Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
Name:Form:
“Let us pick up our books and our
pens,” I said. “They are our most
powerful weapons. One child, one
teacher, one book and one pen can
change the world.”
Malala Yousafzai
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YEAR 7 KNOWLEDGE
HOMEWORK
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Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
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Homework timetable and parental
check and sign off.
Reading Log
English
Maths
Page 14
Page 15
Page 16
Page 17
Art
Drama
Music
Computer Science
Page 8
Science
Page 18
Physical Education
Page 9
Religious Studies
Page 19
DT: Food Technology
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
Page 13
History
Geography
French
Page 20
Page 21
Page 22
DT: Graphics
DT: Resistant Materials
DT:Textiles
Spanish
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Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
If you are in 7G or 7H please follow this timeline; although the days you are expected to complete homework on do not exactly match the
days you have this subject it is as close as possible.
Week 1:
Week starting
20th February
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Subject 1
Subject 2
English
Art
Drama
DT
MFL
Music
Maths
Science
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Week 5:
Week starting
20th March
Monday
Subject 1
Subject 2
English
History
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Science
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Geography
RE
Tuesday
Wednesday
Subject 2
English
Art
Tuesday
Wednesday
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Maths
DT
Science
Subject 2
English
History
PE
Maths
Thursday
Friday
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Maths
Signed
Off
IT
Geography
Science
RE
Subject 1
Subject 2
English
Art
Drama
Maths
Thursday
Friday
Week starting
20th February
Monday
Music
Subject 1
Tuesday
Wednesday
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
PE
DT
MFL
Science
Music
Subject 1
Subject 2
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
English p
Art p
p
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Off
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p
B Parent
DT p
p
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MFL p
p
A Parent
Music p
p
B Parent
Example:
MFL
Week 4:
Week starting
13th March
Monday
Signed
Off
Drama
Thursday
Friday
Friday
Week starting
27th March
Monday
IT
Subject 1
History
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Week 6:
Week 3:
Week starting
6th march
Monday
English
Thursday
PE
Maths
Subject 2
Tuesday
Week 2:
Week starting
27th February
Monday
Subject 1
IT
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
Week 1:
If you are in 7I or 7J please follow this timeline; although the days you are expected to complete homework on do not exactly
match the days you have this subject it is as close as possible.
Week starting
20th February
Monday
Subject 1
Subject 2
English
DT
Tuesday
Wednesday
Week 5:
Signed
Off
MFL
Maths
Thursday
Friday
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Subject 1
Subject 2
English
Drama
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Science
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Music
Week starting
27th March
Monday
Geography
Tuesday
Art
Subject 1
Subject 2
English
DT
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Maths
IT
Science
Subject 2
English
Drama
RE
Maths
Thursday
Friday
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Signed
Off
Art
Music
Science
Geography
Subject 1
Subject 2
English
DT
MFL
Maths
Thursday
Friday
Week starting
20th February
Monday
History
Subject 1
Tuesday
Wednesday
Maths
IT
PE
Science
History
Example:
PE
Week 4:
Week starting
13th march
Monday
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
RE
MFL
Thursday
Friday
Signed
Off
Week 6:
Wednesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Drama
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Week 3:
Week starting
6th March
Monday
English
Friday
RE
Maths
Monday
Thursday
Week 2:
Week starting
27th February
Monday
Subject 2
Wednesday
PE
History
Subject 1
Tuesday
IT
Science
Week starting
20th March
Art
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Subject 2
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
English p
Drama p
p
Signed
Off
A Parent
RE p
p
B Parent
Art p
p
A Parent
Musicp
p
A Parent
Geography p
p
B Parent
Tuesday
Wednesday
Maths p
Thursday
Friday
Music
Science
Subject 1
Geography
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Year772016
2017Autumn
Spring 22 Knowledge Booklet
Booklet
Year
“The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
Reading Log
Use this reading log to record the books you read and how long you have spent reading.
Week
20/2
27/2
6/3
13/3
20/3
27/3
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MON
TUE
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
SUN
Book(s) read (title and author
Time
spent
reading
Parent
comment/signature
Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
English
Module 4 – Non-Fiction
A. Key Terminology from English exam questions
D. Discourse markers
Summary
A brief statement or account of the main points of something
Differences
Ways in which people or things are dissimilar/not alike
Form
The type of text e.g. Letter, Narrative, Speech, Poem, Play
Language
The choices of words/techniques the writer makes to
affect the reader. E.g. Noun phrases, adjectives, similes,
metaphors, personification, anecdotes etc.
Structure
The organisation of a text by a writer. This could include
where they have used: paragraphs, sentences, punctuation. Or even the changes between the beginning, middle
and end of a text. (Revise Structural devices - Knowledge Organiser Class Reader)
How
Explain what he writer’s methods/choices are in this text;
these could be based on language or form or structure.
