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Year 7 Curriculum plans

Term	What are we learning?	What Knowledge, Understanding and Skills will we gain?	What will excellence look like?	How will these be assessed?
Autumn	Attainment & Ambition: The Deanes school values and ethos. (iMatter)	Students will begin to learn about the school values and the importance of our ‘I matter ethos’. They will understand the expectations for behaviour in relation to these values. They will begin to reflect on the Character attributes and be confident to explain the importance of each attribute. Students will understand the concept ‘Marginal Gains’ and they will learn about the systems and expectations at Deanes that support them to ‘make the most of their time’. Students will understand the expectations for presentation in books and the correct format for completion of class work. Students will learn how to access their EPraise biographies and will understand how to track their ambitions and achievements in order to set personal goals and reflect on their successes.	Students will be able to demonstrate our values and expectations in their daily choices. They will actively embrace our Imatter ethos and this will be evident in their achievement points and zero demerits. Students will explain the character attributes with confidence and be able to give real life examples of their value and use.	Application of our values and ethos will be assessed during the weekly data reflection sessions using EPraise. Those students excelling will be expected to maintain zero demerits and a high tariff for positive points. Student understanding will also be assessed via ongoing tutor questioning and discussion.
Autumn	Ambition: Steps Careers Programme ‘Step Up’	Students will learn to reflect on their own positive aspects of wellbeing, progress and achievement. They will know and be able to explain what a successful career consists of, and who might influence us when making choices about careers. They will understand changes in the World of Work including equal opportunities and how this might affect them. They will learn how to set targets and understand the value of target setting. They will self reflect on their own personal strengths and weaknesses.	Students will demonstrate high levels of confidence when articulating their own strengths and weaknesses. They will be able to contribute widely to discussion and articulate clearly the elements of a ‘successful career’. They will be able to explain the benefits of target setting and set mature, detailed SMART targets based on their own needs.	Student understanding will be assessed via ongoing tutor questioning and discussion. It will also be assessed via the level of work completed in the ‘Step Up’ programme booklet.
Spring	Mental Health and Wellbeing	Learn to use appropriate language to discuss emotions. Understand the link between relationships and happiness. Know the common types of ill mental health.Know how diet impacts health; including links to cancer and tooth decay.	Students will be able to express emotion in a clear way using relevant language. Students will be able to see the connection between relationships and positive mental health. Students will be able to apply their learning to ensure they maintain a balanced diet and good physical and mental health.	Students will complete a variety of tasks within the tutor programme. They will be assessed via discussion, paired work, and short written tests.
Spring	Personal Finance	Students will learn what are the functions and uses of money as well as the difference between credit and debt and income and expenditure.Students will be introduced to financial institutions and how you deal with them.Students will learn about how public money is raised and spent.The practice of budgeting and managing risk.	Students will be introduced to the various elements of the financial system and its workings,Student will be able to identify different financial institutions and the role they play,Students will understand the importance of budgeting for oneself and in a larger sense as a nation.	Students will complete a variety of tasks within the tutor programme. They will be assessed via discussion, paired work, and short written tests.
Summer	Physical Health & Fitness	Know the positive associations between physical activity and the promotion of mental wellbeing, including as an approach to combat stress. How can physical activity help us to be more mentally healthy? Understand the links between an inactive lifestyle and ill health. Know how to make better choices and improve our health. Know about personal hygiene, including viruses, how they spread and prevention. Links to attendance and prevention of spread. What is a healthy diet? How can we help ourselves to improve our diet?	Students will be able to confidently and openly discuss their views on this topic. Students will be confident in asking questions to clarify their existing knowledge on this topic and feel comfortable having their views challenged by peers and staff. Students will be very specific about the choices that can be made to improve health.	Questioning: Can students suggest links between mental and physical health? Can they understand what some of the key terms mean? Do they contribute to the session verbally? Do they actively do something as a result of these discussions? Do the students change what their routines are as a consequence of these discussions?
Summer	Relationships	Know the characteristics of positive friendships including: trust, respect, honesty, kindness, generosity, boundaries, privacy, consent and the management of conflict, reconciliation and ending relationships. This includes different (non-sexual) types of relationships. Know practical steps they can take in a range of different contexts to improve or support respectful relationships Skills: Identify positive and healthy friendships in all contexts including online.	Students will be able to confidently and openly discuss their views on this topic. Students will be confident in asking questions to clarify their existing knowledge on this topic and feel comfortable having their views challenged by peers and staff.	Questioning: Do they understand what some of the key terms mean? Do they contribute to the session verbally? Do they actively do something as a result of these discussions? Do the students adapt their responses in relationship scenarios as a result of the learning?

