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“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the
premise of progress, in every society, in every family”
Kofi Annan(research who he is)
Name: Form:
YEAR 7 KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER:
Autumn Term 2018
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Instructions for using your Knowledge OrganiserEvery school day
you should be studying at least 1 section of your Knowledge
Organiser (KO) for homework.
The timetable on the next page tells you which subjects you
should be studying on which days (it doesn’t matter if you have
that subject on that day or not, you should follow the
timetable).
You are to use your exercise book to show the work you have
done. Each evening you should start a new page and put the date
clearly at the top.
You need to bring your KO and exercise book with you EVERYDAY to
the academy.
Your parents should tick off your homework every evening using
the grid in your KO on page 4. Parents should also sign off your
reading using the reading log on page 5, this will be checked in
your library lesson.
Your KO and exercise book will be checked regularly in form
time, failure to show homework for ALL FIVE days of the week will
result in an after school detention that day.
You will also be tested in your lessons on knowledge from the
organisers.
PresentationYou should take pride in how you present your work:
• Each page should be clearly dated at the top left hand side
with
Subject 1 written in the middle. • Half way down the page a line
should divide it in two with Subject 2
written above the dividing line. • Each half of the page should
be neatly filled with evidence of self-
testing. There should be an appropriate amount of work.• Failure
to show pride in your presentation or wasting space on your
page with large writing or starting a number of lines down will
result in a
negative point.
• Ask someone to write questions for you• Write your own
challenging questions and
then leave it overnight to answer them the next day
• Create mindmaps• Create flashcards• Put the key words into new
sentences • Look, cover, write and check• Mnemonics• Draw a comic
strip of a timeline
• Use the ‘clock’ template to divide the information into
smaller sections. Then test yourself on different sections
• Give yourself spelling tests• Definition tests• Draw diagrams
of processes• Draw images and annotate/label them with
extra information• Do further research on the topic• Create fact
files• Create flowcharts
Self-testingYou can use your KOs and book in a number of
different ways but you should not just copy from the Knowledge
Organiser into your book. Use the ‘How to self-test with the
Knowledge Organiser’ booklet you were given to help you. It can
also be
found here:
http://www.bluecoatwollaton.co.uk/learning/knowledge-organisers/Below
are some possible tasks you could do in your workbooks, no matter
which tasks you do you should always check and
correct your work in a different coloured pen.
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You are expected to study the subject(s) shown on your timetable
each day.Each day use a page of your exercise booklet to evidence
your work.Week 1
Week starting3rd September
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English ArtTuesday Music DramaWednesday Maths DTThursday
Principal’s Page MFLFriday Science
Week 2Week starting 10th September
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English HistoryTuesday RE PEWednesday Maths ITThursday
Principal’s Page GeographyFriday Science
Week 3Week starting 17th September
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English Art
Tuesday Music Drama
Wednesday Maths DT
Thursday Principal’s Page MFL
Friday ScienceWeek 4Week starting 24th September
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English History
Tuesday RE PE
Wednesday Maths IT
Thursday Principal’s Page Geography
Friday Science
Week 5Week starting 1st October
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English Art
Tuesday Music Drama
Wednesday Maths DT
Thursday Principal’s Page MFL
Friday Science
Week 6Week starting 8th October
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English History
Tuesday RE PE
Wednesday Maths IT
Thursday Principal’s Page Geography
Friday Science
Week 7Week starting 15th October
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English Art
Tuesday Music Drama
Wednesday Maths DT
Thursday Principal’s Page MFL
Friday Science
Week 8
Week starting 22nd October
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English History
Tuesday RE PE
Wednesday Maths IT
Thursday Principal’s Page Geography
Friday Science
Example:Week starting
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English p Art p SignatureTuesday Music p Drama p
SignatureWednesday Maths p DT p SignatureThursday Principal’s Page
p MFL p SignatureFriday Science p Signature
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You are expected to study the subject(s) shown on your timetable
each day.Each day use a page of your exercise booklet to evidence
your work.Week 9
Week starting5th November
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English ArtTuesday Music DramaWednesday Maths DTThursday
Principal’s Page MFLFriday Science
Week 10Week starting 12th November
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English HistoryTuesday RE PEWednesday Maths ITThursday
Principal’s Page GeographyFriday Science
Week 11Week starting 19th November
Subject 1 Subject 2
Signed Off
Monday English Art
Tuesday Music Drama
Wednesday Maths DT
Thursday Principal’s Page MFL
Friday ScienceWeek 12Week starting 26th November
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English History
Tuesday RE PE
Wednesday Maths IT
Thursday Principal’s Page Geography
Friday Science
Week 13Week starting 3rd December
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English Art
Tuesday Music Drama
Wednesday Maths DT
Thursday Principal’s Page MFL
Friday Science
Week 14Week starting 10th December
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English History
Tuesday RE PE
Wednesday Maths IT
Thursday Principal’s Page Geography
Friday Science
Week 15Week starting 17th December
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English Art
Tuesday Music Drama
Wednesday Maths DT
Thursday Principal’s Page MFL
Friday Science
Example:Week starting
Subject 1 Subject 2 Signed Off
Monday English p Art p SignatureTuesday Music p Drama p
SignatureWednesday Maths p DT p SignatureThursday Principal’s Page
p MFL p SignatureFriday Science p Signature
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Use this reading log to record the books you read and how long
you have spent reading.