Compare
Point out the similarities/differences (between texts)
Effect
The impression produced in the mind of a person e.g.
feeling anxious about...., curious about...
B. Recap section
Metaphor
Adverb
Repetition
Verb
Sentence types
Zooming in/out
Adjective
Contrast/Change
Punctuation
Alliteration
Paragraphing
Simile
C. Phrases to explore effects
The writer:
challenges...
implies...
suggests...
hints at...
highlights...
reinforces
creates a sense
of...
emphasises...
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develops the
theme of...
indicates...
conveys...
Tasks
1
Make a paper fortune teller/chatterbox which includes the terms and definitions
from section A. Use this to quiz and revise these terms.
Follow the link for how to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGVkIVWJ0i8
2
Remind yourself of the definition of the word ‘SUMMARY’ from section A. Then,
using a newspaper article of your choice write a summary of the 5-10 main
points it makes.
3
Colour code the words in section B. Categorise them based on which relate to
the LANGUAGE and which are STRUCTURAL terms.
4
Remind yourself of the definition of the word ‘LANGUAGE’ in section A. Then,
using a non-fiction text of your choice, highlight three interesting choices of
LANGUAGE that the writer has made. For each, use the words from section C
to write an explanation of why you think the writer has made this choice.
5
Look at the discourse markers in section D. Take a non-fiction article of your
choice and highlight each of the words that are used. What do you notice about
where they are used?
6
Write a non-fiction article, which could be published in the Wollaton Bulletin, entitled: ‘The latest craze to sweep Year 7’. Think carefully about your use of LANGUAGE and STRUCTURE and use as many words from Section D as possible.
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Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
Mathematics
Decimals, Percentages and Fractions
Vocabulary
EQUIVALENT F, D and P
Multiples
The multiples of 5 are 5, 10, 15...
LCM
Lowest Common Multiple
Numerator
the number above the line in a fraction
Denominator
the number below the line in a fraction
Equivalent
equal in value
Percentage
a rate, number or amount in each hundred
VAT
Value Added Tax (20%)
Decimal
a system of numbers and arithmetic based
on the number ten
where the numerator is less than the
denominator
where the numerator is greater than the
denominator
a number consisting of an integer and a
proper fraction
a whole number
Proper
Fractions
Improper
Mixed
Number
Integer
Homework Tasks
1. Learn how to spell
the vocabularly using
look/cover/write/
check
2. Write 5 questions
about adding/
subtracting fractions
for someone else to
answer. Remember
to have the answers
ready so you can mark
their work!
3. Work out the LCM of
5, 6 and 12. Show all
of your working out.
4. Create a colourful
poster about how to
add/subtract/multiply
and divide fractions
Additional homework may be set by your Maths teacher
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5. Bring in a reciept
and calculate 10%,
5%, 20% and 1% of the
amount.
Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
Tissues
Science
A. Major Organs
Specialised Cells
Muscle Cell
Nerve Cell
Root Hair Cell
Palisade Cell
Xylem Cell
B. Differnces Between Plant & Animal Cells
Part
1
Function
F. Key Terms
Phonetic
Cell
Cell
Tissue
Tiss -ue
Organ
or-gan
Organ Syatem
Or-gan sys-tem
Microscope
Mi-cro-sco-pe
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Cell mem-bra-ne
Nu-cle-us
Chloroplast
Ch-l-o-ro-pl-a-st
Heart
H-ea-r-t
Meaning
2
Circulatory System Cir-cu-la-to-ry System
Tasks
3
1
Complete the meanings for the key words
4
2
Label the diagram of three main organs of the human & plant
5
3
State the function of each organ
6
4
Write out a method of how to prepare a microscope slide
5
Use the space in section d to draw how cells divide
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Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
Religious Education
A.
BIBLE: BIG IDEA – ANALYSING AND EVALUATING
Key words and meanings
Incarnation
Son
Baptism
Miracles
Trinity
Temptation
Parables
Gospel
C.Websites:
B.
What does it mean?
God took on human form as Jesus. He was both fully human When Jesus arrives in a deserted and remote area to preach to a crowd
and fully divine
of 5000, he is told that the people are hungry. They discuss whether to go
back to the villages to get food, but it’s getting late, so instead Jesus asks
Jesus is God’s son – fully human yet without sin
the disciples to order the crowd to sit and to gather what food is available.
All they manage to collect is five loaves and two fishes. But Jesus works a
Sacrament of joining the church and becoming sin free
miracle and there is enough to feed everyone, so much so there are twelve
An act of God which cannot be explained by science
baskets full of leftovers.
