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 enquiries@penrice.org.uk where your request will be forwarded to the most appropriate subject teacher. Animal Care Autumn TermIntroduction to Animal Care Animal Health Spring TermAnimal Disease Animal Handling – Behaviour, health, safety and welfare Summer TermAnimal 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 TermTutti Frutti Spring Term3D Surface Summer TermDistortion & Reflection Full Year 9 Art Curriculum (PDF) Art Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Business Enterprise Autumn TermEnterprise and entrepreneurs Sectors of Industry & value added Spring TermSpotting a business opportunity Putting a business idea into practice Summer TermMarket research Local entrepreneur case study Full Year 9 Business Curriculum (PDF) Business Enterprise Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Child Development Autumn TermRelationships Pregnancy and birth Spring TermPregnancy and birth Summer TermThe first 6 months of life Nutrition for under 6 months Full Year 9 Child Development Curriculum (PDF) Child Development Curriculum for All Years (PDF) CLASS & RE Autumn TermPeer influence, substance use and gangs Setting goals Spring TermRespectful relationships Healthy lifestyles Summer TermIntimate relationships Work experience Full Year 9 CLASS Curriculum (PDF) CLASS Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Computer Science Autumn TermPython Programming The Impacts of Computing Spring TermData Science Experience A.I Summer TermCreative Project – Climate App Development Animation Full Year 9 Computer Science Curriculum (PDF) Computer Science Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Creative iMedia Autumn TermPhotoshop Familiarisation App Design Spring TermPoster Design Film Editing in Premiere Pro Summer TermStop Motion Project Game Design Full Year 9 Creative iMedia Curriculum (PDF) Creative iMedia Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Design Technology & Engineering (DT) Autumn TermOblique Sketching and CAD Basics Perspective Sketching and CAD Assembly Spring TermIsometric Sketching and CAD Assembly Aesthetic Design Summer TermPrototyping Card and Plastic Full Year 9 DT (Engineering) Curriculum (PDF) DT Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Drama Autumn TermPowerful Practitioners Building a Scripted Performance Spring TermBuilding a Scripted Performance Devising from Stimuli Summer TermDevising from Stimuli Exploring the Performing Arts Full Year 9 Drama Curriculum (PDF) Drama Curriculum for All Years (PDF) English Autumn TermAnimal Farm Power and Protest Poetry Romeo and Juliet Spring TermRomeo and Juliet (continued) Crafting Writing Summer TermThe play as a written form Using your Voice Full Year 9 English Curriculum (PDF) English Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Food, Hospitality & Catering Autumn TermFood Science – the functions of ingredients Spring TermFoods from around the world Summer TermMacro and micro nutrients Developing practical skills Full Year 9 Food & Catering Curriculum (PDF) Food & Catering Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Film Studies Autumn TermFilm Elements: Cinematography Film Elements: Mise-en-scène Spring TermFilm Elements: Editing and Sound Narrative: Genre and Representation Summer TermComponent 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) Geography Autumn TermPopulation & Urbanisation: Changing China Power of Geography: how are we moving to a multipolar world? Spring TermPower of Geography: how are we moving to a world of resource conflict? How do countries respond to hazards? Summer TermHow do countries respond to hazards? How is Asia being transformed? Full Year 9 Geography Curriculum (PDF) Geography Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Health and Social Care Autumn TermIntroduction to Health & Social Care Component 1 : Human Lifespan (Growth and development) Spring TermComponent 2: Health and Social Care Services and the barriers to access Summer TermComponent 1 & 2: Bespoke and scaffolded set tasks Full Year 9 Health & Social Care Curriculum (PDF) Health and Social Care Curriculum for All Years (PDF) History Autumn TermNazi Germany and The Holocaust Spring TermApartheid Summer TermThe USA (1954-75) and Civil Rights Full Year 9 History Curriculum (PDF) History Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Mandarin Autumn TermShopping Travel in China Spring TermChinese Festivals GCSE Theme 1: Identity Summer TermGCSE Theme 1: Cultural life GCSE Theme 1 – Lifestyles Full Year 9 Mandarin Curriculum (PDF) Mandarin Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Maths Autumn TermAnalysing Data Expanding & Factorising Expressions Circles & Sectors Algebraic Graphs Parallel Lines & Polygons Spring TermFactors & Indices Circle Theorems (Higher) Displaying Data Summer TermStandard Form Surds (Higher Only) Fractions (Foundation) Algebraic Fractions (Higher) Equations (Foundation) Real Life Graphs Full Year 9 Maths Curriculum (PDF) Maths Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Autumn TermGetting to know you Learn all about our Sponsor Children Daily life around the world Spring TermSchool life and future plans The importance of languages and future aspirations – writing an article Summer TermYoung people in action Future plans Full Year 9 MFL Curriculum (PDF) MFL Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Music Autumn TermDeveloping use of Chords Awareness of Ensemble Spring TermMusic for Media World Music and Us Summer Term20th Century Music Through Time Full Year 9 Music Curriculum (PDF) Music Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Photography Autumn TermCapture Spring TermMicro Worlds Summer TermAlter & Transform Full Year 9 Photography Curriculum (PDF) Photography Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Physical Education (PE) Autumn TermRugby Netball Badminton Strength and Conditioning Spring TermBadminton Strength and Conditioning Football Hockey Basketball Handball Summer TermAthletics Cricket Full Year 9 PE Curriculum (PDF) PE Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Religious Education (RE) / World Views Autumn TermChristianity Spring TermHinduism Summer TermSikhism Full Year 9 RE & World Views Curriculum (PDF) Religion and World Views Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Science Autumn TermCell Biology Organs Atomic Structure & Periodic Table Chemical Changes (Part 1) Energy Spring TermParticle Model Atoms & Radiation Infection & Response Bioenergetics Summer TermChemical Analysis The Atmosphere Using Resources Ecology Full Year 9 Science Curriculum (PDF) Science Curriculum for All Years (PDF) Sociology Autumn TermIntroduction to sociology and the social sciences: To what extent is the individual shaped by society? Spring TermIntroduction to GCSE Sociology Research Methods Summer TermResearch Methods Full Year 9 Sociology Curriculum (PDF) Sociology Curriculum for All Years (PDF)