year 7 curriculum share

Year 7 Curriculum Share

You can click on the subject below to go direct to the curriculum section:

Art

Computing

Dance

Drama

English

Food

French and Spanish

Geography

History

Mandarin

Maths

Music

Physical Education

PSHRE and Citizenship

Science


Animal Faces

Formal Elements Line, shade, tone, texture, pattern and colour.

Mark Making

Creating patterns using the above skills on different objects or surfaces.

Colour Mixing

Blending of colours. Collaging

Creating new images from assembling smaller images to make a finished print.

Use newspapers at home to create a collage of a favourite image of their choice.

Explore colour mixing at home

Practise creative lettering Practise drawing faces Take photos and play with

filters, try the app called PRISMA.

Animal Faces


African Cushion

Project 1

Researching African inspirational images to create a moodboard.

Design Generation (motif)

Drawing skills and annotation

Block printing and tie dying techniques.

Plain stitching, running stitch and machine stitching.

Evaluation Project 2

Skills Research Analysing the work of another artist.

Formal Elements

Colour Blending Experiment with images in the style of an artist.

Applique, embroidery, weaving ad beading.

Produce a piece of work in the style of Rosie James (screen print and stitched crowds) relating to African art.

Support with equipment needed to be able to stitch and practice these skills at home.

African Wall Art


Designing Drawing skills and proportions

Evaluating

3D Letters

Drawing 2D/3D Use of isometric drawing to create shapes.

Construction How to make a shape 3D Artist Research.

Observational Drawing Direct from artists.

Have a go at model making using anything you have spare at home. Think about using old wire, wood, plastic and metal. Discover and explore artists such as Sue Lowday (different forming techniques), Antony Gormley (boxes in contemporary dance) and Tess Wakeling (paper geometric shapes).

Provide them with resources to support extension tasks such as paint, paper and pastels. Practice with photography and 3D images.

3D Letters


Computing Information and

Communication Technology.

Preparation of skills for the

world of work.

Learn how to use Google and

Microsoft Packages to complete

classwork/ coursework.

Learn how to save files into

folders.

How to upload and download

classwork from Google

Classroom.

How to email using G Suite.

Pupils can email their

teachers asking or support

with any homework or

coursework.

Become a Digital Leader and

support other members of

our community with

computing issues.

Support your child using a

computer to create a

presentation on any given

scenario.

Use the internet to research

current jobs. Discuss with

your child and help them

understand the skills

required to complete the

role.

E-safety

E-safety

How to stay safe online

Sexting

Dangers and implications.

Cyber Bullying

How to keep yourself safe.

Create a video using

Windows Movie Maker

detailing what students

should do if they are cyber

bullied.

Talk to your child about the

dangers of online activity.

Visit thinkuknow.com or

nspcc.org.uk for support.


Consequences and actions of

misusing the internet.

Online shopping

How to use safely.

Hardware and software

An introduction to computer

components and peripherals.

Understanding of what each

component does and how it

supports the daily use of the

device.

An introduction to operating

systems and storage.

Build a PC with components. Allow your child to research

what makes up a computer

device.

Visit the Bletchley Park

Museum or North West

Computer Museum to

discover a world of

wonders.

Programming

o Introduction to basic computer

programming skills. This will

lead to a more in-depth

development using Python in

Year 8 and 9.

o Understanding of

computational thinking and

how it links to computer

science.

o What an algorithm is and how it

can be used within computer

science.

o Write your own program

using a programming

language that is self-taught.

o Ask your child to visit

www.code.org and

complete the

programming challenges.

*If you do not have access to a computer

with internet connection at home your child

could visit the local library to use one.


Dance skills: Creating

The elements

Use actions, space and

dynamics successfully in a

choreographed piece.

Give a range of examples

from each choreographic

area and identify the

reasons why you have used

them.

Watch dance performances

(YouTube) and discuss what

dance elements are being

used and why they are

effective.

Dance skills: Performing

Social issues

Use a range of expressive

skills (focus, projection and

style sensitivity to other

dancers).

Use physical skills successfully

in a performance (posture,

balance, alignment,

coordination and control).

Be able to explain why

expressive and physical skills

are important in a dance

performance and how they

could be improved.

Choreography: Following a

narrative

Lord of the Flies by Matthew

Use action, space and

dynamics to communicate a

specific choreographic

intention (narrative).

Compare the set

professional work to other

professional dance works to

develop your choreographic

Set them a challenge to create a new move.


Bourne Identify choreographic

content and evaluate how well

it has been used.

understanding.

Appreciation and performance

A Linha Curva by Itzik Galili

o Watch a professional dance

and evaluate it; commenting

on the performance elements

and why they are effective.

o Identify the physical and

expressive skills needed for

the professional work to be

successful.

o Identify performance skills and

evaluate how well they have

been used and how they

could improve.

o Compare the set

professional work to other

professional dance works to

develop your understanding

of the different elements

needed when performing

dance.

