Year 7 Curriculum Plan Subject
Autumn Term
English
Through the study of Frankenstein, students will study how stories can show us who we are and how they can force us to question or own ideas and prejudices. In doing so, students will refine their ability to read and respond to a text through both exploratory talk and the written word. Place Value, Ordering integers and decimals: Students will explore place value to compare both small and large numbers up to one billion. Students will be introduced to the concept of significant figures and use this to write values greater than 1 in standard form. Factors, Multiples and Prime Numbers: Students will build upon their understanding of factors and multiples exploring the use of prime numbers to find a highest common factor and lowest common multiple.
Students will investigate Fraillon’s modern novel, ‘The Bone Sparrow’ where they will critically examine the character’s determination to overcome adversity. In doing so, students will refine their ability to read and respond to a text through both exploratory talk and the written word. Addition and subtraction: Students will use their skills of addition and subtraction from KS2, securing this and applying to problems drawn from the contexts of perimeter, money, bar charts, tables and frequency trees. Multiplication and Division: Students will build upon their knowledge of multiplication and division to apply this to decimals and area. Algebraic notation: Students will be introduced to the basics of algebraic notation, developing a deep understanding of the use of bar models and function machines to generalise the structure of arithmetic.
Science
Introduction to Science: Students will learn how to work safely in the laboratory. They will use a Bunsen burner and a range of other scientific equipment. They will learn how to plan an investigation, distinguishing between the different types of variable, and how best to represent the results using tables and graphs.
States of Matter: Students will investigate solids liquids and gases and how substances change state. Students will also study the atom and how elements are arranged in mixtures and compounds. Further topics will include how substances diffuse, dissolve and evaporate and how mixtures can be separated using chromatography and distillation.
Computer Science
Collaborating Online Respectfully: Students will learn about the school network and how to use technology safely and respectfully. They will explore elements of online safety whilst learning how to use some G suite applications effectively. Football Netball Rugby Our Local Area: Students will develop a curiosity and fascination of their local area by studying the world they live in. During ‘Our Local Area’ students will learn how to interpret a range of geographical sources, including Ordinance survey maps and Geographical Information Systems.
What is a computer? Students will develop an understanding of the input, process output model of digital devices. They will learn about hardware peripherals and software.
What does it mean to be English? Students will look at how Britain was invaded during the Roman and Anglo-Saxon period and by Viking raiders. Students will consider how these invasions have shaped England, from place names to the language we speak. Inspirational people: Students will gain knowledge of the 6 main world religions and the various religious people who can be classed as inspirational -
Did the Normans transform England? Students will look at the Norman conquest of England and compare it with Anglo-Saxon rule to argue whether the Normans transformed England or not.
Mathematics
Physical Education Geography
History
Religious Studies
Table Tennis Fitness Basketball Our Local Area/Our Island Home: Students will continue to explore the local Leyland area using resources such as Digi-map, before looking further afield and studying the Human and Physical Geography of the British Isles.
Caused or by chance? Christianity: Students will be asked to think about creation and stewardship. Students will consider ideas about God and the use of symbolic language. Students will learn about Genesis and