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Name: Form:
“Let us pick up our
books and our pens,” I
said. “They are our most
powerful weapons. One
child, one teacher, one
book and one pen can
change the world.”
Malala Yousafazai
YEAR 7
KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER:
Spring Term 2021
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CONTENTS PAGE:
Page 3 Instructions Page 18 Geography
Homework timetable, parental
Page 4&5 Page 19 & 20 Spanish
check and sign off
Page 6 Reading log Page 21 Art
Page 7 Bedrock Page 22 Drama
Page 8, 9 &
English Page 23 Music
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Page 11 & 12 Maths Page 24 & 25 Computer Science
Page 13 & 14 Science Page 26 Physical Education (PE)
Page 15 & 16 Religious Studies Page 27 DT: Ruler
Page 17 History Page 28 DT: Key Fob
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Instructions for using your Knowledge Organiser
Every school day you should be studying at least 1 Self-testing
section of your Knowledge Organiser (KO) for home- You can use your KOs and book in a number of different ways but you should not just
work. copy from the Knowledge Organiser into your book. Use the ‘How to self-test with
the Knowledge Organiser’ booklet to help you. It can also be found here: http://
The timetable on the next page tells you which sub- www.bluecoatwollaton.co.uk/learning/knowledge-organisers/
jects you should be studying on which days (it Below are some possible tasks you could do in your workbooks, no matter which task you do you
doesn’t matter if you have that subject on that day or
not, you should follow the timetable).
should always check and correct your work in a different coloured pen.
Ask someone to write questions for you Use the ‘clock’ template to divide the infor-
You are to use your exercise book to show the work
Write your own challenging questions and then mation into smaller sections. Then test your-
you have done. Each evening you should start a new
leave it overnight to answer them the next day self on different sections
page and put the date clearly at the top.
Create mindmaps Give yourself spelling tests
Create flashcards Definition tests
You need to bring your KO and exercise book with
Put the key words into new sentences Draw diagrams of processes
you EVERYDAY to the academy.
Look, cover, write and check Draw images and annotate/label them with
Mnemonics extra information
Your parents should tick off your homework every
Draw a comic strip of a timeline Create fact files
evening using the grid in your KO on page 4. Parents
should also sign off your reading using the reading
log on page 5, this will be checked in your library les-
Presentation
son. You should take pride in how you present your work:
Each page should be clearly dated at the top left hand side with Sub-
Your KO and exercise book will be checked regularly ject 1 written in the middle.
in form time, failure to show homework for ALL FIVE
days of the week will result in an after school deten- Half way down the page a line should divide it in two with Subject 2
tion that day. written above the dividing line.
Each half of the page should be neatly filled with evidence of selft-
You will also be tested in your lessons on knowledge esting. There should be an appropriate amount of work.
from the organisers.
Failure to show pride in your presentation or wasting space on your page with large writing or
starting a number of lines down will result in a negative point.
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You are expected to study the subject(s) shown on your timetable each day.
Each day use a page of your exercise booklet to evidence your work.
Week starting:
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off
Week starting:
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off
Spring
4th January 25th Jan
Monday
Tuesday
Monday
Tuesday
English
RE
History
PE
Term 1
Wednesday Maths DT Wednesday Maths Computing
Thursday Bedrock Spanish Thursday Bedrock Geography
EXAMPLE Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off
Friday Science Friday Science
Monday English Art
Week starting:
Week starting: Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off Tuesday Music Drama
1st Feb
Wednesday Maths DT
Monday English History Monday English Art
Thursday Bedrock Spanish
Tuesday RE PE Tuesday Music Drama
Friday Science
Wednesday Maths Computing Wednesday Maths DT
Thursday Bedrock Geography Thursday Bedrock Spanish
Friday Science Friday Science
Week starting: Week starting:
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off
18th Jan 8th Feb
Monday English Art Monday English History
Tuesday Music Drama Tuesday RE PE
Wednesday Maths DT Wednesday Maths Computing
Thursday Bedrock Spanish Thursday Bedrock Geography
Friday Science Friday Science
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You are expected to study the subject(s) shown on your timetable each day.
Each day use a page of your exercise booklet to evidence your work.
Week starting:
22nd Feb
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off
Week starting:
15th Mar
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off Spring
Monday English Art Monday English Art
Tuesday
Wednesday
Music
Maths
Drama
DT
Tuesday Music
Maths
Drama
DT
Term 2
Wednesday
Thursday Bedrock Spanish Thursday Bedrock Spanish
Friday Science Friday Science EXAMPLE Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off
Week starting: Week starting: Monday English Art
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off
1st March 22nd Mar Tuesday Music Drama
Monday English History Monday English History Wednesday Maths DT
Tuesday RE PE Tuesday RE PE Thursday Bedrock Spanish
Wednesday Maths Computing Wednesday Maths Computing Friday Science
Thursday Bedrock Geography Thursday Bedrock Geography
Friday Science Friday Science
Week starting: Week starting:
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed off
8th Mar 29th Mar
Monday English Art Monday English History
Tuesday Music Drama Tuesday RE PE
Wednesday Maths DT Wednesday Maths Computing
Thursday Bedrock Spanish Thursday Bedrock Geography
Friday Science Friday Science
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Use this reading log to record the books you read, how long you have spent reading, plus AR
Reading Log quizzes and Bedrock lessons.
Total no. of
Week Bedrock lesson Parent/Carer
Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun minutes
starting complete? Signature
read
04/01/2021
11/01/2021
18/01/2021
25/01/2021
01/02/2021
08/02/2021
15/02/2021
22/02/2021
01/03/2021
08/03/2021
15/03/2021
22/03/2021
29/03/2021
‘The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.’
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Bedrock
Use this page to note down what days you have your Library
lesson and what days you can access Bedrock without being
locked out by the 24 hour drip feed...
