Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
“Nothing in life is to
be feared, it is only
to be understood.
Now is the time to
understand more,
so that we may fear
less.”
Marie Curie
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YEAR 7 KNOWLEDGE
HOMEWORK
ORGANISER:
Spring 1
2017
Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
CONTENTS PAGE:
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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 1 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 4:
Week 1:
Week starting
9th January
Subject 1
Subject 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
Science
Art
Drama
DT
MFL
Music
Week starting
16th January
Subject 1
Subject 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
History
PE
IT
Geography
RE
Maths
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Week 2:
Maths
Science
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Week 3:
Week starting
23rd January
Subject 1
Subject 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
Art
Drama
DT
MFL
Music
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Maths
Science
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Week starting
30th January
Subject 1
Subject 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
History
PE
IT
Geography
RE
Maths
Science
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Week 5:
Week starting
26th February
Subject 1
Subject 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
Science
Art
Drama
DT
MFL
Music
Week starting
26th February
Subject 1
Subject 2
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
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 4:
Week 1:
Week starting
9th January
Subject 1
Subject 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
Science
DT
MFL
IT
PE
History
Week starting
16th January
Subject 1
Subject 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
Drama
RE
Art
Music
Geography
Maths
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Week 2:
Maths
Science
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Week 3:
Week starting
23rd January
Subject 1
Subject 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
DT
MFL
IT
PE
History
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Maths
Science
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Week starting
30th January
Subject 1
Subject 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
Drama
RE
Art
Music
Geography
Maths
Science
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Reading 30 mins
(every night)
Signed
Off
Week 5:
Week starting
26th February
Subject 1
Subject 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
DT
MFL
IT
PE
History
Maths
Science
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Week starting
26th February
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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
9/1
16/1
23/1
30/1
6/2
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TUE
WED
THURS
FRI
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Book(s) read (title and author
Time
spent
reading
Parent
comment/signature
Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
ENGLISH
Module 4 – Science Fiction
A. Key Terminology
Genre (text)
Fiction (text)
C. Comparison words/phrases
A style of writing that involves a particular set of characteristics
e.g. horror, romance, comedy
A type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters
and events, and not based on real people or facts
Similarly
On the other
hand
Linked to this
Likewise
Conversely
However
Also
On the contrary
Non-Fiction
(text)
A type of book or story referring to true/real life events and facts
Whereas
Comparably
Like
Yet
Pathetic
Fallacy
A literary technique (a form of personification) where the weather, or the atmosphere is given human emotions/characteristics
by the writer
Contrastingly
Alike
Correspondingly
Equally
Atmosphere
Similar to mood - the overall feelings /emotions (in a text)
Tension
A sense of heightened involvement, uncertainty, and interest an
audience experiences as the climax of the action approaches
1
Stereotype
A set idea that people have about what someone/something is
like
2
Argument
Perspective
Topic
sentence
The main perspective of a writer, expressed through their various points
A particular attitude towards or way of looking something; a
point of view.
The first sentence in a paragraph which expresses a perspective/point. This point is then explained in detail in the rest of the
paragraph.
B. Recap section
Create a set of domino cards which you can join/play with to link the
key terms in section A with their definitions.
Use at least 5 of the words/phrases in section B. to make intelligent
comments on War of the Worlds/another Science Fiction story you
have read.
Colour code the words in section C. that are synonyms. Categorise
them based on which show similarities and which show differences.
Make a visual dictionary for the words listed in section D. Where you
draw a picture for each of the words.
Classify each of the words in section D. Are they verbs (v), adjectives
(adj), adverbs (adv), nouns (n)?