Reading Log “The more that you read, the more things you will
know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
Week MON TUE WED THURS FRI SAT SUN Book(s) read (title and
author) Time spent readingParent
comment/signature
3/9/18
10/9/18
17/9/18
24/9/18
1/10/18
8/10/18
15/10/18
22/10/18
Half Term
5/11/18
12/11/18
19/11/18
26/11/18
3/12/18
10/12/18
17/12/18
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Principal’s Page
Monarch Major Events DatesElizabeth II
1952 - Scotish Devolution 2000European Union founded 1993World
Wide Web 1991Cold War ends 1991Gulf War 1990 - 91Falklands War
1982First mobile phone 1973Britain enters EEC 1973
George VI1936-1952
Festival Britain 1951Cold War begins 1947 - 91NATO founded
1949D-Day 1944Battle of Britain 1940WW2 1939 - 45
Edward VIII1936
Abdication Crisis 1936First live TV broadcast 1936
George V1910-1936
General Strike 1926Battle of the Somme 1916WW1 begins 1914
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Edward VII1901-1910
Anglo-Russian Entente 1907Anglo-French Entente 1904
E. 5 local FactsThe River Trent Is the 3rd longest in the UK at
298 kilometresUniversities There are two unversities: Nottingham
University and Nottingham Trent University,
totalling 70 610 students in 2016.Nottingham Is the 9th largest
city in the UK and 650th in the world in 2016
The Economy Is the 7th largest in the UK generating 50.9 billion
pounds in 2016
Major employers The County Council is largest employer with
27800 employees in 2016
C. NOUNS can be the name of a person, place or thing
Example
COMMON General name of a per-son, place or thing.
book, dog, boy, house, mother, apple, pen, father, cat, fox,
girl
PROPER Name of a particular person, place or thing and always
begins with a capital leter.
London, Margaret, Ethan, Sheila, Eng-land, Red Cross,
Parliament
COLLECTIVE Word used to refer to a group of persons or
things.
team, family, flock, crowd, nest, class, army, cluster, choir,
pack
ABSTRACT Name of things that cannot be touched: such as ideas,
feelings, and emotions.
wisdom, health, joy, height, air, fog, knowledge, truth, fear,
pain, sense
GENDER refers to whether a noun is masculine, feminine, common
or neuterMasculine: boy, man, father, husbandNeuter: tree, house,
car, book, computer, flower, mountain
Feminine: girl, mother, wife, nun, bride, sister, aunt,
nannyCommon: pupil, baby, friend, teacher
D. FORMING THE POSSESSIVE CASE OF NOUNSSingular The girl’s hat,
the horse’s shoe, our country’s flag,
my mother’s wig, one’s rights, someone else’s job.
Plural Two girls’ hats, horses’ shoes, women’s rights,
children’s clothing, men’s toys.
Note Charles’s wife, Burns’s poems, Lewis’s books, Jones’s
house, Dickens’s novels, but Jesus’ parables.
Its The house lost its roof in the storm. The cat injured its
paw. The dog chased its tail. No apostrophe!
Note It’s (it is) all for you. It’s (it has) been a pleasure to
work with you, Mr Scrooge. It’s (it is) show me!
A. 20th Century Britiah monarchs, major events and
inventions.