The ancient meaning of this miracle would have been clear to the disciBelief that God is one yet revealed in three different
ples and the crowd. Jesus had acted like Moses. The miracle was similar
forms, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
to Moses and his miracle in the Sinai wilderness when he fed the crowd of
Hebrews. In both miracles there were baskets full of leftovers.
The tempting of Jesus by the Devil
To first-century Jews the miracle of the loaves and fishes signalled that
Story with a moral/meaning
Jesus was like Moses. The reason is that in Jewish minds, Moses was a role
model for the Messiah. The Jews were praying for a saviour to come and
The books of the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)
free them from slavery. They believed he would be someone like Moses
that record the events of Jesus life
who had freed the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. Maybe Jesus was the
leader they were waiting for? The crowd certainly thought so - after the
miracle, the crowd try to crown Jesus king of the Jews there and then.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/history/jesus_1.shtml
http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=FCC92CNU
http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/5-great-bible-stories-about-jesus-for-kids/
D. Tasks:
E. Stretch and Challenge:
1) learn key words for the topic
1) Who is Jesus to you? Create a poem, poster or rap explaining your under-
2) Find a parable Jesus told, identify the meaning, rewrite the parable with a modern twist
2) Create a piece of art for example a stain glass-window showing the key
beliefs about Jesus (you do not need to use images of Jesus but can use
symbols)
3) Reflection: do miracles really happen. Write a paragraph explaining your views
3) Read the feeding of the 5,000 and explain a fundamentalist view and a
liberal view of the story
4) Why do we give things up for lent?
4) Find three teachings of Jesus and explain if they are relevant in today’s
world
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standing of who Jesus is
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Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
History
A.
Key words and meanings
Who has the power? 1455 - 1487
B. Timeline
Battle of Bosworth
This ended the war of the Roses, as Richard III, the last
Yorkist King, was defeated and killed by Henry Tudor (the
founder of the Tudor house). His body was found in a car
park in Leicester in 2012.
1455
The Wars of the Roses begins with the Battle of
St Albans.
House of Lancaster
The English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line)
that reigned from 1399 to 1461. Its emblem was a red
rose.
1461
Edward IV is declared king of England.
House of York
The English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line)
that reigned from 1461 to 1485. Its emblem was a white
rose.
1483
Edward IV dies and his 12-year-son, Edward V,
becomes King.
Richard III
A Yorkist and brother of Edward IV. He took the throne
from his nephew Edward V after he mysteriously disappeared. He was king for just over two years.
April 1483
Edward V and Richard (Princes in the Tower)
are missing!
Wars of the Roses
A Yorkist and brother of Edward IV. He took the throne
from his nephew Edward V after he mysteriously disappeared. He was king for just over two years.
1485
Henry Tudor defeats Richard III at the battle of
Bosworth.
Princes in the Tower
Edward V’s children who disappeared udner suspicious
circumstances.
1487
The House of Tudor, defeats the House of York
at Stoke. The Wars of the Roses is over.
C.Websites:
D. The Roses of Lancaster and York, Richard III and Henry Tudor:
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/princes_in_tower.
shtml
2. http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/
history/bosworth/the_battle.htm
2. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/tudor-england/the-battle-ofbosworth/
E. Homework Tasks:
1) Research the Princes in the Tower. Find out: who they are and why they were put
in the Tower of London. Use 3 key words from section A and the diagram in section
G to help.
2) Create a diary entry to explain what happened at the Battle of Bosworth Field.
You can write this from the point of view of a Yorkist or a Lancastrian. Use 3 key
words from section A.
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E. Stretch and Challenge:
1) Explain why Richard III would want to kill the Princes in the Tower.
2) ‘The Battle of Bosworth was the deciding battle in the War of the Roses.’
Explain how far you agree with this statement.
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Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
Carbon Diaries
Geography
A.
Key words and meanings
Carbon
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon emissions
Carbon footprint
Carbon rationing
Climate change
Drought
B.
A natural element. It is one of the basic elements of living things. It is a major part of
coal, oil and gas.Your body is 18% carbon.
A gas produced by burning carbon and respiration (and other processes). The carbon
combines with the oxygen to make CO2
Carbon released
The amount of carbon dioxide released by the actions of one person. It is a metaphor
– the damage you might do, the dirty footprint you might leave behind.
Limiting the amount of carbon emissions each person or company can have
Too many greenhouses gases in the atmosphere trap too much of the sun’s radiation.
Evaporation
The heat of the sun turns liquid water into water vapour
Food miles
How far food has been transported before you buy it.
