Year 7 Term 1 and 2

Art

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1
Observational Learning Task Topic: Biomimicry Looking at patterns in nature Through the microscope We will look at a range of Art skills this term: colour theory and the colour wheel; identifying patterns. Skills: pencil; pencil crayon; watercolour	Baseline assessment Colour wheel task Student’s work will be assessed at least every 6 lessons
Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2
Topic: Looking through the microscope We will look at a range of Art skills this term such as: limited colour patterns; pencil crayon skills; wax resist technique	Black paper microscopic pattern design Wax resist A3 design

BELIEFS AND ETHICS

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1
Introduction to Beliefs and Ethics What is Beliefs and Ethics Facts, beliefs and opinions Why are some people religious? How are symbols used in religions?	No formal assessment this term
Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2
Introduction to Belies and Ethics What would you find in a place of worship? How did the Universe begin? Letter to aliens assessment	A letter to an alien about beliefs on Earth

Computer Science

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1
Students will be introduced to key concepts and principles of E-Safety. Developing practical skills related to E-Safety. Applying E-Safety knowledge in real-world scenarios. Students will also be introduced to key concepts and principles of Networks and System Architecture	E-Safety Quiz, E-Safety Project, E-Safety , Homework
Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2
Students will be introduced to key concepts and principles of Boolean Logic, Students will apply knowledge of Boolean Logic gates in real-world scenarios.	Boolean Logic Quiz, Boolean Logic Project,

Design Technology

Curriculum Information Term 1 and 2

Assessment information Term 1 and 2

  In DT students will rotate around 4 subject areas and IT during the year. Students spend approximately 7 weeks in each subject area. Central to each of the DT subjects is Design. As they move around the material areas students will focus on different aspects of the design assessment strand. Understanding what a Design Brief is, learning how to design for a specific user’s needs, whilst learning different drawing skills.

Electronics:

Students will make a handheld fan. They will design their unique fan shape inspired by the shapes and patterns found in nature – Biomimicry. They will shape their plastic casing and solder their circuit board.
Food & Nutrition:

Students will be developing their basic cooking skills along with their awareness of Food Hygiene and Safety. We look at eating a healthy balanced diet and ways of incorporating more vegetables into our meals.
Students will complete a piece of research homework on The ‘5 a day’ campaign’ and during their practical lessons they will make a Pasta Salad, Quesadilla, Carrot cakes and a Healthier Pizza.
Please note that all recipes and cooking dates will be on Go4Schools. We have also introduced a recipe book which they will be given at the start of their rotation. Students need to bring a container with a locking lid to take their food home in.

Product Design:
Students will learn about materials(wood, metal and polymers) and their properties through a combination of theoretical learning and practical testing. They will develop their sketching skills as well as designing a keyring made of acrylic for a specific client. They will go on to make the keyring using a variety of shaping and finishing techniques

Textiles:
Students will be making a patchwork cushion using recycled fabrics, with a Pop Art inspired panel. They will be introduced to threading the sewing machine and learning sewing control. They can bring in any of their own woven fabrics to cut up and use within their cushion to promote sustainability. They will be introduced to key artists in the Pop Art movement using them as inspiration to design their own unique panel using fabric crayons.

During each rotation students will be assessed on Design work, Homework and their Product outcome

Drama

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1
Terms 1 Myths & Legends
Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2
Term 2 Spies

English

Curriculum Information Year 7

Assessment information Year 7

Term 1 - Ancient Origins

Students explore a range of classical texts from across the ancient world, from Gilgamesh to The Iliad. They also consider the influence of classical legends on the stories in the Bible, as a text which is foundational for much of the literature students go onto study.

Students will focus on key ideas such as: creation; heroism; bravery; power and abuse of power; the supernatural; human limitations.

Term 2 - The Art of Story Telling

Creative writing inspired by medieval myths and legends.

Students will watch sections of an animated version of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales and the medieval epic poem Sir Gawain & the Green Knight.

They will also learn about the historical context of medieval Europe and how it followed on from the classical period they are studying in Literature.

Students will then use this context as a starting point for their own creative narrative writing.

Formative: written questions on comprehension, vocabulary and expressing personal viewpoints.

Summative: written questions on comprehension, vocabulary and expressing personal viewpoints.

 Formative: knowledge quiz & short piece of narrative writing.

Summative: knowledge quiz & extended piece of narrative writing.

Weekly Educake reading skills homework set on Go4Schools.