Choreography and Performance

Use a stimulus to create a

choreographed piece –

successfully using action,

space and dynamics to

communicate a

choreographic intention.

Apply appropriate

performance skills.

Evaluate the performances

using dance specific

vocabulary

o Research dance

choreographers and find out

how they create work. Use

this as inspiration as to how

you can create your own

dance.

o Ask to see your child’s

choreography or

performance work. This will

help to build their

confidence when

performing in lessons.


Identify what to improve and

how.

Final Performance will take

place in lower auditorium with

lighting.


Introduction to drama

To understand the essential

skills needed to create a

character and a performance.

Develop confidence working

as part of a group.

How to show a plot using

facial expression, mine,

improvisation, gesture, space,

levels and still image/freeze

frame.

To develop characterisation

skills.

To take part in a ‘Silent Movie’

performance demonstrating

an understanding of dramatic

techniques.

To develop self-assessment

and reflection skill to rehearse

and refine a performance.

Add in a thought track to

your freeze frame/still

image.

Play a leading role in a

successful group

performance, demonstrating

the use of a range of

dramatic techniques.

Practice of dramatic skills

and freeze frames

Encourage your child to

perform and role play at

home

Visit the BBC Bitesize

website. You can read about

drama strategies and how to

combine them

independently with you

child.


Script

The terrible fate of Humpty Dumpty

To understand how to work

from a script.

To understand the key

features of a script including:

stage directions, plot and

italics.

To be able to use stage

directions to create a setting

and develop scenes.

To build the foundations for

the director and actor to put

their own interpretations on

the story.

To be able to create and

perform different characters.

To be able to demonstrate the

following dramatic

techniques:

To play a leading role as

part of a group

performance.

To take part in a group

performance without the

aid of a script.

To demonstrate a range of

dramatic techniques within

a successful group

performance.

Find short scripts online or

in our Academy. Support

your child with practising to

learning the lines and

performing.


o Literacy

o Tone and projection

o Characterisation

o Relationships

o Proxemics

o Props

Greek Theatre

To explore key features of

Greek Theatre.

Understand the context and

time of Greek Theatre.

To understand the role of the

Greek Chorus.

To be able to use choral

speech and movement

effectively within a

performance.

To develop the following use

of dramatic techniques within

a performance

Explore tone and projection,

facial expressions and body

language.

Discover the use of space and

how it can show relationships

between characters.

Create your own choral

speech.

Watch YouTube videos of

different drama performances to see how actors create characters.


Understanding of Monologue

and timing of line delivery.

Characterisation and physical

theatre

Develop confidence in

performance

To continue to build on

characterisation skills such as:

o Physicality; gesture and

movement

o Voice; tone, expression

and projection

o Performance skills

To be able to use a wide

range of drama skills within a

performance.

Watch physical theatre

pieces on YouTube focusing

on DV8, PUSH and frantic

assembly. Specifically

looking how they use

theatre and movement to

tell a story.

Exploring drama skills: Characters

and story lines

To explore the different

drama skills needed to make a

successful dramatic

performance.

To explore, understand and

demonstrate the following

drama skills:

o Sound Scape

o Cross Cutting

o Physical Theatre

o Proxemics

o Role play

o Narration

To demonstrate the ability to

create a character and

portray their characteristics

to the audience during a

performance.

Encourage your child to

Read Roald Dahl books and

look at the characters and

story lines.


o Facial expressions

o Gesture

o Levels

Devising

To demonstrate drama skills

through a performance.

To understand the use of red

herrings in a performance.

To understand how to create

tension within a dramatic

performance.

To develop the use of the

following skills within a

devising piece:

o Still Image

o Role play

o Cross cutting

o Narration

o Marking the moment

o Characterisation

Watching ‘who’s done it’ TV

programmes like

Midsummer Murders and

CSI. This will generate ideas

for your child’s drama

performances.


English

What makes me ‘me’?

Reading for meaning and

drawing inferences based on

evidence in the text.

Consolidating reading

strategies.

Identifying and commenting

on the methods used by

writers to present their ideas.

Write imaginatively using a

range of language techniques,

appropriate to task, purpose

and form.

Selecting precise evidence

to support ideas about texts.

Analyse and begin to

interpret the methods used

by the writer at whole text

level.

Use a range of sentences

and punctuation for effect as

well as accuracy.

Discuss the reading at home

with your child. What do

they like about it? Who is

their favourite character?

What do they think will

happen next?

Read your child’s writing and

encourage them to

proofread and edit.

How do we write stories?

Write imaginatively using a range of language techniques, appropriate to task, purpose and form.

Crafting writing for different audiences and purposes.

Developing editing and re-

Experiment with a range of

openings and narrative

voices.

Research the Gothic at home

and share examples of

famous Gothic fiction.

Read their work and support

them in drafting and re-

drafting.


drafting skills.

Where can a journey take us?

Analysing poems for use of

language and structure.

Use poetic devices for effect.

Crafting writing for different

audiences and purposes.

Developing editing and re-

drafting skills.

