Year 9 Curriculum

Here at Penrice we strive to offer a broad and diverse curriculum that helps our students develop into curious and highly engaged learners. You can browse the curriculum below by clicking on the subject headings for further information.

If you would like to know more about the curriculum at Penrice Academy, please email penriceenquiries@penrice.celtrust.org where your request will be forwarded to the most appropriate subject teacher.

Animal Care

Autumn Term

Introduction to Animal Care
Animal Health

Spring Term

Animal Disease
Animal Handling – Behaviour, health, safety and welfare

Summer Term

Animal Handling – Behaviour, health, safety and welfare (continued)
Preparing and Selecting Animal Accommodation

Full Year 9 Animal Care Curriculum (PDF)

Animal Care Curriculum for All Years (PDF)

Art

Autumn Term

Tutti Frutti

Spring Term

3D Surface

Summer Term

Distortion & Reflection

Full Year 9 Art Curriculum (PDF)

Art Curriculum for All Years (PDF)

CLASS

Autumn Term

Peer influence, substance use and gangs
Setting goals

Spring Term

Respectful relationships
Healthy lifestyles

Summer Term

Intimate relationships
Work experience

Full Year 9 CLASS Curriculum (PDF)

CLASS Curriculum for All Years (PDF)

Computer Science

Autumn Term

Introduction to A.I.
Python Programming

Spring Term

N/A

Summer Term

Game Development

Full Year 9 Computer Science Curriculum (PDF)

Computer Science Curriculum for All Years (PDF)

Creative iMedia

Autumn Term

Photoshop Familiarisation
App Design

Spring Term

Poster Design
Film Editing in Premiere Pro

Summer Term

Stop Motion Project
Game Design

Full Year 9 Creative iMedia Curriculum (PDF)

Creative iMedia Curriculum for All Years (PDF)

Design Technology & Engineering (DT)

Autumn Term

Oblique Sketching and CAD Basics
Perspective Sketching and CAD Assembly

Spring Term

Isometric Sketching and CAD Assembly
Aesthetic Design

Summer Term

Prototyping Card and Plastic

Full Year 9 DT (Engineering) Curriculum (PDF)

DT Curriculum for All Years (PDF)

Drama

Autumn Term

Powerful Practitioners
Building a Scripted Performance

Spring Term

Building a Scripted Performance
Devising from Stimuli

Summer Term

Devising from Stimuli
Exploring the Performing Arts

Full Year 9 Drama Curriculum (PDF)

Drama Curriculum for All Years (PDF)

English

Autumn Term

Romeo and Juliet
Power and Protest Poetry
Crafting Writing

Spring Term

Crafting Writing (continued)
Animal Farm

Summer Term

Using your Voice
The Play as a Written Form

Full Year 9 English Curriculum (PDF)

English Curriculum for All Years (PDF)

Food, Hospitality & Catering

Autumn Term

Food Science – The Art of Healthy Eating

Spring Term

Sustainable Food Production

Summer Term

The Art of Developing New Food Products

Full Year 9 Food & Catering Curriculum (PDF)

Food & Catering Curriculum for All Years (PDF)

Film Studies

Autumn Term

Film Elements: Cinematography
Film Elements: Mise-en-scène

Spring Term

Film Elements: Editing and Sound
Narrative: Genre and Representation

Summer Term

Component 1 Section A: US Film Comparison: Film 1: ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day off’ (Hughes, 1986)
Component 1 Section A: US Film Comparison: Film 2: ‘Rebel Without A Cause’ (Ray, 1955)

Full Year 9 Film Studies Curriculum (PDF)

Film Studies Curriculum for All Years (PDF)