Years 7–9 · controlled beta
Teaching sequence
Follow the authored lessons in an editorial Year 7 to Year 9 order. Each step links to its full teaching pack and supporting library record. England sets Key Stage 3 content for the stage as a whole; schools can use a different year order.
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National curriculum subject
English
Year 7
92 DASKEREL authored lessons in the current draft
Additional teaching · Oak National Academy
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DASKEREL step 1 · Reading and interpretation
Read an original narrative for evidence and inferenceSeparate what a passage states from what it suggests
DASKEREL step 2 · Reading and interpretation
A Christmas Carol: establish Scrooge and Marley's warning in Stave OneExplain how the opening narrator constructs a first impression of Scrooge
DASKEREL step 3 · Reading and interpretation
A Christmas Carol: test Scrooge's memories in Stave TwoTrace how selected memories complicate Scrooge's opening portrait
DASKEREL step 4 · Reading and interpretation
A Christmas Carol: examine community and need in Stave ThreeCompare the Cratchits' and Fred's celebrations without making poverty seem harmless
DASKEREL step 5 · Reading and interpretation
A Christmas Carol: distinguish warning from fate in Stave FourExplain how withheld identity builds suspense in the future visions
DASKEREL step 6 · Reading and interpretation
A Christmas Carol: evaluate action and ending in Stave FiveUse observed actions to test whether Scrooge changes
DASKEREL step 7 · Reading and interpretation
A Christmas Carol: make and test a whole-book interpretationConstruct a whole-book argument using all five staves
DASKEREL step 8 · Reading and interpretation
What can home mean?Distinguish a literal place from a feeling of belonging
DASKEREL step 9 · Reading and interpretation
Trace a speaker's memory of homeIdentify sensory details in a remembered place
DASKEREL step 10 · Reading and interpretation
Read language as part of identityExplain how a mother tongue can carry identity
DASKEREL step 11 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse contrast between remembered and present placeTrack a shift between two settings
DASKEREL step 12 · Reading and interpretation
Compare two poetic responses to placeCompare ideas and methods rather than list separate poems
DASKEREL step 13 · Reading and interpretation
Explore a poetic voice of regional prideIdentify ways a voice can claim belonging to a region
DASKEREL step 14 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse a poem's challenge about land and belongingDistinguish a text's argument from a verified historical claim
DASKEREL step 15 · Reading and interpretation
Discuss how place shapes identityBuild a discussion claim from two pieces of textual evidence
DASKEREL step 16 · Reading and interpretation
Explore home, presentation and the selfExplain how a poem can contrast public and private selves
DASKEREL step 17 · Reading and interpretation
Evaluate model poems before draftingIdentify a successful image, structure and turn in a model
DASKEREL step 18 · Reading and interpretation
Trace the plot of The TempestPlace major events in a defensible sequence
DASKEREL step 19 · Reading and interpretation
Connect plot events to power and forgivenessSeparate events from interpretations
DASKEREL step 20 · Reading and interpretation
Map character relationships and motivesIdentify major characters and relationships
DASKEREL step 21 · Reading and interpretation
Read Ariel as performer and servantDescribe Ariel's dramatic role
DASKEREL step 22 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse the bargain between Prospero and ArielTrace a promise through two scenes
DASKEREL step 23 · Reading and interpretation
Examine Caliban's situation and choicesDistinguish Caliban's claim about the island from his actions
DASKEREL step 24 · Reading and interpretation
Read Prospero and Caliban in Act 1 Scene 2Track accusation and response in an exchange
DASKEREL step 25 · Reading and interpretation
Question Prospero's authority over CalibanExplain at least two forms of power
DASKEREL step 26 · Reading and interpretation
Write a sustained essay on Prospero's treatmentDevelop a thesis across paragraphs
DASKEREL step 27 · Reading and interpretation
Prepare a fair debate about CalibanFrame a debatable motion without caricature
DASKEREL step 28 · Reading and interpretation
Compare how characters treat CalibanContrast two interactions with Caliban
DASKEREL step 29 · Reading and interpretation
Consider Caliban as an outsiderExplain how a character can be excluded in their own home
DASKEREL step 30 · Reading and interpretation
Plan a Caliban monologue with ethical perspectiveWrite from a specific moment in Caliban's viewpoint
DASKEREL step 31 · Reading and interpretation
Trace inequality across the playCompare unequal relationships
DASKEREL step 32 · Reading and interpretation
Read Miranda's compassion and limited experienceDescribe Miranda's responses to others
DASKEREL step 33 · Reading and interpretation
Examine Prospero's authority over MirandaIdentify control over information and action
DASKEREL step 34 · Reading and interpretation
Compare outsider perspectives in The TempestExplain different forms of exclusion
DASKEREL step 35 · Reading and interpretation
Predict cautiously from a detective's first cluesSeparate observation from inference
DASKEREL step 36 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse Helen Stoner beyond first impressionsInfer feelings from speech and action
DASKEREL step 37 · Reading and interpretation
Build a mystery hypothesis from relevant cluesSort clues by reliability
DASKEREL step 38 · Reading and interpretation
Explain how a tense scene shapes characterConnect setting and sensory detail to atmosphere
DASKEREL step 39 · Reading and interpretation
Test explanations of Julia's death against evidenceDistinguish evidence for motive, method and opportunity
DASKEREL step 40 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse Dr Roylott through action and narrationDistinguish direct action from another character's account
DASKEREL step 41 · Reading and interpretation
Plan a defensible argument about a suspectState a claim with qualified support
DASKEREL step 42 · Reading and interpretation
Trace the atmosphere of Stoke Moran's roomsUse spatial details to understand a scene
DASKEREL step 43 · Reading and interpretation
Summarise and test Holmes's explanationRetell the causal chain in order
DASKEREL step 44 · Reading and interpretation
Read the Boscombe case without accepting the first verdictSummarise the opening chronology
DASKEREL step 45 · Reading and interpretation
Reconstruct the Boscombe solution and its moral tensionExplain how Holmes revises the first accusation
DASKEREL step 46 · Reading and interpretation
Compare how two victims enter the mysteriesCompare Julia Stoner and Charles McCarthy using a shared criterion
DASKEREL step 47 · Reading and interpretation
Infer John Turner's motives and evaluate his accountDistinguish confession from justification
DASKEREL step 48 · Writing for different purposes
Plan an original poem about a placeChoose a safe fictional or real place and an intended effect
DASKEREL step 49 · Writing for different purposes
Draft and revise a poem about placeDraft a coherent poem with a developed motif
DASKEREL step 50 · Writing for different purposes
Create a sensory storm with stagecraftExplain how two senses contribute to an imagined storm
DASKEREL step 51 · Writing for different purposes
Build an evidence-led paragraph about ArielState an arguable interpretation
DASKEREL step 52 · Writing for different purposes
Plan a distinct monologue for ArielChoose an Ariel-centred purpose
DASKEREL step 53 · Writing for different purposes
Draft and revise Ariel's monologueSustain one viewpoint across a speech
DASKEREL step 54 · Writing for different purposes
Plan an argument about Prospero and CalibanOrder three claims into a coherent argument
DASKEREL step 55 · Writing for different purposes
Edit an analytical essay for precisionIdentify unsupported leaps
DASKEREL step 56 · Writing for different purposes
Write a plausible diary in Miranda's voiceWrite from a chosen plot moment
DASKEREL step 57 · Writing for different purposes
Structure a monologue about exclusionPlan a turning point within one speech
DASKEREL step 58 · Writing for different purposes
Draft an original outsider monologueSustain a speaker's voice and arc
DASKEREL step 59 · Writing for different purposes
Identify control in a fictional dystopiaIdentify a rule and who benefits from it
DASKEREL step 60 · Writing for different purposes
Use personification to create atmosphereIdentify personification
DASKEREL step 61 · Writing for different purposes
Choose precise similes rather than decorative onesIdentify the two things compared
DASKEREL step 62 · Writing for different purposes
Make setting details reveal a themeChoose details that imply an oppressive rule
DASKEREL step 63 · Writing for different purposes
Build a coherent semantic field and toneChoose words from a related field
DASKEREL step 64 · Writing for different purposes
Plan a setting paragraph with a viewpoint and movementPlan an opening, shift and final image
DASKEREL step 65 · Writing for different purposes
Draft a coherent dystopian settingWrite a paragraph that moves through a place
DASKEREL step 66 · Writing for different purposes
Select imagery that deepens a character's experienceDevelop one image across a passage
DASKEREL step 67 · Writing for different purposes
Use feedback to revise meaning and accuracyPrioritise a specific revision
DASKEREL step 68 · Writing for different purposes
Check sentence and punctuation choices in a final descriptionAudit sentence boundaries
DASKEREL step 69 · Writing for different purposes
Write an accurate headline and explanatory subheadingPrioritise a verified event
DASKEREL step 70 · Writing for different purposes
Open a fictional report with the essential factsWrite a lead identifying who, what, where and when
DASKEREL step 71 · Writing for different purposes
Use a witness account without inventing testimonyDistinguish paraphrase from fabricated quotation
DASKEREL step 72 · Writing for different purposes
Conclude an unsolved-case report without false closureSummarise what is known
DASKEREL step 73 · Writing for different purposes
Use rhetorical choices without sacrificing accuracyExplain how an image or question affects a reader
DASKEREL step 74 · Writing for different purposes
Plan a post-solution fictional news reportOrder verified and attributed details
DASKEREL step 75 · Writing for different purposes
Draft, verify and edit the fictional articleWrite a coherent post-solution report
DASKEREL step 76 · Writing for different purposes
Plan a comparative reading of two detective storiesSelect a shared analytical question
DASKEREL step 77 · Writing for different purposes
Write and revise a comparative Holmes essaySustain a comparison with accurate evidence
DASKEREL step 78 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Connect clauses without losing meaningIdentify a main clause and a dependent clause
DASKEREL step 79 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Use punctuation and line breaks for poetic effectUse a colon, an internal pause and enjambment deliberately
DASKEREL step 80 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Write complete sentences before adding effectsIdentify a complete sentence
DASKEREL step 81 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Join two main clauses with a meaningful conjunctionConstruct a compound sentence
DASKEREL step 82 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Control time and cause with complex sentencesUse a subordinate clause accurately
DASKEREL step 83 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Vary sentence purpose without losing controlUse declarative and interrogative forms accurately
DASKEREL step 84 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Punctuate sentence boundaries and dialogue accuratelyUse capitals and end marks consistently
DASKEREL step 85 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Use colons, semicolons and dashes with a purposePunctuate a list or explanation with a colon
DASKEREL step 86 · Spoken language
Listen actively in a purposeful discussionDistinguish active listening from waiting to speak
DASKEREL step 87 · Spoken language
Move a discussion forward with questionsAsk open questions that clarify reasons
DASKEREL step 88 · Spoken language
Support a discussion point with evidenceSupport a claim with relevant evidence
DASKEREL step 89 · Spoken language
Evaluate a discussion using observable criteriaApply observable success criteria
DASKEREL step 90 · Spoken language
Perform and reflect on an original poemMake deliberate choices about pace, pause and emphasis
DASKEREL step 91 · Spoken language
Compare theatre audiences across four centuriesCompare two theatre conditions using evidence
DASKEREL step 92 · Spoken language
Perform a monologue with voice and body languagePlan vocal and physical choices from meaning
Year 8
44 DASKEREL authored lessons in the current draft
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DASKEREL step 93 · Reading and interpretation
Compare viewpoint in two original accountsIdentify how each narrator presents the same event
DASKEREL step 94 · Reading and interpretation
Read A Midsummer Night's Dream across five actsTrack the four lovers and the fairy intervention across all five acts
DASKEREL step 95 · Reading and interpretation
Compare two complete original poems about a journeyCompare two complete short poems using precise textual evidence
DASKEREL step 96 · Reading and interpretation
Read the story and uncertainty in Poe's The RavenTrace the poem's sequence of events
DASKEREL step 97 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse the raven as an uncertain symbolExplain how a literal bird can also carry symbolic meanings
DASKEREL step 98 · Reading and interpretation
Trace change in Poe's The Haunted PalaceSummarise the palace's change across the poem
DASKEREL step 99 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse recurring images and sound in The Haunted PalaceAnalyse how recurring windows, doorway and music change
DASKEREL step 100 · Reading and interpretation
Compare loss and uncertainty in Poe's two Gothic poemsCompare a shared concern and a meaningful difference
DASKEREL step 101 · Reading and interpretation
Read competing claims about Victorian child workersSeparate a historical claim from its supporting evidence
DASKEREL step 102 · Reading and interpretation
Compare language about education for poor childrenExplain the effect of emotive language
DASKEREL step 103 · Reading and interpretation
Read arguments about Victorian youth justiceCompare punishment and reform arguments
DASKEREL step 104 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse the rhetoric of a model reform speechIdentify an argument's purpose and audience
DASKEREL step 105 · Reading and interpretation
Read a short Old English witness with contextual cluesUse a source's title and context to infer a small part of meaning
DASKEREL step 106 · Reading and interpretation
Compare language versions across time without treating them as identical witnessesCompare an Old English form with a later English rendering
DASKEREL step 107 · Reading and interpretation
Explain a conviction with a reason and consequenceDistinguish a conviction from an unsupported preference
DASKEREL step 108 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse an opinion article's kinds of supportSeparate experience, expert opinion and policy claims
DASKEREL step 109 · Reading and interpretation
Balance credibility, reasoning and emotionIdentify ethos, logos and pathos
DASKEREL step 110 · Reading and interpretation
Read a historical speech through time and placeLocate the occasion and audience of a speech
DASKEREL step 111 · Reading and interpretation
Trace a motif across a persuasive speechIdentify a recurring idea rather than a repeated word alone
DASKEREL step 112 · Reading and interpretation
Compare how two non-fiction writers argueCompare claims and methods, not only topics
DASKEREL step 113 · Reading and interpretation
Read Blake's chimney sweeper poem as social protestDistinguish a child's viewpoint from the poet's likely critique
DASKEREL step 114 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse a song's recurring structure without copying lyricsExplain how repetition and imagery can carry a protest
DASKEREL step 115 · Writing for different purposes
Write a reasoned letter for a real audienceChoose a suitable register for a named reader
DASKEREL step 116 · Writing for different purposes
Plan a historically bounded persuasive speechPlan claim, evidence, counterargument and call to action
DASKEREL step 117 · Writing for different purposes
Draft and edit a speech on educational accessWrite a coherent argument for an identified audience
DASKEREL step 118 · Writing for different purposes
Plan and draft a speech proposing a wordOrganise a speech for a real audience and purpose
DASKEREL step 119 · Writing for different purposes
Write a complete persuasive speech about a new wordTurn a five-move plan into coherent spoken paragraphs
DASKEREL step 120 · Writing for different purposes
Develop a motif in an original persuasive piecePlan three meaningful returns to one image
DASKEREL step 121 · Writing for different purposes
Plan a fairy tale that tests a social ruleUse a fairy-tale convention for a purpose
DASKEREL step 122 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Trace English as a changing languageExplain three broad periods without treating them as abrupt switches
DASKEREL step 123 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Trace a word's changing uses through evidenceExplain a meaning extension using dated context
DASKEREL step 124 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Coin and test a useful new wordForm a clear word and definition for a stated audience
DASKEREL step 125 · Spoken language
Explain the structure of a formal debateIdentify a motion and the roles on both sides
DASKEREL step 126 · Spoken language
Build an opening argument for either sideWrite a claim-reason-evidence opening
DASKEREL step 127 · Spoken language
Rebut a reason rather than a personIdentify the reason in an opposing argument
DASKEREL step 128 · Spoken language
Plan and evaluate a short debateSequence an opening, response and summary
DASKEREL step 129 · Spoken language
Prepare and observe a Gothic poetry readingPlan pauses, pace and emphasis from meaning
DASKEREL step 130 · Spoken language
Listen actively to a historical-issue speechRecord a speaker's claim and one evidence limit
DASKEREL step 131 · Spoken language
Rehearse and deliver a historically bounded speechChoose pace and emphasis for an argument
DASKEREL step 132 · Spoken language
Deliver, listen and respond to a word proposalPresent an original word proposal with a measurable request
DASKEREL step 133 · Spoken language
Build content for a formal presentationTurn a claim into a short spoken sequence
DASKEREL step 134 · Spoken language
Plan a presentation around one decisionSequence information for a listening audience
DASKEREL step 135 · Spoken language
