Welcome to Hall Park Academy 2020
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Welcome to
Hall Park Academy
2020
Welcome to Hall Park Academy and Year 7
We hope you are looking forward to joining Hall Park Academy in
September as the class of 2025. We have lots of exciting things in store
for you both in lessons and with our programme of after school activities.
You have all worked really hard in Year 6 and will be looking forward to
the summer holidays. It is important that you have a well-earned rest and
come back refreshed and ready to go in September. However, six weeks is
a long time and we think it is beneficial to keep thinking and learning new
things. Therefore, we have produced this booklet to let you know what
you will be studying in your first term in Year 7 and give you some
suggestions for things to do over the summer. There are lots of ideas here
so dip in and see where it takes you.
“Learning never exhausts the mind.” Leonardo da Vinci
Welcome to English
This is the curriculum for the Autumn term:
• Theme - “Overcoming Challenge”
• Assessment: Creative writing task
based on an image
Suggested reading:
• Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
“They told him his uncle died in an accident. He wasn't wearing his seatbelt, they said. But when
fourteen-year-old Alex finds his uncle's windshield riddled with bullet holes, he knows it was no
accident. What he doesn't know yet is that his uncle was killed while on a top-secret mission.
But he is about to, and once he does, there is no turning back. Finding himself in the middle of
terrorists, Alex must outsmart the people who want him dead. The government has given him
the technology, but only he can provide the courage”.
Productions/Films:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormbreaker (film)
Websites:
• https://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/books/title/stormbreaker
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh2hnrd
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfcccqt
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4jdd6f
The intent behind the English
curriculum is to promote and
extend understanding of vital
reading skills.
These skills are colour-coded
throughout KS3, KS4 and KS5 to
enable our students to
understand the significance of
these skills throughout their
education.
Writing skills for English
Brush up on the following things:
• Different sentence types (simple, compound, complex)
• How to correctly use paragraphing
• Ambitious, varied language choices (you could aim to learn 3-5 new words by
September)
• Figurative techniques (metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole)
• 5 senses
Possible summer challenge:
• Write a monologue in the style of a character from a book/film you like
• Choose an image of a setting online and describe it as if you are standing
there
Ideas for summer reading to inspire:
• https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/s/short-stories-9-12/
• https://www.worldbookday.com/ideas/100-stories-to-
share/young-adults/
Reading Age 6-8/KS2 SAT Reading score of 80-90
The detective duo everyone is dying to meet! Summer in London is hot, the
hottest on record, and there's been a murder in THE TRI: the high-rise home
to resident know-it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better to solve the case? Armed
with curiosity, home-turf knowledge and unlimited time - until the end of the
summer holidays anyway. The first whodunnit in a new mystery series by
Sharna Jackson.
High Rise Mystery
by Sharna Jackson
If this sounds good
then you could
also read…
The Middler by Snow Dogs by Jane
Katie Applebaum West
In Chicago, a white police officer shoots and kills black 12-year-old Jerome,
mistaking a toy gun he is playing with for a real one. As a ghost, young Jerome
sees what happens after his death, including scenes with his family, the police
and the media. Jerome goes on to meets another ghost, that of the real life
figure Emmett Till: a black boy whom himself was murdered in 1955. Till
shows Jerome that hundreds of other "ghost boys" just like them are left to
roam the streets of America.. This is a beautiful and tragic book that is
unfortunately very necessary right now.
Ghost Boys by Jewell
If this sounds good then you could also read… Parker Rhodes
Yellow Rabbit by Into the Bin by Anne Stalker by Helen Apple and Rain by
Teresa Flavin Fine Orme Sarah Crossan
Perfect for Wimpy Kid fans, Andy and Terry have the best treehouse ever -
complete with a bowling alley and a lemonade fountain! Andy and Terry are
trying to work on their next book but are too busy with flying cats and sea-
monkey mishaps!
