Year 7 Revision Booklet
Spring 2014
English
Year 7 Revision List 3
This year we have spent a great deal of time working on sentence structure and how words
work within sentence; now we are going to invite you to put that knowledge into practice to
show your understanding!
Your test is going to be based on a poem that you will not have read in class – don’t worry;
the questions will help you to unravel the meaning if at first it looks too difficult!
This is what you will be expected to show that you can do:
Level 3
I make straightforward comments about the overall meaning of the poem. I
point out one or two interesting uses of language – eg good verbs.I use a
quotation. I can say whether I like or dislike the poem.
Level 4
I identify some of the main points in the poem. I identify three interesting uses
of language features and talk about why they are used. I use quotation to show
what I am talking about. I show that I understand how the writer is using
language choices to express a viewpoint.
Level 5
I show that I understand what the writer has written this poem for. I identify at
least five examples of language features and I explain why they are used. My
selection of quotations is carefully made and I only include the relevant bits. I
show an awareness of how these language choices affect the feelings and
attitudes of the reader.
Level 6
I explore the poem to show how the writer makes language choices to convey a
particular viewpoint. My quotations are embedded in the writing and I use
correct terminology to identify language features at word and sentence level.
My explanation is detailed and I develop my response to show how the
language choices contribute to the overall effect on the reader.
How do I prepare?
Practise on the poem below - then practise on any poem that you can find!
The Eagle (by Alfred, Lord Tennyson)
Spot the Language Features!!!
He clasps the crag with crooked hands;
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ring’d with the azure world, he stands.
Highlight verbs in green
Highlight interesting adjectives and the
nouns they qualify in yellow
Put a circle around any words that you
think are particularly interesting or
unusual
The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.
Underline any alliteration
Put a loop around any similes
Put a zigzag line around any metaphors
1) Put a squiggly line under personification
More importantly – tell me what Lord Tennyson is saying about this eagle using the
language features as examples. Make a POINT, use EVIDENCE, say what the TECHNIQUE is
and EXPLAIN what impression is given to the reader.
The poet is telling us that the eagle is like a King and all the way through the poem, the
eagle sounds powerful and human. “He clasps the crag with crooked hands”” By using
alliteration, we get an impression of his rocky surroundings and instead of talons, the poet
uses personification describing him gripping the crag with “hands” The adjective “crooked”
makes us think of how tight that grip is and also makes me think that he is old. This makes
the reader imagine the eagle as immensely powerful , it’s as though he has always been
there as part of the rock
Alliteration – when words that begin with the same sound are put close together to
create a sound effect.
Eg. The blown ball bounced – if you say that out aloud, it imitates the noise of a ball
bouncing!
Simile – a comparison using the words like or as. Eg. He stomped into the room like a
gigantic bear.
Metaphor – a comparison that doesn’t use the word like or as and simply says
something is something eg. The fields stretched out in a patchwork blanket of green.
Personification; when something that isn’t human is given human qualities. Eg. The car
wouldn’t start this morning; she was a little bit grumpy!
You are also going to be asked a question about your wider reading. Make sure that you
have read a book recently – especially if it has a teacher in it!
Maths
Year 7 - Set 1 & 2, Test 3, Revision List for January 2014














Percentages
Calculations with decimals ( 4 operations)
Long multiplications and division, including multiplying decimals
BIDMAS
Questionnaires and data collection sheets
Averages and statistical diagrams: bar charts, pie charts
Angles (on a line; in a triangle, in between parallel lines)
Shape properties
Coordinates
Simplifying algebra; expanding brackets;
Fractions (+; -; x; ÷; of amounts; equivalent; cancelling down)
Directed numbers
Rounding
Converting metric units
Maths
Year 7 - Set 3 & 4 Test 3, Revision List for January 2014
 Percentages of amounts (10%; 15%; 35%) percentages increase and
decrease
 Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages
 Solving problems with proportions
 Measuring and drawing angles; recognising reflex, acute; obtuse, right
angles.
