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Home Learning – Year 7 Half Term 1

Art – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Baseline Independent project- Choose one of the everyday objects in the booklet to do an observational drawing of. Add detail, shading, and texture. PowerPoint includes video demo. Do on plain paper to stick in booklet later.Link to Baseline independent mini project PowerPoint
Link to New Year 7 Baseline BOOKLET
Link to video
Finish drawing of everyday object.Link to Baseline independent mini project PowerPoint
Link to New Year 7 Baseline BOOKLET
Link to video
Look at the work of Javier Perez. Use the writing frame in the booklet to describe his work and give your opinion. Present this in a creative way. E.g. You could do a fancy title.Link to Baseline independent mini project PowerPoint
Link to New Year 7 Baseline BOOKLET
Link to video
Come up with a page of design ideas in the style of Javier Perez using the object that you have drawn. See examples in the PowerPointLink to Baseline independent mini project PowerPoint
Link to New Year 7 Baseline BOOKLET
Link to video
Complete design ideas.Link to Baseline independent mini project PowerPoint
Link to New Year 7 Baseline BOOKLET
Link to video
Choose your best design and draw it big and to the best of your ability.Link to Baseline independent mini project PowerPoint
Link to New Year 7 Baseline BOOKLET
Link to video
Experiment with different types of line to different pieces of music.
Complete a continuous line drawing of some sweets or any type of food. Watch the demonstration video.
Link to Sweets Line PowerPoint
Link to Knowledge Organiser- Formal elements PowerPoint
Link to Sweets BOOKLET
Link to video

Computing – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Introduction to Teams and what are the rules of the Computer Rooms?All computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it.
In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school.

To watch a video on how to access this, please click here.

Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password.

Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher:
Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
What do I already know about computing?All computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it.
In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school.

To watch a video on how to access this, please click here.

Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password.

Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher:
Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
Using School Email & MS Teams.All computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it.
In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school.

To watch a video on how to access this, please click here.

Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password.

Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher:
Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
SMART user of the InternetAll computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it.
In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school.

To watch a video on how to access this, please click here.

Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password.

Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher:
Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
Intro to E-SafetyAll computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it.
In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school.

To watch a video on how to access this, please click here.

Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password.

Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher:
Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
CEOP Think U KnowAll computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it.
In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school.

To watch a video on how to access this, please click here.

Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password.

Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher:
Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com
CEOP Think U KnowAll computing lessons use Microsoft Teams and Class OneNote with it.
In the _Content Library of the Class OneNote is a HOME LEARNING section inside it are links to all the videos and pages you need to update. This will give you access to everything you have in school.

To watch a video on how to access this, please click here.

Note: You may need to log in – use your school email schoolusername@pupil.castlefordacademy.com and your normal school password.

Any problems, please email your Computing Teacher:
Mr Whitworth – cwhitworth@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Harding – tharding@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Horsfield – chorsfield@castlefordacademy.com
Mr Beckett – lbeckett@castlefordacademy.com

Drama – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Into The Woods Performance and note taking
FIRST HALF
Link to website
login: Castleford
password: c123

Link to ‘Into the woods’ notes sheet
Into The Woods Performance and note taking
SECOND HALF
Link to website
login: Castleford
password: c123

Link to ‘Into the woods’ notes sheet
Into The woods quizLink to ‘Quiz questions sheet- task 1’
Into The Woods Plot SummaryLink to ‘Plot summary sheet- task 2’
Into The Woods Plot SummaryLink to ‘On music sheet- task 3’
Into The Woods-
Review
Link to ‘Review sheet- task 4’
Into The Woods- Choice Assignment (choose only one.)Link to ‘Choice assignment- task 5’

English – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Oliver Twist Lessons 1 & 2
Mastery Writing Lessons 1 & 2
Link to ‘Oliver Twist home learning’ booklet
Link to ‘Mastery Writing 2 home learning’ booklet
Oliver Twist lessons 3 & 4
Mastery Writing lessons 3 & 4
Link to ‘Oliver Twist home learning’ booklet
Link to ‘Mastery Writing 2 home learning’ booklet
Oliver Twist Lessons 5 & 6
Mastery Writing Lessons 5 & 6
Link to ‘Oliver Twist home learning’ booklet
Link to ‘Mastery Writing 2 home learning’ booklet
Oliver Twist Lessons 7 & 8
Mastery Writing Lessons 7 & 8
Link to ‘Oliver Twist home learning’ booklet
Link to ‘Mastery Writing 2 home learning’ booklet
Oliver Twist Lessons 9 & 10
Mastery Writing Lessons 9 & 10
Link to ‘Oliver Twist home learning’ booklet
Link to ‘Mastery Writing 2 home learning’ booklet
Oliver Twist lessons 11 & 12
Mastery Writing Lessons
11 & 12
Link to ‘Oliver Twist home learning’ booklet
Link to ‘Mastery Writing 2 home learning’ booklet
Oliver Twist Lessons 13 & 14
Mastery Writing Lessons 13 & 14
Link to ‘Oliver Twist home learning’ booklet
Link to ‘Mastery Writing 2 home learning’ booklet