The 13-Storey
Treehouse by
Andy Griffith
If this sounds good
then you could
also read…
The Diary of a Attack of the Demon Dog Man: Fetch 22
Killer Cat by Anne Dinner Ladies by by Dav Pilkey
Fine Pamela Butchart
Astrid has always done everything with her best friend Nicole. So when Astrid
falls in love with roller derby and signs up for a summer camp, she's sure
Nicole will be right by her side - until Nicole signs up for ballet camp instead,
with Astrid's biggest rival. So begins the hardest summer of Astrid's life, as she
struggles to stay on her skates, to learn who she is without Nicole . . . and to
find out what it takes to be a strong, tough, awesome roller girl.
Roller Girl by
Victoria Jamieson
If this sounds good
then you could
also read…
The Great Pet Illegal by Eoin
Ghosts by Raina Shop Rescue by Colfer and Andrew
Telgemeier Tony Lee Donkin
This is a short book about a girl called Grace who is in love with a boy called
James who loves her too, however he does not know the truth - Grace is a
VAMPIRE! Being a vampire has its perks, until you fall in love with a human
and risk revealing your dark secret. Grace is sure that James will understand,
even if he is human. She has to take the chance; she has to tell him what she
is, even if it means she will lose everything.
Love Bites by Jo
Cotterill
If this sounds good
then you could
also read…
Shadow Girl by Auto Body Parts by Squeals on the Bus
Sally Nicholls Michael Dahl by Michael Dahl
Super
Series
The Caves by Benjamin Horrid Henry by Francesca
Hulme-Cross Simon
Reading Age 8-11/KS2 SAT Reading score of 90-105
Cymbeline Igloo (yes, really!) has NEVER been swimming. Not ever. Not once.
But how hard can it be? He’s Googled front crawl and he’s found his dad’s old
pair of trunks. He’s totally ready. What he’s not ready for is the accident at the
pool – or how it leads his mum to a sudden breakdown. Now, with the help of
friends old and new, Cymbeline must solve the mystery of why his mum never
took him near water – and it will turn his whole life upside down…
Boy Underwater
by Adam Baron
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
Jet Black Heart by Murder in Midwinter Smart by Kim The Day I was Erased
Theresa Flavin by Fleur Hitchcock Slater by Lisa Thompson
Violet hates living in Perfect. Why does everyone have to wear special glasses
to stop them going blind? What are the strange noises in the night and why is
Mum acting so weird? Then Dad disappears and Violet is determined to
uncover the truth with the help of the mysterious Boy. But returning normality
to Perfect is a battle they never imagined... First in a brilliant series.
A Place Called Perfect
by Helena Duggan
The House with One Hundred The Bigwoof Conspiracy Letters from the Lighthouse
Clocks by AM Howell by Dashe Roberts by Emma Carroll
Beautiful, poignant, enlightening, heartbreaking, and hopeful. Subhi is a refugee. Born in
an Australian permanent detention centre after his mother and sister fled the violence of
a distant homeland, Subhi has only ever known life behind the fences. However, his
world is far bigger than that—every night, the magical Night Sea from his mother's
stories brings him gifts, the faraway whales sing to him, and the birds tell their stories. As
he grows, his imagination threatens to burst beyond the limits of his containment. The
most vivid story of all, however, is the one that arrives one night in the form of Jimmie—
a scruffy, impatient girl who appears on the other side of the wire fence and brings with
her a notebook written by the mother she lost. Unable to read it herself, she relies on
The Bone Sparrow Subhi to unravel her family's love songs and tragedies.
by Zana Faillon
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
A Good Day for Back to Blackbrick The Star Outside The Song From
Climbing Trees by by Sarah Moore my Window by Somewhere Else by
Jaco Jacobs Fitzgerald Onjali Q. Rauf A.F. Harold
Born in a refugee camp, all Subhi knows of the world is that he's at least
19 fence diamonds high, the nice Jackets never stay long, and at night he
dreams that the sea finds its way to his tent, bringing with it unusual
treasures. And one day it brings him Jimmie. Carrying a notebook that
she's unable to read and wearing a sparrow made out of bone around her
neck - both talismans of her family's past and the mother she's lost -
Jimmie strikes up an unlikely friendship with Subhi beyond the fence. Running on the Roof
of the World by Jess
Butterworth
Check Mates by Not My Fault by Scavengers by Owen and the Soldier
Stewart Foster Cath Howe Darren Simpson by Lisa Thompson
A Pinch of Magic is a story of sisters, a curse and maybe a pinch of magic.
