2023 - 24 Curriculum Guide Year 8 (English)

FOREWORD

WeareproudoftheambitiousandacademiceducationofferedintheSeniorSchoolthatisbuiltona traditionofsubjectexpertiseandpassion Weareconfidentthatthecurriculumandwideropportunitiesfor enrichment,combinedwithoutstandingpastoralcare,willprovidethebestpossibleplatformforstudentsto becomeindependentandintellectuallyambitiousmenandwomen

OurprogrammeofintellectualchallengeandsupportallowsallstudentsintheSeniorSchooltoflourish,no matterwhatstagetheyareatintheireducationorwhatpaththeyhavechosen.NLCSJejustudentsleaveus asbrightandaspirationalyoungmenandwomen;oentakingupplacesatthemostprestigiousuniversities intheworld.

Fundamentaltoourethosisabeliefintheimportanceofdevelopingstudentsʼenjoymentandexcitement abouttheirsubjectsbyprovidingopportunitiesforthemtodiscovertheirowninterestsandpassions Our teachersaresubjectspecialists,whosharetheirownintellectualpassionwiththestudents Lessonsare livelyandvaried,andtheclassroomatmosphereisrelaxed,openandpurposeful Weencouragestudentsto tryouttheirideasandtobeactivelyinvolvedindiscussions,presentationsanddebates

Wehopethatthiscurriculumoverviewprovidesusefulinformationregardingthesubjectsthatyourchildwill betaughtwhilstatNLCSJejuandgiveyousomeguidanceastohowyoucansupportyourchildʼslearningat home

Ifyouhaveanysubject-specificquestions,youshouldmakecontactwiththerelevantHeadofDepartment forthatparticularsubject.ForbroaderquestionsaboutacademicprovisioninKeyStage3,pleasecontact Mr.CarlLewis(AssistantVicePrincipal–Academic)asheleadstheacademicoversightofKeyStage3.

Year8

Our curriculum is taught in 10x35 minute periods per day and Year 8 aretaughtthefollowingnumberof periodsineachsubjectperweek:

English(8)

Maths(7)

Science(6)

Mandarin(4)*

Korean/Korean2ndLanguage(6)

AdditionalLanguageChoices(4)**

Geography(2)

History(2)

ComputerScience(2)

Art(2)

PhysicalEducation(2)

Music(2)

Drama(2)

Dance(2)

PersonalandSocialDevelopment(1)

* ForstudentswithMandarinasaFirstLanguage

** Year 8 students will choose oneofthelanguagestheyhavestudiedinY7,either,Latin Mandarin, French or Spanish If a student needs additional support for English acquisition, then this lesson will be spentwithaspecialistEnglishteacher.

THE CURRICU

ENGLISHLANGUAGE&LITERATURE

TheEnglishdepartmentaimstonurturealoveofEnglishLiteratureandLanguageinthestudentsweteach. Weencouragestudentstodevelopaloveandpassionforliteratureandlanguagebyincorporatingmanyof thekeyskillsneededinlateryearsascreativelyandengaginglyaspossible.

Unit1 (Aug–Oct)

ThePowerofLanguage:Westarttheyearlookingat adventure!WeexamineVariousformsofwriting,bothliterary andnon-literary,fromjournalismtotraveljournals,andnovels toexplorehowadventurersexpressthemselves.Studentswill alsogetachancetopracticetheirowncreativewritingskillsin craingtheirowntalesofadventure.

Youmayliketoread:

● WhiteFangbyJackLondon

● WalkaboutbyJamesVance

Marshall

● MySideoftheMountainbyJean Craighead-George

Unit2(Oct –Dec)

Unit3(Jan –Mar)

Novel:ThishalftermwewillbereadingSalttotheSeabyRuta Sepetys.Thiswillgivestudentstheopportunitytoseethe impactofcontextonbothproductionandreceptionofanovel

Poetry:Thisisanecoliteratureunit.Thethemeforthispoetry unitthisyearis:SharingthePlanet.Weexaminewhatitmeans tobeacitizenofearthandourroleintheclimateand protectionofecosystems.

Youmightliketowatch:

● ItStartedwithaTrainRide

Youmayliketowatch:

● AnInconvenientTruth

● TheLorax

HalfTerm 4(Mar–May)

GothicLiterature:Thisunitissplitintotwostudies Thefirstis anovelstudyofTheWomaninBlackbySusanHill Inour textualstudyweexamineGothicfeaturesandliterary techniquesthatarehelpfulincreatingimagery Followingour studyofthenovel,weexaminethefilmadaptationofThe WomaninBlack Herewestudyfilmconventionsandhowthe featuresofGothicliteraturearepreservedandmaintainedin adaptations.

Youmayliketoread:

StrangeCaseofDrJekyllandMrHydeby RobertLouisStevenson

DraculabyBramStoker

FrankensteinbyMaryShelly

Youmayliketowatch:

● CorpseBride

● Nosferatu

Endof TermArtsWeek (May–June)

Thisshortperiodattheendoftheyearwillallowformultiplecreative projectsfocusingonthedevelopmentoforacy

Adaptation:Thefocusforthisshortperiodisonadaptationof literatureintoperformance Wewillbelookingatmultipletext typesandliteraryformsandhowwecanexpresstheseoutside ofthewritingofthesetexts

FurtherReading:

● “IntroducingShakespeare:A GraphicGuide”ByNickGroom

● “ShakespeareonToast”byBen Crystal

Examplesofhomeworktasks Currentlythehomeworkisextensivereading.WecontinuetouseAcceleratedReader, which will enable students to reflect upon their reading and testthemselvesusing specificsoware.

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

Students are assessed through timedcommonassessmenttasks,whichoccuronce per half-term and the regular marking of ʻworkbooksʼ tocheckthatclassnotesare accurateandup-to-date

Equipmentthatstudentsneed Pencilcase,exercisebook,novel,laptop

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Talkingwiththemaboutthecurrentnovels/heisreading. Maybeparentscouldread thesamenovel,inordertohelpthemdothis

Usefulwebsites Poetry.org,BBCGCSEBitesizeforconsolidation

Co-curricularactivities TheIslander,CreativeWriting,TheEnglishLiteratureSociety

WhocanIcontact? HeadofEnglish MrHall

Teachers of Year 8 English

PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameofyourchildʼs Englishteacher

MATHS

Themathematicsdepartmentaimstobringmathematicstolifebyframingthesubjectwithinthecontextofthe realworld.Manypeoplemistakenlybelievethatmathematicsistheprocessofrepeatedlypractisingquestions fromatextbookandperhapsthisbecausetheydidnotreceivethekindofteachingthatenabledthemtolookat the world around them, to visualise their world asmathematicalmodelsandusetheirmodelstoanswerbig questions such as ʻWhat will the world look like in 100 years?ʼ and ʻWhat is the maximum capacity of a structure?ʼ and ʻWhen will it rain?ʼ. The Mathematics department provides a rich curriculum with a great emphasis onconceptualunderstanding,problemsolving,creativity,exploringideasandcommunicatingthem usingstrongmathematicalreasoningandrichacademicEnglish.

HalfTerm

1 (Aug–Oct)

Unit1:IndexLaws: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletoevaluatemultiplicationanddivisionof indices

● beabletoevaluatethepowerofanindex

● beabletoevaluateanegativeindex

● be able to simplify morecomplexexpressionsusing thebasicindexlaws

Unit2:Percentages: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletoapplyrepeatedpercentagechangesina simplecontext

● beabletoapplyrepeatedpercentagechangesina compoundcontext

● beabletofindthepercentagechange.

● beabletouseareversepercentageincluding compoundedsituations.

● beabletousepercentagesandratiosincontextual situations.

Unit3:SimultaneousEquations: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletoplotlineargraphsfromanyform

● be able to solve simultaneous linear equations with anyrationalcoefficientgraphically.

● be able to solve simultaneous linear equations with any rational coefficient algebraically using both substitutionandeliminationmethods.

● be able to create and solve simultaneous linear equationsincontextualsituations.

Allstudentsreceiveaccountsfor https://www.myimaths.comand https://www.drfrostmaths.com/atthe beginningoftheyear.

These platforms can be used to access appropriately levelled practice tasks and tutorials foreverytopicinourcurriculum. In addition, students can explore the following websites for interesting articles, challenging problems, competition style mathematicsandhelpfultutorials https://nrichmathsorg/ https://brilliantorg/ wwwnumberphilecom wwwkhanacademyorg www.mathisfun.com https://www.geogebra.org/ https://www.ukmt.org.uk/

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

Unit4:Statistics: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● be able to create and usebacktobackstemandleaf diagrams

● be able to create simple representations for grouped data.

● be able to find averages (mean, median and mode) andrange.

● be able to find the estimated mean for grouped continuousdata.

● be able to choose the most suitable average for different contextual situations explaining their relevance

Unit5:PythagorasʼTheorem: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletofindunknownlengthsusingPythagorasʼ theorem.

● beabletousetheconverseofPythagorasʼtheoremto solvegeometricproblems.

● beabletousePythagorasʼtheoremincontextual situationsintwodimensions

Unit6:CongruenceandSimilarity: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletoprovetrianglesarecongruent.

● beabletoprovetrianglesaresimilar.

