Autumn 2 Homework Tasks
1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Science
4. Art
5. Digital Literacy
6. Geography
7. History
8. Mandarin
9. Music
10. Philosophy and Ethics
11. Physical Education
12. Spanish
*Design Technology is a separate PDF on the
homework section of the website.
1.
English
Homework tasks - Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
Week 8 - Monday 2nd November 2015 ​
Topic: Commas.
1.My task​
- Write 5 sentences that use commas in a list. Here is an example: At The Kingston
Academy we wear black blazers, charcoal skirt or trousers, green and blue ties and black shoes.
2. Core​
- Write 5 sentences that use commas to separate an embedded subordinate clause. You
may know them as COMMAS for CLAUSES, A DROP IN Clause. Here is an example: Ms Wade, ​
who
is an English teacher at The Kingston Academy​
, is holding auditions for the Shakespeare
production in December. Underline the subordinate clauses. Tip: start your subordinate clauses
with phrases like: who is.../ who has / which is…/ where I / where she...
Here is another example:
3. Challenge
a.Explain the difference between these two sentences.
Let’s eat Grandma!
Let’s eat, Grandma.
b. How can we punctuate this sentence so it has two different meanings?
A woman without her man is nothing.
c. Now write down 2 more identical sentences where the ​
meaning​
changes if the punctuation is
changed.
Week 9 - Monday 9th November 2015​
Topic: Colons.
Colons come before​
a list of items, a quotation, or an explanation.
1. My task​
- Write 5 sentences that use colons to introduce a list. For example - At The Kingston
Academy you will often need: writing equipment for lessons, a PE kit and a reading book.
2.Core​
- Choose 3 of your favourite sentences from the novel you are reading. Use a colon to
introduce the sentence and explain why you like it. Here is an example: In the novel ‘To KIll a
Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee the writer uses the sentence: “​
You never really understand a person
until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in
it.” ​
This sentence is effective because it explores the idea of empathy.
3. Challenge - ​
The colon can be used to emphasise and draw attention to a phrase or single word
at the end of a sentence. For example: After three weeks of deliberation, the jury finally reached a
verdict: guilty. Five continents, three dozen countries, over a hundred cities: this was the trip of a
lifetime. Now write 3 examples of your own.
4. Optional Uber Challenge​
- Plan a starter activity about colons to teach to the rest of the class or
a small group.
Week 10 - Monday 16th November 2015​
Topic: Exclamation marks and question marks.
1. My task​
- Write down 3 rules you already know about using exclamation marks and question
marks.
2. Core​
- Write down 5 sentences that use exclamation marks. Then write down 5 sentences that
use question marks.
3. Challenge​
- Write down 3 rhetorical questions. Don’t forget the question marks! Explain why
they are rhetorical. ​
4. Optional Uber Challenge​
- Plan a starter activity about exclamation marks
and question marks. Be ready to teach it to a small group or the rest of the class.
Week 11 - Monday 23rd November 2015 ​
Topic: Speech marks
1.My task​
- Write down 5 rules you already know about using speech marks in direct speech. ​
2.
Core​
- Write a conversation between a child and parent starting with: “You’re not going out like
that!” It should be about a page in your book. Be entertaining and accurate.
3. Challenge​
- Find a conversation in a novel you are reading. Continue it in the same style. If this
isn’t possible, add a conversation that would happen between the characters using speech marks.
Be imaginative and accurate as possible.
Week 12 - Monday 30th November 2015​
Topic: apostrophes
1.My task​
- Write down 2 sentences; 1 uses ​
its​
as posession and 1 uses​
it’s​
as a contraction. Here
are some examples: The school has announced its results. (Apostrophe is NOT needed.) It’s been a
week since I saw you. (Apostrophe IS needed.)
2.Core​
- Write 5 sentences ​
that show possession with a singular noun by adding an apostrophe
plus the letter ​
s. ​
Here are some examples:
Kingston’s Rose Theatre has hosted The Kingston Academy for a celebration evening.
3.Challenge​
- Watch the apostrophe song: ​
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dY2SE1G900
Make up your own song to help other Year 7 pupils learn the rules. Make sure it’s memorable and
fun to learn.
Week 13 - Monday 7th December 2015​
Topic: Parentheses or Brackets
Parentheses (always used in brackets) allow a writer to provide more information as a single word,
phrase or complete sentence. ​
1.My task​
- Write 3 sentences using parenthesesto add more
information. Here is an example: The coach (and her team) arrived at the stadium.