Fossil fuels
Greenhouse gases
Coal, oil and gas. Formed millions of years ago when plants and animals died, their fossilised remains were covered by layers of sand. The weight of the layers, put the fossils
under high pressure, and they turned into coal, oil and gas that can be burnt as a fuel.
A gradual increase in global temperatures. This is the most likely type of climate change
happening at the moment.
Gases in the atmosphere, let the sun’s radiation reach the earth. These rays are reflected back out to space. The gases stop some of the radiation from escaping, which keeps
earth warm. This is normal.
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour are the main ones.
Precipitation
Rain, snow, hail etc.
Greenhouse effect
Carbon Diaries is a story set in the near future, when Global
Warming has become such a threat that England has decided
to ration carbon. If you use up more than your fair share of
carbon, there will be consequences. How this affects people
on a practical level, is told through the eyes of Laura. Students
will explore extracts from this novel, and through it, be introduced to the concepts of climate change.
A long term change in the normal pattern of weather. Long term means it doesn’t
return to normal within about 10 years.
Shortage of water due to lack of rain.
Enhanced greenhouse
effect
Global warming
What are the carbon diaries?
C. Websites:
http://climatekids.nasa.gov/
http://tiki.oneworld.org/global_warming/climate_home.html
http://www.eschooltoday.com/climate-change/Introduction-to-climate-change-for-children.html
https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/basics/
https://www.c2es.org/science-impacts/basics/kids
D. Tasks:
E. Stretch and Challenge:
1) Track your energy usage at home over a 3 day period.You will be given a recording sheet for this. Make suggestions on how you could become more carbon efficient.
4) Investigate the idea that global warming is a conspiracy.
2) Calculate your carbon footprint using this website http://calc.zerofootprint.net/ You will be given a follow-up task
from this.
3) Comparing energy use around the world – map task.
5) Design and carry out a questionnaire to find out the energy use
habits of friends and family
6) Write a letter to the Prime Minister to make suggestions on how
climate change should be tackled.
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Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
French
1
Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire?
J’aime... - I like
J’aime beaucoup... - I really like
Je n’aime pas... - I don’t like
Je n’aime pas de tout... - I really don’t like
tchatter - to chat on line
écrire les émels - write emails
écouter la musique - listen to music
jouer aux jeux vidéos - play video games
lire - to read
envoyer des SMS - send texts
surfer sur l’internet - surf the net
sortir avec des amis - go out with friends
regarder la télévision - watch TV
parce que c’est - because it’s
parce que ce n’est pas - because it’s not
interesant(e) - interesting
cool/ branché(e) - cool
ennuyeux - boring
2
qu’est-ce que tu fais pendant ton
temps libre?
3
Saisons et jours
je danse - I dance
je chante la karaoké - I sing karaoke
je parle avec mes amis - I speak with my friends
je fais du vélo - I ride my bike
je prends des photos - I take photos
je joue de la guitare - I play the guitar
quelquefois - sometimes
de temps en temps - from time to time
jamais - never
tous les jours - every day
il fait chaud - it’s hot
il fait froid - it’s cold
il fait du soleil - it’s sunny
il fait beau - it’s nice weather
il pleut - it’s raining
il niege - it’s snowing
Qu’est-ce que tu fais quand il pleut? - What do
you do when it’s raining?
le printemps - spring
l’ été -summer
l’automne - autumn
l’hiver - winter
Presente avec -er
to speak
Stem changing verbs some parts change!!!
pouvoir - to be able to
lundi - Monday
mardi - Tuesday
mercredi - Wednesday
juedi - Thursday
vendredi - Friday
samedi - Saturday
dimanche - Sunday
4
expressions temporalles et mots
de questions
avec - with
quand - when
généralment - generally
beaucoup - a lot
no n- no
ou - or
mais - but
parce que - because
oui - yes
aussi - also
et - and
et toi? - and you
Quel...? - What/Which...?
Quand...? - When...?
où...? - Where...?
Comment...? - How/What...?
Combien...? - How many...?
5Grammaire
The infinitive
jouer - to play
faire - to do
tchatter - to chat on line
lire - to read
écrire - to write
vivre - to live
chanter - to sing
parler - to speak
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je parle
tu parles
il/elle parle
nous parlons
vous parlez
ils/elles parlent
je peux
tu peux
il/elle peut
nous pouvons
vous pouvez
ils/elles peuvent
Tasks and H/W
Blog from the point of view of a famous person on free time activities during one week.
Create artwork with captions to explain free time activities with certain weather conditions.
Keep a diary of what 2 family members do in a week
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Verbes avec l’infinitif
j’aime envoyer des SMS
J’adore regarder la télé
j’aime lire beaucoup
je n’aime pas faire l’atletisme
tu aimes écouter la musique?
Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
Spanish
1
Que te gusta hacer?