Year 8 Curriculum plans

Term	What are we learning?	What Knowledge, Understanding and Skills will we gain?	What will excellence look like?	How will these be assessed?
Autumn	Attainment & Ambition: Students will reflect on the school values; and evaluate their contribution to each attribute so far in their school journey.	Students will improve their self reflection skills, reflecting on our school values and attributes and how well they have contributed to them so far in their journey at The Deanes. Students will be able to explain how each attribute will benefit them in school and in the wider environment. Students will understand the concept ‘we make the most of our time’ and will learn how they can actively take ownership for this. They will be able to define the terms Attainment and Ambition, and understand how aspects of these attributes can be tracked via the student biography and data (EPraise)	Students will be able to demonstrate our values and expectations in their daily choices. They will actively embrace our Imatter ethos and this will be evident in their achievement points and zero demerits. Students will explain the character attributes with confidence and be able to give real life examples of their value both in school and the wider environment.	Application of our values and ethos will be assessed during the weekly data reflection sessions using EPraise. Those students excelling will be expected to maintain zero demerits and a high tariff for positive points. Student understanding will also be assessed via ongoing tutor questioning and discussion.
Autumn	Ambition: Steps Careers Programme ‘Step On’	Students will consider the qualities and beliefs that may contribute to different career choices. They will understand the different motivations for choosing a career. Students will learn how to use a careers library/resource to access careers information. . They will understand what constitutes Labour Market Information and how it can be useful. They will be able to recognise stereotyping in the work environment.	Students will demonstrate high levels of confidence when articulating their own personal reflections and beliefs. They will be able to contribute widely to discussion and articulate clearly and precisely the elements of a ‘successful career’. They will be confident to express their opinions and will be skilled in resourcing relevant careers information.	Student understanding will be assessed via ongoing tutor questioning and discussion. Understanding will be assessed via work produced in the ‘Step On’ booklet.
Spring	Mental Health and Wellbeing	Students will learn about the impact of ill mental health and life choices.The importance of time outdoors and the benefits of physical exercise.Positive associations between physical activity and mental wellbeing.	Students will have the skills to reflect on personal choices and activities to reduce stress and promote positive mental health.Students will be able to apply their learning to themselves and others.	Students will complete a variety of tasks within the tutor programme. They will be assessed via discussion, paired work, and short written tests.
Spring	Personal Safety and The Law	Students will be taught about the strategies used by gangs to exploit and manipulate young people and how to avoid them.We will give them a background to and awareness of County Lines and its dangers for young people.Students will be taught about criminal exploitation. and how this links to the law relating to the supply and possession of illegal substances.Explain the physical and psychological risks associated with alcohol consumption.	Students will be able to identify the different types of gang activity that they have to be aware of and the most effective ways of dealing with them, Students will be reminded of the grooming behaviours gangs use and the reasons for this.Students will be clear on CCE and its implications for those involved.	Students will complete a variety of tasks within the tutor programme. They will be assessed via discussion, paired work, and short written tests.
Summer	Relationships and Online Safety	To understand and identify the differences between the online world and the physical world. Identify what a healthy relationship looks like. Know their rights, responsibilities and opportunities online. To know the positive and negative activities of the online world. Know the laws associated with online behaviours including image and information sharing. Identify harmful behaviours online (including bullying, abuse or harassment) and how to report, or find support, if they have been affected by those behaviours.	Students will be able to confidently and openly discuss their views on this topic. Students will be confident in asking questions to clarify their existing knowledge on this topic and feel comfortable having their views challenged by peers and staff.	Discussion based- Question and answer with any subsequent interactions with individuals or groups which refer back to these sessions, underpinning the understanding.
Summer	Personal Finance	Knowledge: Know the functions and uses of money, the importance and practice of budgeting, and managing risk. Understand income and expenditure, credit and debt, insurance, savings and pensions, financial products and services, and how public money is raised and spent.	Students will be able to confidently and openly discuss their views on this topic. Students will be confident in asking questions to clarify their existing knowledge on this topic and feel comfortable having their views challenged by peers and staff.	Questioning: Do they understand what some of the key terms mean? Do they contribute to the session verbally?