Experimenting with sentence

construction for effect.

Using rhythm and rhyme for

effect.

Discuss different places in

the world.

Share your favourite poems.

Read their work.

What makes a hero?

Analysing the characters,

language and structure of

Macbeth.

Understanding Shakespeare’s

language.

Summarising similarities and

differences between texts

Understanding the convention

of non-fiction texts.

Understanding the social

and historical context of

Shakespeare’s England.

Analyse and begin to

interpret the methods used

by the writer at whole text

level.

Use a range of sentences

and punctuation for effect as

well as accuracy.

Watch physical theatre

pieces on YouTube focusing

on DV8, PUSH and frantic

assembly. Specifically

looking how they use

theatre and movement to

tell a story.


French and

Spanish

Introduction to Language

Learn basic greetings

Numbers 1-100

Classroom instructions and

items

Months and days- birthdays

Gender- ‘a’ and ‘the’

Pronunciation

Basic verbs in the present

tense (‘I’ form)

Form basic questions

Register, polite and informal

modes of address.

Imperative (commands,

linked to classroom

language)

Explore numbers over 100

Ty to form more complex

questions and more

extended responses.

Begin to describe items and

considering how gender

may affect adjectives.

www.atantot.com has a

KS2 and KS3 section in

French and Spanish.

www.linguascope.com is

a user-friendly website

that allows pupils to

reinforce vocabulary and

pronunciation.

Both websites are great for

revising vocabulary learnt in the

classroom. Passwords for both

can be accessed via Google

classroom or requested from the

teacher).


Culture

All about me

Family members and pets

Giving physical and character descriptions in the third person

Nationalities

Colours

Conjugation of key verbs in the present tense (Être and Avoir- French, Ser and Tener- Spanish) in full.

Personal pronouns e.g. ‘you, he, we’

Plurals

Gender and adjectives

Connective words

Beginning to describe

opinions and start to

justify.

Researching the present

tense in all of its forms,

both regular and irregular.

Using a variety of

connective words.

Ask your child to practice

verbs in French and Spanish

at www.conjuguemos.com.

Ask them to visit BBC

Bitesize website includes

videos and quizzes.

Give your child photos of

familiar people to describe

in French or Spanish.


Describing a photo of people

School

School subjects and facilities

Clothing

School rules and teachers

Describing extra-curricular

and break times

Introducing opinions

Justifying opinions with

adjectives

The time (plural)

Comparatives and

superlatives

Present tense- AR/ER/IR/RE

verbs in full

Key irregular verbs (e.g.

Ir/aller)

Question words

Using a wide variety of

opinion phrases to express

positive and negative

opinions.

Understanding plural

opinion structures.

Beginning to compare and

contrast own opinions.

Secure knowledge of

present tenses, with key

irregular verbs.

Researching the near

future tense.

Apps such as’ Memrise’ and ‘Duolingo’ are good tools for revising vocabulary and grammar concepts such as connective words and adjectives.

Ask your child to tell the time at home in French or Spanish using digital and clock faces.

Discuss opinions with your child and encourage them to be able to reinforce their opinions.


Food

Introduction to food technology

and basic cooking skills

Chopping

kneading

rolling

weighing and measuring

reading a recipe

rubbing in

coring

peeling

melting

grating

creaming

glazing

Work independently in

practical lessons.

Support peers with

practical tasks.

Choose correct tools,

ingredient and equipment

to use.

Evaluate products

discussing how it could be

improved.

Show knowledge and

understanding of

ingredients.

Be able to suggest

alternative and / or healthy

ingredients.

Allow your child to assist in

the kitchen with the

preparation of food.

This could include

chopping, peeling, washing,

weighing and measuring of

foods etc.

Allow your child to try new

and unusually fruits from

around the world.

Make simple products with

support such as fairy cakes

at home.

Reinforce the need for good

safety and hygiene practices

at home.

Kneading

Rolling


practical lessons.

Support peers with

Ask your child to practice

verbs in French and Spanish

at www.conjuguemos.com.


Bread Making Weighing and measuring

Reading a recipe

Following instructions

Visual checks

Use of ovens

Bread shaping

Use of raising agents

practical tasks.



to use.

Evaluate products

discussing how it could be

improved.

Show knowledge and

understanding of

ingredients

Be able to suggest

alternative and / or healthy

ingredients.

Compare and contrast shop

bought bread products to

home baked bread

products.

Taste testing of bread

products.

Bread making at home.

Foods from around the world

Mixing

Folding

Dividing mixture

Using the oven

Vegetable preparation

Controlling heat

Use of spice and herbs

Vegetable preparation


practical lessons.

Support peers with

practical tasks.



to use.

Describe and explain the

principles of the Eatwell

guide and use it when

devising meals

Reinforce the need for good

safety and hygiene practices at home.

Ask your child to design and make a meal with some support.


Sautéing

Simmering

Combining

Forming

Shaping

Describe where a range of

foods are from


Geography

Top continent

Analysing images

Map/Atlas work

Understanding the

differences between

human, physical and

environmental

geography.

