Curriculum
Year 9 Options Literature
A copy of the letter sent to parents can be found by clicking below:
Year 9 Options Letter - March 2021
Please click below to access the Year 9 options briefing (due to the file size you will need to download this):
The two options assemblies conducted week commencing 1st Match 2021 can be found by clicking below:
Tuesday 2nd March - Options Assembly
Thursday 4th March - Options Assembly
The new Options booklet for the period 2021 -2023 can be found below:
For how to book your Virtual Options Evening slots, please see the link below:
Options Evening booking instructions
Lockdown Curriculum
If your child is unable to access the remote live lessons during the national lockdown please visit the Term 3 Curriculum Map below for the lesson content and resources. They should follow the amended timetable shared below completing tasks pertinent to the relevant subjects.
Amended Online Timetable - 22nd February - 10th March 2021
Curriculum Aims
To create:
- Ambitious students who enjoy learning, and make better than expected progress.
- Confident, culturally aware individuals who are able to form healthy and respectful relationships underpinned by our values.
- Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society.
Strategic Intent
Our curriculum intent
- We want students to know how to be effective communicators. We want them to be able to write successfully in a range of contexts, and know how to be effective orators, knowing how to debate, to develop an argument and a discourse.
- We want them to know how to solve problems using metacognitive strategies and to become independent learners.
- We want each student to have a broad range of declarative and procedural knowledge in relation to various subject areas. Competence in the core building blocks of these subjects will give students confidence and they will have the courage to use their knowledge appropriately and effectively.
- We want students to become resilient by developing the 7 Cs of resilience (competence, confidence, character, choice not chance, coping, contribution, communication), to know how to form healthy, respectful relationships, to be inclusive, culturally aware and to become responsible members of society.
- We want students to be ambitious and engage in a range of enrichment opportunities increasing their cultural capital, This will help them to develop and flourish as well-rounded individuals.
- In a nutshell we want confident, respectful, young people who have a good character and good skill set which enables them to progress to the next phase of education or into the world of work and prepares them for their adult lives.
Curriculum Rationale
Progress is planned for across a 5-year programme.
We maximise exposure to English, maths and science whilst retaining and a varied curriculum offer including the humanities, languages, sport and the arts.
Additional time is given to English, maths and science to ensure that students have the necessary skills to compete in the world of work.
Learning programmes support transition and effectively induct students into secondary school life.
We offer support and challenge helping students to progress beyond national expectations.
The curriculum is forever evolving to reflect the needs of our learners and to provide them with the essential skills needed in the 21st century.
We are student focused; there are no limits for outstanding learning and outstanding achievement.
We have high expectations of students, high aspirations for them and demonstrate complete belief in them.
To see an overview of our Curriculum across all the year groups please click on the individual subjects below. For further information about the curriculum please contact Mr Drumm via e-mail; EDrumm@charlesreadacademy.co.uk
Curriculum Offer
Our approach to the curriculum complies with our equality objectives and pays due regard to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 as all students have equal opportunity to study any area of the academy curriculum to the level that best suits their ability. We encourage all to not only take a full and active part in lessons but also ensure all students have equal opportunity to participate in our enrichment opportunities.
KS3
The curriculum provided at Charles Read Academy is broad, balanced and challenging, to enable all of our children to successfully compete in the world of work.
During Year 9 students will make their GCSE options choices. This is an exciting time of the year where students will, often for the first time, have the opportunity to shape their curriculum. They will study their KS4 curriculum during Y10 and Year 11.
Core & foundation KS3 Curriculum Subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Geography
- History
- French
- Physical Education
- Religious Education
- PSHCE
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Food
- Art
KS4
Click here to view our KS4 Curriculum
David Ross Education Trust and British Values
The Trust is very supportive of the ethos of promoting British Values, and preparing our students for success in a modern Britain.
