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Knowledge Organiser: April 2023
Year 7
“Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.”
Proverbs 18:15 (The Message)
Determination – Integrity – Ambition – Humility – Compassion
Using Your Knowledge Organiser
Your teachers have worked hard to produce this document for you and have selected the most important knowledge that you will need to know to make good progress in
their subjects. You should aim to learn all the information in your knowledge organiser off by heart.
Try out some of the strategies listed here to help you achieve this.
1. Read the knowledge organiser and ensure you understand it. 8. Write a set of test questions for yourself using the organiser.
Try and make links between the information on it and what • Answer these without the organiser the next day.
you already know and do. • Swap your questions with a friend to increase
challenge.
2. Look, Cover, Write, Check – the traditional way of learning • Turn your questions in to a game by putting them
spellings! on cards and playing with friends.
3. Create a Mnemonic – Using the first letters of keywords create 9. Chunk the knowledge into smaller bitesize sections of around
a memorable sentence or phrase. 5 pieces of information. Concentrate on mastering a chunk
before you start on the next.
4. Create an acronym – using the first letters of keywords to
create a word to prompt you to remember all of the 10. Try to make connections between the information and people
information. you know. E.g. Visualise yourself trying these strategies with a
specific teaching group.
5. Write it out in full on a blank version of the same format.
11. Talk about the information on the knowledge organiser with
6. Write it out in note form, reducing it to key ideas or words. Try another person. Teaching someone else about it helps us learn
the same format but a smaller piece of paper. it.
7. Recreate the knowledge organiser as a series of images and 12. Say the information out loud – rehearse it like learning lines
words for a play, or sing it as if you are in a musical!
Year 7 further reading lists Half Term 5 2022-2023
Use this reading list to build your knowledge around some of the topics you are studying this half term. All the books listed are available in the
academy library. Speak to Mrs Jackson for more information.
History Geography Science
Adams, Simon, 2002 Cavaliers and Chambers, Catherine, 2000 Floods Heinemann Claybourne, Anna, 2003 Introduction to
Roundheads Franklin Watts Library Genes & DNA Usborne Publishing Limited
Guy, John, 2003 The English Civil War Elkins, Elizabeth, 2017 Investigating floods, Colson, Rob, 2013 Flowering Plants Franklin
Ticktock Raintree Watts
Harris, Nathaniel, 1996 Crown and Parliament Howell, Laura, 2007 Weather & Climate Hartman, Eve, 2009 Magnetism and
Wayland Change Usborne electromagnets Heinemann Library
Throp, Claire, 2016 The Split History of the Senker, Cath, 2017 Fierce Floods, Wayland Mason, Paul, 2016
English Civil War Raintree Your growing body and clever reproductive
Wilson, Hannah, 2020 Weird Weather and system : find out how your body works!
changing climates Welbeck Children’s Limited Wayland
Technology and Food Technology PE and RE Art, Drama and Music
Ballard, Carol, 2006 Bennett, Olivia, 1984 Worship Bell and Hyman Brooks, Suzie, 2017 Selfie : the changing face
Special diets and food allergies Heinemann Limited of self portraits Wayland
Library
Gifford, Clive 2016, Cricket Franklin Watts Fleming, Tom, 2017 Ukulele for beginners
Somervill, Barbara, 2009 Electrical Circuits Amber Books
and Currents Raintree Howell, Izzi, 2019 Discovering Places of
Worship Raintree Guillain, Charlotte, 2017 Writing and staging
adventure plays Raintree
Year 7 — English HT5 (Short stories)
1. Short stories: conventions 2. Short stories: vocabulary
A character’s Something positive about the character, e.g. bravery, Keened Made an eerie, wailing sound.
strength intelligence, kindness.
A character’s Something negative about the character, e.g. greed, Flounced Moved in an exaggerated, dramatic manner.
weakness nervousness, fear of spiders.
A character’s Something the character is especially good at/expert in, Descent The act of moving or dropping downwards.
skill e.g. singing, archery, mathematics.
An important Something a character has/comes across which will be Crypt An underground room often used as a church or burial place.
object significant to the story, e.g. a pet, lucky charm, a magical
weapon. Visionary Thinking or planning for the future with imagination and wisdom.
A character’s Something a character knows, which will be significant to
knowledge the story, e.g. healing plants, Pythagoras’ Theorem, a Mesmerised Captured the attention, transfixed, almost hypnotised.
dragon’s weakness.
A set-up Introduces something that will affect the action (beginning) Doused Poured liquid over: drenched.
(see strengths, weaknesses, skills, objects, knowledge).
A pay-off Influences what the main character does (middle) Manifested Became clear, became apparent, became real.
affects the success or failure of the action (middle and
end). (see strengths, weaknesses, skills, objects, knowledge). Respite A short period of rest or relief from something difficult.
zoom in Where the writer focuses on describing an element of the Statuesque Tall, graceful, dignified.
story/character/setting close-up as if under a microscope.
3. Ways to start a sentence
Pair of pairs Exhausted and tired, cold and hungry, they didn’t know how much more they could stand.
Verb start Lolloping across the field, the ancient dog clambered over tree roots, sniffed at everything in sight and plodded slowly over the lethal ditches.
With a + With a shake of the head , she spun on her heals, marched towards the door and slammed it on her way out.
action
Adverb start Violently, the wind whipped the trees and threw their branches into a frenzy.
Half Term 4 Subject: Mathematics Shape and Algebra
Subject Terminology Subject Terminology
2 dimensional A measurement of length in two directions Term A term is either a single number or variable, or
(2D) numbers and variables, multiplied together.
Parallel Lines Two lines which are always equidistant (an equal Solve To find a value (or values) we can put in place of a
distance from each other) variable, that makes the equation true.
Simplify Collect like terms (terms with the same variable) to
Polygon A 2D shape with straight sides. Each side must
make an expression, or equation simpler.
intersect with two other sides at their end
Co-efficient A number used to multiply a variable.
point.