St Andrew’s Cross16th c. (Scotland)
St George’s Cross16th c. (England & Wales)
King’s Colours, or Great Union Flag, of 16061707 (Great
Britain)
St Patrick’s CrossUnknown origin (Ireland)
Union Flag of 18011801 (United Kingdom)
B. Union Jack evolution
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English 1A. Key TerminologyProtagonist the leading character or
one of the major characters in a
textAntagonist the adversary (a person of opposing views) of the
hero or
protagonist of a textTone the attitude of the speaker or author
of a work toward the
subject matterTheme the central or dominant idea of a work of
fictionSetting the historical, physical, geographical, and
psychological
location where a fictional work takes placeContext the
circumstances/surrounding influences on a text; these
could be historical, geographical, social, literary
etc.Equilibrium the state of balance in a story or world;
‘normality’Disequilibrium the opposite of equilibrium; where a
world/society/situation
is not normalDenouement the final part of a play, film, or
narrative in which the strands
of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or
resolved.
C. Adjectives to describe characters
cultured realistic sensitive optimistic reactionary
sensible perceptive sagacious conservative cautious
thoughtful idealistic liberal opinionated intolerant
intellectual sentimental shallow hypocritical apprehensive
D. Grammar Terminology – Tenses – simple and continuousPast
simple (verb) + (ed) or irregular You studied English
yesterday.Past continuous
(was/were) + (present participle – ing)
You were studying English earlier.
Present simple
(verb) + (s or es – if 3rd person)
You study English.She studies English.
Present continuous
(am/is/are) + (present participle -ing)
You are studying English right now.
Future simple
(will) + (verb) OR (am/is/are) + (going to) + (verb)
You will/are going to study English in the future.
Future continuous
(will) + (be) + (present participle -ing) OR (am/is/are) +
(going to) + (verb)
You will be/are going to be studying for the next two years.
E. Structural devices
Punctuation Sentence types
Paragraphing Discourse markers
Tense change
Repetition Contrast/ Juxtaposition
Zooming in/out
Foreshadowing Cyclical narrative
F. Recap section - Language devices
Metaphor Personification Onomatopoeia Hyperbole
SimilePathetic fallacy
Sensory Language Symbolism
B. Theories linked to studying narratives
Todorov’s Narrative Theory
a narrative theory, in which it is suggested narratives follow a
specific structure where they begin with equilibrium, then
en-counter a disruption to this, and finally reach a resolution,
when a sense of equilibrium is restored.
Freytag’s pyramid
a similar concept to Todorov’s, exploring the stages of
narrative (particularly related to Shakespeare and early
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English 2A. Key terminology C. Structural devices - narrative
hooks
Genre (text) A style of writing that involves a particular set
of characteristics e.g. horror, romance, comedy
The puzzling hook: this immediately makes you ask questions of
the story (who? what? how? etc.)
The direct speech hook: this often means there is lots of action
and a fast pace.
Atmosphere Similar to mood - the overall feelings /emotions (in
a text)The direct address hook: you are spoken to directly and feel
involved from the start.
The visual hook: appears to our sense of sight and creates a
strong image of setting/character.
Tension A sense of heightened involvement, uncertainty, and
interest an audience experiences as the climax of the action
approachesThe subtle hook: this appears to your sense of curiosity.
Who is she?
The end-as-the-beginning hook: opening a narrative at the
climax, before showing progression to this point. Pathetic
fallacy
A literary technique (a form of personification) where the
weather, or the atmosphere is given human emotions/characteristics
by the writer
The atmospheric hook: this is descriptive, and could create a
mood. D. Grammar focus - sentence structures
Sensory language
Using language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound,
smell, taste and touch) to help readers connect to an image,
description, action or scene
Simple sentence Single clause sentences with stop punctuation to
separate ideas. Compound sentenceA sentence that contains two or
more independent causes, usually joined by a
conjunctionDescriptive
languageDescribing in-depth details of a person, place or object
to form a picture in a reader’s mind using adverbs and adjectives
Complex sentences: a sentence that contains one or more
subordinate
clause(s) Figurative language
Using language non-literally to help the reader reach a deeper
understanding with heightened effect (e.g. simile, metaphor,
personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole and symbolism)
Fronted adverbial
A word or phrases, which describes the verb, used at the
beginning of a sentence.
