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Page 1: Testwood School...Dear Parents and Students As part of our drive to raise standards and support learning we have compiled a Curriculum Booklet for Year 7. This document provides you

Testwood School

Curriculum Booklet

Year 7

2018-19

Page 2: Testwood School...Dear Parents and Students As part of our drive to raise standards and support learning we have compiled a Curriculum Booklet for Year 7. This document provides you

Dear Parents and Students

As part of our drive to raise standards and support learning we have

compiled a Curriculum Booklet for Year 7. This document provides you

with an overview of the year for each of the subjects your son or

daughter takes during this year.

Knowing which topics are coming up each half term will enable students

to plan ahead. Parents who have a particular interest in subjects may

wish to talk to their sons and daughters about those topics to nurture

their interest.

Curriculum Leaders have added helpful material, web pages and

internet links to support further study and investigation. In some cases

there may be places to visit which might deepen the understanding of

particular topics. These enrichment activities will enable all students to

move forward ‘at a pace’ towards success as they move through the

school.

Finally, as you know we are keen to encourage further reading and we

have put together an extended reading list for the students to use when

they are looking for something good to read. Mrs Campbell in the LRC is

always available to recommend material however your local library will

also have a wide variety of books appropriate for particular age groups.

We hope that you find this booklet helpful in supporting your son or

daughter’s learning in 2017/18. If you have any concerns or questions

about a specific subject please don’t hesitate contact the subject

teacher.

Yours sincerely

Mrs J Pitman

Headteacher

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Subject – Art

Autumn Term

Testwood Fauve Style

An introduction to colour theory

Development of painting skills

An introduction to Fauvism and artwork analysis

Students will use Photoshop to manipulate images of the school in a wild and unrealistic way and use these to help them create their own Fauve paintings of Testwood School.

Spring Term

Bugs

Development of tonal skills with colour pencil and paint

An introduction to the art of M.C. Escher and artwork analysis

An introduction to poly block printing

An introduction to clay techniques

Students will create tessellating poly block patterns inspired by the work of M.C Escher. and design a ceramic tile based on their bug observations to fit the tessellating theme

Summer Term

. Self Portraits

Introduction to facial proportions

Development of tonal shading techniques.

An introduction to portrait artists and artwork analysis on Chris Ofili’s artwork.

Study of UNICEF’s Convention of the Rights of the Child.

Students will use Photoshop skills to create their final outcome.

Reading list

Visit the school library to see the range of art books on offer to give inspiration for own work.

Research artists on the internet:

Also these recommended Art Gallery websites – In London - www.tate.org.uk ; www.saatchigallery.com ; www.nationalgallery.org.uk In New York - www.moma.org ; www.guggenheim.org ; www.metmuseum.org In Europe - www.louvre.fr/en ; www.centrepompidou.fr/en ; www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/en

Possible enrichment activities at home

Students should complete observation drawings at home to develop their skills.

Students should experiment with a range of media to develop their skills.

Students should research artists whose work inspires them.

Students should visit Southampton City Art Gallery to see the range of Art work from both traditional and contemporary artists.

Students should also take the opportunity to practice skills or continue classwork in the lunchtime Art Club sessions, where students are able to work independently with the Art department’s resources.

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Subject – Computing & ICT

Autumn Term 1 – Digital Life

Understanding why strong passwords are important

File housekeeping

Digital footprint and communicating online

Autumn Term 2 – Parts & Programming

Computer parts and how they work

Binary

The Operating System Spring Term 1 – ICT Skill Development

Touch Typing

ICT Skill Development (applications and software)

Spring Term 2 – Software Design using Flowcharts

Create a solution in FLOWOL including subroutines & conditionals

Light houses, lifts and alarms

Summer Term 1 – Programming with Python/ BBC micro:bit

Hello world! Variables and user inputs

Selection statements and until loops Summer Term 2 – Game Design with Kodu

What makes a game playable

Scoring, moving and winning

End of year Exam

Reading list

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zvc9q6f BBC KS3 Computer Science

http://www.teach-ict.com/glossary/A.htm Teach ICT

https://www.codecademy.com/ Code Academy

Possible enrichment activities at home

Bletchley Park

National Museum of Computing

The Science Museum

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Subject – Drama

Autumn Term 1

‘Superheroes’

Students will create their own Superhero character and use it in a range of different Drama activities.