● beabletouseratioandscalefactorsofsimilar shapes.

● beabletomakegeometricproofsusingcongruent triangles

● beabletousesimilartrianglesandPythagoras' theoremincontextualsituations

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

Unit7:ExpansionandFactorising: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletoexpandandsimplifythemultiplicationof twobrackets

● beabletofactorisequadraticexpressionsincludingan ʻaʼcoefficient.

● beabletouseperfectsquaresanddifferenceof squares.

● beabletofactorisemultivariable4-termexpressions.

Unit8:QuadraticExpressionsandGraphs: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletoplotaquadraticfunctionfromatableof values

● beabletofindandestimateavertexofaquadratic functionbyplottingitsgraph.

● beabletosolvequadraticequationsgraphically.

● beabletousequadraticgraphsincontextual

● situationsandunderstandthecontextualrelevanceof they-intercept,x-interceptsandthevertex

Unit9:TwoEventProbability: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletorepresentoutcomesinsamplespaces

● beabletoformandusetwo-waytables

● beabletousetreediagramstofindprobabilitiesfor dependentandindependentevents

● beabletousevenndiagramsinthecontextof probability.

● beabletosolveprobabilityproblemsincontextual situationscontainingtwoevents.

Unit10:TrigonometricRatios: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletofindunknownsidelengthsusing trigonometricratios

● beabletofindunknownanglesusingtrigonometric ratios

Unit11:AlgebraicFractions: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletosolvetrigonometricproblemsin contextualsituations. Summer Term (Apr–June)

● beabletosimplifyalgebraicfractionsthrough factorisation.

● beabletomultiplyanddividealgebraicfractions.

● beabletoaddandsubtractalgebraicfractions.

● beabletocombineandsimplifyalgebraicfractions undermultiplesimpleoperations.

Unit12:SurfaceAreaandVolumeBeyondPrisms: Objectivestobecovered.

Studentswill

● beabletofindthevolumeofapyramidfrom differentknownparameters.

● beabletofindthesurfaceareaofdifferentpyramids.

● beabletofindthevolumeandsurfaceareaofa

sphere.

● beabletofindthevolumeandsurfaceareaof compositesolids.

● beabletosolvevolumeandsurfaceareaproblemsin contextualsituations.

Examplesofhomeworktasks Investigations,projects,opentasks,writingexplorationsonthegiventopics,online worksheets,creatingpresentationsoftheirownworksuchascompletionofpractice problemsandʻMyimathsʼandʻDrFrostʼquestions

Assessment tasks, methods andfrequency

Students will undertake four assessments, one is investigation and three standardisedassessments Standardisedassessmentsfollowaspecificformatwith abalanceofprocedural,contextualandproblemsolvingquestions.Unitcheckups cover a comprehensive range of procedural questions that are split between learning objectives and are given at the end of eac unit and are only assessed formatively.

Equipment that students need

Parents / guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Usefulwebsites

Studentsarerequiredtobringacalculator,apairofcompasses,aprotractoranda rulerinadditiontotheirregularequipment.

Support your child whilst they are working on their homework, encourage their pursuitoftheextensiontasksaboveandthenlookforwebsites,booksandarticles todeveloptheirinterest

“artofproblemsolvingcom”andʻNumberphileʼisanoutstandingyoutubechannels NRICHʼsactivitiesfocusondevelopingproblemsolvingandmathematicalthinking Pleasevisitthewebsitehttps://nrich.maths.org/ FortheICTtoolsthatpromotevisualisationandexplorationofconcepts,pleasevisit thewebsites https://www.geogebra.org/ and https://www.desmos.com/calculator

Co-curricularactivities

UKMTIntermediatePreparationCCA

UKMTBeginnersCCA

ExploringMathematicsCCA

PublicationsCCA

Project4usCCA

WhocanIcontact?

HeadofMaths

Ks3Coordinator

MrsBulut

MrWaterman-Wiggins

Teachers of year 8 Mathematics Please consult the Parent Portal to find the name of your childʼsMathsteacher

SCIENCE

TheaimoftheYear8Scienceprogramistoengagestudentsʼpassioninthesciencesbylettingthemexplore theirinterestsinallofthemajortopicsinscience:chemistry,biology,physicsandastronomy. Studentswill explore these interests by developing inquiry and experimental skills andlearningtoconductanddesign experimentsandusedataderivedtogenerateknowledgethroughinterpretationandreflection.Also,Year8 will have more content focus to prepare them with the academic language and communication skills to preparethemfortheIGCSEprogram

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

LabSkillsandDataInterpretation–Studentswillreviewand consolidateskillsonhowtoconductexperimentssafelywhile exploringdifferentstepsofthescientificandengineering method.Studentswilllearntosafelygatheraccurateand precisedataandlearntointerpretthatdatatogenerate knowledge.

SuggestedReadingorExtension Activities

Onlineresources(BBCBitesizeKS3, sciencedaily.com)allowstudentsto engageinthecurriculumandextend theirknowledgebykeepingtrackof currentscientificideas.

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

ChemistryandChemicalReactions–Studentswillapply theirlabsafetyskillsandlearnfundamentalchemicalconcepts ofconservationofmassandhowtoapplyittodifferenttypes ofchemicalreactions

Apracticalbasedunitswherestudents willgetexperiencedoingvarioustypes ofreactionsandconnectingthemto symbolsandtheory

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

Physics:ElectricityandMagnetism–Studentswilllearnhow thediscoveryofelectricityandelectromagnetismhasbeen harnessedbymoderntechnologyanditseffectsonour society.Focuswillbeoncircuitconstruction,magnetic propertiesandpracticalapplicationsofelectricity.Skill developmentwillbeonaccuratediagramconstructionand beingabletoengineerrealworldmodelsviacircuits.

Studentswillbeabletoreviewconcepts andideasathomeusingsimulations usingsimulationresourcesatthePHET andcircuitlabwebsites.

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

MicrobiologyandPathogens–Studentswilllearnaboutthe mechanismsofhowmicrobescompetewithusinourworldfor survivalandwelookathowwe cancontrolmicrobesthrough ourtechnologyandnaturalmechanismsofourbodies Focus willbeonanalysisofdata,andevaluationofdatadepending ontheirsource Studentswillalsoproduceainfographic/comic onhowimmunityworksinthehumanbody

Studentswillengagewithrealworld datasuppliedbyWHOandCDC websites FocuswillbeonCOVID-19 researchanddiscussionofwhatisvalid dataandinformation

Summer Term (Apr–June)

MacromoleculesandSustainability-STEMThisunitisa culminationof2yearsofsciencestudyinthekeystage3 scienceprogramandislookingforwardintothefutureto preparestudentsfortheirscienceIGCSEsubjects.Studentswill belookingatbiologicalmacromoleculessuchasproteins, carbohydratesandfatsandhowtotestforthem.Froma chemistrypointofviewwewilllookatpolymersandtheworld ofplastics.TheendoftheunitwillculminateinaSTEMproject relatingtheseissuestosustainabilitywheretheywillbe submittingtheirworkinaSciencechallengewiththeBIEA

WewillbeworkingwiththeBIEAonthe sustainabilityprojectrelatingtoouruse ofmaterials,foodandenergy

Examplesofhomeworktasks

Formative,ContinuousAssessment:

Reading;researching;reporting;preparingprojectpresentation Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

- Experimental skills (in lab): measurements; data processing; graphical analysis;applicationofscientificconcepts;explanationsofphenomena

- Labreportsandcommunicationoffindingsintheirlabbooks

- Assessment of organization and interpretation of data and set tasks (biweekly)

Summative Assessments: 1-2 weeks at the end of a topic, consisting of an experiment/poster/projectwithanaccompanyingrubricofstandardsofachievement

Equipmentthatstudentsneed Graph paper, exercise book, pencil & eraser, ruler, protractor, compass, calculator, black,blueandredpens

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Encouraging students to take an interest in Scienceandtheworldaroundthemby readingscientificjournals,magazinesandbooks,andwatchingvideosaboutScience Usefulwebsites BBCBitesize,sciencebuddies.org.,IFLScience(onlinemagazine)

Youtubechannels:AsapSCIENCE;MinuteEarth;ScienceShorts;Veritasium;NRKViten; Freesciencelessons;BozemanScience;SixtySymbolsandminutephysics

Cocurricularactivities

WhocanIcontact?

ChemistryExperimentsandDesign STEMKS3

DirectorofScience

Teachers of Year 8 Science

MrHughKim

PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameofyourchildʼs Scienceteacher

COMPUTERSCIENCE

The Computer Science department aims to develop computational thinking andproblem-solvingskillsin eachstudent.Weaimtopreparestudentstounderstandthecomponentpartsofcomputersystemsandhow they interrelate, including soware, data, hardware, communications and people. We will focus on skills necessary to apply understanding to solve computer-based problems using a high-level programming language

CurriculumContent

SuggestedReadingorExtension Activities

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

ComputationalThinking

StudentswillusethePythonlanguageand Turtletodevelopcomputational, algorithmicandlogicalskills.Thiswillbe achievedbygivingcommandstoavirtual turtletodrawinitiallysimplegeometric shapestothenbuilduptomorecomplex shapes.Thiswillunderpintheknowledge theywillneedforthenextunit

Programminglanguage

Studentswilllearntouseprogramming conceptstosolveproblems Studentswill learnaboutconditionalstatementsand loopinginPython,whichbuildonwhatthey previouslylearnt Thiswillenablethemto solveproblemsquicklyandefficiently.

