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Home Learning – Year 7 Half Term3

Art – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Practice mark making in biro and with coffee. See demonstration videos in PowerPoint.Link to ‘Text and Mark Making’ PowerPoint
Drawing assessment. Using all of the skills that you have been practicing to complete the drawing assessment. Choose one of the 4 images in the PowerPoint that suits your ability. Draw in pencil only. Add a full range of tones and marks to show the texture.Link to ‘Drawing Assessment’ PowerPoint
Link to Screencastify
Finish drawing assessmentLink to ‘Drawing Assessment’ PowerPoint
Link to Screencastify
Look at the different examples of patterns in the PowerPoint and design your own sweet inspired pattern.Link to ‘Patterns’ PowerPoint
Link to Screencastify
Make a poster on colour theory. Include information about primary colours, secondary colours, warm and cool colours and complimentary colours. Present this in a creative way. Use the knowledge organiser if you are stuck.Link to ‘Formal Elements Knowledge Organiser’ PowerPoint
Link to Youtube
Link to Screencastify
Make a poster on tints and shades. Include information on how to mix them and find examples of artwork where tints and shades of one colour have been used. Search for ‘monochrome’ paintings to bring up results. Present this in a creative way. Use the knowledge organiser if you are stuck.Link to ‘Formal Elements Knowledge Organiser’ PowerPoint
Link to Youtube
Link to Screencastify
Take 10 photographs of colours in the natural world. For example, brightly coloured flowers, sunsets, leaves, trees, animals. Watch the video link for inspiration.Link to Youtube

Computing – Half Term 3

IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember you can see your all of your lessons on Teams you can add the work here or work off the sheets provided here. To remember how to log into Teams at home watch this video.

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Y7 Assessment 1Link to VLE

NOTE: Log in with your School Username and Password.
Try your best, this should be your own independent work. Do not use any notes or internet pages to help you. Your teacher will mark your test.
Program a Computer to Make a Jam SandwichLink to Screencastify
Link to ‘Jam Sandwich’ worksheet
Programming a Mars RoverLink to Screencastify
Link to ‘Scratch Project – Big Trak Simulation’
Link to ‘Bigtrak’ lesson
Intro to FlowchartsLink to Screencastify
Link to ‘Flow Charts00’ worksheet
Big Trak ChallengeLink to Screencastify
Link to Scratch Project – Big Trak Simulation
Link to ‘Big Trak Challenge’
Recap on FlowchartsLink to Screencastify
Link to ‘Flowcharts01’ worksheet
Lightbot challengeLink to Screencastify
Link to ‘Lightbot’ (needs flash player)
Link to ‘Lightbot – Google Play Store’
Link to ‘Lightbot – Apple Store’
Link to ‘Lightbot’ worksheet

Drama – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
FamilyLink to ‘Adrian Mole – Family’ PowerPoint
BullyingLink to ‘Adrian Mole – Bullying’ PowerPoint
RelationshipsLink to ‘Adrian Mole – Relationships’ PowerPoint
ElderlyLink to ‘Adrian Mole – Elderly’ PowerPoint
Assessment PreparationLink to ‘Adrian Mole – Assessment Preparation’ PowerPoint
AssessmentLink to ‘Adrian Mole – Assessment’ PowerPoint
Knowledge QuizLink to lesson

English – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Lessons 1 and 2.

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson.
Link to ‘A Midsumer Night’s Dream’ Student Booklet
Mastery Writing 2
Lesson 35.

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ Booklet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Lessons 3 and 4

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson
Link to ‘A Midsumer Night’s Dream’ Student Booklet
Mastery Writing 2
Lesson 36

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ Booklet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Lessons 5 and 6

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson
Link to ‘A Midsumer Night’s Dream’ Student Booklet
Mastery Writing 2
Lesson 37

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ Booklet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Lessons 7 and 8

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson
Link to ‘A Midsumer Night’s Dream’ Student Booklet
Mastery Writing 2
Lesson 38

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ Booklet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Lessons 9 and 10

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson
Link to ‘A Midsumer Night’s Dream’ Student Booklet
Mastery Writing 2
Lesson 39

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ Booklet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Lessons 11 and 12

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson
Link to ‘A Midsumer Night’s Dream’ Student Booklet
Mastery Writing 2
Lesson 40

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ Booklet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Lesson 13

Work through the PowerPoint and complete all the tasks. You will also need to complete the writing focus for each lesson
Link to ‘A Midsumer Night’s Dream’ Student Booklet
Mastery Writing 2
Lessons 41 and 42

Work through the PowerPoint and complete the grammar tasks that are in the Home Learning booklet for this lesson. You will also need to complete the writing task using the vocabulary and pictures to help you
Link to ‘Mastery Writing’ Booklet

Food – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Make the Apple & Sultana Crumble from the Recipe Booklet. Take some photos of you making it & a picture of your finished product & email it to your Food teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as kgarbett@castlefordacademy.comLink to ‘Year 7 Recipe’ Booklet
Link to ‘Project’ Booklet
Link to ‘Revision for IReact’ PowerPoint
Complete the Basic Nutrition lesson booklet. Watch the Youtube link about a balanced diet, complete the grid & the plenary questions.