Write the first part of a Science fiction story using all of the words in
section D
3
4
5
6
D. Sci- Fi vocabulary
Todorov’s
Narrative
Theory
Propp’s narrative
theory
reactionary
apprehensive sagatious
Freytag’s
pyramid
Theme
disastrous
amateur
conscience
Moral
Protagonist
sufficient
hindrance
nuisance
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Tasks
Abolish
Envision
Infiltrate
Accelerator
Impenetrable
Breach
Far-fetched
Interplanetary
Warp
Hazardous
Cyborg
Galaxy
Photon
Mothership
Treacherous
Disturbance
Holographic
Molecular
Morph
Duplicate
Navigate
Transplant
Annihilate
Corrosive
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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
Mathematics
Angle Properties
Definitions for this half term
Acute – An angle measuring less than 900
Homework
Week 1
Draw 2 examples of acute triangles. Make sure all side lengths and
angles are measured and labelled.
Week 2
Create a colourful poster containing as many angle facts as you can!
Week 3
The six angles of two different
triangles are listed in decreasing
order. The list starts:
115°, 85°, 75°, 35°…
What is the smallest angle in the
triangles?
Week 4
How many different quadrilaterals
can be made by joining the dots
on the circle? Get some dotty
circles from your teacher
Week 5
Learn the five definitions and the
correct spelling by using look,
cover, check, write ready for a
mini test.
Obtuse– An angle measuring between 900 and
1800
Reflex – An angle measuring larger than 1800
Quadrilateral – The name given to any 2D
shape with four sides.
Protractor – An instrument to accurately draw
and measure angles.
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Additional homework tasks may be set by
your Maths teacher.
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Types of
Triangle
Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
Science
A. Circuits
B. Electrical Circuit Symbols
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C. Changes of States
D. Tasks:
1.
Complete the meanings for the key words
2.
Learn the circuit symbols ready for a test
3.
Draw a safety poster outlining the dangers of electricity in the home
4.
Using ideas from section A explain why house lights are wired in parallel
and not in series
E. Key Terms
Phonetic
Meaning
Cell
Component
Eletric Current
Mains Electricity
Insulator
parallel
Series
Circuit
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Electron
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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
Religious Education
A.
BIBLE: BIG IDEA – ANALYSING AND EVALUATING
Key words and meanings
B.
inspire
To instil possitive thought or feeling into a person
interpret
To bring out the meaning
Fundamentalist
Believe that the bible is perfect. Everything written
inside is 100% literally true with no mistakes.
Liberal
Believe that the bible is a great book, but has flaws.
It was written by people, so can’t be perfect.
Old Testament
The Old Testament consists of 39 books and was
written between about 1200 and 100 BC.
New Testament
The New Testament has 27 books and discusses the
teachings and person of Jesus.
Psalm
Song of praise to God
Authority
The power or right to give orders, make decisions,
and enforce obedience.
C.
How to Read a Reference
Meaning of Religious Stories:
The bible is important to Christians because it is the word of God.
However,it can be interpred in different ways
Story: Jesus cures a blind beggar (Luke 18: 35-43)
What does this story mean?
Liberal: Jesus might of had powers, but that is not what is important. The inner meaning of the story is what matters most. It is a
story with a meaning. The story tells us Jesus can help cure spiritual
blindness and help us be less selfish
Fundamentalist: If it is in one of the Gospels, then it must have happened exactly as it says. Jesus has the power to heal, which is a sign
that he was the Son of God.
D. Tasks:
E. Stretch and Challenge:
1)‘Every word and idea in the Bible is the Word of God and must be believed
1) learn key words for the topic
without question.’ Do you agree? give reasons for your answer
2) Create a Psalm or Hymn that has an important message.
2) Do you think a Psalm or Hymn is a good way to convey a message? Why?
3) How is the New Testament different from the Old Testament? give
a minimum of 3 examples
4) Select a bible story and explain what it means
-Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
-Zacchaeus the tax collector (Luke 19:1-10)
3)Create a poster explaining why the New Testament is important to Christians
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4) Write an interview between two people – one who thinks the Bible is relevant in today’s modern world and one who doesn’t.
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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
History
Life in Medieval Britain
A. Key Words and Meanings:
B.Timeline:
Archbishop of
Canterbury
The leader and head of the Catholic Church in England. They were the Pope’s representative in England. In the
Middle Ages England was a Catholic country (this didn’t change until Henry VIII).
