Key Stage 3 · Year 8

Year 8 Study Notes

Comprehensive notes for all 15 Year 8 subjects — building on Year 7 with deeper, more challenging content for age 12–13.

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All Year 8 Subjects

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Mathematics

Algebra, graphs, Pythagoras, trigonometry & probability

7 topics
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English

Shakespeare, 19th century texts, poetry & analytical writing

5 topics
🔬

Science

Digestion, genetics, electricity, magnetism & space

9 topics
👑

History

Tudors, slave trade, Industrial Revolution & Empire

4 topics
🌋

Geography

Natural hazards, rainforests, urbanisation & climate change

5 topics
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Religious Education

War & peace, environment, medical ethics & justice

4 topics
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French

Past tenses, holidays, environment & future plans

6 topics
🇪🇸

Spanish

Preterite tense, holidays, environment & future plans

6 topics
💻

Computer Science

Functions, databases, Boolean logic & cybersecurity

6 topics

Physical Education

Anatomy, nutrition, sports psychology & tactics

5 topics
🎨

Art & Design

Portraiture, printmaking, sculpture & art history

5 topics
🎵

Music

Composition, music technology, classical & film music

5 topics
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Design & Technology

CAD/CAM, mechanisms, textiles & advanced projects

5 topics
🎭

Drama

Shakespeare, physical theatre, scripted & devised work

5 topics
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PSHE

Relationships, sexual health, financial literacy & exploitation

6 topics