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

Studentswillbeabletomakeuseof appropriatedatastructuresanddatatypes tosolveproblems.

Workingonthecreativeproject-using pythonStudentswillbeassessedon BooleanLogicandDatastructures

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

Python nextstep:Studentstolearnmore advanced skills in Python and implement skills learn in term one to complete a project. This unit assumes that pupils already have some prior experience in Python or a similar language. Pupils then use for loops and compare their use with while loops, before moving on to arrays (lists), which are introducedasanewdata structure andareusedinconjunctionwith for loops Functions with and without parameters are covered to help pupils understand the concept and benefits of modular programming This unit is designed to take pupilsrightuptoapoint where a GCSE in Computing can pick up fromandshouldprovideampleexperience of programming in order to confirm any

Pythoncodingskillstodevelopaprojectand solvechallengingproblemson http://codingbat.com/pythonandresearch onhowtouseJavascript.Designawebsite foryourparentsorfriendstopublishor managetheirworkusing https://w3schoolcomand https://learnjavascriptonline/

HalfTerm

4 (Feb–Apr)

decision to pursue Computing as a GCSE option.

Projectwork

Studentswillbeworkingondesigningand developingtheapplicationusing programmingskillsdevelopedinthelast term

JAVAScript:

Studentswillgainadeepunderstandingof websitedesignandhowJavaScriptisused inwebpagecreation. Studentswilllearnto developdynamicwebpagesandapply skillstodevelopawebsite.

Summer Term (Apr–June)

Projectwork

Studentswillapplywebtechnologyskills tocreateawebsiteusingHTML,CSS andJavaScript

AssessmentonBooleanandjavascriptto showunderstandingthewebdesigningand logics

EdisonRobots

Studentswillcontinuetopractice theirprogrammingskillsusingelectronics androbotichardwareduringArtsweek.

Examplesofhomeworktasks classassignments,projects,Quizletassignments Assessmenttasks,methodsand frequency Oneprojectineachterm

Equipmentthatstudentsneed Laptops, reference books from the library, sowareʼsJavaScript,Python

Parents/guardianscan helptheirchildby:

Ensuring that students do practice programming skills during breaks by registeringonlinecourses

Usefulwebsites https://learnjavascriptonline/ Cocurricularactivities Coding Squad, ACSL/CCC, PCTC, KOI coding competition, CCA, The annual FobisiacodingchallengeandEnrichmentweek.

WhocanI contact?

HoD

Teachersof Year8

MrTajvirSingh,tsingh@nlcsjeju.kr

Please consult the Parent Portal to find the names of your childʼs ComputerScienceteacher

MANDARIN(FIRSTLANGUAGE)

中文母语教育在KS3阶段，我们参考中国国内中学的教材，选取适合国际学校此年龄段学生的各种文体篇目，并根据 IGCSE及IB课程的需要，培养学生除了基本的国学基础知识以外，更具备独立思考、创造力及赏析、辩证的能力。

HalfTerm

1 (Aug–Oct)

CurriculumContent SuggestedReadingorExtensionActivities

*写人叙事类文章：

《背影》、《藤野先生》、《我的母

亲》、《老王》、《就英法 》、《平庸

之恶》

*写景类文章

《春》、《济南的冬天》、《一个炎热的

夏日》

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

Summer Term (Apr–June)

*诗歌： 诗歌的分类

《水调歌头（明月几时有）》《赤壁》《杜

甫诗三首》《诗四首》《海燕》《雨说》

《星星变奏曲》

诗歌配乐朗诵或诗歌创作

*议论文 《土地的誓言 》《谈骨气 》《傅雷家书

两则》《谈读书》

论点、论据、论证 议论文写作

*文言文： 《桃花源记》、《短文两篇》、《小石潭 记 》、《岳阳楼记》、《醉翁亭记》

古代文体知识介绍 文言文的虚词与实词 写作：书信

*复习准备学年末考试

Examplesofhomeworktasks

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

引导学生通过学习写人叙事类和写景类文章，了解这两类不同文章的 特点。

学习叙述顺序、描写方式及修辞手法，并能准确有效地运用于自己的 写作。

写作训练：写人、叙事和写景，并能在阅读自己或其他学生的作文时，

认识到其优缺点，并进行修改。

进行课外中文书阅读，并完成阅读记录。

引导学生体会诗歌的韵律感，及诗人丰富的想象力。品味诗人蕴含与 诗歌中的情感。

学生自己选择做诗歌配乐朗诵或诗歌创作。

进行课外中文书阅读，并完成阅读记录。

引导学生阅读议论文，了解议论文的特点，能快速找出文中的论点和 论据，并理清作者的论证思路。

议论文写作。

进行课外中文书阅读，并完成阅读记录

扫除文言文字词的障碍，读懂文章。 反复朗诵文章， 感知文言词汇的魅力：它的遣词造句，它的言简意赅, 它的朗朗上口。体会其语言美。

进行课外中文书阅读，并完成阅读记录。

写 封信给父母或好朋友，跟他/她分享你最近读过的 篇文言文。

进行课外中文书阅读，并完成阅读记录。

Essaywriting/Worksheet/Readingtext

Mid-andend-of-unitassessmentsplusfinalexams

Equipmentthatstudentsneed Basicstiationeryandexercisebooks

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Usefulwebsites

Cocurricularactivities

WhocanIcontact?

Ensuringthatpupilsreadandpractisewritingregularly.

www.ehanzi.com

http://www.ximalaya.com/dq/book/ http://news.qq.com/

Chinesecalligraphyclub/Chinesepapercuttingclub/Chinesemagazineeditingclub

HeadofMandarin JennyLiu

TeachersofY8 Mandarin

Please consult Parent Portal to findthenamesofyourchildʼs Mandarinteacher

KOREANLANGUAGE

8학년 국어는 말하기, 듣기, 읽기, 쓰기 및 문학과 문법 등 다양한 영역에 걸친 학생의 국어능력 향상에 목표를 둡니다 교육부가 고시한 중학교 2학년 국어교육과정을 NLCS Jeju의 학사 일정에 따라 재구성하여

공부합니다. 따라서 다음의 교육과정은 학교의 사정에 따라 변동될 수 있습니다

HalfTerm1 (Aug–Oct)

CurriculumContent

- 시적 화자, 소설 속 서술자

- 시점

- 문학작품으로 표현하기

- 읽기의 생활화

HalfTerm2 (Nov–Dec)

HalfTerm3 (Jan–Feb)

HalfTerm4 (Feb–Apr)

Summer Term (Apr–June)

- 시의 운율 및 반어, 역설 파악하기

- 소설과 사의 풍자 파악하기

- 글에 쓰인 다양한 표현과 그 효과 살펴보기

- 문학 작품의 재구성 및 원작과 비교하기

- 문학작품으로 표현하기

- 한글 창제의 원리

- 단어의 정확한 발음과 표기

- 설명하는 글 쓰기

- 글의 표현 방식

- 매체 자료의 효과 파악하기

- 토론의 이론 및 실제

- 비판하며 읽기

- 글의 표현 방식

SuggestedReadingorExtensionActivities

- 문학의 다양한 해석과 관련하여 한 작품에 대한 다양한 비평문을 검색해서 읽어보기

- 추가 활동 : 책 소개 영상 만들기, 독서 일지 만들기

- 중학교 필독 도서 등을 검색하면 다양한 추천

도서 목록이 나옵니다 가능한 많은 문학 작품을 읽을 수 있도록 노력하기

- 중학 문법 교재 등을 통해 유기적인 문법 공부

해보기

- 영화 및 드라마, 연극 등의 원작 소설 읽기

- 다양한 설명문을 읽어보기 - 신문 기사 및 사설 읽어보기

- 월간 중학 독서 평설, 월간 주니어 논술, 위즈키즈 등 다양한 논술 잡지 등을 통해 다양한 종류의

비평문을 접하려는 시도 해보기

- 다양한 논증의 방법 공부해보기

Examplesofhomeworktasks 매체를 활용하여 기행문 작성하기

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

8학년 학생들은 통상 half term에 각 1~2회의 평가를 진행합니다. 평가는 선다형 문제와 서술형 문제 등으로 다양화 되어 있고

Usefulwebsites

http://midebscokr/main/middle?mainTop, https://readingjjegokr/r/newReading/intro/readingNoticeFormjsp

WhocanIcontact?

HeadofKorean MrBrianKim

Y8KoreanTeachers PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameofyourchildʼs KoreanLanguageteacher

KOREANHISTORY

8학년은 ʻ고려의 건국 부터 조선 전기ʼ에 관한 전반적인 내용을 학습합니다. 한국사 수업을 통해 학생들이 올바른 ʻ역사 인식ʼ을 형성하고, 앞으로 당면할 문제에 있어 바른 선택을 할 수 있는 능력을 갖추게 하는 것이 NLCSJeju한국사 수업의 목표 입니다. 다음 교육과정은 학사일정에 따라 변경하여 운영될 수 있습니다.