Year 9 Curriculum plans

Term	What are we learning?	What Knowledge, Understanding and Skills will we gain?	What will excellence look like?	How will these be assessed?
Autumn	Attainment & Ambition: Students will reflect on the school values; considering the challenges that they may face as they start to build towards KS4.	Students will be able to reflect on the school values and understand the importance of each in relation to their behaviour for learning and progress. They will understand the Character attributes ‘Attainment and Ambition’ and be able to explain the benefits of each. Students will understand the concept ‘we make the most of our time’. They will reflect on how they can take ownership for this. They will reflect on the term Ambition and Attainment and be able to evaluate their ambitions for the future. Students will consider the challenges that they may face as they approach KS4 and the attributes and strategies that are important in order to build resilience and support progress. Students will learn to reflect on feedback in order to set targets for improvement.	Students will articulate well the benefits of feedback to their improvement. They will understand and utilise strategies to further progress, and they will demonstrate ownership of the concept ‘ I will make the most of my time’.	Application of our values and ethos will be assessed during the weekly data reflection sessions using EPraise. Those students excelling will be expected to maintain zero demerits and a high tariff for positive points. Student understanding will also be assessed via ongoing tutor questioning and discussion.
Autumn	Ambition: Steps Careers Programme ‘Step Ahead’	Students will learn how to identify personal networks of support, including how to access and make the most of ‘their network’. They will learn the skills to enable them to prepare and present themselves well, and identify their personal qualities. Students will gain a basic understanding of the qualifications framework and how to investigate possible options for KS4. They will learn to recognise the rapid changes in the World of Work and how this might impact them.	Students will demonstrate high levels of confidence when articulating their ‘personal networks of support’ They will be able to contribute widely to discussion and articulate clearly and precisely the possibilities for KS4. They will be confident to express their opinions and will be skilled in resourcing relevant careers information and changes in the World of Work.	Student understanding will be assessed via ongoing tutor questioning and discussion. Understanding will be assessed via work produced in the ‘Step Ahead’ booklet.
Spring	Mental Health and Wellbeing	Know what constitutes personal hygiene, and how germs, including bacteria and viruses are spread.Know how to treat and prevent infection (antibiotics), Understand the basics of good dental health including healthy eating and check-ups.Understand the need for sufficient sleep for good health and the impact of poor sleep patterns on health and wellbeing.	Students will speak confidently about mental health and wellbeing and be able to provide detailed examples of how to treat and prevent poor health.	Students will complete a variety of tasks within the tutor programme. They will be assessed via discussion, paired work, and short written tests.
Spring	Democracy and The Rule of Law	Understand the democratic government in the United Kingdom including the roles of citizens, parliament and the monarch.Have an understanding of human rights and international laws.Identify the different roles within a democratic government.	Students will be able to evaluate the political structures both domestically and internationally. They will have a clear understanding of what human rights are and how they apply to citizens in the United Kingdom.	Students will complete a variety of tasks within the tutor programme. They will be assessed via discussion, paired work, and short written tests.
Summer	Democracy and The Rule of Law	Students will know: The nature of rules and laws and the justice system, including the role of the police and the operation of courts and tribunals. Identify what Human Rights are and why they are important. The legal system in the UK, different sources of law and how the law helps society deal with complex problems. To know the nature and challenges of diverse national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom and the need for mutual respect and understanding.	Students will be able to confidently and openly discuss their views on this topic. Students will be confident in asking questions to clarify their existing knowledge on this topic and feel comfortable having their views challenged by peers and staff. Students will be able to articulate and support their views and be able to listen to the views of others on a range of related topics.	Class discussion- question and answer. Matching activity/exit quiz.
Summer	Relationships and Families	Students should know: That there are different types of committed, stable relationships. Be able to explain what marriage is, including their legal status e.g. that marriage carries legal rights and protections not available to couples who are cohabiting or who have married, for example, in an unregistered religious ceremony. Why marriage is an important relationship choice for many couples and why it must be freely entered into. Know that some types of behaviour within relationships are criminal, including violent behaviour and coercive control.	Students will be able to confidently and openly discuss their views on this topic. Students will be confident in asking questions to clarify their existing knowledge on this topic and feel comfortable having their views challenged by peers and staff. Students will be able to articulate and support their views and be able to listen to the views of others on a range of related topics.	Class discussion- question and answer. Matching activity/exit quiz.

