Y9 Assessment
The timetable for the Year 9 Assessment Week 1 (18th January 2027) is published below, to support you and your child in preparing for these assessments.
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English |
'Fahrenheit 451' Section A (Reading - Analytical): You will locate quotations in an extract from 'Fahrenheit 451' and write a paragraph of analysis in response to a given question. Section B (Writing - Creative): You will write an opening to a piece of dystopian fiction. 1 hour to answer both sections. |
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Maths |
A 50-minute assessment covering topics studied since the beginning of Y9. Calculator allowed. |
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Science |
3 assessments, each 40 marks. Topics assessed are: Biology B1a – Cell structure Chemistry C1a – Atomic structure Physics P1a – Energy: stores and transfers |
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French |
A 40-minute listening paper, which will include content from Y9 HT1 and some retrieval of Y7 and Y8 topics. |
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German |
A 40-minute listening paper, which will include content from Y9 HT1 and some retrieval of Y7 and Y8 topics. |
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Spanish |
A 40-minute listening paper, which will include content from Y9 HT1 and some retrieval of Y7 and Y8 topics. |
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Geography |
A 45-minute written paper. 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 Why are some tectonic hazards more deadly than others? Who will win the race to be Asia’s next superpower? |
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History |
A 50-minute assessment covering the Dictators and Significant Events of WWII. 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. |
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Ethics |
A 40-minute assessment covering Citizenship and RSHE Section A – 10 keyword/knowledge questions Section B- You will be asked to apply your knowledge to 2 scenarios |
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Core PE |
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. |
Year 9 Assessment Week 2 (24th May 2027)
9A 9B 9C 9D
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‘Our Sheffield’ Section A (Reading - Analytical): You will locate quotations in a fiction extract and write a paragraph of analysis in response to a given question. Section B (Writing - Creative): You will write the opening to a story/description set in or around Sheffield. 1 hour to answer both sections. |
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Maths |
Paper 1: A non-calculator paper covering topics from Y7-9. Paper 2: A calculator paper covering topics from Y7-9. A revision list will be shared with students and parents before the assessments. |
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Science |
3 assessments, each 40 marks. Topics assessed are: Biology B2a - Organisation Chemistry C2 - Bonding, structure and properties of matter Physics P2a – Electricity |
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French |
A 40-minute reading paper covering topics from Y9: Family friends and relationships. Free time activities. School subjects and school life. |
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German |
A 40-minute reading paper covering topics from Y9: Family friends and relationships. Free time activities. School subjects and school life. |
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Spanish |
A 40-minute reading paper covering topics from Y9: Family friends and relationships. Free time activities. School subjects and school life. |
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Geography |
A 50-minute written paper. Section A – Key definitions from units covered in Y7-Y9. 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: Why are some tectonic hazards more deadly than others? Who will win the race to be Asia’s next superpower? Why are oceans so important? How does ice shape the land? |
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History |
A 50-minute assessment covering the Holocaust and Mao’s China. 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. |
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Ethics |
A 40-minute assessment covering beliefs about the Afterlife and evidence for the existence of God Section A – 6 keyword/knowledge questions Section B - You will be asked to evaluate a statement/belief |
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Core PE |
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. |