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Remember that the weekly mini-
Monday morning mum is:
Add to the grid when you have your
Bedrock reports Library lesson 1 x Bedrock Lesson (ideally during
sent to your library lesson)
Shade with a pencil the days you can’t
English teacher(s) 1 x Bedrock homework
do Bedrock due to the 24 hour block
to check your = 2 per week
Highlight/colour the days you can com-
progress
plete your Bedrock
Aim to get everything done in
plenty of time to grow your brain
and get plenty of prizes for your
progress :)
8 English—A Monster Calls—Spring Term 1
Section A: Key vocabulary Section B: Key Vocabulary and Key Themes/ Ideas Section C: Characters and Plot Overview
Tier 3 Vocabulary Definition The action of returning something to a former place, or
Restoration (n) The protagonist of the book, thirteen-year-
condition
Expresses necessity or possibility e.g. must, shall, old Conor is very responsible for his age,
Modal Verb (n)
will, should, would, can, Loathe (v) To feel intense dislike or disgust for Conor O’Malley due primarily to the fact that his mother
was diagnosed with cancer a year before
Imperative Verb Gives an order or a command (bossy verbs) e.g. go,
Suppose that something is true without having evidence the start of the book.
(n) do, work Surmise (v)
to confirm it
Frame Narrative A giant creature who takes the shape of a
A narrative which contains a story within a story.
(n) Repulsive (adj) Rousing intense distaste or disgust yew tree. Conor’s pain, grief, and inability to
accept his feelings and his mother’s im-
Attribution of human feelings and responses to
Pathetic Fallacy (n) Retaliate (v) Make an attack in return for a similar attack The Monster pending death is what calls the monster to
inanimate things e.g. weather
him. The monster says that it has been
A significant or recurrent theme or idea (often Continue with (a course of action) with a view to its called Herne the Hunter, Cernunnos, and
Trope/ Motif (n) Prosecute (v)
within a genre) completion the Green Man in the past.
The use of symbols or objects to represent ideas or
Symbolism (n) Resolute (adj) Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering Though it is only explicitly stated that
qualities important to the writing
Conor’s mother is sick, details that Ness
A type or variety of writing e.g. letter, novel, news- (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity includes heavily implies that she has cancer:
Form (n) Meagre (adj) Conor’s Mum
paper article or quality Conor’s mother has lost her hair and wears
The eyes the reader reads the story through and a scarf, goes through rounds of treatments,
Narrative Voice (n) Anguish (n) Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
how narrative is presented. and is often exhausted and nauseous.
Tier 2 Vocabulary Definition The state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, dan- Conor’s grandmother is cold and somewhat
Refuge (n)
ger, or difficulty strict, and Conor doesn’t like her very much.
The process of releasing, and thereby providing Grandma
Catharsis (n) He doesn’t understand why she tries to
relief from, strong or repressed emotions Futile (adj) Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
make herself look young and still works.
Posthumously Omniscient
After the death of the originator Conor’s best friend and classmate. Conor is
(adv) All– knowing. Often links to the type of narration.
(adj) angry with Lily: when she found out about
Lilly Conor’s mother’s diagnosis, she told a few
Archetypal (adj) Very typical of a certain kind of person or thing Key Theme Big Ideas and Questions
friends, who quickly spread the news to the
How can we learn to process difficult emotions? Why entire school.
Of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the Truth
Psychological (adj) can it be difficult to speak the truth?
mental and emotional state of a person
How can we learn to see the world through different
Impenetrable (adj) Impossible to pass through, enter or understand Growing-up
perspectives?
Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or How can we apply morals? How do stories help us in
Vulnerable (adj) Storytelling
harmed, either physically or emotionally our lives? Do characters always fit an archetype?
How can stories influence our actions? How are they
Coherence (n) The quality of being logical and consistent Isolation
influenced in A Monster Calls?
Transformation (n) A marked change in form, nature, or appearance Acceptance Do words have power? What power to they possess?
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The Green Man
Found in many forms throughout history, the most common feature is
the face covered by foliage, very often sprouting from their mouths.
Previous and Future Learning
Often found carved in word or stone in medie-
Previous important learning val churches and cathedrals.
Autobiography (Y7) introduction to Secondary, discovering people and discovering the story form
The term “Green Man” is modern in nature, dating
back to 1939 when Lady Raglan published an
Myths (Y7) The origin of story and the beginnings of language.
article in the “Folklore” journal.
The Enigma of the Green Man was believed to be a
Future important learning
symbol of man’s reliance and union with nature. Also seen as the cycle
The Art Of Rhetoric What the big issues in society? How are people able to share their perspectives and voices? of growth each spring.
(Y8)
Romeo and Juliet Love and loyalty as a source of tragedy.
(Y8)
Enlightenment and The poetic form with a focus on how the form has changed throughout time and reflects Questions to consider:
Romanticism (Y8) contemporary society. Where have we seen the cycle of growth in the novel?
Dracula (Y8) The dramatic form, but with a focus on the Gothic genre. What does this suggest about The Monster?
The Jungle Book (Y8) The narrative form, but introducing the concept of social commentary. Can you find some more in depth context associated with The
Green Man?
War Poetry (Y8) The poetry form, but with a focus on how catastrophic events shape literature.
10 English—A Midsummer Night’s Dream—Spring Term 2
11 Maths — Angles — Spring 1
Section 1: Key Vocabulary Section 2: Key Facts and Processes Section 3: Support
Tier 3 vocabulary Definition Sum of angles on a straight Angles on a straight line add up Angles are labelled using three letters to avoid confusion.
