Year 7 Term 1 Curriculum

Year 7 Curriculum Term 1 2023-24

E-ACT Royton & Crompton Academy

THINK BIG SHOW TEAM SPIRIT DO THE RIGHT THING

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E-ACT Royton & Crompton Academy

THINK BIG SHOW TEAM SPIRIT DO THE RIGHT THING

E - A CT

Year 7 Curriculum Term 1 2023-24 Mr L Topham

Miss A Jacob

At E-ACT Royton & Crompton Academy we offer our students a wide range of subjects.

Our curriculum is well planned, engaging, challenging and encourages a thirst for knowledge and learning.

Our key values of Honesty, Excellence and Aspiration underpin and support everything that we do in every lesson and across the academy.

- A Curriculum for ALL (No child left behind) - Knowledge-rich (sequence clearly articulated) - Ambitious (with a focus on Teaching to the Top) - Emphasis on long term memory and recall The information in this curriculum booklet tells you everything that you need to know about what your child will be studying, from September to December and the key knowledge they will be developing in each subject area.

We have high expectations for every student in our academy and we focus on the principle of opening minds and opening doors through a world class education system.

If you require any further details about the progress that your child is making, please contact Mr L Topham, Head of Year 7, Lee.Topham@rca.e-act.org.uk.

If you require any further details about the curriculum, please contact Miss A Jacob, Deputy HeadteacherAmanda.Jacob@rca.e-act.org.uk Alternatively, our SEND co-ordinator Mrs S McDermott, Stacey.McDermott@rca.e-act.org.uk, who will be happy to provide you with further information about how we can support the individual needs of your child.

Mrs S McDermott

Below are the heads of departments for each subject, if you have any specific questions around our subjects, please contact them via the email addresses given.

Miss M Graham Head of English maria.graham@rca.e-act.org.uk Mr M Mulgrew Head of Maths michaem.mulgrew@rca.e-act.org.uk Mr C Davies Head of Science carl.davies@rca.e-act.org.uk Mrs C Asiaw-Lodge Head of Science claire.asiaw-lodge@rca.e-act.org.uk Miss F Wrigley Head of Art fiona.wrigley@rca.e-act.org.uk Mr A Hughes Head of DT andrew.hughes@rca.e-act.org.uk Mrs S Bloor Head of PSHCE sarah.bloor@rca.e-act.org.uk Mrs L Brock Head of Geography lauren.brock@rca.e-act.org.uk

Mrs J Hill Head of Food jennifer.hill@rca.e-act.org.uk Mrs H Beveridge Head of History helen.beveridge@rca.e-act.org.uk Mrs V Sayer Head of Spanish victoria.sayer@rca.e-act.org.uk Mrs P Mulgrew Head of Music philippa.mulgrew@rca.e-act.org.uk Miss E Stirling Head of Social Sciences emma.stirling@rca.e-act.org.uk Mr L Maguire Head of ICT lee.maguire@rca.e-act.org.uk Ms L Mulvana-Kinlin Head of RE louise.mulvana@rca.e-act.org.uk Ms S Cavanagh Head of PE & Dance sarah.cavanagh@rca.e-act.org.uk

English

Disciplinary Knowledge

Half Term 2

Creative Writing: Chaos

Half Term 1

How does Greek mythology teach morality lessons that are relevant today?

Composite

Topic

Components How is power presented in 'The Iliad'?

Threads of Knowledge Learning from the past

SocioPolitical

Ideas

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Can I write a speech to convey a viewpoint?

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How does Shakespeare use the beginning of the play to establish the theme of order and discord?

Can I I track the theme of order and disorder in Classics Shakespeare: A a performance of the play?

Midsummer How does Shakespeare use the myth of Pyramus Night's Dream and Thisbe to deliver his criticism of the Relationships treatment of young people?

How does Shakespeare structure his comedy to Media and interest the reader?

Culture

Can I use a range of features to write a piece of creative writing?

Politics and Protest

Structur e

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How does Homer use 'The Odyssey' to convey Classics important social messages?

What is the message in the myth of 'The Identity Phoenix'?

Greek Myths How does the myth of Icarus teach us about the Relationships and Legends dangers of pride and ambition?

Media and How was Shakespeare influenced by Greek mythology Culture What lessons can we learn from ancient Relationships mythology?

Politics and Protest How did the Elizabethan era serve as a backdrop Learning from for Shakespeare's writing? the past

Analysis Articulation Craft

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Maths

Threads of Knowledge Fluency of Fluency of Apply key Investigat

Half Term 2

Proportions in Play: Can I apply proportional reasoning to everyday contexts and problems?

Half Term 1

Number Investigation: Can I apply numerical reasoning to a variety of contexts?

