Year 7 Competency Curriculum

What is the A.G.S (Allerton Grange School) Competency Curriculum?

This curriculum is based on RSA Opening Minds* research which aims to provide an alternative for a 21^st century curriculum.

 "...an information-driven curriculum is unlikely to be able to equip young people adequately for adult life in the new century. The National Curriculum is this kind of curriculum. It struggles to cope with the competing demands of subjects and the struggle gets harder as the volume of information increases. Meanwhile it neglects the development of the competences and skills that young people will need to survive and succeed in their future world..." (RSA 2005)

 The Year 7 curriculum will focus on competencies also known as CLIPS.  These will focus on citizenship, learning, managing information, relating to people and managing situations. Students are taught by one teacher for 10 hours a week. Students will develop these competencies throughout the year focusing on different project based themes.  The themes are;

Learning 2 Learn:                    

Community: SEE THE PHOTOS OF YOUR COMMUNITIES IN THE GALLERY SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE! Feb 2010

Heroes and Villains: SEE THE PHOTOS OF YOUR AWARDS NIGHT IN THE GALLERY SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE!  March 2010               

Technology through time;         

It's not fair!:

 A variety of subjects will be taught throughout the Curriculum with a particular focus on Geography, History, R.E, and Technology. Students will also develop high levels in literacy, numeracy and ICT.

*For further information:  www.openingminds.org.uk or http://www.thersa.org/projects/education/opening-minds

• Curriculum Leader Mrs Emma Dodsworth - E-mail dodswoe02@leedslearning.net
• Click here to download 'A guide for parents'
• Click here to download 'The Skills/Competencies'
• See below some of our year 7 students working with the West Yorkshire Playhouse on the 'Worm Collector' January 2010......

 

Last updated 8th March 2010