Polygon (n) Any 2D shape formed with straight line to 180o, so If I wanted to calculate angle A, A
lines x = 180o - 130o would I be referring to angle x x y
Regular shape (n) A 2D shape where all angles are equal or angle y?
and all sides are equal x = 50°
Instead I can label angle x
Irregular shape (n) A 2D shape where one or more of the Sum of angles in a 60 + 75o = 135o
o
as angle BAD (or DAB) and B C
sides or angles are different triangle The angles in a triangle sum to D
angle y as angle DAC (or CAD)
Vertically opposite The angles opposite each other when
180o, so 180o—135o = 45°
(n) two lines cross at a vertex (hence Questions often require you to use more than one rule
vertically opposite) x = 45° to calculate an unknown angle. They also require you to
Scalene triangle (n) A triangle where no angles or sides are give a reason for answer.
equal Vertically opposite angles a = 45° because vertically
Angle x is 62° because
Isosceles triangle A triangle where two angles are equal opposite angles (angles
angles on a straight line
(n) and two sides are equal opposite each other at a vertex)
add up to 180°
Equilateral triangle A triangle where all sides are equal and are equal
(n) all angles are equal Sum of angles in a 126o + 590 + 640 = 2490 The triangle is isosceles so
Right-angled A triangle in which one angle is 90o The quadrilateral both x and the unmarked angle are 62° angles.
The angles in a quadrilateral
triangle (n) triangle could be isosceles or scalene Therefore angle y is 56° because angles in a triangle add
sum to 360o, so
Interior angle (n) An angle inside a polygon up to 180° and 180 — (62° + 62°) = 56°
360o—249o = 111° Access Hegarty Maths on a computer, tablet
Exterior angle (n) The angle between a side of a polygon
Calculating exterior angles Angle k = 180o - 55o - 47o = 78° device or smartphone for additional support:
and an adjacent side extended outward
Because angles in a triangle www.hegartymaths.com
Bearings (n) A bearing is the angle in degrees sum to 180°.
Select Bluecoat Wollaton Academy as your school.
measured clockwise from north and Angle m = 180 - 47 = 133°
given in 3 figures eg. 030o Because angles on a straight Topic Videos
Tier 2 vocabulary Definition line add up to 180°. Angle rules (angles on straight lines 477 — 480
Vertex (n) The point where two lines meet
Calculating bearings The bearing of the ship from and vertically opposite angles)
Parallel (adj) Two lines side by side that have the the lighthouse is 070°. Bearings 492 — 496
same distance continually between
The bearing of the lighthouse Angles in a triangle 484 — 487
them
from the ship is
Tessellation (n) A pattern made of one or more shapes Drawing triangles 683
180° + 70° = 250°
which fit together perfectly in a
because bearings are measured Angles in quadrilaterals 560
repeating pattern
clockwise from north. Congruence 680—682
Congruent (adj) Exactly equal in size and shape12 Maths — Coordinate Geometry — Spring 2
Section 1: Key Vocabulary
Section 2: Key Facts and Processes Section 3: Support
Tier 3 vocabulary Definition
Axis (n) A fixed line we use to plot coordinates. How would you draw the Coordinates are in the form (x,y) In a translation vector, the top
In Year 7, we use an x axis and a y axis. line with the equation number tells us how to move
Therefore, to draw the line y = 1, A
Cartesian grid (n) A coordinate grid formed of two y = 1? horizontally. A positive number
all the y-coordinates must be 1. B
perpendicular axes, the x axis and y axis. moves right. A negative number
Origin (n) The centre of a graph and the point Plotting and connecting the means move left. The bottom
where the x and y axes cross. It has the points (3,1) (5,1) and (-2,1) would number denotes up and down
coordinates (0,0) create the horizontal line y = 1 movement; positive is up, negative
Coordinate (n) A number used to indicate a position or means move down. To move from A to B here the trans-
location on a graph. lation vector is A good approach is to translate each
How would you draw the
x-coordinate (n) The number which tells us the vertex, or corner, individually to reproduce your shape.
line with equation x = 2?
horizontal distance from the origin.
y-coordinate (n) The number which tells us the vertical Clockwise
distance from the origin. 90° is the
Reflection (n) A mirror image of an object when same as
reflected in a line or a plane. 270° anti-
What information do you 1. The centre of rotation (labelled
Rotation (n) The image created when a shape is clockwise.
need to rotate a shape? as a point or given as coordinates)
turned around a known point.
Translation (n) The image created when a shape is 2. The angle of rotation
moved to a new position. (in degrees) Access Hegarty Maths on a computer, tablet
device or smartphone for additional
Enlargement (n) Making an object bigger or 3. The direction of rotation support: www.hegartymaths.com
smaller by using a scale factor (clockwise or anti-clockwise)
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Scale Factor (n) The number which dimensions are
multiplied by when a shape is enlarged. What information do you A mirror line. This may be drawn,
A scale factor of 2 makes each need to reflect a shape? or given as the ‘y axis’, or as an Topic Videos
dimension twice as long. equation such as x = 0.
Understanding coordinates; 199, 205
Translation Vector A vector that instructs how to move an horizontal and vertical lines
What information do you A translation vector. The top
(n) object horizontally or vertically.
need to translate a shape? number tells you how to move Translations 637, 638, 650
Tier 2 vocabulary Definition
horizontally, the bottom number
Clockwise (adv/ Turn in the same direction as a clock. Reflections 639 and 640
tells you how to
adj) (Challenge: 641)
move vertically.
Anticlockwise Turn in the opposite direction to a clock. Enlargements 642 and 643
(adv/adj) What information do you A centre of enlargement
(Challenge: 644 to 647)
Horizontal line (n) A line parallel to the horizon need to enlarge a shape? (coordinates) and a scale factor
Vertical line (n) A line perpendicular to the horizon Rotations 648 and 64913
Section A: Key Vocabulary
Science—Cells— Spring Term 1
Tier 3 vocabulary Definition
Cell (n) What all living things are made of.
Section B: Scientific Apparatus Section C: Diagrams
Nucleus (n) Contains genetic information and uses this
to control the functions of the cell. Name Diagram Function Animal Cell
Cytoplasm (n) Where chemical reactions happen.
Test tube Used for putting small
Cell membrane Barrier which controls the substances that
amounts of liquid in.
(n) pass into and out of the cell.
Cell wall (n) Supports the cell. Boiling tube Used for heating
Mitochondria (n) Where respiration (energy transfer) substances over a Bunsen
happens. burner.