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm

1 (Aug–Oct) 고려 건국과 정치 변화

1 후삼국 통일과 태조의 정책

2 고려 초기 통치체제의 정비

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

문벌 귀족 사회의 모순과 고려의 대외 관계

1 고려의 대외 관계

2. 무신 정변과 사회 질서의 동요

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb) 대몽항쟁과 고려의 개혁

1 대몽 항쟁 및 몽골의 간섭

2 반원 자주화 노력과 새로운 세력의 성장

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr) 조선의 성립과 발전

1 조선의 건국과 통치 체제의 정비

2 조선 전기 민족문화의 발달

Summer Term (Apr–June)

조선의 성립과 발전

1 사림 세력의 성장, 사화 와 붕당

2 왜란과 호란

SuggestedReadingorExtension Activities

- 태조 왕건의 통일 과정 카드 나열하기

- 태조 왕건의 선거 포스터 제작

- 훈요10조와 태조 왕건의 정책 연계

- 광종과 성종의 업적 비교

- 고려의 대외 관계에 대한 프로젝트

- 문벌 귀족 사회의 모순 및 무신 정변에 대한 비평 에세이

- 대몽항쟁과 원간섭기에 대한 개별 발표

- 고려 후기 사회 및 문화에 대한 역사 신문 제작

- 조선 전기 통치자들에 대한 논평문

- 조선 전기 민족 문화 탐구

- 붕당 정치의 전개표 작성

- 식민사관에 대한 토론 및 반박 에세이

작성 - 모의 재판

Examplesofhomeworktasks 자료조사하기, 토론하기, 대본 작성하기, 그룹 프로젝트, 역사 신문 만들기 등

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency Pop-upTest, 학기 중간 중간의 수시 평가 및 프로젝트

Equipmentthatstudentsneed 교재(중학교 역사2 비상 교육) 및 학습지 제공

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

역사적 사건 및 역사적 인물에 대한 내용을 중심으로 역사에 대한 관심을 계속해서

가질 수 있도록 지지가 필요합니다. 가장 쉽게는 TV 프로그램이라든지 역사 소설, 사극 등을 쉽게 접할 수 있도록 하는 것 또한 한국사에 대한 관심을 갖게 하는 데 가장 좋은 유인기재가 되기도 합니다.

Usefulwebsites 네이버 지식백과의 한국 역사/문화 카테고리 :

http://termsnavercom/listnhn?cid=42919&categoryId=42919

Cocurricularactivities KoreanHistoryandSocietywithtimemachine

Teachers of Year 8

KoreanHistory

MrBrianKim

PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameofyourchildʼs KoreanHistoryteacher

FRENCH

In French, we aim to foster a love of language and to provide the opportunity to discover new cultures. Developing the 4 skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, will allow students to understandand expressthemselvesandunderstandhowlanguagefunctions.

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

Unit1Freetime:Montempslibre

-Talkingaboutweatherandseasons

-Talkingaboutsports

-Talkingaboutactivitiestopractice

-Discoveringsport

-Talkingaboutwhatyoulikedoing

GrammarandSkillsDevelopment:

-LearningkeyFrenchsounds

-Usingjoueràandfairede

-Usingcognatesandcontext

-Usingaimer+theinfinitive

Linguascopeonline:Beginners: Lesloisirs

EducationPerfectbeginners: Leisureactivities

Activelearning

Dynamo1module3

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

Unit2Familylife:Maviedefamille

-Talkingaboutanimals

-Describingyourfamily

-Describingwhereyoulive

-Talkingaboutbreakfast

-Celebrationsandevents

GrammarandSkillsDevelopment:

-Usingthepossessiveadjectives

-Usingthepartitivearticles(du,dela,des)

-Writingskills-creatingacartoonfamily

LinguascopeonlineBeginners: Moietmafamille

EducationPerfectBeginners: Familyandpets

Myhouse

Activelearning

Dynamo1module4

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

Unit3Inthecity:Enville

-Talkingaboutplacesinatown/village

-UnderstandingpricesinFrench

-Sayingwhereyougoattheweekend

-Invitingsomeoneout

-Orderingdrinksandsnacksinacafé

GrammarandSkillsDevelopment:

-Usingthepossessiveadjectives

-Usingthepartitivearticles(du,dela,des)

-Writingskills-creatingacartoonfamily

LinguascopeonlineBeginners:

-Enville

-Lesmagasins

EducationPerfectIntermediate: Leslieuxetlesdirections

Activelearning

Dynamo1module5

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

Unit4Holidays:Vivelesvacances

-Talkingaboutschoolholidays

-Sayingwhatyoudidduringyourholidays

-Describingavisittoathemepark

-Sayingwhenandhowyouwentonholiday

EducationPerfectIntermediate

-Racontersesvacances

-Lesverbesaupassecompose

Conjuguemos

Passecompose“er”,“ir”and“re” verbs

Summer Term (Apr–June)

GrammarandSkillsDevelopment:

-Learningtheperfecttensewithregularverbs

-Learningtheperfecttenseofverbsthattakeêtre

-Listeningfornegativesintheperfecttense

-Askingandansweringquestions(est-cequeand quʼest-ceque)

Unit6Festivals:Jʼadorelesfêtes!

-Talkingaboutfestivalsandcelebrations

-Talkingaboutlikesanddislikes

-Buyingfoodatamarket

-Talkingaboutafuturetrip

GrammarandSkillsDevelopment:

-Usingthepresenttenseofallthreegroupsofverbs

-Usingtransactionallanguageforbuying

-Usingpredictiontohelpwithchallenginglistening passages

-Usingthenearfuturetensewithquestions

-Combiningthepresentandnearfuturetenses

Examplesofhomeworktasks

Activelearning

Dynamo2module1

LinguascopeonlineBeginners: -Lesoccasionspéciales

Activelearning

Dynamo2Module2

-Quizlet-Flashcardstolistenandpronounce,Spellertolistenandspell,Writeand Learntodotransformationalexercisestoconsolidatevocabularyorgrammar structures.

-EducationPerfect-adaptable,scaffoldedlessonsinthe4areasofskilldevelopment onthematicvocabulary,grammarandculturalnotesgiveimmediatefeedback Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

-formativeassessmentsforlearninginthefourskillareasandendofunit summativeassessmentsinlisteningandreadingcomprehension,speakingand/or writing

Equipmentthatstudents need Dynamo 1,2and3 (providedforinclassuse)Activelearnonlineactivities, notebook

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Usefulwebsites

-Checkingthatthehomeworkiscompleted

-EncouragingregularreviewofvocabularywithQuizlet,EducationPerfect, Linguascope

https://quizletcom

https://wwwlinguascopecom

https://wwweducationperfect

https://www.reverso.net/text translation.aspx?lang=EN

WhomcanIcontact?

HeadofEuropean Languages MsChoi

TeachersofYear8

EuropeanLanguage

PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameof yourchildʼsFrenchteacher

SPANISH

In Spanish, we aim to foster a loveofthelanguageandcultureofbothSpainandLatinAmerica.Through learning the language, we hopethatstudentswilldevelopskillsthatwillallowthemtounderstandbetter how languages function. New cultures are also discovered, giving further purpose and focus to learning languagesinYear8.

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

Unit1Freetime:Misvacaciones

-Talkingaboutapastholiday

-Sayingwhatyoudidonholiday

-Describingthelastdayonholiday

-Sayingwhatyourholidaywaslike

GrammarandSkillsDevelopment:

-Usingthepreteriteofir,regular-arverbs(no),sacar.

-Preteriteofregular-erand-irverbs,preteriteofver:vi

-Usingthepreteriteofser

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

Unit2Mylife:Todosobremivida

-Sayingwhatyouuseyourphonefor

-Sayingwhattypeofmusicyoulike

-TalkingaboutTV

-UnderstandingaTVguide

-Learningaboutyoungpeopleʼslives

GrammarandSkillsDevelopment:

-Revisingthepresenttenseofregular-ar,-ir,-erverbs

-Givingarangeofopinions:Megusta+thedefinitearticle

-Presenttenseofpreferir(fullparadigm)comparisonofadjectives: más…que…

-Preteriteofhacer,usingthepresentandthepreterite

-Usingtwotensesintheʻhe/sheʼformregular/irregular

SuggestedReadingor ExtensionActivities

Linguascopeonline:

Intermediate:

-Lasvacaciones

EducationPerfectintermediate: -Vacacionespasadas

Activelearning

-Viva2SegundaediciónModule1

Conjuguemos

-Present/preteritetenses

EducationPerfectBeginners: -Familyandpets

-Myhouse

Activelearning

-Viva2SegundaediciónModule2

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

Unit3Leisuretime:¿Quéhacemos?