Drama skills - characterisation, still image, thought track, physical theatre, narration, rehearsal, devising and performing.

Autumn Term 2

‘Darkwood Manor’

Students will learn the art of storytelling in Drama whilst following a ghost story set in ‘Darkwood Manor’. They will take part in a range of Drama activities that explore atmosphere, plot and character.

Drama skills- tension, atmosphere and suspense, teacher in role, devising and performing. Spring Term 1

‘Alice in Wonderland’

Students will explore the story and characters of Alice in Wonderland and devise their own dramatic interpretations.

Drama skills- physical theatre, characterisation, improvisation, prop, staging and choral speech. Spring Term 2

‘Our Day Out’

Students will be introduced to Willy Russell’s play ‘Our Day Out’ and will interpret the text to devise their own performances.

Drama skills- script work, transitions, staging, split scene and improvisation. Summer Term

‘Lord of the Flies’

Students will use William Golding’s literary Masterpiece to create a performance of their own interpretation of the novel.

Drama skills- status, staging, lighting, soundscape, characterisation, performance skills, rehearsal and theatre knowledge.

Each topic will focus on skills like communication, team work, perseverance, creativity and confidence building.

Reading list

‘Our Day Out’ Willy Russell

‘Lord of the flies’ William Golding

‘Alice in Wonderland’ Lewis Carroll

Possible enrichment activities at home

Look for some movies related to the topic to help with characterisation in lesson.

Go to see local pantomime and shows at the mayflower.

Visit a haunted house for ideas in Autumn 2 topic- ‘Darkwood Manor’

Reading any books relevant to the topic will help you with the context and setting of the work.

Get involved in Drama Club (Tuesday- Lunchtime), Rock challenge and the whole school production to perform and improve your performance skills.

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Subject - English

Autumn Term 1

Villains in Literature and Film: Understanding media techniques, character creation and narrative structure.

Speak like a Scholar: Engage students with how to communicate effectively in the English classroom.

Autumn Term 2

Dickens and Nineteenth-Century Society: The writer at work – how did society affect Dickens’ writing and how is meaning conveyed through character, language, dramatic devices and historical context.

Spring Term 1

Gothic Convention: Students fully immerse themselves into the gothic genre, reading challenging texts to enable them to make their own texts sophisticated and impressive.

Spring Term 2

Introduction to Shakespeare: Students are introduced to the world of Shakespeare, exploring the range of literature that he produced.

Summer Term 1

Year 7 Culture Text: Students will read a class novel of the teacher’s choice. It will be related to a culture from around the world. They will learn how an author crafts their writing, focusing upon the language and structure that is used

Summer Term 2

Newspaper Study: Students will learn about newspapers, focusing on current events as well as the differences between types of newspapers. They will also explore how to construct a newspaper article and front page.

Year 7 Exams: Reading comprehension and a Writing paper.

Reading lists

The Harry Potter Series - JK Rowling

The Witches - Roald Dahl

101 Dalmatians - Dodie Smith

The Raven - Edgar Allen Poe

Frankenstein (abridged) – Mary Shelley

A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Macbeth - William Shakespeare

Possible enrichment activities at home

Read for 20- 30 minutes a day with your child. This should be with their Accelerated Reading book.

Read a weekly newspaper or magazine to understand the different between formal and informal language.

Collect different leaflets and discuss their purpose.

Visit the Dickens’ museum in London.

Harry Potter World Studios Visit - London

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Subject – Ethics and Beliefs

Autumn Term 1 – Meaning and Purpose

Belief - Why do people believe in things that they cannot prove to be true?

Community - How far is community important? Autumn Term 2 – Expressions of Faith

Sacrifice - How can sacrifice make us stronger?

Authority - Why do we follow instructions? Spring Term 1 – Life after death

God - What is the impact of God?

Incarnation - What is the value of incarnation to Christians?

Worship - How does worship affect people?

Spring Term 2 – Founders of Religions - Jesus

Pilgrimage - How can pilgrimage affect a person’s life? This has a focus on Islam and Hajj.

Sawm - What is the impact of Ramadan on a Muslim’s life?

Akhlaq - How does religion impact on your behaviour and morality?

Summer Term 1 - Charity

Afterlife - Why do people believe in the afterlife?

Karma - How does karma impact believers?

Reincarnation - How does reincarnation affect a believer? Summer Term 2 - Death and the afterlife - How can death affect the living?