Ribosome (n) Where protein synthesis (protein making)
happens. Conical flask Has a very stable bottom,
Chloroplast (n) Absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.
used to hold a funnel
Vacuole (n) Contains cells sap to support the cell. when filtering.
Pili (n) Allows the cell to attach to things, like
other cells. Funnel Used for filtering solids Plant Cell
Flagella (n) Allows the cell to move. from liquids.
Mitosis (n) Cell division for making identical cells.
Stem cell (n) A type of cell that does not yet have a Measuring For measuring volumes of
specific function. cylinder liquids.
Tier 2 vocabulary Definition
Safety (n) The condition of being protected from or Beaker Useful for keeping liquids
unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
in.
Equipment (n) The necessary items for a particular
purpose. Bunsen burner A heat source.
Method (n) A particular procedure for accomplishing or
Prokaryote (Bacteria)
approaching something, especially a
systematic or established one. Gauze Allows you to heat a
Calculate (v) Determine (the amount or number of
something) mathematically.
beaker over a Bunsen
Magnify (v) To make something appear larger than it is. burner.
Structure (n) An object made from several parts.
Thermometer Measures the
Function (n) An activity that is natural to or the purpose temperature of things.
of a person or thing.
Adjust (v) Alter or move (something) slightly in order Tripod Holds objects over a
to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or
Bunsen burner so they
result.
Compare (v) Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or can be heated.
dissimilarity between.14 Science—Atoms— Spring Term 2
Section B: Key Facts Section C: Additional Information
Section A: Key vocabulary
Atomic Structure Element, Compound, Mixtures
Tier 3 Vocabulary Definition
Everything is made up of atoms. When we talk about
Atom (n) Basic unit of matter. particles, what we are really talking about are atoms.
Atoms are too small for us to see, but if we could see
Element (n) Made of atoms that are all the them, scientists believe they would look like the
same. diagram, with a centre called the nucleus made up of
Compound (n) Atoms joined together that are structures called protons and neutrons and electrons
different types. flying around the outside. Number in Formula
Mixture (n) Atoms of different elements If the molecule contains more than one atom of an ele-
and compounds together, but ment we use numbers to show this. The numbers are
not joined. written below the element symbol.
Molecule (n) More that one atom joined For example, the formula for carbon dioxide is CO2 .
together.
It tells you that each molecule has one carbon atom and
Periodic table (n) A list of all of the elements two oxygen atoms.
The Periodic Table All compounds have a definite composition.
Isotope (n) An version of an element, with
All the different elements are arranged in a chart called For example, a water molecule always has two hydrogen
the periodic table. In the modern periodic table the atoms and one oxygen atom - it cannot be a water mole-
Tier 2 Vocabulary Definition elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic cule if it has different numbers of these atoms. Its formula
number, and the horizontal rows are called periods. The is always H2O.
Develop (v) Something become more
vertical columns are called groups, elements in the same
group are similar to each other. The zig zag line on this
Properties (n) The features something has. periodic table shows the metal and non metal elements Results Tables
separated from one another.
Describe (v) To give a detailed account of. Write the independent variable in the left column.
Write the dependent variable in the right column.
Explain (v) Make something clear by giving
Write units in the column headings, not next to each
Extract (v) Remove or take out. piece of data.
Pet species Mean age at death (years)
Recycle (v) Change waste into something
Cat 12
Dog 1015
Religious Studies – The Life of Jesus – Spring 1
Section A: Key vocabulary Section B: Jesus, Baptism and the Trinity
Tier 3 Vocabu- Definition Christians believe that God as Trinity was present at Jesus’ baptism: ‘As soon as Jesus was bap-
lary tised, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit
Incarnation (n) God took on human form as Jesus. He was
of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my
both fully human and fully God.
Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”’ Matthew 3:16-17
Son of God (n) Jesus is God’s Son (God in skin form) – fully
The Trinity is shown here through: God the Son – Jesus in the water being baptised
human yet fully God and without sin.
Trinity (n) Belief that God is one yet revealed in three by John the Baptist;
different forms: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God the Father – the voice from heaven: “This my Son…with him I am well pleased.”
Gospel (n) ‘Good News’. The books of the Bible God the Holy Spirit – the dove alighting on Je-
(Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) that record
Section C:
the events of Jesus’ life. Miracles - The feeding of the 5000
Messiah Chosen one/Rescuer/Anointed One
(Hebrew) /Christ When Jesus arrives in a deserted and
(Greek) (n) remote area to preach to a crowd of 5000,
Baptism (n) Ritual by which you join the church - as you he is told that the people are hungry. It’s
are washed in water, your sins are washed getting late, so instead Jesus asks the disciples Different Interpretations of the feeding of
away. to order the crowd to sit and to gather what the 5000:
Parable (n) Story with a moral/meaning. food is available. All they manage to collect is A Fundamentalist Christian would believe
Miracle (n) An extraordinary event that goes against the five loaves and two fishes. But Jesus works a that because Jesus was the Son of God he has
laws of nature brought about by God. miracle and there is enough to feed everyone, power of nature so he is able to perform a
Crucifixion (n) Jesus was killed by being hung on a cross. so much so there are twelve baskets full of miracle and multiply the loaves and fishes so
leftovers. that there is more than enough food for eve-
ryone. This miracle is a sign that Jesus is the
A Liberal Christian would say that miracles are like parables – they tell us something about Jesus – this story Messiah that the Jews had been waiting for.
shows the connection between Jesus and Moses (who fed the Israelites in the desert) and that it shows he
was the Messiah, who the Jews had been praying for.
A sceptic would say that it is not possible for Jesus to have multiplied the bread and fishes. It is more likely that
many people simply brought their own lunches, following the example of the young boy.16
Religious Studies – The Life of Jesus – Spring 2
Section A: Key vocabulary Section C: Resurrection - alternative explanations
Just because it hasn’t happened again it doesn’t mean it did not
Tier 3 Definition It can’t happen – no
Vocabulary happen with Jesus. The disciples then and Christians since believed he
scientific evidence.