Symmetry Inverse Operations
The definition of symmetry are identical parts after a flip, slide, A pair of inverse operations are
or turn. when two operations performed
on a number (or variable),
Rotational symmetry is when a shape still looks the same after results in the original number
some degree of rotation. How many times it looks the same in (or variable)
one full turn is called the order.
Reflection symmetry is where one half of the shape is the
reflection of the other. Both halves match exactly. Algebra can be seen in many forms. The ones you will see most often
are in an equation, expression, inequality and identity
Expression: x + 3 Equation: x + 3 = 4
An expression is made up of An equation always has an equals
terms and never has an equals sign
sign
Identity: 2x ≡ x + x
Inequality: x + 3 < 4
The two sides are always equal no
An inequality has either a , ≤ or matter the value of x
≥ sign
Year 7 Subject: Science - Biology Topic: Genes
Examples of genetic and environmental variation Subject Terminology Definition
Genetic only Environmental only Genetic and environmental Species A group of organisms that can interbreed to have fertile offspring.
Eye colour Tattoos Height Variation The differences in characteristics between individuals of the same species
Blood group Scars Weight Inherited variation is passed on from parents to offspring, via genes during reproduction.
Attached ear Human's hair colour - can lighten Environmental variation Variation that is the result of differences in the surroundings, or what an individual does.
Language spoken
lobes in summer or can be dyed
Colour of hydrangea Continuous variation Variation that shows a wide range of values between two extremes e.g. height, arm span,
Animal's fur weight
flower - blue in acid Size of plant
colour Discontinuous variation Differences between individuals in a characteristic that can only be put into different groups.
soil, pink in alkaline
Sometimes called discrete e.g. blood group, eye colour
Female Reproductive System Male Reproductive System Adolescence The period of time when a child turns into an adult. It involves emotional and physical changes.
Puberty The physical changes in adolescence.
Gamete Sex cells e.g. egg and sperm
Embryo A ball of cells created when a fertlised egg divides.
Fertilisation This occurs when the nucleus of male and female gametes (sperm and egg) join together.
Implantation The process in which an embryo attaches to the lining of the uterus so that it can develop into
a foetus (unborn baby).
Intercourse Short for sexual intercourse.
Pregnancy The period in which a foetus develops inside a uterus.
The Menstrual Cycle Pregnancy
If fertilisation occurs and implantation takes place, a
Day foetus takes about 40 weeks to develop in the uterus.
Event
(approx) This time is called gestation. After gestation, the baby
1 1st day of the period is ready to be born. The cervix relaxes and muscles in
Period ends. The lining of the uterus begins to re-grow and the wall of the uterus contract. Waves of muscle
5 contractions push the baby out of the mother's body
an ovum starts to mature in one of the ovaries.
Ovulation occurs. The ovum travels through the oviduct towards the through the vagina.
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uterus.
Drinking alcohol or smoking while pregnant are also
If the ovum does not join with a sperm cell in the oviduct, the lining
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of the uterus begins to break down again and the cycle repeats.
premature birth and long-term health conditions.
Year 7 Subject: Science - Biology Topic: Ecosystems
Subject Definition
Reproductive parts of a flower Terminology
Species A group of organisms that can interbreed to have fertile offspring.
Population The number of a particular species in a habitat.
Community Several different species interacting with each other in a habitat
Bioaccumulation When toxins build up - or accumulate - in a food chain.
Ecosystem A group of living organisms interacting with non-living parts of the
ecosystem
Food chain A diagram that shows the flow of energy from one organism to
another and the feeding relationships between organisms.
Food web Diagrams that show how all the food chains in an ecosystem
interact.
Consumer Animals that eat other organisms
Producer Green plant which gets its energy from the sun and is on the first
level of a food chain
Food chains Habitat A place where a plant or animal lives
Environment The conditions in the habitat.
Types of Seed Dispersal Adaptations Features of living organisms that help them survive.
Pollination Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male parts of one plant
to the female parts of another.
Pollen The male sex cell (gamete) in plants.
Germination A process in which a seed begins to develop into a new young plant.
Anther Male part of a flower that makes pollen
Stamen Male part of a flower made up of anthers and filaments
Stigma Female part of the flower that is sticky to catch pollen
Style Female part of the flower that holds up the stigma
Seed Dispersal The movement, spread or transport of seeds away from the parent
plant.
Fertilisation The process in which the nuclei of male and female gametes join
together.
Year 7 Subject: Science - Physics Topic: Electromagnets
Circuit component symbols Series Circuit Rules Subject Definition
Terminology
Series Potential The energy transferred per coulomb of charge. Measured in volts, V.
difference
Resistance A measure of how difficult it is for electric current to flow. Measured
in ohms, Ω
Diagram Component A part of a circuit
Conductor Allow electricity to pass through them easily.
Insulator Do not allow electricity to pass through them.
Series circuit A circuit that has no branches, one component follows directly from
The same current passes through each component. another.
Current
(The current is the same everywhere) Voltmeter Device used to measure the potential difference across a
The total potential difference of the power supply is component. Must be connected in parallel.
Potential shared between components. Ammeter Device used to measure the current through a component. Must be
Electrical conductors and Difference (Add the potential difference of the components to connected in series.
insulators find the potential difference of the power supply). Electrons A negatively charged particle found in an atom.
The total resistances of two or more components in Current The rate of flow of charge. Measured in amps, A.
Resistance series is equal to the sum of the resistance of each
Charge a property of particles. Charge can be positive or negative and is
component.
measured in coulombs, C
Static Electricity
Magnets
How to plot a magnetic field:
When two objects are 1.Place the plotting compass near the magnet
rubbed together, on a piece of paper.
electrons are 2.Mark the direction the compass needle
transferred from one points.
object to the other. 3.Move the plotting compass to many
One object becomes different positions in the magnetic field,
positive and the other marking the needle direction each time.
4.Join the points to show the field lines.
negative. The electric
charge that builds up is
called static electricity.
Half-Term 5 History Topic: The English Civil War
Causes of the English Civil War TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
Religion Money Power Puritan A member of a group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries
who regarded the Reformation of the Church under Elizabeth I as incomplete
Many people in England England had money issues – Charles firmly believed in and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship.
feared that Charles favoured Charles should have set a the Divine rights of Kings
the Catholics too much – after better example for his people and that it was his right to Monarch A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
all he was married to a with regards to spending. run the country as he Royalists A person who supports the principle of monarchy or a particular monarchy.
