English:
Punctuation
Capital letters and full stops
Apostrophes (for possession and for contraction)
Connectives
Common homophones
Pairs of commas for parenthesis
Semi-colons
Colons for lists
Making plurals (spelling rules)
Using paragraphs
Grammar
Word classes: what are the following?
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Determiner
Pronoun
Prefixes and suffixes
Verbal Reasoning
Blwyddyn 7 Gwaith Cartref
Year 7 Homework
Term 2
Literary techniques
Simile Describing something by comparing it with something else, e.g. as fast as a cheetah, or fast like a cheetah
Metaphor Describing something by saying it IS something else, e.g. I ate a mountain of chocolate
Personification Describing a thing/ object by giving it human-like qualities, e.g. The wind whispered.
Onomatopoeia A word that sounds like the thing it is describing e.g. The door banged shut.
Alliteration Using two or more words/sounds in a sentence that start with the same letter, e.g. Police puzzled in Paris!
Sibilance Using two or more words/sounds in a sentence that have an ‘s’ sound, e.g. The snake slithered slowly.
Spellings
Accommodate
ancient
available
bruise
category
communicate
community
conscience
definite
desperate
develop
especially
government
individual
muscle
necessary
opportunity
physical
rhyme
system
temperature
thorough
Wednesday
accommodate
accompany
according
achieve
aggressive
amateur
ancient
apparent
appreciate
attached
available
average
awkward
bargain
beginning
bruise
category
cemetery
committee
communicate
community
competition
conscience
conscious
controversy
convenience
correspond
criticise
curiosity
definite
desperate
determined
develop
dictionary
disastrous
embarrass
environment
equip
equipped
equipment
especially
exaggerate
excellent
existence
explanation
familiar
foreign
forty
frequently
government
guarantee
harass
hindrance
identity
immediate
immediately
individual
interfere
interrupt
language
leisure
lightning
marvellous
mischievous
muscle
necessary
neighbour
nuisance
occupy
occur
opportunity
parliament
persuade
St. Illtyd’s Spelling List Year 7
physical
prejudice
privilege
profession
programme
pronunciation
queue
recognise
recommend
relevant
restaurant
rhyme
rhythm
sacrifice
secretary
shoulder
signature
sincere
sincerely
soldier
stomach
sufficient
suggest
symbol
system
temperature
thorough
twelfth
variety
vegetable
vehicle
yacht
Maths:
INDICES
Use the term square and square root, cube and cube root.
Express numbers using powers e.g. 125 = 53
Use the correct order of operations including indices.
ANGLES
Draw and measure accurate angles.
Calculate a missing angle within a right angle, on a straight line, around a point and in triangles Use compass bearings and grid references to specify location Use three figure bearings to describe the location of one object in relation to another LINEAR EQUATIONS Solve one and two step equations. AVERAGES Use mean, mode, median and range to compare a sets of data
*Please refer to exercise books for examples.
Using mathematical information
Be able to read and interpret information from a table. Read and interpret train and bus timetables. Work with holiday booking information Reading distance charts Sequences Explore sequences of whole numbers involving addition and subtraction and determine the term to term rule Write the next few terms in a sequence Use algebra to express the nth term rule of a linear sequence Use the nth term rule to generate a sequence Ratio Express two or more quantities as a ratio using the correct notation Simplify ratios Divide an amount in a given ratio use ratio and proportion to calculate quantities in recipes 3d shapes Recognise and name 3d shapes Work out the volume of cubes and cuboids Draw nets of cubes and cuboids Calculate the surface area when nets are given Draw cubes and cuboids using isometric paper
*Please refer to exercise books for examples.