Rehearse a clear and inclusive presentationTurn an outline into speakable notes
DASKEREL step 136 · Spoken language
Deliver and evaluate a formal presentationPresent a coherent evidence-led argument
Year 9
38 DASKEREL authored lessons in the current draft
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DASKEREL step 137 · Reading and interpretation
Trace change through a complete original short storyTrack a character's changing response across a whole short text
DASKEREL step 138 · Reading and interpretation
Trace Macbeth's choices across five actsFollow a developing interpretation of Macbeth from the prophecy to the final conflict
DASKEREL step 139 · Reading and interpretation
Contrast characters through juxtaposed choicesIdentify juxtaposition in adjacent actions
DASKEREL step 140 · Reading and interpretation
Place a First World War poem in context without reducing it to contextDistinguish a poem's speaker from a historical person
DASKEREL step 141 · Reading and interpretation
Understand imagined death and belonging in Brooke's The SoldierParaphrase the sonnet's argument
DASKEREL step 142 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse the language of homeland in The SoldierExplain how repeated associations build an idealised homeland
DASKEREL step 143 · Reading and interpretation
Understand remembrance and address in In Flanders FieldsTrack the poem's shift in speaking voice
DASKEREL step 144 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse natural sound and the call to action in In Flanders FieldsExplain how sound and structural change shape a reading
DASKEREL step 145 · Reading and interpretation
Read Naidu's The Gift of India within Empire and warExplain the poem's personified speaker
DASKEREL step 146 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse the imagery and structure of Naidu's demand for remembranceExplain how linked images humanise the dead
DASKEREL step 147 · Reading and interpretation
Compare three poetic perspectives on death and dutyBuild an evidence-led comparison across poems
DASKEREL step 148 · Reading and interpretation
Read a poem as a deliberately shaped encounterExplain how a poem's choices shape a reader's response
DASKEREL step 149 · Reading and interpretation
Examine regret and family response in two poemsExplain how a remembered act can be reassessed
DASKEREL step 150 · Reading and interpretation
Infer a life from selected details and competing portraitsRecognise how fragments can construct an imagined person
DASKEREL step 151 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse an object as a carrier of memory in 'Harmonium'Connect material details to the poem's emotional movement
DASKEREL step 152 · Reading and interpretation
Compare everyday care and unequal exchangeExplain how address can invite a response
DASKEREL step 153 · Reading and interpretation
Read hope alongside loss and collective voiceAnalyse how a collective voice expresses resolve
DASKEREL step 154 · Reading and interpretation
Examine a distant listener to the world's broadcastsExplain how an imagined viewpoint makes familiar media strange
DASKEREL step 155 · Reading and interpretation
Analyse uncertainty and perspective in climate poetryDistinguish a poem's imagined future from a verified prediction
DASKEREL step 156 · Reading and interpretation
Read responses to conflict and catastrophe responsiblyAnalyse how a poem narrows a large event to a human viewpoint
DASKEREL step 157 · Writing for different purposes
Reveal a character's harmful intention through choiceDefine a malevolent character through intention and action
DASKEREL step 158 · Writing for different purposes
Describe a character through selected physical detailSelect details that reveal action or habit
DASKEREL step 159 · Writing for different purposes
Use figurative language to sharpen characterisationDistinguish simile and metaphor
DASKEREL step 160 · Writing for different purposes
Reveal tension through dialogue and subtextUse dialogue to reveal conflict without announcing motive
DASKEREL step 161 · Writing for different purposes
Build tone through a changing settingChoose setting details that affect action
DASKEREL step 162 · Writing for different purposes
Use paragraph breaks to control revelationGroup related action and thought in coherent paragraphs
DASKEREL step 163 · Writing for different purposes
Plan a coherent character-led storyPlan a beginning, complication, turn and ending with a clear causal chain
DASKEREL step 164 · Writing for different purposes
Draft and revise a complete character-led storyDraft a complete original narrative with a consequential ending
DASKEREL step 165 · Writing for different purposes
Plan and write an argument about patriotism in The SoldierDevelop an interpretation with evidence and explanation
DASKEREL step 166 · Writing for different purposes
Write a reasoned analysis of McCrae's call to actionPlan a response about the poem's call to action
DASKEREL step 167 · Writing for different purposes
Write and revise a comparison of war and sacrificeSustain a comparative thesis across two poems
DASKEREL step 168 · Writing for different purposes
Compose and revise an original poem about self or worldChoose an ethical, concrete angle for an original poem
DASKEREL step 169 · Grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
Choose precise verbs and purposeful adverbsChoose verbs that imply distinct actions
DASKEREL step 170 · Spoken language
Build and respond to a spoken argumentOrganise a short argument around a claim and a reason
DASKEREL step 171 · Spoken language
Read a spoken poem as crafted languageIdentify a speaker, audience and recurring idea
DASKEREL step 172 · Spoken language
Shape a refrain through sound and repetitionExplain how repetition and sound affect a listener
DASKEREL step 173 · Spoken language
Plan and revise an original spoken poemPlan a speaker, audience and message
DASKEREL step 174 · Spoken language
Prepare and evaluate a poetry performanceChoose pace, pause and emphasis for a purpose
National curriculum subject
Mathematics
Year 7
80 DASKEREL authored lessons in the current draft
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DASKEREL step 1 · Number
Use a number line to reason about negative differencesCalculate additions and subtractions that cross zero
DASKEREL step 2 · Number
Add unlike fractions using equivalent partsChoose a common denominator that preserves each fraction's value
DASKEREL step 3 · Number
Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominatorsFind an equivalent denominator without changing a fraction's value
DASKEREL step 4 · Number
Use prime factors to compare two numbersWrite a number as a product of prime factors
DASKEREL step 5 · Number
Build integers from place-value cluesConstruct a whole number that meets several digit conditions
DASKEREL step 6 · Number
State the value of any integer digitIdentify a digit's column in a large whole number
DASKEREL step 7 · Number
Translate large integers between formsConvert words and expanded sums into standard integer notation
DASKEREL step 8 · Number
Relate place-value columns to powers and fractionsExpress integer and decimal columns as powers of ten
DASKEREL step 9 · Number
Read and partition decimal numbersState the value of each digit in a decimal
DASKEREL step 10 · Number
Interpret place value in metric measuresConnect decimal place value to metric prefixes
DASKEREL step 11 · Number
Convert metric statements in both directionsChoose an appropriate scale factor from named metric units
DASKEREL step 12 · Number
Use place value with imperial length unitsInterpret a measure in feet, inches, yards or miles
DASKEREL step 13 · Number
Compare integers and decimals in aligned columnsUse <, > and = correctly for positive and negative values
DASKEREL step 14 · Number
Order mixed number and measure representationsConvert fractions, decimals and measures to a common representation
DASKEREL step 15 · Number
Solve multi-step place-value problemsChoose digits to maximise or minimise a number under constraints
DASKEREL step 16 · Number
Checking understanding of addition and subtraction with fractionsExplain why equal-sized parts are needed
DASKEREL step 17 · Number
Securing understanding of addition and subtraction with fractionsCalculate with mixed numbers
DASKEREL step 18 · Number
Checking understanding of multiplication with fractionsExplain a fraction of a quantity as multiplication
DASKEREL step 19 · Number
Securing understanding of multiplication with fractionsMultiply unit, non-unit and improper fractions
DASKEREL step 20 · Number
Deepening understanding of multiplication with fractionsMultiply mixed numbers using improper fractions
DASKEREL step 21 · Number
Checking and securing dividing a fraction by a whole numberInterpret division of a fraction as equal sharing
DASKEREL step 22 · Number
Dividing a whole number by a fractionInterpret division as counting fractional groups
DASKEREL step 23 · Number
Dividing a fraction by a fractionInterpret a fraction quotient as the number of groups
DASKEREL step 24 · Number
Priority of operations with positive and negative integers, decimals and fractionsApply brackets, powers, multiplication and division before addition and subtraction
DASKEREL step 25 · Number
Problem solving with arithmetic procedures involving fractionsChoose an operation from the meaning of a context
DASKEREL step 26 · Number
Check factors, multiples, squares and cubesDistinguish a factor from a multiple using division
DASKEREL step 27 · Number
Use multiplication facts to secure factor pairsList factor pairs without omission
DASKEREL step 28 · Number
List multiples and common multiplesGenerate multiples by repeated addition or multiplication
DASKEREL step 29 · Number
Explain divisibility by two and threeApply the final-digit test for two
DASKEREL step 30 · Number
Combine tests for six and nineApply the combined test for six
DASKEREL step 31 · Number
Use the final digit to test five and tenDistinguish the tests for five and ten
DASKEREL step 32 · Number
Test divisibility by four and eightUse the final two digits to test four
DASKEREL step 33 · Number
Build square and cube numbers from equal factorsCalculate squares and cubes of positive integers
DASKEREL step 34 · Number
Reverse squares and cubes with rootsFind principal square roots of perfect squares
DASKEREL step 35 · Number
Read and write positive integer powersExpand a positive integer power into equal factors
DASKEREL step 36 · Number
Use a calculator to check powers and rootsEnter a power or root with appropriate keys
DASKEREL step 37 · Number
List factors by paired divisionList all positive factors of a larger integer
DASKEREL step 38 · Number
Check whether a whole number is primeDefine prime and composite numbers
DASKEREL step 39 · Number
Write an integer as prime factorsBuild a complete prime-factor tree
DASKEREL step 40 · Number
Evaluate prime-factor expressionsEvaluate a product of prime powers accurately
DASKEREL step 41 · Number
Find the highest common factorFind HCF by listing factors or comparing prime powers
DASKEREL step 42 · Number
Find the lowest common multipleFind LCM from multiples or prime powers
DASKEREL step 43 · Number
Choose HCF or LCM from a contextIdentify a greatest equal-group problem as HCF
DASKEREL step 44 · Number
Solve multi-step problems with number structureChoose between factors, multiples, squares and cubes in a context
DASKEREL step 45 · Algebra
Build a coordinate table from a ruleSubstitute values into a linear rule
DASKEREL step 46 · Algebra
Check a digital graph against a hand calculationEnter a linear rule into graphing software
DASKEREL step 47 · Algebra
Explain why a line contains more than the points in a tableInterpret a linear graph as a relationship
DASKEREL step 48 · Algebra
Describe a growing pattern before using symbolsDescribe a rule that works for every pattern number
DASKEREL step 49 · Algebra
Keep an equation balanced with a bar modelRepresent an unknown as an equal-length bar
DASKEREL step 50 · Algebra
Use a letter for any number in a general ruleWrite a general rule using a letter
DASKEREL step 51 · Algebra
Write multiplication, powers and division clearlyRead 3a, a² and a/b correctly
DASKEREL step 52 · Algebra
Name the parts of an algebraic statementIdentify terms, coefficients and factors
DASKEREL step 53 · Algebra
Distinguish a specific unknown from a variable inputInterpret a letter in an equation
DASKEREL step 54 · Algebra
Generalise a relationship and test its scopeWrite a statement that holds for all permitted inputs
DASKEREL step 55 · Algebra
Substitute values using correct operation orderEvaluate an expression for a specified value
DASKEREL step 56 · Algebra
Recognise like terms by their variable partsGroup terms with the same variable powers
DASKEREL step 57 · Algebra
Collect like terms without changing an expression's valueSimplify sums of signed terms
DASKEREL step 58 · Algebra
Distribute a constant across every termExpand a constant times a bracket
DASKEREL step 59 · Algebra
Expand a bracket multiplied by an algebraic termMultiply coefficients and variable powers
DASKEREL step 60 · Algebra
Expand separate products and then collectExpand each product accurately
DASKEREL step 61 · Algebra
Choose an efficient order for equivalent expressionsSimplify a shared structure before expanding
DASKEREL step 62 · Algebra
Find a common numerical and algebraic factorFind the HCF of coefficients and variable powers
DASKEREL step 63 · Algebra
Factorise a sum by reversing distributionTake out a common factor
DASKEREL step 64 · Algebra
Model and solve a two-plan cost problemTranslate a context into expressions
DASKEREL step 65 · Geometry and measures
Read a coordinate before plotting itRead an ordered pair as horizontal then vertical position
DASKEREL step 66 · Geometry and measures
Locate points across all four quadrantsUse positive and negative coordinates in all quadrants
DASKEREL step 67 · Geometry and measures
Place decimal and fractional coordinates accuratelyInterpolate between numbered grid marks
DASKEREL step 68 · Geometry and measures
Solve a coordinate puzzle using two checksUse coordinate differences to reason about a shape
DASKEREL step 69 · Geometry and measures
Classify polygons before measuring themIdentify sides, vertices and parallel edges
DASKEREL step 70 · Geometry and measures
Separate boundary length from enclosed areaUse linear units for perimeter
DASKEREL step 71 · Geometry and measures
Derive perimeter rules from equal side propertiesAdd all exterior side lengths
DASKEREL step 72 · Geometry and measures
Use a known perimeter to find an unknown sideRepresent a missing side with a letter
DASKEREL step 73 · Geometry and measures
Trace the outside of a composite right-angled shapeCount every exterior edge once
DASKEREL step 74 · Geometry and measures
Derive triangle area from a matching parallelogramIdentify a base and its perpendicular height
DASKEREL step 75 · Geometry and measures
Rearrange triangle area to find a missing dimensionSolve A = bh/2 for b or h
DASKEREL step 76 · Geometry and measures
Find a composite area by splitting or subtractingPartition an L-shape into rectangles
DASKEREL step 77 · Geometry and measures
Find an unknown cut-out size from composite areaSet up an outer-area-minus-cut-out equation
DASKEREL step 78 · Geometry and measures
Derive and use the trapezium area formulaIdentify parallel sides and perpendicular height
DASKEREL step 79 · Geometry and measures
Rearrange trapezium area for an unknown parallel sideSolve A = (a + b)h/2 for a side
DASKEREL step 80 · Geometry and measures
Choose the right measure in a composite designSelect perimeter or area for a stated purpose
Year 8
26 DASKEREL authored lessons in the current draft
Additional teaching · Oak National Academy
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DASKEREL step 81 · Algebra
Solve a linear equation and check by substitutionUndo operations while preserving equality
DASKEREL step 82 · Algebra
Read the structure of a sequenceIdentify an ordered term and its position
DASKEREL step 83 · Algebra
Generalise a growing patternMove from an example to a verbal general rule
DASKEREL step 84 · Algebra
Use terms, positions and a defined ruleUse sequence language precisely
DASKEREL step 85 · Algebra
Generate terms from a repeated stepApply a starting term and recurrence accurately
DASKEREL step 86 · Algebra
Generate a term directly from its positionSubstitute a position into an nth-term rule
DASKEREL step 87 · Algebra
Recognise a fixed common differenceClassify arithmetic sequences from their differences
DASKEREL step 88 · Algebra
Express an arithmetic term from its positionDerive aₙ = a₁ + (n − 1)d
DASKEREL step 89 · Algebra
Calculate distant arithmetic terms efficientlyEvaluate an nth-term rule at a large position
DASKEREL step 90 · Algebra
Find an arithmetic nth-term rule from valuesUse common difference as the coefficient of n
DASKEREL step 91 · Algebra
Plot a sequence as discrete coordinate pointsPlot position against term value on named axes
DASKEREL step 92 · Algebra
Prove whether a number is a sequence termSolve aₙ = target for a candidate position
DASKEREL step 93 · Algebra
Model a context with an arithmetic sequenceDefine the counted position and write a valid sequence rule
DASKEREL step 94 · Ratio, proportion and rates of change
Use equal parts to solve a ratio problemInterpret a part-to-part ratio
DASKEREL step 95 · Ratio, proportion and rates of change
Reason through percentage change and original valueCalculate a percentage increase using a multiplier
DASKEREL step 96 · Geometry and measures
Find the missing side of a right-angled triangleIdentify the hypotenuse
DASKEREL step 97 · Geometry and measures
Reflect and translate a shape on coordinate axesApply reflection and translation to every vertex of a polygon
DASKEREL step 98 · Probability
List equally likely outcomes before calculating probabilityConstruct a complete sample space for two independent coins
DASKEREL step 99 · Statistics
Read pictograms and bar charts using their keysUse a pictogram key to calculate a frequency
DASKEREL step 100 · Statistics
Construct a pictogram with a workable keyChoose a key that represents every given frequency
DASKEREL step 101 · Statistics
Draw a bar chart that preserves category differencesSelect and label an appropriate frequency scale
DASKEREL step 102 · Statistics
Calculate angles for a pie chartConvert category frequencies into sector angles
DASKEREL step 103 · Statistics
Read a pie chart without inventing its totalConvert a sector angle into a fraction or percentage
DASKEREL step 104 · Statistics
Plot paired values on a scatter graphPlot each pair of numerical values as one point
DASKEREL step 105 · Statistics
Interpret a scatter pattern and its outlierDescribe direction and strength cautiously from plotted points
DASKEREL step 106 · Statistics
Choose the right graph for a questionSelect a chart by the structure of the data
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 107 · Number
Break a multiple of ten into useful factorsExpress a power of ten as repeated factors
DASKEREL step 108 · Number
Reorder factors without changing a productUse the commutative and associative laws in multiplication
DASKEREL step 109 · Number
Explain negative powers of ten through divisionInterpret 10⁻¹ and 10⁻³ as reciprocals