Catholic. wished. Parliamentarians A supporter of Parliament in the English Civil War.
stalemate A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties
Since Henry VIII there had In 1640, Charles fought a war In 1629, Charles locked seems impossible.
been problems over Religion against the Scots and lost. He MP’s out of Parliament for New Model Army An army created in 1645 by Oliver Cromwell to fight for the Parliamentary
and Charles could not hope to had to pay the Scots to leave 11 years. cause in the English Civil War. Led by Thomas Fairfax, it was a disciplined and
keep everybody happy. England. well-trained army which later came to possess considerable political influence.
Charles spent a great deal of In 1625, Charles went to Rump Parliament The English Parliament which consisted only of MPs who believed the King
money on works of art by war with Spain and lost. should stand trial.
Rubens and Van Dyck.
Significant An event or person who is important over a long period of time.
There were many causes of In 1626, Parliament refused to
the English Civil War raise money for Charles. Promoted To raise someone to a higher or more important position or rank based on their
between 1642 and 1649; they work ethic and attitude.
can be linked to Religion, Superiority The state of being greater or better than something or someone else
Power or Money.
1625 Charles 1 becomes King of The Battle of Naseby
England. (1645)
The Roundheads won the Battle of Naseby and it was one of the
August 1642 War Breaks out most important victories in the Civil War. We have to consider how and
why did they win:
October 1642 Battle of Edgehill Parliaments Skill Royalist Mistakes
Cromwell, leading the Prince Rupert (leader of the Kings
July 1644 Battle of Marston Moor Roundheads cavalry broke cavalry) crashed through the
through the Royalists lines. Roundheads. However instead of
Instead of chasing the smashing into the foot soldiers, Rupert
June 1945 The Battle of Naseby fleeing Royalist cavalry, he chased after the baggage wagon (which
whirled around and contained lots of money) at Naseby.
attacked the Royal infantry.
Jan 1647 Charles is given to The Roundhead Infantry
advanced forward into the
The battle of Naseby was the turning
point for the English Civil War. Up
Parliament. Royalist infantry. until then the Parliamentarians were
struggling against the King’s forces.
Cromwell’s cavalry now Around 10,000 Royalists had taken to
Nov 1647 Charles escapes. trapped the Royalist infantry
on one side and the
the feild, of whom, 1,000 lay dead and
5,000 had been taken prisoner.
Roundhead infantry trapped
the other.
August 1648 Charles is recaptured The Royalist infantry Parliamentarians seized the King’s
panicked at being caught in baggage train and not only seized
a pincer movement and precious ammunition, they also
Jan 1649 Charles is executed surrendered. found the King’s personal effects,
including sensitive papers.
The English Civil War was fighting that Religion was a major cause of the In 1649 Cromwell declared
took place in England between the English Civil War. It was part of a Europe
supporters of the Monarchy of Charles I wide conflict between Roman
England a Commonwealth
and opposing groups such as the Catholicism and Protestantism. and Free State. It was the
Parliamentarians. At the start of his reign (1625) King first time that the
The Consequence of the English Civil Charles I had married the Roman Westminster Parliament had
War led to the trial and execution of Catholic Henrietta Maria of France and it
Charlies I, the exile of his son, Charles II was believed Charles was leaning represented the whole of
and the replacement of English towards Catholicism. the British Isles and led to 11
monarchy with the Commonwealth of Puritans wanted a purer form of worship years of republican rule in
England. without rituals and without religious
icons and images.
England.
MONARCHY RELIGION INVASION POLITICAL REFORM
English Civil War
HISTORICAL SUBSTANTIVE CONCEPTS
IDEOLOGY CONFLICT REVOLUTION TAX & ECONOMY
Kling Charles believed that a King was The English Civil War is a generic The English Civil War had a
Divinely Appointed by God and should The cause of the English Civil
term for a series of Civil Wars negative impact on the
rule his kingdom absolutely.
between Royalists (supporters of War is complex, at the centre
Since the Magna Carta the English were disagreements about country’s economy as it
the King) and Parliamentarians
believed that people had rights to their
(supporters of Parliament) in religion, discontent over the disrupted trade and
person and property above the rule of
any king. England and Wales from 1642 to Kings use of power and his commerce, led to inflation and
Charles refused to call any more 1652. The human cost of the war economic policies. an increase in taxes and
parliaments after 1629. He was was devastating. caused widespread
determined to rule on his own and did
until 1637. destruction of infrastructure.Half-Term 5 Geography Topic: Weather and Climate
The different factors that create climate zones
Technical Vocabulary
Latitude Air Mass A large volume of air in the atmosphere that is mostly
uniform in temperature and moisture
Places nearer the Equator are much warmer than places nearer the Poles. This is because of the angle at Air Pressure The weight of air pushing down on the earth
which the Sun shines. At the Equator, the Sun is at a high angle and shines directly at a small area making it Anticyclone Any large wind system that rotates about a centre of high
atmospheric pressure clockwise in the Northern
very hot. As a result, equatorial areas remain hot and dry all year round.
Hemisphere and counter clockwise in the Southern
Altitude Depression A low-pressure system which occurs when the weather is
dominated by unstable conditions. Under a depression
Altitude is a measure of the land’s height above sea level. Temperatures decrease by about 1°C for every air is rising, forming an area of low pressure at the
surface. This rising air cools and condenses and helps
100 m increase in height above sea level. This is because at higher altitudes air becomes less dense, so it is encourage cloud formation, so the weather is often
less able to retain the heat it receives from the ground. cloudy and wet
Drought A long period of low rainfall
Many parts of the Alps mountain range in Europe are over 4,000 m above sea level, which means they are Extreme Weather When a weather event is significantly different from the
40°C colder than coastal areas. This explains why snow remains for several months a year on Scottish average or usual weather pattern, and is especially
severe or unseasonal
mountains, and why there is snow on Mount Kilimanjaro, in Africa on the Equator. Flooding When the amount of water in a river exceeds the capacity
of the channel, causing it to burst its banks onto the flood
Prevailing winds plain
Precipitation Moisture falling from the atmosphere – rain, sleet or
The prevailing wind is the direction from which the wind usually blows. For most of Europe this is from the snow
south-west. The prevailing wind is affected by the area it blows over. The North Atlantic Drift is a warm Wind The movement of air on a large scale over the Earth
ocean current that flows across the Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico. It warms the prevailing winds
or air masses, making western areas of the UK and Europe warmer than areas inland. What is climate?
