Curriculum
As you would expect from a secondary school of our size, we offer a strong foundation in all the core subjects and a wide range of option choices.
At Key Stage 3 all students follow a broad curriculum which enables them to make an informed choice at the beginning of Key Stage 4 (years 10 and 11) where they concentrate on their choice of subjects within the prescribed guidelines of the National Curriculum.
At Key Stage 5 we offer a wide range of A Level and BTEC courses with most students studying three subjects. For further information about our Sixth Form please click here.
In addition there is an extensive programme of sporting and extra-curricular activities.
If you require any additional information about the curriculum at Lodge Park Academy please contact us.
Please see the attached documents for a full breakdown of the curriculum we offer in each year.
David Ross Education Trust and British Values
The Trust is very supportive of the ethos of promoting British Values, and preparing our students for success in a modern Britain.
A heavy reliance is placed upon broadening horizons for each and every child and this includes developing the core skills of tolerance, respect, teamwork, resilience and building self esteem. These are all values and qualities that we feel are relevant in order to play a full and meaningful role in society, and are promoted via our extensive house system that lends itself to cultural and sporting competition, democratic principles, social mixing, the development of greater pastoral care and enhanced PSHE.
Click here to find out more about British Values at our academy
Key Stage 3
Maths
Mathematics aims to develop knowledge, skills and understanding of key methods and concepts including number, geometry, measures, statistics and probability. Students are given the opportunity to acquire and use problem solving strategies, to select and apply mathematical techniques and methods in everyday and real-life situations.
Autumn Term - Year 7 |
Spring Term - Year 7 |
Summer Term - Year 7 |
Place values Numbers addition and subtraction Perimeter Directed numbers Rounding Multiplication and division Area of 2D shapes Mean and ranges Number properties-Factors and multiples |
Angles, Drawing and Measuring Fractions and Decimals Symmetry and Tessellation Angles facts in 2D shapes Angles calculation
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Fractions and Geometry BIDMAS Sequence Expanding and factorising Statistical diagram
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Autumn Term - Year 8 |
Spring Term - Year 8 |
Summer Term - Year 8 |
Primes, HCF and LCM Sequence Fraction Equation Pie Chart Expressions |
Loci Ratio and proportion Unit conversion Percentage change Compound measures Area and Perimeter of composite shapes Parallel lines |
Nets Scales Approximation Averages Statistical comparison |
Autumn Term - Year 9 |
Spring Term - Year 9 |
Summer Term - Year 9 |
Number properties Angles Algebra Scale diagram and bearings Fractions and decimals Line graphs Collecting and representing data Rounding |
Sequence Percentages Area and perimeter Scatter graphs Basic probability Equations Pythagoras’ Theorem in 2D |
Pythagoras ‘Theorem in 3D Ratio and proportion Indices Standard form Transformation |
English
Through English every student will have access to “the best that has been thought and said”, providing equal opportunities to all students.
Students are given the opportunity to access a range of texts from across time to develop their understanding of Literature and the human condition through a knowledge based curriculum. Through studying Literature, students will be given the keys to unlock the world around them and allow them to access all that the world has to offer to ensure that every student has the opportunity to achieve their ambition. English Language will provide students the opportunity to develop their own voice to comment on the world around both orally and in writing.
Autumn Term - Year 7 |
Spring Term - Year 7 |
Summer Term - Year 7 |
Oliver Twist English Mastery Writing |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream English Mastery Writing |
Poetry Ancient Tales English Mastery Writing |
Autumn Term - Year 8 |
Spring Term - Year 8 |
Summer Term - Year 8 |
Sherlock Holmes English Mastery Writing |
The Tempest English Mastery Writing |
Animal Farm Descriptive writing & Poetry English Mastery Writing |
Autumn Term - Year 9 |
Spring Term - Year 9 |
Summer Term - Year 9 |
Jane Eyre English Mastery Writing |
Romeo and Juliet English Mastery Writing |
Poetry Ready for study English Mastery Writing |
Science
Studying science allows students to make sense of the phenomena they see around them and question why things happen. Students cover a range of topics from all 3 disciplines of science. The purpose of the KS3 curriculum at LPA is to give students a sound and secure knowledge of the key ideas in science such as the structure of atoms, how energy is stored and transferred and the importance of interactions in our environment. Along with theory lessons students will partake in a range of practical activities to enhance their learning.
Autumn Term - Year 7 |
Spring Term - Year 7 |
Summer Term - Year 7 |
Energy Forces Discovering the atom Fields and electricity Materials |
Atomic interactions Organisation of living thing The Earth |
Ecology Acids and Bases Reproduction |
Autumn Term - Year 8 |
Spring Term - Year 8 |
Summer Term - Year 8 |
Energy Energy in Chemical reactions Forces Chemical interactions Waves |
Life processes Electricity Biological molecules |
Patterns in chemistry Evolution and extinction Space |
Autumn Term - Year 9 |
Spring Term - Year 9 |
Summer Term - Year 9 |
Energy Atomic structure and the periodic table |
Cell biology Particle model of matter |
Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter Organisation Infection and response |
RE
Religious education is founded on the promotion of spiritual, moral, cultural and physical development of pupils at Lodge Park Academy. The curriculum has also been sequenced to ensure that pupils at the school are prepared for opportunities, responsibilities and experiences later on in life. The curriculum provides pupils with an introduction to the essential knowledge that they need to be educated citizens. Religious education provokes challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong, and what it means to be human. It can develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, of other principal religions, other religious traditions and worldviews that offer answers to questions such as these.