DASKEREL step 110 · Number
Write large numbers in standard formWrite a large positive number as A × 10ⁿ with 1 ≤ A < 10
DASKEREL step 111 · Number
Write small numbers in standard formRepresent a small positive decimal with a negative power of ten
DASKEREL step 112 · Number
Order numbers written in standard formCompare normalised standard-form numbers by exponent and coefficient
DASKEREL step 113 · Number
Solve a standard-form problem and normalise the answerMultiply and divide numbers in standard form
DASKEREL step 114 · Number
Check a large numerical claim by estimationUse rounded numbers to test plausibility
DASKEREL step 115 · Number
Check number calculations on the fx-83/85GT CWEnter fractions, brackets and roots deliberately
DASKEREL step 116 · Algebra
Connect a linear rule, table and graphGenerate coordinates from a linear rule
DASKEREL step 117 · Algebra
Estimate where two linear graphs meetPlot two linear rules on common axes
DASKEREL step 118 · Algebra
Expand two binomials and check equivalenceMultiply every term in one bracket by every term in the other
DASKEREL step 119 · Algebra
Check exact number and algebra on the fx-991CWUse exact and decimal displays appropriately
DASKEREL step 120 · Algebra
Use the fx-CG50 graph to verify algebraic rootsInterpret graph intersections with the x-axis
DASKEREL step 121 · Algebra
Calculate any term of an arithmetic sequenceFind a constant difference
DASKEREL step 122 · Algebra
Generalise an arithmetic pattern from separated termsRecover a difference from separated positions
DASKEREL step 123 · Algebra
Describe repeated multiplication in a geometric sequenceIdentify a constant ratio
DASKEREL step 124 · Algebra
Test whether a sequence has a fixed ratioCompare successive ratios accurately
DASKEREL step 125 · Algebra
Plot geometric terms against positionPlot (position, term) pairs
DASKEREL step 126 · Algebra
Build square, triangular and cube sequencesGenerate special sequences from definitions
DASKEREL step 127 · Algebra
Recognise a special sequence and justify the ruleTest square, triangular and cube hypotheses
DASKEREL step 128 · Algebra
Graph special sequences with a table and digital toolGenerate a reliable value table
DASKEREL step 129 · Algebra
State what can and cannot be inferred from early termsExtend a stated rule
DASKEREL step 130 · Algebra
Choose, test and use an appropriate sequence modelClassify a sequence using differences and ratios
DASKEREL step 131 · Algebra
Use differences to distinguish a linear sequenceTest first differences for constancy
DASKEREL step 132 · Algebra
Extend a sequence through zero into negative valuesApply a term rule at positive integer positions
DASKEREL step 133 · Algebra
Compare straight and curved graphs with a digital toolPredict points before graphing
DASKEREL step 134 · Algebra
Read structural features from an equationIdentify gradient and intercept of a linear equation
DASKEREL step 135 · Algebra
Draw a linear graph from two verified pointsUse gradient and intercept to select efficient points
DASKEREL step 136 · Algebra
Read scale, intervals and meaning from a distance-time graphRead coordinates with units
DASKEREL step 137 · Algebra
Model two fictional price plans with linear graphsTranslate fixed and variable costs into equations
DASKEREL step 138 · Algebra
Find the intersection of two linear relationshipsRead an intersection as a simultaneous solution
DASKEREL step 139 · Algebra
Solve and check a two-graph water modelConstruct equations from rates and starting values
DASKEREL step 140 · Ratio, proportion and rates of change
Compare advertising offers using unit priceCalculate a unit price for competing promotions
DASKEREL step 141 · Geometry and measures
Compare corresponding sides in similar trianglesMatch corresponding angles and sides
DASKEREL step 142 · Geometry and measures
Use Pythagoras' theorem for any right-triangle sideIdentify the hypotenuse
DASKEREL step 143 · Geometry and measures
Connect unit-circle coordinates with sine and cosineLocate a point on a radius-one circle
DASKEREL step 144 · Geometry and measures
Scale unit-circle ratios to any similar right triangleApply a unit-circle coordinate to a longer hypotenuse
DASKEREL step 145 · Geometry and measures
Derive sine and cosine from right-triangle sidesDefine sin θ and cos θ with named sides
DASKEREL step 146 · Geometry and measures
Derive tangent as opposite divided by adjacentDefine tan θ from two legs
DASKEREL step 147 · Geometry and measures
Use sine to find an opposite side or acute angleChoose opposite/hypotenuse
DASKEREL step 148 · Geometry and measures
Use cosine to find an adjacent side or acute angleChoose adjacent/hypotenuse
DASKEREL step 149 · Geometry and measures
Use tangent when the two legs are involvedCalculate a missing leg from tangent
DASKEREL step 150 · Geometry and measures
Choose sine, cosine or tangent from the known sidesSelect the ratio containing the known and target side
DASKEREL step 151 · Geometry and measures
Choose Pythagoras or a trigonometric ratioUse Pythagoras when two sides are known
DASKEREL step 152 · Geometry and measures
Model a right-triangle problem and interpret its limitsDraw and label a right-triangle model
DASKEREL step 153 · Statistics
Compare mean and median when data contain an outlierCalculate mean, median and range from five values
DASKEREL step 154 · Statistics
Detect a misleading graph scaleRead an axis before comparing visual heights
DASKEREL step 155 · Statistics
Read an election count without confusing plurality and majorityCalculate vote shares from a fictional count
DASKEREL step 156 · Statistics
Compare outcomes under two fictional voting rulesApply two stated counting rules to the same first-round data
DASKEREL step 157 · Statistics
Verify single-variable statistics on the fx-83/85GT CWEnter a small data list in a statistics mode
DASKEREL step 158 · Statistics
Check weighted data on the fx-991CWInterpret a frequency column
DASKEREL step 159 · Statistics
Interpret a scatterplot and summary on the fx-CG50Check a two-variable data list
National curriculum subject
Science
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Working scientifically
Plan a fair investigation and interpret repeat measurementsIdentify independent, dependent and control variables
DASKEREL step 2 · Working scientifically
Diffusion through a permeable material: practical reasoningExplain how a permeable material allows suitable particles through
DASKEREL step 3 · Working scientifically
Bunsen burners: supervised practical reasoningIdentify why heat-work requires controls
DASKEREL step 4 · Working scientifically
Reducing friction: plan and interpret a supervised practicalIdentify a fair comparison for a surface condition
DASKEREL step 5 · Working scientifically
Reducing friction: analyse repeated measurementsCompare repeated friction measurements fairly
DASKEREL step 6 · Working scientifically
Mixtures: choosing equipmentSelect apparatus for a stated mixture task
DASKEREL step 7 · Working scientifically
Mixtures: equipment diagramsDraw and label a simple apparatus arrangement
DASKEREL step 8 · Working scientifically
Variables in a dissolving investigationIdentify independent, dependent and control variables
DASKEREL step 9 · Working scientifically
Improve a dissolving methodWrite a repeatable method for a dissolving question
DASKEREL step 10 · Working scientifically
Solubility practical: measure a fair comparisonPlan a fair solubility test and results table
DASKEREL step 11 · Working scientifically
Solubility analysis: represent and interpret dataChoose axes and units for solubility data
DASKEREL step 12 · Working scientifically
Fruit DNA: interpret a supervised extractionExplain the roles of disruption, filtration and precipitation
DASKEREL step 13 · Working scientifically
DNA structure: evidence and a shared scientific modelExplain how X-ray evidence informed the DNA model
DASKEREL step 14 · Biology
Compare plant and animal cells from evidenceIdentify structures shared by plant and animal cells
DASKEREL step 15 · Biology
Trace energy and matter through a food webRead arrows in a simple food web in the direction of transfer
DASKEREL step 16 · Biology
Use evidence to identify processes of living thingsDescribe shared processes of living organisms using evidence
DASKEREL step 17 · Biology
Explain what a light microscope can revealExplain the roles of lens, stage, light and focus
DASKEREL step 18 · Biology
Plan a safe slide observation and scientific drawingSequence a teacher-supervised wet mount and risk checks
DASKEREL step 19 · Biology
Relate animal cell structures to their functionsIdentify structures of a typical animal cell
DASKEREL step 20 · Biology
Compare plant cell structures with animal cellsExplain cell wall, vacuole and chloroplast functions
DASKEREL step 21 · Biology
Link unicellular life to multicellular organisationDistinguish unicellular from multicellular organisms
DASKEREL step 22 · Biology
Explain how specialised cells fit their functionsLink a specialised cell's structure to a specific function
DASKEREL step 23 · Biology
Diffusion through the cell membraneExplain net diffusion of a named substance across a cell membrane
DASKEREL step 24 · Biology
Diffusion through a selectively permeable membrane: practical reasoningInterpret evidence for movement through a model membrane
DASKEREL step 25 · Biology
The living human skeletonExplain support, protection, movement and blood-cell production
DASKEREL step 26 · Biology
Muscle tissues and contractionDescribe muscle as living tissue that contracts
DASKEREL step 27 · Biology
Movement at joints and antagonistic musclesExplain movement by muscle pulls around a joint
DASKEREL step 28 · Biology
Biomechanics: force and turning momentsCalculate a simple moment around a joint
DASKEREL step 29 · Biology
Read food chains as transfers of food and energyIdentify a producer and successive consumers
DASKEREL step 30 · Biology
Explain predator and prey population patternsDistinguish predator from prey in a defined interaction
DASKEREL step 31 · Biology
Explain how inherited features affect survivalLink a feature to a particular environmental advantage
DASKEREL step 32 · Biology
Trace interdependence through a food webConstruct a food web from supplied feeding facts
DASKEREL step 33 · Biology
Describe habitats and ecosystem interactionsDistinguish habitat, population, community and ecosystem
DASKEREL step 34 · Biology
Connect pollination to crop production responsiblyDescribe the pollen-transfer role of animal pollinators
DASKEREL step 35 · Biology
Weigh benefits and risks of farm chemicalsDistinguish fertiliser from pesticide purposes
DASKEREL step 36 · Biology
Model retained pollutants through food chainsDistinguish accumulation within an organism from increases between feeding levels
DASKEREL step 37 · Biology
Evaluate ways to conserve biodiversityExplain biodiversity at species and wider levels
DASKEREL step 38 · Biology
Heredity: explain similarity without predicting identityDefine heredity as transmission of genetic information
DASKEREL step 39 · Biology
Inherited information and the environmentDistinguish inherited information from an acquired change
DASKEREL step 40 · Biology
DNA is genetic material in cellsIdentify DNA as a physical molecule carrying genetic information
DASKEREL step 41 · Biology
A DNA model: two strands, bases and limitsDescribe the paired-strand double-helix model
DASKEREL step 42 · Biology
DNA, genes, chromosomes and genome: connect the scalesRelate DNA, genes and chromosomes without treating them as synonyms
DASKEREL step 43 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Diffusion: moving particlesExplain diffusion using random particle motion
DASKEREL step 44 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Solids and liquids: shape, volume and particlesCompare the shape and volume of solids and liquids
DASKEREL step 45 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Melting explained by the particle modelDescribe melting as a physical change
DASKEREL step 46 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Melting and freezing points from evidenceRelate melting and freezing for a pure substance under specified conditions
DASKEREL step 47 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Gas particles, volume and pressureExplain why a gas fills its container
DASKEREL step 48 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Boiling, condensation and invisible water vapourCompare boiling and condensation using the particle model
DASKEREL step 49 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Energy, evaporation and changes of stateDistinguish evaporation from boiling
DASKEREL step 50 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Pure substancesDistinguish a pure substance from a mixture
DASKEREL step 51 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Mixtures and solutionsName solute, solvent and solution
DASKEREL step 52 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Diffusion in liquids and gasesExplain net diffusion from high to low concentration
DASKEREL step 53 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Dissolving and suspensionsExplain dissolving with a particle model
DASKEREL step 54 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Saturated solutionsDescribe saturation under stated conditions
DASKEREL step 55 · Physics and motion
Forces as interactions and changesIdentify the two interacting objects in a force
DASKEREL step 56 · Physics and motion
Contact and non-contact forcesClassify a named interaction by contact
DASKEREL step 57 · Physics and motion
Measuring forces with a newton meterExplain a safe supervised force measurement
DASKEREL step 58 · Physics and motion
Represent forces with labelled arrowsDraw forces acting on one selected object
DASKEREL step 59 · Physics and motion
Balanced forces and one-dimensional resultantsCalculate a one-dimensional resultant with direction
DASKEREL step 60 · Physics and motion
Friction between contacting surfacesIdentify the two surfaces in a friction interaction
DASKEREL step 61 · Physics and motion
Energy stores in a changing systemIdentify energy stores in stated systems
DASKEREL step 62 · Physics and motion
Track energy transfers when forces actTrack a before-and-after energy account
DASKEREL step 63 · Physics and motion
Model Earth's rotation, orbit and the Moon's phasesExplain day and night with Earth's rotation
DASKEREL step 64 · Physics and motion
Compare the solar system's objects and scalePlace the eight planets in order from the Sun
DASKEREL step 65 · Physics and motion
Calculate weight and reason about gravitational attractionUse weight = mass × gravitational field strength
DASKEREL step 66 · Physics and motion
Place stars and galaxies on an astronomical distance scaleDistinguish a star, solar system and galaxy
DASKEREL step 67 · Physics and motion
Explain why sunlight heats a surface differently during a dayRelate Sun angle to energy spread across a surface
DASKEREL step 68 · Physics and motion
Use Earth's axial tilt to compare hemispheresExplain opposite-season patterns across hemispheres
DASKEREL step 69 · Physics and motion
Explain seasonal patterns at different latitudesCompare daylight and solar angle at different latitudes
DASKEREL step 70 · Physics and motion
Use evidence to explain changes in models of Earth and the planetsCompare geocentric and heliocentric accounts
DASKEREL step 71 · Physics: waves
Sound vibrationsExplain sound as vibration
DASKEREL step 72 · Physics: waves
Travelling vibrationsDescribe transfer of vibration through a material
DASKEREL step 73 · Physics: waves
Travelling soundExplain why sound needs a medium
DASKEREL step 74 · Physics: waves
Reflecting and absorbing soundDistinguish reflection from absorption of sound
DASKEREL step 75 · Physics: waves
ShadowsExplain a shadow using light rays and an opaque object
DASKEREL step 76 · Physics: waves
Reflecting light from mirrorsUse a normal to measure incidence and reflection angles
DASKEREL step 77 · Physics: waves
How we see thingsTrace light from a source or reflecting object into an eye
DASKEREL step 78 · Physics: waves
Reflections in mirrorsLocate a virtual image behind a plane mirror with a ray diagram
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 79 · Working scientifically
Choosing ecological sampling methodsChoose a sample method appropriate to a population
DASKEREL step 80 · Working scientifically
Reasoning from quadrat samplesCalculate a mean and density from quadrat data
DASKEREL step 81 · Biology
Explain photosynthesis using matter and energyUse a word and symbolic model for photosynthesis
DASKEREL step 82 · Biology
Distinguish photosynthesis from aerobic respirationWrite the word summary for aerobic respiration
DASKEREL step 83 · Biology
Interdependence within ecosystemsExplain dependence through food webs and pollination
DASKEREL step 84 · Biology
Pyramids of numberConstruct a pyramid of number from counts at each trophic level
DASKEREL step 85 · Biology
Pyramids of biomassInterpret biomass values with mass and area units
DASKEREL step 86 · Biology
Plant adaptations and environmental limitsRelate inherited plant features to survival in specified conditions
DASKEREL step 87 · Biology
Animal adaptations and changing environmentsExplain an animal feature in a specified habitat
DASKEREL step 88 · Biology
Conserving biodiversity with evidenceExplain pressures on biodiversity and plausible responses
DASKEREL step 89 · Biology
Trace food through the digestive systemOrder the main digestive organs and describe their roles
DASKEREL step 90 · Biology
Explain mechanical and enzyme digestionContrast physical breakdown with enzyme-catalysed chemical breakdown
DASKEREL step 91 · Biology
Interpret food-test evidence safelyMatch common food-test observations to cautious conclusions
DASKEREL step 92 · Biology
Explain a bounded role for gut bacteriaDescribe useful roles of some gut bacteria without treating all bacteria alike
DASKEREL step 93 · Biology
Connect intestinal absorption to blood transportExplain how small-intestinal villi support absorption
DASKEREL step 94 · Biology
Reproduction and inherited differencesExplain why offspring can resemble parents without being identical
DASKEREL step 95 · Biology
Describe variation within a speciesClassify an observed difference as within-species variation
DASKEREL step 96 · Biology
Plan and evaluate safe variation measurementsDistinguish measured continuous values from defined categories
DASKEREL step 97 · Biology
Display categories with a frequency bar chartCreate a labelled bar-chart specification from categorical variation data
DASKEREL step 98 · Biology
Group continuous measurements in a histogramGroup continuous values into non-overlapping intervals
DASKEREL step 99 · Biology
Classify organisms and explain species boundariesGroup organisms using stated shared characteristics
DASKEREL step 100 · Biology
Use and test a branching identification keyFollow paired choices using observed features
DASKEREL step 101 · Biology
Plan reliable and safe habitat identificationApply a bounded key to non-invasive observation records
DASKEREL step 102 · Biology
Use cell evidence to compare major organism groupsCompare characteristic cells of animals, plants, fungi and bacteria