 Constructions including SAS and ASA triangles
 Identify Shape properties of triangles and quadrilaterals
 Square numbers and square roots
 Triangle numbers
 Rounding
 Multiplication and division methods
 Order of operations (BIDMAS)
 Coordinates, sequences and graphs
 Fractions (+; -; fraction of amounts; cancelling down)
 Area and volume
 Factors, multiples and primes
 Divisibility rules
Science
 HAZARD WARNING SYMBOLS AND RISKS IN THE LAB
 SOLIDS, LIQUIDS AND GASES
 CHANGES OF STATE
 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SUBSTANCES
 CHROMATOGRAPHY
 FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION
 SEPARATING MIXTURES
 CELLS & SPECIALISED CELLS
 ORGAN SYSTEMS AND DIFFUSION
 SKELETAL SYSTEM
 MUSCULAR SYSTEM
 BALANCED DIET AND FOOD TESTS
 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
 ENZYMES
ICT
Guess Who
Students should understand:
• How to use Moodle.
• The importance of File Management.
• How to use basic formatting techniques within Desktop Publishing
software.
• How to create a basic logo using ICT.
• How to create a basic database.
• The benefits of a database.
• How to sort and filter in Excel.
• The benefits of filtering.
• How to plan a design effectively using a storyboard.
• How to create a Movie using Movie Maker.
• How to make an effective Moviemaker for their target audience.
• How to export their movies in a suitable file format.
Cartoon Factory
Students should understand how to:
•
•
•
•
•
Evaluate existing animations.
Effectively using a storyboard.
Create a simple ‘stop- motion’ animation.
Use video editing software.
Evaluate completed work.
Geography
Year 7-Settlement Test
 Factors which our ancestors thought about when choosing a place to
settle in.
 Reasons why some settlements grow larger.
 Explain the settlement hierarchy is and can draw a diagram to show it.
 Describe the patterns of land use which are found in a town or city.
 Explain how and why these patterns of land use came about.
 Recognise patterns of land use in a town or city from an OS map.
 Understand what a sustainable way of life is, and can give examples.
RE
Revise:
To remind Christians that Jesus is the ‘light of
the world’ used in many ceremonies like prayer,
baptism, weddings etc.
Jesus died on this. The cross reminds Christians
that God loved them so much that he sent them
his only son.
This is a symbol for the Holy Spirit. During Jesus'
baptism this animal flew down and rested on
Jesus.
The three part of God (trinity) the Father, the
Son and the Holy Spirit
The Cross
 A crucifix makes Christians think about Jesus on the
cross. People may wear a crucifix to remember Jesus.
 An empty cross reminds Christians that Jesus did not
stay on the cross. He is alive!
First and last letter of the Greek alphabet
meaning that God is "the First and the Last” and
everlasting.
Sign of purity. Used in baptism- liquid poured on
head blessed by God or a priest.
The symbol may come from the miracles like
Jesus multiplying the bread and fish…. Jesus’
disciples were known as the ‘fishers of men’.
Jesus is known as the Pascal Lamb who died
once for the sins of all and opened the gates of
Heaven so that we were all redeemed in His
wonderful Light.
The Lamb
• John the Baptist: "Behold the Lamb of God who takes
away the sin of the world" in John 1:29 when he sees
Jesus. John 10 in the bible story of the ‘Good Shepard’.
• Jesus is known as the Pascal Lamb who died once for the
sins of all and opened the gates of Heaven so that we
were all redeemed in His wonderful Light.
Holy Water
 God made the water in the beginning (Genesis) and water
in Noah’s ark to wash away evil. Water is a gift from God.
 Blessing one’s self with holy water while making the sign
of the cross recalls our baptism, obtains forgiveness for
venial sins, and rededicates our life to God.
Alpha and Omega
• Alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the Greek
alphabet, signifying that God is "the beginning and the
end," or eternal. The symbols were used in early
Christianity and appear in the Roman catacombs.
• "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who
is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." (Rev
1:8, NIV)
The Candle
• Candles, lamps, light and flames represent the manifest
presence of God as the Light of the World.
• John 8:12
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the
light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in
darkness, but will have the light of life."
The Dove
• Peace symbol.
• Symbolises the Holy Spirit.
• When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist ....The Holy
Ghost descended in bodily shape as a dove and a voice
came from Heaven which said, "Thou are My beloved son
in thee I am well pleased." Luke 3:22
The Trinity
 Christian doctrine that God exists as a unity of three
distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each of the
persons is distinct from the other, yet identical in essence.
 God the Father: the Creator, Lord, Father and Judge.
 God the Son: who had lived on earth amongst human
beings.
 God the Holy Spirit: who filled them with new life and
power.