1154
Cathedral
A large and important church that is the home of a bishop or archbishop. Bishops oversee many churches in one 1170 Dec
area, so the cathedral is often larger and more decorative than others.
House of Plantagenet
Magna Carta
The name of the English royal family who ruled England from Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in
1485.
1190
Richard I (the Lionheart) joins
the Third Crusade.
This means ‘great charter’ in Latin. It was the first document that set out rules for the King to follow. This limited the King’s power and meant that people couldn’t be arrested, imprisoned or have their possessions taken
away except by the judgement of his equals and/or the law.
A historical period also known as the Middle Ages. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the
5th century and ended in the 15th century with the start of the Renaissance.
A long journey to an important religious place to show how committed you are to your faith.
1199
Richard I (the Lionheart) dies.
John, his brother, becomes king.
1215
The Magna Carta is signed by
King John at Runnymede.
Henry III is crowned king of
England.
Hundred Years’ War between
Britain and France.
Medieval
Pilgrimage
1216
Henry II, the first ‘Plantagenet’
becomes king.
Thomas Beckett is murdered in
Canterbury Cathedral.
Pope
Also known as the bishop of Rome. This individual is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. All Catholic coun- 1337 - 1453
tries must follow what he says. His authority challenges the king.
Purgatory
According to the Catholic Church, this is a place of suffering where your soul goes to be punished for the sins
you have committed in your life before you can go to heaven.
1348 - 1349
The Black Death (bubonic
plague) reaches England.
Tax
This is a certain percentage of money you earn or that is added to things you buy, that you have to pay to the
government. This money is then supposed to be spent by the government to help everyone.
1381 Jun
The Peasants’ Revolt. Farmers
protest in London.
Revolt
This is when someone or a group of people take violent action to try and get rid of the king or government. It is 1387
also known as rebelling.
D. Homework Tasks:
Geoffrey Chaucer starts writing
the Canterbury Tales
E. Stretch and challenge tasks
1. Create your own ‘Magna Carta’ (list of rules) that would make English 1. ‘Henry II is not to blame for the death of Thomas Beckett.’ Explain how far you
society fairer.
agree with this interpretation (point of view).
2. Which source would be more reliable to an historian - a picture or a
2. What is the long term impact of the Magna Carta? How is society today better
written account? Give reasons for your choice.
thanks to thee Magna Carta? Use the timeline in section B to help.
Websites for Homework Tasks:
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/thomas_becket_henry_ii/revision/1/
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/thomas_becket_henry_ii/video/
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/king_john_magna_carta/revision/1/
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/king_john_magna_carta/video/
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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
Geography
Extreme Environmets
Key Words and Meanings
Biome
A biome is a complex community of plants and animals in a region and a climate. The Earth
has many different environments, varying in temperature, rain, light, and other factors.
Climate
The climate of an area is its local weather conditions, like temperature, precipitation (rain fall,
snow, etc), Rainforest are very rainy area with high humidity.
Biodiversity
The varied range of plants and animals (flora and fauna) found in an area.
Tundra
This is a biome that has no trees. It has extreme cold temperatures as low as -30°C. and permafrost. It is very hard to survive here, the only plants found are shrubs, mosses and lichens.
The way temperatures around the world are rising. Scientists think we have made this happen
by burning too many fossil fuels like oil and gas.
Permanantly frozen ground. In polar areas, the permafrost can be 10s of meters thick. Permafrost makes it harder for water to get into the soil.
Global warming
Permafrost
Conservation
Ecosytem
Conservation is the wise use of natural resources (plants, animals, minerals, water, etc.) so that
they are not damaged and will be in good condition in the future.
An ecosystem is the interrelationships between all of the living things in an area.
Features of Extreme Hot Environments
Indigenous
people
Drought
Plant
adaptations
Traditional
Buildings
Websites
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/geography/places/extreme_environments/revision/2/
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/geography/places/extreme_environments/activity/
http://www.desertanimals.net/
www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/arctic_animal.php
Homework Tasks
Stretch and Challenge
1) Construct a climate graph for the tundra biome
Animal
adaptations
1) Compare the climate in the tundra to the desert,
where would be hardest to live any why?