Ritual - does death mean the end of a relationship? Focusing on the Mexican Day of the Dead.

Reading list

Read BBC news online to keep on top of current events and ethical debates.

Possible enrichment activities at home

Discussion and debate on the issues with people at home.

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Subject - French

Autumn Term 1

Greeting introductions

Numbers

Dates

Colours

Pencil case objects

Classroom language

Dictionary skills

Autumn Term 2

Family members

Describing self

Describing others

Countries and nationalities

Superheroes descriptions

Spring Term 1

Bugs and beasts

Endangered species

Descriptions of wild and fantasy creatures/monsters

Spring Term 2

French art and artists

Opinions and reasons

Description of paintings

French poems

Summer Term 1

Sports

Hobbies

Opinions and reasons

Last weekend’s activities

Summer Term 2

School subjects and school life

My time at Testwood School

General revision of all topics studied

Final exams

Reading lists

Asterix comics

Possible enrichment activities at home

Websites such as Memrise and Languagegym

Research map of France and different towns

BBC languages – videos on school life

BBC languages – videos on activities in France

Phone applications such as Duolingo

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Subject – Geography

Autumn Term 1

What is Geography?

Weather & Microclimates – Aspects of weather and how it affects us; what are microclimates? Includes fieldwork around the school site.

Autumn Term 2

Fantastic Places – A whistle stop tour of some of the amazing places around the world.

Spring Term 1

Resources – Example of energy as a resource; the collection, usage and need for management.

Spring Term 2

Africa – Investigating the world’s second largest continent. Summer Term 1

Rivers and Floods! – Causes, effects and management of river flooding. Includes a fieldtrip to investigate rivers and ecosystems in the The New Forest.

Summer Term 2

The UK – Investigating our home countries, including the main human and physical features.

Reading lists

See Mrs Campbell in the school library for advice on appropriate material to support the topics being studied.

Notes from a small island by Bill Bryson.

Atlas of the World.

Horrible Geography book series

Possible enrichment activities at home

BBC Bitesize- Keystage 3 Geography http://www.bbc.com/bitesize/levels/z4kw2hv

KS3 Education Quizzes https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/geography/

Learn on the Internet – a range of useful resources www.internetgeography.net

Practise your map skills www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/

Download and use a weather app

Visit local areas with links to the topics being studied

Watching the news and reading newspapers to keep up to date with what is going on in the world

Visiting new and interesting places

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Subject – History

Autumn Term 1

Life before 1066

The Norman Conquest & Impact of the invasion

The murder of Becket

King John

Ordinary lives in the Middle Ages

Autumn Term 2

Medieval Baghdad

How did the Black Death change England?

Why did the peasants revolt in 1381?

Significance: Rats or Rebels?

The Crusades

Spring Term 1

Dissolution of the monasteries and the Reformation

The British Empire

Spring Term 2

The Slave Trade

History Around Us – Arundel Castle

Summer Term 1

Britain 1750 – 1900: o Population growth o Factory conditions o Industrial towns o Southampton 1750 – 1900

Summer Term 2

First World War: o Causes o Experiences of war o End of the War

Reading lists

Wulf the Saxon: A story of the Norman Conquest by G.A. Henty

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz

Horrible Histories magazine

Anne Boleyn and Me: A Tudor Girl’s Diary, London 1525 by Alison Prince

Mill Girl, The Diary of a Victorian girl 1842 – 1843 by Sue Reid

Slave Girl, An African American Girl’s story 1859 by Patricia McKissack

Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Films and Documentaries

Battlefield Britain: Hastings – Peter and Dan Snow

A History of Britain: Conquest! – Simon Schama

Western Front – Making the Front, BBC Series

Richard Holmes – War Walks series

War Horse (BBFC: 12)

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Private Peaceful (BBFC: 12A)

Possible enrichment activities at home

Dover Castle: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/

Arundel Castle, Arundel: www.arundelcastle.org

Portchester Castle: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/portchester-castle/

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth: www.historicdockyard.co.uk

Fort Nelson, Fareham: www.royalarmouries.org/visit-us/fort-nelson/

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Subject – Mathematics

Autumn Term 1

Four basic operations (+, - , x, ÷ ) with integers and decimals.

Fractions, decimals and percentages.

Factors, multiples, prime numbers, HCF and LCM.