Resurrec- After three days Jesus came back from the did resurrect and have faced violence and death for their beliefs.
tion (n) dead. The body was stolen
If this is true then Jesus isn’t the Messiah, so why did they risk their
Ascension After his resurrection, Jesus went up to either by the disciples
lives saying he did?
(n) Heaven. or Romans.
Salvation Being saved from the consequences of sin. The women went to They were there when the body was placed in the tomb on Friday. It
(Saved) (n) the wrong tomb. was the only tomb being guarded.
The disciples halluci- Thomas touched his wounds. Peter and others died for their beliefs –
Atonement Reconciliation between God and humans -
nated. they must have been convinced Jesus had resurrected.
(n) ‘At-one-ment’.
Someone who rescues someone. Jesus Written down within 30 years of event – this is very reliable for the
Saviour (n)
saved humanity from the consequences of The Gospel accounts context in which it was written.
can’t be trusted. The Ten Commandments: “Do not lie” -
God’s gift which gives you the strength to be why would the disciples disobey this?
Grace (n)
good and Holy.
Section B: The Resurrection & Ascension:
The Resurrection:
On Sunday morning, women went to anoint Jesus’ body with
spices. They found the tomb empty. Two angels appeared
who told them Jesus had risen which they quickly told to the The Ascension:
disciples. Jesus then appeared to the disciples.
Forty days after the resurrection, Jesus told the disciples to
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not stay and receive God’s Holy Spirit; then he was taken up from
them into a cloud.
’…while he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up
into heaven.’ Luke 24:5117 History — Time Travellers Guide to Medieval Europe and Tudor England — Spring
Section 1: Key Vocabulary
Tier 3 words Definition
Section 2: Important Ideas Section 3: Chronology
Middle Ages (n) A period of history from 1000 to 1453.
Peasant (n) A poor smallholder who held a small amount Key Dates:
of land with low social status.
Peasant’s Revolt The Peasants' Revolt, also called Wat Tyler's Magna Carta: The charter signed
(n) Rebellion or the Great Rising, was a major by King John in Runnymede. It
1215
uprising across large parts of England in was an attempt to limit his pow-
1381. er.
Mappa Mundi (n) This is any medieval map of the world. Mappa Mundi: The Medieval
Magna Carta (n) A set of rules the English people forced King Map of the world. It was illustrat-
1300
John to sign. ed with pictures and told stories
Great Mortality Another name given to the Black Death. A of discoverers.
(n) disease which had a deadly impact on Medi-
Black Death: The spread of the
eval England.
Bubonic Plague across Europe. It
Miasma (n) ‘Bad air’, unpleasant smell. A map showing the trading routes on the Silk Road. 1348
was estimated to have killed 30-
Purgatory (n) Where Catholics believe you go before heaven People in Medieval England made money through trading of goods. 60% of the English population.
to repent your sins. One route was through the Silk Roads. The Silk Road was an ancient
Archbishop (n) A chief bishop in charge of a large district. Peasants Revolt: Following the
network of trade routes formally created in China. Black Death, peasants were struck
Reformation (n) When England separated from the Catholic 1381 by poverty. They protested
Some of the goods that were traded from the West to the East were:
church and became Protestant. against the poll tax issued by the
Great Matter (n) When Henry VIII wanted to go against the Horses, grapevines and grapes, dogs, animal furs, honey, fruits, glass- King.
church and separate from his Catholic wife ware, woollen blankets, rugs, gold and silver, camels, slaves, weapons Reformation: The process by
Katherine of Aragon. and armour. 1517 which the Catholic church split
Bishop (n) A member of the church who supervises over
into the Protestant Church.
a large area. Some of the goods that were traded from the East to the West were:
Tier 2 words Definition Act of Supremacy: King Henry VIII
Silk, tea, dyes, precious stones, china, porcelain, spices, bronze, medi- naming himself Supreme Head of
Successor (n) The person that is to succeed, or take over,
cine, perfumes, ivory, rice, paper and gunpowder. 1534 the Church of England after sepa-
from the current monarch.
Rebellion (n) When people go against a figure of The route slowly became less popular during the 17th Century because rating from the Pope and the
authority e.g the government. Catholic Church of England.
European traders were taking to new routes on the sea. This develop-
Taxation (n) Money provided from the people of a country Counter-Reformation: Mary I and
ment also impacted different cultures as some European ships would
to pay for the countries expenses. other Catholic monarchs pushed
claim land in the name of their country and influenced their own cul- 1545
Chronicles (n) A factual written account of history. against the growing popularity of
tures.
Excommunicate To officially remove someone from an or- Protestantism.
(v) ganisation (e.g. the Church), group or country.
Religious Settlement: Elizabeth I
Pope (n) The head of the Catholic Church. Ideas you have seen before: Peasantry and the Feudal System, Suc- policy to appease Catholics and
1559
Secular (n) Not connected to any religion or religious cessor or heir to the throne, excommunication or to exile someone. Protestants and secure her own
matter Kingship and rebellions from the peasants. power.
Relic (n) A religious object kept to record a moment of
religious importance.18
Section 1: Key Vocabulary Geography—Map skills and rivers—Spring
Tier 2 Definition
Section 2: Important ideas
Colonisation Taking control of an area or country from the
(v) local people. and concepts
Economy (n) The amount of money in a country.
Push factors Section 3: Map, maths and graph skills
Ecosystem (n) An area with a specific climate, plants and
animals. E.g. tropical rainforest, desert Natural disasters, such as Countries in Africa
Exploit (v) To take advantage of. droughts or cyclones.
Map of countries of Africa
Impacts (v) Effects or consequences of an event or process.
Lack of employment
Independenc A country gaining freedom from the rule of opportunities (jobs) in rural
e (n) another. areas.
Migration (v) Movement of people to a new country or area Conflict, such as civil war.
for work or better living conditions.