Me gusta... - I like
Me gusta mucho... - I really like
No me gusta... - I don’t like
No me gusta nada... - I really don’t like
chatear - to chat on line
escribir correos - write emails
escuchar música - listen to music
jugar a los videojouegos - play video games
leer - to red
mandar SMS - send texts
navegar por internet - surf the net
salir con amigos - go out with friends
ver la television - watch TV
porque es - because it’s
porque no es - because it’s not
unteresante - interesting
guay - cool
aburrido/a - boring
2
Que haces en tu tiempo libre?
3
Estaciones y dias
bailo - I dance
canto karaoke - I sing karaoke
hablo con mis amigos - I speak with my friends
monto en bici - I ride my bike
saco fotos - I take photos
toco la guitarra - I play the guitar
a veces - sometimes
de vez en cuando - from time to time
nunca - never
todos los dias - every day
hace calor - it’s hot
hace frío - it’s cold
hace sol - it’s sunny
hace buen tiempo
llueve - its raining
nieva - it’s snowing
¿Qué haces cuando llueve? - What do you do
when it’s raining?
la primavera - spring
el verano -summer
el otoño - autumn
el invierno - winter
Presente con -ar
to speak
Stem changing verbs some parts change!!!
jugar - to play
lunes - Monday
martes - Tuesday
miércoles - Wednesday
jueves - Thursday
viernes - Friday
sábado - Saturday
domingo - Sunday
4
Palabras frecuentes y preguntas
con - with
cuando - when
generalmente - generally
mucho - a lot
no - no
o - or
pero - but
porque - because
sí - yes
también - also
y - and
y tú? - and you
Qué...? - What/Which...?
Cuándo...? - When...?
Dónde...? - Where...?
Cómo...? - How/What...?
Cuántos...? - How many...?
5Gramatica
The infinitive
jugar - to play
hacer - to do
chatear - to chat on line
leer - to read
escribir - to write
vivir - to live
eantar - to sing
hablar - to speak
7
hablo
hablas
habla
hablamos
habláis
hablan
juego
juegas
juega
jugamos
jugáis
juegan
Tasks and H/W
Blog from the point of view of a famous person on free time activities during one week.
Create artwork with captions to explain free time activities with certain weather conditions.
Keep a diary of what 2 family members do in a week
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Verbos con el infinitivo
Me gusta mandar SMS
Me encanta ver la tele
Me gusta mucho leer
No me gusta hacer atletismo
Te gusta escuchar musica?
Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
Art
Flowers and Insects
Art Keywords
Useful terms to help your learning in this project
Homework Tasks
Your work must be submitted on plain A4 paper.
It must be well presented and completed to the best of your ability.
It should take you between 30 – 60 minutes.
To challenge yourself further you can choose to do an extension task as well.
Colour Wheel
Primary Colours
A circle with different coloured
sections used to show the relationship between colours.
Red, blue and yellow. All other
colours can be obtained by mixing
two primary colours together.
1. Keywords. look up and record the definitions of the following words: Blending, Colour palette, Hue and Opaque. Write a
sentence containing each word eg: the artist used a warm colour palette to paint the flower.
2. Text Collage. Collect 5 examples of different text styles either from magazines, newspapers or flyers. Stick and present
them neatly on A4 paper.
3. Colour Wheel. Create a 6 colour wheel showing the primary and secondary colours using collage. You can use anything
you like to create the colllage. For example: sweet wrappers, magazine, photograph colourful objects etc. Think back to the
pictures in class and be creative!
Optional Extension Tasks
Secondary Colours
A colour resulting from the mixing 1. Print out 3 paintings of your choice. Describe what type of colour palette the artist has used using art keywords.
of two primary colours.
2. Can you find any famous artists who create art with text? Print out your favourite examples and explain why.
Teriary Colours
A colour obtained by mixing a
primary and a secondary colour.
3. Create an abstract collage using a harmonious or complementary colour pallette.
Harmonious Colours
Colours that sit next to each other
on the colour wheel.
The Colour Wheel
Complementary
Harmonious
Text Collage
Complementary Colours Colours that are opposite on the
colour wheel.
Warm Colours
Warm colours are the hues from
red through to yellow, browns and
tans. Think of the sun and fire.
Cool Colours
Cool colors are the hues from
blue green through to blue violet.
Think of ice and water.
Colour Palette
The range of colours used in an
artwork. Eg. a limited palette or a
warm, summer inspired palete.
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Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
Drama
Children of War
Did you Know?
Even though World War II involved countries all over the globe, there were
two sides fighting against each other – the Axis powers and the Allied powers.
The first ever battle to be fought only in the air is the Battle of Britain, between the German and British aeroplanes.