DASKEREL step 103 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Use the particle model to explain melting and conservation of massDescribe how particles behave as a solid melts
DASKEREL step 104 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Choose separation methods from a mixture's propertiesExplain which property each separation method uses
DASKEREL step 105 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Use pH evidence to explain neutralisationUse indicator evidence to classify acidic, neutral and alkaline solutions
DASKEREL step 106 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Atoms and chemical elementsExplain an element as a substance containing one type of atom
DASKEREL step 107 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Physical and chemical properties of elementsDistinguish a physical property from chemical behaviour
DASKEREL step 108 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Patterns and limits of metallic propertiesDescribe common metallic properties with examples
DASKEREL step 109 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Molecules made from one elementRead simple molecular-element formulae and particle diagrams
DASKEREL step 110 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Evaluate claims about common elementsConnect a named element's properties to a use with evidence
DASKEREL step 111 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Compounds, elements and mixturesDistinguish a compound from an element or mixture
DASKEREL step 112 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Read chemical symbols and formulae accuratelyRead case-sensitive element symbols
DASKEREL step 113 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Name simple compounds and common ion groupsName simple metal/non-metal compounds
DASKEREL step 114 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Use particle diagrams to model atom rearrangementCount each atom type on both sides of a particle model
DASKEREL step 115 · Physics: electricity and circuits
Explain current in series and parallel circuitsState how current behaves in a single series path and at a parallel junction
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 116 · Biology
How plants obtain materials and make foodDistinguish mineral nutrients from food made by a plant
DASKEREL step 117 · Biology
Photosynthesis as a conserving chemical processState reactants, products and the word summary
DASKEREL step 118 · Biology
How leaf structures help absorb lightLink leaf structures to light absorption
DASKEREL step 119 · Biology
Stomata, gas exchange and the water-loss trade-offTrace carbon dioxide and oxygen through leaf stomata
DASKEREL step 120 · Biology
Distinguish breathing, gas exchange and respirationDistinguish air movement, diffusion of gases and cellular reactions
DASKEREL step 121 · Biology
Use a pressure model to explain ventilationTrace air through the gas exchange system
DASKEREL step 122 · Biology
Evaluate a simple lung-volume estimateDistinguish tidal volume from an estimated vital capacity using repeated readings
DASKEREL step 123 · Biology
Link alveolar structure to gas exchangeExplain how alveoli support diffusion
DASKEREL step 124 · Biology
Explain why cells release energy by respirationDescribe cellular respiration as energy release from organic molecules
DASKEREL step 125 · Biology
Use the word summary for aerobic respirationState the reactants and products of aerobic respiration
DASKEREL step 126 · Biology
Compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration in humansState a simple anaerobic word summary for human muscle cells
DASKEREL step 127 · Biology
Explain fermentation in microorganismsState a yeast fermentation word summary
DASKEREL step 128 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Groups and periods as evidence of patternsRead groups, periods and symbols in the modern periodic table
DASKEREL step 129 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Group 1 and Group 2 metal patternsDescribe stated reactivity trends down Groups 1 and 2
DASKEREL step 130 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Group 7 halogens and reaction predictionsDescribe the broad down-group reactivity trend in halogens
DASKEREL step 131 · Chemistry and particle ideas
Group 0 noble gases: properties and limitsExplain the low reactivity of noble gases using an introductory electron model
DASKEREL step 132 · Physics and motion
Calculate and interpret average speed from a journeyUse average speed = total distance ÷ total time with units
DASKEREL step 133 · Physics and motion
Account for energy transfers in a changing systemDefine a system boundary before accounting for energy
DASKEREL step 134 · Physics: waves
Explain sound using vibrations and wave evidenceConnect a vibrating source, medium and detector in a sound model
DASKEREL step 135 · Physics: waves
Water waves: oscillation, reflection and overlapSeparate wave travel from movement of water in a model
DASKEREL step 136 · Physics: waves
Sound waves in material mediaDescribe longitudinal particle vibration and energy transfer
DASKEREL step 137 · Physics: waves
Speed of sound from echo dataCalculate sound speed from a reflected out-and-back path
DASKEREL step 138 · Physics: waves
Hearing: from wave to nerve signalTrace the hearing pathway from pressure wave to brain
DASKEREL step 139 · Physics: waves
Ultrasound: echoes, imaging and controlled usesClassify ultrasound by frequency and explain how pulse echoes can locate a boundary
National curriculum subject
History
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Chronological understanding
Build a chronology without mistaking sequence for causeOrder dated events and calculate intervals across centuries
DASKEREL step 2 · Substantive British and wider-world periods
Explain the Norman Conquest using chronology and sourcesPlace key 1066 events in order
DASKEREL step 3 · Substantive British and wider-world periods
Test how Magna Carta changed between 1215 and 1225Place the 1215 settlement and later reissues in order
DASKEREL step 4 · Chronological understanding
Henry III: the 1225 charter and the road to reformExplain why the 1225 version became influential
DASKEREL step 5 · Historical enquiry and sources
1066: distinguish a claim to the throne from proof of itSequence the 1066 succession and competing claims
DASKEREL step 6 · Historical enquiry and sources
Hastings: reconstruct a battle without treating embroidery as a cameraSequence the battle in its 1066 context
DASKEREL step 7 · Historical enquiry and sources
Castles: use landscape remains without guessing every purposeDescribe how castle sites can show Norman control
DASKEREL step 8 · Historical enquiry and sources
Domesday: infer landholding change without calling it a censusRead a before-and-after landholding record cautiously
DASKEREL step 9 · Historical enquiry and sources
Magna Carta in 1215: read a medieval settlement in contextExplain why the 1215 charter sought to restrain royal action
DASKEREL step 10 · Substantive British and wider-world periods
King John's rule: connect war, revenue and baronial grievancesExplain several linked causes of baronial opposition
DASKEREL step 11 · Substantive British and wider-world periods
Montfort's 1265 assembly: test the word representativeExplain who was summoned to Montfort's 1265 assembly
DASKEREL step 12 · Interpretations and change over time
Church change: compare office, worship and surviving buildingsDescribe two post-Conquest Church changes
DASKEREL step 13 · Interpretations and change over time
Assess Norman Conquest impact across evidence types and timescalesCombine textual, material and administrative evidence
DASKEREL step 14 · Interpretations and change over time
Civil war and the reissues: explain survival through political choiceSequence annulment, war and the 1216–17 reissues
DASKEREL step 15 · Interpretations and change over time
Magna Carta's survival: separate document, law and legendBuild an evidence-based account of reissue and later confirmation
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 16 · Historical enquiry and sources
Test a historical claim with different source typesIdentify what a source can show about a specific question
DASKEREL step 17 · Substantive British and wider-world periods
Use the 1351 labour law to test a claim about the Black DeathOrder the 1348 outbreak, 1349 ordinance and 1351 statute
DASKEREL step 18 · Substantive British and wider-world periods
Distinguish the end of Britain's slave trade from emancipationSeparate the 1807 trade ban from the 1833 Act and later apprenticeship
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 19 · Substantive British and wider-world periods
Test a claim about change in industrial BritainExplain one social change associated with industrialisation
DASKEREL step 20 · Interpretations and change over time
Compare interpretations of industrial change using the same evidenceSeparate an interpretation from the evidence used to support it
DASKEREL step 21 · Historical enquiry and sources
Use a First World War service record without generalisingPlace volunteering and later conscription in a defensible wartime chronology
National curriculum subject
Geography
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Locational and place knowledge
The UK's coastlineLocate the UK as islands beside several seas
DASKEREL step 2 · Locational and place knowledge
Tuvalu: an island nationLocate Tuvalu in the South Pacific
DASKEREL step 3 · Locational and place knowledge
Geography in secondary schoolDistinguish geographical knowledge from geographical enquiry
DASKEREL step 4 · Locational and place knowledge
Locate and describe places at different scalesLocate a place from world to local scale
DASKEREL step 5 · Locational and place knowledge
World climate zonesLocate broad climate patterns on a world map
DASKEREL step 6 · Locational and place knowledge
The UK's climateDescribe a broad UK climate pattern
DASKEREL step 7 · Locational and place knowledge
The population of the UKLocate the four UK nations and compare published densities
DASKEREL step 8 · Locational and place knowledge
The forests of the worldLocate broad tropical, temperate and boreal forest belts
DASKEREL step 9 · Locational and place knowledge
The boreal forest biomeLocate the northern boreal forest belt
DASKEREL step 10 · Locational and place knowledge
The biomes of IndiaIdentify India's broad biome contrasts
DASKEREL step 11 · Locational and place knowledge
Coastal India: the SundarbansLocate the Sundarbans across India and Bangladesh
DASKEREL step 12 · Locational and place knowledge
Mumbai: A global cityLocate Mumbai in western coastal India
DASKEREL step 13 · Locational and place knowledge
The biomes of ChinaLocate broad forest, grassland, desert and highland patterns
DASKEREL step 14 · Locational and place knowledge
Beijing: A global cityLocate Beijing and describe its wider connections
DASKEREL step 15 · Physical processes
Distinguish weather observations from climate evidenceSeparate a short-term weather observation from a long-term climate description
DASKEREL step 16 · Physical processes
Waves and tidesDistinguish wind-generated waves from tides
DASKEREL step 17 · Physical processes
Processes shaping the coastlineDistinguish erosion, transport and deposition
DASKEREL step 18 · Physical processes
Erosional coastal landformsLink differential erosion to headlands and bays
DASKEREL step 19 · Physical processes
Depositional coastal landformsExplain how a beach can build
DASKEREL step 20 · Physical processes
Threats to the UK's coastlineSeparate coastal erosion from coastal flooding
DASKEREL step 21 · Physical processes
Weather and climateDistinguish a short-term weather condition from a climate pattern
DASKEREL step 22 · Physical processes
Types of rainfallExplain why rising moist air can produce precipitation
DASKEREL step 23 · Physical processes
AnticyclonesRead a high-pressure symbol and isobars
DASKEREL step 24 · Physical processes
DepressionsInterpret a low-pressure chart
DASKEREL step 25 · Physical processes
Past climate changeExplain how several records reveal past climate
DASKEREL step 26 · Physical processes
Causes of climate changeExplain the greenhouse effect without confusing it with ozone depletion
DASKEREL step 27 · Physical processes
The tropical rainforest biomeDescribe climatic conditions of many tropical rainforests
DASKEREL step 28 · Physical processes
The temperate deciduous forestsLocate temperate deciduous forest regions
DASKEREL step 29 · Physical processes
Animals and plants in temperate deciduous forestsRelate seasonal change to selected adaptations
DASKEREL step 30 · Physical processes
Climate change and the forestsExplain links between forests and carbon
DASKEREL step 31 · Physical processes
The Siberian wildfiresExplain wildfire conditions without asserting one cause
DASKEREL step 32 · Physical processes
Mangroves: forests of the seasExplain how mangroves occupy tidal coastal habitats
DASKEREL step 33 · Physical processes
The climate of IndiaRead contrasting Indian climate graphs
DASKEREL step 34 · Physical processes
Monsoon season in IndiaExplain monsoon as seasonal circulation and rainfall pattern
DASKEREL step 35 · Physical processes
Climate change in IndiaDescribe place-specific climate risks
DASKEREL step 36 · Physical processes
The climate of ChinaCompare climate graphs for contrasting locations
DASKEREL step 37 · Physical processes
The Gobi DesertLocate the Gobi across China and Mongolia
DASKEREL step 38 · Physical processes
Climate change in ChinaCompare total, per-person and cumulative emissions carefully
DASKEREL step 39 · Human processes
Protecting the UK's coastlineCompare hard and softer coastal measures
DASKEREL step 40 · Human processes
Coastal managementDescribe different stakeholder priorities
DASKEREL step 41 · Human processes
The impacts of climate change on TuvaluExplain interacting causes of coastal risk
DASKEREL step 42 · Human processes
The future of global coastsExplain why future coastal risk differs by location
DASKEREL step 43 · Human processes
Impacts of climate change on the UKDistinguish observed trend from projected future risk
DASKEREL step 44 · Human processes
Actions to tackle climate changeDistinguish mitigation from adaptation
DASKEREL step 45 · Human processes
Our global populationExplain population change using births, deaths and migration
DASKEREL step 46 · Human processes
Population structureRead a population pyramid by age band and side
DASKEREL step 47 · Human processes
Migration around the worldDistinguish internal and international migration
DASKEREL step 48 · Human processes
Migration in the UKIdentify internal and international movement in a UK context
DASKEREL step 49 · Human processes
Population challenges: ageing populationsInterpret an ageing population as a change in age structure
DASKEREL step 50 · Human processes
Population challenges: overpopulation and underpopulationEvaluate resource-pressure claims with evidence
DASKEREL step 51 · Human processes
The future of the world's populationInterpret population projections as conditional scenarios
DASKEREL step 52 · Human processes
People's use of the rainforestIdentify several forest uses and users
DASKEREL step 53 · Human processes
Protecting the tropical rainforestCompare protection and sustainable-use approaches
DASKEREL step 54 · Human processes
People's use of the boreal forestDescribe several uses and values of boreal forests
DASKEREL step 55 · Human processes
The future of our forestsCompare conservation, restoration and sustainable use
DASKEREL step 56 · Human processes
The population of IndiaRead a dated India population estimate
DASKEREL step 57 · Human processes
Rural to urban migration in IndiaExplain internal migration without assuming one motive
DASKEREL step 58 · Human processes
Opportunities in MumbaiIdentify varied urban opportunities
DASKEREL step 59 · Human processes
Challenges in MumbaiAnalyse urban challenges without stereotyping
DASKEREL step 60 · Human processes
Evaluating India's status as a global superpowerDefine measurable dimensions of influence
DASKEREL step 61 · Human processes
Population change in ChinaRead a dated China population statement
DASKEREL step 62 · Human processes
Rural to urban migration in ChinaDistinguish internal migration from urban growth
DASKEREL step 63 · Human processes
Opportunities in BeijingIdentify education, work and service opportunities
DASKEREL step 64 · Human processes
Challenges in BeijingIdentify specific urban challenges with evidence
DASKEREL step 65 · Human processes
China: The workshop of the worldExplain why manufacturing supply chains locate in places
DASKEREL step 66 · Human processes
Evaluating China's status as a global superpowerDefine dimensions of international influence
DASKEREL step 67 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Read grid squares and distance on an OS mapGive a four-figure grid reference in easting-then-northing order
DASKEREL step 68 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: visualising and analysing coastal erosionIdentify useful GIS layers and their metadata
DASKEREL step 69 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Using a GIS to locate and analyse places around the worldExplain how GIS layers support a geographical question
DASKEREL step 70 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Use latitude and longitude to find a placeDistinguish latitude from longitude
DASKEREL step 71 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Different map projectionsExplain why a globe cannot be flattened without distortion
DASKEREL step 72 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Features of an OS mapUse a map key to decode symbols instead of guessing
DASKEREL step 73 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Showing height and relief on OS mapsRead contour lines and a stated interval
DASKEREL step 74 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Four and Six Figure Grid ReferencesRead eastings before northings
DASKEREL step 75 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Scale and distance on OS mapsConvert a representative-fraction scale into ground distance
DASKEREL step 76 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Plan and collect a fair local environmental surveyFrame a measurable fieldwork question
DASKEREL step 77 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Present survey scores so a reader can check themCreate a labelled display from site scores
DASKEREL step 78 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Analyse, conclude and evaluate a fieldwork enquiryDescribe a pattern using actual scores
DASKEREL step 79 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Fieldwork: Planning and collecting microclimate dataFrame a testable microclimate question
DASKEREL step 80 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Fieldwork: Presenting microclimate dataCalculate a mean from repeat readings
DASKEREL step 81 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating microclimate dataState a pattern with numerical evidence
DASKEREL step 82 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Weather and climate forecastingDistinguish short-term forecasts from climate projections
DASKEREL step 83 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Population densityCalculate people per square kilometre