Year 10 Curriculum plans

Term	What are we learning?	What Knowledge, Understanding and Skills will we gain?	What will excellence look like?	How will these be assessed?
Autumn	Attainment & Ambition: Students will reflect on the terms Ambition and Attainment. They will start to think about their ambitions and develop strategies to support their progress.	Students will understand our values and ethos and be able to reflect on the Character attributes ‘Attainment ‘and ‘Ambition’. They will evaluate their start points in relation to Attainment and set targets for the forthcoming year using Epraise data and progress data. Students will learn about the concept ‘Marginal Gains’, and reflect on the way that they currently work; thinking about how they might increase their ‘gains’. They will consolidate their understanding of the expectations for punctuality and attendance, in line with ‘making the most of our time’. Students will learn a number of strategies and skills to support study as they build on their exam and study preparations. They will understand the importance of healthy living, and good sleep habits with regards to their ‘marginal gains’.	Students will confidently articulate their priorities for improvement. They will demonstrate a detailed understanding and use of a variety of study strategies. They will consolidate their understanding and utilise strategies to further progress, and they will demonstrate ownership of the concept ‘ I will make the most of my time’.	Application of our values and ethos will be assessed during the weekly data reflection sessions using EPraise. Those students excelling will be expected to maintain zero demerits and a high tariff for positive points. Student understanding will also be assessed via ongoing tutor questioning and discussion.
Autumn	Ambition: Steps Careers Programme ‘Step Forward’ & Unifrog.	Students will learn how to explore the possibilities for the future and recognise the barriers ahead. They will understand a range of appropriate strategies to support and overcome barriers to progress. Students will gain knowledge of the basic legal limits for working and employment law and understand the reasons for those laws. They will learn to recognise the skills and qualities that employers are looking for and they will recognise the character attributes that will support them as they build towards Post 16 options.	Students will demonstrate high levels of confidence when articulating possibilities for the future. They will be able to contribute widely to discussion and articulate clearly and precisely the skills and qualities that employers are looking for. They will be confident to express their opinions and will be skilled in resourcing relevant careers information.	Student understanding will be assessed via ongoing tutor questioning and discussion. Understanding will be assessed via work produced in the ‘Step Forward’ booklet.
Spring	Mental Health and Wellbeing	Understand the key language needed to describe Mental health crises in a mature way and describe the steps to address them.To know the key factors associated with maintaining positive mental health.Understand the balance between physical and mental health and how it is interlinked.	Articulate clearly the link between physical and mental health and use appropriate language and terminology to describe mental health crises.	Students will complete a variety of tasks within the tutor programme. They will be assessed via discussion, paired work, and short written tests.
Spring	Healthy Relationships	Know that there are different types of stable, committed relationships.Understand the differences between safe and unsafe relationships and how to report concerns.Identify the characteristics of positive and healthy friendships.	Students will give clear examples of the differences between safe and unsafe relationships.They will articulate the characteristics of a variety of relationships using mature language and terminology.	Students will complete a variety of tasks within the tutor programme. They will be assessed via discussion, paired work, and short written tests.
Summer	Healthy relationships	Students will know the practical steps they can take in a range of different contexts to improve or support respectful relationships. Students will know that some types of behaviour within relationships are criminal, including violent behaviour and coercive control.	Students will be able to confidently and openly discuss their views on this topic. Students will be confident in asking questions to clarify their existing knowledge on this topic and feel comfortable having their views challenged by peers and staff. Students will be able to articulate and support their views and be able to listen to the views of others.	Discussion based- Question and answer with any subsequent interactions with individuals or groups which refer back to these sessions, underpinning the understanding.
Summer	Study Skills	Students will learn a range of effective ways to revise and prepare for their exams. Students will be able to implement a range of strategies to reduce exam stress. Students will develop the skills to manage personal health (sleep/ diet/ exercise) to optimise performance in exams and study.	Students will be open to implementing a range of revision strategies/ techniques. They will be willing to try new things and be able to self- reflect on the effectiveness of their self- study. Students will be able to identify how to manage their own performance by optimising sleep, nutrition and hydration. Students will be able to recognise the signs of stress and be able to manage these thoughts/ feelings effectively using strategies discussed in class.	Discussion based- Question and answer with any subsequent interactions with individuals or groups which refer back to these sessions, underpinning the understanding.