Piracy (v) The act of attacking and robbing ships at sea. Lack of services, such as
public transport or internet
Population (n) The inhabitants of a particular place. access.
Few doctors, poor access to
Poverty (n) Lacking enough money or essentials for a
schools.
minimum standard of living; being extremely
poor.
Pull factors
Rural (a) Countryside.
Stereotype An oversimplified view or idea of a person or Better education
(n) thing. opportunities, such as
Trading (n) Buying and selling goods.
university and more school
Urban (a) A built up area; a town or city. spaces.
Higher standard of living in
Tier 3 Definition cities
Human The man-made features of an area. More employment
landscape (n) opportunities which offer
Physical The naturally occurring features of an area. higher rates of pay.
landscape (n) To be closer to family and
Pull factor (v) Positive factors which attract people to move to
friends.
a certain area. Better access to services,
Push factor Negative reasons which encourage people to
such as transport, internet,
(v) move away from where they live.
healthcare.19 Spanish — Mi Tiempo Libre continued. — Spring 1
Section A: Key terms Section B: Key Grammatical Points Section C: EATTACO vocabulary
Previous Tier 3 Vocabulary (from Autumn 1) The Present Tense Tenses /verbs
Conjugate Cognate Hacer Weather phrases
Translate Definite article You use the present tense to talk about what usually happens. It can
express an action that is performed often or it is a state that currently, Hace buen
IIt’s good weather
Infinitive Indefinite article or generally, exists. In Spanish, the verb endings change depending on tiempo
New Tier 3 Vocabulary Definition who is doing the action. You take off the endings (-ar, -er, -ir) and add
the ending you need Hace mal
Conditional Tense (n) are used to speculate about what It’s bad weather
we would like to happen. If it is nice tiempo
. Pronoun -AR -ER -IR
weather, I would like to go to the
Llueve It rains
park. Use the conditional opinion Yo (I) -o -o -o
Nieva It snows
Tú (You sing.) -as -es -es
Suffix (n) A suffix is a string of letters that go Hace frio It’s cold
at the end of a root word, changing Él/Ella (He/She/ -a -e -e Hace calor It’s hot
It) Hace sol It’s sunny
Time phrase (n) Each verb tense is for a different
Nosotros (We) -amos -emos -imos Está nublado It’s cloudy
time. You know which time it is by
the time phrases. These words and Vosotros (You -áis -éis -ís Time phrases
phrases help you identify the correct
pl.) Hoy Today
Ellos/Ellas (They) -an -en -en Los lunes On Mondays
Tier 2 Key Questions Meaning
Los fines de
¿Qué te gusta hacer? What do you like to do? At weekends
Conditional tense—Opinions semana
¿Qué te gustaría hacer What would you like to do if the Conditional tenses (opinions) are used to speculate about what we would like Durante la
to happen. If it is nice weather, I would like to go to the park. Use the condition- During the week
si hace….? weather is…? semana
al opinion phrase + the infinitive verb.
Tier 1 Key Nouns Me encantaría I would love Question words
el fútbol (football) el baloncesto (basketball) Qué..? What..?
Me gustaría mucho I would really like
el tenis (tennis) la equitación (horse-riding) Cuándo…? When…?
Me gustaría I would like
la natación (swimming) la gimnasia (gymnastics) Dónde…? Where…?
No me gustaría I wouldn’t like
el voleibol (volleyball) los artes marciales (martial arts) Porqué..? Why….?
+ infinitive verb (hacer/jugar/ comer/ visitar)
mis amigos (my friends) los videojuegos (videogames)20 Spanish — En el insti— Spring 2
Section A: Key terms Section B: Key Grammatical Points Section C: EATTACO vocabulary
Previous Tier 3 Vocabulary (Autumn 2/ Spring 1) The Near Future Tense Tenses /verbs
Present tense Irregular verbs The expression be going to, followed by a verb in the infinitive, allows us to Estudiar To study
express an idea in the near future Estudio I study
Regular verbs Stem changing verbs
I am going to visit Spain. Estudias You (sing) study
Conditional tense Adjective agreement
Voy—the pronoun I am going + a (to) + viisitar (infinitive verb) to visit Estudia He/she/it studies
New Tier 3 Vocabulary Definition
The expression be going to, followed Pronoun ‘to’ -Infinitive verb Estudiamos We study
Near future tense (n)
by a verb in the infinitive, allows us Voy (I am going) Jugar Estudiáis You (plural) study
to express an idea in the near future
Vas (You sing.) are going to Comer Estudian They study
I am going to visit Spain.
Va (he/she is going) Visitar Break time Activities
Conditional tense (n) The conditional tenses are used to a Como I eat
speculate about what could happen, Vamos (we are going) Viajar
what might have happened, and Vais (You pl. are going to) Comprar Comemos We eat
what we wish would happen
Chateo I chat
Van (They are going to) Hacer
Irregular verbs A verb that doesn’t follow the stand-
Chateamos We chat
Giving opinions in Spanish in the future Hago los deberes I do homework
Tier 2 Key Questions Meaning
Va a ser fenomenal (It’s going to be Hacemos los deberes We do homework
¿Qué estudias? What do you study?
phenomenal) Timephrases
¿Qué vas a estudiar? What are you going to study? Por la mañana In the morning
Me lo va a gustar (I’m going to like it)
Por la tarde In the afternoon
¿Qué haces durante el What do you do during break
No me lo va a gustar (I’m not going to
recreo? time? Periodo uno Period 1
like it)
Tier 1 Key Nouns Durante el recreo During breaktime
Lo mejor va a ser (The best thing is
el inglés (English) El dibujo (Art) going to be…) Adjectives
el español (Spanish) La informática (I.T) Lo peor va a ser (The worst thing is Simpático/a Kind
going to be…) Antipático/a Mean
Las matemáticas
la educación fisica (P.E) Interesante interesting
(Maths)
Las ciencias (Science) La religion (R.E) Importante Important
Fácil Easy21
Year 7 Art—Flowers and Insects—Spring Term
Section A: Key vocabulary Tier 2 Vocabulary Definition Section C: Colour Theory
Tier 3 Vocabulary Definition Adjust (v) alter or move (something) slightly in .
order to achieve the desired fit, ap-
Colour Wheel A diagram showing colours in a circle so that
pearance, or result.
you can see the relationship between them .
