Spring
Year:
10
Teacher:
Mr Omar khan (Omar.Khan@alKhairSchool.org.uk)
What will we be covering this term?
1st Half Term:
Students will learn about quantitative chemistry and reversible reactions. Students will learn
how to determine relative atomic mass and what methods can be used to determine chemical
composition.
2nd Half Term:
Students will find out how concentration, particle size and temperature can be used to
control the rate of a chemical reaction and the energy change in endothermic and
exothermic reactions
How will my child be assessed this term?
Homework is an integral part of ongoing assessment. Please refer to your child’s timetable for
the days when homework is given. Students will receive end of unit tests for each topic covered
How can I help my child in this subject?
Students should purchase the relevant CGP / Letts revision guide and workbook with answers.
They should review and attempt the workbooks. As the term progresses students will progress
by private reviewing of lessons at home during the course of the term. Students will benefit
from having a designated quiet space in which they can study. Any missed homework will be
flagged up through their diaries, so please do check them.
Who do I contact if I have concerns about my child’s progress in this subject?
Please feel free to contact me at the school if you have any questions or concerns.
Text book used
Collins New GCSE Science Additional Science for specification B2,C2 and P2 AQA student book
Physics
Term:
Spring
Year:
10
Teacher:
Mr Omar Khan (Omar.Khan@alKhairSchool.org.uk)
What will we be covering this term?
1st Half Term:
Students will learn that charges are needed to regulate or restrict the current in electrical
circuits. Students will examine how electrical charge can build up in electrical insulators and
investigate the factors that control the current in an electrical circuit.
2nd Half Term:
Students will learn how to use mains electricity safely. They will learn the role of plugs and
cables in mains electricity and how equipment is designed to keep people safe.
How will my child be assessed this term?
Homework is an integral part of ongoing assessment. Please refer to your child’s timetable for
the days when homework is given. Students will receive end of unit tests for each topic covered
How can I help my child in this subject?
Students should purchase the relevant CGP / Letts revision guide and workbook with answers.
They should review and attempt the workbooks. As the term progresses students will progress
by private reviewing of lessons at home during the course of the term. Students will benefit
from having a designated quiet space in which they can study. Any missed homework will be
flagged up through their diaries, so please do check them.
Who do I contact if I have concerns about my child’s progress in this subject?
Please feel free to contact me at the school if you have any questions or concerns.
Text book used
Collins New GCSE Science Additional Science for specification B2,C2 and P2 AQA student book
Year 10 Biology B2
Term:
Year:
Teacher:
Spring
10
Mrs Naomi Aubeeluck
What will we be covering this term?
1st Half Term: The topic to be covered this half term is ‘Cell division and
inheritance’. It is the longest chapter in the B2 course. A lot of the concepts in
this unit will be new to students. They will be learning about cell division by meiosis
and mitosis, genes, alleles and DNA, inheriting chromosomes and genes. Students
will be made to consolidate theory about genetic inheritance by the use of simple
genetic diagrams. They would also be introduced to inherited disorders such as
polydactyly and cystic fibrosis.
2nd Half Term: Lessons this half term will be used to teach the last chapter of B2,
‘Speciation.’ It will help students deepen their understanding about fossils, causes
leading to extinction of species as well as reasons which lead to formation of new
species.
How will my child be assessed this term?
Students’ understanding of the new topic would be continuously assessed via homework
set every week. Moreover, they would regularly be expected to do research work
relating to the topic on the internet and occasionally do a group presentation or a
poster in an effort to reinforce their learning and to build on their team working
spirit.
Students will have 4 biology assessments this term – 2 each half term.
Assessment 1: Respiration
Assessment 2: Cell division, Genes and alleles
Assessment 3: Inheriting genes, Genetic disorders
Assessment 4: End of term exams
The marks of these four assessments would count towards their end of term report.
How can I help my child in this subject?
Parents are encouraged to check their child’s homework timetable and diary and make
sure he/she does the work at home. A lot of new scientific vocabulary would arise this
year. Students are encouraged to create their own glossary of terms. Parents can
help to make them memorise the spelling and meaning of those words.
Who do I contact if I have concerns about my child’s progress in this subject?