Plotting and

understanding and

climate graphs.

Making a judgement on

which is a better

environment.

Choropleth map

Comparing climate

graphs of different

locations.

Test and revise continents and ocean

locations at home.

Asking your child if you are in a human

or physical environment.

Tectonic Hazards

(earthquakes) and weather

hazards (tropical storms)

Understanding how tectonic plates move.

Map work based on plate boundaries.

Using key terms such as

Analyse if a natural

hazard makes one

place a riskier place to

live compared to

another place bringing

in PPP, wealth and

When watching the news with your child

ask if there are social, economic and/or

environmental effects.

Revise with BBC Bitesize – earthquakes

section

Look at recent natural hazard events in


LIC (low income country) and HIC (high income country) .

Using and understanding key terms such as social, economic and environmental effects.

Using evidence from two earthquakes to judge which is the riskier place to live.

Explaining how PPP (planning, protection, prediction) can lower the effects of a natural hazard.

Tropical storms and map interpretation.

Extended writing

governance.

Explaining how climate

change can impact the

intensity of tropical

storms.

To understand that

some countries may be

more at risk due to

climate change from

different natural

hazards.

the news with your child.

Rainfall

Drawing and

understanding a variety of

maps and graphs e.g.

choropleth map, located

bar graph and climate

graph.

Understanding key rainfall

processes such as relief

and convectional rainfall.

• Comparing one or

more different

choropleth maps.

• Using the knowledge

of different rainfall

types to explain why

different parts of the

UK experience more

Use the site http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ to support homework activities.

Watch the weather together and talk about Manchester’s climate.


Social, economic and

environmental effects of

an example of flooding.

Map/Atlas work including

the use of a topography

map of the UK.

rainfall than others.

Shipwrecked

OS map work – 4 and 6

figure grid references

Contour lines

Scale

Relief on a map

Choropleth map

description

Justify the location of a

shelter based on OS Map

features

• Links to how plastic

impacts the

environment / people.

• Management of plastic

• The application of

geographical features

such as a waterfall /

rainforest in a place

can influence the

decision.

Use with you child: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/

To develop and support understanding of OS maps and how to use grid references

Google maps exploration

Revision for end of year

exam

Help your child to make flashcards,

knowledge organisers and mind maps.

BBC bitesize for KS3

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/


History

Roman Britain

Looking at change and

continuity:

• Chronological

thinking

• Comprehension

Think about why

the Romans had

such a successful

empire.

Encourage your child to read books on the Romans.

Ask your child to visit BBC Bitesize to revise.

The Vikings

Studying causes and

consequences, and

evidence:

Comprehension

Analysis of

Information

Interpretation

• Think about why

the church was so

influential in the

middle ages.

Read books on The Viking Invasion

Encourage your child to visit the following websites:

o BBC Bitesize

o https://dmdhist.sitehost.iu.edu/vikingdebate.htm

o https://listverse.com/2009/04/21/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-vikings/

The Norman

Studying causes and

consequences, and

evidence:

Research other

medieval battles

and what

decided their

Read books on The Norman Conquest

Encourage your child to visit the following websites:

o BBC Bitesize

https://dmdhist.sitehost.iu.edu/vikingdebate.htm

https://listverse.com/2009/04/21/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-vikings/

https://listverse.com/2009/04/21/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-vikings/


Conquest Comprehension

Analysis of

Information

Interpretation

outcomes.

o https://www.britannica.com/event/Norman-Conquest

o https://www.historyforkids.net/the-norman-

conquest-1066.html

Relationship

between the Church

and Crown

Studying change and

continuity:

• Chronological

thinking

• Comprehension

• Research English

monarchs form

1066 – 1509.

Read books about the monarchs

Encourage you child to visit websites e.g. BBC Bitesize

Revision and Exams

Help your child to make flashcards, knowledge

organisers and mind maps.

Encourage your child to use revision websites such as

BBC Bitesize.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Norman-Conquest

https://www.historyforkids.net/the-norman-conquest-1066.html

https://www.historyforkids.net/the-norman-conquest-1066.html


Mandarin

Introduction of China

and Chinese

languages

A general knowledge about

China and Chinese

languages.

To understand how Pinyin

works and four tones

differences.

To understand how Chinese

characters are created.

To be able to draw the basic

strokes.

To recognise at least 15

Chinese radicals or

characters.

To be able to pronounce words

using knowledge of Pinyin and tones

To follow the basic stroke orders to

write characters

To be able to recognise at least 25

radicals /characters and write some

of them.

For China/Chinese

languages/Pinyin and tones:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/langu

ages/chinese/

For stroke orders:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

T5FNvW19GbA&t=181s&pbjreload

=10

For basic radicals/characters:


04Jj9cCrpbA


T5FNvW19GbA&t=181s&pbjreload

=10

Greeting words

To greet each other in basic

Mandarin

To speak Singular and plural

To apply greeting words according

to different situations.

