‘The History of the English Language’

Section A (Reading - Analytical): You will analyse a piece of opinion writing about the English Language

Section B (Writing - Creative): You will write the opening to a persuasive speech in response to a given statement.

1 hour to answer both sections.

An assessment covering topics studied since the beginning of Y8. Non-calculator. A revision list will be shared with students and parents before the assessment. Sets 1-3 complete one 55-minute Core paper, sets 4-5 will complete two 30-minute Support papers.

A 45-minute assessment with questions on:

Biology – Digestion and Breathing

Chemistry – Compounds and Molecules, and Chemical Reactions 1

Physics – Types of forces and Thermal energy

A reading and grammar test mainly based on My Town and Paris topics. There will be some retrieval of Y7 knowledge included

Assessment will last 30 mins

Students should use knowledge organisers to revise.

A reading and grammar test mainly based on My Town and Berlin topics. There will be some retrieval of Y7 knowledge included

Assessment will last 30 mins

Students should use knowledge organisers to revise.

A reading and grammar test mainly based on My Town and Barcelona topics. There will be some retrieval of Y7 knowledge included Assessment will last 30 mins

Students should use knowledge organisers to revise.

A 45-minute written paper

Section A – Key definitions from units studied in Y7 & Y8

Section B – Short answer questions closed and open questions testing knowledge and understanding. There will be one longer extended writing question and one skills question (graph/map/photograph/numeracy) for each topic.

TOPICS:

How does weather affect us?

Can we feed populations without damaging the planet?

A 50-minute assessment covering the Tudors / Morebath and the Power of the Monarchy in the Renaissance. Use the Knowledge Organisers for each topic to revise.

Students will complete a variety of questions assessing their knowledge retrieval, key words, chronology and extended writing.

A 40-minute assessment covering Christian beliefs about Jesus

Section A – 6 keyword/knowledge questions

Section B- You will be asked to evaluate a statement/belief

Every 8 weeks, you will be assessed in the two different sports you have been participating in during that block.

You will be assessed on three strands:

Head: You're thinking and tactical/creative skills.

Heart: Your character and personal traits related to that sport/activity.

Hands: Your practical performance in the sport/activity.

‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’

Section A (Reading - Analytical): You will write a paragraph of analysis in response to a given question.

Section B (Writing - Creative): You will write the opening to a myth.

1 hour to answer both sections.

Paper 1: Essentials. Calculator allowed

Paper 2: Fluency (sets 3-5) or Depth (sets 1-2). Non-calculator

The content of the papers covers all the topics studied this year. 

A revision list will be shared with students and parents before the assessments.

A 45-minute assessment with questions on:

Biology – Respiration and Photosynthesis

Chemistry – Chemical Reactions 2 and Climate

Physics – Electrical energy and Sounds Waves

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)

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)

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)

A 45-minute written paper including a combination of short answer knowledge and skills questions (including map and graph skills), alongside longer knowledge and understanding questions. 

Section A – Key definitions from units covered in Y7 & Y8.

Section B – Short answer questions closed and open questions testing knowledge and understanding. There will be one longer extended writing question and one skills question (graph/map/photograph/numeracy) for each topic.

TOPICS

How does weather affect us?

Can we feed populations without damaging the planet?

What happens where the land meets the sea?

Can energy production ever be sustainable?

A 50-minute assessment covering the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the British Empire. Use the Knowledge Organisers for each topic to revise.

Students will complete a variety of questions assessing their knowledge retrieval, key words, chronology and extended writing.

A 40-minute assessment covering The Equality Act and Inclusivity and RSHE topics

Section A – 10 keyword/knowledge questions

Section B- You will be asked to apply your knowledge to 2 scenarios

Every 8 weeks, you will be assessed in the two different sports you have been participating in during that block.

You will be assessed on three strands:

Head: You're thinking and tactical/creative skills.

Heart: Your character and personal traits related to that sport/activity.

Hands: Your practical performance in the sport/activity.