Please feel free to contact me at the school from 9.00-16:00 if you have any questions
or concerns. Alternatively, you can email me on naomi.aubeeluck@alkhairschool.org.uk
for any queries.
Religious Studies
Term:
Year:
Teacher:
Autumn
10
Mr. A Mohamed
What will we be covering this term?
The school is subscribing to the syllabus offered by the Edexcel examining board. The
students will study Unit 4, part 2 and 3 for this term.
1st Half Term:
The main topics covered in this term will be on Matters of life and death and marriage and
family life in Islam. These chapters will explore issue’s dealing with euthanasia and UK
legislation on this subject. We will study what Islam says about euthanasia and Muslims
attitudes towards this subject. Students will identity and analyse the causes of the changing
attitudes towards marriage, divorce family and homosexuality in the UK. We will look at
Islamic teaching on issues relating to family, marriage, divorce and homosexuality, the
different Muslim attitudes towards these issues and why followers of the Islamic faith have
differing attitudes and opinions on these subjects
2nd Half Term:
In the second part of the term, we will explore features of the mosque and how the mosque
helps to encourage and support the community in upholding the family and social values
promoted in Islam. Students will also be expected to learn about the different methods of
contraception in the UK and reasons for them. Students will study the Islamic position on
contraception and why there are different attitudes towards contraception amongst
Muslims.
There will be time, during and at the end of the term for formal assessments. This will take
up a number of lessons and will have to be incorporated into the general scheme of work.
How will my child be assessed this term?
Assessment is a crucial part of teaching and learning and is the primary means of checking how
much of the intended knowledge your child has acquired. We will employ a number of strategies
and techniques to ensure that we make assessment a central and continuous part of our
teaching practice. Pupils learning will be assessed in the lesson via selective questioning and
student participation. Homework will form a key part of students’ learning and a useful tool for
assessing and recording students’ progress. End of term exams and end of topic test will also
be used for summative assessment. Formative assessment will be used to make learners aware
of their progress and help formulate a learning strategy that fits the needs of the individual
student.
How can I help my child in this subject?
The exam will assess students’ knowledge and understanding of the religion of Islam. It is
therefore beneficial to support your child’s learning of the religion. Good knowledge of Islam
would facilitate learning in this subject. Homework provides the learner the opportunity to
apply their knowledge and prepare for the exams. It is vital, therefore, that you check your
child’s dairy and ensure that your child does the homework that is given to them. They should
have at least one piece of homework a week.
Who do I contact if I have concerns about my child’s progress in this subject?
Please feel free to contact me at the school from 9.00-16:00 if you have any questions or
concerns. Alternatively, leave a note in your son’s homework diary and I will try to give you a
written response on the same day.
Arabic
Term:
Spring
Year:
10
Teacher:
Mr. S Y Ali
What will we be covering this term?
1st Half Term: Students will be studying from ‘Mastering Arabic’. The book has been
designed around the Edexcel syllabus. Chapters correspond to the topics students are
expected to cover for the GCSE exam. Students will be covering topics as detailed in the
mid-term scheme of work.
2nd Half Term: In this half term we will continue covering ‘Mastering Arabic’. The topics
that will be covered are detailed in the mid-term schemes of work.
How will my child be assessed this term?
Pupils will be assessed using a combination of classroom participation, homework, class tests
and end of term exams.
How can I help my child in this subject?
Keeping in mind that most parents will not have the ability to offer extensive help to their
children in this particular subject, it is imperative that you insure that they complete the work
they are set for homework. The dialogues in each chapter have audio files associated with
them. These files have been given to each student with the text book. Please try to ensure your
son regularly listens to the dialogues and reads the text to improve pronunciation and to aid
memorisation of the vocabulary.
Who do I contact if I have concerns about my child’s progress in this subject?
Please feel free to contact me at the school from 9.00-16:00 if you have any questions or
concerns. Alternatively, leave a note in your son’s homework diary and I will try to give you a
written response on the same day.
History
Term:
Summer
Year:
year 10
Teacher:
Mr. Abdul Fattah Hussain
What will we be covering this term?