To recognise the characters of

Greeting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdRKi37GF4Q

Pronouns:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5FNvW19GbA&t=181s&pbjreload=10



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04Jj9cCrpbA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04Jj9cCrpbA







pronouns.

To gain a more knowledge of

geographical China.

To experience the writing

practice of Chinese

calligraphy.

pronouns in Mandarin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1LWu81kWqE

Chinese cities :

www.chinahightlights.com

Numbers and

Chinese Spring

Festival

To count number 1 to 99.

To say ages for self and

others.

To recognise months and

dates in Mandarin.

To write numbers accurately

To ask and answer the questions

about their age.

To write months and date in the

correct order.

Numbers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMHMxGiop_M

Age

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-TdDdqc-FA

Months and dates:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0JWfAVT7rc

Spring Festival:

www.chinahightlights.com

Self-introduction and

family

To give brief information

about family and pets in

Mandarin.

To tell others their date of

birth.

Talk about family and pets using

appropriate measure words.

Family:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq0AplDpcXQ

Pets:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzbPP67cazM

To talk about hobbies and

ask what others’ hobbies are To use the negative word and linking

word correctly.

Hobbies:




http://www.chinahightlights.com/







http://www.chinahightlights.com/





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSM1iD4TxA


Hobbies and sports To be able to say what sports

you like.

etSM1iD4TxA

For specific vocabulary:

Vocab Express (student account)

Sport celebrity

Days of the weeks

Overall Assessment

To be able to understand the

key questions of year 7

To put the time words accurately in

the sentence.

Encourage your kids to make flash

cards and help them to revise the

key vocabulary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSM1iD4TxA


Maths

Number and the number

system

Probability and data

Introduction to algebra

Number and the number

system: Prime numbers,

multiples, factors, squares

cubes, roots, prime factor

decompositions and

HCF/LCM.

Probability and data:

independent events;

experimental probability;

bar charts; scatter graphs.

Introduction to algebra:

introduction of letters,

function machines,

simplifying expressions,

rearranging formulae,

substitution.

Powers and roots, triangular

numbers, use Venn diagrams to

find HCF/LCM of three numbers.

Spot the bias; interpret and

compare data shown in bar

charts and line graphs.

Use functions machines with 3

steps; form expressions or

equations from a worded

problem.

Show pupils how to read

scales, such as measuring

scales or speed dials in a car.

Discuss what events are

impossible and certain.

Discuss the ideas around bias.

Data

Calculating

Data : Reading and

interpreting graphs;

construct and use

frequency tables.

Calculating

• Measure the angles within a pie

chart and work out what

percentage each section

represents.

• Compare different sets of data

• Construct a questionnaire such as favourite genre of film and ask all family members. Construct charts to display results.

• Discuss sales and deals in shops such as 20% off. Calculate the


Calculating with

percentages

Place value; order of

operations; add and

subtract, multiplication,

division, ordering

decimals.

• Calculating with

percentages: percentage

of amounts with and

without calculator; use of

multiplier; FDP; calculate

percentage change.

and draw conclusions

• Given a frequency table, draw a

bar chart and compare benefits

and drawbacks.

• Problem solving with percentage

change.

cost of goods.

Angles

Negative numbers

Angles: estimating angles,

measuring and drawing

angles; constructing

triangles SAS, SSS, ASA,

angles around a point;

angles in triangles; angles

in quadrilaterals; angles in

polygons.

Negative numbers: scales

and number lines; add and

subtract negative

numbers; multiply and

divide negative numbers;

use a calculator to solve

questions with negative

numbers.

• Form and solve equations using

angle facts.

• Multiple steps questions with

negative numbers using the

order of operations.

• Estimate the size of angles of

objects around the house. Can

you find an object with an

obtuse angle?

• Relate negative numbers to bank

accounts in terms of credit and

debit.


Solving equations

Area of 2D shapes

Working with decimals

• Solving equations: Recap

function machines; solve

one, two and multiple

steps equations; solve

equations with fractions.

• Area of 2D shapes: area of

a triangle, area of a

rectangle, square,

parallelogram, trapezium;

area of compound shapes.

• Form and solve equations using

perimeter of shapes or missing

angles of shapes.

• Functional area problems.

• Measure the dimensions of objects around the house and calculate the areas.

• Practice operations with decimals by adding up shopping. If eating in a café for example add up the total and calculate how much change you would get from £10.

Introduction to linear

graphs

Calculating with fractions

Algebra 2

• Introduction to linear

graphs: read and plot

coordinates in all 4

quadrants; finding mid

points; understand lines

parallel to the x and y axis;

plot linear graphs.

• Calculating with fractions:

equivalent fractions and

simplify fractions; add and

subtract fractions; fractions

of amounts.

• Algebra 2: collecting like

terms; expanding single

brackets; factorise

expressions; solve

• Solve equations graphically.

• Add and subtract algebraic

fractions.

• Complete the topics on the side

by using algebraic fractions.