Composite

Topic

Components

Apply mental written vocabular e patterns algebra in calculatio calculatio y and make order to ns ns conclusio interleave ns topics

Negative Negative Number Operations Number Application x x number Negative Number Manipulation x Number Application application Component 1 and 2 Assessment - Ordering negative numbers, operating with negative numbers, squaring positive and negative numbers. x Decimals Number Application x x x Fractions Number Application Component 3 and 4 Assessment - Ordering decimals, comparing decimals and fractions (retrieval on negative numbers.)

Factors, Multiples and Primes Number Application Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple Number Application

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Component 5 and 6 Assessment - The difference between factors and multiples, calculate HCF and LCM of multiple numbers, recognise prime numbers (retrieval from negative numbers/decimals/fractions) x x Proportions in Multiplying/Dividing Fractions Number Application play x x Formal division methods to manipulate proportions Number Application Component 1 and 2 Assessment - Multiplying and dividing proper fractions, use of formal division methods, recall basic fraction/decimal conversion (retrieval from half term 1) x x x Using correct notation to find unknown proportions Ratio and Proportion x Ratio: Dividing amount into ratios Ratio and Proportion Component 3 and 4 Assessment - Find unitary amounts with ratio and proportions, divide an amount into a ratio (retrieval from multiplying and dividing fractions/division methods/half term 1) Using ratio to convert, simplify and apply to scales and Ratio and Proportion x units Compare parts with a whole Number Application x Component 5 and 6 Assessment - Simplify ratios, apply ratio to use scales, convert ratio to fractions (retrieval from multiplying and dividing fractions/division methods/ratio/half term 1)

Science

Organisms: Cells

Half Term 1

Organisms: Movement

Composite Topic

Components

The skeletal What is the function of our skeleton? and muscular How do joints and muscles cause movement? system What problems are associated with the skeletal system?

What are some of the different organ systems in our body?

Careers Lesson - Personal Trainer

Animal and plant cells

Threads of Knowledge

Scientific Apparatus Data Using methods and Analysis evidence to techniques develop explanations

Big Idea 1: Organisms

Big Idea 1 Organisms - Movement Assessed Work Identifying different organ systems in the body.

What are features of animal cells?

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How are the features of plant cells different to animal cells?

How are cells specialised to carry out their function?

How do we use a microscope to look at cells?

Big Idea 1: Organisms

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What are unicellular organisms?

Big Write - The Black Death (change to Robert Hooke?)

Big Idea 1 Organisms Part 1 Assessment Labelling animal and plant cells, describing specialised cells and identifying parts of a microscope.

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Science

Matter: Separating Mixtures Energy: Energy costs

Half Term 2

Matter: Particle Model

Composite

Vehicle (Topic)

Components

Threads of Knowledge

Solids, liquids How is the particle model used to describe solids, liquids and gases? and gases What are the properties of different solids?

What are the properties of liquids and gases?

Big Idea 2: Matter

Why can the smell of food travel from downstairs to upstairs?

What happens to the particles when ice melts or water freezes?

Scientific Apparatus Data Using methods and Analysis evidence to techniques develop explanations

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Big Idea 2 Matter - Particle Model Assessed Work Using the particle model to identify the properties of solids, liquids and gases How does filtration work? x

Filtration, distillation and How does temperature affect the solubility of substances? chromatograph How can distillation be used to purify substances? y Big Write - Access to clean water

Big Idea 2: Matter

How is chromatography used to identify unknown substances?

Careers Lesson - Forensic Scientist Big Idea 2 Matter Part 1 Assessment Identifying and describing the separation techniques of chromatograpy, filtraion and distillation.

Energy in What is a fuel?

How can we compare rates of energy transfer? homes

How is the cost of energy use at home calculated?

How do we use non-renewable fuels to get the electricity we need?

How do we use renewable fuels to get the electricity we need?

Careers Lesson - Electrical Engineer

Big Idea 3: Energy

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History

Half Term 1

Why was Baghdad viewed as the centre of the Medieval World?

Composite

Topic

Baghdad

Components

Knowledge and Explain and analyse historical events and periods Analyse, evaluate Analyse, evaluate understanding studied using second-order historical concepts. and use sources and make of the key (contemporary to substantiated features, the period) to make judgements about Cause and Significance Similarity Threads of Knowledge chronology and Change substantiated interpretations in consequen and characteristics and judgements, in the the context of difference context of historical historical events of the period. Continuity ce events studied. studied.

What was life like in Medieval Baghdad?

Empire, trade, religion

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Why were the years 800-1200 know as teh Golden Age?

Empire, trade, religion

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Why was Baghdad the centre of the Islamic world?

Empire, trade, religion

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What was life like in AngloSaxon Egland?

Formative assesment point: Inference - make an inference from an historical source, demonstrate knowledge and understanding of of why Baghdad was viewed as the centre of the Medieval world.