Autumn Term 2

Four basic operations (+, - , x, ÷ ) with fractions.

Averages

Charts and graphs Spring Term 1

Expressions

Equations

Formulae

Spring Term 2

Perimeter

Area Summer Term 1

Properties of shapes.

Angles

Summer Term 2

Probability

Ratio, proportion and rates of change

Reading lists

Loan books from LRC.

Possible enrichment activities at home

nrich.maths.org

www.ukmt.org.uk

www.mathsworkout.co.uk (ask your class teacher for school login details)

www.mathsisfun.com

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Subject – Music

Autumn Term 1 A Cappella Singing

Instrument Focus: Voice

Group singing performance: When I’m Gone (The Cup Song)

Topic Test Autumn Term 2 Videogame Music

Instrument Focus: Keyboard

Group keyboard performance: Tetris

Self & Peer Assessment Spring Term 1 Chinese New Year

Instrument Focus: Tuned Percussion

Paired tuned percussion composition: Dragon Dance

Topic Test Spring Term 2 Ukulele

Instrument Focus: Ukulele

Solo ukulele performance: See You Again

YouTube Review Summer Term 1 African Drumming

Instrument Focus: Djembé / African Drums

Group djembe performance: Djolé

Group composition: Call & Response

Summer Term 2 Revising Music

Instrument Focus: All

Chosen performance

Year 7 Exam / Topic Test

A Cappella Singing Year 7 Voices runs in Mu1 on Wednesday lunchtimes and will be covering a mixture of Pop, Rock and songs from Stage and Screen from 14/09/2016. YouTube / Websites / Reading List Conor Maynard The Landshapes / Lulu and the Lampshades Pitch Perfect (2012) Pentatonix A Cappella Pop: A Complete Guide to Contemporary A Cappella Singing – Brody McDonald

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Videogame Music

Concerts Symphonic Fantasies London - Music from Square Enix® - 6/10/2016 Kingdom Hearts World Tour – 24/03/2017 YouTube / Websites / Reading List http://www.mfiles.co.uk/video-game-music-history.htm http://midnightmusic.com.au/2016/06/the-guide-to-composing-music-for-video-games/ Composing Music for Games: The Art, Technology and Business of Video Game Scoring – Chance Thomas A Composer's Guide to Game Music – Winifred Phillips

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year Celebration in Southampton (Feb 2017 / TBC – Check local press) Confucius Institute – University of Southampton offer a Chinese Culture Day Chinese Arts Southampton offers free access to a range of Chinese instruments: http://chinese-arts-southampton.org.uk/wordpress/ or http://southamptonmusichub.org/southampton-music-hub-partners/delivery-partners/chinese-arts-southampton/ YouTube / Websites / Reading List Compilation of Chinese Instruments BBC - Has Chinese New Year been through a cultural revolution?

Ukulele

Southampton Ukulele Jam – either join or see them perform - http://www.suj.btck.co.uk/Calendar Ukulele Club runs on Thursday lunchtimes in Mu1 YouTube / Websites / Reading List The Ukulele Teacher

Revising Music

This topic focuses in greater depth in all the topics covered in Year 7 and introduces more challenging rhythms with a focus on good rehearsal techniques and working together.

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Subject - Physical Education

Throughout the year the pupils will participate in a range of sporting activities to develop their

core and technical skills to become more competent, confident and expert in their techniques

and apply them across different sports and physical activities. They will also be encouraged

to use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents.

7y/PE1 7y/PE2 7y/PE3 7y/PE4 7x/PE1 7x/PE2 7x/PE3

4th Sept- 6th Oct

Core skills (Introduce Rugby)

Core skills (Introduce Hockey)

Core skills (Introduce Hockey)

Core skills (Introduce Rugby)

Core skills (Introduce Hockey)

Core skills (Introduce Rugby)

Core skills (Introduce Rugby)

9th Oct- 20th Oct

Cross country / fitness

(Outdoor clothing)

Cross country / fitness

(Outdoor clothing)

Cross country / fitness

(Outdoor clothing)

Cross country / fitness

(Outdoor clothing)

Cross country / fitness

(Outdoor clothing)

Cross country / fitness

(Outdoor clothing)

Cross Country / Fitness

(Outdoor clothing)

30th Oct-

24th Nov

Rugby (Outdoor clothing)