The difference between weather and climate is a measure of time.
How rain is formed
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere over a place for a short period of time,
All air contains water vapour. A parcel of air can only hold a certain amount of water day to day.
vapour. Colder air can hold less water vapour than warmer air.
Climate is the state of the atmosphere over longer periods of time. Climate is the
Warm air rises. As this air rises, it expands and cools. As the warm air cools, it can hold less average conditions, calculated over many years.
water vapour.
Climate is what you expect, like a very hot summer, and weather is what you get,
When the temperature falls to a critical level, known as the dew point temperature, like a hot day with a sudden thunderstorm.
condensation occurs. This is where the water vapour in the air begins to condense from a
gas into water droplets, often around dust particles. We see collections of water droplets
in the atmosphere, as clouds.
The droplets are suspended in the air by the updraughts of warm air rising. The water
droplets will eventually grow bigger and heavier by joining together, as the air continues to
rise and cool.
The clouds become darker as more water droplets form. Eventually the updraughts of air
can no longer support the heavy droplets so they fall to earth as one of the forms of
precipitation.Half-Term 5 Subject Spanish Y7 Holidays Threshold Concept Link(s): Expressing opinions, comparing and contrasting
¿Qué te gusta hacer en las vacaciones?
Week 1
Opinion Infinitive Because In my opinion Verb Infinitive
Me fastidia (n) = I get annoyed ir – to go en mi opinión relajarme – relax
Me fascina (n) = It fascinates me viajar – to travel porque leer – read
Me divierto – I have fun alojarme – to stay sacar fotos – take photos
Me decepciona – It disappoints me nadar – to swim dado que a mi juicio comprar recuerdos – buy souvenirs
Me da igual – I’m not bothered about esquiar– to ski puedo = hablar el idioma – speak the language
Me disfruto de = I enjoy volar – to fly puesto que a mi modo de ver I can hacer turismo – go sightseeing
Prefiero – I prefer comprar – to buy probar tapas – try tapas
Vale la pena – it’s worth descansar – to rest ya que para mí aprender sobre la cultura – learn about the culture
Estoy harto de – I’m fed up of tomar el sol – to sunbathe aunque = mandar postales – send postcards
Estoy a favor de – I am in favour of bailar – to dance although desde mi punto de comer comida típica = eat typical food
vista
Week 2
Connective Verb Nouns Connective Noun Verb Infinitive Nouns
Siempre = always voy= I go a España= to Spain pero = but (yo) I prefiero = ir = to go a Italia = to Italy
a Francia = to France prefer a las Islas Canarias = to the Canary Islands
Casi siempre = almost viajo = I travel en avión = by plane mi hermano viajar = to travel en barco = by boat
always en coche = by car mi hermanastra en tren = by train
Normalmente = normally me alojo = I en una caravana = in a caravan sin embargo = mi madre prefiere = alojar(se) = to stay en un hotel = in a hotel
stay en una tienda = in a tent however mi familia prefers en un parador = in a luxury Spanish hotel
A menudo = often nado = I swim en el mar = in the sea mi padre nadar = to swim en un lago = in a lake
en una piscina cubierta = in an indoor mi prima en una puscina = in a swimming pool
pool mi abuela
Por lo general = generally comprar = I unos recuerdos = souvenirs comprar = to buy un llavero = a keyring
buy un postal = a postcard mis padres y yo unas castañuelas = castanets
mi madre y yo un abanico = a fan
A veces = sometimes tomo el sol = I en la playa = on the beach no obstante = mi abuelo y yo preferimos = tomar el sol = to en la playa = on the beach
sunbathe al lado de la piscina = next to the pool however mi hermano y yo prefer sunbathe al lado de la piscina = next to the pool
De vez en cuando = visito = I visit los monumentos = the monuments mi padre y yo visitar = to visit el estadio = the stadium
sometimes el castillo = the castle mi bisabuelo y yo el museo = the museum
el acuario = the aquarium el parque temático = the theme park
Rara vez = rarely como = I eat la paella = paella aunque = mis padres comer = to eat comida típica = typical food
las gambas = prawns although mis abuelos las tapas = tapas
Casi nunca = almost never bebo = I drink la limonada = lemonade mis hermanos prefieren = beber = to drink el vino tinto = red wine
el agua mineral = water mis amigos prefer la cerveza = beer
Nunca = never leo = I read una novela = a novel mientras = mis tíos leer = to read una revista = a magazine
un libro = a book whilst mis primos un periódico = a newspaperWeek 3 and 4
Infinitive Nouns Verb Comparative Adjective Comparative Infinitive Nouns
ir = going a Italia = to Italy divertido = fun ir = going a España= to Spain
a las Islas Canarias = to the (des)agradable = a Francia = to France
Canary Islands (un)pleasant
viajar = travelling en barco = by boat más rápido = fast que viajar = travelling en avión = by plane
en tren = by train lento = slow en coche = by car
alojar(se) = en un hotel = in a hotel = more caro = expensive = than alojar(se) = en una caravana = in a caravan
staying en un parador = in a luxury barato = cheap staying en una tienda = in a tent
Spanish hotel
nadar = swimming en un lago = in a lake cómodo = comfortable nadar = swimming en el mar = in the sea
en una puscina = in a incómodo = en una piscina cubierta = in an
swimming pool uncomfortable indoor pool
comprar = buying un llavero = a keyring menos guay = cool que comprar = buying unos recuerdos = souvenirs
unas castañuelas = castanets estupendo = great un postal = a postcard
un abanico = a fan asombroso = fantastic
tomar el sol = en la playa = on the beach es = is = less relajante = relaxing = than tomar el sol = en la playa = on the beach
sunbathing al lado de la piscina = next esplendido = great sunbathing al lado de la piscina = next to
to the pool the pool
visitar = visiting el estadio = the stadium animado = lively visitar = visiting los monumentos = the
el museo = the museum gracioso = funny monuments
el parque temático = the pintoreseco = el castillo = the castle
theme park picturesque el acuario = the aquarium
comer = eating comida típica = typical food tan delicioso = delicious como comer = eating la paella = paella
las tapas = tapas = as sabroso = tasty = as las gambas = prawns
beber = drinking el vino tinto = red wine difícil = difficult beber = drinking la limonada = lemonade
la cerveza = beer fácil = easy el agua mineral = water
leer = reading una revista = a magazine aburrido = boring leer = reading una novela = a novel
un periódico = a newspaper entretenido = un libro = a book
entertainingHalf-term 4 Knowledge Organiser – Year 7, 2021-22 – Qu’est-ce que tu fais pendant ton temps libre?
