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Testwood School
Curriculum Booklet
Year 7
2018-19
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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)
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/
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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