YEAR 7 CURRICULUM INFORMATION

YEAR 7 CURRICULUM INFORMATION 2013- 2014

TERM 1 ART Course Information

Assessment

ENGLISH Appendix 3 Course Information

Assessment

In this unit on IDENTITY and CULTURAL DIVERSITY pupils explore their personal identity as a starting point. They create images that reflect their ideas of themselves, working from observation, memory and imagination. There will be a PLTS of INDEPENDENT ENQUIRY.

TERM 2

Completion of IDENTITY followed by FOOD & DRINK.

Portfolio of work leading to final Artefact.

TERM 1

TERM 2

‘Spy’ Fiction and nonfiction unit based on the novel ‘Silverfin’

Gothic horror play study (Frankenstein or Dracula) and nonfiction study based around the theme of education RAF 3, 4 & 7. SLAF 3 & 4 WAF 3 & 6

Reading AF 2 & 5. Speaking and listening AF2. Writing AF1 & 7 (8)

TERM 3

FOOD AND DRINK In this unit, pupils will be given a design brief on the theme of ‘Food and Drink’ as an introduction to graphic design. They will analyse existing forms including packaging, website and corporate identity. They evolve designs and look at alternatives and will be asked to consider the suitability of lettering, imagery and layout. They should be asked to produce a final piece of design that is suitable for the client. . Portfolio of work leading to final packaging design..

TERM 3

Poetry analysis; examining the origins of modern poetry followed by a nonfriction media RAF 6 & 7 SLAF 1 WAF 5, 2 & 4

GEOGRAPHY

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

Course Information

Geographical skills Home region

Settlements Extreme weather

Geography in the news

Assessment

Internal examination South East England tour Geographical skills

Heathrow project

Internal examination

HISTORY

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

Course Information

WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE IN MIDDLE AGES WHY WAS 1066 A TURNING POINT? WHY WAS BECKETT MURDERED? WAS KING JOHN A BAD KING?

WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE IN MIDDLE AGES HOW WERE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE BLACK DEATH? WHY DID THE PEASANTS REVOLT? WHY DID PEOPLE SUPPORT OWAIN GLYN DWR?

THE RISE OF ISLAM/MUHAMMED/ CRUSADES WHY DID ISLAM SPREAD SO FAR SO FAST?

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

Using School Network, Email and Fronter (MLE) Internet Safety Introduction to programming: Scratch or Kodu. Autumn Assessment 1: Internet Safety Posters. Health and Safety issues in relation to computer use. What is programming? 6 slide PPT presentation on H&S. Work log.

Set up a learning blog: www.edublogs.org. Programming continued: Scratch or Kodu.

Control – Scratch/Kodu Instructions, sequencing. What is the ‘Cloud’?

Work log/blogs.

Programming project completed.

Programming project completed.

DTP – Sports events in schools/crosscurricular with MFL

Completed project / evaluations

Summer Assessment 3: Leaflet in chosen language to explain a sports event covered,

Assessment Website: schoolhistory.co.uk

ICT Course Information

Assessment Course Information Assessment

MATHS

Course Information

Assessment

MFL

TERM 1

Number work, statistical diagrams, number patterns, symmetry, estimating, constructions, decimals, 3D shapes Written assessment before Oct half term for baseline assessment. Further assessment at the end of term to contribute to set change in collaboration with Science

TERM 1

TERM 2

Algebra expressions, probability, angles, negative numbers, coordinates, equations, area, fractions, percentages Written assessment at half term

TERM 2

TERM 3

Measures, averages. Revision for end of year assessment. Functional skills and investigations Assessment before end of May to contribute to set change in collaboration with Science.