The Widdershin sisters are the latest in a long line of women to be cursed to
never leave their home island, or else they'll be dead by sundown. But Betty
longs for adventure and a way to escape her boring life by breaking the curse.
A Pinch of Magic by
Michelle Harrison
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
The Strangeworlds Children of Blood Tilly and the Book
Inkling by Kenneth Travel Agency by and Bone by Tomi Wanderers by
Oppel L.D. Lapinski Adeyemi Anna James
When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of Roar,
an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed in
their grandad’s attic. Roar was filled with things they loved – dragons,
mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure – as well as things that scared
them (including a very creepy scarecrow. . .) Now the twins are eleven,
Roar is just a memory. But when they help Grandad clean out the attic,
Arthur is horrified as Grandad is pulled into the folding bed and vanishes.
Is he playing a joke? Or is Roar . . . real?
The Land of Roar by
Jenny McLachlan
The Legend of Podkin One- The Midnight Hour by Benjamin The Light Hunters by Dan
Ear by Kieran Larwood Read and Lara Trinder WalkerBen is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. All
she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two
things Ben doesn't know about his grandma. She was once an international
jewel thief, and all her life, she has been plotting to steal the crow...
Gangsta Granny by
David Walliams
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
Make Me Awesome How to Rob a Bank Knights and Bikes Beetle Boy by M.G.
by Ben Davis by Tom Mitchell by Gabriella Kent Leonard
FloodWorld is a gripping, action-packed story. Kara and Joe spend their
days navigating the perilous waterways of a sunken city, scratching out a
living in the ruins. But when they come into possession of a mysterious
map, they find themselves in a world of trouble. Suddenly everyone's
after them; gangsters, cops and ruthless Mariner pirates in their hi-tech
submarines. The two children must find a way to fight back before
FloodWorld's walls come tumbling down...
FloodWorld by Tom
Huddlestone
Orion Lost by Crater Lake by Pale by Chris Monstrous Devices
Alastair Chisholm Jennifer Killick Wooding by Damien LoveChaya, a no-nonsense, outspoken hero, leads her friends and a gorgeous
elephant on a noisy, fraught, joyous adventure through the jungle where
revolution is stirring and leeches lurk. Will stealing the queen's jewels be the
beginning or the end of everything for the intrepid gang?
The Girl Who Stole
An Elephant by
Nizrana Farook
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
Asha and the Spirit The Girl who Where the World The Super Miraculous
Bird by Jasbinder Speaks Bear by Turns Wild by Journey of Freddie Yates
Bilan Sophie Anderson Nicola Penfold by Jenny Pearson
Running. That's all Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has
ever known. But Ghost has been running for the wrong
reasons - until he meets Coach, an ex-Olympic Medallist
who sees something in Ghost: crazy natural talent. If Ghost
can stay on track, literally and figuratively, he could be the
best sprinter in the city. Can Ghost harness his raw talent
for speed, or will his past finally catch up to him?
Ghost by Jason The Kick Off by
Reynolds Dan Freedman
Super
Series
Charlie Bass by The Boy Who Grew Dragons Planet Omar by Zanib
Clare Balding by Andy Shephard MianReading Age 8-11/KS2 SAT Reading score of 105+
The Frozen Sea is an enjoyable and thrilling return to the magical world of Folio. This
story follows Jewel and her hilarious hamster, Fizz, who hide in an old bookshop to
escape the bullies that are chasing her. Whilst inside, she stumbles across an unusual
atlas which acts as a portal and transports her to Folio, a kind of enchanting Narnia. She
meets a librarian who gives her an exciting but dangerous task; to rescue her Aunt Evie,
the Empress of Folio. Jewel embarks on an adventure of a lifetime, where she learns
some important truths along the way. The Frozen Sea, is a story you will instantly fall in
The Frozen Sea by love with and will make your imagination run wild!