DASKEREL step 84 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: Analysing the distribution of the world's populationRead a population map's legend and projection
DASKEREL step 85 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: Analysing the population of the UKSelect comparable UK spatial layers
DASKEREL step 86 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Diversity and change in the local areaDesign a safe local inquiry
DASKEREL step 87 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: Visualising the human and physical geography of IndiaLocate India's principal physical regions
DASKEREL step 88 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: Visualising the human and physical geography of ChinaLocate contrasting Chinese physical regions
Year 8
89 DASKEREL authored lessons in the current draft
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DASKEREL step 89 · Locational and place knowledge
Locate and compare two places with coordinatesRead latitude and longitude in the correct order
DASKEREL step 90 · Locational and place knowledge
Explain South Asian monsoon seasonality without treating India as uniformLocate India within South Asia and explain a seasonal rainfall pattern
DASKEREL step 91 · Locational and place knowledge
The geology of the UKDistinguish bedrock from superficial deposits
DASKEREL step 92 · Locational and place knowledge
The eruption of Mount NyiragongoLocate Nyiragongo and nearby Goma
DASKEREL step 93 · Locational and place knowledge
The 2025 Myanmar EarthquakeLocate the Mandalay event and tectonic setting
DASKEREL step 94 · Locational and place knowledge
The 2018 Sunda Strait TsunamiLocate the Sunda Strait and Anak Krakatau
DASKEREL step 95 · Locational and place knowledge
Lives around the worldDescribe similarities and variation without stereotypes
DASKEREL step 96 · Locational and place knowledge
Life in the Democratic Republic of the CongoCompare urban and rural settings without a single story
DASKEREL step 97 · Locational and place knowledge
Physical landscapes of the Democratic Republic of CongoLocate the Congo River and basin
DASKEREL step 98 · Locational and place knowledge
Contrasting physical landscapes of NigeriaLocate contrasting landforms and vegetation
DASKEREL step 99 · Locational and place knowledge
Lagos: the largest city in NigeriaLocate Lagos and describe its urban connections
DASKEREL step 100 · Physical processes
Explain erosion and deposition around a river bendDistinguish river erosion, transport and deposition
DASKEREL step 101 · Physical processes
Geological timescalesOrder eons, eras, periods and epochs
DASKEREL step 102 · Physical processes
The rock cycleClassify three rock groups by formation
DASKEREL step 103 · Physical processes
Weathering and rocksDistinguish physical, chemical and biological weathering
DASKEREL step 104 · Physical processes
Limestone landscapesExplain limestone dissolution
DASKEREL step 105 · Physical processes
The importance of soilName key soil components
DASKEREL step 106 · Physical processes
Mass movementExplain how gravity moves slope material
DASKEREL step 107 · Physical processes
Inside EarthDescribe Earth's layered structure
DASKEREL step 108 · Physical processes
The movement of tectonic platesUse multiple lines of continental-movement evidence
DASKEREL step 109 · Physical processes
Plate boundariesCompare divergent, convergent and transform motion
DASKEREL step 110 · Physical processes
Types of volcanoesCompare shield and composite forms
DASKEREL step 111 · Physical processes
Volcanic hazardsDistinguish lava, ash, pyroclastic flows and lahars
DASKEREL step 112 · Physical processes
EarthquakesExplain fault slip and seismic waves
DASKEREL step 113 · Physical processes
Physical geography and developmentExplain how terrain, water and hazards can shape access
DASKEREL step 114 · Physical processes
Climate and biomes of the Democratic Republic of the CongoCompare equatorial and higher-elevation conditions
DASKEREL step 115 · Physical processes
The tropical rainforest in the Democratic Republic of CongoExplain rainforest structure and ecosystem functions
DASKEREL step 116 · Physical processes
Climate change and the Democratic Republic of the CongoSeparate climate trends, hazards and vulnerability
DASKEREL step 117 · Physical processes
The climate of NigeriaDescribe north-south rainfall variation
DASKEREL step 118 · Physical processes
Climate change and NigeriaSeparate climate hazard, exposure and vulnerability
DASKEREL step 119 · Human processes
The growth of citiesDefine urbanisation and distinguish it from population growth
DASKEREL step 120 · Human processes
Urban structure and land useIdentify contrasting urban land uses
DASKEREL step 121 · Human processes
Global cities and megacitiesDistinguish city size from global influence
DASKEREL step 122 · Human processes
Population in citiesExplain why different people move to or remain in cities
DASKEREL step 123 · Human processes
Benefits of living in citiesIdentify varied urban opportunities
DASKEREL step 124 · Human processes
Challenges of living in citiesDistinguish a citywide pressure from unequal local experience
DASKEREL step 125 · Human processes
Regenerating citiesExplain why urban regeneration is proposed
DASKEREL step 126 · Human processes
Steel cities: Tangshan and SheffieldCompare industrial change in two named cities
DASKEREL step 127 · Human processes
Cities and climate changeSeparate urban emissions from climate impacts
DASKEREL step 128 · Human processes
Sustainable citiesDefine sustainability across environmental and social aims
DASKEREL step 129 · Human processes
The future of citiesDistinguish scenarios from forecasts
DASKEREL step 130 · Human processes
Geology and the economyLink geological resources to products and livelihoods
DASKEREL step 131 · Human processes
The impacts of using geological resourcesBalance benefits and costs of extraction
DASKEREL step 132 · Human processes
Globalisation: An introductionDefine several kinds of cross-border connection
DASKEREL step 133 · Human processes
The globalisation of jeansSeparate cotton, textile, garment and retail stages
DASKEREL step 134 · Human processes
Food production and supply chainsTrace farming, processing and distribution
DASKEREL step 135 · Human processes
The drivers of globalisationDistinguish technological and policy drivers
DASKEREL step 136 · Human processes
The importance of tradeExplain imports, exports and interdependence
DASKEREL step 137 · Human processes
Transnational corporationsDefine a transnational corporation
DASKEREL step 138 · Human processes
TNCs: Advantages and disadvantagesEvaluate gains and costs for different groups
DASKEREL step 139 · Human processes
Globalisation opportunitiesIdentify opportunities in markets, skills and access
DASKEREL step 140 · Human processes
Globalisation challengesExplain supply risk and unequal outcomes
DASKEREL step 141 · Human processes
Living close to volcanoesExplain reasons communities remain near volcanoes
DASKEREL step 142 · Human processes
The effects of earthquakesDistinguish direct and cascading effects
DASKEREL step 143 · Human processes
Living in earthquake regionsDistinguish probability, forecast and early warning
DASKEREL step 144 · Human processes
Perspectives on inequality and developmentDefine inequality as a relation
DASKEREL step 145 · Human processes
Past and present causes of inequalityConnect historical and current processes cautiously
DASKEREL step 146 · Human processes
Inequality and migrationDistinguish reasons for migration from simplistic push-pull labels
DASKEREL step 147 · Human processes
Gender and inequalityCompare paid and unpaid work measures
DASKEREL step 148 · Human processes
Climate justice and environmental inequalitySeparate emissions, exposure and capacity
DASKEREL step 149 · Human processes
Strategies to support developmentDistinguish inputs, outputs and outcomes
DASKEREL step 150 · Human processes
Grassroots movements and developmentExplain community-led initiative and local knowledge
DASKEREL step 151 · Human processes
Population of the Democratic Republic of the CongoDistinguish population count, density and structure
DASKEREL step 152 · Human processes
Colonial history and legacy of the Democratic Republic of the CongoPlace key political periods in chronology
DASKEREL step 153 · Human processes
Conservation in the Democratic Republic of CongoExplain conservation aims and governance
DASKEREL step 154 · Human processes
Resources in the Democratic Republic of CongoIdentify mineral, forest and hydropower resources
DASKEREL step 155 · Human processes
The impact of resource exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the CongoAssess economic, social and environmental effects separately
DASKEREL step 156 · Human processes
A sustainable future for the Democratic Republic of CongoBalance livelihoods, services and ecosystems
DASKEREL step 157 · Human processes
Population of NigeriaCalculate and compare density
DASKEREL step 158 · Human processes
Life in NigeriaCompare situated experiences without stereotypes
DASKEREL step 159 · Human processes
Colonial history and legacy of NigeriaPlace independence in chronology
DASKEREL step 160 · Human processes
Lagos: challenges and solutionsAnalyse an urban service challenge
DASKEREL step 161 · Human processes
The Nigerian economyDistinguish sector, employment and output measures
DASKEREL step 162 · Human processes
Oil in NigeriaTrace a simplified oil value chain
DASKEREL step 163 · Human processes
Nigeria's future in a changing worldCompare plausible development choices
DASKEREL step 164 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Design a fair local fieldwork comparisonChoose a repeatable method for collecting local geographical data
DASKEREL step 165 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: Visualising and analysing the growth of citiesChoose GIS layers for a city-growth enquiry
DASKEREL step 166 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: visualising the geology of the UKPlan a layer-based geology question
DASKEREL step 167 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Fieldwork: planning a soil enquiry and collecting dataWrite a testable soil-texture question
DASKEREL step 168 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Fieldwork: presenting soil dataChoose a suitable chart for categorical texture data
DASKEREL step 169 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Fieldwork: analysing, concluding and evaluating soil dataDraw a bounded conclusion from soil categories
DASKEREL step 170 · Maps, data and fieldwork
The UK's imports and exportsRead a UK trade chart with units and dates
DASKEREL step 171 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Global transport routesIdentify maritime chokepoints and alternatives
DASKEREL step 172 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Analysing patterns of globalisation using digital maps and dataSelect comparable indicators and map units
DASKEREL step 173 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Measuring and mapping developmentCompare income, health and education indicators
DASKEREL step 174 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: Analysing inequality at different scalesCompare national and neighbourhood scales
DASKEREL step 175 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Changes in wealth and quality of life over timeRead a dated trend rather than two isolated values
DASKEREL step 176 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of the DRCLocate the DRC and major physical regions
DASKEREL step 177 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of NigeriaLocate Nigeria and major river systems
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 178 · Physical processes
The hydrological cycleIdentify major water stores
DASKEREL step 179 · Physical processes
Drainage basinsDefine a drainage basin and watershed
DASKEREL step 180 · Physical processes
River processesDistinguish erosion, transportation and deposition
DASKEREL step 181 · Physical processes
The upper course of a riverDescribe a common upper-course profile
DASKEREL step 182 · Physical processes
The middle and lower course of a riverDescribe typical downstream changes
DASKEREL step 183 · Physical processes
The causes of floodingExplain how river level can exceed channel capacity
DASKEREL step 184 · Human processes
Interpret a changing land-use pattern without assuming its causeDescribe a land-use change using a defined dataset
DASKEREL step 185 · Human processes
Interpret changing land use in the Nile Delta from satellite imagesDescribe a dated land-use pattern shown by satellite images
DASKEREL step 186 · Human processes
Interpret urban population data without claiming its causeCalculate an urban share from a fictional population table
DASKEREL step 187 · Human processes
The effects of floodingDescribe direct and indirect flood effects
DASKEREL step 188 · Human processes
River managementCompare engineered and natural flood-management approaches
DASKEREL step 189 · Human processes
Planning river managementIdentify stakeholders with different priorities
DASKEREL step 190 · Human processes
Natural resources: The things we useTrace materials to resource origins
DASKEREL step 191 · Human processes
Energy use around the worldDistinguish energy supply and electricity
DASKEREL step 192 · Human processes
Energy in the UKRead UK electricity and total-energy series
DASKEREL step 193 · Human processes
Fish resourcesDistinguish capture fisheries and aquaculture
DASKEREL step 194 · Human processes
Sustainable fishingExplain harvest controls and monitoring
DASKEREL step 195 · Human processes
Food resourcesApply the four food-security dimensions
DASKEREL step 196 · Human processes
A solution: genetically modified cropsDescribe a defined crop trait
DASKEREL step 197 · Human processes
The future: hydroponics and aquaponicsExplain the two growing systems
DASKEREL step 198 · Human processes
The palm oil dilemmaTrace land-use and livelihood trade-offs
DASKEREL step 199 · Human processes
Consumption and climate changeTrace product-related emissions
DASKEREL step 200 · Human processes
Rare earth materialsIdentify rare earth elements and uses
DASKEREL step 201 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Fieldwork: Planning a river enquiry and collecting dataFrame a testable downstream-change question
DASKEREL step 202 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Fieldwork: Presenting river dataChoose a suitable graph for a river variable
DASKEREL step 203 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating river dataInterpret positive or negative association
DASKEREL step 204 · Maps, data and fieldwork
GIS: Analysing flood riskIdentify suitable GIS layers for a flood enquiry
DASKEREL step 205 · Maps, data and fieldwork
Windfarms: Decision making exerciseScreen candidate sites with mapped evidence
National curriculum subject
Modern foreign languages
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Vocabulary and grammar
Use French time markers and verb forms to explain a planDistinguish a present habit, completed past action and near-future plan
DASKEREL step 2 · Vocabulary and grammar
Se présenter : je suis et tu esUse je suis and tu es in short exchanges
DASKEREL step 3 · Vocabulary and grammar
Accorder des adjectifs réguliersChoose the regular feminine form of an adjective for a girl or woman
DASKEREL step 4 · Vocabulary and grammar
Décrire soi-même et une autre personneUse je suis, il est and elle est with suitable adjectives
DASKEREL step 5 · Vocabulary and grammar
Poser une question oui ou nonTurn a familiar statement into a yes/no question
DASKEREL step 6 · Vocabulary and grammar
Name a belonging: c’est, un and uneIdentify familiar belongings in short French statements
DASKEREL step 7 · Vocabulary and grammar
Read en as in or by in a complete activity phraseChoose a contextual meaning for en
DASKEREL step 8 · Vocabulary and grammar
Form singular present-tense regular -er verbsSeparate an -er infinitive from its stem
DASKEREL step 9 · Vocabulary and grammar
Contrast je and nous in shared activitiesChange a regular -er verb from je to nous
DASKEREL step 10 · Vocabulary and grammar
Count from one to twelve with il y aPlace a number before a noun after il y a
DASKEREL step 11 · Vocabulary and grammar
Use nous faisons and vous faites in daily activitiesUse first- and second-person plural faire accurately
DASKEREL step 12 · Vocabulary and grammar
Choose possessive adjectives from the owned nounChoose mon/ma/mes or ton/ta/tes by owner and noun
DASKEREL step 13 · Vocabulary and grammar
Use je vais and elle va with au or à laChoose singular forms of aller for I and she/he
DASKEREL step 14 · Vocabulary and grammar
Build school conversations with prendre and direChoose singular forms of prendre and dire
DASKEREL step 15 · Vocabulary and grammar
Ask about another pupil with il and elle inversionUse a third-person singular form
DASKEREL step 16 · Vocabulary and grammar
Say what is not happening with ne … pasPlace ne or n’ before a present-tense verb
DASKEREL step 17 · Vocabulary and grammar
Say what a place has and does not haveUse il y a for existence
DASKEREL step 18 · Vocabulary and grammar
Negate avoir, faire and être before nounsPlace ne or n’ and pas around a present-tense verb
DASKEREL step 19 · Vocabulary and grammar
Describe a town with adjective agreement and positionPlace selected size and beauty adjectives before nouns
DASKEREL step 20 · Vocabulary and grammar
State a near-future plan with aller and an infinitiveChoose singular present forms of aller
DASKEREL step 21 · Vocabulary and grammar
Make group plans with nous allons and vous allezUse nous allons and vous allez with an infinitive to express a future plan
DASKEREL step 22 · Vocabulary and grammar
Ask when and where groups will goPlace a question word before an inversion question
DASKEREL step 23 · Vocabulary and grammar
Say what someone wants or has to doSelect je veux / il veut and je dois / elle doit
DASKEREL step 24 · Vocabulary and grammar
Describe what others want and must doUse tu veux, il/elle veut, tu dois and il/elle doit
DASKEREL step 25 · Vocabulary and grammar
Distinguish possibility from learned skillUse singular pouvoir and savoir forms with an infinitive
DASKEREL step 26 · Speaking
Ask and answer: tu as... ?Form an informal singular question with tu as
DASKEREL step 27 · Speaking
Ask what someone does: faire and quoiRecognise je fais and il/elle fait in statements about activities
DASKEREL step 28 · Speaking
Describe what named people and groups doUse a name or noun as the subject without doubling a pronoun
DASKEREL step 29 · Speaking
Address one person or a group with tu and vousChoose tu or vous for the stated audience
DASKEREL step 30 · Speaking
Ask one person or a group about activitiesUse tu -es or vous -ez for the intended audience
DASKEREL step 31 · Speaking
Say what we and you have with avoirUse nous avons and vous avez for the stated speakers
DASKEREL step 32 · Speaking
Ask where, how and when someone goesUse tu vas in an informal question
DASKEREL step 33 · Speaking
Turn school statements into inversion questionsMove a conjugated verb before a subject pronoun
DASKEREL step 34 · Speaking
Ask about coming and going with venir and sortirUse singular present forms of venir and sortir