Week 1
Opinion Infinitive Nouns Connective Adjective
J’adore = I love jouer = to play au football = football amusant = fun
J’aime beaucoup = I really like au basket = basketball (des)agréable = (un)pleasant
J’aime = I like aller = to go au cinéma = to the cinema parce que c’est = because it is divertissant = entertaining
Je m’intéresse à = I am interested in au centre sportif = to the sports centre animé = lively
Je suis fasciné par = I am fascinated by manger = to eat le fastfood = fast food drôle = funny
Je m’en fiche de = I don’t care about la nourriture saine = healthy food difficile = difficult
Ça me dérange de = It annoys me faire = to do mes devoirs = my homework facile = easy
Je n’aime pas = I don’t like de l’escalade = climbing génial = great
Je n’aime pas du tout = I really don’t like danser = to dance à la discothèque = at the disco cool = cool
Je déteste = I hate avec mes amis = with my friends car c’est = because it is fantastique = fantastic
Je ne supporte pas = I can’t stand sortir = to go out avec mes cousins = with my cousins reposant = relaxing
avec mes copains = with my friends ennuyeux = boring
embêtant = annoying
Week 2
Verb Time expression Nouns Connective Noun Verb Infinitive Nouns
Je joue = I play toujours = always aux échecs = chess je = I jouer = to play au tennis de table = table
préfère = prefer
aux cartes = cards mais = but tennis
presque toujours = almost always mon frère = my brother aux fléchettes = darts
Je vais = I go normalement = normally à la galerie = to the gallery ma mère = my mum aller = to go au théâtre = to the theatre
au musée = to the museum cependant = however préfère = prefers
souvent = often mon père = my dad au concert = to the concert
Je sors = I go out généralement = generally avec mes amis = with my ma cousine = my cousin (f) manger = to eat la nourriture indienne =
friends Indian food
pourtant = however
en général = in general avec ma petite amie = with mon frère et moi = my la nourriture chinoise =
my girlfriend brother and I Chinese food
Je fais = I do quelquefois = sometimes des arts martiaux = martial mon grand-père et moi = faire = to do les courses = shopping
préférons = prefer
arts en revanche = on the other my grandpa and I
parfois = sometimes les tâches ménagères = hand mon père et moi = my dad les lits = the beds
household chores and I
Je danse = I dance de temps en temps = from time to à la discothèque = at the mes parents = my parents danser = to dance à la discothèque = at the
time disco tandis que = whereas disco
rarement = rarely mes grands-parents = my
ne…jamais = never avec mes copains = with my grandparents préfèrent = prefer sortir = to go out avec mes grands-parents =
friends with my grandparents
alors que = whilst
avec mes copains = with my
friendsWeek 3
Time expression Verb Noun Connective Adjective
Le matin = In the morning nous jouons = we play aux jeux de plateau = board games agréable = pleasant
L’après-midi = In the afternoon nous allons = we go au centre commercial = to the shopping centre animé = lively
parce que c’est = because it is
Le soir = In the evening nous mangeons = we eat la nourriture italienne = Italian food génial = great
Après = After nous sortons = we go out avec ma tante et mon oncle = with my aunty fantastique = fantastic
and uncle
car c’est = because it is
De plus = Furthermore nous faisons = we do de la natation = swimming reposant = relaxing
En revanche = On the other hand nous dansons = we dance ensemble = together ennuyeux = boring
Week 4
Infinitive Nouns Verb Comparative Adjective Comparative Infinitive Nouns
Jouer = Playing au football = football amusant = fun jouer = playing au tennis de table = table tennis
au basket = basketball aux fléchettes = darts
Aller = Going au cinéma = to the cinema (des)agréable = (un)pleasant aller = going au théâtre = to the theatre
plus = more
au centre commercial = to
the shopping centre
au concert = to the concert divertissant = entertaining au concert = to the concert
Manger = Eating le fastfood = fast food animé = lively que = than manger = eating la nourriture chinoise = Chinese food
la nourriture saine = healthy drôle = funny la nourriture italienne = Indian food
food
Sortir = Going out avec mes cousins = with my moins = less difficile = difficult sortir = going avec mes grands-parents = with my
cousins est = is grandparents
avec mes copains = with my facile = easy avec mes amis = with my friends
friends
Faire = Doing/making de l’escalade = climbing cool = cool faire = doing/making les courses = the shopping
mes devoirs = homework génial = great les lits = the beds
fantastique = fantastic
Danser = Dancing à la discothèque = at the reposant = relaxing danser = dancing à la discothèque = at the disco
aussi = as que = as
disco ennuyeux = boring
ensemble = together embêtant = annoying avec mes copains = with my friends
avec ma famille = with my
familyHalf-Term 5 Subject French Y7 Holidays Threshold Concept Link(s): Expressing opinions, comparing and contrasting
Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire pendant les vacances ?