2) As a visitor to our world, write a report back to mission 2) Create a factfile for each type of biome. How are
control about the environments of blue/green planet.
they different and why are they like that?
Traditional
clothing
3) Design an animal to survive in the desert or tundra.
How is it adapted to the extreme cold?
High
temperatures
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3)Design a totem pole to represent your own life and
culture. What makes this different to totem poles made
by the Inuit people?
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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 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 1 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 1 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 1 Knowledge Booklet
Drama
Page to Stage: Alice in Wonderland
Drama Keywords
Playwright
Director
Stage
Manager
Theatre
Design
Prop
Stage
Direction
Principal
Monologue
Project1:
Design
DownloadBy week 2
By week 4
By week 5
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Stage Areas
A person who writes plays.
A theatre director is in charge of the play, they decide where
actors should be on stage and how they should act. They also
work with the designers to achieve the overall look of the play.
Stage management is in charge of making sure all the set,
costume, props, lighting and sound work during a play.
The design of the set, lighting, music, sound and costumes,
and the way digital technology is used all contribute to the
audience’s experience. There are a range of roles within
theatre design.
A prop is an object used on stage or on screen by actors during a performance.
An instruction in the text of a play indicating the movement,
position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting.
The main character(s) in the play
Back Stage
Upstage
Right
(USR)
Centrestage
Right
(CSR)
Downstage
Right
(DSR)
House Left
Upstage
Centre
(USC)
Centrestage
(CS)
Click here to download the scene (in school only).
Read the scene and make detailed notes on
what is needed. Research set /prop design. Start
sketching designs.
Have final design drawings and start making
model box/prop.
Finish your model/prop with refined detail
ready to hand in on your final lesson.
Project 2:
Script
Writing
By week 2
By week 4
By week 5
Read the first chapter of Alice Through
the Looking Glass and rewrite it as a
playscript. Click here to download the story (in
school only).
Read the chapter and make notes on
what happens in it, who the characters
are, where it is set.
Write your first draft (minimum 2 sides
of A4).
Edit you final draft making sure you have
added in all the stage directions.
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(USL)
Centrestage
Left
(CSL)
Downstage
Centre
(DSC)
Audience
(House)
A long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a
theatrical or broadcast programme.
Homework - This is a choice of a project that should cover all 3 homeworks,
Choose one project from below:
Research, design and make a model box of the
set or a prop for Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.
Upstage
Left
Project
3:
Review
writing
By week 2
Downstage
Left
(DSL)
House Right
Watch and review a live action (not
animated) film version of Alice in
Wonderland.
Download the review booklet and
complete tasks on pages 2 and 3.
Let your teacher know if you can’t download the
booklet from Go4schools or by clicking here (in
school only).
Watch the film and make notes
using the review booklet. pages 4-7
Complete the booklet and write a
By week 5
500 word review of the film.
By week 4
Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
Elements of Music
Music
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.
Keywords: Elements of music
Treble and bass clef
Dynamics
The volume in music e.g. forte (loud) and piano (soft)
Duration
Relates to the length of the notes, how many beats do
they last for.
Rhythm
The combination of variety notes with different duration.
Texture
The different layers in a piece of music e.g. Homophonic
(melody and chords), thin and thick.
Pitch
Relates to something being high or low.
Timbre
The different sound made by the instrument used.
Tempo
The speed of the music e.g. fast (Allegro), Moderate( Andante), and slow ( Largo)
Metre
The number of beats in a bar e.g. 3/4, 6/8, 4/4 and 5/4.
Extended Learning/Homework
Elements of music
Learn and understand elements of music.
(Set week 2, due week 3)
Must – Use the keywords in elements of music to complete a sentence. Make sure you use paragraphs to
in your written work. Use an A4 format and the work needs to be at least half a page long.