DASKEREL step 35 · Speaking
Ask for information using question words and inversionChoose où, quand or pourquoi for the information wanted
DASKEREL step 36 · Speaking
Ask and answer what someone can and cannot doUse pouvoir with an infinitive
DASKEREL step 37 · Reading
Read a French timetable message for a changed planFind a change of time and place in a short French message
DASKEREL step 38 · Reading
Say what I, he or she hasUse j’ai, il a and elle a with singular belongings
DASKEREL step 39 · Reading
Translate faire activity phrases accuratelyDistinguish faire from aller
DASKEREL step 40 · Reading
Use one French present form for English simple and continuous sensesRead a singular -er present form in context
DASKEREL step 41 · Reading
Read about advocacy using penser à and penser queDistinguish thinking about a person from stating an opinion
DASKEREL step 42 · Reading
Recognise singular and plural third-person -er formsUse subject and written ending to identify one person or a group
DASKEREL step 43 · Reading
Read and write some using the plural article desDistinguish un, une and des
DASKEREL step 44 · Reading
Contrast il or elle a with ils or elles ontSelect a or ont according to the number of owners
DASKEREL step 45 · Reading
Contrast il fait with ils font in everyday activitiesChoose third-person singular or plural faire
DASKEREL step 46 · Reading
Read an original family poem and notice adjective agreementExplain who goes where in a short original poem
DASKEREL step 47 · Reading
Compare three ways to ask school questionsRecognise intonation, est-ce que and inversion questions
DASKEREL step 48 · Reading
Translate an original postcard set in ParisIdentify adjective position before translating
DASKEREL step 49 · Reading
Read and adapt an original French mini-poemInfer meaning from known vocabulary and modal structures
DASKEREL step 50 · Writing
Describe and spell belongingsPlace simple colour adjectives after familiar nouns
DASKEREL step 51 · Writing
Use je fais, tu fais and il or elle faitSelect the correct present singular form of faire for first, second and third person
DASKEREL step 52 · Writing
Say what someone likes doing with aimer and an infinitiveConjugate aimer for a singular subject
DASKEREL step 53 · Writing
Describe shared activities and favourite thingsUse je and nous with regular -er verbs
DASKEREL step 54 · Writing
Describe groups with nous sommes and vous êtesUse plural forms of être with nous and vous
DASKEREL step 55 · Writing
Describe supplied groups with ils sont and elles sontUse the third-person plural of être
DASKEREL step 56 · Writing
Integrate family, possession and activity languageCombine être, avoir, faire and a regular -er verb accurately
DASKEREL step 57 · Writing
Choose à l' and aux for destinationsUse à l' before a singular vowel-initial destination
DASKEREL step 58 · Writing
Use a checked reference to extend destination questionsUse a dictionary to verify one new place noun and its article
DASKEREL step 59 · Writing
Compare what different people do and do not doConjugate a present verb for its subject
DASKEREL step 60 · Writing
Describe an imagined town with adjective positionPut a common size adjective before the noun and an ordinary descriptive adjective after it
DASKEREL step 61 · Writing
Prepare a trip using familiar French structuresRetrieve subject-dependent present-tense verbs
DASKEREL step 62 · Writing
Say what people are not going to doNegate conjugated aller in a two-verb plan
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 63 · Listening
Listen for a change of time and a practical instructionIdentify a changed time in a short spoken French announcement
DASKEREL step 64 · Speaking
Ask for clarification in a French conversationInitiate a short French exchange with a relevant question
DASKEREL step 65 · Reading
Read a short French message and justify each answerIdentify stated information in a short French text
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 66 · Reading
Translate a French plan across past and futureIdentify a past action and a future plan in an original French message
DASKEREL step 67 · Writing
Write a purposeful French message with reasons and a questionAdapt a short French message to a named reader and purpose
National curriculum subject
Design and technology
Year 7
22 DASKEREL authored lessons in the current draft
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DASKEREL step 1 · Designing for user needs
Turn user research into a testable design briefDistinguish a user's stated need from a designer's assumption
DASKEREL step 2 · Materials selection
Materials in design: classify before choosingClassify common material families without assuming all members have identical properties
DASKEREL step 3 · Materials selection
Select a material using a weighted, testable specificationCompare candidate materials against a stated user specification
DASKEREL step 4 · Materials selection
Plan the layout before cutting to prevent avoidable wasteCalculate a simple ideal material-use fraction
DASKEREL step 5 · Making and practical materials work
Wasting processes: remove material deliberatelyIdentify cutting and drilling as material-removal processes
DASKEREL step 6 · Making and practical materials work
Fabrication: join parts for a stated load and repair planRecognise fabrication as joining separate parts
DASKEREL step 7 · Making and practical materials work
Deforming: change shape without removing materialDistinguish bending or folding from cutting and joining
DASKEREL step 8 · Making and practical materials work
Reforming: change material state, then set a new formDistinguish reforming from bending, cutting and joining
DASKEREL step 9 · Testing and evaluation
Material sustainability: trace a product's whole lifeTrace sources, production, use, repair and disposal in a material choice
DASKEREL step 10 · Cooking and nutrition
Plan a food product for a user and evaluate it safelyUse a user need and food-label evidence to justify an ingredient choice
DASKEREL step 11 · Cooking and nutrition
Mini deli salad: plan a balanced cold mealClassify ingredients by contribution to a meal
DASKEREL step 12 · Cooking and nutrition
Leek and potato soup: sequence, texture and safe heatExplain why order affects soup texture
DASKEREL step 13 · Cooking and nutrition
Yakisoba-inspired noodles: organise a fast cookExplain mise en place for a short cooking stage
DASKEREL step 14 · Cooking and nutrition
Eat well now: use the Eatwell Guide over timeInterpret food groups without demanding balance in every plate
DASKEREL step 15 · Cooking and nutrition
Better food and drink choices: read the evidenceCompare drinks and snacks using a common label basis
DASKEREL step 16 · Cooking and nutrition
Aloo gobi: analyse a vegetable and potato dishExplain the roles of potato, cauliflower and flavourings
DASKEREL step 17 · Cooking and nutrition
Food origins: follow the journey to a mealDistinguish growing, rearing and catching
DASKEREL step 18 · Cooking and nutrition
Veggie tarts: plan produce, structure and safe bakingExplain how a tart combines a base and vegetable topping
DASKEREL step 19 · Cooking and nutrition
Carrot and orange cakes: identify ingredient functionsExplain basic roles of flour, raising agent and flavour ingredients
DASKEREL step 20 · Cooking and nutrition
Food choices: evaluate factors without stereotypesIdentify interacting factors in a meal decision
DASKEREL step 21 · Cooking and nutrition
Chicago-style pizza: compare design constraintsExplain crust, sauce and topping roles in a style adaptation
DASKEREL step 22 · Cooking and nutrition
Jollof rice: respect variation and plan a rice dishExplain a rice dish's ingredient roles and cultural variation
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 23 · Materials selection
Select a material against a user's design criteriaCompare material properties against a named product brief
DASKEREL step 24 · Making and practical materials work
Make and test a paper prototypeTranslate a measurable criterion into a prototype feature
DASKEREL step 25 · Testing and evaluation
Refine a reading-stand prototype against test criteriaCompare a prototype's test results with a stated specification
DASKEREL step 26 · Cooking and nutrition
Cheesy bean burritos: plan, fold and evaluateExplain ingredient and technique roles in a filled wrap
DASKEREL step 27 · Cooking and nutrition
Herby focaccia: develop and observe a yeast doughExplain yeast's role in a bread dough
DASKEREL step 28 · Cooking and nutrition
Green mac and cheese: explain a roux sauceExplain starch thickening in a roux sauce
DASKEREL step 29 · Cooking and nutrition
Macronutrients, fibre and water: explain different rolesDistinguish carbohydrate, protein and fat
DASKEREL step 30 · Cooking and nutrition
Micronutrients: link sources to functionsDistinguish vitamins and minerals from macronutrients
DASKEREL step 31 · Cooking and nutrition
Toad in the hole: batter, rise and meal choicesExplain why an egg-and-milk batter can rise
DASKEREL step 32 · Cooking and nutrition
Plant-rich and diverse: investigate sustainable choicesIdentify several ways to diversify a meal
DASKEREL step 33 · Cooking and nutrition
Mushroom and bean burgers with flatbreads: dovetail tasksSequence two parallel recipes without unsafe overlap
DASKEREL step 34 · Cooking and nutrition
Beef and lentil cottage pie: diversify protein safelyExplain the roles of beef, lentils and potato
DASKEREL step 35 · Cooking and nutrition
Eat local, taste the world: trace ingredients fairlyDistinguish a cuisine's history from an ingredient's current origin
DASKEREL step 36 · Cooking and nutrition
Mini Victoria sponges: creaming, folding and sensory comparisonExplain how creaming differs from the all-in-one method
DASKEREL step 37 · Cooking and nutrition
Thai-inspired curry: ingredient origin and safe preparationExplain ingredient roles in a class curry adaptation
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 38 · Designing for user needs
Specify a sensor-controlled lamp with a truth tableTurn a user need into a measurable input-output rule
DASKEREL step 39 · Making and practical materials work
Iterate a supervised adjustable stand prototypeTranslate a user need into measurable prototype criteria
DASKEREL step 40 · Cooking and nutrition
Adapt a savoury dish using ingredients and evidencePlan a supervised savoury meal adaptation for an identified need
DASKEREL step 41 · Cooking and nutrition
Sweet potato katsu curry: precision across componentsPlan precise preparation of a coated vegetable and sauce
DASKEREL step 42 · Cooking and nutrition
Chelsea buns: measure, knead, roll and judgeExplain elasticity in a kneaded wheat dough
DASKEREL step 43 · Cooking and nutrition
Sweet and sour fakeaway: starch thickening and the four CsExplain cornflour gelatinisation in a sauce
DASKEREL step 44 · Cooking and nutrition
Nutrition through life: compare needs without prescribingExplain why group needs can vary by life stage
DASKEREL step 45 · Cooking and nutrition
Health conditions: evaluate claims and respect privacyExplain the difference between a long-term dietary pattern and a single meal
DASKEREL step 46 · Cooking and nutrition
Pea and mint falafel with tzatziki: adapt responsiblyExplain pulse mixture, shaping and sauce roles
DASKEREL step 47 · Cooking and nutrition
One planet: reason about food systems and securityExplain how weather and resources affect food supply
DASKEREL step 48 · Cooking and nutrition
Fish-strip street wraps: assess sourcing and coatingExplain a layered coating and its observed result
DASKEREL step 49 · Cooking and nutrition
Bang-bang vegetable adaptation: sensory testing and chilli careExplain a vegetable-centred street-food adaptation
DASKEREL step 50 · Cooking and nutrition
Dynamic food culture: describe change without stereotypesExplain how food customs can carry meaning and change
DASKEREL step 51 · Cooking and nutrition
Scotch eggs: examine origin claims and safe preparationEvaluate competing origin claims with sources
DASKEREL step 52 · Cooking and nutrition
Jerk-spiced vegetable and bean curry: timeplan and respectDescribe a Jamaican culinary reference and classroom adaptation
National curriculum subject
Art and design
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Observation and recording
Record an object with line and tone in a sketchbookUse observation to distinguish contour from tonal value
DASKEREL step 2 · Observation and recording
Revise a still-life drawing using proportion and overlapMeasure relative width and height by observation
DASKEREL step 3 · Observation and recording
I can't draw: test observation and mark-makingDistinguish observation from a memory symbol
DASKEREL step 4 · Observation and recording
Use line to record and expressDistinguish contour, gesture and directional line
DASKEREL step 5 · Observation and recording
Nature in art: observe before interpretingRecord a natural form from direct observation
DASKEREL step 6 · Materials and techniques
Imagining new worlds: model a stage environmentTranslate a fictional scene into a paper set model
DASKEREL step 7 · Materials and techniques
Exploring printed textiles: plan a repeat patternDistinguish a motif from a repeat pattern and a printed textile
DASKEREL step 8 · Materials and techniques
Build tone from observed light and darkOrder values from light to dark
DASKEREL step 9 · Materials and techniques
Choose colour relationships for a collageDistinguish hue, value and saturation
DASKEREL step 10 · Materials and techniques
Turn a flat shape into a stable paper formDistinguish a two-dimensional shape from a three-dimensional form
DASKEREL step 11 · Materials and techniques
Translate felt and seen texture across mediaDistinguish actual from implied texture
DASKEREL step 12 · Materials and techniques
Design a repeat pattern and plan a safe printDefine a repeat unit and translation rule
DASKEREL step 13 · Materials and techniques
Trace how print processes shape an imageExplain a block-print transfer in ordered steps
DASKEREL step 14 · Materials and techniques
This is craft: purpose, material and skilled makingExplain how craft combines purpose, material and process
DASKEREL step 15 · Materials and techniques
Weaving a landscape: warp, weft and material meaningDescribe how warp and weft interlace
DASKEREL step 16 · Materials and techniques
The humble pot: form, wall thickness and textureExplain how pinching creates a hollow form
DASKEREL step 17 · Materials and techniques
Puppetry: shape, joint and characterDesign a puppet whose shape communicates a role
DASKEREL step 18 · Materials and techniques
Animal relief: form, character and evidenceExplain how relief differs from a flat drawing and a free-standing sculpture
DASKEREL step 19 · Materials and techniques
Nature and symbolism: design an original tileExplain how a motif communicates a chosen idea
DASKEREL step 20 · Materials and techniques
Plastic pollution: transform material with carePlan a safe transformation of a clean plastic object
DASKEREL step 21 · Artists and cultural context
Viewpoints and techniques: disability and artDiscuss access and artistic choice without stereotyping
DASKEREL step 22 · Artists and cultural context
That's not art: compare material, idea and contextGive a reasoned interpretation of a fictional mixed-media work
DASKEREL step 23 · Artists and cultural context
Art, empire and museums: ask who owns an objectSeparate object provenance from legal and ethical questions
DASKEREL step 24 · Artists and cultural context
Architects who build communities: pattern and placeAnalyse how repeated forms in architecture affect a shared place
DASKEREL step 25 · Artists and cultural context
Question the scope of a Western art timelineLocate named movements in a supported historical context
DASKEREL step 26 · Artists and cultural context
Connect disciplines without flattening their differencesDistinguish painting, print and spatial design purposes
DASKEREL step 27 · Artists and cultural context
Respond to a public event through original visual symbolsExplain how a visual response differs from a factual record
DASKEREL step 28 · Artists and cultural context
Body adornment: design for meaning and consentDistinguish a maker's intention from an observer's assumption
DASKEREL step 29 · Artists and cultural context
Quilt squares: pattern, story and interpretationExplain how a repeated square can build a larger textile narrative
DASKEREL step 30 · Developing and evaluating ideas
This is art: plan a collaborative artworkBuild a shared visual intention from different contributions
DASKEREL step 31 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Text-based art: design a responsible visual messageExplain how text becomes part of visual composition
DASKEREL step 32 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Defining design: respond to a real needDistinguish aesthetic, functional and interactive decisions
DASKEREL step 33 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Communicating ideas through graphic design: a clear messagePlan a poster around audience, purpose and message
DASKEREL step 34 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Fashion design for empowerment: identity and useExplain how a garment can express a wearer's chosen identity
DASKEREL step 35 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Compose a visual route through a pageIdentify how placement directs attention
DASKEREL step 36 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Reinterpret an iconic composition without copying itAnalyse a sourced image's visual structure
DASKEREL step 37 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Write a testable manifesto for a fictional art collectiveDistinguish a movement manifesto from a description
DASKEREL step 38 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Nature and architecture: test form against a briefIdentify a natural structural feature worth investigating
DASKEREL step 39 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Environmental art: make a claim without misleadingExplain how an artwork can invite discussion about an issue
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 40 · Observation and recording
Use negative space to revise an observational drawingDistinguish the outline of an object from the shape around it
DASKEREL step 41 · Observation and recording
Biomorphic form: design a stable papier-mâché shellTranslate an observed organic form into a three-dimensional plan
DASKEREL step 42 · Observation and recording
Architectural drawing: plan, elevation and perspectiveUse plan and elevation to communicate layout and height
DASKEREL step 43 · Materials and techniques
Compare coloured-pencil marks and a watercolour washDescribe how two media produce different visible marks
DASKEREL step 44 · Materials and techniques
Resist dyeing: predict and test a patternExplain how a resist can leave an undyed area
DASKEREL step 45 · Materials and techniques
Botanical print: pressure, pigment and respectful sourcingExplain how a botanical impression differs from drawing a plant
DASKEREL step 46 · Materials and techniques
Paper weaving: repeat, tension and patternDescribe warp and weft in a simple paper weave
DASKEREL step 47 · Materials and techniques
Embroidery sampler: stitch as line and textureCompare running and back stitch for a visual task
