Parents info-Term4-2018

1. Secondary Topics
Term 4 (2017–18)
English
S1 and S2 are learning how to write newspaper reports and generally looking at the
influence that media has on our lives, including social media, television and fake
news. They have also started shadowing the CILIP Carnegie Award. It is possible to
find out more about this and follow their progress
at http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/shadowing.php The school shadowing
page can be found
at http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/grouphomepages/index.php?GroupID=276
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During the second half of this term they will be studying film; this will include an
analysis and review of either ‘Local Hero’ or ‘Whisky Galore’ – yet to be decided.
S3 are studying A Kestral for A Knave by Barry Hines. This novel is about a boy,
Billy Casper, who hates and is hated by his mean family and friends. His only
companion is a kestrel that he has trained from the nest. This is preparation for the
National 5 Critical Reading Paper prose section. During the second half of the term
S3 will be studying the musical film ‘Sunshine on Leith’ in preparation for
the National 5 Critical Reading Paper film section.
S4 are revising for their English exam, which includes An Inspector Calls by J B
Priestly, six stories from Hieroglyphics by Ann Donovan and practice for the Reading
for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation paper.
Mathematics and Numeracy
P7 - S1 Transition (June)
 Number – Order of operations outcome: Pupils can use a variety of methods
to solve number problems in familiar contexts, clearly communicating their
processes and solutions.
S1
 Money: Pupils can budget effectively making use of technology and other
methods, to manage money and plan for future expenses.
 Coordinates: Pupils can use their knowledge of the coordinate system to plot
and describe the location of a point on a grid.
 Symmetry: Pupils can illustrate the lines of symmetry for a range of 2D
shapes and apply their understanding to create and complete symmetrical
pictures and patterns.

2.  Volume of 3D shapes: Having investigated different routes to a solution,
pupils can find the area of compound 2D shapes and the volume of
compound 3D objects, applying their knowledge to solve practical problems.
 End of year assessment
S2
 Probability: Pupils can find the probability of a simple event happening and
explain why the consequences of the event, as well as its probability, should
be considered when making choices.
 Sequences and patterns: Having explored number sequences, pupils can
establish the set of numbers generated by a given rule and determine a rule
for a given sequence, expressing it using appropriate notation.
 Bearings: Having investigated navigation in the world, pupils can apply their
understanding of bearings and scale to interpret maps and plans and create
accurate plans, and scale drawings of routes and journeys.
 Scale: Pupils can apply their understanding of scale when enlarging or
reducing pictures and shapes, using different methods, including technology.
 Formula: Pupils can create and evaluate a simple formula representing
information contained in a diagram, problem or statement.
 End of year assessment
S3
 N5 Unit 1 Expressions and Formulae- Applying algebraic skills to
manipulate expressions:
 Working with algebraic expressions involving expansion of brackets
 Factorising an algebraic expression
 Completing the square in a quadratic expression with unitary x2
coefficient
 Reducing algebraic fractions to their simplest form
S4 Mathematics and Numeracy
 Preparation for examination

3. Sciences
S1 Transition (June)
 Gravity and the universe: By using their knowledge of the solar system and
the basic needs of living things, pupils can produce a reasoned argument on
the likelihood of life existing elsewhere in the universe.
S1/2
 Electrical Circuits: Having measured the measured the current and voltage
in a series and parallel circuit, pupils can design a circuit to show the
advantages of parallel circuits in everyday applications
 Light lenses, magnification and beyond: By exploring the refraction of light
when passed through different materials, lenses and prisms, pupils can
explain how light can be used in a variety of applications.
 By exploring radiations beyond the visible, pupils can describe a selected
application, discussing the advantages and limitations.
S3 Biology
Unit 3:Life on Earth
 Ecosystems
 Distribution of organisms
 Photosynthesis
S3 Chemistry
 Completion of Unit 1: Acids and Alkalis: Disassociation on water into
hydrogen and hydroxide ions, pH, Neutralisation and Titration
 Assessments:
 End of unit one testing. National 4/5 where appropriate
S4 Biology : Preparation for examination.
S3 Physics
This term up until the 4th June, S3 Physicists will be continuing with the unit
'Dynamics and Space', looking at acceleration and Newton's three Laws of Motion.

