YEAR 7 Subject Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 English Introduction to P.E.E/P.E.E.L (Prose) T.Q.E (Poetry) Class reader Genre Reasons for writing Focus: descriptive writing, writing to inform, to persuade and to instruct M.C. Prep Schools Debating Day House poetry competition Y7 exam on comprehension and composition Comprehension Composition Focus: creative writing, writing to argue, explain and describe All sets shall study the same Lit text Annotation and Analysis Adapted C.E. paper for Y7 The literature section Poetic terms and definitions Two adapted C.E. papers for Y7 Reasons for writing project Maths Science Topic order may vary depending on teaching group Place value, estimating, addition and subtraction, order of operations, angle properties of lines, triangles and quadrilaterals; multiplication, area, division B1 From cell to organism C1 Particle Theory and States of Matter Prime factors, index numbers, Venn diagrams; fractions, percentages decimals; calculating with fractions; probability P1 Energy B2 Reproduction Calculating with negative numbers; algebraic conventions and expressions; formulae and substitution; equations C2 Solutions and separation techniques P2 Forces and speed Measuring angles, constructions; properties of polygons and lines; circles B3 Variation and classification C3 Acids and Alkalis Midpoints, range, charts and frequency tables; pie charts; coordinates and equations of lines, conversion graphs and lines of best fit; Junior Maths Challenge P3 Waves Light and sound B4 Plants and photosynthesis Ratio; speed and time; revision C4 Chemical reaction P4 Space Physics Geography The Year 7 pupils begin their CE course following the new syllabus. A river study at Carding Mill Valley is carried out in the Spring Term. RIVERS and COASTS EARTHQUAKES and VOLCANOES ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Weathering Erosion Coasts Landforms Longshore drift Rivers Landforms V Shaped valleys, waterfalls, oxbow lakes Flooding Bangladesh Mississippi Structure of the Earth Volcanoes Distribution Plate margins Case Study Mt St Helens Earthquakes Distribution Plate margins Case Study Indonesia Haiti Tohuku Primary Secondary Tertiary Quaternary Patterns LEDC v MEDC Benefits and problems Transport links Benefits Problems History RS God, Comets and the dance of death The importance of the medieval church; Monasticism; Black Death and comets; dendrochronology; the Peasants Revolt Old Testament The Creation Accounts. The Garden of Eden. Cain and Abel. Abraham and Isaac. Moses. David. Nathan Solomon. Elijah. Exam practice. The Reformation Henrician Reformation; the King s Great Matter; dissolution of the monasteries; Pilgrimage of Grace; enclosing the countryside Judaism : Origins Exodus/The Passover The Torah Synagogues Festivals Contemporary issues. Exam practice. Bloody and Bess: Bonfires, Beacons and Botched Executions Mary I and the Counter-Reformation; Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots; the Spanish Armada; Elizabethan poor law The New Testament Jesus Teaching. The Good Samaritan. The Lost Son. The Sower. Stories from the Life of Jesus; death and Resurrection Exam Practice French House and home : Rooms and floors Revision colours and agreement of Things in the rooms Où est + prepositions Describe things + Ma famille et mes animaux : All questions and answers from Year 6 Verb to be + have characteristics + agreement of People in your family and around Free time : Revision Year 6+ + activities vocabulary Faire / Jouer Expressions of time Est-ce que tu aimes..? Qu est-ce que tu aimes? ER verbs endings, Shopping for clothes : Vocabulary on clothes/presents Revision and expressions to describe clothes Problems : c est trop petit... Qu est-ce que tu portes? Tu aimes porter? Classroom/school : Qu est-ce que c est? Est-ce que je peux avoir? Vocab classsroom Masculine/ feminine / plural Combien+numbers 1-100 Nombre préféré Cafe/Restaurant : Vocabulary + qu est-ce que tu veux / prends? Comme entree / plat de resistance / plat principal/ dessert/ boisson Vouloir / pouvoir / prendre / boire Role play at the