Science
Cells
1. Cells are the building blocks of life.
2. The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell.
3. The cytoplasm is where chemical reactions take place.
4. The nucleus is what controls the cells and contains DNA.
5. A plant cell also has a cell wall, chloroplasts and vacuole.
6. The cell wall helps the plant cell keep its shape.
7. The chloroplasts help the plant to make food using energy from the sun.
8. The vacuole contains a liquid called cell sap.
9. Cells can be specialised to do particular jobs.
10. Cells build up to make tissues.
11. Tissues build up to make organs.
12. Cells can only be seen with a microscope.
13. Red blood cells carry oxygen around your body.
14. Nerve cells are long and carry messages around the body.
15. The egg cell is the largest type of cell in a human.
Acids and Alkalis
1. A chemical can be acidic, alkaline or neutral.
2. An indicator is a liquid or paper that can tell us if something as acidic or
alkaline.
3. Acids and alkalis can be strong or weak.
4. Universal indicator can tell us the pH number of a chemical.
5. pH 7 is neutral.
6. A pH below 7 is acidic.
7. A pH above 7 is alkaline.
8. Adding an acid to an alkali causes neutralisation.
9. An antacid is a medicine that neutralises excess stomach acid.
10. Two common acids are hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid.
11. Two common alkalis are sodium hydroxide and ammonia.
12. Water has a pH of 7.
Cymraeg
Pynciau’r ysgol – School subjects
Welsh – Cymraeg Geography - Daearyddiaeth
English – Saesneg History - Hanes
IT – Technoleg gwybodaeth P.E – Chwaraeon
Maths – Mathemateg Technology – Technoleg
Cookery – Coginio R.E – Addysg grefyddol
Art – Celf Science – Gwyddoniaeth
Music - Cerddoriaeth
Patrymau iaith – Language patterns
Beth ydy dy hoff bwnc? – What is your favourite subject?
Beth ydy dy gas bwnc? – What is your least favourite subject?
Fy hoff bwnc ydy … - My favourite subject is …
Fy nghas bwnc ydy … - My least favourite subject is …
Beth sydd gyda ti … - What do you have …
Ar – On
Ar ôl – After
Cyn – Before
Amser egwyl – Break time
Amser cinio – Lunch time
Ansoddeiriau – Adjectives
Useful – Defnyddiol Anodd - Difficult
Easy – Hawdd Wastraff amser – Waste of time
Fun – Hwyl Wirion - Silly
Beth wyt ti’n feddwl am …? – What do you think about…?
Beth ydy dy farn di am …? – What is your opinion on …?
Yn fy marn i – In my opinion
Baswn i’n dweud bod – I would say that
School uniform – Gwisg ysgol
Trousers – Trowsus
Skirt – Sgert
Shirt – Crys
Blouse – Blows
Tie – Tei
Shoes - Esgidiau
Jacket – Siaced
Ansoddeiriau – Adjectives
Comfortable – Gyfforddus Uncomfortable - Anghyfforddus
Ffashionable – Ffasiynol Old fashioned – Hen ffasiwn
Cwl – Cool Ddiflas - Boring
Religious Education
Assessment 3
1. A sacrament is an outside sign of inward grace,
instituted by Jesus Christ, by which grace is given to the
soul.
2. Outline of the story:
• A father (rich farmer) has two sons. The younger son demands his share
of the land from his father. The father gives him the share and he leaves.
• The son spends his share on good living and gambling.
• He is left poor, homeless, with no friends and has to work on a pig farm to
feed himself. He realises that his father treats his servants better so he
decides to go home and ask his father for a job.
• The father sees him coming home and orders the fattest
calf be killed to celebrate. The son is sorry and asks his
father for a job but his father forgives him and takes him
back. The eldest son is angry with his father and asks why
he forgave his brother. The father replies” He was lost, now
he is found”.
3. The Sacrament of Baptism:
• Welcome: At the door. The community gathers, the baby is welcomed by the
priest by name, the sign of the cross is traced on the forehead.
• The Lectern: Readings are given that reflect Jesus’ baptism and the
importance of Baptism.