-Arrangingtogoout

-Makingexcuses

-Discussinggettingreadytogoout

-Talkingaboutclothes

-Talkingaboutsportingevents

-Describingafancydressoutfit

GrammarandSkillsDevelopment:

-Usingmegustaría+infinitivea+el=alde+el=del

-Stem-changingverbsquerer,poder(presenttense)

-Usingreflexiveverbs(presenttense)

-Adjectiveagreement(colouradjectives)demonstrativeadjectives

este/esta/estos/estas

-Usingthreetenses(present,preterite,nearfuture)together

-Usingadictionary

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

Unit4Plansforthesummer:Operaciónverano

-Describingaholidayhome

-Describingholidayactivities

-Askingfordirections

Linguascopeonline

Intermediate:

-Enlaciudad

-Irdecompras

EducationPerfectIntermediate:

-Ciudadeseindicaciones

-Leisureactivities

Activelearning

-Viva2SegundaediciónModule4

EducationPerfectIntermediate

-Vacacionesyreservas

-Onholidays

Conjuguemos

-Comparativesandsuperlatives

-Preteritetense

Activelearning

Summer Term (Apr–June)

-Talkingaboutsummercamps

-Describingaworldtrip

-Discussingholidaydestinations

GrammarandSkillsDevelopment:

-Discoveringmoreaboutthecomparative

-Usingthesuperlative

-Usingtheimperative

-Learningmoreaboutusingthreetenses

-Tacklingchallenginglistening

-Discussingholidaydestinations

Unit5Food:¡Acomer!

-Sayingwhatfoodyoulike

-Describingmealtimes

-Orderingameal

-Discussingwhattobuyforaparty

-Givinganaccountofaparty

-Usingcopingstrategieswhenspeaking

GrammarandSkillsDevelopment:

-UsingawiderrangeofopinionsMegusta(n)+definitearticle

-Familiar/politeʻyouʼ:tú/usted/ustedes

-Usingthreetensestogether

-Respondingtowhatpeoplesay

*Studentsjoiningtheschoolinyear8withlittleornoprevious knowledgeofSpanishwillhaveanadaptedversionofthis curriculumtoallowthemtocatchupwiththecontenttheyhave missed.

Examplesofhomeworktasks

-Viva2SegundaediciónModule5

LinguascopeonlineBeginners: -Lacomida

EducationPerfectBeginners

-Talkingaboutmeals

-Onholidays

Activelearning

-Viva2SegundaediciónModule3

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

-Quizlet-Flashcardstolistenandpronounce,CompleteConjuguemosrevisiontasks, WriteandLearntodotransformationalexercisestoconsolidatevocabularyor grammarstructures

-EducationPerfect-adaptable,scaffoldedlessonsinthe4areasofskilldevelopment onthematicvocabulary,grammarandculturalnotesgiveimmediatefeedback

-Formativeassessmentsforlearninginthefourskillareasandendofunitsummative assessmentsinlisteningandreadingcomprehension,speakingand/orwriting

Equipmentthatstudentsneed Viva2SE (providedforinclassuse)Activelearnonlineactivities,exercisebook

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Usefulwebsites

-Checkingthatthehomeworkiscompleted

-EncouragingregularreviewofvocabularywithQuizlet,EducationPerfect, Linguascope

https://quizletcom

https://wwwlinguascopecom

https://www.educationperfect

https://www.conjuguemos.com

WhocanIcontact?

HeadofEuropeanLanguages MsChoi

Teachers of Year 8 European Language

PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameof yourchildʼsFrenchorSpanishteacher

LATIN

As Latin teachers, we aim to foster a love of the Roman world and its language and literature. Through learning Latin, we hope that studentswilldevelopafacilitywithlanguage,thecapacityandinclinationto analyse sources of information critically and a tolerant,flexibleapproachtoideasandcustomswhichare different from their own. We focus on developing the ability to translate Latin into accurate English. Students also study aspects of Roman culture, and reflect on similarities and differences with modern cultures Studentswillbuildupsimplevocabularybasedaroundthetopicareas Theyareencouragedto deducemeaningbynoticingconnectionsbetweenEnglishandLatinwords

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

ThiscoursefollowsCambridgeLatinCourseBook1,stages9-10:

● Grammarcoveredincludes:dativecaseofnouns;firstand secondpersonpluralverbsinthepresenttense

● Keytopics:Romanbaths;education

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

ThiscoursefollowsCambridgeLatinCourseBook1,stages11-12

● Grammarcoveredincludes:askingquestions;firstand secondpersonpluralverbsintheperfectandimperfect tenses

● Keytopics:theeruptionofVesuviusandtheexcavationof Pompeii.

SuggestedReadingor ExtensionActivities

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

ThiscourseisbasedonʻProcediteʼchapter1

● Grammarcoveredincludes:theablativecase,singular andplural

● Keytopic:travelintheRomanempire

● FocusonLatinreading;schoolLatinReadingCompetition

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

Summer Term (Apr–June)

ThiscourseisbasedonʻProcediteʼchapter2

● Grammarcoveredincludes:genitivecase,singularand plural

● Keytopic:RomanBritain

ThiscourseisbasedonʻProcediteʼchapters3-4

● Grammarcoveredincludes:prepositions;compound verbs;irregularverbs;infinitives

● Keytopic:RomanBritain;evaluatingsources

Developvocabulary;readGreekand Romanmyths;readorwatchthe ʻRomanMysteriesʼ(availableinthe schoollibrary);readorwatch documentariesaboutRoman Pompeiioranyothertopicof interest;readorcompleteactivities fromtheclassroomextensionboxor library

Examplesofhomeworktasks Learningvocabulary,shorttranslationpassages,comprehensionquestions,language exercises,forexamplefillinginthemissingwordfromasentenceandtranslating.

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

Equipmentstudentsneed

As well as informal assessment in lessons, therewillbeassessedhomework,small vocabulary, grammar and translation tests throughout the year and an annual examination.

Black,red,blueandgreenpens;scissorsandglue

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Usefulwebsites

Askingyourchildtotalkabouthis/herwork Encouraginghim/hertospendtime learningLatinvocabularyfor10minutesatleastonceaweek

http://www.cscp.educ.cam.ac.uk https://quizlet.com/ https://www.educationperfect.com/controlpanel/#/login

WhocanIcontact?

HeadofLatin MrsBaird

TeachersofYear7Latin PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameofyour childʼsLatinteacher

MANDARIN(FOREIGNLANGUAGE)

In Chinese we teach students to develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, using both pinyin and simplified characters. Students learn to express themselves with increasing confidence, independenceandcreativitybothorallyandinwriting.Asaninternationalschool,weexplorethesimilarities anddifferencesbetweenChinese,thestudentsʼnativelanguagesandEnglish.

CurriculumContent

Half Term1 (Aug–Oct)

Topics: Countries / languages / Subjects of study / Making phonecalls

1 Relatedwiththenationalitiesandnumbersbefore, students could tell more about countries and languagesandtalkaboutphonecalls

2 Students will also learnt the basic and be able to talkabouttheirschoollifeonsubjects

SuggestedReadingorExtension Activities

Year8pupilsmayalsoliketotrythevideo series that are available on https://wwwyoutubecom/watch?v=63l48 RwRqyg todeveloptheirunderstandingof thesetopics

Half Term2 (Nov–Dec)

Topics: Weather/Seasons/Sickness

1. Students will learn to describe the different weather in 4 seasons, and what do they do in differenttimeoftheyear

Thiscouldalsorelatewiththeclothingleantbefore.

2 Healthandsicknesswillbeintroducedtostudents, relatedwithbodyparts

Studentsengageinconversations,provide and obtain information, express feelings andemotions,andexchangeopinions

Half Term3 (Jan–Feb)

Half Term4 (Feb–Apr)

Summer Term (Apr–June)

Topics: Hobbies/Foodandeatingout

1. Studentswilllearntodescribedifferenthobbies.

2. Focus on eating different food and eating in a restaurant

Topics: House/Furniture/Neighbourhood

1 Focusonlivingenvironment

2. Tointroducethefacilitiesandtheneighbourhood

Consolidate all topics above and practice with more speaking,writingandreadingactivities.

Studentsengageinconversations,provide and obtain information, express feelings andemotions,andexchangeopinions

Studentsengageinconversations,provide and obtain information, express feelings andemotions,andexchangeopinions

Studentsengageinconversations,provide and obtain information, express feelings andemotions,andexchangeopinions

Usefulwebsites

https://wwwyoutubecom/watch?v=iyUX2t oWaOowwwehanzicom

http://wwwarchchinesecom

https://wwwyoutubecom/watch?v=uc7qd 9xPpDY

Cocurricularactivities Chinese calligraphy club/ Chinese paper cutting club/ Chinese magazine editing club

WhocanIcontact?

HeadofMandarin JennyLiu

TeachersofY8 Mandarin Please consult Parent Portal to find the names of your childʼsMandarinteacher

GEOGRAPHY

GeographyinYear8focusesondevelopinganunderstandingofhowdevelopmentandextremeclimates varybetweenthedifferentregionsoftheworld.Studentsbegintobuildanunderstandingofthecomplex factorsthatinfluencethelevelofeconomicdevelopmentandthefragilerelationshipbetweenextreme environmentsandhumans

Studentsalsobuildontheirinvestigationskillsthroughalocalfieldtripfocusing onenergyonJeju

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

Physicalprocesses

● Thedevelopmentandfeaturesofriversystems,the opportunitiesandhazardsthattheypresentfor people

Humanprocesses

● Understandingtheprocessesofpopulationgrowth andtheimpactsofmigration

SuggestedReadingorExtension Activities

ReadJourneytotheRiverseabyEva Ibbotson

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

RestlessPlanet

● Plateboundaries,typesofvolcanoes, Perceptionandmanagingrisk.