Possessives chambre + activities Er verbs+ 2 nd verbs Questions and answers for CE Nationality + Jobs Animals+ describe Negative Comparison : Expressions Questions and answers for CE pronouns + inf Present tense + new list of verbs Pouvoir/vouloir/devo ir + on Future tense + aller+transport Questions for CE N aimes pas porter? Role play on shopping for clothes Prices + money Comparison Presents+ friends Meeting people+ descriptions of people and clothes Les couleurs Couleur préférée Subjects +likes and dislikes Expressions of time cafe/restaurant + menus Quelle est ta nourriture preferee / ton plat prefere? Money / numbers 1-100 + shopping German Personal details Family Interests, times, places Free time, common verbs School Food, drink, shopping Spanish Topics and grammar: Personal details Animals Adjectives Animals Description Likes/ dislikes Clothes Dates/months/ Days/numbers Family: Family and activities Descriptions Present tense Revision for exam School Time Food and drinks Routine Present tense Irregular verbs Chores House/home things in the house directions activities Revision for exam Topic: Free time holidays Role plays Latin The present tense of 1 st conjugation verbs and esse; Nominative and accusative cases of 1 st declension The imperfect tense of 1 st conjugation verbs and esse. Remaining cases of 1 st declension 2 nd conjugation verbs. 2 nd declension Neuter Revision of case use. Adjectives. -er 2 nd declension nouns and. Consolidation of vocabulary Language work themed on gladiators with emphasis on translating continuous stories.
Romulus and Remus, Horatius Cocles Mucius Scaevola, Cloelia Coriolanus Manlius Torquatus The Baths The amphitheatre Music DT Exploring Arrangements Canon Time Gain an understanding of how an existing piece of music can be rearranged and used to make a new piece of music. To develop pupil s knowledge of major and minor keys and the chords of C, G & F major and A, E & D minor. Be able to play them on the keyboard and as part of an accompaniment. To compose an arrangement of the sea shanty What shall we do with a drunken sailor To study some of the characteristics of Baroque music and gain an appreciation of historical influences on music. Baking cakes for Macmillan. Design brief Health and safety regarding use of strip wire heater. Resistant materials. Acrylic stationary holders. 3D drawings of finished product. Evaluation. Exploring Arrangements Canon Time To gain an understanding of the musical device Canon and listen to the Canon by Pachelbel. Learn what a Ground Bass is and how it is used in the Canon by Pachelbel. Perform the Pachelbel Canon on keyboards. Working in groups, create an arrangement of the Canon using The Farm and Coolio s arrangements as inspiration. Gain a fuller understanding and knowledge of string instruments. 30 cm pencil case Use of sewing machine. Pattern cutting. Making and finishing. Evaluation. Hooks, Riffs & Fills 1970 s Popular Music To gain an understanding of hooks, riffs and fills and how they are used in pop music, particularly 1970 s songs. Pupils will study 1970 s Disco style and research the main characteristics. They will create their own song, which will contain a hook, a riff and a drum fill. Food preparation skills. Soups. Art Investigate transformation (morphing) in art and nature to develop imaginative skills: anthropomorphic landscapes, anamorphosis in art Explore perspective and develop 3D drawing skills. Experimental artworks inspired by human form drawing and wire sculpture.
and metamorphosis in nature. Experiment with shapes and images explore distortion and unusual viewpoints. Investigate trompe l oeil art works. Create scenery and props for senior Drama production. Visit to a major art gallery. PSHE Me: Personal qualities and targets. Relationships with others: Making new friends. Self-esteem and positive relationships Other people: Rights and responsibility. Identity. Valuing difference. Equal opportunities. Diversity, Discrimination and prejudice Taking care of out health and wellbeing: Healthy lifestyle choices, peer influence. Managing puberty and the issues of unwanted contact. E Safety Talk (pupils and parents) Bystander or Upstander? Bullying including cyber bullying Managing on- and off-line friendships PE Girls Games Boys Games Weeks 1 & 5 Basketball Weeks 8 & 11 Gymnastics Weeks 1, 4 & 7 Swimming Badminton Netball (Pop Lacrosse) (Netball) (Netball) Rugby Rugby Football Swimming Badminton Netball (Pop Lacrosse) Football Athletics Rounders Cricket () Athletics Rounders Cricket ()