Miss Small and Mrs Parkin's Crew with Mrs Clements and Miss Dickinson.

Welcome to Year 11 – Term 4!

We are delighted to welcome students into the second term of Year 11! This year has been really successful with lots of positive attitudes – Year 11 have settled in well and engaged in learning throughout the term, we have had some lovely enrichment times including fitness club, palette pals and board games. 

Our crew is called Perseus. 

Perseus’s key characteristics include his bravery, persistency and cunning intelligence which allowed him to overcome his challenges and achieve his goals.
This resonates with us in our final year at Athena whilst we complete our exams and apply for Post-16 careers.

Moving into this term, KS4 students will be able to choose their enrichment from a supplied list. They will have the chance to move around and join students from other crews to explore new interests and skills.

Our crew team is:

• Mrs Parkin and Miss Small – Crew Leaders
• Miss Dickinson – Teaching Assistant
• Mrs Clements – Teaching Assistant

Together, we support students to feel safe, confident, and ready to achieve their best.

Most pupils have now applied for their Post-16 courses but I would be advising if this has not been done making sure it is completed before the Easter break. There is some information at the bottom of the page to support with this or please feel free to contact school. 

What we are learning this term

English

In Year 11 English, pupils will develop key reading, writing and analytical skills. They study a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, exploring how writers use language and structure to create meaning and influence readers. Students produce both creative and transactional writing, learning to adapt their style for different audiences and purposes.


Maths

This term in Year 11 maths, students are learning about trigonometry, constructing triangles, looking at circles, calculating area and perimeter and finishing off the term with probability. These skills help them solve problems, understand relationships between numbers and shapes, and interpret information. They are used in many careers, such as engineering, construction, healthcare, business, and data analysis, where accurate measurements and clear understanding of data are important.

Science

Last term, Year 11 completed chemistry, looking at reactivity of metal, how to extract them and different chemical reactions. There was lots of information to learn throughout the term, and pupils worked hard to achieve their learning outcomes.

This term, Science will focus on the rates of reaction, atmosphere and Earth science . Within this topic, students will look at factors that affect rates of reaction, the composition of the atmosphere and how this has changed over the years, including ideas on climate change and ideas of fuels. 


Geography  

In Geography, students are recapping all the topics they have learned, including The Destructive World, The Resourceful World, and Our World, to strengthen their understanding and prepare for assessments.

History 

In History, students are going to choose a historical character or historical site that they will research and write about, then moving on to learn about Elizabethan history.

Art 

In Art, students are working on their coursework, while developing their creative and practical skills.

Cooking

In cooking, students are making a range of different recipes, using a variety of practical skills. They are also completing recipe sheets as part of their coursework, helping them plan, record, and evaluate their work.

PE

In PE, students are continuing to take part in a range of different sports while also completing coursework to support their learning and understanding of physical education.

Construction 

In Construction, students are hopefully going to be starting on learning brickwork skills but this is weather dependent. 

Computing

In Computing, students are working on their coursework, including creating and using flowcharts to plan and explain programs and processes.

Enrichment

In Year 11 Enrichment, students have the chance to take part in a variety of fun and creative activities that let them explore their interests and learn new skills. They can choose from different options, including a STEM based group, craft making, fitness club or glow up (wellbeing and self care).

Choosings 

During choosings, students get to take part in a range of fun and relaxing activities throughout the day. They can play board games such as Monopoly or Twister, enjoy outdoor games like football shooting or basketball, or spend time in the common room playing pool or air hockey.

Post 16

College links

Lincoln College - https://www.lincolncollege.ac....

Hill Holt Wood - https://www.hillholtwood.co.uk...

Riseholme College - https://www.riseholme.ac.uk/

Linkage - https://linkage.org.uk/

Access Creative College - https://www.accesscreative.ac....

Apprenticeships

https://www.gov.uk/apply-appre...

Short courses

Abbey Access Training - https://www.abbeyaccesstrainin...

Useful Websites:

You can research or revise any KS4 subject using the BBC bitesize website - https://www.bbc.com/education/... 

Practise your mental maths skills - https://auth.sparx-learning.co...

Complete tasks set on Learning-By-Questions at https://www.lbq.org/