Year 8 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. Art Autumn TermBeing an Architect Spring TermBeing an Architect Pop Art – The Power of Words Summer TermPop Art – The Power of Words Full Year 8 Art Curriculum (PDF) Art Curriculum for All Years (PDF) CLASS Autumn TermDrugs and alcohol Community and careers Spring TermDiscrimination Emotional wellbeing Summer TermIdentity and relationships Digital literacy Full Year 8 CLASS Curriculum (PDF) CLASS Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Computing Autumn TermIntroduction to Cyber Security Control Systems Spring TermApp Design Python Programming Summer TermPython Programming Media – Vector Graphics Full Year 8 Computer Science Curriculum (PDF) Computer Science Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Design Technology & Engineering (DT) Autumn TermDesigning to solve everyday problems A Step in Time Spring TermAwesome Architecture Summer Term3-2-1 Blast Off! Full Year 8 DT Curriculum (PDF) DT Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Drama Autumn TermBlood Brothers Spring TermBlood Brothers Blackout Summer TermBlackout Full Year 8 Drama Curriculum (PDF) Drama Curriculum for All Years (PDF) English Autumn TermCrime and Punishment Structure Oracy Spring TermFrom the Front Line Merchant of Venice Summer TermTravel Writing Of Mice and Men Full Year 8 English Curriculum (PDF) English Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Food, Hospitality & Catering Autumn TermThe Importance of Healthy Eating Spring TermFunctions of flour Food allergies and food poisoning Summer TermFood storage and food miles Full Year 8 Food Curriculum (PDF) Food & Catering Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Geography Autumn TermDynamic Earth: How devastating are earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? Spring TermMoving away from rich & poor: how do countries change over time? Summer TermLife at the Latitudes: are biomes all the same? Full Year 8 Geography Curriculum (PDF) Geography Curriculum for All Years (PDF) History Autumn TermThe British Empire (Overview and Foundation) British experiences within Triangular Trade Spring TermEmpire Case Study Summer Term1900-present Full Year 8 History Curriculum (PDF) History Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Mandarin Autumn TermHolidays and travel All about me Spring TermDaily life Where I live Summer TermJobs and lifestyles Fluency and enrichment Full Year 8 Mandarin Curriculum (PDF) Mandarin Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Maths Autumn TermAlgebraic Thinking Fraction Arithmetic Algebraic Fractions Equations Spring TermEquations Circles & Sectors Sequences Summer TermLinear Graphs Percentages Compound Measures Distance-Time Graphs Full Year 8 Maths Curriculum (PDF) Maths Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Autumn TermMy summer holidays Around town Spring TermSports and healthy living The importance of languages and future aspirations – writing an article Summer TermMedia and technologies How to survive in France and Spain Full Year 8 MFL Curriculum (PDF) MFL Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Music Autumn TermRhythms and Chords Across the World Rocking with Chord Progressions Spring TermRhythms and Chords Across the World Rocking with Chord Progressions Summer TermRhythms and Chords Across the World Rocking with Chord Progressions Full Year 8 Music Curriculum (PDF) Music Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Physical Education (PE) Autumn TermRugby Netball Badminton Strength and Conditioning Spring TermBadminton Strength and Conditioning Football Hockey Summer TermAthletics Cricket Full Year 8 PE Curriculum (PDF) PE Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Religious Education (RE) / World Views Autumn TermChristianity Spring TermIslam Summer TermHinduism Full Year 8 RE & World Views Curriculum (PDF) Religion and World Views Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Science Autumn TermWorking Scientifically Respiratory System Chemical Reactions Electricity Spring TermMetals The Earth Human Body Parts Plants Waves Summer TermWaves (continued) Magnets Evolution Full Year 8 Science Curriculum (PDF) Science Curriculum for All Years (PDF)