4. Social Subjects: Geography
S1 (including transition to S2)
During the first 7 weeks of this term students will be involved in the study of the
following topic:
Map Skills – Application and Revision
 Direction
 Grid References
 Scale
 Contours
 Important human and physical features- Global, European, British, Scottish.
Agriculture
 How has farming changed in the UK?
 What is Organic Farming all about?
 How do landscapes and location affect farming around the world?
Geography Transitions Task ( 4 Weeks )
Japan.
 Introduction to the basic Human and Physical Geography of Japan
 Individual Research Project
S2 (including transition to S3)
For the first part of this term, weeks 2-8, students currently in S2 will be studying the
following topic:
Map Skills – Application and Revision
 Direction
 Grid References
 Scale
 Contours
 Important human and physical features – Global, European, British, Scottish
Agriculture
 How has farming changed in the UK?
 What is organic farming all about?
 How do landscapes and location affect farming around the world?
Once transition into S3 has taken place, those students choosing to continue with
Geography will be involved with the study of the following:

5. Development and Health (4 Weeks )
 Measuring Development ( Recap )
 Health:
o Diseases in ELDCs
o Diseases in EMDCs
o Malaria
o Heart Disease
o AIDS
S3 (including transition to S4)
During this Term students will study the following:
Human Environments: Urban Geography
 Characteristics of land use zones in cities in the developed world.
 Recent developments in the CBD, inner city, rural/urban fringe in developed
world cities.
Coastal Environments
 Processes affecting the coastline
 Coastal erosion and features of coastal erosion
 Coastal deposition and features of coastal deposition
 Human activity along the coastline
 Optional ( may also be covered in Glacial studied next Term ):
- Conflicts which can arise between land uses within glacial
landscapes
-The management of these land use conflicts
National 4 Coursework:
Students will be involved in preparation work for National 4 Coursework. They will be
required to choose an appropriate geographical topic that will allow research,
including individual fieldwork, to be carried out. Collection of fieldwork will be
required over the summer holiday.
Social Subjects: History
S1 (including transition into S2)
During the first 7 weeks of this term students will be involved in the study of the
following topic:
The Assassination of JFK ( 7 Weeks )
• Fact File on JFK in form of CV
• Who was JFK?

6. • What new ideas did President Kennedy talk about?
• Death of a President; Events of 22/11/1963
• The Search for a Killer (including the Murder of Officer Tippet)
• The Case against Oswald
• The Warren Report
• Extension Work –A Conspiracy (including Magic Bullet Theory)
• Can you find out more about the Assassination of JFK?
• Can you present a case against anyone?
• Court Case. What theory do you believe?
Transition Task ( 4 Weeks).
Once S1 have transferred into S2 they will be involved with the study of:
 A History Mystery:
This will give students the opportunity to:
Develop skills of question formulation, deduction, reasoning, group
work and structured writing.
S2 (including transition to S3)
During the first 7 weeks of this term students will be involved in the study of the
following topic:
The Assassination of JFK ( 7 Weeks )
• Fact File on JFK in form of CV
• Who was JFK?
• What new ideas did President Kennedy talk about?
• Death of a President; Events of 22/11/1963
• The Search for a Killer ( including the Murder of Officer Tippet )
• The Case against Oswald
• The Warren Report
• Extension Work – A Conspiracy ( including Magic Bullet Theory )
• Can you find out more about the Assassination of JFK?
• Can you present a case against anyone?
• Court Case. What theory do you believe?
Once S2 have transferred into S3 and, if History has been chosen as an option,
areas of study will focus on the following topic:
The Atlantic Slave Trade 1770-1807 ( 4 Weeks )
 What is a Slave?
 What was the Atlantic Slave Trade?
 The British Empire & the Slave Trade
 What was Africa like before the Slave Trade?
 The start of the Slave Trade
 What were the effects of the Slave Trade on Africa?