Generate (v) produce or create.
Primary Colours Red, Yellow and Blue. These can be mixed
together to make other colours
Associate (v) connect (someone or something)
Secondary Colours Orange, Green and Purple. Made by mixing
two primary colours . with something else in one's mind
Tertiary Colours Colours formed by mixing a primary and a Section B– Artist Information
secondary colour .
Harmonious Colours that sit next to or very close to each Clare Youngs is a designer-maker and paper
other on the colour wheel. craft collage artist, illustrator and author. She
Colours
creates colourful illustrations from pieces of
Complementary Colours that opposite each other on the col-
our wheel patterned papers and fabrics. She trained as
Colours
Red, yellow orange (fire, sun, volcano).
a graphic designer and has worked in the in-
Warm Colours Colour Mixing:
dustry, mainly in packaging design but has a
Cold Colours Blue green purple (ice ,water, sky).
life long interest in everything handmade.
Tint Adding white to a colour to make it lighter- Eg
adding white to red makes pink.
She has enjoyed making beautiful handcraft-
Tone Adding black to a colour to make it darker. ed objects since childhood.
Gradation Fading from one colour to another.
the way in which text or pictures are set out
Sets of complementary colours:
Layout
on a page
Typography The art of arranging type (lettering).
Lettering The art of drawing letters where
each letter acts as its own illustration.
Collage Art made from sticking pieces of paper or
fabric.22 Drama—Performing from text—Spring
Section A: Key vocabulary Section B: Areas of the Stage A thrust stage is
Tier 3 Vocabulary Definition The end-on stage can be split into 9 areas: these are where the acting ar-
used by the director, actors and designers when ea in front of the pro-
Playwright (n) A person who writes plays. talking about and moving around the stage space. scenium arch comes
A theatre director is in charge of the play, they forward so that some
decide where actors should be on stage and of the audience are sitting on three sides of the
Director (n) how they should act. They also work with the action of the play. An apron stage is often used
designers to achieve the overall look of the as an alternative term for thrust stage but can
play also refer to the much smaller acting area in
A prop is an object used on stage or on screen front of the proscenium arch in some theatres.
Prop (n)
by actors during a performance. An in-the-round stage
An instruction in the text of a play indicating is positioned at the
Stage Direction (n) the movement, position, or tone of an actor, centre of the audi-
or the sound effects and lighting. ence. This means that
Monologue (n) A long speech by one actor in a play . Section C: Types of stage space there’s an audience around the whole stage.
This type of stage creates quite an intimate at-
A play or part of a play with speaking roles A stage where the
Duologue (n) mosphere, and is good for drama that needs
for only two actors audience sits on one side
audience involvement. There are walkways for
Definition only is called a
Tier 2 Vocabulary the performers to reach the acting area.
proscenium stage (you
Examine (something) methodically and in might know this as A stage where the
Analyse (v) detail, typically in order to explain and in- end-on staging). The
audience sits on
terpret it . audience faces one side of the stage directly,
and may sit at a lower height or in tiered two sides is called a
The making of a judgement about the seating. The frame around the stage is called traverse stage. This
Evaluation (n)
amount, number, or value of something the proscenium arch. This helps to define that type of stage is
imaginary fourth wall. good for creating an intimate atmosphere as
Where a performer speaks directly to the
audience to tell a story, give information the audience are close to the action. It’s an un-
Narrator (n) A raked stage is when the rear of the stage is
or comment on the action of the scene or usual form of staging but you will often see the
higher than the front of the stage. It helps with
the motivations of characters format used for fashion shows since it is, effec-
visibility and was common in older theatres.
Protagonist (n) The main character in the play. tively, a catwalk.23 Music—____________—Spring
24
Computing — ”I am a Systems Analyst” — Spring 1
Section A: Key vocabulary Section B: Flowchart shapes
Tier 3 vocab Definition Flowcharts are used to represent an Terminator An oval represents a
start or end point
Computational A problem-solving method using computer science algorithm, workflow or process.
thinking (n) techniques.
Arrows Connector that
Decomposition The breaking down of a system into smaller parts that
shows the direction
(n) are easier to understand, program and maintain.
Program (n) Sequences of instructions for a computer Input / Out- A parallelogram rep-
put resents input or out-
Pseudocode (n) A method of writing up a set of instructions for a
put
computer program using plain English.
Process A rectangle repre-
Programming The process of writing computer software sents a process such
as a delay
(n)
Decision Decision always out-
Subroutine (n) A set of instructions designed to perform a frequently puts two arrows–
used operation within a program YES and NO
Variable (n) A memory location to store data for use in decision
making
Section C: Automated technology
Tier 2 vocab Definition
Device Input Output
Algorithm (n) a set of rules for solving a problem
A motion sensor will detect The light will turn on once
Flowchart (n) sequences of instructions set within symbols that lead
movement movement is detected
to a real-life simulation
Loop (n) Repeat an action until a certain condition is met A sensor inside will detect A loud alarm will beep if smoke is
smoke particles detected
Sequencing (v) Creating a set of instructions to complete a task
Sensor (n) An object whose purpose is to detect events or A thermostat detects the Once the temperature goes be-
changes in its environment, and then provide a corre- temperature within that low a set number, the heating
sponding output area will turn on25 Computing—Graphics — Spring 2
Section A: Key vocabulary Section B: DrawPlus Tools
Tier 3 vocab Definition
Select an object Paint / Erase / Knife Insert Shapes
Bitmap (n) Bitmap images use pixels to represent images.