1st Half Term:
This term we will continue with the 3C Divided Union, we will cover Civil Rights movement in
USA, we will cover the origins of the movement, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and the Black
Power movement. We will also look at the student and women rights movement. This paper
will focus on sources. The emphasis will be on how students come to their judgement, they
need to be able to analyse and evaluate sources well.
2nd Half Term:
Students will be introduced to the penultimate unit in the GCSE syllabus. The new syllabus is
modular and we will immediately begin to prepare for the modular exam scheduled for the
summer. The module is International relations Unit 1 Edexcel exam board. This term we will
start with the origins of the World War I, the peace treaties following World War I.
How will my child be assessed this term?
There will be four assessed pieces, Some will be Mock Exams, at least one will be an ILP, the
results of these will determine the predicted grades of candidates and are therefore
extremely important. It will also serve as good practice for the real exams in June.
How can I help my child in this subject?
Encouragement, praise, ensuring that they do their homework and revision. Check their diaries.
Not allowing them to just copy and paste things from the web. Encouraging them to read around
the subject. Exam practice. Further, students must be aware that there is no time to relax,
that the modular exams are a reality. Their notes must be in order. Discipline is essential. They
should also familiarise themselves with Mark schemes and exam resources found on the
Edexcel website. BBC bitesize is useful. Further a revision guide on Russia would also be
helpful and the Edexcel Student book Divided Union will also help.
Who do I contact if I have concerns about my child’s progress in this subject?
Please feel free to contact me at the school from 9.00-16:00 if you have any questions or
concerns. Alternatively, leave a note in your son’s homework diary and I will try to give you a
written response on the same day. abdulfattah.hussain@alkhairschool.org.uk
Geography
Term:
Spring
Year:
10
Teacher:
Mrs. Loobna Najeeb
What will we be covering this term?
1st Half Term:
Tourism - Students will look at the impacts of tourism on MEDC's and LEDC's. They will
extend their knowledge from KS3 to GCSE level by the use of case studies. Students will
examine popular tourist destination and investigate what drives tourism in those areas. They
will also have a chance to look at the impact of tourism on Islamic countries and question the
impact of tourism on the portrayal of Islam.
2nd Half Term:
Population Change - Students will be looking at the world issues surrounding population
changes and will be considering the short term and long term implications of problems. By
formulating their own opinions from investigation and analysis of information, they will be
expected to be able to apply ideas to both familiar and unfamiliar contexts. They will be
using the skills they have covered from the previous two topics and consolidating this
knowledge of human Geography next term.
How will my child be assessed this term?
Homework is an integral part of ongoing assessment. Pupils will also be assessed through end of
unit tests, which they will be notified about in advance. There will be 4 assessments through
studying this module
How can I help my child in this subject?
It is recommended that each pupil develops their own glossary. Encourage your child to learn
the meaning and the correct spelling of key geographical terms. Please ensure that your son is
up to date with his homework.
Who do I contact if I have concerns about my child’s progress in this subject?
Please feel free to contact me at school from 8.30am-3.50pm, if you have any questions or
concerns. You may also leave a written message in your child’s homework diary. Alternatively,
please email science.physicsteacher@gmail.com
ICT
Term:
Spring
Year:
10
Teacher:
Mr Omar Khan (Omar.Khan@alKhairSchool.org.uk)
What will we be covering this term?
1st Half Term:
Students will learn about choosing the appropriate media devices; using media devices; ISP
services. They will also learn about networks and data transfer; Internet-based
entertainment services; personal information collected via Internet; staying safe on he
internet.
2nd Half Term:
Students will learn about working in a safe environment; mobile broadband services;
collaborative working; software types; data storage; communicating with customers; impact
on organisations of running a business online.
How will my child be assessed this term?
Homework is an integral part of ongoing assessment. Please refer to your child’s timetable for
the days when homework is given. Students will receive end of unit tests for each topic covered
How can I help my child in this subject?
As the term progresses students will progress by private reviewing of lessons at home during
the course of the term. Students will benefit from having a designated quiet space in which
they can study. Any missed homework will be flagged up through their diaries, so please do
check them.
Who do I contact if I have concerns about my child’s progress in this subject?
Please feel free to contact me at the school if you have any questions or concerns.
Text book used
Edexcel GCSE ICT Student Book