Regents Review Spring 2024

The Regents Review Spring 2024

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

Media & Film Media Studies Year 11 media studies students have completed their coursework this term. We’ve made DVD covers, theatrical posters, and magazine front covers with inside articles. We’ve been very impressed with their efforts and outcomes here. Students have also sat their final mock exam paper, so now we’re ready and raring to go for the final sprint! If any students need help with revision, Mrs Fisher on YouTube is the way to go! Also, there are lots and lots of resources on Google Classroom, if required.

Film Studies Year 10 students have completed Tsotsi and District 9 this term. Both of these films are inspired by the events of the apartheid and District 6 in South Africa. Tsotsi explores gang culture and crime, and follows a redemption story, whereas District 9 follows Wikus van de Merwe, who we follow through the painful process of him becoming a ‘prawn’ and his friendship with Christopher Johnson, an alien. Year 11s have completed their coursework: screenplays inspired by a genre of their choice. These are in the process of being marked and look wonderful so far. Year 11 have many revision resources available to them – first and foremost, they need to complete their Cornell notes books using the resources booklet.

Science Welcome to the science department news and updates for the spring term 2024. The department has been excited to launch some changes to our curriculum, together with some exciting events, all aiming to improve the enjoyment of science and ultimately the outcomes of our students at GCSE.

educational program, backed by the latest research in cognitive science. Curriculum design in Ark Curriculum Plus is informed by four key design principles. Our curricula is as follows: 1. Knowledge-rich 2. Academically ambitious 3. Logically sequenced 4. Designed to support memory We are very excited to be working together with your child at developing their scientific knowledge over time and have them question “what would happen if?” and “why?”.

Key Stage 3 Science

Year 7 and 8 students have been enjoying the lessons of our new curriculum in science ‘ARK Mastery’. This new curriculum not only delivers amazing resources for students and teachers alike, but also provides a unique opportunity to study with an up to date

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