Curriculum Map
This curriculum map provides an overview of the construction journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of theoretical learning, trade-specific skill development, and hands-on practical tasks, alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit laying the groundwork for future learning. This ensures all students develop a secure understanding of the built environment, technical accuracy in trades such as joinery, plumbing, and decorating, and the ability to work safely and effectively within industry contexts.
| Half Term |
Unit(s) of Work |
Key Assessments |
| Autumn 1 |
Unit 1 - Retrieval
- The sector
- The built environment life cycle
- Report writing to record knowledge & experience
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NEA Marking
- Calculate materials required to complete construction tasks
- Interpret technical sources of information
- Plan sequence of work to meet requirements of sources
- Identify resources required to complete construction tasks
- Set success criteria for completion of construction tasks
- Prepare for construction tasks
- Apply techniques in completion of construction tasks
- Apply health and safety practices in completion of construction tasks
- Evaluate the quality of construction tasks
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Unit 3 - NEA
- Planning and organising work
- Interpreting techn cal sources of information
- Identifying resource requirements
- Calculating the materials required
- Writing and setting success criteria
- Prepare for construction tasks
- Carrying out techniques
- Removing and disposing of materials
- Working practices that promote health and safety
- Evaluating construction tasks
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| Autumn 2 |
Unit 1 - Retrieval
- Types of building and structure
- Technologies and materials
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NEA Marking
- Calculate material required to complete construction tasks
- Interpret technical sources of information
- Plan sequence of work to meet requirements of sources
- Identify resources required to complete construction tasks
- Set success criteria for completion of construction tasks
- Prepare for construction tasks
- Apply techniques in completion of construction tasks
- Apply H&S practices in completion of construction tasks
- Evaluate quality of construction tasks
Mock exam
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Unit 3 - NEA
- Planning and organising work
- Interpreting technical sources of information
- Identifying resource requirements
- Calculating the materials required
- Writing and setting success criteria
- Prepare for construction tasks
- Carrying out techniques
- Removing and disposing of materials
- Working practices that promote health and safety
- Evaluating construction tasks
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| Spring 1 |
Unit 1
- Building structures and forms
- Sustainable construction methods
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NEA marking/moderation
- Calculate materials required to complete construction tasks
- Interpret technical sources of information
- Plan sequence of work to meet requirements of sources
- Identify resources required to complete construction tasks
- Set success criteria for completion of construction tasks
- Prepare for construction tasks
- Apply techniques in completion of construction tasks
- Apply H&S practices in completion of construction tasks
- Evaluate quality of construction tasks
Mini assessments/quizzes
- The Built Environment life cycle
- Types of building and structure
- Technologies and materials
- Building structures and forms
- Sustainable construction methods
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Unit 3
- 3 NEA trades completed including portfolio of evidence.
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| Spring 2 |
Unit 1- Retrieval
- Mini focussed practical tasks to aid revision
- The sector
- The Built Environment life cycle
- Types of building and structure
- Technologies and materials
- Building structures and forms
- Sustainable construction methods
- Trades, employment, and careers
- Health and safety
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Exam preparation – extended questions, exam techniques, past paper questions covering the specification. |
| Summer 1 |
Revision
Unit 1-
- Mini focussed practical tasks to aid revision.
- The sector
- The Built Environment life cycle
- Types of building and structure
- Technologies and materials
- Building structures and forms
- Sustainable construction methods
- Trades, employment, and careers
- Health and safety
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Exam preparation – extended questions, exam techniques, past paper questions covering the specification. |
| Summer 2 |
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Exam preparation – extended questions, exam techniques, past paper questions covering the specification. |
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