Transparency
Vector (n) Vector images use polygons to represent images. Node to bend lines Artistic Text (for Titles)
Tool
Pixel (n) Pixels are the smallest unit of programmable colour in a bitmap im-
Envelope (shape
age. Freehand Pencil Import Images
bending)
Resolution Resolution is a measure of how many pixels there are in an inch of a
Colour Picker to select
(n) photo. Freehand Brush Crop
colour
DPI (n) DPI stands for dots-per-inch, a measure of printing resolution. Paint Bucket (fill/
Pen to draw curves Add Effects
Bitmap Soft- Adobe Photoshop, Serif Photoplus, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Fire- gradient)
ware (n) works, GIMP, Paint Section C: Bitmap VS Vector
Vector Soft- Adobe Flash, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw,
ware (n) Inkscape, Serif DrawPlus
Tier 2 vocab Definition
Coordinates A group of numbers used to indicate the position of a point or line.
(n)
Scalable To be able to increase the size of an images without losing quality.
(adj) -Made up of pixels -They can never be photographs
Gradient (n) A gradient is the gradual change from one colour to another. -They are always rectangle shaped -Not as common as bitmaps
-All scanned images are this type of format -Usually have a smaller file size
Saturation Saturation is the intensity of colour in a bitmap image.
(n) -When you enlarge them , they lose quality -Usually cartoon images
Brightness Brightness is a measure of how much light there is inside of a bit- -The most common type of graphics -Made up of objects
(adj) map image.
-They are measured in dots per inch -You can edit individual objects
Contrast (n) Contrast is the amount of difference between light and dark tones.
-File size is usually larger -Fonts are created as this
Layer (n) Images or effects that are overlaid on top of one another in an im-
-When you enlarge them, they don’t lose
age. -Each pixel can be edited individually
quality26
Physical Education — Benefits of Exercise — Spring Term
Section A: Key vocabulary
Section B: Key Facts
Tier 3 Vocabulary Definition Section C: Methods of Health, Exercise and
Wellbeing
A State of physical, social and mental Our Bodies are designed to move and
Health (n)
wellbeing This is when a series of move-
Designed therefore we must do this regularly
Ability to meet the needs of the envi- to Move so that our muscles and bones work Skills Based ments are combined competi-
Fitness (n) Sports tively. This could be Football,
ronment around you. at their maximum capacity.
Netball or Basketball.
A mental state that describes our feel-
Mental Wellbeing This is using your Bodyweight
ings and ability to cope with day to
(n) In order to maintain our bodies con- Bodyweight
day life. to improve strength and endur-
dition, we must exert our bodies to Training
Exercise ance.
A state of stability and peace with oth-
Social Wellbeing (n) work all organs and tissues. This is
ers A series of Physical postures,
known as exercise.
breathing techniques and
Yoga
Engagement in movement activities thought to improve emotional
Physical Wellbeing Maintain
to create lifestyle habits and maintain By completing regular exercise we wellbeing.
(n) Body
body functions. help to control our bodyweight.
Weight Sleep is important for growth
and recovery. It allows our
Lifestyle (n) The way in which a person lives Regular Exercise works our heart and Sleep bodies to heal and generate
makes it stronger. This allows more energy, ready for the tasks
The act of giving your attention to one Healthy
Meditation (n) blood to be pumped around the body ahead.
thing Heart
and conserve how hard the heart has
Breathing not only provides
Tier 2 Vocabulary Definition to work.
oxygen to fuel our body but
The action of putting something in to Breathing
Application (n) helps us to relax and stay calm
operation.
in a variety of situations.
Your health is directly related to what
Participation (n) To take part in something All humans should try to
you eat. A balanced diet should in-
Diet ‘unplug’ at various points of
Mental or emotional strain linked with clude all the main food nutrients and
Stress (n) Unplugging the day to reset their bodies
a specific event. water.
and regain focus and concen-
Anxiety (n) A feeling of worry or nervousness tration.27
Design Technology—Ruler— Spring
Section A: Key vocabulary Section B: Section C:
Tier 3 Vocabulary Definition Product Analysis
A path that is an even distance
Contour (n)
around another path
Ensuring that a product is Health and Safety
Quality Control (n) made to the correct
standard
To create a path in the sur-
Engrave (v)
face of a material
Specification (n) A list of design requirements
Tier 2 Vocabulary Definition 2D Design examples
A symbol or design that
Logo (n) Laser cutter
identifies a brand
Laser cutting works by di-
Development (n) Further improving an idea recting the output of a high-
Sourcing information and power laser The
Research (n/v) inspiration to help with focused laser beam is
design work directed at the material,
which then cuts the
Evaluation (n) Reviewing strengths and
material leaving an edge
weaknesses of final product
with a high-quality
and design work
surface finish. In school we
RED line Cut Blue line Engrave
mainly cut and engrave on28 Design Technology—Aluminium Key Fob— Spring
Section A: Key vocabulary Section B: Section C:
Tier 3 Vocabulary Definition Health and Safety
Safety Goggles
Ferrous Metal (n) A metal that contains Iron
The process of scraping or
Abrasion (n)
wearing something away
Apron
Where an object is
Compression (n) subjected to a squeezing
force
None Ferrous (adj) A metal that does not con-
tain Iron. (not magnetic)
Tier 2 Vocabulary Definition Long hair tied back Emergency stop
Ensuring that a product is Metals
Quality Control (n) made to the correct
FERROUS (contain Iron) Magnetic.
standard
Cast Iron, Mild Steel, Stainless Steel,
To make the surface of
Polishing (v) (something) smooth and shiny High Carbon Steel.
by rubbing it
NONE FERROUS (does not contain iron) None
Magnetic.
A device which does work using
Machine (n)
moving and fixed components Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Brass, Bronze,
Evaluation Reviewing strengths and METAL ALLOYS (mixed with other metals or ele-
ments e.g. Carbon)
weaknesses of final product
and design work Steel (Iron and Carbon)You can also read