DASKEREL step 48 · Materials and techniques
Appliqué: build a decorative initial with secure edgesExplain how appliqué differs from a printed letter
DASKEREL step 49 · Materials and techniques
Organic sculpture: join card, paper and casting bandageChoose joins for curved and projecting forms
DASKEREL step 50 · Materials and techniques
Soap relief: carve an insect form through depthDistinguish shallow relief from a drawn outline
DASKEREL step 51 · Materials and techniques
Casting: positive form from a negative mouldExplain the relationship between mould and cast
DASKEREL step 52 · Materials and techniques
Slab-built clay vessel: form, join and storyPlan a stable hollow vessel from clay slabs
DASKEREL step 53 · Materials and techniques
Architectural maquette: material, volume and stabilityBuild a small volume from a controlled card plan
DASKEREL step 54 · Materials and techniques
Mark-making tools: controlled variation and material responsibilityConstruct or select a safe mark-making tool for a visual aim
DASKEREL step 55 · Materials and techniques
Prepare a painting surface for layered abstract marksExplain how a ground changes a later mark
DASKEREL step 56 · Materials and techniques
Dry media over paint: texture, restraint and evaluationSelect a dry medium that changes a painting's texture purposefully
DASKEREL step 57 · Materials and techniques
Monoprint: one-off image and a controlled ghostDescribe why a monoprint differs from a repeatable plate edition
DASKEREL step 58 · Materials and techniques
Press-print plate: transfer an original design in reversePlan a raised-and-recessed printing plate from clean packaging
DASKEREL step 59 · Materials and techniques
Reduction printing: plan an irreversible two-colour sequenceExplain how a reduction plate changes between layers
DASKEREL step 60 · Materials and techniques
Assemblage: build a fictional memory from objectsDistinguish assemblage from flat collage
DASKEREL step 61 · Materials and techniques
Layered landscape: depth and a surreal placeUse overlapping layers to organise near and far
DASKEREL step 62 · Artists and cultural context
Architecture across time: purpose, place and structureCompare buildings using dated context and observable form
DASKEREL step 63 · Artists and cultural context
Object prints: texture, repeat and purposeful variationExplain how a surface transfers an impression
DASKEREL step 64 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Fashion ideas: mood board, illustration and audienceDistinguish a mood board from a finished garment specification
DASKEREL step 65 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Display a sculpture: viewpoint, light and interpretationChoose a display that makes form and meaning visible
DASKEREL step 66 · Developing and evaluating ideas
From site observations to an original community-space designUse a site and user brief to generate two distinct options
DASKEREL step 67 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Interior colour: light, contrast and an intended useTest colour choices against a room's users and lighting
DASKEREL step 68 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Pitch a spatial design with evidence and clear limitsPresent a design decision to a named audience
DASKEREL step 69 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Abstract painting: respond to a stimulus through formal choicesDistinguish a stimulus from a copied image
DASKEREL step 70 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Match mark technique to an observed stimulusSelect marks for two contrasting stimuli with reasons
DASKEREL step 71 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Develop an abstract painting from tested mark choicesCombine selected mark and surface trials into an original composition
DASKEREL step 72 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Gelli-plate trials: select and reject marks with reasonsMake controlled plate-print trials using approved materials
DASKEREL step 73 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Refine prints into a concertina sequenceCrop and sequence prints to make a readable concertina
DASKEREL step 74 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Collage portrait: balance and a fictional sitterBuild a portrait from original or permission-cleared shapes
DASKEREL step 75 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Interest collage: plan meaning without forced disclosureTranslate an interest into original visual motifs
DASKEREL step 76 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Represent home as a chosen or imagined placeCreate a collage setting from spatial cues
DASKEREL step 77 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Abstract collage: texture, pattern and a framed focal pointControl texture and pattern around a focal point
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 78 · Observation and recording
Proportion: measure a figure and distort it deliberatelyCompare relative dimensions in an observed figure
DASKEREL step 79 · Observation and recording
Volume: show a hollow form in drawing and sculptureDistinguish volume from a flat outline
DASKEREL step 80 · Observation and recording
Perspective: compare parallel, overlapping and one-point cuesUse one-point convergence consistently
DASKEREL step 81 · Materials and techniques
Rhythm: construct repeated intervals in a small sculpturePlan visual rhythm through repeated forms and gaps
DASKEREL step 82 · Materials and techniques
Painted portrait: limited palette and controlled emphasisUse a limited palette to plan light and focal emphasis
DASKEREL step 83 · Materials and techniques
Clay portrait: form, view and an observed likeness decisionModel a stable small portrait form from clay
DASKEREL step 84 · Materials and techniques
Local stories and migration: make a clay crest without claiming to speak for allResearch a documented place-based artwork with attribution
DASKEREL step 85 · Materials and techniques
Assemblage as inquiry: choose objects for a fictional characterSelect and arrange objects to show a chosen fictional role
DASKEREL step 86 · Materials and techniques
Connections through art: translate shared lines into soft sculptureMake a collaborative line-to-form translation with agreed roles
DASKEREL step 87 · Artists and cultural context
Study influence and develop an original compositionDescribe a visual decision in a referenced work
DASKEREL step 88 · Artists and cultural context
Identity in art: choose what a fictional portrait revealsDistinguish chosen self-presentation from viewer inference
DASKEREL step 89 · Artists and cultural context
From one story to shared questions: art as connectionIdentify a specific story and a wider question it may raise
DASKEREL step 90 · Artists and cultural context
Belief and art: study context, then make a respectful responseAnalyse a religious artwork through its documented use and material
DASKEREL step 91 · Artists and cultural context
Portraiture: representation, viewpoint and consentCompare two ways a portrait presents a person
DASKEREL step 92 · Artists and cultural context
Power in portraiture: pose, framing and historical claimsIdentify visual choices that assert authority
DASKEREL step 93 · Artists and cultural context
Art and war: analyse a documented landscape with careAnalyse how visual choices convey destruction
DASKEREL step 94 · Artists and cultural context
Street-art design: public voice and lawful surfacesExplain how public placement changes an artwork's audience
DASKEREL step 95 · Artists and cultural context
Family in art: show relationships without a single family templateCompare visual evidence and assumptions in family images
DASKEREL step 96 · Artists and cultural context
Migration stories in art: listen, attribute and avoid inventionInterpret an artist's documented migration-related work with context
DASKEREL step 97 · Artists and cultural context
Roots and connections: turn chosen place details into visual formAnalyse a documented maker's use of place and migration in an object
DASKEREL step 98 · Artists and cultural context
Food narratives: collaborate through original still-life motifsAnalyse a sourced food-and-community art example without stereotyping
DASKEREL step 99 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Develop two visual ideas and justify a revisionCompare alternative compositions against a visual intention
DASKEREL step 100 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Scale: change size and change the viewer's experienceDistinguish actual size from depicted scale
DASKEREL step 101 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Unity: repeat a motif across an original textile designUse repetition to connect a multi-part design
DASKEREL step 102 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Variety: contrast within a controlled visual familyDistinguish variety from unrelated clutter
DASKEREL step 103 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Visual mass: give type a measured weightExplain visual weight without confusing it with physical mass
DASKEREL step 104 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Balance: compare symmetrical and asymmetrical stabilityIdentify visual balance in a flat composition
DASKEREL step 105 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Depth: combine spatial cues without hiding the focal pointUse overlap, relative size and value to suggest depth
DASKEREL step 106 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Identity map: a chosen or invented journeyUse routes and landmarks as an original visual metaphor
DASKEREL step 107 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Self-expression: formal choices and a voluntary voiceExplain a formal choice as expression rather than a diagnosis
DASKEREL step 108 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Inclusive pattern: design for belonging without labelsCreate an original repeat that invites inclusion
DASKEREL step 109 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Reveal and conceal: negative space in a chosen portraitUse open space and mark density to control what is shown
DASKEREL step 110 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Words in portraits: typography as chosen narrativeUse original lettering as a visual element in a portrait
DASKEREL step 111 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Social action art: a question, audience and permissionDistinguish an artwork's invitation from a proven outcome
DASKEREL step 112 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Collaborative portrait: agree roles and preserve each voiceAgree an equitable group portrait process
DASKEREL step 113 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Repetition in activism: strengthen a question without inventing consensusDesign a repeated symbol for a specific audience
DASKEREL step 114 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Belonging in place: design a shared setting with community inputTranslate a fictional community brief into a spatial plan
DASKEREL step 115 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Building community: design an authorised mural with many voicesDesign a mural brief for a shared community space
DASKEREL step 116 · Developing and evaluating ideas
A sense of place: design a fictional room for chosen usesTurn user requirements into a legible room plan
DASKEREL step 117 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Making sense through art: choose a process and respect its limitsCompare two visual processes for a chosen expressive aim
DASKEREL step 118 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Expressive marks: line and symbol choices for a fictional sceneControl line weight and repetition for a visual effect
DASKEREL step 119 · Developing and evaluating ideas
Sound and memory in art: create a fictional shared sequenceTranslate a chosen sound pattern into visual rhythm
National curriculum subject
Music
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Notation and musical elements
Count and revise a four-beat rhythmic phraseCount crotchets, quavers, minims and a crotchet rest in 4/4
DASKEREL step 2 · Notation and musical elements
Find middle C and play an original four-bar studyLocate middle C from the pattern of two black keys
DASKEREL step 3 · Performance
Rehearse a two-part rhythmic performanceCount a two-part 4/4 pattern and identify entries
DASKEREL step 4 · Performance
Perform the opening eight bars of Beethoven's Ode to JoyPerform the first eight bars of Beethoven's theme in an independently transposed C-major single-line version
DASKEREL step 5 · Performance
Perform the full sixteen-bar Ode to Joy theme expressivelyPerform all four four-bar phrases of the C-major-transposed Beethoven theme
DASKEREL step 6 · Composition
Support Beethoven's melody with a simple low-C pulseAdd a deliberately simple four-beat bass to all sixteen bars of the Beethoven melody
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 7 · Listening and musical knowledge
Listen for pulse, rhythm and textureSeparate pulse from rhythm
DASKEREL step 8 · Listening and musical knowledge
Compare two motifs before revising a musical answerDescribe a precise change in a short motif
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 9 · Notation and musical elements
Rebar a rhythm to test three and four beatsCount beat values within 3/4 and 4/4 bars
DASKEREL step 10 · Composition
Compose an answering two-bar melodic phraseShape a two-bar call and response with accurate durations
National curriculum subject
Physical education
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Movement competence and performance
Observe and improve a supervised landing sequenceChoose two observable landing criteria
DASKEREL step 2 · Fitness and safe participation
Plan an inclusive supervised activity routineIdentify safety and access checks for a school activity
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 3 · Movement competence and performance
Improve a supervised receive-and-pass sequenceIdentify observable elements of a receive-and-pass sequence
DASKEREL step 4 · Games, tactics and teamwork
Choose and evaluate a passing tacticExplain why a pass may create space
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 5 · Games, tactics and teamwork
Create a support angle in a supervised three-against-two gameExplain why a support player moves away from the defender's line
DASKEREL step 6 · Analysis and improvement
Compare performance evidence before changing a practice planCompare like-for-like performance observations
National curriculum subject
Citizenship
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Democracy and government
Distinguish Parliament, government and the monarchDescribe the different roles of Parliament, government and the monarch in a simplified law-making example
DASKEREL step 2 · Democracy and government
What is a democratic community? Balance voice and decisionDescribe representation, discussion and accountability in a small community
DASKEREL step 3 · Democracy and government
How are UK communities connected? Map a shared project carefullyDescribe one way people in different UK nations can cooperate
DASKEREL step 4 · Democracy and government
Local and central government: choose the right decision makerDistinguish local service decisions from national policy
DASKEREL step 5 · Democracy and government
What do local councils do? Trace services and fundingMatch a local service to a council function
DASKEREL step 6 · Democracy and government
The local councillor: representation and accountabilityDescribe representation, casework and council decision making
DASKEREL step 7 · Democracy and government
Local elections: interpret a ballot and resultExplain how councillors are elected in an English local election
DASKEREL step 8 · Democracy and government
Registering to vote: separate eligibility, registration and choiceExplain why registration is a separate step from casting a vote
DASKEREL step 9 · Democracy and government
Young people's local voice: plan a safe, evidence-led proposalIdentify participation routes available before voting age
DASKEREL step 10 · Democracy and government
Community organisations: check purpose, role and evidenceCompare a charity, a non-governmental organisation and an informal group without assuming identical legal status
DASKEREL step 11 · Rights, law and responsibilities
Why does society need rules and laws? Compare purposes and authorityDistinguish a school rule from a law
DASKEREL step 12 · Rights, law and responsibilities
What does fairness mean in society? Test a decisionApply more than one fairness test to a shared-resource decision
DASKEREL step 13 · Evidence and public debate
What is citizenship? Ask an evidence-led questionDistinguish citizenship study from a single political opinion
DASKEREL step 14 · Evidence and public debate
What does identity mean? Describe more than one belongingDescribe identity as a combination of characteristics, interests and affiliations
DASKEREL step 15 · Evidence and public debate
How do identities change? Distinguish continuity and experienceExplain how interests and roles may change over time without assuming every change is chosen
DASKEREL step 16 · Evidence and public debate
How are communities changing? Compare dated evidenceUse two dated fictional records to describe change without inventing a cause
DASKEREL step 17 · Evidence and public debate
How is the global community connected? Weigh benefits and limitsDescribe two kinds of international connection
DASKEREL step 18 · Active participation
How can we be active citizens? Plan proportionate actionDescribe an informed, safe route from concern to proposal
DASKEREL step 19 · Active participation
How can we get involved in our school community? Evaluate a proposalChoose a safe, voluntary role in a school improvement process
DASKEREL step 20 · Active participation
What are communities like? Test inclusion in a shared spaceIdentify different ways a community may form
DASKEREL step 21 · Active participation
Community change: find common ground without erasing differencesExplain how shared action can include different community priorities
DASKEREL step 22 · Active participation
School and neighbourhood: map a realistic contributionDistinguish school decisions from community partners' decisions
DASKEREL step 23 · Active participation
Participation routes: match the action to age, access and safetyCompare ways to contribute beyond donating or voting
DASKEREL step 24 · Active participation
From concern to proposal: test an inclusive action planTurn a broad concern into a limited action with an accountable decision maker
DASKEREL step 25 · Money and financial decisions
Build and stress-test a weekly budgetCalculate a fictional weekly balance from income, planned spending and a reserve
DASKEREL step 26 · Money and financial decisions
Budget and report: account for a community proposal honestlyPrepare a balanced fictional project budget with a contingency
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 27 · Democracy and government
What is the media's role in democracy? Connect evidence to choiceExplain how reporting can inform public discussion and democratic decisions
DASKEREL step 28 · Democracy and government
How can reporting hold power to account? Test a public claimExplain evidence-led scrutiny of a public promise