2.Core​
- Now write 3 sentences that explain abbreviations. Eg - The NSPCC (National Society for
the Protection of Children) is a wonderful charity.
3. Challenge​
-​
Winston Churchill (Prime Minister of the UK) gave many inspirational speeches.
Week 14 - Monday 14th December 2015​
Topic: Reading Challenge.
Ensure you have nearly finished your December book (Horror) and then complete a task from
Section C in the reading activities bank over the Christmas holidays.
If you have a speaking part in the school play, please learn your lines!
Further reading: ​
http://www.yourdictionary.com/index.php/pdf/articles/57.punctuationjungle.pd​
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Mathematics
2.​
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Homework tasks - Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
Your maths teacher will continue to set these in your lesson. Some tasks may also
be sent via email.
Science
3. ​
Homework Tasks- Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
All students should complete ​
my task. ​
The vast majority of students should be able to complete
the ​
core task​
after they have completed​
my task​
. Some students should be able to complete the
challenge task ​
after they have completed the ​
core task.
The majority of homework set in Science will be based on the ActiveLearn part of the Exploring
Science online package. The ​
my task​
activity will be allocated to you in assignments. Your Science
teacher will be able to see whether you have completed the set activity online.
WEEK 8 (2nd Nov) - Chromatography and Distillation
My task: ​
Complete the following activities allocated to you in assignments on ActiveLearn
● Chromatography 2
● Distillation 2
Core task: ​
Produce a spider diagram summarising the key ideas in the mixtures and separation
topic (mixtures, solutions, evaporation, chromatography, distillation) in preparation for a test on
mixtures and separation in week 9.
Challenge task: ​
​
Write an account of how chromatography can be used to identify criminals
WEEK 9 (9th Nov) – Energy from food
My task: ​
Complete the following activity allocated to you in assignments on ActiveLearn
● Energy from food 2
Core task: ​
Food diary.​
In your exercise books record what you have eaten over a 24 hour period.
​
For each meal include the food substances you have eaten and the approximate portion size.
Include any snacks you have as well.
Challenge task: ​
Using the internet, or the energy content information given on food packets, work
out the energy content of the food you have eaten over a 24 hour period which is detailed in your
food diary in the ​
core task​
.
WEEK 10 (16th Nov) – Energy transfers & stores, fuels
My task: ​
Complete the following activities allocated to you in assignments on ActiveLearn
● Energy transfers and stores 2
● Fuels 2
Core task: ​
Explain how fossil fuels are formed and why we are indirectly releasing the sun’s energy
when we burn fossil
Challenge task: ​
Find out the percentage breakdown of UK energy supply (oil, coal, gas, nuclear,
renewable) and represent this in a pie chart or bar chart.
WEEK 11 (23rd Nov) – Other energy resources, using resources
My task: ​
Complete the following activities allocated to you in assignments on ActiveLearn
● Other energy resources 2
● Using resources 2
Core task: ​
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the following renewable energy resources:
solar, wind, hydroelectric, tidal, geothermal
Challenge task: ​
Write an account in a word document of what is happening at the UN Climate
Change Conference in Paris and why it is so important. Print it out and stick it in your book. The
best article will be published in the TKA Times.
WEEK 12 (30th Nov) – Animal sexual reproduction 2
My task: ​
Complete the following activity allocated to you in assignments on ActiveLearn
● Animal sexual reproduction 2
Core task: ​
Why is the duck billed platypus unusual amongst mammals? What is a monotreme?
Challenge task: ​
Write an account of a successful breeding programme that has brought a species
back from the brink of extinction in the wild (for example, Przewalski’s horses in Mongolia)
WEEK 13 (7th Dec) – Reproductive organs and Becoming pregnant
My task: ​
Complete the following activities allocated to you in assignments on ActiveLearn
● Reproductive organs 2
● Becoming pregnant 2
Core task: ​
Construct a flow diagram showing the stages of a growing foetus’ development from
sexual intercourse to birth.
Challenge task: ​
Write an account of the medical development IVF (in vitro fertilisation) and how it
has helped many couples to have children (p.32 in the text book will help)
WEEK 14 (14th Dec) – Gestation and birth, Growing up
My task: ​
Complete the following activities allocated to you in assignments on ActiveLearn
● Gestation and birth 2
● Growing up 2
Core task: ​
Draw a diagram showing the changes that take place during the 28 day menstrual cycle.