Piers Torday
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
Artemis Fowl by The Secret of Platform The 100 by Kass A Face like Glass by
Eoin Colfer 13 by Eva Ibbotson Morgan Frances Hardinge
When Fionn Boyle sets foot on Arranmore Island, it begins to stir beneath
his feet ... Once in a generation, Arranmore Island chooses a new Storm
Keeper to wield its power and keep its magic safe from enemies. The time
has come for Fionn's grandfather, a secretive and eccentric old man, to
step down. Soon, a new Keeper will rise. But, deep underground, someone
has been waiting for Fionn. As the battle to become the island's next
champion rages, a more sinister magic is waking up, intent on rekindling
an ancient war.
The Storm Keeper’s
Island by Catherine Doyle
The Last Chance Hotel The House with Chicken The Polar Bear Explorers’ Evernight by Ross
by Nicki Thornton Legs by Sophie Anderson Club by Alex Bell MackenzieFinlay is a Scrabble genius struggling to overcome a stutter that has become
worse since his mum mysteriously left. In his new Nottingham-based school,
he struggles with bullying and making new friends, but can an online Scrabble
player help him to find both his mum and his voice?
A Seven Letter
Word by Kim Slater
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
See You In The I Have No Secrets The Weight of the After the Fire by
Cosmos by Jack by Penny Joelson Water by Sarah Will Hill
Cheng Crossan
Budi's plan is simple. He's going to be a star. Budi's going to play for the
greatest team on earth, instead of sweating over each stitch he sews,
each football boot he makes. But one unlucky kick brings Budi's world
crashing down. Now he owes the Dragon, the most dangerous man in
Jakarta. Soon it isn't only Budi's dreams at stake, but his life. A story about
dreaming big, about hope and heroes, and never letting anything stand in
your way.
Kick by Mick Johnson
Do You Know Me?
Rook by Anthony Where the World Ends by by Libby Scott and Being Miss Nobody
McGowan Geraldine McCaughrean Rebecca Westerfield by Tamsin WinterImagine having the perfect friend, one who never steals, lies or bullies. Now
you can; with the TrooFriend 560, the latest in artificial intelligence! What can
go wrong with a robot buddy? Especially one that's developing human
characteristics and feelings, and who has just run away with her human?
TrooFriend by Kirsty
Applebaum
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
Cosmic by Frank The Infinite Lives of Maisie Tin by Padraig
Cottrell-Boyce Day by Christopher Edge Kenny
Malcolm simply can't understand his family's obsession with animals. A house
full of pets and weekly trips to the zoo hold absolutely no appeal for him, but
what he really would like is a shiny, new laptop for his birthday. Oh dear, no such
luck - but perhaps the chance to go on the Year 6 trip will make up for his
rubbish birthday present? That would be the Year 6 residential trip to...a farm!
Just when Malcolm thinks things can't get any worse, he comes face-to-face with
a most unusual goat and the strangest things start to happen. The humour and
magical elements of the story disguise deeper questions about discovering and
acknowledging who you really are.
AniMalcolm by David
Baddiel
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
Socks are not Enough Icarus was Ridiculous Who Let The Gods
by Mark Lowery by Pamela Butchart Out by Maz EvansWhen Alice Mistlethwaite is shipped off to boarding school in Scotland it's
nothing like she imagines. Run by the mysterious Major, there are no
punishments and the students are more likely to be taught about body
painting or extreme survival than maths or English! Then Alice's dad goes
missing and she must run away to find him. Can she persuade her new friends
to help? So begins an epic quest across wild Scottish highlands and islands,
where friendships will be made and broken, lies will be untangled and the
children will face danger and excitement at every turn.
