Year 7 Curriculum

All classes are mixed ability.

English - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	Literary Heritage
Y7 Term 2	Intro to Poetry
Y7 Term 3	Short Stories
Y7 Term 4	A Monster Calls
Y7 Term 5	Letter Writing
Y7 Term 6	Shakespeare Speeches

Mathematics - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	Algebra - simplifying, expressions, substitution (directed numbers and powers), solving equations, forming equations. Ratio - writing, simplifying, sharing, writing as a fraction. Angles - measuring and drawing, angle facts, calculating missing angles with reasons.
Y7 Term 2	Using a calculator. Coordinates, vertical and horizontal lines, tables of values, plotting graphs, y=mx+c. Transformations - reflection, rotation, translation
Y7 Term 3	Data handling - mean, median, mode, range, mean from a table, drawing/interpreting bar charts, scatter graphs. Fractions - writing, simplifying, mixed, improper, calculations. Properties of number.
Y7 Term 4	Fractions, decimals, percentages. Percentages. Calculations. Area, volume, surface area
Y7 Term 5	Inequalities. Sequences. Rounding and Estimation
Y7 Term 6	Roman numerals and time, Probability - two way tables, frequency trees, venn diagrams, Construction of triangles

Science - see full curriculum

Y7 Terms 1-2	7A Cells Inheritance and the Genome 7B Substance, Mixtures, Atoms and Elements 7C Energy
Y7 Terms 3-4	7D From Cells to Organ Systems 7E Chemical Reactions 7F Forces
Y7 Terms 5-6	7G Reproduction 7H Space Revision for end of year assessments

Geography - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	What is Geography UK maps, Europe maps and map skills
Y7 Term 2	Tectonics Structure of the Earth, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami, comparing hazards
Y7 Term 3	Japan Map work, life in Japan, urban/rural differences
Y7 Term 4	Glaciation Glacial processes and landforms, use of glacial landscapes, map work
Y7 Term 5	UK Maps Climate Population and Economy
Y7 Term 6	Ecosystems Ecosystems, Rainforests, Savanna, Tundra

History - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	History Skills - Romans
Y7 Term 2	1066 and the Battle of Hastings
Y7 Term 3	Castles
Y7 Term 4	Middle Ages - Peasant Life - Black Death
Y7 Term 5	Crusades
Y7 Term 6	Plains Indians

Philosophy, Religion & Ethics - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	Exodus
Y7 Term 2	The Gospels
Y7 Term 3	What does it mean to be Sikh?
Y7 Terms 4-5	What does it mean to be Muslim?
Y7 Term 6	Heroes and Leaders

Drama - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	Intro to Drama - Mime and Silent Movies. Key performance and collaboration skills focusing on concentration, cooperation, and control in group work. By removing dialogue, students build confidence and refine their physical storytelling and non-verbal communication.
Y7 Term 2	Bugsy Malone - scripted work Development of skills in interpreting and performing scripted scenes, using improvisation to explore character and context. Skills in reading a play script, rehearsal techniques, and learning lines for performance.
Y7 Term 3	Darkwood Manor Devising Exploration in story development through techniques such as teacher-in-role, hot-seating, soundscape, and working in role, developing creativity and confidence in performance.
Y7 Term 4	Greek Theatre - History of Theatre Students explore the origins of theatre through Ancient Greek performance, learning about chorus, mask, and amphitheatre staging. They develop an understanding of how early theatre shaped storytelling, characterisation, and performance conventions still used today.
Y7 Term 5	Tempest - Speaking Shakespeare Students support their English learning by exploring Shakespeare’s language through performance, soundscape, and physical theatre. They develop confidence in speaking verse aloud, understanding meaning, rhythm, and emotion, and bringing Shakespeare’s words to life on stage.
Y7 Term 6	Tempest & Shadow Puppetry Students further explore Shakespeare’s 'The Tempest' through costume design and shadow puppetry. They develop skills in storytelling, atmosphere, and ensemble work, using light, shadow, silhouette and sound to bring the play’s magical world to life.

