Year 8
Welcome to the Year 8 area of the website.
Key Contacts:
| Ms G Barry | Director of Student Development (DSD) | g.barry@preston-manor.com |
| Mr K Hirani | Assistant DSD (ADSD) | kr.hirani@preston-manor.com |
| Mr H Pratchett | Assistant Headteacher | h.pratchett@preston-manor.com |
Year 8 Homework Platforms – Support
|
Subject |
Programme/Platform |
Support Link (If necessary) |
|---|---|---|
|
English |
Exercise Book/ Google Classroom | |
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Maths |
Sparx Maths | |
|
Science |
Kerboodle Activate Digital Book questions and Checklists | |
|
History |
Exercise Book/ Google Classroom | |
|
Geography |
Seneca | |
|
RE |
Exercise Book/ Google Classroom | |
|
Music |
Google Classroom / YuStudio (starting with Year 9 then gradually being rolled out to Year 8 then Year 7) | |
|
Drama |
Drama booklets homework tasks completion | |
|
Art/RM/Food |
Google Classroom/ Sketchbooks |
|
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French |
Language Nut | |
|
Spanish |
Language Nut |
All homework should be recorded inside the planners, so parents can support it with timely completion. For help and guidance with each platform, please contact your child’s subject teacher.
Year 8 Topics for Science - Biology
| Topic | Sub Topic | Revision Resources |
|---|---|---|
| B2.1 Biological processes Students should into the Kerboodle to access the online book and revise. |
1. Photosynthesis | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbhcg7h |
| 2. Leaves | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdxkcmn | |
| 3. Plant minerals | processes 1 | |
| 4. Aerobic respiration | processes 2 | |
| 5. Anaerobic respiration | processes 3 | |
| Biological processes revision resource | ||
| Biological processes knowledge organiser | ||
| Biological processes checklist | ||
| Biological processes glossary |
Year 8 Topics for Science – Chemistry
| Topic | Sub Topic | Revision Resources |
|---|---|---|
| C2.1 Periodic table Students should log into kerboodle to access the online book and revise. |
1. Elements | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zv9nhcw |
| 2. Metals and non metals | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zhy77nb/revision/5 | |
| 3. Groups and periods | periodic table 1 | |
| 4. Group 1 | periodic table 2 | |
| 5. Elements in group 7 | periodic table 3 | |
| 6. Elements in group 0 | periodic table 4 | |
| Periodic table revision resources | ||
| Periodic table knowledge organiser | ||
| Periodic table checklist | ||
| Periodic table glossary |