Energy

● Understandthevarietyofdifferenttypesofresources andclassifyandevaluatethem

● Fieldtripandinvestigationwrite-upoftypesofenergy usedonJejuIsland

Researchyourfamilyhistoryto understandhowandwhyyourcountry oforiginhasdevelopedovertime.

Read:TugofWar”byCatherineFord; MillionsbyFrankCottrellBoyce;TheRain byVirginiaBergin

SolvingthepuzzleundertheseaPlate tectonics

EscapefromPompeiibyJimEldridge

WatchtheAlGoredocumentary“An InconvenientTruth”

Summer Term (Apr–June)

Asia

● Understandthedifferentculturesandenvironments thatmakeupthisdynamicregion

● LearnabouttheGotjawalbiomeonJeju

THE OCEAN CALLS:AHANYEO MERMAID STORY BY TINA CHO, ILLUSTRATED BY JESS X SNOW

TheTurtleShip byHelenaKhuReeand illustratedbyColleenKong-Savage

Examplesofhomeworktasks Independent research tasks such as a field report, human adaptation to extreme environmentsandanimaladaptationtoextremeenvironments

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

Equipmentthatstudentsneed

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Usefulwebsites

Endofunittestforthedevelopmenttopic,independentresearchprojects Summativeandformativefeedbackprovidedforassessments

Basicstationeryandclipboardforfieldtrips

Encourage theirchildtokeepuptodatewithnewsandapplycurrentaffairs.Watch documentaries ondifferentregionsoftheworld.Ensureyourchildisorganisedand up-to-datewithhomework

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uk.html - CIA WorldFactbook

https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zwpg9j6 - BBC Bitesize - Resources and Energy

Co-curricularactivities

WhocanIcontact?

HISTORY

ConservationSocietyand ModelUnitedNationsandCriticalThinkersAward

HeadofGeography MrBrown

Teachers of Y8 Geography

Please consult Parent Portal to findthenamesofyourchildʼs Geographyteacher

History is a dynamic, contested evidence-based discipline that involves an exciting engagement withthe past.Itisarigorousintellectualdiscipline,focusedaroundkeyhistoricalconceptssuchaschange,causation and significance Studying History develops an understanding of the past, which leads to a deeper understandingofthenatureofhumansandoftheworldtoday

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

HowaccurateistheGreatestShowman?

Studentsareintroducedtothenineteenthcenturyanda rangeofhistoricalconcepts(causation,change,perspectives andsignificance)throughanexplorationoftheʻmanand mythʼthatwasPTBarnum

TheTrans-AtlanticSlaveTrade

Studentswillexplorehowdrasticsocietalchangecantake placethroughanexaminationoftheslavetradebetween Europe,AfricaandtheUnitesStates Anunderstandingofthe historicalconceptofʻCausationandConsequenceʼwillbe developed

SuggestedReadingorExtension Activities

TheHistorySocietycuratestexts,useful weblinksanddocumentariesto accompanyourunitsthatareshared throughthelibrary,departmentbookclub anddisplays

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

Summer Term (Apr–June)

Abolitionism

Studentswillgainadeeperunderstandingofhowour notionsofthepastareconstructedthroughanexamination ofthecampaigntoabolishslavery Anunderstandingofthe historicalconceptofʻPerspectivesʼwillbedeveloped

TheIndustrialRevolution StudentsconsiderthehistoricalconceptsofʻChangeand Continuityʼthroughacasestudyoftheimpactofthe industrialrevolutiononGreatBritainandbeyond.

ThePeterlooMassacre StudentsfocusonthehistoricalconceptofʻPerpectivesʼin thisexaminationofhowpoliticalchangeoccurredinBritain.

WhydohistoriansdisagreeabouttheBritishEmpire? StudentsgainanoverviewoftheBritishEmpirebefore focusingonarangeofcasestudiesthat,whenbrought together,demonstratewhaytherearearangeof perspectivesabouttheBirtishEmpireamonghistorians

Examplesofhomeworktasks Structured research, paragraphing, reading, project, extended writing, creative planninganddesign

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

Therewillbeoneformalsummativeassessmentperunitthatcouldincludeanessay, source work, the significance project or an investigative report Teachers will additionallygiveregularformativefeedbacktopromotestudentprogress

Equipmentthatstudentsneed Generalstationeryandtexts/resourcessuppliedbytheschool.Accesstoacomputer.

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

By discussing the topics being studied at home and ensuring that students read widely,especiallyhistoricalfiction.

Usefulwebsites nlcsjejuhistorian.com,activehistory.co.uk,YouTubedocumentaries,librarydatabases

Co-curricularactivities Historical FictionReadingCircle,Prize-winningHistorians,SeniorandJuniorSchool HistoricalSociety

WhocanIcontact?

HeadofHistory

MrLöser

Teachers of Year 8 History Please consult Parent Portal to find the name of your childʼs Historyteacher

PHYSICALEDUCATION

The Physical Education Department at NLCS Jeju aims to teach an exciting range of physical activities. knowledgeandskillsdesignedtoinspirelifelonghealthandwellnessineverystudent.

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

Basketball:

● Developarangeofpassinganddribblingskillsthat willenablethem,andtheirteam,toretainpossession andprogressintoascoringopportunity.

● Workonavarietyofshootingskillsandapplyingame situations.

● Developteamworkskillsandtheabilitytoevaluate peersʼperformanceaswellasrefereeinggames

SuggestedReadingorExtension Activities

Practiceyourbasketballskillsorwatch anNBAplayoffgame.Howdothevery bestteamssetupforthethree-point play?

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

Rugby:

● Developtheaccuracyandtimingofpassingand receivingskills&refineattackingpatterns

● Refineattackingpatternstooutwittheoppositionby drawingintheplayertocreatespaceandlearnhowto becreativeindoingso

Watcharugbysevensgameand compareitwithafieen-playergame. Whatarethemaincomparisonsand contrasts?

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

Summer Term (Apr–June)

Swimming/Lifesaving:

● Developefficiencyinthewaterusingafullrangeof swimmingstrokes&howtosurviveincoldwater

● Practicesurvivalstrokesanddevelopan understandingofheat-savingpositions

Badminton:

● Developtechnicalabilitieswithspecificattention giventoflick,long,shortanddriveserves,aswellas servereturns

Athletics:

● Understandthetermʻpacingʼandbeabletoapply thisconcepttoracesoverlongerdistances

● Beabletousebasictechniquesinthelongjump, triplejump,shotputandjavelinthrow

Examplesofhomeworktasks

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

Practicingskillslearntinlessons

Researchthehistoryoflifesaving Where diditoriginateandhowdidtheculture oflifesavingspreadaroundtheworld?

Badmintonisadynamicsportthathas lostandgainedpopularityoverthepast 50years Whatarethefactorsthathave influencedthevariationinparticipation?

Howdoesscienceplayapartinathletic performance? Researchawayinwhich sciencehasmadeasignificant improvementintheworldofathletics

Continuous assessment throughout the sport unit including peer evaluations, teacher/student discussions andmodeling,formative&summativeskillassessment andgameplay.

Equipmentthatstudentsneed NLCS PE kit, white socks,trainersandotherspecificsportequipmentsuchasswim suit,shinpads,footballbootsetc.

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Cocurricularactivities

EnsuringyourchildhascorrectPEkitforeverylessonandencouragingyourchildto exercisedaily,tryoutforsportteamsandpartakeinsportCCAʼsandBryant.

AlargerangeofsportCCAʼsareavailableforstudentstochoosefrom

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ARTANDDESIGN

HeadofPE MrTan

TeachersofPE

PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameofyourchildʼs PEteacher

InYear8studentswillbuildupontheskillsandtechniqueslearntinyear7,anddiscovernewandexciting waysofworkingwithinArtandDesign AllstudentswilldeveloptheirICTskillsthroughcreatingadigital sketchbookoverthedurationoftheyear

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

Architecture-ResearchandDrawing

Thisterm,studentswilllearnaboutthefundamental conceptsofArchitecture.

● AnalyseanddeconstructthearchitectureofFrank GehryandZahaHadid.

● Oneandtwopointperspective

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

Architecture-Design

● Designtheirownarchitecturalformrespondingtoa brief,understandingdesignforapurpose.

● UsetherelevantapplicationsofPhotoshop/CADto completeafinalarchitecturaldesign

Architecture-Sculpture

● Studentswillconstructandpresenttheir architecturalworkinthreedimensions.

● Makeformsusingpaper,cardboard,andother materials

● Architecturalphotography,conclusionandwritten reflection

SuggestedReadingorExtension Activities

1,2,3PointPerspectiveinaminute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROlH ybuf7cs

CirclesinPerspective: https://wwwyoutube com/watch?v=08E0IfhLfcQ

FindvideoresourcesfocusingonFrank GehryandZahaHadidtoestablishtheir impactondesignandarchitecture.

ResearchtheworkofHenryMoore. Why washisworksoinfluentialinthe20th Century?

