Year 11 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 enquiries@penrice.org.uk where your request will be forwarded to the most appropriate subject teacher.

Animal Care
Autumn Term

Animal Health and Welfare

Spring Term

Animal Health and Welfare

Summer Term

Animal Health and Welfare (Assignment Work)

Full Year 11 Animal Care (PDF) Animal Care Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Art
Autumn Term

Component 1 – Identity/Surroundings

Spring Term

Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment

Summer Term

Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment

Full Year 11 Art Curriculum (PDF) Art Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Business Enterprise
Autumn Term

Unit 2 – Plan and Pitch

Spring Term

Unit 3 – Statement of comprehensive income
Unit 3 – Statement of financial position
Unit 3 – Profitability and liquidity
Unit 3 – Financial planning and forecasting
Unit 3 – Promotional Mix
Unit 3 – Exam
Unit 1 – Exploring enterprises

Summer Term

Unit 2 – Plan and Pitch

Full Year 11 Business Curriculum (PDF) Business Enterprise Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Child Development
Autumn Term

Observing, planning and reflecting on play activities

Spring Term

Caring for a child from birth to 5 years

Summer Term

N/A

Full Year 11 Child Development Curriculum Child Development Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
CLASS & RE
Autumn Term

Relationships

Spring Term

Living in the Wider World
Health and Wellbeing

Summer Term

Living in the Wider World

Full Year 11 CLASS Curriculum (PDF) CLASS Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Computer Science
Autumn Term

Computer networks, connections and protocols
Threats to computer systems and networks

Spring Term

Algorithms
Standard Searching & Sorting
Computer Systems and Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming

Summer Term

Computer Systems and Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming

Full Year 11 Computer Science Curriculum (PDF) Computer Science Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Creative iMedia
Autumn Term

Visual identity

Spring Term

Interactive Multimedia Products for websites, apps, e-learning products, leisure and entertainment
Job roles in the media industry

Summer Term

Job roles in the media industry

Full Year 11 Creative iMedia Development Curriculum Creative iMedia Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Design Technology & Engineering (DT)
Autumn Term

Investigating an Engineering Project – disassembly techniques
Responding to an Engineering Brief

Spring Term

Responding to an Engineering Brief

Summer Term

Exploring engineering sectors and design applications

Full Year 11 DT Curriculum (PDF) DT Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Digital Information Technology
Autumn Term

Effective Digital Working Practices
Prevention and Management of Threats to Data
Policy
Wider Implications of Digital Systems

Spring Term

Effective Digital Working Practices
Mock Exam
Coursework

Summer Term

Controlled Assessment (two options)

Full Year 11 Digital Information Technology Curriculum (PDF) Digital Information Technology Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Drama
Autumn Term

Responding to a Brief

Spring Term

Responding to a Brief

Summer Term

N/A

Full Year 11 Drama Curriculum (PDF) Drama Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
English
Autumn Term

English Literature: An Inspector Calls
English Language Paper 2
English Literature: Macbeth and A Christmas Carol Revision
English Literature: Poetry Comparison
PPE Preparation: Language 2 and Literature 2

Spring Term

English Language: Paper 1 Creative Writing
Spaced Learning
Revision

Summer Term

Revision

Full Year 11 English Curriculum (PDF) English Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Film Studies
Autumn Term

Component 3: Production Coursework: redrafting and completion of coursework
Component 2: Section C: Contemporary UK Film: ‘Attack the Block’ (Cornish, 2011): Aesthetic qualities of film

Spring Term

Revision and Exam Preparation: Component 1
Revision and Exam Preparation: Component 2

Summer Term

Final exam preparation

Full Year 11 Film Studies Curriculum (PDF) Film Studies Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Food, Hospitality & Catering
Autumn Term

Hospitality and Catering in Action

Spring Term

Hospitality and Catering in Action

Summer Term

N/A

Full Year 11 Food & Catering Curriculum (PDF) Food & Catering Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Geography
Autumn Term

Economic Development and factors affecting development
Changing Economic World UK

Spring Term

Changing Economic World UK
Resource Management

Summer Term

Fieldwork & Pre-Release
Revision

Full Year 11 Geography Curriculum (PDF) Geography Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Health and Social Care
Autumn Term

Factors that affect Health and Wellbeing
Interpreting Health Indicators

Spring Term

Interpreting Health Indicators
Health and Wellbeing Improvement Plans

Summer Term

Health and Wellbeing Improvement Plans

Full Year 11 Health & Social Care Curriculum (PDF) Health and Social Care Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
History
Autumn Term

The USA, 1954-75 (Vietnam War)
Medicine through time

Spring Term

Medicine through time
Revision

Summer Term

Revision

Full Year 11 History Curriculum (PDF) History Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Maths
Autumn Term

Ability-based learning (see below)

Spring Term

Ability-based learning (see below)

Summer Term

Ability-based learning (see below)

Ability-Based Maths Curriculum Documents Maths Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
Autumn Term

The world of work
Exam skills

Spring Term

Revision
Exam skills

Summer Term

Revision
Exam skills

Full Year 11 MFL Curriculum (PDF) MFL Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Music
Autumn Term

Exploring Professional Briefs

Spring Term

Exploring Professional Briefs

Summer Term

N/A

Full Year 11 Music Curriculum (PDF) Music Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Photography
Autumn Term

Fragments

Spring Term

Externally set assignment

Summer Term

Externally set assignment

Full Year 11 Photography Curriculum (PDF) Photography Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Physical Education (PE)
Autumn Term

Invasion Games
Divided Net and Wall Games

Spring Term

Divided Net and Wall Games
Strength and Conditioning

Summer Term

Striking and Fielding
Athletics

Full Year 11 PE Curriculum (PDF) PE Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Physical Education (PE) - Theory
Autumn Term

Socio-Cultural Studies
Sports Psychology

Spring Term

Sports Psychology

Summer Term

N/A

Full Year 11 PE Theory Curriculum (PDF) PE Theory Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Physical Education (PE) - Cambridge National Sports Science
Autumn Term

Sports Psychology

Spring Term

Sports Psychology
Reducing the Risks of Injury

Summer Term

Reducing the Risks of Injury

Full Year 11 CNSS Curriculum (PDF) PE CNSS Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Science (Combined)
Autumn Term

Biology Paper 1
Chemistry Paper 1
Physics Paper 1

Spring Term

Physics Paper 1
Biology Paper 2
Physics Paper 2
Chemistry Paper 2

Summer Term

Revision

Full Year 11 Combined Science Curriculum (PDF) Science Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Science (Triple)
Autumn Term

Physics Paper 2
Chemistry Paper 2
Biology Paper 2

Spring Term

Biology Paper 2
Physics Paper 1
Chemistry Paper 1
Biology Paper 1

Summer Term

Biology Paper 1
Revision

Full Year 11 Triple Science Curriculum (PDF) Science Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Sociology
Autumn Term

Complete Crime and Deviance
Social Stratification
PPE Preparation

Spring Term

Review and Exam Preparation

Summer Term

Review and Exam Preparation

Full Year 11 Sociology Curriculum (PDF) Sociology Curriculum for All Years (PDF)