Anglo-Saxon life

How did the Normans change England?

Half Term 2

The Norman Conquest

How was Anglo-Saxon society Social history, x x organised?

Democracy and power What was life like for people in Social History, Anglo-Saxon England? democracy and power, x religion and the church How did the Normans take Invasion and Conquest, x x control of England?

Democracy and power Formative assessment point: causation- pupils will show how causes inter relate to enable William to take control of England. Pupils will show knowledge and understanding of how William took control of England.

How did the Normans change England?

How significant were the changes the Normans made according to historians?

Inavasion and Conquest, religion, Democracy and Power, resistance

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Invasion and Conquest, Democracy and power

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Geography Composite

Topic

Components Baseline Assessment What are the different types of geography?

Half Term 1

Introduction to Geography and map skills

Introduction to Geography How do we classify where we live?

Map skills

Global Biomes

Human Geography, Physical Geography Location and place knowledge

How to use an atlas to locate places.

Human Geography, Physical Geography, Location and place knowdedge

How to use scale to work out distance.

Geographical skills and fieldwork

How do we use an 8-point compass to give directions?

Location and place knowledge, Geographical skills and fieldwork

What are lines of latitude and longitude and how Location and place knowledge, Geographical skills and fieldwork do we use them?

How to use 4 and 6 figure grid references and Geographical skills and fieldwork identify map symbols.

How do we show relief on a map?

Knowledge

Understanding

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Application

Skills

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Geographical skills and fieldwork, Physical Geography

Assessment End Point focus: Pupils will know the 3 different types of Geography, the different classifications of land across different scales in the UK, the names of each point on a compass rose, the names of the major lines of latitude and longitude, know what an OS map is. They will understand how and why Geography is categorised into different types of Geography.

Pupil will be able to use an atlas, work out distances, give direction and use compass points to describe location, be able to identify the longitude and latitude of various locations globally, interpret map symbols, write 4 and 6 figure grid references as well as being able to identify location using them, recognise the relief of land using contour lines.

What is GIS and how can we use it in Geography?

Half Term 2

Threads of Knowledge

Geographical skills and fieldwork

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Ecosystems and Whare are Ecosystems and Biomes? Using GIS to Physical Geography, Geographical Skills and fieldwork Biomes locate biomes.

Location, Characteristics and adaptations within Physical Geography, Geographical skills and fieldwork the Taiga.

Cold environments Challenges and opportunities of a Cold Human Geography, Physical Geography Envrionment

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Assessment: Why is it difficult to live in cold environments? Explain question

Location, Characteristics and adaptations within Physical Geography, Geographical Skills and fieldwork Hot environments the Desert

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Assessment End point focus: Various plant and animal adaptations of hot and cold environments, pupils will know the opportunities and challenges of a hot and cold

environment. Describe the location of various biomes. Pupils will be able to complete a climate graph using data. How adaptations support survival, will be able to explain why the challenges in hot and cold environments are negative and be able to explain why the opportunities in hot and cold environments are positives.

Half Term 2

What are the Origins of the Universe and humanity?

Religious and Cultural identity and Ethical dilemmas

5. What is the meaning of life?

6. Why do we do RE? 1. How did the world come into Ethical existence? dilemmas 2. Divergent Christian views Beliefs and about creation Practices Christian beliefs and 4. What is the Teleological scientific theories Argument?

Comparative 5. What is the Cosmological religion / Argument? theories 6. What is the theory of evolution?

Assessment End point: Scientific and religious (Christian) views about the origins of the universe and humanity

Empathy and Respect

1. Who am I? Baseline assessment 2. Am I unique?

3. What are my qualities?

4. What is the Human spirit?

Threads of Knowledge

Critical thinking and Evaluation

Who am I?

Components

Reflection and Evaluation

Half Term 1

Topic

Interpretation and Analysis

Composite

Knowledge and understanding of religion

Religious Studies

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Spanish

Composite

Topic

Components

Autumn Term

Half Term 1

Half Term 2

¡Vamos!/Let’s go! An introduction to Spanish.

Can you introduce yourself?

Threads of Knowledge Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Present Tense X X X X Assessment End point: Pupils will be able to respond to set questions and say the following information: name and how to spell it, how they are feeling, where they live, birthday and age, using correct pronunciation.

Personal Information

Present tense What do you have in your Nouns school bag?

Verb Endings

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Assessment End point: Pupils will be able to respond to set questions and say the following information: name and how to spell it, how they are feeling, where they live, birthday and age, using correct pronunciation.

What is there in your classroom?

Nouns

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Present Tense

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Assessment End point/Christmas Assessment: Pupils will be able to: Identify different nouns for what is in their schoolbag and classroom, as well as identify how many items they hear.

Recognise dates and write down when people's birthday are, to listen to the spellings of names and write them out correctly.