Year 11 Curriculum plans

Term	What are we learning?	What Knowledge, Understanding and Skills will we gain?	What will excellence look like?	How will these be assessed?
Autumn	Attainment & Ambition: Students will consolidate their understanding of the terms Ambition and Attainment. They will evaluate their start points and reflect on what is possible at the end of Year 11.	Students will revisit our values and be able to reflect on the Character attributes ‘Attainment ‘and ‘Ambition’. They will evaluate their start points in relation to Attainment and Ambition and set targets for the year using Epraise data, progress data and Year 10 Mocks. Students will learn about the range of options possible at the end of KS4 and those that suit their personal characteristics and attributes most effectively. They will begin to consider their career and study options and reflect on ‘What is possible’ within the focus on the attributes ‘Attainment’ and ‘Ambition’.	Students will confidently articulate their improvement priorities; based on a high level understanding of their academic and personal strengths and weaknesses. They will confidently analyse their current attainment and articulate a clear understanding of the options possible at the end of KS4.	Application of our values and ethos will be assessed during the weekly data reflection sessions using EPraise. Those students excelling will be expected to maintain zero demerits and a high tariff for positive points. Student understanding will also be assessed via ongoing tutor questioning and discussion.
Autumn	Ambition: Steps Careers Programme ‘Step Into The Future’ & Unifrog.	Students will learn to reflect on their own skills, attributes and interests in order to inform and consolidate decisions about the future. They will gain an understanding about how working life is changing and how this may impact on their own and other people’s career satisfaction. Students will understand the personal actions that are required for Post 16 transition. They will be able to prioritise these actions effectively.	Students will demonstrate high levels of confidence when articulating possibilities for the future. They will be able to contribute widely to discussion and articulate clearly how working life is changing. They will be confident to express their opinions and will be skilled in prioritising their Post 16 transition actions.	Student understanding will be assessed via ongoing tutor questioning and discussion. Understanding will be assessed via work produced in the ‘Step Into the Future’ booklet.
Spring	Mental Health and Wellbeing	To understand the changes in the brain during adolescence and the impact of this on emotional and mental health.Helpful strategies for dealing with exam stress.How to stay physically and mentally healthy, Students will be able to apply their knowledge to promote positive mental health in themselves and others.	Students will have a clear understanding of the changes in the brain during adolescence and the impact of these changes on emotional and mental health. They will be able to give examples of strategies that will help to manage stress as well as maintain good mental and physical health in general. Students will be able to demonstrate use of appropriate strategies in order to maintain good mental health.	Students will complete a variety of tasks within the tutor programme. They will be assessed via discussion, paired work, and short written tests.
Spring	Exam Preparation	Revision and consolidation of content learnt in preparation for final GCSE examinations,Following a revision timetable.Using the study strategies learnt in the Autumn Term,Keeping mentally and physically healthy,	Students will use effective study strategies to revise appropriate content and skills to help prepare them for their summer examinations. They will organise and manage their time effectively so that their time is spread appropriately between their different subjects and content. Students will be able to demonstrate use of appropriate strategies to maintain good mental health and manage exam stress/anxiety.	Students will be assessed through observations and “checking in”/mentoring conversations with their tutor.
Summer	Exam Preparation	Planning and creating a revision timetable. Students will use the revision material prepared for them led by form tutor to support the exam timetable. Students will prepare for their exams via the completion of guided reading and comprehension activities linked to their GCSE English revision.	Students will use effective study strategies to revise appropriate content and skills to help prepare them for their summer examinations. They will organise and manage their time effectively so that their time is spread appropriately between their different subjects and content. Students will be able to demonstrate use of appropriate strategies to maintain good mental health and manage exam stress/anxiety.	Students will be assessed through observations and “checking in”/mentoring conversations with their tutor.