Gym (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Netball (Indoor clothing)

Rugby (Outdoor clothing)

Hockey (Outdoor clothing)

Rugby (Outdoor clothing)

Rugby (Outdoor clothing)

27th Nov-

21st Dec

Dance (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Hockey (Outdoor clothing)

Hockey (Outdoor clothing)

Dance (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Gym (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Dance (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Hockey (Outdoor clothing)

4th Jan- 2nd Feb

Hockey (Outdoor clothing)

Netball (Indoor clothing)

Gym (Indoor clothing)

Hockey (Outdoor clothing)

Netball (Indoor clothing)

Gym (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Dance (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

5th Feb-2nd Mar

Gym (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Dance (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Introduction to Athletics

(Indoor/Outdoor)

Introduction to Athletics

(Indoor/Outdoor)

Introduction to Athletics

(Indoor/Outdoor)

Introduction to Athletics

(Indoor/Outdoor)

Introduction to Athletics

(Indoor/Outdoor)

5th Mar- 29th Mar

Introduction to Athletics

(Indoor/Outdoor)

Introduction to Athletics

(Indoor/Outdoor)

Dance (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Gym (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Dance (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Hockey/ Football

(Outdoors)

Gym (Indoor clothing/

bare feet)

Summer Term 16th Apr-

20th July

Lesson 1 – Striking&Fielding

Lesson 2 – Athletics

Lesson 1 – Athletics

Lesson 2 – Striking&Fielding

Lesson 1 – Striking&Fielding

Lesson 2 – Athletics

Lesson 1 – Athletics

Lesson 2 – Striking&Fielding

Lesson 1 – Striking&Fielding

Lesson 2 – Athletics

Lesson 1 – Athletics

Lesson 2 – Striking&Fielding

Lesson 1 – Striking&Fielding

Lesson 2 – Athletics

Extra Curricular Opportunities Out of School Opportunities

Football Badminton Rugby Table Tennis Netball Gymnastics Rounders Athletics Cricket Hockey Dance Basketball Handball Tennis

www.newforestssp.co.uk

Global Rock Challenge www.rockchallenge.co.uk

Mark Spitz; “If you fail to prepare, you are prepared to fail.”

Applemore Netball Club www.applemorenetball.co.uk Waterside Table Tennis Club www.watersidettc.co.uk Pace Youth Football Club www.pitchero.com Totton & Eling Football Club www.pitchero.com Tottonians Rugby Club www.tottonians.com Southampton Hockey Club www.southamptonhc.org Calmore Cricket Club www.calmoresports.co.uk New Forest Junior Athletics Club www.newforestjuniors.co.uk Testwood Gymnastics Club www.testwoodgymnastics.co.uk Southampton Gymnastics Club www.sotongym.co.uk Totton & Eling Tennis Centre www.servingtennis.net/totton.htm Stagecoach www.stagecoach.co.uk/totton

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Subject - Science

Autumn Term 1

Baseline Assessment

Introduction to Working Scientifically

1 topic from Particles and their Behaviour, Forces, Cells Autumn Term 2

2 topics from Particles and their Behaviour, Cells, Forces

Elements, atoms and compounds

Acids and alkalis

Spring Term 1

Sound

Structure and function of body systems Spring Term 2

Reproduction

Chemical reactions Summer Term 1

Light

Chemical reactions Summer Term 2

Space

Extended scientific enquiry projects

End of year exam

Reading lists

Key stage 3 Science Revision guide

Wonders of the Solar System (Prof Brian Cox)

Hands-On Science: Forces and Motion, Matter and Materials, Sound and Light, Electricity and Magnets (J Graham, J Challoner)

Wonders of the Natural World (Prof Brian Cox)

Stuff Matters: The Strange Stories of the Marvellous Materials that Shape Our Man-made World (M Miodownik)

What’s Biology all About?, What’s Chemistry all About?, What’s Physics all About? (Usborne Books Collection)

Possible enrichment activities at home

The Science Museum, London

Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium

Southampton University open days

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Subject - Technology

Throughout the year the pupils will participate in a range of Technology activities to develop

their core and technical skills to become more competent, confident and expert at creating

design solutions to a given brief. They will also be encouraged to use a range of specialist

tools, materials and equipment.

Groups

Term

s

Autumn 1

Book cover presentation

Book cover presentation

Book cover presentation

Book cover presentation

Book cover presentation

Book cover presentation

Book cover presentation

Autumn 2

Health & Safety.