TERM 3

Course Information French

French Module 1 – Bienvenue Module 2 – Toi et Moi

French Module 5 – Chex Moi Module 4 – Les Vacancies

Spanish Module 3 – En Instituto Module 5 – El Tiempo Libre

Assessment

4 key skills End Of ½ Term Exam Listening, reading, writing, speaking French Module 3 – Au Collegé Module 4 – Mes Loisors

4 key skills – End Of ½ Term Exam Listening, reading, writing, speaking Spanish Module 1 – Vamos Module 2 – Mi Familia

4 key skills – End Of ½ Term Exam Listening, reading, writing, speaking Spanish Module 4 – En Casa Module 6 – En La Ciudad

4 key skills – End Of ½ Term Exam Listening, reading, writing, speaking

4 key skills – End Of ½ Term Exam Listening, reading, writing, speaking

4 key skills – End Of ½ Term Exam Listening, reading, writing, speaking

Course Information Spanish Assessment

MUSIC

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

Night and day

Form and structure

Medieval music

Rhythm and pulse

Instruments of the orchestra Binary Finary Performance

Folk Music

Under review

Course Information Assessment

‘Morning’ composition

‘Orientis Partibus’ performance

Pulse piece

Aural/visual recognition

‘Sword Dance’ performance

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

Course Information

Basketball, Health & Fitness Or Gymnastics

Assessment

Basketball Skills Health & Fitness Assessment. Gymnastic Sequences.

Health & Fitness Or Gymnastics. Table Tennis. Health & Fitness Assessment. Gymnastic Sequences. Table Tennis Skills

PE

RE

Course Information Assessment

TERM 1

Word of God – The Bible God’s call – Prayer 2 assessments on each

TERM 2

Sacraments – Baptism Healing 2 assessments on each

Athletics. Cricket. Softball. House Standards Competition.

TERM 3

Leadership in the Church The Church’s mission 2 assessments on each

SCIENCE

Course Information

Assessment

D&T

Cells, Tissues & Organs, Reproduction, Acids & Alkalis, Chemical Reactions, Light. Two written exams & APP Task.

TERM 1

Course Information -

Assessment

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TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

Diet & Digestion, Solids, Liquids & Gases, The Solar System, Forces.

Ecology, The Rock Cycle, Solutions, Fuels, Sound.

Two written exams & APP Task.

Two written exams & APP Task

TERM 2

Metal work - Sculpture Project

Electronics – Badge project

Students will carry out a series of making processes, marking out, drilling, sawing, annealing, bending, brazing and dip coating. Students at this level will work independently and attempt to resolve problems by modifying and adapting. Their product will be complete and have additional components.

Design and make an electronic badge. Students will develop skills of circuit layout and understanding symbols. Students will use tools and equipment to cut out, shape materials and solder. Students will be able to incorporate quality control checks into their work.

All projects will carousel over a whole year. Each project will last 10 weeks. Assessment will be on theory & practical.

All projects will carousel over a whole year. Each project will last 10 weeks. Assessment will be on theory & practical.

TERM 3

Food Technology – Healthy Food Project. Food Hygiene, Health and Safety Students will learn new skills for food production and working in a kitchen, how to eat a balanced healthy diet and health and safety issues. Students will cook a range of recipes.

All projects will carousel over a whole year. Each project will last 10 weeks. Assessment will be on theory & practical cooking skills.

D&T rotate classes so the order may change accordingly. A 10 week rotation is with ICT block

Appendix 1

Flexible

Curious

Shows initiative

Critical thinker

Confident

Open minded

Organised

Committed

Risk taking

Perseveres

Deals with pressure

Takes action

Manages emotions

Deals with change

Builds relationships

Fair

Persuasive

Considerate

Sense of Humour

Reasonable

Supportive

Shows empathy

Responsible

Shows leadership

Appendix 2 TOP TIPS FOR SUCCESS - PARENTS            

ENCOURAGE ATTENDANCE AT HOMEWORK CLUB – EVERY EVENING – STAFF AVAILABILITY USE THE JOURNAL FOR COMMUNICATION GET INVOLVED IN YOUR SON’S HOMEWORK- CHECK TIME FOR COMPLETION COMMUNICATE WITH MR GUNN AND FORM TUTORS ENCOURAGE EXTRA CURRICULAR COMMITMENT DISCUSS LEARNING ACTIVITIES KEEP AN EYE ON ASSESSMENTS ENCOURAGE YOUR SONS TO AIM TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL RECOGNISE THAT WE CANNOT ALL BE THE BEST IN THE YEAR…BUT WE CAN STILL DO OUR BEST ENCOURAGE YOUR SON TO WATCH THE NEWS ENCOURAGE READING – THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN DECIDING OUTCOMES, MORE THAN FINANCIAL PRIVILEGE! BE PATIENT

Tips for Helping with Homework and Study Habits Healthy eating and plenty of sleep! Turn off the TV Designate specific areas for homework and studying. Regularity is a key factor in academic success. Student’s can only focus approximately the same number of minutes as their age on a single task!

