Year

Half term

Unit(s) of Work

Key Assessments

Year 8

Autumn 1

Tissues and Organs

Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.

Mastery diagnostic quizzes

Retrieval quizzes

Autumn 2

Tissues and Organs

Exit quiz – Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions

End of topic tests

Fix it tasks

Spring 1

Respiration and Photosynthesis

Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.

Mastery diagnostic quizzes

Retrieval quizzes

Spring 2

Respiration and Photosynthesis

Exit quiz – Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions

End of topic tests

Fix it tasks

Summer 1

Life Diversity

Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.

Mastery diagnostic quizzes

Retrieval quizzes

Summer 2

Life Diversity

Exit quiz – Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions

End of topic tests

Fix it tasks

End of year exam