Food – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Complete the first lesson in the Food Booklet that covers Health & Safety by watching the video clips & completing the activities & questions.Link to Year 7 Recipe Booklet
Link to Project
Link to iReact – Remember
Link to Year 7 Theory Assessment
Make a Fruit Fusion following the recipe in the Recipe Booklet.Link to Year 7 Recipe Booklet
Link to Project
Link to iReact – Remember
Link to Year 7 Theory Assessment
Complete the second lesson in the Food Booklet that covers Health & Safety by watching the video clips & completing the activities & questions.Link to Year 7 Recipe Booklet
Link to Project
Link to iReact – Remember
Link to Year 7 Theory Assessment
Make a Vegetable Chowder following the recipe in the Recipe Booklet.Link to Year 7 Recipe Booklet
Link to Project
Link to iReact – Remember
Link to Year 7 Theory Assessment
Complete the lesson in the Food Booklet that covers the Bridge & Claw technique. Complete practical assessment if you can & record it on your phone & email to your teacher.Link to Year 7 Recipe Booklet
Link to Project
Link to iReact – Remember
Link to Year 7 Theory Assessment
Make a Vegetable Couscous Salad or the Pasta Salad from the Recipe Booklet.Link to Year 7 Recipe Booklet
Link to Project
Link to iReact – Remember
Link to Year 7 Theory Assessment
Complete the Equipment pages from the booklet finishing with the wordsearch.Link to Year 7 Recipe Booklet
Link to Project
Link to iReact – Remember
Link to Year 7 Theory Assessment

Geography – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
What is geography?Link to video
Physical and human features of the worldLink to video
Atlas, longitude and latitudeLink to video
What are the human and physical features of BritainLink to video
How are the British isles divided up?Link to video
Field SketchLink to video
RevisionLink to ‘Who am I – Revision Clock’ document

History – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Introduction to HistoryLink to Lesson
Link to History Introduction PowerPoint
What was life like before 1066?Link to Lesson
Link to ‘Life before 1066’ PowerPoint
Who should be King in 1066?Link to Lesson
Link to ‘Who should be the King of England’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Claimants – Summary’ PowerPoint
Sly or superior: What happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?Link to Lesson
Link to ‘Stamford Bridge’ PowerPoint
Link to worksheet
What happened at the Battle of Hastings?Link to Lesson
Link to ‘Hastings’ worksheet
Link to ‘Battle of Hastings’ PowerPoint
Luck or leadership: Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?Link to Lesson
Link to ‘Why William Won’ PowerPoint
Link to worksheet
Battle of Hastings AssessmentLink to ‘Knowledge Organiser’

Maths – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Negative NumbersLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
4 Rules and BIDMASLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
RoundingLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
EstimationLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
Basic AlgebraLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
PercentagesLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
FractionsLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2

MFL – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Introducing YourselfLink to BBC Bitesize
NumbersLink to ‘Numbers’ worksheet
MonthsLink to ‘Months’ worksheet 1
Link to ‘Months’ worksheet 2
Link to BBC Bitesize
ColoursLink to ‘Colours’ worksheet 1
ColoursLink to ‘Colours’ worksheet 2
TownLink to BBC Bitesize
Saying “I have” in French using avoirLink to BBC Bitesize

Music – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Music Technology House Music Project – House 1: Making a BeatLink to video
Music Technology House Music Project – House 2: Making the Beat More InterestingLink to video
Music Technology House Music Project – House 3: Making a Bass LineLink to video
Music Technology House Music Project – House 4: Arranging your Beat and Adding a DropLink to video
Music Technology House Music Project – House 5: Finishing Your TrackLink to video
Music Technology Challenge – Create Your Own GenreLink to video
Musical InterviewLink to ‘Musical Interview’ document

PE – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
PE with Joe WicksLink to YouTube
PE with Joe WicksLink to YouTube
PE with Joe WicksLink to YouTube
PE with Joe WicksLink to YouTube
PE with Joe WicksLink to YouTube
PE with Joe WicksLink to YouTube
PE with Joe WicksLink to YouTube

Product Design – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Workshop health and safetyLink to health and safety worksheet 1
Workshop health and safetyLink to health and safety worksheet 1
Workshop toolsLink to Workshop Tools worksheet 1
Workshop toolsLink to Workshop Tools worksheet 2
MaterialsLink to Materials worksheet
MaterialsLink to Materials worksheet
Adhesives and fixingsLink to Adhesives and fixings worksheet

RE – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Why are British Values important?Link to British Values PowerPoint
Does God exist?Link to Gods Existence PowerPoint
What are God’s superpowers?Link to Female Super Hero PowerPoint
Link to Male Super Hero PowerPoint
Link to Omni Words PowerPoint
What does the Holy Trinity mean?Link to Trinity PowerPoint
What does the Holy Trinity mean?Link to Worship PowerPoint
What Festivals are important in Christianity? – Part 1Link to Celebrations PowerPoint
What festivals are important in Christianity? – Part 2Link to Celebrations PowerPoint 2

Science – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Current, voltage and resistanceTo access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. 

Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Current, voltage and resistanceTo access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. 

Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Current, voltage and resistanceTo access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. 

Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
Current, voltage and resistanceTo access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. 

Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
SpeedTo access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. 

Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
SpeedTo access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. 

Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years
SpeedTo access the home learning for science, please download the PDF document and use it to check what topic is currently being studied. You can then use the website linked at the top of the document to search for the appropriate science lesson. 

Link to Science Remote Learning guide for all years

Textiles – Half Term 1

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
What is Textiles? Health and Safety and equipmentLink to Textiles Introduction
What are embroidery stitches? React remember spellingsLink to Embroidery & Stitches PowerPoint
React remember spellings test* How to use a Sewing Machine SafelyLink to Sewing Machine PowerPoint
Fibres and their propertiesLink to Fibres Theory PowerPoint
6 R’sLink to 6 R’s PowerPoint
Design context, project brief and analysisLink to Design Context & Brief
Link to Textiles Monster Booklet
Final designLink to Final Designs