YEAR  7                                                                                KEY STAGE 3      Curriculum Overview / Long Term Planning

AUTUMN TERM

SPRING TERM

SUMMER TERM

English

Key Stage 3 Strategy:

·          Reader - ‘Skellig’

·          Character analysis and extended writing in the style of the author.

·          Comprehension exercises.

·          Non-fiction writing taught through the above novel.

·          Poetry by William Blake.

·          Word and sentence level work eg Spelling and Grammar.

·          Reader – ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’

·          Character analysis and extended writing in the style of the author.

·          Comprehension exercises.

·          Non-fiction writing taught through the above novel.

·          Word and sentence level work eg Spelling and Grammar.

·          Reader – ‘Play of Room 13’ and ‘Flour Babies’, dramatise and write individual/group plays

·          Poetry unit.

·          Word and sentence level work e.g. Spelling and Grammar.

Mathematics

·          Number-numbers and number names

·          Place value and rounding

·          The four operations

·          Shape, space and measure-types of shape

·          Symmetry

·          Number-negative numbers

·          Handling data-coordinates and graphs

·         Using and making tables and charts

·          Number-calculations

·          Powers and roots

·          Fractions, decimals and percentages

·          Algebra-formulae

·          Equations

·          Shape and space-angles and angle relationships

·          Number and Algebra-multiples and factors

·          Patterns and sequences

·          Shape, space and measure-length and weight

·          Measuring

·          Time, timetables and calendars

·          Perimeters and areas

·          Volume and capacity

·          Handling data-averages

·          Probability

Science

·    Cells

·    Acids / alkalis

·    Energy

·    Reproduction

·    Particle theory

·    Solutions

·    Simple chemical reaction

·    Ecological relationships

·    The solar system

ICT

2 term rotation

Finding things out and presenting information for a specific audience

·          Internet research

·          Powerpoint presentation

Questioning information contained on the Web

·          Comparing news viewpoints from different parts of the world

Finding things out and presenting information for a specific audience

·          Hobbies leaflet

Extension: Using HTML,  Web design,  Control

Finding things out and presenting information

·          Test exercise

Developing ideas and making things happen

·          Spreadsheet modelling

Finding things out

·          CD database

  YEAR  7                                                                      KEY STAGE 3      Curriculum Overview / Long Term Planning (Cont.)

AUTUMN TERM

SPRING TERM

SUMMER TERM

ART

Termly rotation

·    Landscape and Illustration

·    Self-portraits (abstract)

FRENCH

·    Revising personal information

·    Free-time activities

·    A special day out

·    Daily routine

·    Going out

·    Family

·    Body

·    Face

·    Illness

·    Holidays

·    In town - directions

·    Buying souvenirs

·    Meals / snacks

GEOGRAPHY

(Humanities)

HISTORY

                 People and Places III:     Farming in Bedfordshire                             The Natural World:                      Floods

                                                             Bedfordshire                                                                                               Weather and Climate

                                                             Changes in local area                                                                                 Hurricanes

                                           Case studies of Wales and London as comparisons                                                    Coasts

                                                                             Medieval Realms                                                                            Islam

MUSIC

2 term rotation

·    Form and Structure

binary, ternary, rondo

ostinato

·    Musical Cycles (Music of Java and Bali)

Javanese Gamelan

·    Major and Minor

scales

tones and semitones

repertoire (Inl. opera)

·      Indian Music

culture

raga and tala

instruments

DRAMA

2 term rotation

·    Different aspects of drama

·    Group work with scripts

·    Role of language

·    Role play – ‘hot seat’

·    Analysing and evaluation of performances

·    Exploring in role

·    Producing scripts and performing

·    Extending speech into accents

·    Incorporating evaluation

PE/Games

·    Dance and Gymnastics

·    Netball, Football, Hockey and Rugby

·    Dance, Gymnastics and Badminton

·    Basketball, Hockey and Football

·   Athletics

·   Rounders, Cricket and Tennis

PHSE/Cit.

·    Personal development

·    Who am I?

·    My circle of friends

·    Road Safety Campaign

·    Citizenship

·    Bullying

·    RULES AND Regulations

·    Consequences of crime

·    Sex and Relationship Education

·    Living and growing

·    Drugs Education:

Bedfordshire scheme incl. visit from police liaison officer

·    Parliament and Government

·    Central and local government services

·    How services are financed

·    Friends and Family Relationships

·    Give and take in relationships

·    Coping with family break up

·    Loss and grieving

RE

·    Worship

·    What does it mean to be a Sikh

·    Journeys

Des & Tech

Food Tech.
Termly rotation

Design and make a ‘Moving Toy’ – cam aided (manufacture and construction)                          Structures:   Design and test a roof truss

Recap safety/hygiene.            Taste and Smell.                Salads – nutrition.             Sandwiches – related to industrial production.             Investigate food hygiene.

Scone production.                   Burgers.