• Baptism: At the Font. The priest anoints the child with the oil of catechumen
on the chest as a sign that the child will receive God’s strength in the battle
against the devil. The parents and Godparents renew the baptismal promises
and make the promises on behalf of the child. Water is poured on the
forehead and the priest says ‘I baptise you in the name of the Father, Son and
of the Holy Spirit. The child is anointed with chrism oil as a sign that he/she is
a new disciple and called to God.
A candle is given to the parents as a sign that the child has been enlightened
by Christ.
• The Altar: The family gather and all the congregation say the ‘Our Father’
With a blessing for the parents and godparents.
4. “You don’t need to be confirmed if you have been Baptised”
Agree:
• Baptism is the first sacrament of initiation so you are already on the path to
discipleship.
• Baptism means you have parents and Godparents to guide you in life.
• It is symbolic of God being with you at all times,
the candle shows you are enlightened.
• Confirmation is a choice.
Disagree:
• Confirmation completes baptism and in the eyes
of the Church you are an adult.
• Confirmation gives you the gifts of the Holy Spirit
to guide you in life.
• You become an apostle in the Church and can promote the faith.
• It is an important sacrament as the Archbishop performs it so all Catholics
should receive it, it is a rite of passage.
Assessment 4
1) Disciple means a follower of Christ.
A disciple follows the teaching of love and dedicates their life to Jesus’ teachings.
2) There are many ways a young person can be a disciple:
• By treating people with respect and “loving their neighbour”.
• By following the Ten Commandments.
• By going to Mass and receiving the sacraments.
• By always trying to be the best they can be in school, home and everyday life.
• By always forgiving others who have wronged them and by being able to say
sorry when they make a mistake.
3) The calling of the 12 disciples:
An explanation of how Jesus called the disciples.
• Jesus appointed 12 disciples.
• He appointed them to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.
• Simon (given the name Peter), James and John, Andrew, Philip,
Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of
Alpheus), Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas
Iscariot (betrayed him).
• By picking 12 Jesus was following the Old Testament
where there had been 12 tribes of Israel.
4) “It is too difficult to be a follower of Jesus today”.
Agree:
• Life is too difficult to follow Jesus’ teachings.
• There is peer pressure which can be a bad influence and discourage you from
going to church.
• Society does not value faith. (E.g. shops open on
Sunday).
• You can’t always follow the commandments.
• Doubts that Jesus was the son of God. (Atheist
views)
Disagree:
• The community of the Church help and guide you.
• Sacraments allow you to develop your faith, e.g. Confirmation gives you the
gifts of the Holy Spirit as a guide.
• Love of neighbour is simply being respectful; it is not difficult.
• Human beings are intelligent enough to
understand right from wrong.
• Jesus’ message is simple – love.
Spanish
School Subjects
El inglés – English
El español – Spanish
El dibujo – Art
El teatro – Drama
La música – Music
La educación física – PE
La religión – RE
La tecnología – Technology
Las ciencias – Science
Las matemáticas – Maths
Los trabajos manuales - DT
Adjectives
Aburrido – Boring
Interestante – Interesting
Divertido – Fun
Importante – Important
Útil – Useful
Inutil – Useless
Fácil – Easy
Dificil - Difficult
Key verbs
Hay – There is
Tenemos – We have
No hay – There isn’t
No tenemos – We don’t have
Me gusta – I like
Me encanta – I love
Odio – I hate
Facilities
Un campo de futbol – A
football pitch
Una piscina – A swimming
pool
Un gimnasio – A gym
Un laboratorio – A laboratory
Una cantina – A canteen
Un patio – A playground
Un campo artificial – An
atroturf
Music
The assessment will be completed over a number of weeks and you will need to show an understanding and mastery of each section listed below.
1.
Knowledge - know the Kodaly hand signs for Doh – top Doh.
2.
Knowledge – be able to name and understand the elements of music.
3.
Knowledge – Have a basic understanding of Medieval Music.
4.
Performing – Sing an extract of plainsong music.
5.
Performing – can perform a part within a piece of music for a dance. This could be the melody or accompaniment.
6.
Performing - can observe rests within a piece of music.
7.