Challenge task: ​
Explain the differences between what an obstetrician does and what a midwife
does. How do you become qualified as an obstetrician and a midwife?
Art
4. ​
Homework Tasks- Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
Art Homework 1 (w/c 16 Nov)
My task:​
Take a series of selfies using your chrome book camera. Think about pose, expression,
background - how can you show your personality in a photo?
Core:​
Choose your 2 favourite images and email these to me so that I can print them for the next
lesson (​
[email protected]​
).
Challenge:​
Include objects that represent your hobbies, e.g. dancing shoes, a book, a tennis racket
etc…
Uber-challenge:​
Write a paragraph about your selfie - how does it represent your personality?
Art Homework 2 (w/c 14 Dec)
My task:​
Go to the National Portrait Gallery website: ​
npg.org.uk​
(search COLLECTIONS) and select
one portrait that interests you. This should be different to the artworks already discussed this
term. Save this portrait onto the art folder on your Google Drive.
Core: ​
Print off the image and stick it in your sketchbook, or draw it. Write the name of the artist,
the title of the artwork and the date it was made. Include a brief description of it.
Challenge​
: Explain why you chose this image - what interests you about the artwork? Do you know
the sitter (the person in the portrait)? The way the artwork is made?
Uber-Challenge:​
Find out more about the sitter and artist. Can you find other portraits of them
and by them?
Digital Literacy
​
5.​
Homework Tasks- Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
All homework for Digital Literacy will be set and marked using Google Classroom
(​
https://classroom.google.com/​
). Full details of all assignments will be posted, along with any files
needed to complete the work. Pupils should hand in the completed work online by the deadline given in
Google Classroom.
Pupils: Please remember to click the “Hand in” button when your work is complete. Remember to
attach/link to your files. ​
If a pupil has difficulty accessing their Google account, they should let Mr Smith
know as soon as possible. Passwords can be reset by Mr Smith, Mr Allport and in Reception.
Task 1 week commencing 23rd November
My task
For any Science experiment that you have done since that school year began, create a Google Drawing of
the equipment used, with labels.
Then create a new Google Doc, add suitable titles and an aim, ensuring that styles are used to format the
headings. Add your diagram, and then create a suitably formatted table for your results. Type your
results into the table.
You will be assessed on the quality of the drawing and how you have used styles and formatting.
Core task
Underneath the work, write a few sentences about what is meant by “working in the cloud” and the
advantages of doing this. You may need to do some research on the web to help you.
Challenge task
What is the PDF file format, and when would you save a document as a PDF file rather than as a Google
Doc or Word document? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the PDF file format?
Task 2 week commencing 7th December
My task
Open the Google Sheets document that is attached to the assignment. Follow the instructions on the
spreadsheet to format it as instructed.
Core task
In the supplied spreadsheet for this assignment, add formulae to the cells that have been highlighted to
perform the calculations specified on the spreadsheet.
Challenge task
Create a new Google Docs document. Write a guide for novice users of spreadsheets about how they
should choose the most appropriate type of chart to display data from a spreadsheet. It should include
examples of which chart type is the most appropriate for scenarios; for example, which chart is best for
showing election results, and why?
Geography
6​
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Homework Tasks- Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
Homework tasks for Geography will be set via Google Classroom.
History
7.​
​
Homework Tasks- Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
Write your answers with the title ​
Contender to the Throne​
in the​
back of your exercise book (or if
​
you don’t have your exercise book, on a sheet of paper ready to stick in).
Choose ​
one ​
of the tasks below to work on. ​
If​
you have time, then choose another more
challenging task.
My task:
1. Read the info on this webpage:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/1066_norman_conquest/revision
/3/
2. List the names of the 3 contenders to the throne.
3. Define the words: contender and rival.
Core task:
1. Read the info on this webpage:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/1066_norman_conquest/revision
/3/
2. List the names of the 3 contenders to the throne.
3. Write at least one reason next to each name for them to become king.
4. Define the words: contender, successor and rival.
Challenge task:
1. Read this webpage: ​
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval-england/1066-2/
2. For William, Harold and Harald, identify at least 3 reasons each why they had a claim to
the throne.
3. Define the words: hereditary and Witan.
Uber-challenge task:
1. Read this webpage: ​
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval-england/1066-2/
2. Identify for William, Harold and Harald at least 3 reasons each why they had a claim to the
throne.