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

Summer Term (Apr–June)

Printmaking-LinoPrinting

● InvestigatetheworkofvariousLinoPrintartists

● Learnthefundamentaltechniquesofprintmaking beforedesigningtheirownprints

Mask-making

● Studentswillstudyarangeofdifferentmask-making stylesandconstructionstechniquesfromarangeof cultures.

● Maketheirownmaskswhichwillbedecoratedand refinedusingarangeofmediaandprocesses

Masksoenplayanimportantrolein drama. Howcantheartisticdesignofa maskhaveanimpactonadramatic performance?

Examplesofhomeworktasks Artist research, perspective drawing, architecture evaluation, research into architecturaldesign,maskdesign

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

Equipmentthatstudentsneed

Tasksareassessedwithwrittenfeedbackandattainmentgrades,alongwithmid-and end-of-unitassessments.

BasicdrawingequipmentbutallotherequipmentisprovidedbytheArtdepartment.

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Drawingattentiontoanddiscussingthearchitecturearoundthem Visitinggalleries andexhibitions Encouragingstudentstolookatonlineartgalleries,booksinthe libraryandathome

http://wwwtateorguk/ orhttps://wwwnationalgalleryorguk/ Co-curricularactivities AsprovidedbytheArtdepartment.

Usefulwebsites

WhocanIcontact?

DANCE

HeadofArt

TeachersofArt

MsKennington

Please consult the ParentPortaltofindthe nameofyourchildʼsArtteacher

TheDancedepartmentaimstonurturealoveofDanceinthestudentsweteach Danceoffersmanybenefits to students as part of the NLCS curriculum, including aidingthedevelopmentofkinaestheticintelligence and creating opportunities for self-expressionandcommunication Danceteachesthevaluesandskillsof creativity, problem solving, risk taking, making judgements in the absence of rules, and higher-order thinkingskills Dancealsohelpsstudentstodevelopphysicalfitness,appreciationofthebody,andconcern forsoundhealthpractices

In year 8 we develop studentstotheconceptofchoreography,andbegintolookattheapplicationofthe basic principles in different dance styles. Throughout the year we look at professional pieces of dance, undertakedanceanalysis,createchoreographyandperforminbothgroupsandsolos.

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

Westarttheyearwithrevisionanddevelopingunderstandingof thebasicprinciplesofchoreography;Action,Space,Dynamics andRelationships Thiswillbedonethroughpracticaland theorytasks,usingthealphabetasastimulus

WewillwatchandanalyseanexcerptfromMatthewBourneʼs Nutcracker,basedonTableaux Followingthiswewillperforma classdancebasedonanexcerpt,withstudentsdevisingthe tableauxandtransitions,alsoincorporatingcostumeandlighting anddemonstratingperformancequalities

Streetdancewillbeintroducedasadancestyleandstudentswill begintounderstandthecontent,contextandbackground They willexperienceitpracticallyinworkshopsandwatchthe choreography:EmancipationofExpressionism Studentswill cooperatewiththeirpartnertochoreographstreetdance inspiredduetsandevaluatetheirownandothersʼperformances.

SuggestedReadingor ExtensionActivities

TheBolshoiistheworldʼsmost famousballetcompany Research theestablishmentofthisinstitution anddiscoveritsfoundingprinciples

Watchthefullrecordingof Nutcracker Rehearsingdancesin thestudiooutwithclasstime Attendingdanceperformancesat schoolorprofessionalpiecesin theatres.

YouTubehasthefullrecordingof EmancipationofExpressionism YouTubehadnumeroustutorialson thevariousareaswithinthisdance style. Rehearsingdancesinthe studiooutwithclasstime.Sending inrecordingsforfeedback.

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

Contemporarydancewillbeintroducedandstudentswillbegin tounderstandthecontextandbackgroundofthestyle Theywill explorethegenrepracticallyandanalysethepieceʻShadowsʼ.

Howdoescontemporarydance mirrorotherartformssuchas minimalismorexpressionism? Researchtheseconceptsandbe preparedtodiscussinclass.

Summer Term (Apr–June)

StudentswillbeintroducedtotheworkofMerceCunningham, theywilllearnaboutthedifferentinfluencesCunninghamhas hadondanceanddiscussinclasstheimpactthishashadon contemporarydance Theywillpracticallyexplorehismethods ofchoreographywhichincorporatechance

Rehearsingcontemporarydancesin thestudiooutsideofclasstimein preparationforafinalperformance

Examplesofhomeworktasks Researchingstimuli,developingmotifs,planningandchoreographingdances, watchingandanalysingYouTubelinks,answeringquestionsheets

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency Practicalassessmentswillbetakenonceahalfterm.

Equipmentthatstudentsneed LeotardandleggingsorPEkitandworkbooks.

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Ensuring students bring dance kit to class Taking them to watch live dance performances.

Usefulwebsites YouTubeisaveryusefulresourcetowatchtheextractslistedabove

Co-curricularactivities

WhocanIcontact?

Schoolmusicals,Artsfestivalproductions,DanceTechnique,Ballet,Hiphop

HeadofDepartment Mrs.Taylor

TeachersofDance PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameofyourchildʼs Danceteacher

DRAMA

The Drama curriculum at NLCS Jeju allows students to take-risks and enter new worlds, generating a curiosity, passion and enthusiasm to view the world from a different, and moreinformed,perspective.It providesstudentswiththecollaborativeskillsrequiredtorespondtostimuluswithinanensembletocreate, performandevaluatedevisedandscriptedpiecesoftheatre.

CurriculumContent

Term 1

EnsembleBuildingandGroupDevising

Itisvitalthatallofourstudentsareabletoworkcollaborativelyand collectively share in the creative processsotheinitialsessionsare focused on revisiting, reinforcing and developing the Drama Ensemble Skills These are practiced through improvisation exercises and group activities where students are provided with a stimulustoexploreofeitheratheme/issue/style

SuggestedReading orExtension

Activities

● Involvementinthe DramaCCAand Bryantactivities.

● JointheDrama Society-Unmasked

● Accessrelevant booksandplays fromtheNLCS library

● Watchlive performances online.

Term 2

PerformanceSkills

The focus of this unit looks at the Italian theatre tradition of commedia dellʼarte as well as the role of the actor. From their knowledge and skillacquisitionofthisperformancestyle,students willdeveloptheirunderstandingofhowvoice,physicality,theuseof space and technical support can impact their performance

Students work towards a performance that will show their understandingandknowledgeofthistheatricalstyle

● Involvementinthe DramaCCAand Bryantactivities

● JointheDrama Society-Unmasked

● Accessrelevant booksandplays fromtheNLCS library

● Watchlive performances online.

Term 3

PerformanceIntentions

Inordertoallowstudentstoworkindependently,itisrequiredthat they are given the opportunities to make informed choices in responsetoaplaytextthattheythenbringtolifeonstage.Theyare askedtocreateasetofperformanceintentionsandlooktoarange ofstagingtechniquesandtechnicalelementstosupporttheirideas

All students will work collaboratively and are required to offer, receive and act upon regular constructive teacher and peer feedback

● Involvementinthe DramaCCAand Bryantactivities.

● JointheDrama Society-Unmasked

● Accessrelevant booksandplays fromtheNLCS library

● Watchlive performances online.

Examplesofhomework tasks

Assessmenttasks, methodsandfrequency

Written tasks that captures the decisions and impact oftheirpracticalwork, research,annotatingscripts,evaluatingperformancework,developingtheatre designideasandlinelearning

Summative-Groupandindividualperformanceworkandteacherresponsesto writtentasks.

Formative-regularteacher/studentfeedbackandthesettingoftargets.

Equipmentthat studentsneed None

Parents/guardianscanhelptheir childby:

Usefulwebsites

Encouraging their son/daughter to see live theatre performances andreadplays

BBCBitesize-dramaresources

Imprology-Improvisationgamesandcourses. Doolle.com-Freeonlineguidetomodernplaywrightsandtheatre plays.

Cocurricularactivities

KS3DramaProduction,MusicalandArtsFestivalActivities.

WhocanI contact? Headof Department MrPeirson

TeachersofDrama

MUSIC

PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameofyourchildʼs Dramateacher

Inmusic,weaimtofindenjoymentinexploringarangeofmusicalgenresthroughpracticalandtheoretical tasks Whilst the content is broad, we doensurethattheexceptionalskillsofourstudentsarechallenged throughperformance,compositionandanalyticaltasks

CurriculumContent

HalfTerm

1(Aug–Oct)

MusicFundamentals/EnsembleSkills:AtthebeginningofY8, studentswillbuildontheircommonmusicallanguageasthey supportastrongfoundationofmusicfundamentalsincluding intermediatelevelnoteandrhythmreadingskills. Throughout thisterm,studentswillalsocontinuetodevelopensemble skillswhichwilltranslatewelltoallaspectsofmusic performance

SuggestedReadingorExtension Activities

Bytheendofthisterm,studentsshould bereadingandperformingatABRSM Level2performancestandard. Practice ofreadingandperformingintermediate levelnotationandrhythmstosupport lessonswillhelptoreachthisgoal

HalfTerm 2(Nov–Dec)

AfricanMusic:StudentslearnaboutAfricanmusicthrough learningtoplaythedjembeandexploringandcreatingtheir ownpercussiveperformancesusingsyncopation,polyrhythms andavarietyofotherperformanceandcomposition techniques.