Two types of aeroplane were used in the Battle of Britain – bombers
that dropped bombs on towns and cities and fighters that attacked other
aeroplanes.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, US President Franklin Roosevelt and
Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin were known as the ‘big three’. They were all
leaders of Allied countries.
Hitler’s plan to invade Britain in the summer of 1940 was called ‘Operation
Sea Lion’.
The code name for the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk was ‘Operation Dynamo’.
The Siege of Leningrad – when all the roads going in and out of Leningrad
were closed off so nobody could come in or go out, even to get food – lasted for 900 days (about two and a half years).
World War II carried on for a few months after it ended in Europe, and officially ended when Japan formally surrendered to the Allies on 2 September
1945 (also called VJ Day).
Homework
In 1939 Britain...
1
Learn the information on this page ready for a test in class.
Few children had ever travelled outside Britain. If they had a holiday, most went to
the seaside or the country.
2
Writing in Role
In role as your Evacuee character write a letter home to your family about
your new home. This should be at least 300 words long.
Not many people had cars. Most people travelled by bus, train or bike, or walked.
Television started in 1936, but very few people had a TV set. Instead families listened to the radio or ‘wireless’.
3
Create an extra page for the Rose Blanche story.
This should be laid out as it was in the book with text at the top and an
illustraion below. See example pages at Public/Drama/Year 7 homework
resources/Rose Blanche
At school, children learned about the British Empire, now the Commonwealth.
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In a typical family, dad worked while mum looked after the home. Most young people left school at 14, and started work.
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Music: Creating Melody
Pentatonic scale
Major scale
Chromatic scale
Minor Scale
Duration
Rhythm
Music is made up of different elements, such as pitch, tempo and the sound of the instruments.
When you are performing or composing music, the elements of music is the foundation in any
piece.
Is made up of 5 notes. The easiest version of a
pentatonic scale is the black notes. (C# D# F# G# A#)
Is made up of 8 notes e.g( CDEFGABC) TTSTTTS means
T= tone, e.g C-D. S= semitone, e.g E-F or B-C.
consist of 12 notes. 7 white notes and 5 blacks notes.
They
are made up semitones. (CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#BC)
Is made of 8 notes e.g (F G Ab Bb C Db E F). The difference from a major is that 3rd note is flattened.
Relates to the length of the notes, how many beats do
they last for.
The combination of variety notes with different duration.
Stepwise movement A melody that moves in steps e.g C D E F.
A melody that consists of leaps C E G C
Leap movement
Extended Learning/Homework
Creating Melody
Learn and understand the keywords.
(Set week 2, due week 3)
Writing out major scales
Learn and understand how to read, perform and record ideas using staff notation
(Set week 4, due week 5)
Must – Use the keywords in creating melody to complete a sentence. Make sure you use paragraphs in your written work. Use
an A4 format and the work needs to be at least half a page long.
Should- Use the keywords in Creating melody to write a story. Use the keywords as the characters in your story.
Could. - Listen to piece of music and choose 3 keywords to describe the elements.
Must- Write out 3 Pentatonic scales using the black notes. Remember to create a treble clef with lines and spaces.
Should- Write out two major scales using the TTSTTTS System(Tone, Tone, Semitone, Tone, Tone, Tone, Semitone) . Write
them out in G and F major scale. Remember to create a treble clef with lines and spaces.
Could- Write out 3 chromatic scales using the semitone system.You can start on any note i.e D, F and C. Remember to create
a treble clef with lines and spaces.
Must- Compose a melody using short phraes and repeats, using stepwise and leap movement.
Compose a melody
Should –Compose two contrasting melodies using stepwise and leap movement. Add chords and use a basic structure in your
composition (i.e Binary Form AB)
Learn and understand how compose a melody
(Set week 6 and due week 7
Could-Compose two contrasting melodies using stepwise and leap movement with chords.Your composition must include
clear sections, with intros and endings.
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Computer Science
Spreadsheet Modelling
Vocabulary
Useful functions in EXCEL
=SUM
=AVERAGE
=MIN
=MAX
=COUNT
=COUNTA
=COUNTIF
Spreadsheet
a document where data is organised in
rows and columns
Model
a representation of a real world system to
assist calculations and predictions
Row
is the line of cells next to each other
horizontally
Column
is the line of cells on top of each other
horizontally
Cell
one of the individual boxes on a
spreadsheet
Reference
each cell on a spreadsheet has a unique
address or location
Format
the way the spreadsheet cell looks, for
example the colour or alignment
+ ADD
Formula
a calculation involving one or more cell
references
Homework tasks:
Function
a pre-defined formula or procedure
Validation
rules to control the type of data or the
values that users enter into a cell
Alignment
The way that text is set out, for example,
right, left, centered or justified.