3. Find out who ​
Edgar Etheling was and his reasons for claiming the throne.
4. Define the words: hereditary and Witan.
Week 12 - week commencing 30th November
Revise the key reasons for William’s victory in the Battle of Hastings.
Choose one of the tasks below. If you finish before you have spent 20 mins on the task, then give
another more challenging task a go.
My task:​
use the link sent to you to work your way through the revision questions. Take a
screenshot of your completed revision session.
Core task​
: using your lesson notes on the Battle of Hastings, make either: a mindmap, 2 cue-cards
with key points, or a 10-15 questions and answers on the Battle.
Challenge task: ​
write 10 questions and answers on the Battle of Hastings. Write yourself 3
questions about the Battle that focus on comparing the reasons for victory.
Uber challenge:​
write 20 questions and answers on the Battle of Hastings. Write yourself 3
questions about the Battle that focus on comparing the reasons for victory.
Mandarin
8.​
​
Homework Tasks- Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
(up to 10 minutes)
Write your answers in your blue exercise book. Choose one of the tasks below
to work on. If you have more time, then choose a more challenging task. For
help, you can go to :www.howdoilearnchinese.com or
www.quizlet.com.www.bbc.co.uk.
My task
Please write down numbers from 0-12 in Chinese.
Core task
Translate the following dates into English
1. 一月三日 2. 八月六日
3. 十月二十日 4. 五月三十一日
5. 九月十二日 .
Challenge task
Translate the following dates into Chinese.
1. August 11th 2. January 30th
3. March 17th 4. July 14th
5.Your birthday
Uber-Challenge task
Please write a paragraph about yourself:
introduce your name , your birthday.
Mandarin tasks for later weeks to follow.
Music
9.​
​
Homework Tasks- Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
You will be set 2 music activities on ​
Bernstein 'Mambo' and Williams ‘A Lark
Ascending’. These will be set via Google Classroom.
Philosophy and Ethics
10.​
​
Homework Tasks- Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
(up to 20 minutes)
Task 1 w/c November 2
Write your answers with the title ​
Ethical Code​
in the​
back of your exercise book (or if you don’t
​
have your exercise book, on a sheet of paper ready to stick in).
Choose ​
one​
of the tasks below to work on. ​
If​
you have time, then choose another more
challenging task.
My task:
Write a list of 3 good things everyone should do. Write a list of 3 bad things everyone shouldn’t
do.
Core task:
Write a list of 3 good things everyone should do. Write a list of 3 bad things everyone shouldn’t
do.
Explain why each thing is good or bad.
Challenge task:
Write a list of 3 good things everyone should do. Write a list of 3 bad things everyone shouldn’t
do.
Explain why each thing is good or bad. ​
Try and think of a situation/example where one of your
‘bad’ actions might be OK, explain your idea.
Uber-challenge task:
Consider the following questions, spend some time thinking and then show your ideas as
sentences or a mind map (title ethics).
Explain why following the law isn’t necessarily the same as being ‘good’.
What makes an action good or bad?
Who might decide whether an action is good or bad?
Task 2 Week commencing November 30
You will be set a homework on Google Classroom which focuses on using a religious perspective
and then your own beliefs to deal with an ethical dilemma.
PE
11.​
​
Homework Tasks- Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
Task 1 - Week commencing November
My task:​
create a 6 station circuit to improve your cardiovascular endurance ( Specificity) .
Core task:​
create a 6 station circuit and specify the number of repetitions that will be completed
on each rotation identifying how you will maintain motivation on your second set. ( Specificity,
Tedium)
Challenge task​
: create a 6 station circuit and specify the number of repetitions that will be
completed on each rotation identifying how you will maintain motivation on your second set. How
will you be able to measure progress over a 6 week training block? (Specificity, Tedium,
Progression)
Task 2 - week commencing December 14
This is a task that needs to be completed over the duration of a week, but will only take 2 minutes
per day.
My task​
: record all of your food and drink over a 7 day period.
Core task​
: record all of your food and drink over a 7 day period and categorise all of your food into
the following food groups: Carbohydrates and sugars, fats, protein, minerals and vitamins.
Challenge task​
: record all of your food and drink over a 7 day period and categorise all of the food
consumed into the following food groups: Carbohydrates and sugars, fats, protein, minerals and
vitamins. Alongside your food diary, make a note of all your daily exercise activities ( walking to
school, lunchtime football, dance etc...).