Week 1
Opinion Infinitive Because In my opinion Verb Infinitive
Ça me dérange de = I get annoyed aller – to go se reposer – relax
Je suis fasciné par = It fascinates me voyager – to travel lire – read
parce que à mon avis
Je suis amusé par – I have fun séjourner – to stay prendre des photos – take photos
Je suis déçu par – It disappoints me nager – to swim acheter des souvenirs – buy souvenirs
Je m’en fiche de – I’m not bothered about faire du ski– to ski je peux = parler la langue– speak the language
car selon moi
J’apprécie = I appreciate voler – to fly I can faire du tourisme – go sightseeing
Je préfère – I prefer acheter – to buy essayer des repas locaux– try local dishes
Il vaut mieux – it’s worth me reposer – to rest découvrir la culture – discover the culture
J’en ai marre de – I’m fed up of me bronzer – to sunbathe envoyer les cartes postales – send postcards
Je suis d’accord avec – I am in favour of danser – to dance manger la nourriture typique = eat typical food
Week 2
Verb Time expression Nouns Connective Noun Verb Infinitive Nouns
Je vais = I go toujours = always en Espagne = to Spain mais = but je = I préfère = aller = to go en italie = to Italy
en France = to France prefer au Portugal = to Portugal
Je voyage = I travel presque toujours = en avion = by plane mon frère voyager = to travel en bateau = by boat
nearly always en voiture = by car ma sœur en train = by train
Je séjourne = I stay normalement = dans une caravane = in a caravan cependant = ma mère préfère = séjourner = to stay dans un hôtel = in a hotel
normally dans une tente = in a tent however ma famille prefers dans un auberge = in an inn
Je nage = I swim souvent = often dans la mer = in the sea mon père nager = to swim dans un lac = in a lake
dans une piscine = in an indoor pool mon cousin dans une piscine = in a swimming pool
ma grand-mère
J’achète = I buy généralement = les souvenirs = souvenirs acheter = to buy un porte-clés = a keyring
generally un postal = a postcard mes parents et moi un béret = béret
ma mère et moi du fromage = some cheese
Je me bronze = I quelquefois = à la plage = on the beach pourtant = ma grand-père et moi préférons = se bronzer = to à la plage = on the beach
sunbathe sometimes à côté de la piscine = next to the pool however mon frère et moi prefer sunbathe à côté de la piscine = next to the pool
Je visite = I visit parfois = sometimes les monuments = the monuments mon père et moi visiter = to visit le stade = the stadium
le château = the castle mon oncle et moi le musée = the museum
l’aquarium = the aquarium le parc d’attractions = the theme park
Je mange = I eat rarement = rarely les escargots = snails alors que = mes parents manger = to eat la nourriture typique = typical food
la tartiflette = cheesy potatoes while mes grands-parents les repas locaux = local dishes
Je bois = I drink de temps en temps = de la limonade = lemonade mes amis préfèrent = boire = to drink le vin rouge = red wine
from time to time de l’eau minérale = water mes cousins prefer la bière = beer
Je lis = I read en général = generally un roman = a novel tandis que = lire = to read un magazine = a magazine
un livre = a book whilst un journal = a newspaperWeek 3 and 4
Infinitive Nouns Verb Comparative Adjective Comparative Infinitive Nouns
Aller = going en Italie = to Italy amusant = fun aller = going en Espagne= to Spain
au Portugal = to Portugal (des)agréable= en France = to France
(un)pleasant
Voyager = en bateau = by boat plus rapide = fast que voyager = en avion = by plane
travelling en train = by train lent = slow travelling en voiture = by car
Séjourner = dans un hotel = in a hotel = more cher = expensive = than séjourner = dans une caravane = in a
staying dans un auberge = in an inn abordable = affordable staying caravan
en une tente = in a tent
Nager = dans un lac = in a lake (in)confortable = nager = swimming dans la mer = in the sea
swimming dans une piscine = in a (un)comfortable dans une piscine = in an indoor
swimming pool pool
Acheter = buying un porte-clés = a keyring moins cool = cool que acheter = buying des souvenirs = souvenirs
un béret = béret génial = great une carte postale = a postcard
du fromage = some cheese fantastique = fantastic
Se bronzer = à la plage = on the beach est = is = less reposant = relaxing = than se bronzer = à la plage = on the beach
sunbathing à côté de la piscine = next to merveilleux = great sunbathing à côté de la piscine = next to
the pool the pool
Visiter = visiting le stade = the stadium animé = lively visiter = visiting les monuments = the
le musée = the museum drôle = funny monuments
le parc d’attractions = the pittoresque = le château = the castle
theme park picturesque l’aquarium = the aquarium
Manger = eating la nourriture typique = aussi délicieux = delicious que manger = eating le fromage = paella
typical food = as délectable = tasty = as la tartiflette = cheesy potatoes
les repas locaux = local
dishes
Boire = drinking le vin rouge = red wine difficile = difficult boire = drinking la limonade = lemonade
la bière = beer facile = easy l’eau minérale = water
Lire = reading un magazine = a magazine ennuyeux = boring lire = reading un roman = a novel
un journal = a newspaper divertissant = un livre = a book
entertainingHalf-Term 5 Subject Music Y7 Threshold Concept Link(s) Area of Study; Song Writing & Performance
The Ukulele: Diagram, Tuning & Finger numbers (for hand working at fretboard). TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
Articulation Strumming – brushing across the strings (Downstroke / upstroke).
Picking / Plucking- the playing of individual strings.
Strumming A repeated rhythmic pattern used to perform the chord sequence.
Pattern
Nut Dampen A technique used to mute (silence) the strings after being played to add further
articulation & effect.
Instrumentation The instruments used in a piece of music. (In pop music these would typically include
drum kit, guitar, bass, piano and vocals.
Melody and The typical texture used in pop songs.
accompaniment
Melody The main tune (usually sung by the singer).
Chord Two or more notes played together.
Chord sequence A pattern of chords played one after the other.
Lyrics The words in a song.
Bass Line The lowest pitched part.
Riff A repeated pattern.
Structure The sections of a piece of music that gives a piece it’s shape and direction.