The Fish
• In the Greek language the words ‘Jesus Christ, God’s son,
Saviour’ start with the letters I,C,H,T,H,U,S. When you put
the letters together they spell ICHTHUS which means fish.
• Christians sometimes wear the fish symbol on their
clothes or belongings to let other Christians know that
they believe in God too.
Hindu Shrine
Items in a Hindu shrine:
• Image of God-Could be one God e.g. Vishnu or many. These
help Hindus to think about God when they worship. Hindus
believe that they are showing devotion and love to God.
• Worshippers offer food (e.g. fruit and rice) and flowers at the
shrine for the gods to bless. It is later eaten by the worshippers.
• Worshippers will ring the bell to let God know that they have
come to worship and to invite him into the home.
• Flowers-Which provides fragrance and beauty to all living
beings without discrimination. We should live our life like
flowers with full of love and compassion towards all living
beings.
Hindu Shrine
• Worshippers will light an incense stick and move it around the
shrine in circles. This purifies the air and brings a pleasing
aroma to the shrine for the gods.
• Worshippers will light the lamp and move it around in circles to
bring light to the shrine. This light is a symbol of God’s
presence.
• Beads- to count the prayers said.
• Om or Aum presents the never ending Brahman, where all
forms of life exist.
• Holy book, like the vedas, ramayana- symbolises the chants and
songs that are recited in puja.
Brahman: The Ultimate Reality
Brahman is part of everyone and everything.
Brahman is a Sanskrit word referring to a power
beyond the universe.
Symbolised by the sacred symbol AUM.
Brahman: The One True God
Brahman is the one true God. However, Brahman takes on
different forms:
Shiva
Durga
Ganesh
Rama
Lakshmi
Brahman and the Trimurti
The One True God and the never ending pattern
Vishnu
Brahma
The Preserver
The Creator
Trimurti
=
Tri = Three
Shiva
The Destroyer
Murti = Form
Brahma
The Creator
 The first in the Trimurti, Brahma’s job was the creation
of the world and all creatures.
 His name should not be confused with Brahman.
 Brahma is the least worshipped god in Hinduism today.
Brahma is the creator god and the god of wisdom. He has four
faces, so can look in every direction at once, showing that he
knows and sees everything. He has four arms, symbolising the
points of the compass, and showing that he made the universe. He
carries a water jug, which represents the source of life, a spoon,
which represents offerings at worship, prayer beads, which
symbolise time and the sacred texts.
 Brahma has four heads and it is believed that from these heads came the four Vedas
(most ancient religious texts).
 He has four arms and is usually pictured with a beard.
Vishnu
The Preserver
 Vishnu is the preserver and protector of the world.
His role is to maintain the balance of good and evil.
 Hindus believe that he has so far been incarnated
nine times.
 Vishnu is normally pictured with blue coloured skin
and four arms.
Vishnu is known as the Preserver, or the protector of the world,
and the god of goodness and mercy. He is often shown smiling,
with sky blue skin, and wearing a high crown. He is everywhere
and is everlasting. He has four hands, and carries a lotus flower, a
conch-shell, a club and a wheel or discus. He comes to earth from
time to time to save the world from danger.
 He normally holds four objects:
 A Conch – makes the sound ‘Om’
 A Chakra – like a discus, symbolises the mind
 A Lotus Flower – an example of glorious existence and liberation
 A Mace – representing mental and physical strength
Shiva
The Destroyer
 Shiva’s role is to destroy the world in order to re-create
it.
 Shiva is also known as the Lord of Dance. The rhythm of
dance is a metaphor for the balance in the universe.
 Even though Shiva is the destroyer he is usually
represented as smiling and tranquil.
Shiva is the destroyer of evil. He is depicted with two or sometimes
four arms and is often shown holding a three-pronged fork, or
trident, a symbol of destruction. He sometimes wears a cobra
round his neck. On his forehead is an extra, all-seeing eye. Water,
symbolising the River Ganges, flows through his hair. He is often
shown dancing with a circle of flames surrounding him.
 He is normally pictured with:
 A Third Eye – for wisdom and insight
 A Cobra Necklace - to show power of destruction and recreation
 The Vibhuti – to show superhuman power and wealth
 A Trident - represents the three functions of the Trimurti
Exempt Revision





Art – Students will use their gained knowledge and skills to do a one hour drawing
exam in lesson.
History
PE
MFL
Design Technology