The Children of
Castle Rock by
Natasha Farrant
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
Chase by Linwood Kensuke’s Where the River The Explorer by
Barclay Kingdom by Runs Gold by Sita Katherine Rundell
Michael Morpurgo Brahmachari
When Hal reluctantly accompanies his Uncle Nat on the final journey of the
Highland Falcon, an iconic royal steam train, he is anticipating a dull, uneventful
trip - but Lenny, the train driver’s daughter, is a huge rail enthusiast and has
stowed away, determined not to miss the experience of a lifetime. The two new
friends have great fun exploring the train and observing the passengers. As the
train wends its way from London to Scotland, some priceless jewellery goes
missing. Realising the thief must be on the train, Hal and Lenny decide to
investigate, piecing together clues to try to identify the culprit.
Highland Falcon Thief
by M.G. Leonard
If this
sounds
good then
you could
also read…
Kat Wolfe Investigates The Genius Experiment Thornhill by Pam
by Lauren St John by James Patterson SmyThe Wizards of Once by A Murder Most Unladylike
Cressida Cowell by Robin Stevens
Skulduggery Pleasant by Cogheart Adventure by
Derek Landy Peter Bunzl
Unmapped Chronicles by The Chocolate Box Girls by
Abi Elphinstone Cathy Cassidy
Super SeriesWelcome to Maths
This is the curriculum for the Autumn term:
Introduction Data Number work Algebra
divide, alongside
look at analysing
build on current
and why we use
different charts
other elements
get their brains
An opportunity
An opportunity
of number and
for students to
holidays and a
add, subtract,
they have not
chance to see
knowledge of
algebra, how
Students will
Students will
multiply and
some Maths
done before
calculations
warmed up
to explore
data and
after the
drawing
it
Running alongside these topics will be problem solving activities designed to make
you better able to tackle exam questions in the future.
Things you can do to prepare for September:
• Equipment – make sure you have a pen, pencil, ruler, rubber and calculator
ready. Ideally, you should have a scientific calculator, but not to worry if you
already have a normal one. If you are going to get a scientific calculator, we
recommend the Casio Classwiz fx-83GT X.
• Familiarise yourself with some of the early topics
For example: recap knowledge from primary school
on adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying
whole numbers and decimals. Make sure you can
remember what multiples, factors and prime numbers
are.
• Try some problem solving tasks. A good website for this is
https://nrich.maths.org. The ‘nrich’ website will make different problems
available each week. You can send in your solutions – they will publish the
best ones on the website!Some interesting reading:
• The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure by Hans Magnus
Enzensberger
• The Grapes of Math by Greg Tang
• The Man Who Counted - A Collection of Mathematical Adventures by
Malba Tahan
• Alex's Adventures in Numberland by Alex BellosWelcome to Science
This is the curriculum for the Autumn term:
You will be developing your working scientifically
skills by planning, carrying out, concluding and
evaluating a variety of exciting scientific
investigations. You will also be building on and
expanding your knowledge about the amazing world
around you through the ‘Cells and Movement’ and
‘Forces and States of Matter’ topics.
Things to see and do
• Track penguins on www.penguinwatch.org or even help find the next new
antibiotic http://bashthebug.net/
• Meditate - take time out to appreciate the
world we live in. Watch the clouds float by for
half an hour, watch how raindrops run
together or how amazing the sunset (or
sunrise) is. Maybe create a Haiku about your
experience.
• Make memories – take a picture of something
AMAZING seen over the holiday. Bring it in to
share. Why is it so amazing?
• Try experimenting - go to http://www.physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp and try
out one (or all!) of the experiments.
Recommended reads
• Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine (5+)
The story of a remarkable 19th-century female inventor who created algorithms
for a machine that was a precursor to computers.
• Astrotwins (9+)
Retired astronaut Mark Kelly's novel of rocketry and NASA's space programme.
