Ercall Wood Academy

Empower | Respect | Aspire

Performing Arts is an important part of the ethos at Ercall Wood with all students studying Dance, Drama & Music at KS3. The Performing Arts Team look to inspire a love for the Arts and capture the imagination of our students whilst developing confident and caring individuals who are equipped to deal with the world in which they live. Our students enjoy learning through practical activities which encompass a wide range of dance, acting and musical styles and genres. They learn creative ways to express themselves and will use their senses, perceptions, feelings and values to communicate ideas, emotions and experiences. Development of their critical faculties enables them to effectively evaluate their own work and that of others. Through a safe and respectful environment students learn to trust their ideas and abilities and grow in confidence whilst honing teamwork and cooperation skills. Through the study of specific skills and techniques, students will develop their resilience, self-discipline, health and well-being in order to overcome challenges and learn how to present themselves going into real life situations. All students are encourages to develop their skills further through a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including workshops and termly productions. Students with a talent and passion for Performing Arts are encouraged and stretched to perform at the highest level

Music Curriculum Overview - Summer 2020

TERM 7 8 9 10 11
Summer A The Orchestra The Blues Musical Futures Unit 4: Introducing Music Composition Revision Activities and exam practice
Summer B Orchestration Project (Composition) The Blues Musical Project (Performance) Musical Futures Unit 5: Introducing Music Performance Exam Season

 

The curriculum for 2020/21 is currently under review

Mr R Sayce (Head of Department)

 

Mrs  A Bowater     
Year 7

Cinema Trips

Film Club

Harry Potter World

Theatre Trips 

  Year 10

A-Level English Literature

Blists Hill Victorian Town

Media Club

Poetry Live

Theatre Trips

         
Year 8

Cinema Trips

Film Club

Harry Potter World

Theatre Trips

  Year 11

A-Level English Literature

Media Club

Theatre Trips

         
Year 9

Cinema Trips

Film Club

Talk the Talk

Theatre Trips

     

Key Stage 3

 

Key Stage 4

Students are set a weekly homework during years 7, 8 and 9. Bedrock Vocabulary is used to help students develop their tier two vocabulary alongside supplementary curriculum based homeworks.   Students are set a weekly homework in years 10 and 11, alternating between language and literature. Educake is used to support students' independent revision, based on the current topics of study in the classroom. Teachers may also issue supplementary homeworks alongside the use of Educake.
 
 

Below are the texts required for GCSE English Literature course. These are suggested editions only; other editions may be purchased. Copies of the full texts are a requirement for all students, text guides are supplementary for students' independent revision. 

 

A Christmas Carol - The Penguin English Library Grade 9-1 GCSE English Text Guide - A Christmas Carol
ISBN: 9780141389479 ISBN: 9781782943099
   
An Inspector Calls - Heinemann Plays For 14-16+ Grade 9-1 GCSE English Text Guide - An Inspector Calls
ISBN: 9780435232825 ISBN: 9781841461151
   
Grade 9-1 GCSE English Macbeth - The Complete Play Grade 9-1 GCSE English Shakespeare Text Guide - Macbeth
ISBN: 9781841461205 ISBN: 9781841461168
   
New GCSE English Literature AQA Poetry Guide: Power & Conflict Anthology - For the Grade 9-1 Course
ISBN: 9781782943617