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Organise study and homework projects. Get a large calendar! Teach your child that studying is more than just doing homework assignments. Encourage your child to do things like:    

take notes as he's reading a chapter learn to skim material & learn to study tables and charts learn to summarise what he has read in his own words learn to make his own flashcards for quick review of dates, formulas, spelling words, et cetera

During a homework session, watch for signs of frustration. No learning can take place and little can be accomplished if the child is angry or upset over an assignment that is too long or too difficult.

TOP TIPS FOR SUCCESS – PUPILS Reflect on your own work

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 LISTEN TO INSTRUCTIONS  USE YOUR JOURNAL  ASK FOR HELP IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT A TASK  LEARN TO USE FRONTER  TRY TO DO YOUR BEST AT ALL TIMES BEHAVE PROPERLY AND SET AN EXAMPLE FOR THOSE AROUND YOU – YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY LEARN TO RECOGNISE TALENTS IN OTHERS THINK ABOUT HOW YOU ARE LEARNING READ TEACHERS’ COMMENTS – DON’T JUST LOOK AT MARKS TRY TO JUDGE YOUR OWN WORK – HOW GOOD IS IT REALLY? FIND TIME TO DO HOMEWORK DON’T LEAVE THINGS TO THE LAST MINUTE – DO WORK WHEN IT IS SET GO TO HOMEWORK CLUB TALK TO YOUR TUTOR Have you worked to your best ability this term? How do you know if you have made progress?

Appendix 3

How to support your son through Year 7 English Key Information  All Year 7 students have 3 major pieces of homework per half term in English.  Every half term the programme of study in English alternates between Fiction and Non-Fiction texts and core reading and writing skills.  Students are awarded a National Curriculum Level following an assessment towards the end of each half term.  Students are encouraged to read independently throughout the year.

So how can I help?  Encourage your son to read for pleasure. If you are struggling for suggestions, have a look at the Big Booklist for Key Stage 3 Students attached or ask your son to speak to his English teacher or the school librarian, Mrs Pullen.  Don’t worry if your son only reads non-fiction, any reading will still improve his literacy skills. Why not refer him to some well-written news articles online?  If your son struggles with reading, encourage him to seek further help or advice from his English teacher or Learning Support. We are here to help!  Take an active interest in his English studies – proof-reading homework before it is given in is an easy way for you to know what your son is doing in class and the areas which he may be struggling with. Get involved with the Desert Island Project! This is an independent reading scheme which takes place in the Spring and Summer Terms.

The Big Booklist for Key Stage 3 students Title – Author; Publisher Thursday’s Child – Sonya Hartnett; Walker Coraline – Neil Gaiman; Bloomsbury Calling a Dead Man – Gillian Cross; Oxford University Press Jake’s Tower – Elizabeth Laird; Macmillan Dr Franklin’s Island – Ann Halam; Dolphin The Thief Lord – Cornelia Funke Joyride – Amy Ehrlich; Candlewick Press Ruby Holler – Sharon Creech; Bloomsbury (Carnegie Award) Sabriel – Garth Nix; Collins River Boy – Tim Bowler; Oxford Storm Catchers – Tim Bowler; Oxford Holly Starcross – Berlie Doherty; Hamish Hamilton The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray; Chris Wooding Across the Nightingale Floor – Liam Hearn; Pan Macmillan Inventing Elliot – Graham Gardner; Orion Martyn Pig – Kevin Brooks; The Chicken House What the birds see – Sonya Hartnett; Walker Exodus – Julie Bertagna; Picador Mortal Engines – Philip Reeve; Scholastic Caught in the Crossfire – Alan Gibbons; Dolphin Hoot – Carl Hiaasen; Macmillan Lucas – Kevin Brooks; The Chicken House Up on Cloud Nine – Anne Fine; Doubleday The Great Blue Yonder – Alex Shearer; Macmillan Beauty – Robin McKinley; David Fickling Books The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time – Mark Haddon; David Fickling Books Coming of Age – Valerie Mendes; Simon & Schuster The Shell House – Linda Newbery; David Fickling Books Poison – Chris Wooding; Scholastic The Dark Horse – Marcus Sedgwick; Dolphin