A heavy reliance is placed upon broadening horizons for each and every child and this includes developing the core skills of tolerance, respect, teamwork, resilience and building self esteem. These are all values and qualities that we feel are relevant in order to play a full and meaningful role in society, and are promoted via our extensive house system that lends itself to cultural and sporting competition, democratic principles, social mixing, the development of greater pastoral care and enhanced PSHE.
Click here to find out more about British Values at our academy
Curriculum Maps, Ladders, & Reading Lists
Art
- Art Year 10 Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 10 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 10 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 10 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASKi
- Art Year 10 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASKii
- Art Year 11 Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 11 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 11 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK.pptx
- Art Year 11 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASKi
- Art Year 11 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASKi.pptx
- Art Year 11 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASKii
- Art Year 7 Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 7 Autumn 2 Curriculum Map
- Art Year 7 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 7 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 7 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK.pptx
- Art Year 7 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASKi
- Art Year 7 Spring 2 Knowledge Organiser
- Art Year 8 Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 8 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 8 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 8 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASKi
- Art Year 9 Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 9 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Art Year 9 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASKi
- Year 8 Art Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
Drama
- 10 Practitioner Development Konstantin Stanislavski
- 11 Component One Theatre Roles and Terminology
- Drama Curriculum Map
- Drama Curriculum Outline ASK Year 10 Spring 1
- DRAMA Curriculum Outline ASK year 10 Spring 2 12788
- DRAMA Curriculum Outline ASK year 11 Spring 2
- Drama Curriculum Outline ASK Year 7 Spring 1 1
- DRAMA Curriculum Outline ASK year 7 Spring 2
- Drama Curriculum Outline ASK Year 8 Spring 1 2
- DRAMA Curriculum Outline ASK Year 8 Spring 2
- Drama Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Spring 1 3
- DRAMA Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Spring 2
- Drama Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 10 Autumn 2
- DRAMA Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Autumn 2
- Drama Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 8 Autumn 2 docx
- Drama Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 9 Autumn 2
- Knowledge Organiser Year 10 Devising Skills
- Knowledge Organiser Year 11 Component One Blood Brothers
- Knowledge Organiser Year 8 Modern day Fairy Tales
- Knowledge Organiser Year 9 Kitchen Sink Drama Soap Operas
- Knowlege Organiser Introduction to Drama
- Year 10 Drama Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 11 Drama Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 7 silent movies
- Year 7 Drama Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 7 long term planning
- year 7 Wizards Understanding Performing Status
- Year 8 pantomime
- Year 8 Drama Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 8 long term planning
- Year 8 Our Day Out Willy Russell
- Year 9 physical theatre
- Year 9 Documentary Theatre 9 11
- Year 9 Drama Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 9 long term planning
Dance
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Autumn 2 DANCE
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Dance
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 8 Autumn 2 DANCE 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 8 Dance
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 9 Dance
- Knowledge organiser Dance Yr7
- Knowledge organiser Dance Yr8