Hygiene. (Specialist

Equipment)

Health & Safety. Hygiene.

(Specialist Equipment)

Health & Safety.

(Specialist Equipment)

Health & Safety.

Hygiene. (Specialist

Equipment)

Health & Safety.

Hygiene. (Specialist

Equipment)

Health & Safety.

(Specialist Equipment)

Health & Safety.

(Specialist Equipment)

Autumn 2

Intro to Food & Nutrition

practical skills (cooking)

Intro to Food & Nutrition

practical skills (cooking)

Water Bottle container.

Textile technology including

smart paints on fabric

Intro to Food & Nutrition

practical skills (cooking)

Intro to Food & Nutrition

practical skills (cooking)

Water Bottle container.

Textile technology including

smart paints on fabric

Water Bottle container.

Textile technology including

smart paints on fabric

Spring 1

Health & Safety.

(Specialist Equipment)

Health & Safety. (Specialist

Equipment)

Health & Safety.

Hygiene. (Specialist

Equipment)

Health & Safety.

(Specialist Equipment)

Health & Safety.

(Specialist Equipment)

Health & Safety.

Hygiene. (Specialist

Equipment)

Health & Safety.

Hygiene. (Specialist

Equipment)

Spring 1

Water Bottle container.

Textile technology including

smart paints on fabric

Water Bottle container.

Textile technology

including smart paints on fabric

Intro to Food & Nutrition

practical skills (cooking)

Water Bottle container.

Textile technology including

smart paints on fabric

Water Bottle container.

Textile technology including

smart paints on fabric

Intro to Food & Nutrition

practical skills (cooking)

Intro to Food & Nutrition

practical skills (cooking)

Summer 1

Product design. Use of

basic electronic to create a mini

light for a keyring

Product design. Use of basic electronic to create a mini

light for a keyring

Product design. Use of

basic electronic to create a mini

light for a keyring

Product design. Use of

basic electronic to create a mini

light for a keyring

Product design. Use of

basic electronic to create a mini

light for a keyring

Product design. Use of

basic electronic to create a mini

light for a keyring

Product design. Use of

basic electronic to create a mini

light for a keyring

Summer 2

Practical assessment. To create a

point of sale

Practical assessment. To create a point of

sale

Practical assessment. To create a

point of sale

Practical assessment. To create a

point of sale

Practical assessment. To create a

point of sale

Practical assessment. To create a

point of sale

Practical assessment. To create a

point of sale

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Page 20: Testwood School...Dear Parents and Students As part of our drive to raise standards and support learning we have compiled a Curriculum Booklet for Year 7. This document provides you

Recommended Reading for Year 7 and above

Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell War Horse by Michael Morpurgo Diary of a Wimpy Kid (all the series) by Jeff Kinney Chronicles of Ancient Darkness (all the series) by Michelle Paver Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan Beast Quest Pack: Any and all the Series by Adam Blade Skulduggery Pleasant Collection by Derek Landy Skellig by David Almond Dark Summer by Ali Sparks (any by Ali Sparks) There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar A Darkling Plain (Mortal Engines Quartet) by Philip Reeve Eragon:(The Inheritance cycle) by Christopher Paolini – all Magyk (Septimus Heap) by Angie Sage (all of the trilogy) Inkheart (Inkheart Trilogy) by Cornelia Funke Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling (all of the series) Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (series) by Rick Riordan Double Act by Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt and Sue Heap Girls Under Pressure by Jacqueline Wilson and Nick Sharratt How to Survive Summer Camp by Jacqueline Wilson and Nick Sharratt Listen to the Moon by Michael Morpurgo (any by Morpurgo) The Spook’s Apprentice series by Joseph Delaney Watership Down by Richard Adams Tom Gates series by Liz Pichon I am not a Loser series by Barry Loser A series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong The World of Norm series by Jonathan Mere Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce Once (Then, Now and After) series by Morris Gleitzman Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian Matilda by Roald Dahl The BFG by Roald Dahl The Witches by Roald Dahl Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson (any by Ibbotson) Gangsta Granny by David Walliams (any by David Walliams) Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick (any by Marcus Sedgwick) Wonder by R J Palacio Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Loise Rennison (any by this author) Time Riders series by Alex Scarrow The Giver by Lois Lowry