German

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1

Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2

Geography

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1
Fantastic Places Introduction to geographical skills. Visiting countries across 7 continents. Human and physical geography through map skills.	Mini Assessment on skills learnt World continent and oceans- names and location Direction
Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2
What earth resources are important? Rock types Weathering Earths spheres Fossil fuels Renewables	Weathering assessment

Humanities

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1
The Making of the British Isles Migration pre-1066 Contenders to the British throne in 1066 The Battle of Hastings How did William I establish control of Britain?	Who had the strongest claim to the British throne in 1066?
Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2
Life in Medieval England Living and working conditions for people in Medieval England How did and why did castles change during the Medieval period? How important was the Church in Medieval England (types of importance)?	How and why did castles develop?

LIFE SKILLS

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1
Unit C1 Managing Change What is PSHE? Getting to Know People What is a community? Careers and Your Future Sleep and Relaxation Financial Education Transition Points in Your Life	Life Skills is not assessed by grades, other than a baseline and final assessment to measure positive progress.
Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2
Unit C2 Puberty & Body Development Introduction to Puberty Girls Puberty & Periods (Double Lesson) Boys Puberty Personal Hygiene Growing Up Self-Esteem Tooth Decay & Dental Health	Life Skills is not assessed by grades, other than a baseline and final assessment to measure positive progress.

Mathematics

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1
Investigations – students to develop their mathematical problem solving skills through a series of in lesson investigations. Sequences – recognising patterns and continuing diagrammatical sequences, linear sequences, geometric sequences and Fibonacci sequences. Finding missing terms in sequences. Algebraic Notation – working forwards and backwards with one-step and two-step function machines, substituting values into one and two-step expressions Equality and equivalence – fact families, solving one-step equations, collecting like terms and simplifying expressions	30 minute non-calculator assessment on sequences
Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2
Place value and ordering – reading, writing, comparing and ordering integers, finding the median and the range, rounding to powers of 10 and 1 significant figure, understanding place value for decimals, standard form Fractions, decimals and percentages – converting between fractions, decimals and percentages, use and interpret pie charts, understanding fractions below 1 including simplifying and equivalence, fractions above 1

MUSIC

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1
Keyboard Skills: right handed keyboard technique, treble clef notation, reading music.	Notation test Practical keyboard assessment
Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2
Complete Keyboard Skills performances Instruments of the Orchestra: Learning about families of the Orchestra, improving notation reading skills and keyboard skills, fanfare composition	Final keyboard skills assessment Notation assessment Fanfare composition Listening test

PE

Curriculum Information Term 1	Assessment information Term 1
Rugby - Boys Netball - Girls Interhouse football	Verbal formative assessment of skills and knowledge, understanding and application in conditioned and competitive conditions. Completion of core task at beginning and end of block of work.
Curriculum Information Term 2	Assessment information Term 2
Gymnastics - Boys OAA - Girls Hockey - Boys Football – Girls Interhouse Indoor athletics *students will study two of these activities throughout their rotation.	Verbal formative assessment of skills and knowledge, understanding and application in conditioned and competitive conditions. Completion of core task at beginning and end of block of work.

science

Curriculum Information Term 1 and 2

Assessment information Term 1 and 2

Different science groups may have a slightly different order of topics through each term.

Topics (Collins KS3 course)

Forces 1 part 1

Speed
Distance time graphs
Investigating speed
Relative motion

Force 1 part 2

Forces
Gravitational forces
Mass and weight
Gravity

Organisms 1 part 1

The skeleton
Joints and muscles
Problems with the skeletal system
Organisation of organisms

Organisms 1 part 2

Plant and animal cells
Adaptations of cells
Microscopy
Unicellular organisms

Matter 1 part 1

Particle model
Solids, liquids and gases
Diffusion
Changes of state

Matter 1 part 2

Separating mixtures

Electromagnets 1 Part 1

Electric circuits
Electrical energy
Resistance
Series and parallel circuits

Electromagnets 1 part 2

Static charge
Electric fields

All groups will also have 1 lesson a fortnight where they develop their Working Scientifically skills.

In term 1 and 2 they will look at

What is a scientist?
Safety in a Science lesson
Using Bunsen burners
Flame tests
Drawing Scientific Equipment
Measuring
Means
Writing a method

Weekly EDUCAKE homework (www.educake.co.uk) throughout the year.

Always set on a Monday, Due in on a Sunday (last Sunday of a holiday if the homework was set on the last week of a term).

Baseline assessment based on KS2 Science in September.

Every topic will have a part 1 and part 2 assessment (approximately 20-25 marks) to track progress through the year.

spanish

Curriculum Information Term 1 and 2	Assessment information Term 1
Learning phonics to aid good pronunciation and aid listening. Introducing yourself and others and asking & answering questions. Understanding gender, punctuation, using adjectives & correct word order.	Cumulative scores from 5 vocabulary quizzes Speaking: Reading aloud task
	Assessment information Term 2
	Cumulative scores from 5 vocabulary quizzes Writing: Four word question (FQ2)