St Cuthbert Mayne School Year 7 Autumn Term “If you’re not willing to learn no one can help you. If you’re determined to learn no one can stop you.” Anon Name Tutor Knowledge Organiser Knowledge Christ is our Cornerstone CORE VALUES To have integrity and be courageous, compassionate and creative. These core values underpin how we Learning is work as a School Community and the values we look to develop in all members of the Community. Courageous: Being confident, to embrace challenge. our focus Compassionate: Reflect the love of God. A care for others, to be peace makers who understand the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation. Creative: To be inventive, resourceful and visionary. Integrity: To do the right thing even when no one is watching. Timetable Week A Week B Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri 1 2 3 4 5 Half Termly Quiz Record Hand in week Monday 7th October – Friday 11th October You must hand in each quiz to your subject teacher during before Friday 11th October • You need to create a quiz for each subject. • Your quiz should be based on this Knowledge Organiser booklet. • It should have between 10-15 questions and you must know the answers. • You can use any of the following methods to create your quiz: • paper and pen (not green book because it needs to handed in), PowerPoint or Kahoots. Subject Completed Subject Completed Art Maths D&T MFL Drama Music English PE Geography RE History Science IT Termly Extended Task Record Hand in dates are staggered throughout the 2nd half term. You need to complete 1 This task should take you approximately 1 Hand in to your subject teacher by the extended task for each subject. hour, as a minimum, to complete. date stated below. Subject Task Hand in Date Done Grade Art You will be given an A3 piece of paper at the start of each half term where you will be Friday 1st Nov expected to present the tasks from that half term on the page in a creative way. Examples will be shown and your subject teacher will inform you of what lesson the deadline for completion is - normally your last lesson/week of the half term. It is expected that you complete the 3 tasks form the KO booklet each half a term on to the A3 paper and students aiming higher will add additional work to the page from extension tasks suggested. (See KO booklet for the tasks). Please do not work in your KO green lined paper booklet for Art Home Learning as it does not look as strong as working on the plain paper provided. D&T Create an information leaflet or poster about safety in Design and Technology. The title will Friday 1st Nov be ‘ Working safely in Design and Technology’. Include the following key terms: Hazard Analysis, Risk assessment, Safety Rules. PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment ) Drama Write a short scene involving fairytale characters. You must include stage directions which Friday 8th Nov tells the actors how to perform the script - using physical and vocal skills. English Research the context of the novel you are studying and present your findings in a format that Friday 8th Nov is accessible to other Year 7 students (e.g. poster, booklet, leaflet etc.) You might want to find out about the following: •the author’s life/background •The time period in which the novel is set •The time period in which the novel was written •The place in which the novel is set •Any major social or political events connected to the novel (e.g. a war or revolution) Termly Extended Task Record Subject Task Hand in Date Done Grade Geography Produce your own map of your local area. Include both human and physical features. Try to use the following Friday 15th Nov map skills on your map: •Direction •Map Symbols •Grid References (4 & 6) •Scale Remember to include a title, key and scale-line (if using scale) Ask your Geography teacher if you need any resources to complete this task. Be imaginative! We look forward to seeing your creations. History Select one of the following historical figures: Friday 15th Nov •King John I •King Richard the Lionheart •Henry V •Joan of Arc •Richard III •William the Conquerer •Eleanor of Aquitaine You need to produce an information poster on the life and times of one of these figures. You may choose to do one of the following: A standard poster - images and information. A comic strip of their life. A narrative account retelling their life story. Challenge = what impact did this individual have on English history? Why might they be a controversial figure? If you need any assistance please ask your History teacher. Good Luck! IT Create an information booklet or poster about E-Safety. The title should be ‘How to Stay Safe Online’. Use the Friday 22nd Nov internet to research relevant topics and help sites. There are many QR Codes in the KO booklet to start