- Knowledge organiser Dance Yr9
- Year 7 bollywood
- Year 8 dance street
DT
English
- English Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Spring 1
- English Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 9 Spring 1
- A Christmas Carol knowledge organiser 10 and 11
- Copy of Knowledge Organiser ACC Key quotes Yr11 and Y10
- Copy of Knowledge Organiser Macbeth Y11 Y10
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 10 Autumn 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 10 Autumn 2
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 11 Autumn 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 11 Autumn 2
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Autumn 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Autumn 2
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 8 Autumn 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 8 Autumn 2
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 9 Autumn 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 9 Autumn 2
- Curriculum Overview Whole Year Year 10
- English Curriculum Outline ASK Year 10 Spring 1
- English Curriculum Outline ASK Year 10 Spring 2
- English Curriculum Outline ASK Year 11 Spring 1
- English Curriculum Outline ASK Year 11 Spring 2
- English Curriculum Outline ASK Year 7 Spring 2
- English Curriculum Outline ASK Year 8 Spring 1
- English Curriculum Outline ASK Year 8 Spring 2 docx
- English Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Spring 2 docx
- English Reading List
- Knowledge Organiser ACC Key quotes Yr11 and Y10
- Knowledge Organiser A Christmas Carol Yr10 and 11
- Knowledge Organiser Animal Farm Yr9.pptx
- Knowledge Organiser Macbeth Y11 Y10
- Knowledge Organiser Macbeth Y11 Y10.ppt
- Knowledge Organiser Year 7 Oliver Twist.pptx
- Knowledge Organiser Year 8 Sherlock Holmes
- Knowledge Organiser Year 8 Sherlock Holmes.pptx
- Knowledge Organisor Animal Farm Yr9
- Knowledge Organsier A Christmas Carol Yr10 and 11
- Knowledge Organsier Year 7 Oliver Twist
- Year 7
- Year 7 English Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 8
- Year 8 English Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 9
- Year 9 English Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
French
- French Year 10 Autumn 2 Curriculum Map
- French Year 10 Spring 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- French Year 10 Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- French Year 11 Autumn 2 Curriculum Map
- French Year 11 Spring 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- French Year 7 Autumn 2 Curriculum Map
- French Year 7 Spring 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- French Year 7 Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- French Year 7 Spring 2 Knowledge Organiser
- French Year 8 Autumn 2 Curriculum Map
- French Year 8 Spring 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- French Year 8 Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- French Year 8 Spring 2 Knowledge Organiser
- French Year 9 Autumn 2 Curriculum Map
- French Year 9 Spring 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- French Year 9 Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- French Year 9 Spring 2 Knowledge Organiser
Geography
- Geography ASK Year 10 Term 3
- Geography ASK Year 10 Term 4
- Geography ASK Year 11 Term 3
- Geography ASK Year 11 Term 4
- Geography ASK YR7 Autumn Term 1
- Geography ASK Yr7 Term 4
- Geography ASK Yr8 Autumn Term 1
- Geography ASK Yr8 Term 4
- Geography ASK Yr9 Term 4
- Geography Reading List
- Geography Skills Ladder
- Geography Year 8 9 KO Autumn Term 2
- Geography Year8 9 ASK Term 3
- Geography Yr 8 ASK 2020 2021
- Geography Yr10 ASK 2020 2021
- Geography Yr10 ASK Autumn Term 2
- Geography Yr10 KO Living World Ecosystems
- Geography Yr11 ASK 2020 2021
- Geography Yr11 ASK Autumn Term 1
- Geography Yr11 ASK Autumn Term 2
- Geography Yr11 KO UK Landscapes
- Geography Yr7 ASK Autumn Term 2
- Geography Yr7 ASK Term 3
- Geography Yr7 Autumn Term 2
- Geography Yr8 Yr9 ASK Autumn Term 2
- Geography Yr9 ASK 2020 2021
- Knowledge Organiser 7 1 Foundations of Geography
- Knowledge Organiser Yr11 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- KO UK PHYSICAL LANDSCAPES
- Population Migration KO