Prepositional phrase
A phrase that modifies the relationship between a noun using a
preposition, giving information about place/locaiton.B. Recap
section
Propp’s Narrative Theory
Freytag’s pyramid apprehensive sagacious
E. Vocabulary
Todorov’s Narrative Theory theme conscience reactionary
Abolish Surcease Respite Disturbance
moral protagonist disastrous hindrance Dystopia Utopia Idyllic
Unmerciful
adverb abstract noun sufficient nuisance Navigate Ungainly
Annihilate Enchanted
Creative Writing
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Mathematics 1Thousands Hundreds Tens Units . Tenths Hundredths
Thousandths
1000 100 10 1 . 1/10 1/100 1/1000
103 102 101 100 . 10-1 10-2 10-3
a. Place Value
d. Prime factors
Numerator the number above the line in a fraction, the number
being divided (the dividend)
Denominator the number below the line in a fraction, the
divisor
Equivalent equal in value
Expression An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that
can contain ordinary numbers, variables (like x or y) and
operations
Evaluate To find or work out a numerical expression for
Generalise To find a pattern or relationship that is always
true
Simplify To reduce to a simpler form
Term In algebra a term is either a single number or variable, or
numbers and variables multiplied together
c. Adding fractions
f. Improper fractionse. Key Words and definitions
Ensure the denominators of the fractions are the same. If
necessary, find the equivalent fractions so they are the same
number.Then add/subtract the numerators. The de-nominator stays the
same.Then simplify the fraction.
b. Equivalent fractions
1 2 3 4 5 6 = = = = =2 4 6 8 10 12
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Mathematics 2 b. Prime numbers c. Definitions for this half
termInteger A whole number
Factor A whole number that divides exactly into a given
integer.
Highest Common Factor (HCF)
The largest factor that is shared by two or more numbers
Multiples The original number multiplied by an integer.
Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
The smallest multiple that is shared by two or more numbers.
a. Multiplying numbers
d. A number is divisible by if:
2 The number ends in an even number:0, 2, 4, 6, or 8. For
example: 795, 3103 The sum of all the digits is divisible by 3. For
example: 111 or 2254 The last two digits are divisible by 4.For
example: 10445 The number ends in 0 or 5. For example: 345 or 3406
The number is divisible by both 2 and 3.
For example: 336
8 The last three digits are divisible by 8.9 The sum of the
digits is divisible by 9.For example 333 or 1458
10 The number ends in 0.For example: 35, 670
e. Square numbers12 1 x 1 1
22 2 x 2 4
32 3 x 3 9
42 4 x 4 16
52 5 x 5 25
62 6 x 6 36
72 7 x 7 49
82 8 x 8 64
92 9 x 9 81
102 10 x 10 100F.
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Science 1 Cells
D. Organelle FunctionNucleus Contains genetic information
Cytoplasm Where chemical reactions happen
Cell membrane Barrier which controls the substances that pass
into and out of the cell
Cell wall Supports the cellMitochondria Where respiration
(energy
making)happensRibosome Where protein synthesis (protein
making) happensChloroplast Absorbs light energy for
photosynthesisVacuole Contains cell sap to support the
cellPilli Allows the cell to attach to
things, like other cells
Flagella Allows the cell to move
Slime capsule Protects bacteria from drying out
E. Mitosis
Mitosis is how one cell divides to become two identical
cells.This happens in growth, repair and asexual
reproduction.First, the genetic material (DNA) inside the cell is
copied. It is then split into two and two new nucleuses and then
cells are formed around it.
G. Stem cells
These are undifferentiated cells, which means they haven’t
turned into a specialised cell yet. These cells are really
important because they can turn into any other type of cell, so
they can be used in medical treatment for certain diseases.
A. Animal cell structure B. Plant cell structure C. Bacteria
(Prokaryote) cell structure
F. Mitosis diagram
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Science 2 Particles
B. Key word Definition
Particle Everything is made up of these
SolidSubstance in a firm, stable shape
Liquid Substance that can flow
Gas Substance that expands to fill the space it’s in
Mass The amount of matter in a substance
Volume The amount of space that a substance takes up
Density The mass in a particular volume
Diffusion Liquid and gas particles spreading out
PressureThe force off an object pushing against something
else
E. Gas pressure
Whenever a particle hits the side of the container it is in,
there is pressure. If the container is large, and there are few
particles, the pressure will be low. If the container is much
smaller, but there are the same amount of particles as before, the
pressure will increase.If there is too much pressure pushing from
the inside of a container, it will explode.