The story is about growing up with twin brother, astronaut Scott Kelly. The
science content is rich and deep, with patient, detailed explanations.• Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab: A Mystery with Electromagnets, Burglar Alarms, and Other Gadgets You Can Build Yourself (9+) Spending the summer with their mad-scientist uncle, 11-year-old twins Nick and Tesla use their creativity and scientific knowledge to get out of scrapes. The book includes step-by-step instructions for building their projects. • Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World (10+) This illustrated encyclopedia of women who have made important discoveries and contributions in a wide variety of STEM fields emphasises their achievements and obstacles they overcame. • Bomb: the Race to Build, and Steal, the World's Most Dangerous Weapon (12+) This suspenseful, detailed account of the development of the first atom bombs includes chemistry and physics. It also shows how the bomb effectively ended World War II and led to the Cold War arms race between the United States and Russia. • Planesrunner (12+) A physicist is kidnapped off the streets of London, and his 14-year-old son follows his trail into another universe. The main premise in this fast-paced science fiction adventure, a multiverse of distinct universes, is based on current theories in cosmology and quantum physics. • Destination Earth- Ali Sparkes (11+) Imagine you are the only survivor from another planet. You have spent ten long years on a spaceship, learning how to be human. Now, all you have to do is land safely, convince the earthlings that you are a real teenager and start your new life on Earth. Piece of cake! However, the killer alien responsible for wiping out your people has hitched a ride, and consequently, the human race is in terrible danger… This exciting book won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award.
Welcome to History
This is the curriculum for the autumn term:
• The Vikings
• Anglo Saxon England
• Battle of Hastings
• The role of the Monarch and Religion
• Changing society in the Medieval Period
In preparation, students could do the following to get a ‘feel’ for the Middle Ages:
Read an historical novel set in the Middle Ages. For example…
• ‘The village’ by Eleanor Watkins
• ‘Out of fire’ by Millie Pearson
• ‘Crispin: Cross of lead’ by Avi
• ‘A midwife’s apprentice’ by Theresa
Tomlinson
• ‘The book of the Lion’ by Michael Cadman
• ‘Longbow’ by Wayne Grant
• ‘A proud taste for Scarlet and Miniver’ by E.
Koningburg
There are lots of Medieval sites you could
research… For example…
• A medieval church/cathedral e.g. St Marys
church in Arnold / Southwell Minster
• A medieval castle e.g. Warwick castle
• The site of a medieval battle e.g. Bosworth
Look at YouTube clips for ‘Horrible Histories Middle Ages’ for a humorous
introduction to the medieval period
Bring anything you learn into school in September, we would love to hear about
the new things you have been working on!Welcome to Geography
’Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future’
- Michael Palin
This is the curriculum for the Autumn term:
• What is life like in St Lucia?
• What is my place in the world?
What is life like in St Lucia?
- Location of St Lucia
- Climate in St Lucia
- Tourism in St Lucia
https://www.britannica.com/place/Saint-Lucia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19833213 https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2yRs1283UA
Why study St Lucia?
Here at Hall Park Academy, we want to open the students eyes to Geography in
the wider world, introducing them to a variety of geographical themes.
Task:
Can you label the
countries on the
map?
Can you find St
Lucia?What is my place in the world?
- Continents and Oceans
- United Kingdom and Great Britain
- Human & Physical Geography of the UK
- Map Skills
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/ztqtyrd/revision/1
Task:
How many continents
are there?
How many oceans are
there?
Can you label all the
continents and oceans?
The Compass:
What is a compass?
Can you complete the 8 points on this compass?
Use the 8 point compass to answer the below
questions:
1. What direction do I need to travel from Oceania to Asia?
2. What direction do I need to travel from Africa to South America?
3. What direction do I need to travel from Africa to Europe?
4. What direction do I need to travel from Antarctica to Asia?Welcome to Religious Studies
This is the curriculum for the Autumn term:
1. Me and My World (Introduction to beliefs and questions of right and wrong)
2. Sacred Space (Festivals and rites of passage)
Suggested reading: The Philosophy Files Big ideas for curious minds
by Stephen Law by The School of Life
Trips with school
Y7 Sacred Space workshop at Southwell Minster
Y8 Places of worship in Derby – Mosque, Mandir and Gurdwara
Y9 Nottingham Liberal Synagogue
Places to visit with your family over the summer
Coventry Cathedral – new and old cathedrals next to each other, an amazing
modern building with a story of hope and reconciliation:
https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/wpsite/
Southwell Minster – impressive old buildings, the Church of England cathedral for
Nottinghamshire: https://www.southwellminster.org/
Holocaust Centre and Museum – exhibition and survivor talks in peaceful setting,
but not suitable for some younger children: https://www.holocaust.org.uk/
Mosque open days https://www.visitmymosque.org/
Online learning
BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zh3rkqt
Canterbury Cathedral - UK (Christianity) https://www.canterbury-
cathedral.org/visit/information/tour/
Golden Temple – Amritsar, India (Sikhism) http://sgpc.net/sri-harmandir-sahib-3d-
view/
Virtual Hajj – Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Islam)
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-hajj-the-greatest-trip-on-earth
The Wailing Wall – Jerusalem, Israel (Judaism) https://www.aish.com/w/
The Taj Mahal https://www.taj-mahal.net/newtaj/Welcome to Modern Foreign Languages
During the first part of Year 7 you will learn:
• About French and Francophone culture.
• The French Alphabet and phonics to help with spelling
and pronunciation.
• How to ask and answer questions in French.
• How to describe people and things.
• How to use verbs and conjunctions to develop sentences.
• How to give your opinion and reasons.
• Strategies to understand French texts.
• Strategies to develop your confidence in speaking
French.
Watch a French film:
• Kirikou
Free apps which may be of use in practising • A Cat in Paris
French vocabulary: • Little Nicolas
• Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’tis
• Astérix
• The Rabbi’s Cat
A useful website for practising French vocabulary:
• A Monster In Paris
• My Life As A Courgette
• Belle And Sebastien
A useful bilingual online dictionary:
www.wordreference.com
Below is a link to some French Quizlet games,
follow the link and see if you already know any
French Riddle French words by practising the different games.
Can you solve this French riddle?
https://quizlet.com/join/BmKffKZYY
un chat
sans ‘h’
devinez
Translation of the riddle:
ce que c’est what it is
guess
Un chat anglais without an ‘h’
Un chat (a cat in French)Welcome to Computing and Business
This is the curriculum for the Autumn term:
Web awareness
This unit of work will give you an understanding of the fundamentals of the World
Wide Web. Through a series of lessons, you will learn how the Web works, how to
be safe and responsible online, gain an understanding of ethical issues surrounding
the use of the Web and look at security risks and how they can be prevented. The
unit of work finishes with you creating an information leaflet to give to other
students to warn them of the dangers of being online.
Possible trips:
• The National Museum of Computing - http://www.tnmoc.org/
Useful websites:
• Risks and implications of ICT -
https://www.bbc.com/education/topics/zh3c87h
• ThinkUKnow - https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
• BBC click - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m9ry
Try something challenging:
Start to look at Computer programming using the Code Academy website. At Hall Park we use Python as our
chosen language. Sign up and start to look at programming using Python at your own pace.
https://www.codecademy.com/Welcome to Design and Technology
This is the curriculum for the Autumn term:
• D&T –Material properties and graphical
communication skills
• Textiles – Textiles design and hand skills
• Food – Hygiene and preparation
techniques
Programmes to watch: How to make your drawings look more like the real thing.
• Producttank https://www.youtube.com/user/producttank
• How it’s made – episodes available on YouTube
• Jimmy’s food factory – episodes available on YouTube
Activities:
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zfr9wmn
• www.technologystudent.com
• https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk/resources/challenge-cards.html
Free software downloads:
• 3D CAD modelling software – The school uses Solidworks, which students can
access for free once they start the course.