• Games like battleship

coordinates are a fun way to

practice plotting and reading

coordinates.


equations including

brackets.

Measuring data

Proportional reasoning

3D Shapes

• Measuring data: Calculating

the mean, mode, median

and range of sets of data;

mean, mode and range

from a frequency table;

median from a frequency

table.

• Proportional reasoning:

represent data as ratio;

simplify ratios; divide a

number into a ratio; recipe

proportion problems.

• 3D shapes: properties of 3D

shapes; nets of cuboids and

pyramids; volume of cube

and cuboids.

• Challenging question can be

made by providing the mean and

a frequency table with a value

missing, asking learners to figure

out what the missing value must

be.

• Three-part ratio problems.

• Volume of compound

cube/cuboids and triangular

prisms.

• Share recipes – if this is the

amount of ingredients for one

pie, how much would I need for

6 pies etc?

• Measure the heights of family

members and friends and

calculate averages.

• Draw nets of 3D objects in the

house.


Music

Rhythm and pulse

Learn about elements of

rhythm and pulse through

group composition work.

Use the concepts and

vocabulary of the following

elements of music:

o Dynamics

o Rhythm & Metre

o Structure

o Texture

o Tempo

Composition skills and

musical creativity.

Development of internal

pulse and timing.

Development of singing

skills through African song.

Can they perform a leading role

as part of a group and take part in

including extra-curricular music?

Can they perform from written

notation?

Can they perform with a sustained

piece of music as a solo?

Are they able to compose a

rhythmic piece of music that is

creative, original and uses more

than three elements of music

effectively?

Listen to a wide range of musical

genres and styles.

Rehearsal on instruments (where

possible).

Have your child practice writing

and composing rhythm notation.

Ask them to perform their music

to you.

Ask your child to teach you

rhythm notation.

Help and support with

homework tasks.


Performance ensemble skills

and ensemble awareness.

Reading and writing basic

rhythm notation.

Performing and composing

as part of a group.

Listening to music and

identifying elements of

music used.

Instrumental technique and

dexterity.

Keyboard Skills

● Use the concepts and

vocabulary of the following

elements of music:

o Pitch

o Melody

o Harmony

o Tempo

o Rhythm

o Tempo

● To know a range of chords on the

keyboard and be able to perform

keyboard music using 3 finger

chords in the left hand.

● To be able to perform using

inversion chords.

● To be able to perform more

sustained and complex pieces of

music on the keyboard.

Watch YouTube keyboard

tutorials.

Practice finger placement and

which notes make a chord.

Rehearsal on a keyboard

instrument (where possible).


● Develop solo performance

skills through keyboard

activities.

● To know the notes on a

keyboard.

● To understand how to read

and perform pitch notation

on a keyboard.

● Develop listening skills

through focused listening

activities.

● To perform a range of

melodies on the keyboard

using the correct keyboard

technique.

Band Skills

Reggae Music

Ukulele Skills

● Learn about these key

features of reggae music

and develop ensemble

skills.

● Develop singing skills.

● Use the concepts and

vocabulary used in reggae

music and the following

elements of music:

● To be able to compose and write

Lyrics using the key feature of

reggae music.

● To take a leading role within a

small ensemble to lead a group to

a successful performance.

Research and listen to reggae

music to familiarise learners.

Look at different reggae artists.

Rehearsal on Ukulele instrument

(where possible).


o Harmony

o Structure

o Tempo

o Rhythm

o Pitch

o Melody

● Develop Ukulele skills and

understanding of chord

charts.

● To actively take part in a

group performance and

play an important role with

accuracy.

● To be able to perform in a

small ensemble using the

key features of reggae

music.

● Develop listening skill

through focused listening

tasks.


PE

Physical literacy through

sport

Running, jumping, skipping,

throwing, catching, co-

ordination, spatial

awareness and tactical play.

Attend an extra-curricular club.

Represent the school fixtures and

competitions.

Join a sports specific club that

will coach and develop your

child in their chosen sport.

Encourage your child to watch

various sporting events.

Practice physical literacy skills.

Go swimming or cycling with

your child.

Skill development through

specific sports

Sports specific skills e.g.

footwork, shooting, serving,

dribbling and lay up.

To be able to select and apply

the appropriate skills within a

game to successfully outwit an

opponent.

Watch sporting events, e.g.

Netball, basketball, football,

rugby.

Enrol your child in a club outside

of school to develop their

practical ability.

Healthy active lifestyles

Map reading

Team building

To lead others through problem

solving activities.

Encourage your child to be

active.

Complete online workouts


Communication

Body awareness/control

Hand eye coordination

Fitness for life

To plan exercise routes.

To choose more challenging

exercises.

To vary their skills to outwit

opponents.

Try completing an orienteering

course at your local park.

Download the Geocaching app

and go explore.

Healthy active lifestyles

Map reading

Team building

Communication

Body awareness/control

Hand eye coordination

Fitness for life

To lead others through problem

solving activities.

To plan routes .