Song Structure Typical song structure will include verse, chorus, intro, outro, bridge section / middle 8.
Tablature: A form of notation that string players can read from. Ukulele Chords: As well as reading music from traditional staves and tablature a lot of ukulele
players and guitarists read music from chord shapes and pictures.
The following 4 chords provide the basis for a lot of the popular songs that we listen to.
C Major A minor F Major G Major
String 1 – Note A
When in play position string 1 is nearest the ground.
String 2 – Note E
String 3 – Note C When reading tablature String 1 is the top line.
String 4 – Note GHalf-Term: HT5 Y7 Subject: Art Threshold Concept Link(s): Draw from observation accurately and use a range of tone to create form
TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
Portrait A picture of a face
Genre A category in art
Proportion The relationship between things in
size
Symmetry Equal on both sides
Horizontal Flat or level
Accuracy Correct
Tone How light or dark something is
Vertical Upright
Scale/size How big or small something is
Use the diagram above to help you draw a face in the space below.
Facial Features Eyes, nose, mouth and earsHalf-Term 5/6: Subject – PE – Year 7 – Athletics
Key skills Track events Field events
Skill Description Event Description
Sprinting An action to move quickly with the correct Shot putt A metal ball which has to be pushed from
technique using arms and legs as the neck/shoulder as far as possible
effectively as possible (any distance up to Females- 2.72kg Males- 3kg
400m)
Distance Using cardiovascular endurance to run at a Javelin A long metal stick with a metal point. It
(junior steady pace over longer distances (800m, has to be thrown with one hand (similar
level) 1500m or longer) technique to a tennis ball throw
Throwing The ability to propel an object through the Females- 400g Males- 400g
air as far as possible (shot putt, javelin,
discus) Discus A round disc-shaped object (usually made
Jumping The technique to propel the body into the of rubber). It has to be thrown one-
air to either cover distance, height, or both -The track is usually 400m in circumference (300m at school) handed sideways (similar to a goalkeeper
(long jump, triple jump, high jump) -The area consists of an oval-shaped running track which has a throw)
grass field in the middle where throwing and jumping events can Females- 0.75kg Males- 1kg
take place. Long jump The athlete sprints as fast as they can to
Common Scoring Tactical Components of the jump line and takes off on one foot
errors skill fitness and tries to cover as much distance as
-False start Timed: -Decision -Cardiovascular possible in the air, to land as far as they
-Crossing running, making endurance The following track events (which we perform at school) are: can in the sand pit
lanes relays and -Team -Muscular • 100m Triple jump The athlete sprints as fast as they can up
-Stepping hurdles work in endurance • 200m to the take-off board then has to perform
over relays -Strength • 300m (female only) a hop, step and jump, landing in the sand
throw/jump -Order in -Flexibility • 400m (male only) pit with two feet
line Measured: relay and -Power • 800m High jump The athlete takes a curved run up from
-Knocking jumps and tug of war -Coordination • 1500m either side of the pole and takes off one-
the bar off throws -Pacing -Reaction time • 4 x 100m relay footed to try and jump over the bar
in high jump • 60m hurdles (using scissors technique or the fosbury
-A no-throw flop). They land on a thick, padded mat
-Dropping and if successful, the bar is raised a few
the baton cm. You get three attempts to clear the
height and the winner is the person who
can jump the highest.Half-Term 5 & 6: Subject – PE – Year 7 – Cricket
Rules of the game Equipment and Pitch Markings Key Terms
• Two teams, both with 11 players, take it in turns to • Helmet, Leg pads, Gloves for batsmen only, wicket- Run − It is the basic unit of scoring in cricket. It is scored when a
bat and bowl. keeper's gloves striking batsman hits the ball bowled and runs between the
• When one team is batting, they try and score as • Ball stumps along with non-striker. It is usually scored in ones, twos,
many runs as they can by hitting the ball around an • A wooden bat. The bat has a long handle and one and threes.
oval field. side has a smooth face.
• The other team must get them out by bowling the • Stumps – three upright wooden poles that, No-ball − If a bowler’s foot crosses the popping crease while
ball overarm at the stumps. together with the bails, form the wicket. delivering the ball then, it is called a no-ball. The ball bowled
• The bowling team can get the batsmen out by • Bails – two crosspieces made of wood, placed on that is directed above waist of the batsman without pitching on
hitting the stumps or catching the ball. top of the stumps. the ground is a no-ball too.
• Once the batting team is all out, the teams swap • Boundary – A rope demarcating the perimeter of
over, and they then become the bowling side. the field known as the boundary. Wide − A ball that is bowled away from the batsman and moves
• Each time a team bats it is known as their innings. wide of the return crease on the off-side at the batting end is
• Whoever scores the most runs wins. called wide. Another definition is ball bowled that bounces over
• Two umpires officiate the game on the field of the head of the batsman after pitching is also called wide.
play.
Bowled − It is a way of getting out where the batsman misses
the ball bowled and the stumps behind are disturbed.
Caught − A batsman is declared out when the fielder catches the
ball on full that is hit by the batsman. If it is caught by the
wicketkeeper then, it is called caught behind.
Run-out − If a fielder disturbs the stumps with ball in hand while
the batsman is not in the crease after playing a shot, then the
batsman is declared run-out.
Scoring
• One run is scored each time the batsmen cross and Stumped − A batsman moves out of crease to play a ball and
reach the set of stumps at the other end of the misses; the keeper gathers the ball and hits the stumps with ball
pitch. in hand. Then, the batsman is declared out as stumped.
• Four runs can be scored if the ball reaches the
perimeter of the field
• Six runs if crosses the perimeter without bouncing.Year 7 HT5 Subject – Food technology Knowledge organiser Factors affecting food choice
Factors affecting food choice
TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
Biological- Religion Kosher When meat and dairy are not allowed to be stored, cooked or eaten
Hunger Certain religions prohibit certain together.
appetite and taste foods; Jews don’t eat pork or Halal A religious method of butchering meat as prescribed by Muslim law.
Age shellfish.
