Area Resource Centre (ARC)
Curriculum Intent - ARC:
Our ARC curriculum is designed to support each individual students’ educational journey. Our team work collaboratively with each department to ensure the curriculum offer mirror’s the school’s curriculum. Students have access to several curriculum pathways which enables them to develop their academic achievement, independence, engagement, life and social skills. The curriculum supports wellbeing, incorporating experiences and opportunities that are enjoyable, motivational and that build confidence. It equips them with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes they will need to succeed throughout education and into adult life.
In addition, the whole school behaviour routines are embedded into each lesson to support students wider school success. We also support the whole school pedagogy of recap, model, practice.
ARC Curriculum Overview
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English |
Non-fiction: Recount Text: The Iron Man and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Harry Potter and the Philosophers' Stone |
Shakespeare Macbeth or Romeo and Juliet |
Non-fiction and poetry |
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Maths |
Number: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction Shape: 2D shapes Measure: Length, Capacity |
Number: Multiplication and Division Shape: 3D shapes Measure: Money |
Number: Decimals, Fractions, Percentages Position and Direction Measure: Time |
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Science |
See Science Curriculum for Year group |
See Science Curriculum for Year group |
See Science Curriculum for Year group |
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Geography |
Local Geography: Liskeard and Cornwall |
United Kingdom |
World |
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History |
Local History |
UK History |
World |
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EPW |
Ultimate Questions |
Why are people good and bad? |
Good, bad, right and wrong |
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Computing |
Collaborating online respectfully |
Computer systems |
Programming in Scratch |
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Pre-Vocational Skills |
Unit option 1 – Engaging in New Situations |
Unit Option 2 – Following given instructions |
Unit Option 3 - Handling own money |
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Art |
Year 7: Knowledge and Awareness / Introducing and Broadening of Skills. Abstraction: (2D Mixed Media). Background contextual / historical, knowledge and understanding. Year 8: Knowledge and Awareness / Introducing and Broadening of Skills. Self-Image. (2D Form). Background contextual / historical, knowledge and understanding. |
Year 7: Application of Skills / Visual Accuracy. Still Life. (2D Painting). Background contextual / historical, knowledge and understanding. Year 8: Application of Skills / Visual Accuracy. Made and natural objects - Constructed spaces and natural environments. (3D Design and Form). Background contextual / historical, knowledge and understanding. |
Year 7: Synthesis of Skills and Creative Ideas / Conceptual, Contextual Reflection. Issues Based: Narrative Images (2D or 3D). Background contextual / historical, knowledge and understanding. Year 8: Synthesis of Skills and Creative Ideas / Conceptual, Contextual Reflection. Non Western Art and Artifacts: (2D/3D Mixed media). Background contextual / historical, knowledge and understanding. |
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Music |
Year 7: Elements of Music through listening, group performances Basic notation using Rhythm games/grids and ostinatos. Introduction to scales (major & pentatonic) through basic keyboard work. Year 8: Samba Music – rhythmic polyphonic texture, structure and form Gamelan Music – melodic fragmentation, textures |
Year 7: Notes of the Stave/Treble Clef Composition Extended keyboard work and techniques Read and perform a range of pieces including scalic passages and transposition. Year 8: Blues Music – chordal structure, walking bass etc… Celtic Music - modes |
Year 7: Return to Keys and Tonality Acoustic Guitar/Guitar tab Band Project to consolidate learning based on popular songs Year 8: Reggae Music – Pop culture And related characteristics. Band Project to consolidate learning based on popular songs |
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Technology |
See Technology curriculum for year group |
See Technology curriculum for year group |
See Technology curriculum for year group |
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PE |
Competitive Activities Outdoor Adventurous Activities |
Creative and Aesthetic Activities Health, Fitness and Wellbeing |
Athletic Activities Relational Activities |
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ARC Based lessons |
Directed play Yoga Communication Social skills |
Directed play Yoga Communication Healthy relationships |
Directed play Yoga Communication Healthy relationships |