Knowledge – understand key vocabulary linked to medieval music. Phrase, accompaniment, modal, ostinato, harmony, drone, binary form, rhythm and repeat.
8.
Composing - use imagination to compose a simple tune for a dance that moves by step (conjunct).
9,
Composing - can compose simple rhythms for drum and tambourine using crotchets and quavers.
10.
Appraising – appraise performance and link this to the elements of music.
Drama- half term three
You will need to understand these dramatic techniques to create a successful
performance and evaluation in drama.
• Sound scape – a build-up of sound to create tension.
• Thought tunnel – a tunnel that looks at the alternative thoughts a
character may have. This builds tension but also gives the audience an
insight into their conscience.
• Conscience –a character’s thoughts on what is right and wrong.
• Role on the wall – brainstorming a character on paper –
considering their appearance, personality, facts about
the character.
• Narration – telling the audience part of the story.
• Protagonist – the main character in a performance.
• Antagonist – the character who opposes the main character in a
performance.
• Linear structure – a story line that runs from beginning to the middle to
the end.
• Cross cutting – a story line that does not follow a linear structure and
therefore, may go back and forth in time.
Drama- half term four
You will need to understand these dramatic techniques to create a successful
performance and evaluation in drama:
• Split scene – two scenes are taking place on stage but whilst one is
acting, the other has to mime or freeze.
• Alternative points of view – looking into both sides of the character and
the reasons for their motivations (positives and negatives).
• Thought tracking – a spoken thought of something that your character
would say and in the tone they would say it in.
• Tableau – showing your character clearly with the use of body language
and facial expressions while frozen.
• Expression – the emotion you show through voice, movement and facial
expressions.
• Sensitivity – showing a mature understanding and appreciation of your
character’s emotions and their relationships.
• Body language - consider what your body is doing to show how you are
feeling.
Physical Education
Boys- Gymnastics
1. Warming up/preparing the body for exercise - pulse raising activity,
dynamic and static stretching
2. Safety and procedures for gym lessons – safe carrying and use of
equipment.
3. The basic gymnastic shapes are; star, straight, pike, tuck, straddle, dish,
arch.
4. Higher levels of gymnastics shapes are; splits, shoulder stand, bridge,
levers, v-sit.
5. You should hold a balance for 3-5 seconds with good quality movement.
6. Quality of movement includes; body tension, pointed toes, extension,
clarity of shape.
7. A sequence will the performer to have a starting and finishing position
(held for 3-5 seconds).
8. A sequence needs to flow, using a variety of linking movements.
9. During a sequence, a gymnast should change pathways/direction to
include; sideways, forwards, backwards and diagonally.
10. Evaluate own and others performances should state WWW - what went
well, what you liked and why and EBI - even better if, how could the
performance be improved.
Girls- Health, fitness and well-being
1. Warming up/preparing the body for exercise - pulse raising activity,
dynamic and static stretching
2. Safety and procedures for fitness lessons – safe procedures for exercises.
3. Heart rates – Carotid and radial pulse points.
4. Healthily diet and lifestyle - in order to meet the energy requirements of
different activities and levels of performance.
5. Short term effects of fitness training on the body – Red face, sweating,
increased body temperature, increased heart rate, increased breathing
rate.
6. Long term effects of fitness training on the body – Increased muscle size
and strength, Larger and more efficient heart and lungs, more flexible
joints.
7. Perform different methods of fitness training – circuits, continuous and
interval.
8. What is the recognised fitness test for Cardiovascular and Muscular
Endurance – The bleep test and the sit up bleep test.
9. Where do we see cardiovascular and muscular endurance in sport –
examples from netball, athletics events, gymnastics.
10. Evaluate own and others performances should state WWW - what went
well, what you liked and why and EBI - even better if, how could the
performance be improved.
History
The Norman Conquest:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zsjnb9q/revision
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/bt.html
Using the websites revise the following topics for your test on the Norman
Conquest.
1) Who were the rivals to the thrown in 1066?
2) Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?
3) What did the Normans do to take control?
4) What does the Bayeux Tapestry tell us?
5) What was the Feudal system?
6) Why did the Normans build Castles?
7) What was the Domesday book?
Geography
Settlement assessment
The next assessment for you will take the form of a speech, that you will
perform to your class. Below are some tips on what makes a good speech.
Design Technology- Product Design
ACCESS FM
AESTHETICS
Does the product look attractive? THINK shape, form, materials, size, beauty,
ugliness
Where did the designer get his or her inspiration for the design?
COST
What is the estimated cost of production?
Is the product affordable?
CUSTOMER
Who is the product designed for?
How and where would they use it?
How is the product promoted to attract its customer?
ENVIRONMENT
What is the product’s impact on the environment? THINK batteries, rethink,
refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, life cycle.
THINK about its manufacture, general use, distribution and final disposal when
it is no longer needed.
SAFETY
How has the designer considered safety issues when designing the product?
THINK about the way the product is used and how different parts have been
joined together.
SIZE
What size is it? THINK in millimetres and anything else that can be measured e.g.
volts, weight, area, volume, density etc.
Is the product comfortable to use? THINK anthropometrics or ergonomics.
FUNCTION
How well does the product work?
How could it be improved?
MATERIALS
What is the product made from?
Would another type of material work better?
Sustainability
Designers need to take responsibility for their designs and be more than just
aware of the need to protect our environment and raw materials from being
used up.
The Six Rs of sustainability help designers think about designs and designing in
the following way:
RETHINK - our current lifestyles and the way we design and make.
REFUSE - to buy materials and products that are unsustainable.
REDUCE - the amount of energy and materials used to manufacture a product.
REUSE - the product for something else so you don't need to throw it away.
REPAIR - the product so you don't need to throw it away.
RECYCLE - finally take the product apart and categorise the parts ready for
being converted into another product. This uses a lot of energy.
Spellings
Oscillating motion
Reciprocal motion
Rotational motion
Linear motion
Pivot point
Fulcrum
Key Words
Try Square – Used to mark a line perpendicular to a side
Metal Rule – Used to measure and mark out in millimetres
Vice – Used to clamp your work whilst working on it
Bench Hook – Used to assist you whilst cutting with a Tenon Saw
Tenon Saw – Used to cut straight lines in wood
Coping Saw – Used to cut detailed designs in wood or plastic
Hand File – Used to smoothen out rough sections of material
Pillar Drill – Used to drill a hole into wood or plastic
Design Technology- Textiles
Fabric paint- A type of paint designed to be used on fabrics, clothes, or textiles.
When properly applied, fabric paint will withstand wear, washing, and general
use.
Velcro- A fastening consisting of two strips of nylon fabric, one
having tiny hooked threads and the other a coarse surface, that form
a strong bond when pressed together
Dye- To dye a material is to change its colour by soaking it in a coloured
solution.
Embroider- To embroider a fabric is to decorate it with coloured thread or silk
worked in various stitches or patterns.
Appliqué - Appliqué is a technique in which fabric shapes are cut out and sewn
onto a larger cloth background.
Sewing Machine- A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and
other materials together with thread.
Target Market- A target market is a group of customers that the business has
decided to aim its product at.
Thread- A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibres used in sewing or
weaving.
No-sew fusible web- A sheet-type adhesive used to bond layers of fabric
without sewing.
Felt- A type of thick, soft cloth made from a pressed mass of wool and hair.
Mood Board- A board used by designers on which samples of various colours
and textures are mounted to help in deciding which
elements complement each other.
Sustainability- Sustainability of textiles refers to any method used to try to
make the production of textiles more environmentally friendly.
Art - Facts on how to write an informal letter to Vincent Van Gogh’s brother
Theo. Y7 half term 3
Marks will be awarded for punctuation and grammar; facts can be used from
your homework on “Starry Night” to assist in your letter.
