Pupils in year 7 build upon the knowledge they acquired at KS1 and 2. Pupils in year 7 build skills of explanation, interpretation, questioning, debate, disagreeing well, oracy and comparison.
Year 7 Overview
Topic/Big Question
Theme(s)
Key Knowledge
Key Skills
June
Trinity 2 July
Sept Worldviews
Michaelmas 1 Oct Stories with Values: What are true riches? The battle of good and evil
Ways of seeing the world
Michaelmas 2 Nov Dec Incarnation: Incarnation: How and why is How and why is Christmas celebrated Christmas celebrated around the world? around the world?
Mar Salvation: Why did Jesus die?
Lent 2 Apr Salvation: Why did Jesus die?
Salvation Jesus’ death Salvation Jesus’ death Jesus’ death and resurrection Ascension Pentecost How and why people How Christmas is Research How Crucifixion Crucifixion Resurrection celebrate Christmas celebrated around the Christmas is The events that led to The events that led to How and why secular world (global). celebrated around the Jesus’ death Jesus’ death Research How Easter world (global). is celebrated around families celebrate What/ who was What/ who was Christmas. involved in the events involved in the events the world (global). Revision for the exam that led to Jesus’ that led to Jesus’ death death
Hindu beliefs Life after death
Explanation Oracy Effective participation
Comparison Explanation Interpretation Oracy Effective participation
Explanation Comparison Disagreeing well Oracy Team work Metacognition
Comparison Explanation Interpretation Research independent enquirer Reflective learner Active revision
AFL in class Baseline assessment
Knowledge test (short Knowledge test (short End of unit answer) and end of answer) and end of assessment unit assessment unit assessment
Careers
University: Philosophy
Gatsby benchmarks: Author, editor / journalist, interfaith relations
Personal and Spiritual Development
Tree: Stewardship, Koinonia, Compassion
Visit to Blackburn Cathedral / Spirituality day
Global Christmas
Trinity 1 May Hindu beliefs: What happens when we die?
Christmas and Incarnation
Assessment
Any other key information (if relevant)
Lent 1 Feb Salvation: Why did Jesus die?
What do we truly value? St Michael and the dragon Worldviews- the different way we Stories of: see the world St Michael and the Abrahamic faiths dragon- the struggle of good and evil Dharmic faiths Secular beliefs Humanism True Riches- are the best things in life free?
Explanation Interpretation Effective participation Oracy Reflective learner Active revision
Christmas and Incarnation
Jan How is Christmas celebrated in other countries?
Research Active revision Metacognition Self management Creative thinker Reflective learner
Explanation Interpretation Oracy Critical thinking
End of unit assessment
Gatsby benchmarks: Baker, marketing
Explanation Interpretation Team work, effective participation and analysis- for the resurrection mystery
Active revision
Knowledge test (short Assessment – Why did Jesus die? answer)
Gatsby benchmarks: Youth worker, animation, Vicar, academic research
Tree: Creation, Hope, Thankfulness
Research Explanation Interpretation Independent enquirer Reflective learner
Visits from Clergy
Tree: Endurance Truth, Hope, forgiveness, reconciliation
Visit to Mosque
Hindu beliefs Hindu beliefs about life after death Christian beliefs on life after death