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English // Reading Comprehension
Wide Independent Reading Across GenresRead widely and independently across fiction and non-fiction — including whole novels, short stories, plays, poetry, and non-fiction from different genres…
Ages 11 to 14Thinking skillEnglish // Writing Composition
Planning, Revising and Editing WritingPlan, revise, and edit writing to improve coherence and effectiveness — considering how the writing reflects its intended audience and purpose, amending…
Ages 11 to 14Thinking skillScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Megafauna Extinction & De-ExtinctionEvaluate the debate over what drove Pleistocene megafauna to extinction — human overkill, climate change, or a combination — using evidence from fossil records…
Ages 13 to 14Thinking skillScience // Scientific Inquiry
Controlling variables (age 11+)Form a testable scientific hypothesis linking an independent variable to a predicted outcome, plan a full investigation identifying independent, dependent, and…
Ages 11 to 12Thinking skillScience // Scientific Inquiry
Drawing conclusions from evidence (age 12+)Identify patterns and trends in data, draw conclusions that directly address the hypothesis with quantitative reference to evidence, and evaluate the…
Ages 12 to 13Thinking skillScience // Scientific Inquiry
Writing Science ReportsCommunicate scientific findings in a structured report using appropriate scientific vocabulary, SI units, and standard notation; describe how peer review and…
Ages 13 to 14Thinking skillScience // Space Exploration
Journey to MarsEvaluate the engineering and human challenges of long-duration spaceflight to Mars — radiation exposure, muscle and bone loss, psychological isolation…
Ages 13 to 14Thinking skillScience // The Human Body
Cancer & Stem CellsExplain that cancer occurs when mutations in DNA disable normal cell-cycle controls, causing uncontrolled cell division and tumour formation; describe how stem…
Ages 13 to 14Thinking skillHistory // Ancient Egypt
Modern Archaeology and Egyptian EthicsUnderstand that modern Egyptologists use advanced technologies — CT scanning of mummies, satellite imagery to find buried structures, DNA analysis — alongside…
Ages 10 to 12Thinking skillHistory // Ancient Egypt
Historical Sources on Ancient EgyptExplain how knowledge of ancient Egypt is built from multiple source types — inscriptions, papyri, artefacts, and physical remains — and critically evaluate…
Ages 11 to 13Thinking skillHistory // Ancient Egypt
Who Really Built the PyramidsAnalyse who built the pyramids and why, evaluating the evidence against the alien-builder myth and the slave-labour myth: archaeological evidence from worker…
Ages 12 to 14Thinking skillHistory // Ancient Greece & Rome
Hidden Voices of Greece and RomeExamine the lives of people usually left out of the Greek and Roman story — enslaved people who made up roughly 30% of Athens and powered Rome's economy, women…
Ages 11 to 13Thinking skillPersonal & Social Development // Emotional Literacy
Emotional IntelligenceIntroduce Goleman's emotional intelligence model (self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, social skills); develop vocabulary for complex emotional…
Ages 13 to 14Thinking skillPersonal & Social Development // Empathy & Social Awareness
Global CitizenshipUnderstand what it means to be a citizen in an interconnected world where decisions in one place affect people elsewhere; explore global issues (climate…
Ages 13 to 14Thinking skillPersonal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation
Leadership Styles and InfluenceDistinguish different leadership styles (directive, democratic, servant, transformational) and understand when each is appropriate; understand that influence in…
Ages 13 to 14Thinking skillPersonal & Social Development // Responsible Decision-Making
Ethical Frameworks and Moral ReasoningIntroduce the three main ethical frameworks: consequentialism (judge actions by outcomes and overall welfare), deontology (judge actions by adherence to rules…
Ages 13 to 14Thinking skillPersonal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience
Growth Through AdversityUnderstand that facing serious challenges can lead to genuine growth in three domains: new perspectives on life, improved relationships, and a strengthened…
Ages 13 to 14Thinking skill