Each unit examines the following enquiry questions
- What are key items of the religious faith?
- What are the origins of the religion?
- What are the key beliefs of the religious faith?
- What religious festivals are celebrated?
- What traditions are linked to the faith?
- What is the importance of key places of worship?
- How is the religion celebrated in Britain?
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Buddhism |
Hinduism |
Judaism |
Christianity |
Islam |
Sikhism |
French
Our French curriculum has been designed to empower our students with the knowledge to become confident, accurate, fluent communicators. In addition, it enables them to develop an understanding of both shared and differing cultural traditions and viewpoints. To enhance their cultural literacy we equip our learners with the substantive knowledge of some key geographical aspects, historical events, artworks, literary texts, traditions and personalities pertaining to the culture of France.
Autumn Term - Year 7 |
Spring Term - Year 7 |
Summer Term - Year 7 |
Moi, j’apprends Talking about your self Moi et les autres You and others |
Mon collège School, Times and opinions Mes passe-temps Sport and new technology |
Là où j’habite Talking about where you live Allons-y! Talking about where you go |
Autumn Term - Year 8 |
Spring Term - Year 8 |
Summer Term - Year 8 |
T’es branché? Film, TV, Books and Music Paris, je t’adore! A trip in the past tense |
Qui suis-je? Talking about your character Là où j’habite What it’s like to live in your town |
La fête du talent! Food, drink and talents Révision & Extension
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Autumn Term - Year 9 |
Spring Term - Year 9 |
Summer Term - Year 9 |
La vie sociale d’ado Social life of a teenager Bien dans sa peau Healthy lifestyles |
A l’horizon – les métiers Future plans and employment A l’horizon – les vacances Holidays |
Moi dans le monde What’s important in your life Révision & Transition GCSE Revision of KS3 core structures |
History
Our history curriculum aims to offer broad, knowledge rich and intellectually challenging lessons which provide students with the knowledge to converse academically on a wide range of historical periods.
Autumn Term - Year 7 |
Spring Term - Year 7 |
Summer Term - Year 7 |
Normans What was England like before 1066? Why did William win? Did the Normans bring a ‘truckload of trouble’? |
Medieval Life How successfully did medieval monarchs deal with challenges to their kingship? What can we learn from Ian Mortimer about medieval England? |
Late Middle Ages What can we learn about silk roads? What can the Wars of the Roses reveal about medieval kingship? |
Autumn Term - Year 8 |
Spring Term - Year 8 |
Summer Term - Year 8 |
Tudors Why did Henry VIII make the ‘break with Rome?’ What changes did Tudor monarchs make to the religion of England?
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Elizabethan England What are the secrets to Elizabeth I’s success? What can we learn about the lives of hidden Tudors? Why was the world expanding in the 16th century? |
Stuart England Why is the Gun Powder Plot of 1605 significant? What caused the English Civil War? How far do you agree that the reason Kirby Hall was built was to impress its visitors? |
Autumn Term - Year 9 |
Spring Term - Year 9 |
Summer Term - Year 9 |
British involvement in the slave trade and rights of African-Americans What lay behind the horrors of the slave trade? How did slavery end in the Americas? A new dawn 1900-1945?
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Civil Rights Movement How did the civil rights movement develop 1945-55? What progress was made in the civil rights movement 1955-60?
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Civil Rights Movement How far do you agree that full civil rights were achieved by 1975? Start of GCSE history
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Geography
Geography allows us to understand the story of our planet; how it has changed and developed over time through natural (or physical), and later on, human processes. Our world today reflects the impacts of these processes; Geography helps us to reflect on what that means for ourselves and others.
Autumn Term - Year 7 |
Spring Term - Year 7 |
Summer Term - Year 7 |
Foundations of Geography Natural Resources |
Natural Resources Weather and Climate |
Geographies of Economic Activity Russia |
Autumn Term - Year 8 |
Spring Term - Year 8 |
Summer Term - Year 8 |
Rivers Sustainability
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Development Tectonics |
Migration Africa |
Autumn Term - Year 9 |
Spring Term - Year 9 |
Summer Term - Year 9 |
Glaciation Climate Change |
Africa Tectonics |
Fieldwork and issue evaluation Middle East |
PE
Autumn Term - Year 7 | Spring Term - Year 7 | Summer Term - Year 7 |
Boys: Football, tag-rugby, fitness, indoor games. Girls: Netball, hockey, badminton, basketball |
Boys: Handball, badminton, futsal & basketball.
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Boys: Athletics, striking & fielding (rounders, softball & cricket)
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Autumn Term - Year 8 | Spring Term - Year 8 | Summer Term - Year 8 |
Boys: Football, rugby, fitness, indoor games.