The Big Booklist for Key Stage 3 students The Edge – Alan Gibbons; Dolphin The Book of Dead Days – Marcus Sedgwick; Orion The Fire-Eaters – David Almond; Hodder Grass for His Pillow – Liam Hearn; Macmillan Raider’s Tide – Maggie Prince; Collins Fleshmarket – Nicola Morgan; Hodder Children’s Books The Wanderer – Sharon Creech; Macmillan Stripes of the Side Step Wolf – Sonya Hartnett; Walker A Gathering Light – Jennifer Donnelly; Bloomsbury Milkweed – Jerry Spinelli; Orchard Books Wringer – Jerry Spinelli; Collins Death and the Arrow – Chris Priestley; Corgi Yearling Keeper – Mal Peet; Walker Heartbeat – Sharon Creech; Bloomsbury Surrender – Sonya Hartnett; Walker Bloodtide & Bloodsong – Melvyn Burgess; Andersen America is Me – E R Frank; Simon & Schuster Millions – Frank Cottrell Boyce; Macmillan The Garbage King – Elizabeth Laird; Macmillan Private Peaceful – Michael Murpurgo; Collins Sisterland – Linda Newbery; David Fickling Books How I live Now – Meg Rosoff; Penguin Follow me Down – Julie Hearn; Oxford Looking for JJ – Anne Cassidy; Scholastic Press The Great Good Thing – Roderick Townley; Simon & Schuster Montmorency – Eleanor Updale The Electric Telepath – Jan Mark; Definitions Spirit Walker – Michelle Paver (next volume after Wolf Brother); Orion Chasing Vermeer – Blue Balliett; The Chicken House Clay – David Almond; Hodder Children’s Books Checkmate – Malorie Blackman; Doubleday

The Big Booklist for Key Stage 3 students Candy – Kevin Brooks; The Chicken House This is All – The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kann – Aidan Chambers; Bodley Head Children’s Books Ithaka – Adele Geras; David Fickling The Merrybegot – Julie Hearn; Oxford University Press The White Darkness – Geraldine McCaughrean; Oxford University Press Seeker – William Nicholson; Egmont The Foreshadowing – Marcus Sedgewick; Orion Children’s Books The Innocent’s Story – Nicky Singer; Oxford University Press The New Policeman – Kate Thompson; Bodley Head Children’s Books The Sea of Trolls – Nancy Farmer; Simon & Schuster Century – Sarah Singleton; Simon & Schuster The Year the Gypsies Came – Linzi Glass; Penguin Tamar – Mal Peet; Walker Books Cyrano – Geraldine McCaughrean; Oxford The Road of Bones – Anne Fine; Doubleday Justin Case – Meg Rosoff; Penguin Set in Stone – Linda Newbery; David Fickling Books The Garden – Elsie V Aidenoff; Doubleday The Diamond of Drury Lane – Julia Golding; Egmont The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing – Traitor to the Nation – Volume 1: The Pox Party – M T Anderson; Candlewick Press Here Lies Arthur – Philip Reeve; Scholastic What I was – Meg Rossoff; Penguin A Swift Pure Cry – Siobhan Dowd; David Fickling Books The Book Thief – Markus Zusak Ways to Live Forever – Sally Nicholls; Scholastic Before I Die – Jenny Downham; David Fickling Books Finding Violet Park – Jenny Valentine; Harper Collins Sharp North – Patrick Cave; Simon & Schuster The Dreamweaver’s Child – Steve Voake; Faber