D. Density calculation
Example: What is the density if the mass is 10g, and the volume
is 5cm3
Density = 10 / 5Density = 2g/cm3
C. Collision TheoryParticles move around normally. In order for
chemical reactions to happen, particles need to bump into one
another. The more energy particles have, the more they move around,
and the greater the number of reactions.
A. States of matter
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Religious StudiesA. Life in Church School
Beliefbelieve
Accept something is true without proof
Symbolsymbolise
Something that represents something else
sacrifice To give something up that is of value
Altar A table used in the centre of worship in Christin
services
Holy Communion
Part of Christian worship when bread and wine are shared as
symbols of Jesus’ death on the cross
Sin To go against God’s commands
covenant Agreement
B. The BibleInterpretInterpretation
To bring out the meaning
Authority The power or right to give orders, make decisions and
enforce obedience
Fundamentalist Believe that the Bible is perfect. Everything
written inside is literally true with no mistakes
Liberal Believe the Bible is about people’s experience of God,
but it was written by people, so has flaws and can’t be perfect
MetaphorMetaphorical
figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way
that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea
Scripture Holy books of a religion
Testament Agreement
Gospel Literally “Good news” . book about the life and teaching
of Jesus
C. Holy Communion• Holy Communion, which is also called the
Eucharist, Mass, the Lord’s Supper or the Divine Liturgy, is
accepted by almost all Christians.• It is a re-enactment of the
Last Supper, the final meal that Jesus Christ shared with his
disciples (followers) before his arrest, and crucifixion. At
the
meal Jesus ate bread and wine and instructed his disciples to do
the same in memory of him.“And he took bread, gave thanks and broke
it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do
this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way, after the supper he
took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
which is poured out for
you.” Luke 20:21-22.• The people taking part drink a sip of wine
(or grape juice) and eat a tiny piece of some form of bread, both
of which have been consecrated (made holy by the priest. vicar
saying a prayer).• Different churches have different ways of doing
this, and different ways of understanding what it means, and what
spiritual events are happening at the time, but they all do it as a
reminder that Jesus sacrificed his life for mankind.
E. How different Christians interpret the BibleFundamentalist:
If it is one of the Gospels, then it must have happened exactly as
it says. Jesus has the power to heal, which is a sign that he was
the Son of God.Liberal: Jesus might have had powers, but that is
not what is important. The inner meaning of the story is what
matters most, that Jesus can help cure spiritual blindness and help
us be less selfish.
D. The Bible• The Bible is a library of 66 books written by
different people in at different times and in different places.•
The Old Testament consists of 39 books and was written between
about 1200 and 100BC. The books are the same as in the Hebrew
Tenakh (Jewish Scriptures).• The New Testament has 27 books and
contains the life and teachings of Jesus and the early church.• All
Christians believe the Bible- Is the Word of God- Has authority-
Inspires them – helps them live their lives as Christians
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness” 2 Timothy 3:16Christians differ on
how they understand this should be interpreted.
How to Read a Bible Reference
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History The Romans and the Norman Invasion
A. Key word Definition A. Key word Definition Amphitheatre A
place where Romans went to watch animals and people fight as
entertain-
ment. Often called colosseums Anglo Saxon Germanic tribes who
lived in England from the 5th century and made
up most of the population at the time of the Norman Conquest
Conquest To take over land or people by armed force Bayeux
Tapestry A 70 metre long embroidered (sewn) cloth that tells us the
story of the Norman conquest in England
Empire A group of nations or people under the control one
country Conquest To take over land or people by armed force
Gladiator A slave trained to fight other gladiators or animals in
amphitheatres Contender A person or group competing with others to
achieve something
Londinium The Roman name for London Feudal System The social
system in Europe with the king at the top and the peasants
(ordinary people) at the bottom.
Invasion Trying to take over a country or part of a country with
an armed force Invasion Trying to take over a country or part of a
country with an armed force.