Vegan They don’t eat animal products, not eggs, not honey and they don’t
Social- Personal (ethical)
wear leather
What food your family eat People choose to avoid animal
Your culture products as they believe it’s wrong to Vegetarian Does not eat meat, but will eat eggs, honey and dairy
meal patterns kill for food; vegetarians and vegans
Coeliac Somebody who cannot wheat based products
what your friends and peers eat Disagree with the land put used to
feed animals, not people Lactose intolerant Someone who cannot eat dairy products
Physical- Seasonality
Access to the shops If you live in a country where foods Sensory analysis Compare sensory qualities of food to determine the best elements of a
product to be able to come up with an improvement
Ability to cook are not imported, you can only eat
Education what is grown Allergens Substances in food which cause an adverse reaction like nuts.
Time available to cook
Leavening Raising of foods when cooked such as bread and cakes. Air is a natural
Medical Financial
leavening agent. Yeast and baking powder are chemical leavening
Some illnesses dictate the food you eat; Cost of food agents
diabetes Income Umami The savoury flavour in foods
Coeliacs Availability
Allergens
Food Technology
HT5
Sensory perception for food choice
Practical Knowledge
Taste Sweet, sour, bitter, salt, Umami (Savoury)
FOUR methods of cake making Whisking method- Swiss roll
An electric whisk is used to combine the
Smell Olfactory system in the nose.
All in one- mix Fairy cakes eggs and sugar (fat free sponge) All food gives off molecules of flavour
All ingredients are put in together This takes about 5-7 minutes This is why smell is very powerful in food choice
Quick method of baking The mixture becomes stiff and then the
Usually use baking powder too flour is folded in. Sight Our eyed are very influential
we decide we like a food initially on sight
Melting method- Flapjacks and muffins Creaming Method- Victoria sponge If it doesn’t appeal to us visually , we probably won’t even try it
butter is melted before being added Cream butter and sugar together with a Texture How it feels in your mouth, soft, crunchy
Oil can be used instead of butter wooden spoon We like a range of textures in our mouth or on our plates together
Gives an open loose texture Until it is pale and fluffy This makes a meal more interesting visually as we as sensory
Do not over mix as it can curdle Consider a roast dinner; Juicy meat, crunchy roast potatoes and
smooth mash potato
Sound This is combined with texture
We look at a crisp and expect it to be crunchy and hear it crunching,
if we expect something to be crunchy and it’s not, it’s disappointing
Also the sound of food being prepared.Definition of a simple circuit We measure current using an ammeter.
A simple circuit is a closed loop of a conductor that electrons can travel around, An ammeter must be connected in series with other components in a
usually a power source (a battery) and an electrical component or device (light circuit. This means we need to break into the circuit when we add an
bulb) and conducting wire. ammeter.
Diagram of a circuit Picture of a circuit Ammeter
An ammeter must be connected in
series with other components in a
circuit. This is used to measure an
electrical current
Voltmeter
We measure voltages in a circuit with
a voltmeter.
The voltmeter is connected
Components in parallel with the component.
Switch Turn a circuit on and off
Light bulb To produce light
Buzzer Makes a sound (buzzing noise)
Battery Source of power
Wire Used to connect a circuit together. It allows electricity
Equipment and manufacturing components
How a simple circuit
Long nose pliers used to deform the copper wire
Electrons are present in wires and components and when all these are
connected and turned on they are charged they move, transferring energy. Pliers Hold components and strip
Screwdriver To turn screws into wood
Series circuits
Side cutters To strip wire and cut the ends
A circuit where one
components follows on directly Soldering iron To solder components together
from another.
Soldering station To hold components and equipment safely whilst working.
Vice To hold work in place
Parallel circuits
In a parallel circuit there is more than Former To make a uniform shape for the wand
one path for the current to follow.
Self tapping screws To attach wood together
At some points in a parallel circuit there Half rounded file To shape material
will be junctions of conductors.
Glass paper Smooth and clean surfaces
Junctions are sometimes shown by dots
on circuit diagrams. Tape To hold work in place whilst the glue setsIT- Programming -Half-Term 5 Box 2
Box 1 TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
Programming
Constant variable A variable that has been set to a given value and does not change
When the green flag is clicked / initiated
Algorithm Steps to solving a problem.
Set variable score to 0 Command Instruction given by a user telling a computer something, such as
run a program.
Show onscreen “What is 3 x 3? “ and wait for answer. Debug A process of correcting errors in your code
If answer = 9
Co-ordinates The position
Change variable score +1
Show onscreen “Correct” Repetition/loop Allows us to repeat certain code a certain number of times or
even forever
If answer does not equal 9 Selection A decision or choice. Depending on the answer, the program will
Show onscreen “Incorrect” follow a choice and ignore others
Flowchart A Diagram that represents a process
Logic A particular way of thinking. This is usually reasonable and based
Box 3 on good judgement.
Variable Used to store information. This can be changed or adapted
Sequence Arranged in a particular order
Programmed Providing a computer with coded instructions
Process Series of steps taken in a particular way
Data Pieces of information
Box 4
Iteration in programming means repeating steps, Sequencing is the specific order in which instructions
Programming is writing computer code to create a or instructions, over and over again. This is often are performed in an algorithm.
program, to solve a problem. called a ‘loop’.
Programs consist of a series of instructions to tell a
computer what to do and how to do it.
Programs are created to implement algorithms.
A programming language is an artificial language
that a computer understands.Year 7 HT5 Religious Buildings 2022/23
Alter A table at the front of a church where Eucharist is performed
Stained glass window Windows with religious images to help devotion
Font A large container that holds water for baptism
Pews Seats where people sit in some churches
Nave The main area of the church building where people sit
Mihrab A niche in the wall that shows the direction of Mecca
Minbar The raised platform from which the imam will speak
Qibla Wall This is the wall that shows the direction to Mecca
Washing area Before prayer a Muslim will perform wudu, ritual washing
Statue of the Buddha The focus of Buddhist worship – The Buddha or his teachings
Incense and holders Symbolises prayer or purification
Fruit and flower offerings Can symbolise impermanence
Candle Symbolises the object of Buddhism – enlightenment.You can also read