REVISE FOR THE NUTRITION TEST USING THE REVISION MATERIALS & THE WORK YOU HAVE COMPLETED ON THE EATWELL GUIDE & BASIC NUTRITION.
Link to ‘Year 7 Recipe’ Booklet
Link to ‘Project’ Booklet
Link to ‘Revision for IReact’ PowerPoint
Make the Healthy Scones from the Recipe Booklet. Take some photos of you making it & a picture of your finished product & email it to your Food teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as kgarbett@castlefordacademy.com.Link to ‘Year 7 Recipe’ Booklet
Link to ‘Project’ Booklet
Link to ‘Revision for IReact’ PowerPoint
Complete the Nutrition Test from the booklet including the extended writing question & the questions about the practical lessons that are in the booklet.Link to ‘Year 7 Recipe’ Booklet
Link to ‘Project’ Booklet
Link to ‘Revision for IReact’ PowerPoint
Make the Oaty Raisin Cookies & the Mini Fruit Cakes from the Recipe Booklet. Take some photos of you making it & a picture of your finished product & email it to your Food teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as kgarbett@castlefordacademy.com.Link to ‘Year 7 Recipe’ Booklet
Link to ‘Project’ Booklet
Link to ‘Revision for IReact’ PowerPoint
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – IF YOU WERE IN SCHOOL YOU WOULD NOW MOVE FROM FOOD TO TEXTILES SO YOU NEED TO GO TO THE YR7 HOME LEARNING FOR TEXTILES. THIS WORK IS FOR THE PUPILS THAT ARE MOVING FROM TEXTILES TO FOOD

Complete the first 5 pages of the lesson in the Food Booklet that cover Health & Safety by watching the video clips & completing the activities & questions.
Link to ‘Year 7 Recipe’ Booklet
Link to ‘Project’ Booklet
Link to ‘Revision for IReact’ PowerPoint
Make a Fruit Fusion following the recipe in the Recipe Booklet. Take some photos of you making it & a picture of your finished product & email it to your Food teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as kgarbett@castlefordacademy.com.Link to ‘Year 7 Recipe’ Booklet
Link to ‘Project’ Booklet
Link to ‘Revision for IReact’ PowerPoint

Geography – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Animal adaptations in the TRFLink to lesson
Causes of deforestationLink to lesson
Impacts of deforestationLink to lesson
Conservation and sustainability of the TRFLink to lesson
Humans impact in the TRFLink to ‘Therapy’ sheet – pages 15 – 16
Developing the TRFLink to ‘Therapy’ sheet – pages 17 – 20
TRF ManagementLink to lesson

History – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Magna Carta: why did King John sign it?Link to ‘Magna Carta’ document
Link to ‘Magna Carta- Layers of Inference’ PowerPoint
Who was most responsible for the Black Death?Link to ‘BD Investigation’ PowerPoint
Causes and cures: how did medieval people cope with the Black Death? Black Deaths causes & curesLink to ‘Black Death’ PowerPoint
Black Death RevisionLink to ‘Black Death Cures’ PowerPoint
Black Death Assessment: How useful are sources A & B for understanding ideas about the treatment of disease?Link to ‘Black Death Assessment’ PowerPoint
Link to ‘Lesson Update’ PowerPoint
What were the effects of the Black Death?Link to ‘Black Death Effects’ PowerPoint
Why did the Peasants revolt?Link to ‘Peasants Revolt Game’ PowerPoint

Maths (Foundation) – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Foundation
Rounding and Estimation
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Foundation
Coordinates
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Foundation
Fractions
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Foundation
Decimals
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Foundation
Probability
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Foundation
Perimeter and Area
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Foundation
Basic Algebra
Link to resources
Link to resources 2

Maths (Higher) – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Higher
Rounding and Estimation
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Higher
Coordinates
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Higher
Fractions
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Higher
Decimals
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Higher
Probability
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Higher
Perimeter and Area
Link to resources
Link to resources 2
Higher
Volume
Link to resources
Link to resources 2

MFL – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
WeatherLink to ‘Weather’ task 1
WeatherLink to ‘Weather’ task 2
WeatherLink to ‘Weather’ task 3
HouseLink to ‘House’ task 1
HouseLink to ‘House’ task 2
HouseLink to ‘House’ task 3
BedroomLink to ‘Bedroom’ task

Music – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Music Technology Trap Music Project – Trap 1: Making a Drum BeatLink to lesson
Music Technology Trap Music Project – Trap 2: Making Your Drum Beat More InterestingLink to lesson
Music Technology Trap Music Project – Trap 3: Adding a Chord RiffLink to lesson
Music Technology Trap Music Project – Trap 4: Adding a Build Up & A DropLink to lesson
Music Technology Trap Music Project – Trap 5: Arranging Your TrackLink to lesson
Music Technology Challenge – Your Choice of GenreLink to lesson
Teaching Gadget: Piano Note Names Level 1Link to lesson