ListentoʻGracelandbyPaulSimon AnalysethepopularandAfrican influencesyoucanhear

HalfTerm 3(Jan–Feb)

Blues:Thisterm,studentsarechallengedtodeveloptheir improvisationaltechniquesthroughexplorationofthe12-bar bluesstructure,thebluesscale,andbluessongwriting Duringthecourseofthisterm,thestudentsperforminsmall andlargeensemblesandperformtheirownimprovisation sections

Listentosomefamousbluespieces,for exampleSweetHomeChicago,LittleRed RoosterandWalkinʼBlues Howdo thesepiecescharacterisetheblues?

HalfTerm 4(Feb–Apr)

FilmMusic/Performance:Thisterm,studentsstudyfilmmusic andcreatetheirownfilmscores,usingmusictechnologyto composeforascenefromafamousfilm,whileincorporating techniquessuchasostinato,mickymousing,andcreating characterthemes.

Intheperformanceunit,studentswillhavetheopportunityto developtheirsoloandsmallensembleperformanceskillsby choosingrepertoirethatsuitstheirperformancelevel, agreeingontargets,andfollowingthroughwithalive performanceoftheirwork

Listentoandanalysefilmsoundtracks bynotablecomposerssuchasJohn Williams,HansZimmerandEnnio Morricone. Howdoesthismusic enhancethefilm?

Homepracticeofsolopiecesata challenginglevelforeachstudent. Listentorecordingsoftheirinstrument anddevelopskillstointerpretstyleand nuanceofeachpiece Attendlive performances

Summer Term(Apr –June)

ArtsWeekEnsembleProject:Astheexcitingweeksapproach forourschoolwideArtsWeek,studentswillprepareamass musicalperformancetobeperformedatalarge-scaleconcert duringartsweek. Thismayincludesingingorinstrumental playingfocusedonthethemeofArtsWeek.

Homepracticeoftheallocatedpieces

Listeningtosimilarpiecesinthesame ensembleandgenretype

Examplesofhomeworktasks Preparing for performances or composition, Research about musical context, instrumentsorculture,Listeningtoandanalysingmusic

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

Equipmentthatstudentsneed

Soloorgroupperformances,Soloorgroupcompositions,Listeningtoandanalysing music

Musicalinstrument(ifapplicable),itishelpfulifstudentshaveaccesstolaptopwith accesstomusicsowaresuchasSibelius,Garageband,LogicorAbletonequivalentat home.

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Usefulwebsites

Co-curricularactivities

WhocanIcontact?

Supportingmusicpractice,listeningtoawiderangeofmusicandtakingyourchildto livemusicalperformances

https://wwwbbccom/education/subjects/zpf3cdm

https://wwwallmusiccom/

Studentscanaccessahugerangeofmusicensemblesandorchestras

HeadofMusic MrThorrington

TeachersofMusic

PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameofyourchildʼs Musicteacher

PERSONALANDSOCIALDEVELOPMENT(PSD)

The main aimsofthePSDprogramatNLCSJejuaretohelpstudentsdeveloptheirpersonalattitudesand values,toteachstudentsafullsetoflife-longsocialskills,andtoensurethatstudentsacquireabroadrange ofknowledgeaboutpersonalandsocialissues.ThecontentofthePSDcurriculumisdividedintosixthemes, eachwithakeyinquiryquestionattached.

CurriculumContent SuggestedReadingor ExtensionActivities

HalfTerm 1 (Aug–Oct)

Relationships HowcanIlivewellwithothers?

Studentswilllearnaboutthefollowingareasofcommunication: effectiveteamwork;negotiation;assertiveness Theywilldevelop theirsocialskillsintheseareas.Studentswillalsocompletea BullyingAwarenessprogramandwilllearnaboutcyber-bullyingand howtousetechnologyresponsibly.

HalfTerm 2 (Nov–Dec)

HalfTerm 3 (Jan–Feb)

Risk.ShouldItakerisks?

Studentswilllearnabouttheissueofinternetsafety.Theywillstudy thetopicofprivacyregardingphotosandvideos,aswellasidentity the.Theywilllearnhowtoprotectthemselvesonline.Theywill alsobetaughtaboutsafeguardingandstayingsafeoffline.

Acceptance Whatshouldwevalueaboutourselvesandothers?

Studentswillconsiderwhatismeantbyself-acceptance Theywill learnhowtoidentifytheirownpersonalqualities Theywillalso learnabouttheconceptofradicalacceptancetohelpdealwith problemstheyface

GlobalCitizenship Whatismyplaceintheworld?

Studentswillbeginanintroductiontoorganisingfinancesand budgets.Inlessons,theywillconsiderissuessuchas:ourspending habitsandhowtheseaffectourhappiness;howtobeacritical consumer;whatitmeanstobeaglobalcitizen.

Extensionactivities:Studentscan preparedetailed,creative,and insightfulresponsestothekey inquiryquestionforeachPSD theme.Thesecouldbeinavariety offormsincludingwrittenessays, dramaperformances,musical songs,videodiaries,debate speeches,newspaperormagazine articles,andgraphicnovels.

HalfTerm 4 (Feb–Apr)

Summer Term (Apr–June)

Resilience.Whatistheimportanceofresilience?

Studentswillconsiderthequestionwhatisresilience?Theywill learnanswerstothisquestionbyinvestigatingthemeaningof heroismandwhatitmeanstobeahero.

Wellbeing.Whatistheimportanceofwellbeing?

StudentswillcontinuewithRelationshipsandSexEducation lessons Theywilldeveloptheirknowledgeofthephysicaland emotionalchangesthatcomeduringpubertyandlearnabout positivebodyimage Theselessonswillbuildonknowledgegained inYear7

Examplesofhomeworktasks ThestudentsʼhomeworktimetabledoesnotincludePSD.

Assessmenttasks,methods andfrequency

Students are assessed by their teacher during the lesson and are given verbal feedbackontheircontributionstodiscussionsandpositiveparticipation.

Equipmentthatstudentsneed Providedbytheschool

Parents/guardianscanhelp theirchildby:

Discussionoftheissuesraisedinclasswithyoursonordaughter Youcouldaskyour childtoexplaintheconcepts,ideas,andquestionstheyhavelearntaboutinclassand

could offer your own views about them to begin a discussion You could also encourageyoursonordaughtertobeup-to-datewithcurrentaffairs

Usefulwebsites Mental and Physical health (in English): https://wwwnhsuk/conditions/Pages/hubaspx Emotionalwellbeing(inKorean):http://wwwhopeclickorkr/main/mainphp

Co-curricularactivities Various student societieswithconnectionstoPSDareavailableforstudentstojoin, for example: Gender Studies, International Relations, Philosophy, North Korean Refugees,DebatingandPublicSpeaking,Amnesty,Medical,andEconomicssocieties

WhocanIcontact? PSDCoordinator MrCarter-Stead

TeachersofPSD PleaseconsulttheParentPortaltofindthenameofyourchildʼs PSDteacher

HELPINGYOURCHILDATHOME HOMEWORK

Students aresethomeworkfortwoorthreesubjectspereveningandthisshouldtotalabouttwohoursof homeworkpernight. WedonotbelievethatitishealthyforYear8studentstoberegularlyspendingmore timethanthisworking,especiallyiftheyfeelunderpressuretodoso.

The students receivea homework timetable and should use Google Classroom to keep abreast of their homeworkassignments

ENGLISHANDREADING

StudentscometoNLCSJejutolearnthelanguageoftheschool;English Pleaseensurethatyourchildhas anEnglishbookthattheyenjoyreading,andthattheyreadinEnglisheveryday. Thisisextremelyimportant in reinforcing correct grammar, building knowledge and learning new vocabulary. Our library is full of interesting books and if your child has a book in mind that we havenʼt gotinstock,wewouldalwaysbe happytotrytoacquireit.

SomehelpfultipsonhowyoucanhelpsupportyourchildʼsreadinganddevelopmentofEnglish:

● Use an e-reader, as unfamiliarwordscanbelookedupimmediatelyandyourchildhasanalmost unlimitednumberofbookstochoosefrom.

● Getyourchildtokeepanotebookandwritedown3newwordsofvocabularyeveryday.

● Encourageyourchildtoreadnewspapersandmagazinesonlinee.g.TheTimesmagazineonline.

● Ifpossible,readthesamenovelasyourchildsoyoucantalkaboutit,orifyoucanʼtreadthesame novel, you can still ask questions about why your child likes/dislikes the book, who the key charactersare,whatisthefavouritepartofthebooketc

INGENERAL

Ensure that your child completes their homework, but doesnʼt spend toomuchtimedoingit. Abouttwo hoursshouldbeenoughformostYear8students. AllowingtimetoreadinEnglishisanincrediblyvaluable aspect of homework and should be encouraged. Please remember the importance of your child getting enoughsleep.ItisrecommendedbytheSleepFoundationthatchildrenuptheageof13havebetween9and 11hoursofsleeppernightandchildrenbetweentheagesof14-17shouldhave8to10hourssleep Getting the optimum amount of sleep gives your child the support they need to develop both physically and mentallysotheycanperformwellatschool