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Year 8

 Curriculum Map

Half Term

Unit(s) of Work

Key Assessments

Autumn 1 Respiration and Photosynthesis
  • Pre-Unit testing - Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions
  • Mastery diagnostic quizzes
  • Retrieval quizzes
Autumn 2 Respiration and Photosynthesis
  • Exit quiz - Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions
  • End of topic tests
  • Fix it tasks
Spring 1 Life Diversity
  • Pre-Unit testing - Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions
  • Mastery diagnostic quizzes
  • Retrieval quizzes
Spring 2 Life Diversity
  • Exit quiz - Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions
  • End of topic tests
  • Fix it tasks
Summer 1 Nutrition
  • Pre-Unit Testing - Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.
  • Mastery diagnostic quizzes
  • Retrieval quizzes
  • Exit quiz - Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions
  • End of topic tests
  • Fix it tasks
Summer 2 Growth and Differentiation
  • Pre-Unit Testing - Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.
  • Mastery diagnostic quizzes
  • Retrieval quizzes
  • Exit quiz - Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions
  • End of topic tests
  • Fix it tasks
  • End of year exam