Should- Listen to a piece of music and identify 4 elements in the piece.
Could. - describe how the music might be different if you change two or three the elements.
Composing a simple melody
Must- Compose a simple two- bar melody using minims beats in the treble clef. Time signature is 4/4.
Remixing a song.
Should- Compose a simple two-bar melody using crochets and quavers in the treble clef. Make sure the
note values add up to four beats in the bar.
Could- Compose a four- bar melody using a mixture of minims, crochets and rests (minim or crochet
rests) in the treble clef. Make sure note values and note rests add up to four beats in the bar.
Must- perform part of an arrangement using some elements of music (timbre and pitch)
Learn and understand how to read, perform and record ideas using staff notation
(Set week 4, due week 5)
Learn and understand how to remix a song.
(Set week 5 and due week 7)
Should –perform an arrangement of the song using more elements of music ( with timing and fluency)
Could-Perform an accurate arrangement of the song using most elements of music (including tempo, texture, dynamics, and timing and fluency).
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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
Computer Science
Vocabulary
Vector
is the use of polygons to represent images
Bitmap
is the use of pixels to represent images
Graphics
Facts about Graphic types
Homework Tasks
1. Research what
constitutes an effective
logo and write a list of
five rules you should
follow when designing
one.
Coordinates is the group of numbers used to indicate
the position of a point or line
Pixel
is the smallest unit of programmable color
in a bitmap image
Resolution
is the amount of pixels per inch
Scalable
-They can never be
photographs
-They are made up of
pixels
able to be changed in size without losing
quality
-Not as commonly used
-They are always a
rectangle shape
DPI
dots per inch- a measure of printing
resolution
-The file size is usually
smaller
-All scanned images are
this type
Gradient
is a gradual change from one colour to
another
-You can edit individual
objects
-When you enlarge them
they lose quality
Saturation
is the intensity of colour in a bitmap image -Made up of objects and
lines
is the brightness of light in a bitmap image -They are cartoon style
images
is the amount of difference between light
-Fonts are created as this
and dark tones
Brightness
-The most common type
of graphic
-They are measured in
dots per inch
2. Hand-draw a design
for your own logo and
describe clearly the
tools you will need to
use to create it in Serif
Drawplus
3. Choose one of the
following statements
and write one paragraph
in response to it:
a) “Magazines use
airbrushing because
Contrast
-File size is usually larger people expect
celebrities to look
Layer
images or effects overlaid on top of one
-When you enlarge them
-Each pixel can be edited perfect”
another
they still look the same
individually
Common Software used for each type
b)“Advertisments which
contain airbrushing
Bitmaps
Adobe Photoshop, Serif Photoplus, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Fireworks, GIMP, Paint
should be banned”
Vectors
Serif Drawplus, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Fireworks, Inkscape, Corel Draw, Adobe Flash
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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
Physical Education
A. Keywords and Definitions
The exchanging of information by speaking or writing to improve
Communication
performance Sports situations.
Motivation
Motivation,, is the ability to initiate and persist at a task.
Someone who makes arrangements or preparations for an event or
Organiser
activity.
Coaching is the process involved in the direction, instruction and
Coaching
training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.
The combined action of a group, especially when effective and effiTeamwork
cient such as on the Sports Field.
1
Copy out and look/cover/write/check all Keywords
2
Plan your own Warm Up and Cool Down Session
3
Lead an Activity or drill in a lesson
4
Create a report on how you will develop your Leadership Skills.
Some Questions
1
2
3
B. Leader Characteristics
Honesty
•Delegation
•Communication
• Confidence
•Commitment
•Enthusiasm
• Positive Attitude
•Creativity
•Inspiration
•Empathy
•
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C. Tasks:
How would teams run without Leaders?
Does your leader have to be the best Player?
Are there different Leadership Styles?
YOU NEED ALL THESE!!!
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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
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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6
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 1 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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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
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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Year 7 2017 Spring 1 Knowledge Booklet
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
.
7
6
8
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