Spanish
12.​
​
Homework Tasks- Autumn 2 (November to December 2015)
(Up to 10 mins)
Week 9: Using the verbs ‘ser’ and ‘tener’
‘Ser’ and ‘Tener’ are two verbs that we started to use last half term. Because they are irregular, you
have to learn them off my heart.
My task: ​
Unjumble the verb forms shown in bold:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
oSy ​
simpático
sEer​
tranquila
sE ​
sincero y generoso
gnoeT​
dos hermanos, pero no tengo animales
¿T​
iseen​
hermanos?
eTnie ​
tres ratones y un perro
Core:​
Translate the above sentences into English
Challenge: ​
Translate these sentences into Spanish:
1. I am sincere (m)
2. He is nice
3. You are generous (f)
4. I have a rabbit
5. Do you have pets?
6. She has a snake
Week 10: Singular indefinite articles
My task: ​
Complete these sentences with the correct word for ‘a’
1. Tengo __________ gato (masc)
2. Tienes __________ cobaya? (fem)
3. Tengo _________ hermana (fem)
4. Tiene __________ hermanastro (masc)
Core: ​
Translate these sentences to English
Challenge:​
Create 3 sentences of your own in Spanish using ‘tengo’ (I have) and singular indefinite
articles (‘un’ or ‘una’). Lengthen your sentences by including connectives such as ‘también’ (also) and
‘y’ (and) and adjectives to describe the nouns.
Example: Tengo un libro aburrido y una película divertida (I have a boring book and a funny film)
Remember: adjective endings must agree with the noun they are describing and nouns come before
their adjectives in Spanish.
Be creative! You may use a dictionary or wordreference.com to look up new nouns or adjectives if you
wish.
Week 11: Definite articles
My task:
Choose the correct article for each sentence:
el/la/los/las​
gato es negro
el/la/los/las ​
cobaya es tímida
el/la/los/las ​
peces son rojos
el/la/los/las ​
caballos son blancos
el/la/los/las ​
perro es tonto
el/la/los/las ​
serpiente es verde
Core:​
Translate these sentences into English
Challenge:​
Create 3 sentences of your own in Spanish to describe things using singular or plural
definite articles.
For example:
el libro es interesante (the book is interesting)
los profesores son simpáticos (the teachers are nice)
Remember:
es ​
= he/she/it is
​
son​
= they are
Adjective endings must agree with the noun they are describing and nouns come before their
adjectives in Spanish.
Be creative! You may use a dictionary or wordreference.com to look up new nouns or adjectives if you
wish.
Week 12: Negative sentences
My task:
Make these sentences negative:
1. Soy seria
2. Vivo en Sevilla
3. Mi hermano es tonto
4. Mi hermanastra es divertida
Core:​
Translate these sentences into English
Challenge:​
Create 3 extended sentences of your own in Spanish. The first half of the sentence should
be positive then use ‘pero’ (but) followed by a negative phrase.
Example: tengo un hermano pero no tengo una hermana (I have a brother but I don’t have a sister).
Be creative! You may use a dictionary or wordreference.com to look up new nouns or adjectives if you
wish.
Week 13
My task: ​
Learn these 12 verbs that we have covered this half term. Use the Flashcards and activities
on Quizlet (sent to you via Google Classroom) to help you.
Additional strategies you could use include: writing the words out, create your own flashcards, say the
words out loud, make associations with pictures, ask someone to test you
1. Jugar = to play
2. Escribir = to write
3. Escuchar = to listen
4. Ver = to watch
5. Salir = to go out
6. Navegar = to surf/browse
7. Leer = to read
8. Hacer = to do
9. Bailar = to dance
10. Cantar = to sing
11. Tocar = to play (musical instrument)
12. Hablar = to talk
Core:​
Match the most suitable verb (from the list above) to each phrase below
A. por internet
B. musica
C. a los videojuegos
D. el piano
E. correos
F. la televisión
Challenge:​
Create 3 extended sentences of your own in Spanish about activities you like or do not like
doing using time expressions (todos los días, a veces, nunca, de vez en cuando, los lunes etc.)
Example: Todos los días me gusta leer y a veces me gusta ver la televisión….
Be creative! You may wish to add who you do these activities with (con = with) and say why you like
doing them using ‘porque es….’.