DASKEREL step 29 · Rights, law and responsibilities
Distinguish a school rule from a public lawExplain how a school rule differs from a law
DASKEREL step 30 · Rights, law and responsibilities
Distinguish a criminal allegation from a civil disputeIdentify the broad difference between a criminal case and a civil dispute
DASKEREL step 31 · Rights, law and responsibilities
What responsibilities does the media have? Test a correctionDistinguish responsible verification from an unsupported accusation
DASKEREL step 32 · Evidence and public debate
What is the media? Trace a local story across formatsDistinguish a source, a medium and an audience
DASKEREL step 33 · Evidence and public debate
Should we believe every media claim? Use a verification ladderCheck a claim's source, date and supporting evidence
DASKEREL step 34 · Evidence and public debate
Does media create more harm than good? Evaluate a bounded caseUse criteria to weigh benefits and harms of a specific media item
DASKEREL step 35 · Active participation
Plan a fair school consultation and evaluate its limitsFrame a school issue as a fair, actionable consultation question
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 36 · Democracy and government
Trace a public decision and take part responsiblyIdentify a relevant decision maker for a local issue
DASKEREL step 37 · Evidence and public debate
Evaluate evidence before a public debateSeparate a proposal, evidence and value judgement
National curriculum subject
Computing
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Algorithms and programming
Trace a counting algorithm and repair its boundaryTrace a loop with a condition using a state table
DASKEREL step 2 · Algorithms and programming
Trace a loop with a changing variable and stopping conditionTrace a variable after each repetition
DASKEREL step 3 · Algorithms and programming
Order blocks to produce a predictable resultPredict the effect of changing block order
DASKEREL step 4 · Algorithms and programming
Store and update a value in a program variableDistinguish setting and changing a variable
DASKEREL step 5 · Algorithms and programming
Use selection to choose one block-program pathDescribe a true/false condition
DASKEREL step 6 · Algorithms and programming
Combine arithmetic and comparison operators accuratelyCalculate an expression before testing a comparison
DASKEREL step 7 · Algorithms and programming
Repeat a known number of times and trace the resultExplain a count-controlled loop
DASKEREL step 8 · Algorithms and programming
Solve and test a block-programming briefDecompose a brief into sequence, variables, selection and repetition
DASKEREL step 9 · Data representation
Structure and format a spreadsheet tableAssign one variable and unit to each column
DASKEREL step 10 · Data representation
Calculate a line cost and total with formulasUse relative cell references in a line formula
DASKEREL step 11 · Data representation
Collect only data needed for a clear questionDefine a bounded question and matching fields
DASKEREL step 12 · Data representation
Choose a chart that answers the data questionCalculate a simple summary from comparable data
DASKEREL step 13 · Data representation
Sort and filter spreadsheet records without losing meaningSort whole records by a named field
DASKEREL step 14 · Data representation
Use conditional formatting to reveal a checked ruleSpecify a threshold before styling cells
DASKEREL step 15 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Identify a local network and its useful boundariesExplain why devices form a network
DASKEREL step 16 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Use protocol rules and addresses in a paper packet modelDescribe a protocol as agreed communication rules
DASKEREL step 17 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Compare wired and wireless connections for a real purposeCompare connection options using stated criteria
DASKEREL step 18 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Distinguish the internet from services running on itDescribe the internet as interconnecting networks
DASKEREL step 19 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Trace a web page request from URL to browserIdentify useful parts of a URL
DASKEREL step 20 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Evaluate connected-device data and privacy choicesDescribe how a connected sensor can share data
DASKEREL step 21 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Program a physical device from input to outputExplain the input-process-output cycle on a micro:bit
DASKEREL step 22 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Respond to a button input with an accessible outputUse an event to control output
DASKEREL step 23 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Plan safe low-voltage input and output connectionsExplain why components need compatible power and shared reference
DASKEREL step 24 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Design a physical-computing solution from a briefTranslate a user need into input, processing and output
DASKEREL step 25 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Build and debug a supervised device prototypeImplement the planned logic in a safe prototype
DASKEREL step 26 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Evaluate a physical prototype against its briefUse test evidence to evaluate the prototype
DASKEREL step 27 · Creative digital projects
Choose poster features for a clear messageIdentify hierarchy, contrast and a clear call to action
DASKEREL step 28 · Creative digital projects
Plan a poster before choosing its toolsTurn a communication brief into a visual plan
DASKEREL step 29 · Creative digital projects
Build and test a poster against a briefTranslate a brief into a readable digital poster
DASKEREL step 30 · Creative digital projects
Make a consistent and accessible slide templateUse a reusable layout for consistent slides
DASKEREL step 31 · Creative digital projects
Tell a short evidence-led story in slidesSequence a presentation with a clear beginning, evidence and action
DASKEREL step 32 · Creative digital projects
Review a digital product with evidenceEvaluate a poster or slide deck against measurable criteria
DASKEREL step 33 · Creative digital projects
Read a blog as a structured digital argumentIdentify the role of title, introduction, evidence and action
DASKEREL step 34 · Creative digital projects
Choose and describe images responsiblySelect a permitted image that supports the claim
DASKEREL step 35 · Creative digital projects
Check whether a digital source supports a claimTest author, evidence, date and purpose
DASKEREL step 36 · Creative digital projects
Plan an ethical blog from a research questionTurn a cause into a bounded research question
DASKEREL step 37 · Creative digital projects
Promote a cause without misleading the audienceMatch a message and channel to a named audience
DASKEREL step 38 · Creative digital projects
Develop and review a blog against criteriaApply content, evidence, access and safety criteria
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 39 · Algorithms and programming
Test a Boolean access rule with a truth tableEvaluate AND, OR and NOT in a compound condition
DASKEREL step 40 · Algorithms and programming
Write a first text-based program from an algorithmTranslate an input-process-output plan into Python 3
DASKEREL step 41 · Algorithms and programming
Convert numerical input before calculatingConvert a valid digit string to an integer
DASKEREL step 42 · Algorithms and programming
Use an if statement to select one pathExplain a Boolean comparison controlling a branch
DASKEREL step 43 · Algorithms and programming
Choose among three paths with elifOrder mutually exclusive conditions carefully
DASKEREL step 44 · Algorithms and programming
Repeat safely with a while loop and stopping flagTrace a bounded while loop
DASKEREL step 45 · Algorithms and programming
Combine sequence, selection and iteration in one programDecompose a small brief into input, decision and repeat stages
DASKEREL step 46 · Data representation
Represent a number in binary and check itConvert a small unsigned binary number to decimal
DASKEREL step 47 · Data representation
Explain why digital information needs a representationDistinguish an idea from its stored representation
DASKEREL step 48 · Data representation
Encode characters as numbersExplain why a character encoding maps symbols to numbers
DASKEREL step 49 · Data representation
Count possible patterns from binary digitsExplain a bit as one two-state position
DASKEREL step 50 · Data representation
Convert and add small unsigned binary numbersRead an unsigned binary number using powers of two
DASKEREL step 51 · Data representation
Calculate data size with clear unitsConvert bits to bytes
DASKEREL step 52 · Data representation
Decode an original binary message and explain its limitsUse a stated binary symbol code to decode a short message
DASKEREL step 53 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Trace a web request through hardware and softwareDistinguish device hardware, software, local network and remote server roles
DASKEREL step 54 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Identify a computer system and its purposeful partsDescribe input, processing, storage and output in familiar devices
DASKEREL step 55 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Trace instructions through a computer systemDistinguish CPU, main memory, storage and input/output
DASKEREL step 56 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Explain how an operating system manages resourcesDescribe the OS as a manager of processes, memory and files
DASKEREL step 57 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Evaluate a Boolean rule with a truth tableEvaluate AND, OR and NOT for a stated rule
DASKEREL step 58 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Use a question, data and limitations to make a decisionDescribe a data-science investigation cycle
DASKEREL step 59 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Explain model training, testing and responsible useDistinguish training examples from independent test examples
DASKEREL step 60 · Creative digital projects
Build a semantic web page from HTML elementsDistinguish HTML structure from CSS appearance
DASKEREL step 61 · Creative digital projects
Add an image with rights and a meaningful alternativeUse an image element with appropriate alternative text
DASKEREL step 62 · Creative digital projects
Use CSS selectors and declarations to style a pageExplain selector, property and value
DASKEREL step 63 · Creative digital projects
Explain how search results are found and orderedDistinguish crawling, indexing and ranking
DASKEREL step 64 · Creative digital projects
Navigate to evidence and keep a traceable source recordRefine a query and inspect a source beyond its snippet
DASKEREL step 65 · Creative digital projects
Plan, build and test a small custom websiteCombine semantic HTML and CSS around a clear brief
DASKEREL step 66 · Creative digital projects
Compose a graphic from editable vector shapesCreate a purposeful arrangement of vector shapes
DASKEREL step 67 · Creative digital projects
Align, group and layer multiple vector objectsManage several editable objects without flattening them
DASKEREL step 68 · Creative digital projects
Edit paths with anchors and control handlesDistinguish an anchor from a control handle
DASKEREL step 69 · Creative digital projects
Develop a vector product from a design briefTranslate a brief into a reproducible graphic
DASKEREL step 70 · Creative digital projects
Read and edit a simple SVG descriptionIdentify shape attributes in SVG markup
DASKEREL step 71 · Creative digital projects
Choose bitmap or vector for a justified purposeCompare pixel and path representation
DASKEREL step 72 · Creative digital projects
Design a mobile app for a bounded user taskTurn a user need into screens and observable criteria
DASKEREL step 73 · Creative digital projects
Make controls respond to named eventsExplain event-handler behaviour
DASKEREL step 74 · Creative digital projects
Validate app input before storing and using itStore a bounded input in a variable
DASKEREL step 75 · Creative digital projects
Keep app navigation and state predictableMap a route between two screens
DASKEREL step 76 · Creative digital projects
Build the first tested app prototypeImplement a small brief in stages
DASKEREL step 77 · Creative digital projects
Evaluate and improve the app prototypeUse test evidence to revise a prototype
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 78 · Algorithms and programming
Trace binary search and explain its sorted-list conditionTrace midpoint comparisons in a sorted list
DASKEREL step 79 · Algorithms and programming
Evaluate a bounded AI or machine-learning applicationDistinguish a programmed rule from a model trained on examples
DASKEREL step 80 · Algorithms and programming
Gather labelled sensor examples for a bounded modelDefine two observable sensor classes
DASKEREL step 81 · Algorithms and programming
Train a model and test it on withheld examplesDistinguish training and test examples
DASKEREL step 82 · Algorithms and programming
Improve a model with a documented hypothesisIdentify a pattern in errors and a plausible intervention
DASKEREL step 83 · Algorithms and programming
Connect a prediction to a safe application actionMap sensor input through model prediction to output
DASKEREL step 84 · Algorithms and programming
Document a model's evidence, limits and decisionReport data, tests and errors honestly
DASKEREL step 85 · Algorithms and programming
Create and index a Python listStore several values in one ordered list
DASKEREL step 86 · Algorithms and programming
Change a list and trace its stateDistinguish append, index assignment and removal
DASKEREL step 87 · Algorithms and programming
Trace each item in an ordered collectionExplain iteration over list elements
DASKEREL step 88 · Algorithms and programming
Use a loop and a condition to process list dataCombine iteration with a condition
DASKEREL step 89 · Algorithms and programming
Calculate a total and mean from a list safelyCompute a total and arithmetic mean
DASKEREL step 90 · Algorithms and programming
Plan, implement and test a small list-based programBreak a program brief into data, operations and tests
DASKEREL step 91 · Data representation
Encode a small bitmap as binary pixel valuesExplain how pixel coordinates and colour codes represent a bitmap
DASKEREL step 92 · Data representation
Estimate the raw size of a bitmap imageRelate width, height and colour depth to raw bit count
DASKEREL step 93 · Data representation
Manipulate an image while preserving meaning and accessDistinguish crop, resize and colour adjustment effects
DASKEREL step 94 · Data representation
Sample sound and estimate raw audio dataExplain sampling rate, bit depth and channels
DASKEREL step 95 · Data representation
Edit an original sound clip without losing its purposePlan a trim, level and export for a named purpose
DASKEREL step 96 · Data representation
Compare lossless and lossy compressionExplain how compression changes storage size
DASKEREL step 97 · Data representation
Use bounded data to support a decisionCompare two options using labelled evidence
DASKEREL step 98 · Data representation
Compare global datasets without hiding contextCheck denominator, time and geography before comparison
DASKEREL step 99 · Data representation
Complete and communicate a data investigationPlan question, data, preparation, analysis and communication
DASKEREL step 100 · Data representation
Capture comparable, privacy-safe data for a questionDefine an observation and a collection plan before recording
DASKEREL step 101 · Data representation
Clean a small dataset with a visible audit trailDetect missing, duplicate and invalid values
DASKEREL step 102 · Data representation
Recommend an action proportional to the dataCompare a proposed action against bounded evidence
DASKEREL step 103 · Hardware, networks and the internet
Protecting networks from security threatsCompare likelihood and impact without pretending to know exact probabilities
DASKEREL step 104 · Cyber safety and responsible use
Evaluate a suspicious message without opening its linkIdentify warning signs without treating them as proof
DASKEREL step 105 · Cyber safety and responsible use
Protecting personal dataDistinguish data from an inference about a person
DASKEREL step 106 · Cyber safety and responsible use
Social engineeringRecognise common social-engineering cues
DASKEREL step 107 · Cyber safety and responsible use
Hacking and brute force attacksDistinguish authorised testing from unauthorised access
DASKEREL step 108 · Cyber safety and responsible use
Malicious softwareDescribe malware and possible routes of exposure
DASKEREL step 109 · Cyber safety and responsible use
Preventing cyber attacksTrace a cyber incident's effects on different people
DASKEREL step 110 · Creative digital projects
Combine data and design for a useful digital noticeCheck a small dataset before communicating it to a known audience
DASKEREL step 111 · Creative digital projects
Transform and colour objects in a 3D sceneDistinguish translation, rotation and scale
DASKEREL step 112 · Creative digital projects
Animate with keyframes and a parent-child relationshipExplain keyframes and interpolation
DASKEREL step 113 · Creative digital projects
Build a structured model with purposeful materialsBreak a complex object into simple components
DASKEREL step 114 · Creative digital projects
Shape an organic form with controlled geometryDistinguish organic curvature from an unplanned lumpy mesh
DASKEREL step 115 · Creative digital projects
Use lighting and camera position to communicate a 3D sceneDistinguish camera view from object geometry
DASKEREL step 116 · Creative digital projects
Render and verify an animation for its audienceDistinguish editable scene, frames and exported video
Separate school provision
Religious education
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Belief, practice and interpretation
Describe a belief and a practice without treating a community as uniformDistinguish a belief from a practice
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 2 · Ethical reasoning
Compare two ethical reasons with evidence and careIdentify different reasons for a decision
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 3 · Worldviews and enquiry
Evaluate how sources address a question of meaningSeparate a source's claim from its interpretation
Separate school provision
Relationships, sex and health education
Year 7
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DASKEREL step 1 · Respectful relationships
Recognise a respectful friendship and a boundaryIdentify signs of a respectful friendship
Year 8
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DASKEREL step 2 · Online safety and relationships
Check an online request before sharing personal informationIdentify pressure and privacy risks in an online request
Year 9
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DASKEREL step 3 · Safety, wellbeing and help-seeking
Respond to peer pressure with a safe support planIdentify a pressure tactic in a fictional case