The Winchester School
Year 9 - Family Learning Newsletter – March 2017
SUBJECT
ENGLISH
MATHS
(Accelerated)
FOCUS
 To further explore on the Status of
Elizabethan women.
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Mean from a grouped data
Cumulative frequency diagrams
Inter quartile range
Indices
Multiplying and dividing with indices
Fractional indices
ACTIVITIES
 Encourage your child to research on how women were
treated during the Elizabethan times and make
comparisons to the current situation of women. Explore
areas such as jobs, marriage, rights to property and
gender roles.
 Encourage to research online the application of
cumulative frequency in real life.
http://www.statisticshowto.com/how-to-draw-a-cumulativefrequency-distribution-table/
 Research on the application of exponents in video games,
population increase.
http://passyworldofmathematics.com/exponents-in-thereal-world/
http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/where-needexponents.php
WEBSITES
http://www.elizabethanera.org.uk/elizabethan-women.htm
http://maths.mq.edu.au/numeracy/web_mums/m
odule1/Worksheet18/module1.pdf
http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/resources/uploade
d/mc-ty-indicespowers-2009-1.pdf
http://www.maths4scotland.co.uk/GHS%20Exa
m%20Revision/GHS%20Higher/Higher%20Tuto
rials/Worksheet%20on%20Indices.pdf
https://www.tes.com/teachingresource/cumulative-frequency-past-paperstructured-wsheet-6343878
http://www.mathsarea.co.uk/examunit1/cfrequen
cyquestions.pdf
http://assets.pearsonglobalschools.com/asset_
mgr/current/201214/MathsExtendedChapter16.pdf
The Winchester School
Year 9 - Family Learning Newsletter – March 2017
MATHS
(Extended)
MATHS
(Core)
Polygons
 Encourage your child to think how mathematical figures and
 To differentiate the kinds of polygons
polygons are evident in everyday life. Examples of polygon
according to the number of sides and
shaped street signs/ caution signs.
angles.
 Discuss with your child how you would calculate the number
 To calculate the interior and exterior
of sides of a polygon, when one of the interior angles of a
angle of a polygon.
polygon is 172, and the rest are each equal to 158.
 To relate the sides of a polygon to the
interior or exterior angle of a polygon. Encourage your child to:
Circumference of a circle
 Investigate on the sun of exterior angles after cutting a
 To be able to define a circle by its
heptagon into triangles.
parts calculate circumference of a
 Research on how surveyors use polygons in mapping land
circle
every day. Painters use them for calculating the area of
Area of a circle
coverage they are going to be painting.
 To be able to define a circle and its
 Use the circular objects around them to find the
parts and also calculate area of a
circumference of a circle.
circle.
 Investigate the measure of distance around the circle and
divide it by the distance across the circle through the
center. What do you notice about the value? This value is
approximately 3.14159265358979323846…….
We use the Greek letter (pronounced Pi) to represent the
value
Statistics
 To draw the frequency table.
 To interpret the bar charts
 To draw the pie charts and compute
the angle measure for each part of a
pie chart.
The frequency of a particular data value is the number of
times the data value occurs. A bar chart is a chart with
rectangular bars with lengths proportional to the frequency
that they represent. A pie chart (or a circle chart) is a
circular statistical graphic which is divided into slices to
illustrate numerical proportion (frequency). To draw a pie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSCkamhK2
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0q7IKfoAB
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https://campus.mangahigh.com/en/px/338/0/0
http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/interiorexterior-polygons.html
https://olgasediako.wikispaces.com/file/view/Interior+and+E
xterior+Angles.pdf
http://www.sooperarticles.com/businessarticles/street-signs-never-get-lost-again232868.html
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol2/circ
umference.html
http://www.virtualnerd.com/prealgebra/perimeter-area-volume/circles/circlesector-area-examples/circle-area-fromdiameter
http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year8/ch17_
stat/03_freq/freq.htm
https://www.mathsisfun.com/data/bargraphs.html
http://www.statisticshowto.com/what-is-a-bar-
The Winchester School
Year 9 - Family Learning Newsletter – March 2017
PHYSICS
CHEMISTRY
 To understand the purpose of pie
charts
chart, we need to represent each part of the data as a
proportion of 360, because there are 360 degrees in a
circle.
chart/
https://www.mathsisfun.com/data/piecharts.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ma
ths/statistics/representingdata1rev2.shtml
TOPIC: Speed- Time- graph, Velocity,
Acceleration, Force
 Recognize from the shape of a
speed-time graph when a body is
o at rest
o moving with constant speed
o moving with changing speed
 Demonstrate understanding that
acceleration and deceleration are
related to changing speed
 Demonstrate some understanding
that acceleration is related to
changing speed
 Calculate acceleration using the data
Pattern of reactivity of metals (order of
metals and carbon in reactivity series)
 Encourage your child to research and Analyze speed time
graph to find acceleration and distance covered by an
object.
 Motivate your child to draw a speed time graph of different
motions.
 Encourage your child to use data logging equipment to
graph speed and time and decide the most appropriate
line to draw.