- Year 10 Geography Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 11 Geography Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 7 Geography Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Yr 10 Rivers PowerPoint.pptx
- Yr10 Natural Hazards KO.pptx
- Yr7 Term 3 KO
- Yr8 and Yr9 KO Rivers and flooding.pptx
History
- GCSE Conflict and tension KO
- History Y7 ASK Autumn Term 2
- History Year 8 KO Autumn Term 2
- History Year 9 KO Autumn Term 2
- History Yr10 ASK Autumn Term 2
- History Yr10 ASK Autumn Term 3
- History Yr10 ASK Spring Term 4
- History Yr11 ASK Autumn Term 2
- History Yr11 ASK Autumn Term 3
- History Yr11 ASK Spring Term 4
- History Yr7 KO Autumn Term 2.pptx
- History Yr8 ASK 2020 2021
- History Yr8 ASK Autumn Term 2
- History Yr8 ASK Autumn Term 3
- History Yr8 ASK Spring Term 4
- History Yr9 ASK 2020 2021
- History Yr9 ASK Autumn Term 2
- History Yr9 ASK Autumn Term 3
- History Yr9 ASK Spring Term 4
- Knowledge Organiser Age of Encounters
- Knowledge Organiser British Empire
- Knowledge Organiser Germany
- Year 10 History Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 11 History Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 11 term 1 ASK overview
- Year 8 ASK overview 2020 2021
- Year 8 History Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 8 term 1 ASK overview History
- Year 8 term 3 History KO
- Year 9 ASK overview 2020 2021
- Year 9 History Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
- Year 9 term 1 ASK overview History
- Year 9 term 3 History KO part 1
- Year 9 term 3 History KO part 2
Maths
- Maths Curriculum Map
- Maths Year 10 Foundation Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 10 Foundation Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 10 Foundation Spring 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 10 Foundation Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 10 Higher Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 10 Higher Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 10 Higher Spring 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 10 Higher Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 11 Foundation Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 11 Foundation Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 11 Foundation Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 11 Higher Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 11 Higher Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 11 Higher Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 7 Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 7 Autumn 1 Knowledge Organiser
- Maths Year 7 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 7 Autumn 2 Knowledge Organiser
- Maths Year 7 Spring 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 7 Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 7 Spring 2 Knowledge Organiser
- Maths Year 8 Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 8 Autumn 1 Knowledge Organiser
- Maths Year 8 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 8 Autumn 2 Knowledge Organiser
- Maths Year 8 Spring 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 8 Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 8 Spring 2 Knowledge Organiser
- Maths Year 9 Autumn 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 9 Autumn 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 9 Autumn 2 Knowledge Organiser
- Maths Year 9 Spring 1 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 9 Spring 2 Curriculum Outline ASK
- Maths Year 9 Spring 2 Knowledge Organiser
Music
- Curriculum Map 7 11 CRA 2020
- Curriculum Outline ASK Year 10 Music Spring 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Music Spring 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 10 Autumn 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 10 Autumn 2
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Autumn 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Autumn 2
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Spring 1 Folk Music
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Spring 2 Folk Music
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 7 Summer 1 Recovery
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 8 Autumn 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 8 Autumn 2
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 8 Summer 1 Recovery
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 9 Autumn 1