Active Cell
The cell currently selected
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Adds a range of cells
Finds the average of a range of cells
Returns the smallest value in a range
Returns the highest value in a range
Counts how many numbers in a range
Counts how many values in a range
Counts cells if they meet a condition
Homework Tasks
Mathmatical Operators used in Spreadsheets
- SUBTRACT
> GREATER THAN
* MULTIPLY / DIVIDE
< LESS THAN
1. Create a guide titled ‘What are Spreadsheets?’ and use some of
the key vocabulary to explain what they do and what they can be
used for.
2. Write one example formula using each of the example
mathematical operators for example =A2+B7
3. Describe the key Tools and Features of Microsoft Excel covered in
lessons so far. Use screen shots to show the icon and describe what
it does.
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Physical Education
COMPONENTS OF FITNESS
SECTION A: Keywords & Definitions
Aerobic Endurance
TASKS
How well Your Body is supplied with
Oxygen
Muscular Endurance
Muscles can contract and extend many
times and hold in a certain position for
extended periods of time.
Power
This combines strength and speed so
muscle contract very quickly in order to
move something or someone
Flexibility
Body Composition
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a joint
How much of your body is made up of
fat and how much is muscle
Is the amount of force generated by a
muscle
Speed
This is how fast your muscles can contract over a short period of time.
Agility
Ability to move and change direction
quickly and under control
Balance
Brain Teasers?
1. What would happen if you had no flexibility.
2. Which Components of Fitness do you need most for a) Football b) Netball
c) Athletics
The range of movement you have around 3. Which Body shapes suit which Sports?
Strength
Co-Ordination
1. Create Flah Cards of the Keywords and Definitions
2. Research a list of exercises that use a component of fitness
3. Learn the Spellings of the Keywords
4. Find out the Practical Tests for each Component of Fitness
This is being able to use 1 , 2 or more
parts of your body at the same time. Even
things like walking require coordination.
Being able to keep your body stable
when you’re moving or standing still
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DT: Food Technology
Eatwell Guide
Nutrient / Food
Group
Function
Found in..
Protein
growth and repair
Meats, fish, eggs, and
pulses
Carbohydrates
Slow release energy
Bread, pasta, rice and
potatoes
Dairy
Contains calcium
strong bones and
teeth
Milk, cheese, yoghurt
Fruit and
Vegetables
Vitamins and
minerals which
boost the immune
system
Apples, oranges,
tomatoes, cabbage,
carrots and many
more
Oils and low fat
spreads
protects vital
organs, keeps you
warm
Oil’s from vegetables
and margarines
Health and Safety in the Food Room:
Safety Rules
Personal Hygiene
Wash hands in hot soapy water
Tie long hair back
Wear apron and tuck tie in
Roll back sleeves
Cross Contamination
Use correct coloured chopping boards
when preparing ingredients
Red
= raw meat
Green
= fruit and leafy
vegetables
Hazards
Physical – hair in food, glass found in
packaging or nail varnish
Chemical – bleach spillage, surface
cleaners or washing up liquid
Biological – Sneezing in or on food,
coughing or not washing hands
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5
1
Key Equipment
1. Pallet Knife
2. Sharpe knife
3. Baking tray
4. Measuring jug
5.Glass mixing bowl
6. Chopping boards
2
4
3
Fun Facts!
Yeast is a micro organism, just like all bacteria it needs,
food, warmth, moisture and time to grow. Can you
think of some foods which need yeast to grow?
Fats are not all bad for us, we need fat to give us energy
and to protect our vital organs. Fats such as butter also
help to trap air in food, without it our cakes wouldn’t
be as fluffy and out biscuits wouldn’t crumble!
There are 750 farmers markets in the UK, this helps to
reduce the carbon footprint and Co2 levels in the earths
atmosphere. If we eat locally we help our environment
and can get fresh seasonal foods
Proteins are made up of lots of amino acids, without
them we wouldn’t be able to grow and get stronger.
Our body uses tens of thousands of amino acids to keep
it going, we need protein to keep us on the move.
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Homework tasks
1. How has the eatwell plate guide changed over the last
two years, write an article about the changes and
what might have been the reason for the change.
2. Consider what you eat in a week, make a note of
each meal and your snacks. Create a visual diary
with notes about your diet and link it to the eatwell
plate.
3. Consider different types of hazards, make a poster
which will make other pupils think about how to stay
safe in the food room
4. Cook or help to prepare a main meal at home, get
people to review your meal saying what went well
and then consider how you could improve and make
notes on the experience of cooking for others
5. In Britain we are so lucky to have a variety of different
cultural foods available to us, pick a culture which is
important or is interesting to you, find out what that
cultures staple food is and what dishes they are
famous for, find out facts about the country of origin
and dishes they serve, turn your information into a
Make a mini presentation.