 Along with your child investigate how change in mass of
an object changes its acceleration
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/scie
nce/add_aqa_pre_2011/forces/represmotionrev
1.shtml
http://hyperphysics.phyastr.gsu.edu/hbase/pflu.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUK7agBG
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTxriJ5BHd
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/scie
nce/add_gateway_pre_2011/forces/acceleratio
nrev1.shtml
Along with your child:
 Research on reactivity series of metals and analyse the
reactivity series to make predictions about the reaction of
metals with water, air and dilute acid.
 Make an INFOGRAPHIC to explain displacement
reactions.
 Create any 10 question using Kahoot on reactivity of
different metals and carbon.
 Give some applications of reactivity series of metals in real
life.
 Planning: investigating reactivity of various metals using
chemical reactions. Practical on reactions of Mg, Zn, Fe,
www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zqjsgk7/revisi
on
www.bbc.co.uk › Bitesize › KS3 › Science ›
Chemistry › Materials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2eNZRzg7Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0U7VDSxG
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh0nv3Erjq
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 To understand ,investigate and
arrange reactivity of different metals
and carbon in the reactivity series
 To plan and investigate the reactivity
of various metals using chemical
reactions.
 Analyse the reactivity series to make
predictions about the reactions of
metal with water, air and dilute acid
The Winchester School
Year 9 - Family Learning Newsletter – March 2017
BIOLOGY
ARABIC
(Arabs)
ARABIC
(Non- Arabs)
ISLAMIC
STUDIES
(Arabs)
 Relate the reactivity of a metal to its
uses.
Gas exchange systems
In Human
 To describe the structure and
functions of the gas exchange system
in humans, including adaptations to
function.
 To explain the mechanism of
breathing to move air in and out of the
lungs, using a pressure model to
explain the movement of gases,
including simple measurements of
lung volume.
 To explain the impact of exercise,
asthma and smoking on the human
gas exchange system.
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Al, Cu with dilute hydrochloric acids.
Gas exchange systems In human
 Encourage students to create a poster on Glogster or
Canva on the structure and function of gas exchange in
humans.
 Create a booklet on the effects of smoking.
 Complete a CONCEPT MAP comparing and contrasting
Circulatory and Respiratory System
 Create a CROSSWORD PUZZLE of the organs and terms
used to describe the Respiratory System.
 FLOW CHART: Describing the Flow of air through the
Respiratory System
 Create a CARTOON STRIP
 (such as the Magic School Bus) describing an adventure of
how an oxygen molecule (O2)
www.livescience.com/22616-respiratorysystem.html
www.biology-pages.info/P/Pulmonary.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc1YtXc_84
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www.innerbody.com/anatomy/respiratory
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Encourage your child to:
 Create a weather forecast for the weather case.
 Compare the weather case of different countries.
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 Create videos for the weather case in Dubai and their own
country.
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www.google.com
www.islamccity.com
The Winchester School
Year 9 - Family Learning Newsletter – March 2017
ISLAMIC
 Surah Qalam- The Great character of
Encourage your child to:
STUDIES
Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)
(Non- Arabs)  The bad character of the disbelievers  Create a poster that includes 5 ayat and 5 ahadeeth on
high character.
 Make a list of 10 bad manners that Muslims must avoid.
PSHCEE
HISTORY
Making choices
 To be able to discover, discuss and
apply ideas as they:
o reflect on their abilities and areas
for improvement
o identify the skills employers value
and take control by
o planning how they can develop
and demonstrate them
o consider their personal ‘brand’ and
draft a winning CV
o explore and experience job
applications and interviews
o reflect on their experiences and
plan their next steps towards a
career.
Encourage your child to learn more about themselves, the
skills they need in life and work and how best to develop and
demonstrate these skills as they identify and apply for jobs
that are a good fit for their personality, interests and skills
World War II
Learning Objective
To examine the causes and effects of the
second world war
Encourage your child to
 Investigate on who is to blame for the Second World War?
 Write an evaluation on the causes of the 2nd world war
 Could the world war been avoided?
 What were the effects of the Second World War?
www.google.com
www.islamicity.com
www.schoolscouncils.orgww
w.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac
www.primaryresources.co.uk
www.schoolhistory.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
www.historyonthenet.com
http://www.history.com/
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Year 9 - Family Learning Newsletter – March 2017
 Create a Poem, Song, Digital Poster or a presentation on
the causes of the Second World War.
GEOGRAPHY
ICT
The Middle East
Learning Objective
To examine the physical geography,
climate and people of middle east.
Data analysis
Motivate your child to
 Use different website and research materials to explore
about the Middle East.
 Research on the geographical history of the Middle East
and the climate of the place.
 Prepare a presentation on the Middle regions on the
Middle Eastern region considering physical features,
climate, people and features of Arabian Peninsula.
http://www.3dgeography.co.uk/
Encourage your child to explore the formulae and
functions in excel.
http://www.teachict.com/gcse_new/spreadsheets/spreadsh
eets/miniweb/pg4.htm
http://www.geographypods.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67wXlfoWQ
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