you off. Maths Using the ‘Arithmagons’ information sheet, investigate the properties of these mathematical structures. Answer Friday 22nd Nov the prompt questions and present them well on a separate sheet of paper. To extend your thinking, can you complete the Arithmagons and describe how they work? Can you prove your findings using algebraic methods? Termly Extended Task Record Subject Task Hand in Date Done Grade MFL Make a poster OR prepare a presentation OR write a letter in French introducing yourself. Friday 29th Nov Include as much of the language you have studied this term as possible but stick to language you have learnt (resist the temptation to look up or guess new and unfamiliar language). Music Create your own 4 chord mash-up using a backing track from YouTube/Spotify. It needs to Friday 29th Nov be at least 45 seconds in duration and can be either a solo, duet or group performance (no more than 5 in a group). You will need to focus on timing, pitch, dynamics and your stage presence. It will be a solo, duet or group performance. See Mrs Freeman if you need more information. RE Produce an information poster/ guide on either; Friday 6th Dec 1.A local church. Include; •What key items you would find there •what they are used for • what they symbolise •Stretch activity, how the church helps, and is used by, the local community Or, b) A Christian martyr from the following, St Peter, St Margaret Clitherow and St Oscar Romero. Include a biography of his/her life and why they were martyred. Stretch activity What can a modern Christian learn about living a Christian life from their story. Science Build a 3D model of an animal or plant cell using different materials and labels to show the Friday 6th Dec different parts of a cell. For examples, have a look here: http://tiny.cc/3rdg9y UNIFORM AND APPEARANCE - OUR EXPECTATIONS • School Coat – Dark (blue/black) plain outdoor style coat (with no logo, • Additional notes: design or graffiti), preferably waterproof. Denim or leather jackets, hoodies Aerosols of any description, fizzy drinks, rugby balls, are not permitted in or other sweatshirts are not acceptable as school uniform even as outdoor school. clothing. Coats, hats, gloves or scarves should not be worn in classrooms at any time. The School Website will have updated information regarding the use of • Make-up – Make-up must be kept to a minimum and should be subtle and electronic devices, please refer to not noticeable. Nail varnish is not to be worn into school, if worn students this too: will be instructed to remove it. False nails are not appropriate for school. www.st-cuthbertmayne.co.uk • Collared Shirt and Tie – Students must wear a white formal shirt which must button at the neck and be tucked in at all times. All ties must be the school’s clip-on tie. • Jewellery – Jewellery should be kept to a minimum and removed during PE or sporting activities. If students wear a necklace it should not be visible but worn under their shirt. Bracelets must not be worn to school. If excessive or inappropriate jewellery is worn (e.g. rings) the items will be confiscated and put in a safe place until collected by Parents / Carers (normally from Student Services). • Earrings – For safety reasons any earring which is not of a small stud type should not be worn to school. There must be no more than one in each ear. • Body piercings - Studs, rings, etc including on the face, nose and in the mouth must not be worn to school under any circumstances. Piercings that require a ring, retainer or object to remain in place whilst the site heals is not acceptable during school sessions. Nose studs cannot be worn in school. • Hair – Non-natural occurring hair colours are unacceptable for school. Extreme hair styles are also not acceptable e.g. Mohicans, tram lines, highly gelled etc. Headwear of any kind should not be worn in school unless; It is of a religious nature or for medical reasons and has been previously agreed with the Head teacher D&T: Science of Food - Bacteria What are bacteria? Cross Contamination Why we cook food The 4 C’s Storing Food A micro organism that multiply in certain What is cross contamination? conditions Appearance – heat Cleaning – wash your Cross contamination is spreading Temperature is really important to changes the colour hands properly bacteria from one place to keep food safe. The following Where can bacteria be found? another. temperatures should be used: Everywhere! and size of food Cooking – make sure you cook food What are the four C’s to help Are all bacteria bad? Taste – makes it taste Fridges should run at properly or you could prevent spreading bacteria? Refrigeration No- some are good and essential for normal nicer 4°C or below make someone very ill Clean bodily function Texture – heat Freezing of food at