PE – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
PE with Joe WicksLink to Youtube
Link ThemeLink to ‘Location of Bones and Muscles’ video
Link to ‘Muscles and Bones’ Task Sheet
PE with Joe Wicks Link to Youtube
Link Theme Link to ‘Location of Bones and Muscles’ video
Link to ‘Muscles and Bones’ Task Sheet
PE with Joe Wicks Link to Youtube
Link Theme Link to ‘Location of Bones and Muscles’ video
Link to ‘Muscles and Bones’ Task Sheet
PE with Joe Wicks Link to Youtube
Link Theme Link to ‘Location of Bones and Muscles’ video
Link to ‘Muscles and Bones’ Task Sheet
PE with Joe Wicks Link to Youtube
Link Theme Link to ‘Location of Bones and Muscles’ video
Link to ‘Muscles and Bones’ Task Sheet
PE with Joe Wicks Link to Youtube
Link Theme Link to ‘Location of Bones and Muscles’ video
Link to ‘Muscles and Bones’ Task Sheet
PE with Joe Wicks Link to Youtube
Link Theme Link to ‘Location of Bones and Muscles’ video
Link to ‘Muscles and Bones’ Task Sheet

Product Design – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Night light Design Context and Brief, complete pages 22 & 23 and Pages 31 to 33 of the booklet, the BIGs power point has the answers.Link to ‘Revised Booklet’
Link to ‘BIGS’ document
Night light Design Ideas, complete pages 24 and Pages 34 & 35 of the booklet, the BIGs power point has the answersLink to ‘Revised Booklet’
Link to ‘BIGS’ document
Night light Base Manufacture, complete page 25 of the booklet then as you would be making in the project you need to select from an activity you have not attempted in the research-drawing-modelling folder.Link to ‘Revised Booklet’
Link to ‘BIGS’ document
Night light Base Manufacture, complete pages 26 and 37 of the booklet then as you would be making in the project you need to select from an activity you have not attempted in the research-drawing-modelling folder.Link to ‘Revised Booklet’
Link to ‘BIGS’ document
Night light Base Manufacture, complete pages 27 and 37 of the booklet then as you would be making in the project you need to select from an activity you have not attempted in the research-drawing-modelling folder.Link to ‘Revised Booklet’
Link to ‘BIGS’ document
Night light Circuits & Soldering, complete pages 28 and 37 of the booklet then as you would be making in the project you need to select from an activity you have not attempted in the research-drawing-modelling folder.Link to ‘Revised Booklet’
Link to ‘BIGS’ document

RE – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Jewish belief about GodLink to The National Academy – Concept of God
Jewish worshipLink to The National Academy – The Synagogue
God in historyLink to The National Academy – Understanding God of History
ShabbatLink to The National Academy – Shabbat
PassoverLink to The National Academy – Festivals
Food LawsLink to The National Academy – Food Laws
AssessmentLink to The National Academy – Revision
Link to The National Academy – Revision 2

Science – Half Term 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Light and Sound
(Lessons 1, 3, 5 and 8)
To 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
Light and Sound
(Lessons 1, 3, 4 and 7)
To 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
Atoms, elements and the periodic table
(Lessons 1, 2 and 5)
To 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
Atoms, elements and the periodic table
(Lessons 3, 10 and 11)
To 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
Metals and non-metals
(Lesson 1)
To 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
Metals and non-metals
(Lesson 5, 12 and 14)
To 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
Acids and alkalis
(Lesson 3, 4 and 7)
To 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 3

Lesson FocusLink to Resource
Manufacturing stages for making a textile monster
Take some photos of you making your monster and email it to your Textile teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as srobinson@castlefordacademy.com
Link to ‘Step by step Monsters’ PowerPoint
Manufacturing stages for making a textile monster
Take some photos of you making your monster and email it to your Textile teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as srobinson@castlefordacademy.com
Link to ‘Step by step Monsters’ PowerPoint
Manufacturing stages for making a textile monster
Take some photos of you making your monster and email it to your Textile teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as srobinson@castlefordacademy.com
Link to ‘Step by step Monsters’ PowerPoint
Manufacturing stages for making a textile monster
Take some photos of your finished monster and email it to your Textile teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as srobinson@castlefordacademy.com
Link to ‘Step by step Monsters’ PowerPoint
Complete the evaluation questions and complete a WWW EBI for the finished monsterLink to ‘Step by step Monsters’ PowerPoint
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – IF YOU WERE IN SCHOOL YOU WOULD NOW MOVE FROM TEXTILES TO FOOD SO YOU NEED TO GO TO THE YR7 HOME LEARNING FOR FOOD.

Complete the first 5 pages of the lesson in the Food Booklet that cover Health & Safety by watching the video clips & completing the activities & questions
Link to ‘Step by step Monsters’ PowerPoint