To choose more challenging

exercises during fitness.

To vary the skills to outwit

opponents.

Encourage your child to be

physically active.

To develop coordination at

home.

Try completing an orienteering

course at your local park.

Download the Geocaching app

and go explore.

Improving performance

Running, jumping and

throwing techniques related

to athletics.

Batting and fielding.

Represent our academy at

sporting events.

Attend an extra-curricular club.

Tactical awareness and decision

making.

Watch sporting events e.g.

Cricket, athletics

Practice throwing and catching


PSHRE and

Citizenship

Bullying and social media

Puberty

Consent

Relationships and Equality

• Define and explain.

• Identify cause and effect.

• Recall key facts and laws.

• Application of knowledge.

Application of knowledge.

Compare similarities and

differences.

Evaluating and measure risk and

consequence.

Discuss feelings and

emotions.

Share experiences.

Monitor mental health.

Useful websites:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesi

ze/subjects/zqtnvcw

https://www.bullying.co.uk/

Smoking and Vaping

Alcohol

Drugs

Money matters

• Define, explain and

develop.

• Rank and categorise.

• Recall key facts and laws.

• Problem Solving.

• Analyse and compare the effects

on individuals, families and

communities.

• Calculate and advise.

Discuss feelings and emotions

Encourage maturity and

confidence to share opinions

and concerns

Open up discussions about

money, budgets and debt

Useful website:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zqtnvcw

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zqtnvcw

https://www.bullying.co.uk/


https://www.justthinktwice.gov/

Identity and Community

Human Rights

Why do we need laws?

Identify factors of influence.

Rank and sequence.

Opinion writing techniques.

Explore the relationship between

law and morality.

Reflect and evaluate on the

purpose of law in society.

Writing to advise.

Discuss and celebrate factors

that influence your community

and identity

Explore collective identities that

you are a part of

Quiz and question your child

about human rights

Have a discussion about laws

and their relevance today-are

some more important than

others?

Useful website:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/c

lips/zdjgkqt

Living in a democracy

Parliament and

Government

• Identify what makes the UK

a democracy.

• Compare the roles of the

government and Parliament.

• Create arguments for and

• Compare sources of power in the

UK.

• Writing to analyse – the Election

Process.

Consider with your child what

equality is and how people in the

UK are equal

Share your voting experiences

Talk about why voting is

https://www.justthinktwice.gov/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zdjgkqt

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zdjgkqt


The Monarchy

against abolishing the

Monarchy.

important

Useful website:

https://learning.parliament.uk/

Populations and barriers to

diversity

Prejudice and

discrimination

Cause and effect-create a

chain of events.

Matching rights to

responsibilities as UK

citizens.

Identify the pros and cons to

have a diverse UK

population.

Writing to argue.

Explore socio-economic factors

that affect the UK population.

Analyse sources and statistics.

Compare the pros and cons to

have a diverse UK population.

Discuss your family tree and

heritage-do you have an

interesting story about

growing up/moving to the

UK?

Quiz your child on the

human rights everyone

should get and the

responsibilities that come

with them

Discuss feelings and

emotions that come with

prejudice and discrimination

Useful website:

https://www.worldometers.i

nfo/world-population/uk-

population/

Advocacy

Charity

Volunteering

• Select and analyse the most

effective methods of

advocacy.

• Identify the roles of charity.

• Evaluate the rationale behind

volunteering.

• Form a link between volunteering

and responsibilities as British

Have a conversation with your

child about the methods of

donation and fundraising that

they can be a part of.

Discuss other ways to help those

https://learning.parliament.uk/

https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/uk-population/




• Compare the different levels

of charity work and their

aims.

Citizens.

• Writing to persuade.

in need.

Reflect on what you and your

family are passionate about that

you would advocate for.

Useful Website:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/a

rticles/znyyt39

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znyyt39

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znyyt39


Science

Science lab skills

Energy

• Recognise key pieces of

apparatus used in the

laboratory.

• Explain why it is important

to carry out risk assessments

for practical work.

• Recognise hazard warning

symbols.

• Understand the need to

control some variables

during experimental work.

• Explain how to measure

basic quantities.

• Describe different ways that

data can be presented to

show patterns.

• Explain that energy can be

stored in different forms.

• Explain that energy can be

transferred from one store

• Construct a valid method for

carrying out a simple experiment.

• Look at a wide variety of data in

different forms and identify

patterns.

• Apply the law of conservation of

energy

• Evaluate sources of energy and

their impact on the environment.

• Discuss how understanding

risks is important at your place

or work or in the home.

• Look at home for chemical

which have hazard symbols and

discuss what that means.

• Come up with a plan on how

you could reduce the energy

usage at home.

• Read an article together on

energy use and climate

change.


to another.

• Apply the law of

conservation of energy

• Explain how energy is used

in the home.

• Describe sources of energy

and their impact on the

environment.

• Make simple calculation of

energy, power and cost of

energy.

Organisms

Atoms and Elements

• Describe key features of

animal and plant cells.

