NLCS - Curriculum - Year 7

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Subject

Autumn half term 1

Autumn half term 2

Spring half term 1

Spring half term 2

Summer half term 1

Summer half term 2

Art

The Basic Elements: Drawing using line, tone, form, shape, texture

Colour: Approaches to painting

African Journey: From the Sahara to Nigeria

African Journey: Assante symbols

Underwater world: Creative picture building

Underwater world: Sculpture

English

Introduction to secondary English through a modern novel

Introduction to poetry

Drama text: White Poppies/ Private Peaceful

Classic text study: Chaucer: The Miller’s Tale

Classic text study continued/ Magic and Mystery

Public Speaking competition

French

Unit 1:Greeting and self-presentation

Unit 2:My family

Unit 3 My school

Unit 4 My hobbies

Unit 5 Food and drinks

Unit 6 Where I live

Geography

Where in the world?

Rich, famous and living in the slums

Our world according to Disney

Controlling a population explosion

Changing like the weather

Changing like the weather

Church v state

Plague – how did it affect the Peasants?

From coast to plain – who were the Native Americans?

Bury my heart at wounded knee – why were the native Americans defeated?

History

Conquest!

Keeping control


Maths

Number Topics – Mental Mathematics, Types of Numbers and Operations.

Singing/Musical Theatre Exploring the basics Exploring the Basics of Singing Music

Developing performance sills by looking at Musical heater Incorporating Acting ad Dancing into singing

Introduction to algebra.

Probability and Statistics – Probability, Charts and Averages.

Do you feel a pulse? Keyboard skills Develop rhythmic skills Looking at rhythm notation – crotchets, quavers etc. Analyse difference between rhythm and pulse

Geometry and Measures – Areas of shapes and Measurements.

Musical Café

Correct finger control

Exploring rhythmic phrases

Identifying where notes are on the keyboard

Begin to explore pitch

Developing methods for identifying notes

Combining rhythm and pitch to create short compositions

Revision of all 4 Key Topics

Orchestra Develop understanding of various musical instruments The sounds and looks of various instruments Groups/families within the orchestra

Applications of Mathematics

Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? Understanding how music can tell a story Look at Prokofievs Peter and the wolf as well as Carnival of the Animals Create your own story/characters and describe through music


Baseline Testing Outwitting Opponents (rugby, football, netball, basketball) PE

Accurate Replication (gymnastics) Multi Skills (invasion games, core skill development)

Science

Introduction to science (Mars soil)

Outwitting Opponents (rugby, football, netball, basketball, dodgeball

Outwitting Opponents (rugby, football, netball, basketball, dodgeball

Accurate Replication (gymnastics)

Multi Skills (invasion games, core skill development

Multi Skills (invasion games, core skill development

Accurate Replication (gymnastics

Particles.

Life processes.

Cells.

Circuits.

Exercise and fitness Consolidation unit

Elements, compounds & mixtures. Food & Digestion.

Performing at maximum levels (athletics awards)

Performing at maximum levels (athletics awards)

Striking and fielding (softball, rounders, cricket)

Striking and fielding (softball, rounders, cricket)

Net and wall games (tennis)

Net and wall games (tennis)

Space.

Green plants.

Reproduction.

Behaviour.


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