7.  Captured in the Africa & Slave Factories
 The Middle Passage
Health and Food Technology
S1 HFT
This term up until the 4th June, S1 shall be looking at diets through the different
stages of life, from infants through to elderly people. They will then be undertaking
an assessment where they have to design a dish to meet a certain brief. They will be
expected to do this independently.
S2 HFT
This term up until the 4th June, S2 will be looking at different types of pastry and
making a range of different items including profiteroles, pasties and a puff pastry
flan.
S3 HFT
This term up until the 4th June, S3 will be studying the organisations that help us
(e.g. The Food Standards Agency) and their role in consumer protection, and
technological developments in the production of food.
French
Subject topics for TERM 4 (French & RME)
S1 French topics: Les Vacances (Holidays):
 Using “nous” to say “we”
 Learn about countries and speak about your holidays.
 Talking about getting to go out.
 Using « reflexive verbs » (singular)
 Buying drinks and snacks
 Using high numbers
S2 French topics: Mon identité
 Talking about your personality – Adjectival agreement
 Talking about relationships – Practice with pronoun “on”
 Talking about music
 Giving opinions
 Talking about clothes

8. S3 French topics: Bien dans sa peau
 Learning the parts of the body (using “à + definite article”)
 Talking about sport (using “Il faut”)
 Learning about healthy eating (using the future tense)
 Making plans to get fit (practising the future tense)
RME
S1 RME topic: Personal search: the Natural World
S2 RME topic: Christianity
 The Church
 The Bible
 Beliefs in action
S3 RME topic: The Holy Books
Music
 S1/2 – Scottish Music/Performing
The S1/2 course this term will focus on Scottish Music and performing. Pupils
will learn about the characteristics of Scottish Music including instrumental
groupings, instrument types, dances and vocal music. Pupils will also
compose a waltz in a Scottish style using a pentatonic music scale. Pupils
will continue to practice their instruments on level specific pieces. Teacher
input will come in the form of short discussions with the pupil and help will be
given both musically and in goal setting. Although there will be no formal
assessment, pupils will be expected to show improvement over the duration of
this term.
 S3 – Music Literacy/Performing
This term the S3 class will focus on music theory and performing. They will
learn National 3/4 musical concepts and be undertaking activities/exercises
based on music theory from the curriculum. Pupils will also be continuing their
studies in Performance. Pupils will regularly practise on two instruments and it
is hoped by the end of the term pupils will be able to play pieces working
toward National 5 level, with a view to consolidating this learning in S4.

9. PE
S1-S4
Secondary are all doing Athletics this term:
 two running events—sprinting and endurance
 two jumping events—high jump and long jump
 two throwing events
Health and Wellbeing
We are now in the final term of this academic year and in Health and Wellbeing the
focus for learning will still be around the individual’s mental, emotional, social and
physical wellbeing. The programme this term will include work on:
S1 and S2
 Writing profiles and personal statements
 Careers
 Stress awareness
 Sun awareness
 Mental health awareness week
 The festival of learning
 Transition
They will as always be encouraged to celebrate success and look to the future in
planning their own next steps, through the use of their logs and target setting. S2
will continue to have time to build their portfolio of evidence for the Achieve
programme.
S3 and 4
 Writing profiles and personal statements (S3)
 Meningitis awareness
 Careers
 Stress awareness week
 Sun awareness
 Mental health awareness
 Festival of learning
They will as always be encouraged to celebrate success and look to the future in
planning their own next steps using their logs and target setting. Support will also be
available for the S4 group in helping them through the demands of the national 4 and
5 requirements, exam stress and strategies for dealing with this.