- Curriculum Outline ASK Yr 9 Autumn 2
- KO Music Year 9 Spring 2
- Music Curriculum Outline ASK Year 10 Spring 2
- Music Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Spring 2
- Music Skills Ladder
- Music Year 9 KO Autumn 2.pptx
- Music Yr 7 Spring Knowledge Organiser Folk Music
- Music Yr7 Reggae Knowledge Organiser 1
- Music Yr7 Reggae Knowledge organiser 2
- Music Yr8 Spring Knowledge Organiser The Blues
- Year 9 KO Autumn 2.pptx
- Year 9 Music Spring 2 Knowlege Organiser
PE
- Curriculum Outline Football ASK Yr 7 Autumn 1 Template
- Curriculum Outline Football ASK Yr 8 Autumn 1 Template
- Curriculum Outline Football ASK Yr 9 Autumn 1 Template
- Curriculum Outline GCSE PE Unit 1 docx
- Curriculum Outline Netball ASK Yr 7 Autumn 1 Template
- Curriculum Outline Netball ASK Yr 8 Autumn 1
- Curriculum Outline Netball ASK Yr 9 Autumn 1
- Health Fitness Wellbeing.pptx
- Physical Education HRE Curriculum Outline ASK Year 7 Autumn 2
- Physical Education HRE Curriculum Outline ASK Year 7 Spring 1
- Physical Education HRE Curriculum Outline ASK Year 7 Spring 2
- Physical Education HRE Curriculum Outline ASK Year 8 Autumn 2
- Physical Education HRE Curriculum Outline ASK Year 8 Spring 1
- Physical Education HRE Curriculum Outline ASK Year 8 Spring 2
- Physical Education HRE Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Autumn 2
- Physical Education HRE Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Spring 1
- Physical Education HRE Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Spring 2
- Physical Education Rugby Curriculum Outline ASK Year 7 Autumn 2
- Physical Education Rugby Curriculum Outline ASK Year 7 Spring 1
- Physical Education Rugby Curriculum Outline ASK Year 7 Spring 2
- Physical Education Rugby Curriculum Outline ASK Year 8 Autumn 2
- Physical Education Rugby Curriculum Outline ASK Year 8 Spring 1
- Physical Education Rugby Curriculum Outline ASK Year 8 Spring 2
- Physical Education Rugby Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Autumn 2
- Physical Education Rugby Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Spring 1
- Physical Education Rugby Curriculum Outline ASK Year 9 Spring 2
- Physical Education Curriculum Outline ASK Year 10 Autumn 2
- Physical Education Curriculum Outline ASK Year 10 Spring 1
- Physical Education Curriculum Outline ASK Year 10 Spring 2
PSHCE
- PSHE RE Year 10 ASK 2020 21 Curriculum Map
- PSHE RE Year 11 ASK 2020 21 Curriculum Map
- PSHE RE Year 7 ASK 2020 21 Curriculum Map
- PSHE RE Year 8 ASK 2020 21 Curriculum Map
- PSHE RE Year 9 ASK 2020 21 Curriculum Map
- PSHE Curriculum Intent
- PSHE Curriculum Map
- Relationships and Sex Policy 2020
More information to follow regarding CRA's Sex and Relationship Policy and PSHCE Curriculum.
If you would prefer your child not to receive RSE you can find a link to our parental consent form here:
Science
- Curriculum ASK Year 7Y Science 2020 2021
- Curriculum ASK Year 8 Science 2020 2021
- Science curriculum ASK overview Yr 10 2020 21
- Science curriculum ASK overview Yr 11 2020 21
- Science curriculum ASK overview Yr 9 2020 21
- Science Reading List
- Science Skills Map
- Science Year 10 Spring 2 Reading List
- Science Year 11 Spring 2 Reading List
- Science Year 7 Spring 2 Reading List
- Science Year 8 Spring 2 Reading List
- Science Year 9 Spring 2 Reading List
- Year 10 Science Spring 2 Atomic Structure Radiation KO
- Year 10 Science Spring 2 Energy changes KO
- Year 11 Science Spring 2 Waves KO
- Year 7 Science Spring 2 Discovering the atom KO
- Year 7 Science Spring 2 Organisation KO
- Year 8 Science Spring 2 Chemical Reactions KO
- Year 8 Science Spring 2 Magnetism and Electromagnetism KO
- Year 9 Science Spring 2 Organisation KO
- Year 9 Science Spring 2 Particle model of matter KO
- Year 9 Science Spring 2 Structure and bonding KO
- Yr 10 ASK overview HT4
- Yr 11 ASK overview HT4
- Yr 7 ASK overview HT4
- Yr 8 ASK overview HT4
- Yr 9 ASK overview HT4
Travel & Tourism
- Travel Tourism ASK Year 10 Term 4 docx
- Travel Tourism ASK Year 11 Term 3
- Travel Tourism ASK Year 11 Term 4
- Travel Tourism ASK Yr10
- Travel Tourism ASK Yr10 Autumn Term 2
- Travel Tourism ASK Yr10 Term 3
- Travel Tourism ASK Yr11
- Travel Tourism ASK Yr11 Autumn Term 2
- Travel Tourism Yr11 Autumn Term 1
- Travel Tourism Yr11 KO Component 2
- Yr11 KO Component 2B