Subject

Task

English

A quiz on the context of Macbeth and quotes about MACBETH and LADY MACBETH.

An extended writing question on either Macbeth or Lady Macbeth based on an extract.

Maths

(2 papers)

Paper 1: Essentials Test (1 hour)

Paper 2: Fluency Test (30 minutes)

Content is all topics covered this year so far.

Science

A 45 – minute written assessment paper covering:

Respiration

Photosynthesis

Types of reaction

Chemical energy

Electrical energy

Sounds waves

History

20 knowledge questions (multiple choice)

10 key words gap fill 10 dates for chronology

4 knowledge questions – 4 marks each, extended answers  

Topics are: Industrial Revolution in Sheffield and the British Empire

Geography

Section A – Short answer questions to test understanding of key vocabulary from current and previous units, including year 7.

Section B – Short answer questions closed and open questions testing knowledge of weather and climate, human use of resources, Africa and coastal processes, landforms and management. There will be one longer extended writing question on each topic and one skills question (graph/map/photograph/numeracy)

Unit 1 – What is happening above our heads? Weather and Climate

Unit 2 – Is human consumption of resources sustainable?

Unit 3 – Does Africa have it all?

Unit 4 – What happens where the land meets the sea? Coastal landforms and management

French

A written assessment which will test students’ knowledge of spelling, grammar and vocabulary, translation into French and an extended writing task in French. Topics covered are Town (HT1), Paris (HT2) and Holidays (HT3 and HT4)

German

A written assessment which will test students’ knowledge of spelling, grammar and vocabulary, translation into German and an extended writing task in German. Topics covered are Town (HT1), Berlin (HT2) and Holidays (HT3 and HT4)

Spanish

A written assessment which will test students’ knowledge of spelling, grammar and vocabulary, translation into Spanish and an extended writing task in Spanish. Topics covered are Town (HT1), Barcelona (HT2) and Holidays (HT3 and HT4)