Year 7 2017 Spring 2 Knowledge Booklet
DT: Graphics
Key words
Typography: typography is the
visual art of creating written
words.
Art Deco: The decorative art
style of the 1920s and 1930s,
characterised by precise and bold
geometric shapes, strong colours
and used most notably in household objects and in architecture
Massimo Vignelli: Graphic designer
Perspective: the art of representing three-dimensional objects
on a two-dimensional surface so
as to give the right impression
of their height, width, depth, and
position in relation to each other.
Slogan: A short and striking or
memorable phrase used in advertising
Homework tasks
-Create a two point perspective street view drawing with a good level of detail.
-Watch video of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8DoXumJCSw. Outline 3 advantages and disadvantages of rendering with markers over pencil colours.
-Who is Massimo Vignelli? Find out who this graphics icon is and what is his slogan?
-Imagine you have decided to start a magazine, design the name and front cover of your chosen magazine, who is it for? What are the articles about? Use A4
and lots of vibrant colours, sketches and typography
-Find an advert for a drink or food product, research Art deco adverts for something similar, compare how they have changed graphically over the years.
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DT: Resistant Materials
Tenon Saw
Marking gauge
Junior Hack Saw
Coping Saw
Hand Tools
Bench Hook
Hammer
Mallet
Vice
Steel rule
Polyester Resin
Brass (Copper and Zinc)
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Homework tasks
1. Research into hard and soft woods, what are the advantages of each
type and give examples of the types of products which we would
make from them
2. Find out what the term Mass production means write an article on
mass production and how it helps the manufacturing industry
3. Make a poster about recycling different types of materials consider
the 6R’s.
4. Analyse a product at home. What materials has it been made from?
5. Log on to the website below and create a flow chart of the
production stages which are completed when making a bike in a
factory. Why do we make bikes from metals? Can you think of
positives and negative reasons?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zydygk7
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DT: Textiles
Tools and Equipment
1
3
2
Tacking
A rough running stitch to
hold fabrics
Embroidery - the art of
working raised and
ornamental designs in
threads of silk, cotton, gold,
silver, or other material,
upon any woven fabric,
leather, paper, etc., with a
Back stitch
needle
Natural
Man Made
Cotton
Nylon
Silk
Polyester
Wool
Rayon
1733 - John Kay
invents the flying
shuttle to enable
faster weaving
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Homework tasks
1. Watch this video on industrial printing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSuJU7QF_Sk
2. Who is Paul Smith? Why is he so important to Nottingham? Write a case study on him and what he
is famous for
3. Design a new range of t-shirts with a new slogan on which is influenced by a club or team you are
part of e.g. a football team. What would they be made from and why? Give reasons why you have
chosen your slogans – how do they support your team/club to do their best?
4. Material properties – using the table above, list where each item comes from and how it is made.
Why do we use man made fabrics, how do they benefit us?
5. Research biomimicry; can you find 3 items from nature which have influenced textiles design
1803 - William
Radcliffe invents the
dressing sizing
machine
1764 – James
Hargreaves invents
the spinning jenny
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1. Needles - are a long slender tool with a pointed tip at one end and a hole or eye at the other
for the thread to go through. They are used when sewing/stitching.
2. Pins - a small, slender, often pointed piece of metal used to fasten, support, or attach fabric
together.
3. Fabric scissors - Fabric scissors are scissors with extremely sharp blades made for cutting fabric.
They cannot be used to cut other materials such as paper as this will make the blades blunt.
4. Pinking shears - are scissors, the blades of which are saw-toothed instead of straight. They
leave a Zigzag pattern instead of a straight edge. This stops the edge of the fabric from fraying.
5. Sewing machine - is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread.
6. Heat press - is a machine engineered to imprint a design or graphic on to a material with the
application of heat and pressure for a pre-set period of time.
7. Dye sublimation printer - used to print an image or text on to fabric using a heat press.
8. Thread – Used in both needles and sewing machines to join fabrics together
Running Stitch
5
4
1892 – Cross,
Bevan & Beadle
invent Viscose.
1856 – William
Henry Perkin
invents the first
resist dye
1941 – Velcro
was invented
1889 – first sewing
machine is develops
selling 700,000
worldwide
1969 - Gore-Tex is a
waterproof,
breathable fabric.
1953 – First commercial
polyester fibre
production by DuPont.
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1960-70s – commercial
patterns are sold
enabling people to make
‘fashionable’ cloths at
home
1980’s - Wearable
technology is introduced