• Until then Google Sketchup is a free online tool that works in a similar way
and will give an insight to CAD and how to model (and its fun!) –
https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing#for-personal
• Tutorials available on YouTube.Welcome to Art
This is the curriculum for the autumn term:
• Learn how to draw an accurate portrait • Understand and apply the Visual
Elements (Line, Tone, Texture, Shape, Colour,
Form, Pattern)
• Learn colour theory and colour mixing • Explore watercolour techniques
• Learn how to present work in a • Study and respond to the work of Loui
sketchbook Jover
Programmes to watch:
• Grayson Perry’s Art Club
• Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year
• Andrew Marr Great Paintings of the World Channel 5 Saturday 8:15pm
• Art and Design KS3: What is Art? https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/art-
and-design-ks3-what-is-art/zf99xyc
Activities:
• 'Celebrity Supply Teacher' on BBC Bitesize with Kaiser Chiefs Ricky Wilson (from June
18th)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000k4ng
• Tom Quigley. How to draw a portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjrzWYMVYQ0
• Various tutorials on art techniques can be found on YouTube
Free Photo editing apps;
Colour Pop Snapseed
Photo Lab Pixlr.com (for PC)
Photo Editor Over
PS ExpressWelcome to Performing Arts
This is the curriculum for the Autumn term:
Music
Find your voice
Forming a band to perform music of your choice
• Developing basic skills on the voice, keyboard, ukulele, guitar and drum kit
• Learning about chords and chord progressions
• Performing as a group and evaluating your work
• Reading tablature and notes on the treble and bass clefs
Samba
Exploring the sound of Brazilian Carnival
• Learning to play a variety of samba
instruments
• Performing as a class to accompany
dance
• Composing as a group with a focus on
rhythm and structure
• Reading rhythmic notations
Useful websites
• Online virtual pianos: pianu.com and virtualpiano.net
• Chrome Music Lab (free website with lots of apps for composing music):
musiclab.chromeexperiments.com
• Virtual tour of the Berliner Philharmonie, home of the Berlin Philharmonic
Orchestra: www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/philharmonie/virtual-tour
• Music theory websites (great for making a head start on reading notes on the
treble and bass clefs): www.musictheory.net and www.teoria.comDrama
This is the curriculum for the autumn term:
Skills and Techniques
For this unit we will be learning all about drama and introducing you to vocal and
physical skills, whilst learning and developing drama techniques and writing about
drama.
• To develop the use of mime, thought tracking and
still images
• To develop an understanding of vocal and physical
skills such as pitch, pace, body language
• Pupils will understand and be able to write about
drama.
Character Development
This unit is all about creating and exploring characters, both as whole class work and
individually:
• To develop characters through improvisation and in role work as a whole
class and in groups
• For pupils to understand, use and develop speaking and listening skills in
drama including sustaining a character
• Developing skills further to include choral speaking and shared narration.
Possible activities
• Watch a play and/or write a review of one you have seen – there are currently
productions available online:
National Theatre Home
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDq1XzCY0NIOYVJvEMQjqw
The Shows Must Go On!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmPjhKMaXNNeCr1FjuMvag
Aladdin
https://youtu.be/o-gLbgpzCc8
Hotseat a member of your family to create a character from scratch
What is the character’s name? How old are they? What is their job? Their biggest
fear?Welcome to PE
This is the PE curriculum for the Autumn term (sometimes this will differ slightly
depending on which class you are in):
• Improving our core movement skills
• Developing empathy through Football
• Developing collaboration through Badminton
• Developing resilience through Healthy Body and Mind
Activities
• Developing innovation through Gymnastics / Dance
Activities you could try:
• Go out for a walk or bike ride and take pictures of parts of your route that
have been particularly difficult – think about how you managed to overcome
these sections e.g. you had resilience or you were motivated.
• Take a family trip in the outdoors with a challenge to follow a map and work
together to develop collaboration skills.
• Develop innovation by trying new sports and finding different solutions to
challenges.
• Create a movement sequence at home where you creatively travel from one
space to another.
• Play games with family and friends in the park and be resilient when or if you
lose.
• Try a new exercise activity, which moves your body in an unfamiliar way and
allows you to experience body management.
• Play some of the activities above if you have the opportunity.
• Watch live performances, TV, or YouTube clips of the
sports above to get a sense of what these activities
involve.
• Research the basic rules of the sports above.NOTES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
NOTES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
NOTES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
You can also read
