Year 7 Term 5 and 6

Art

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Theme: Illustration Technical focus: Students will be looking at different illustrators for inspiration and then completing an in-depth study of Tim Burton’s work.	Pencil portrait, homework zine, Tim Burton style head on a stick
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Continuation of term 5

BELIEFS AND ETHICS

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Messages of Jesus Messiah Equality Are all people the same? Sexism	Is Jesus the Messiah?
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Equality Racism Sikhism and equality Langar and Sewa	No formal assessment this term

Computer Science

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
In term 5, students will explore the fundamental concepts of computer networks, understanding how devices communicate and share resources. Students will also learn about the positive and negative effects of technology on communication, collaboration and social interactions in the digital age.	Class quizzes on key concepts and terminology Summative assessment on networks and impact of technology on communication, collaboration and social interaction in the digital age.
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
In term 6, students will learn the fundamentals of programming and computational thinking using the Scratch visual programming language. Students will learn how to create interactive stories, games and animations while developing problem solving skills and logical reasoning.	Class quizzes on key concepts and terminology Project based assessments on designing and presenting completed projects in Scratch.

Design Technology

Curriculum Information Term 5 and 6

Assessment information Term 5 and 6

  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 steady hand tester. This project introduces them to soldering, different types of components and circuit layout. Students customise a vacuum formed casing shape and use pliers to cut and shape copper wire.

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.

  In each DT area students will be assessed on and receive a grade for their Design work – during the rotation and at the end as well as their Finished Practical outcome.

Drama

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Devising Drama: Image Stimuli Understanding the purpose of stimulus Explore a range of different images in order to create unique and original performance Developing independent evaluation skills during creating process	Mid unit assessment – assessing key performance skills and techniques. End of unit assessment – assessing key performance skills and techniques
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Devising Drama – Poetry Stimulus Developing independent skills needed for effective rehearsals Producing highly creative and meaningful performances Enhancing ability to consistently evaluate in order to develop and refine	Mid unit assessment – assessing key performance skills and techniques. End of unit assessment – assessing key performance skills and techniques

English Literature

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Romantic Poetry – students will explore the Romantic movement in literature from the 1700s, with a focus on key poems. They will also look at the lasting influence of Romantic poetry on modern poets.	Formative test on topic knowledge and analytical writing skills.
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Romantic poetry (continued) - students will explore the Romantic movement in literature from the 1700s, with a focus on key poems. They will also look at the lasting influence of Romantic poetry on modern poets.	Summative test on topic knowledge and analytical writing skills.

English Language & Media

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
The Art of Rhetoric Students will study the art of persuasive writing and speaking, by exploring the foundations of rhetoric established by Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. They will explore a range of speeches from across time, including looking at key scenes from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. They will also develop their own persuasive speaking skills and their listening skills.	Formative test on topic knowledge and reading skills.
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
The Art of Rhetoric (continued) Students will study the art of persuasive writing and speaking, by exploring the foundations of rhetoric established by Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. They will explore a range of speeches from across time, including looking at key scenes from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. They will also develop their own persuasive speaking skills and their listening skills.	Summative test on topic knowledge and reading skills.

German

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Talking about free time, hobbies and what you do online and learning to say what you like and dislike. Learning to talk about school, telling the time and describing school subjects and describing teachers. Followed by the final topic of travel, discussing places in the town and talking about prices.	Cumulative scores from vocabulary tests End of year tests: Mixed topics from KS3 and mixed skills
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Talking about free time, hobbies and what you do online and learning to say what you like and dislike. Learning to talk about school, telling the time and describing school subjects and describing teachers. Followed by the final topic of travel, discussing places in the town and talking about prices.	Cumulative scores from vocabulary tests Progress assessment

Geography

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Africa- physical landscape, people, place and economy Economy in Nigeria	Mid unit Multiple choice assessment Quality of life written
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Weather at work Microclimate investigation	Weather and climate knowledge test. Micro-climate evaluation question.

Humanities

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Tudor towns Henry VIII Edward & Mary Elizabeth I Poverty in England Spanish Armada	Assessment on Henry VIII -what type of king was he?
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
James 1 and gunpowder plot Charles 1 and civil war Life during the civil war Trail of a King Cromwell Local History- Guilsborough and witchcraft	Assessment- Witchcraft

LIFE SKILLS

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Government & Politics	N/A
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Staying Safe Online & Offline	N/A

Mathematics

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Construction and measuring Geometrical thinking	End of year assessment: 50 mins All Autumn and Spring content
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Developing number sense Set and Probability Primes and proof

MUSIC

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Students are completing their Band Skills performances.	Ensemble Performance
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Students will then begin Project 4: Riffs. They will learn the basics of how to use Cubase, how to arrange an existing piece of music, compose their own music using chords and riffs, and practice and perform a piece of keyboard music that makes use of riffs.	Keyboard Performance – Seven Years Riffs composition

PE

Curriculum Information Term 5 and 6

Assessment information Term 5 and 6

Cricket

Rounders

Athletics 

Verbal formative assessment of skills and knowledge and understanding in conditioned and competitive conditions.

Completion of core task at beginning and end of block of work.

science

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Teacher 1 Waves 1 Sound Hearing Sound waves, reflections and absorption Light Reflection Refraction How we see Colours Teacher 2 Earth 1 part 1 Structure of the Earth Types of Rocks Rock cycle Teacher 3 Genes 1 Variation Genetics and environment Importance of variation Female reproductive system Male reproductive system Foetal development Smoking in pregnancy	Assessment of second 4 topics Quick check – end of topic test
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Teacher 1 Energy recap Teacher 2 Earth 1 part 2 Stars and galaxies Motion of the Earth The universe Teacher 3 Ecosystems Overview	Quick check – end of topic test Quick check – end of topic test

spanish

Curriculum Information Term 5	Assessment information Term 5
Comparing towns and homes in the UK and Spain. Describing home & local area in the present and the past.	Cumulative scores from 5 vocabulary quizzes End of year tests: Mixed topics from KS3 and mixed skills
Curriculum Information Term 6	Assessment information Term 6
Comparing towns and homes in the UK and Spain. Describing home & local area in the present and the past.	Cumulative scores from 5 vocabulary quizzes Translation: English to Spanish