• Describe cells as the

fundamental unit of living

organisms, including how to

observe, interpret and

record cell structure using a

light microscope.

• Calculate magnification of

cells from images

• Explain that multicellular

organism have a hierarchical

organisation.

• Explain how cells can be

• Explain how different

experimental techniques are

suitable for different

investigations.

• Explain that cells become

differentiated during

development

• Explain how the parts of a

multicellular organism fit together

to form the whole organism.

Describe the effect s of one part

not functioning correctly.

• Have a competition to see who

can name the most organs of the

body. Write them on post it

notes and stick them on the

runner up.

• Make a model of a molecule of

water.

• Play periodic table bingo.


adapted to a particular

function in multicellular

organism

• Compare multicellular and

unicellular organisms

• Describe the structure and

function of the skeleton and

muscles.

• Describe the movement of

substances into and out of

cells.

• Define atoms, elements and

compounds.

• Use chemical symbols and

formulae for elements and

compounds.

• State the law of

conservation of mass.

• Describe changes of state in

terms of the particle model

and properties of the

different states.

Mixtures and Separation

• Describe solutions and how

they are formed.

• Calculate the concentration of

some solutions.

• Suggest a method of separation

Try chromatography of sweet

colours or felt tips at home.


Electricity • Use simple techniques for

separating mixtures:

filtration, evaporation,

distillation and

chromatography.

• Define pure and impure

substances and how to

identify them.

• Explain how properties of

materials can be used to

separate mixtures.

• Identify components of

simple circuits.

• Understand electricity as a

flow of charge.

• Make measurements of

current, voltage and

resistance.

• Draw clear circuit diagrams

• Explain differences between

series and parallel circuits.

• Evaluate scientific models.

in a variety of different scenarios

using information about

properties of materials.

Ask for an explanation about

how light switches, dimmers and

bulbs work.

Explain reproduction in

humans (as an example of a

Explain why different species

have reproductive

Plant and grow some seeds at

home.


Reproduction mammal), including the

structure and function of the

male and female

reproductive systems.

Describe advantages and

disadvantages of external

and internal fertilisation in

other species.

• Describe the menstrual

cycle.

• Explain the effect of

maternal lifestyle on the

foetus through the placenta.

• Dissect and identify

structures of a flower.

• Compare different types of

pollination and seed

dispersal in plants.

• Explain the importance of

insects and other pollinators

for the reproduction of

plants.

advantages in different

environments.

Give balanced arguments for

ethical debates around

reproductive technology.

Look at different types of

flowering plants and talk about

how they are different.

Walk around the local area and

try and spot birds building nests.

Watch an animal documentary

such as ‘blue planet’ or ‘life on

earth’ by the BBC.

Photosynthesis and

Ecosystems Forces

• Know the reactants and

products of photosynthesis.

• Explain how life on earth

• Using graphs to look at how rates

of growth are linked to

photosynthesis.

• Investigate growing cress in

different lighting conditions.


Prejudice and

discrimination

depends on photosynthetic

organisms.

• Describe the adaptations of

leaves for photosynthesis.

• Use a microscope to

observe structures of a leaf.

• Describe the

interdependence of

organisms in an ecosystem,

including food webs and

insect pollinated crops.

• Explain how organisms

affect, and are affected by,

their environment, including

the accumulation of toxic

materials.

• Explain how plants obtain

the raw materails for

photosynthesis and how

they are used to make

larger molecules.

• Explain the carbon cycle as

a set of chemical reactions

which change carbon into

its different forms.

• Describe the effects of

• Describe how plants which grow

in different conditions have

different leaves and structures.

• Suggest how plants may change

over time due to climate change.

• Calculations of complex force

diagrams.

• Calculating the effect of multiple

moments acting in a system.


forces using forces

diagrams.

• Identify contact and non-

contact forces.

• Understand how

unbalanced forces lead to a

change.

• Measure forces using a

newton meter.

• Investigate the extension of

a spring.

• Measuring and calculating

the pressure of liquids and

gases.

Acids and Bases

Space

• Define acids and alkalis in

terms of neutralisation

reactions.

• Use the pH scale for

measuring acidity/alkalinity;

and explain how indicators

can help measure pH.

• Explain acids react with

metals to produce a salt

plus hydrogen.

• Explain acids react with

• Evaluate the use of different

methods of measuring pH in

terms of accuracy.

• Write chemical equations for

some reactions.

Make an indicator at home using

red cabbage or beetroot. Use it

to test the pH of household

substances.


alkalis to produce a salt plus

water.

• Calculate gravity force,

weight = mass x

gravitational field strength

(g), on Earth g=10 N/kg,

different on other planets

and stars; gravity forces

between Earth and Moon,

and between Earth and sun

(qualitative only)

• Describe our sun as a star,

other stars in our galaxy and

other galaxies.

• Explain the seasons and the

Earth’s tilt, day length at

different times of year, in

different hemispheres

• Describe the light year as a

unit of astronomical

distance

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