• Address required on the right hand side of the paper - Saint Paul’s
Asylum, Saint Remy, SR10 SP3
• Date underneath the address – June 18th 1889
• Dear Theo, – placed on the left hand side of the letter
• Opening sentences – Hope your well dear brother, I have painted “Starry
Night” etc.
• Paragraph 1 – Describe the background of the painting (sky) what you
see, include colours, texture, movement, meaning
• Paragraph 2 – Describe the middle ground of the painting (village) what
you see, include colours, texture, movement, meaning
• Paragraph 3 – Describe the fore ground of the painting (Cyprus tree)
what you see, include colours, texture, movement, meaning
• Paragraph 4 – conclusion, why did you paint the landscape? Thank your
brother Theo for his support etc.
• End letter with “Yours faithfully” Vincent Van Gogh
Yr 7 half term 4. Facts about “Op Art”
• Op art, short for optical art, is a style of visual art
that uses optical illusions.
• Op art works are abstract, with many better known
pieces created in black and white.
• Op art gives the viewer the impression of
movement, hidden images, flashing and vibrating
patterns, or of swelling or warping.
• Op art was a major development of painting in the 1960s that used
geometric forms to create optical effects
• Victor Vasarely a Hungarian artist, was perhaps the first to use this style
of art regularly, in the 1930s
• In the 1960s, Bridget Riley became one of the world's best-known
English op artists.
• Bridget Riley (1931 – present) specialized in the effects produced by
closely fitted lines.
Digital Skills- Software Skills Revision Tips
Searching Tips
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/22562913
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/dida/using_ict/webresearchrev2.shtml
Some searches can produce hundreds of results pages linking to websites that are not
relevant to your search. To avoid this happening, be careful when choosing your
search words. The more specific your words are, the better your search results will be.
Follow the tips below to improve your search results.
A phrase or words that appear together
Use quotation marks to search for a phrase of several words together. Here's an example:
Searching for more than one word
Eliminating non-essential words
Avoid using words that are not relevant in your searches. Don't use words like 'how, and, in, to or as' in a search. Only use the names of people, places or things that you want to find.
Do not include unnecessary words in your search
Only include the important words - Oxford museums
More than one key word
Use the + sign to search for webpages with more than one key word
Use the + sign to search for webpages with more than one key word. Adding a plus to your search will ensure that all your results include the key words. For example, if you wanted to find out about recycling paper in Cardiff, you can improve your search by typing:
Removing words
Include a -sign against words you don't want included in search results
Put a - sign in front of any words that you don't want to be included in your search results. For example, you might want to search for information about the place Wimbledon, but not not about tennis.
Word Processing Formatting Hints & Tips
Practice using the formatting features of the Home Tab
Italic Underline
Increase &
Decrease font size
Change
CASE
Font
Colour
This text is formatted
using the styles
Title
Heading 1
Alignment (Left,
Centre, Right &
Justified)
• Bullet
Points
1. Numbering Indents
(Increase &
Decrease)
Line
Spacing
Fill
Colour
Borders
Font & Font Size
Bold
Presentation Software Tips
Inserting Pictures- To insert a picture from your documents in PowerPoint presentation software:
Click Insert -->Select Picture --> Choose the location of your saved image --> Select the image --> Click Insert
To insert a picture from the internet:
Click Insert -->Select Online Pictures --> Search for your image --> Select the check box on your chosen image --> Click Insert
When a picture is selected the formatting menu appears
allowing changes to made to the image.
Transitions
animate the
slide
Animations
animate the
objects NOT the
slide
Spreadsheet Software Tips
Cell Merging –
multiple cells are
merged together
Formula used to
calculate the
percentage
Remember a formula
always starts with = and uses
these mathematical operators
in ICT
+ Add
- Subtract
* Multiply/Times
/ Divide
Column header
Row header
Data – numbers in
a spreadsheet
Label – text that
tells you what the
data is about
Insert tab – used to create
graphs/charts
Sort – this is used
to organise data
into alphabetical
order.