Girls: Netball, hockey, badminton, basketball. |
Boys: Handball, badminton, futsal & basketball.
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Boys: Athletics, striking & fielding (Softball & cricket)
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Autumn Term - Year 9 | Spring Term - Year 9 | Summer Term - Year 9 |
Boys: Football, rugby, fitness, indoor games, hockey, basketball.
Girls: Netball, hockey, badminton, basketball. |
Boys: Handball, badminton, table tennis and basketball.
Girls: Indoor cricket, fitness, short tennis, indoor athletics. |
Boys: Athletics, striking & fielding (Softball & cricket)
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Computer Science & ICT
Computer Science and ICT equips students to understand how modern technology works. We focus on problem solving and computational principals as well as practical ICT skills to give a sound understanding of the different areas so that students are prepared for their option choices.
Autumn Term - Year 7 | Spring Term - Year 7 | Summer Term - Year 7 |
eSafety Database Development
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Animation Sound Editing |
Scratch Understanding computers |
Autumn Term - Year 8 | Spring Term - Year 8 | Summer Term - Year 8 |
Computer Crime and Cyber security HTML and Websites
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Computational Thinking Graphics |
Computer Science Introduction Python skills
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Autumn Term - Year 9 | Spring Term - Year 9 | Summer Term - Year 9 |
Cyber Security Spreadsheet modelling |
Introduction to Python Networks |
Project work CS/ICT Interface design |
Design & Technology
In Design and Technology we learn how to creatively solve problems and build practical skills whilst exploring and building knowledge of the world around us. The students will work with a variety of materials including wood, paper, metal as well as textiles and food to produce high quality products that are fit for purpose.
In Key Stage 3 the students will complete three different projects across three disciplines (food, graphics and product design) in a rotation.
Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
Design a Graphics Logo
Create a Hand Held Maze
Design & Create products for an animal themed restaurant
Design & Create a Day of the Dead Bag |
Design a Graphics Logo
Create an Animal Jigsaw Puzzle
Design & Create products for a cafe & design and make merchandise
Design & Make a Hoodie |
Design a Graphics Logo
Design & Make an Animal Puzzle
The Hamburger Project
The Japanese Culture Project |
Art
The Art curriculum is designed to develop students’ intellectual, imaginative, creative and expressive potential. Students will develop haptic knowledge and practical skills by using a broad range of materials and processes. They will develop research and critical thinking skills, as well as an understanding of aesthetics, visual communication and semiotics as ways of conveying meaning. Observational drawing and critical contextual study are embedded throughout, thus ensuring that students develop the key skills required for further study at KS4.
Autumn Term - Year 7 |
Spring Term - Year 7 |
Summer Term - Year 7 |
“Mark-Making” Mark-making, Drawing and Print-making. Key Elements of; Form, shape, colour, texture, line. |
“Going for a walk” Painting, Colour Theory, Picture Composition and Story-telling (narrative). Key Elements of; Line, tone and colour |
“Different Cultures” 3D Construction Key Elements of; Form, shape, colour, texture, line. |
Autumn Term - Year 8 | Spring Term - Year 8 | Summer Term - Year 8 |
“Perspective”
Painting, Picture Composition.
Key Elements of; colour, line, tone. |
“Food and Drink”
Drawing, Painting, 3D
Key Elements of; shape, form, line, tone, colour, texture. |
“The Human Form”
Drawing, Painting, Mixed-Media.
Key Elements of; line, tone, shape, scale, texture. |
Autumn Term - Year 9 | Spring Term - Year 9 | Summer Term - Year 9 |
“Embellished Faces”
Drawing, 3D, Mixed-Media.
Key Elements of; line, tone, form, texture. |
“Signs and Symbols”
Drawing, Painting, 3D, Mixed-Media.
Key Elements of; line, tone, form, colour, shape. |
“Text and Art”
Drawing, Print-Making
Key Elements of; line, tone, colour, pattern, shape, texture. |
Music
The Music curriculum is centred on accessibility, scaffolding and development. Students start with core skills of breathing, singing, performing in unison using fundamental mechanics of the human body. Through this, we explore the elements of music in a practical way. The opportunity is taken at this stage to explain these fundamentals to give students an understanding of how breathing, alignment and vibration affect the voice, which we use every day. These skills are regularly developed through multiple music mediums, including keyboard and various types of drumming. Performance ability is underpinned by a knowledge rich curriculum. All students learn to read and write music through sequenced schemes of work, starting with single part music with aids to multi-part polyphonic music with no support that students will successfully perform. All of these culminate when students compose their own music using the knowledge and skills developed through each scheme of work.
Autumn Term - Year 7 |
Spring Term - Year 7 |
Summer Term - Year 7 |
Calypso Baroque |
African Romantic |
Bhangra Rock ‘n’ Roll |
Autumn Term - Year 8 |
Spring Term - Year 8 |
Summer Term - Year 8 |
Film & Video Game Classical |
Samba Indian Classical |
Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Pop Music |
Autumn Term - Year 9 |
Spring Term - Year 9 |
Summer Term - Year 9 |
The Concerto Through Time Rhythms of the World |
Film & Video Game Conventions of Pop |
Arranging & Composing Performance |