Music - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	Instruments of the orchestra, theory, keyboard skills.
Y7 Term 2	World music
Y7 Term 3	Blues
Y7 Term 4	Blues composition
Y7 Term 5	Ukulele
Y7 Term 6	Programme Music

Art - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	Passport Project: Formal elements, dot and line drawing, accuracy and range of tones in shoe drawing, basic proportions of portraiture, introduction to looking at paintings, writing about paintings, accuracy of painting and colour mixing, colour theory and introduction to range of mark-making when using tone.
Y7 Term 2	Colour Wheel: Accuracy of handling a paintbrush, accuracy of colour mixing, understanding of colour theory and application of colour theory.
Y7 Term 3	Kandinsky Project: Artist Research, Printmaking Understanding of colour kinaesthesia, formal elements of shape and line, watercolour application and use of collagraph.
Y7 Term 4	Architecture Project: What is architecture? Uses of buildings, features of buildings, introduction to drawing using two-point perspective, introduction to archisculpture, collage, drawing, mixed media, introduction to Antoni Gaudi, introduction to Ian Murphy, introduction to John Piper, watercolour, independent work.
Y7 Term 5	Ceramic Owl Project: Use of mark-making in drawings, exploring ideas through design and drawing, use of ceramic techniques (pinch pot, ceramic addition and ceramic subtraction), accurate application of paint.
Y7 Term 6	Hundertwasser: Understanding of Hundertwasser’s use of line and shape, accuracy of copied drawings, imaginative use of colour theory and line, accurate and meaningful use of collage.

Physical Education - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	Rugby, Badminton, Multi-skills, Climbing/Gymnastics/Fitness, Hockey, Dance
Y7 Term 2	Rugby, Badminton, Multi-skills, Climbing/Gymnastics/Fitness, Hockey, Dance
Y7 Term 3	Football, Hockey, Climbing/Gymnastics/Fitness, Netball, Multi-skills
Y7 Term 4	Football, Hockey, Cross Country, Basketball/Handball/Invasion Games, Netball, Rugby
Y7 Term 5	Tennis/pickle ball, Athletics, Rounders, Cricket, Tag Rugby, Basketball/Handball/Invasion Games
Y7 Term 6	Tennis/pickle ball, Athletics, Rounders, Cricket, Tag Rugby, Basketball/Handball/Invasion Games

Spanish - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	Mi vida (My Life)
Y7 Term 2	Mi tiempo libre (My free time)
Y7 Term 3	Mi insti (My school)
Y7 Term 4	Mi familia y mis amigos (My family and friends)
Y7 Terms 5-6	Mi ciudad (My town)

German - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	Das sind wir! (Introducing yourself)
Y7 Term 2	Komm in die Schule (School)
Y7 Terms 3-4	Stadtleben (My area)
Y7 Terms 5-6	So feiern wir! (Celebrations)

Computing - see full curriculum

Y7 Term 1	Intro to Cyber Security, Navigating Wallingford School Applications (Satchel One, Teams, Email), Mouse Skills, Keyboarding Skills
Y7 Term 2	Email Etiquette, File Management
Y7 Term 3	Intro to Computer Systems
Y7 Term 4	Intro to Word Processing
Y7 Term 5	Intro to PowerPoint
Y7 Term 6	Programming Fundamentals

Design Technology - see full curriculum

Food & Nutrition	Cous Cous Salad: knife skills - bridge and claw Cheesy Scones: understand how to use the rubbing in method to create texture Sushi: Knife skills Fruit Crumble: Rubbing in method Chicken Nuggets: cooking chicken safely; learn to enrobe Apple Cakes: Creaming method
Product Design	Creative Carrier (card): task analysis; zigzag/curve model; research/initial ideas; final design; plan of make; test model; final model.
Resistant Materials	Key Fobs: health and safety rules in the workshops; product analysis of existing key fob designs; design 4 different ideas; annotation skills; modelling skills - final design; introduction to first making process - gluing the acrylic pieces together; making changes to improved design work; demonstration into cutting and shaping (coping saw and files); cutting and shaping acrylic to final design shape; demonstration on how to use polishing wheel and pillar drill safely; shaping and refining/polishing; and finishing key fobs.
Fashion and Textiles	Pencil Rolls: Health and Safety, Basic understanding of using a sewing machine and key equipment e.g. scissor and irons, colour theory, stencilling, working with fabric and practical skills.

PSHE - see full curriculum

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