Identify different nouns for what is in their schoolbag and classroom, as well as identify how many items they can read.

Match up different questions and answers to introduce themselves, and complete short comprehension questions about a text on greetings and what is in a classroom.

Half Term 1

Can you develop your understanding of the formal elements through the exploration of artists and art techniques?

Half Term 1

The Formal Types of line and how to use line Elements 'Learn it creatively then create it' knowledge Geometric shapes inspired by organiser and Kandinsky artist studies

Threads of Knowledge

Line X

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Shape

Pattern - Regular and irregular patterns

Pattern

How to create visual texture using marks

Texture

Tonal values, highlights and shadows. Tone Applying Tone to a geometric shape.

Colour theory – back to basics

Responding

Components

Recording

Topic

Investigating

Composite

Experimenting

Art

Colour

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Life Skills (PSHCE)

Composite

Topic

Components

Threads of Knowledge

Half Term 2

Community and Responsibility

Half Term 1

Transition and safety

What is an RCA student like?

What are our academy values?

What are British Values?

Values

What is mental health?

Health and Wellbeing

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Values and Attitudes

Application and Reflection

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Why is positive health and wellbeing important?

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How can we keep ourselves healthy?

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What does it mean to be an active citizen?

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What makes a successful community?

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What are human rights?

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What are our responsibilities as young people?

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What should I do in an emergency?

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What sort of country do we live in? Democracy (FBV) Citizenship

Skills Development Decision Knowledge and Making, Understanding Problem Solving, Communication

Living in the Wider How does our country work? Monarchy & Government World

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Half Term 1 1

1. What is rhythm?

What is rhythm?

2. Rhythm notation Performing rhythms of the world

Rhythm

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Rhythm

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Threads of Knowledge

3. Performing rhythms

Rhythm, structure, texture, dynamics 4. Composing rhythms Rhythm, structure 5. Samba rhythms Rhythm, structure, texture, dynamics 6. Rhythms of West Africa Rhythm, texture

Half Term 2 2

What is timbre?

Perform and compose 4/4 rhythms in time 1. How is sound made?

2. What are the different families of instruments Instrument families 3. Strings and how they work 4. Brass 5. Woodwind 6. Percussion

Timbre, dynamics Timbre

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Timbre Timbre Timbre

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Timbre

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Rehearsing

Components

Composing

Topic

Performing

Composite

Listening

Music

Half Term 2

Basketball

Importance of a warm-up

Football

Effective throwing and catching Tactics and Techniques

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Fitness

Balance, Co-ordination, Interpratative sequence, travel and repetition

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Speed, Agility & Fitness

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Cricket/Rounders Badminton Gymnastics

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Leadership

Physical Skills

Teamworking and sports personhip Hand/foot eye co-ordination

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Passing and recieving effectively Tactics and

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Techniques

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Leadership

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Tactics and Techniques

Netball

Tactics and Effective catching and throwing Techniques

Basketball

Attacking techniques

Physical Skills

Football

Defending techniques

Physical Skills

Rugby

Demonstrate teamwork and sports personship Understanding of rules and regulations

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Leadership Interpratative

Improving performance

Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Outwitting an opponent

Fitness and Conditioning

Tactical Understanding

Rules and Regulations

Fundamental skills

Topic

INVASION GAMES

Half Term 1

Components

Threads of Knowledge

Composite

BASELINE Developing leadership and teamworking skills. Applying physical demands in game situations, aethestic sports and indiviual play.

PE

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Assessment End point Students are assessed in 2 key areas; LEADERSHIP SKILLS & PHYSICAL SKILLS. In Year 7 students need to be able to successfully warm up independently and take charge of a small group, using some terminology of key muscles. Students will be assessed on their ability to be able to demonstrate and apply the skills required in an invasion game.

Half Term 2

Health and safety in the workshop and Introduction to the Design Problem

TK - Technical Knowledge

ECEvaluating

MB 7

EBEvaluating

MA 1

EAEvaluating

Threads of Knowledge

MB-Making

Components

DB - Desiging

Topic

MA- Making

Half Term 1

Can I select and demonstrate the appropriate tools, equipment and methods when marking out, cutting, joining and finishing materials when using timbers?

Composite

DA-Designing

D&T

Making

Manufacture-Stage one -Marking Making out and cutting

MA 1 MA MB 1 MB 7 7 MB 9

Manufacture-Stage two -Joining Making Manufacturing and assembling with timbers Manufacture-Stage Three Making shaping and finishing Materials-Timber

Technical Knowledge

Evaluation Design

Evaluating Design & Evaluatiing

MA 7

MB2 MB5 MB7 MB8

MA 8

MB4 MB11

TK1 TK2

EC1

DA2

EB2 EA1

DA2 DA9

DB 9

TK1 TK2