Legacy Something that is passed down from ancestors or someone
who came before
Normandy An area in Northern France
Legionary A soldier in a Roman legion (a division of 3,000-6,000
men) Witan An Anglo-Saxon council (a group of people who give
advice) or parliament (a group of people who help the King to rule
the country). Also called Witenagemot
B. Key Dates (Roman Empire) B. Key Dates (Norman Invasion)
753 BC Romans believe their Empire was founded. 5 Jan 1066
Edward the Confessor , the King of England, dies 55 BC Julius
Caesar fails to invade Britain. September 1066 Harald Hardrada,
King of Norway, invades England. 30-2 BC The Roman Empire is
established. 20 September 1066 Battle of Fulford Gare. 43 AD
Britain becomes part of the Roman Empire. 25 September 1066 Battle
of Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire.
70 AD The Romans conquer Wales and the North. 28 September 1066
William, Duke of Normandy, lands in England.
122-28 AD Emperor Hadrian builds a wall on the Scottish border.
14 October 1066 Battle of Hastings
476 AD The fall of the Western Roman Empire. 1070 First Norman
castle is built.
C. Map of the Roman Empire C. Diagram of a Norman castle and the
feudal system
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Geography
B. 16 point compass directionsN = North E = EastS = South W =
West
e.g.- NNE = North North East
A. Continents, Oceans and Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Equator Gre
enwi
ch M
erid
ian
Most maps have a scale. These help us to work out distances on
maps. This is given by the scale statement (eg 1:25,000) and/or by
showing a scale bar.
The scale shows how much bigger the real world is than the map.
If the scale is 1:50,000 it means that the map is 50,000 times
smaller than the real world.
C. Key termsHuman geography
The study of how humans affect, or are affected by, the
earth
Physical geography
The study of the natural features of the earth
Ocean A very large expanse of seaContinent Any one of seven
large land masses of the Earth
Country A nation with its own government, occupying a particular
area
Capital city The most important city in a country, usually where
the government is based
Compass An instrument showing the direction of north using a
magnet
Longitude Vertical lines on a map that show how far east or west
a place is. It is measured in degrees (˚)
Latitude Vertical lines on a map which show how far north or
south a place is, measured in degrees (˚)
Grid reference
A map reference indicating a location in terms of a series of
vertical and horizontal grid lines identified by numbers or
letters
Ordinance Survey (OS)
A national mapping agency in the United Kingdom which covers the
island of Great Britain
Contour lines A series of lines on maps which connect areas of
the same height
Geographical skills
D. Scale on maps
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A. Important verbs in the PRESENT TENSESER TO BE TENER TO HAVE
JUGAR TO PLAY HACER TO DOSoy I am Tengo I have Juego I play Hago I
doEres You are Tienes You have Juegas You play Haces You doEs
He/She/It is Tiene He/She/It has Juega He/She/It plays Hace
He/She/It doesSomos We are Tenemos We have Jugamos We play Hacemos
We doSois You (pl.) are Tenéis You (pl.) have Jugáis You (pl.) play
Hacéís You (pl) doSon They are Tienen They have Juegan They play
Hacen They do
Spanish
B. Articles: How to say ‘A’In Spanish, the word ‘a’ changes,
depending on whether a noun is masculine or feminine. The words for
‘a’ in Spanish are :Masculine Feminineun unahermano hermanaa
brother a sister
C. Articles: How to say ‘THE’
In Spanish, all nouns are either masculine (m) or feminine (f).
There are four words in Spanish for ‘the’:
singular pluralMasculine el tigre (the tiger) los tigres (the
tigers)Feminine la jirafa (the giraffe) las jirafas (the
giraffes
D. Los números 1–311 uno 16 dieciséis 2 dos 17 diecisiete 3 tres
18 dieciocho 4 cuatro 19 diecinueve 5 cinco 20 veinte 6 seis 21
veintiuno 7 siete 22 veintidós 8 ocho 23 veintitrés 9 nueve 24
veinticuatro 10 diez 25 veinticinco 11 once 26 veintiséis 12 doce
27 veintisiete 13 trece 28 veintiocho 14 catorce 29 veintinueve 15
quince 30 treinta
31 treinta y uno
F. Adjectives Adjectives have masculine and feminine forms, and
singular and plural forms.If an adjective ends in -o in the
masculine form, it changes to -a in the femine form. If it ends
with any other letter then -o, it stays the same.
singular plural singular pluralMasculine Feminine Masculine
Feminineamarillo amarilla amaorillos amorillasblanco blanca blancos
blancasverde verde verdes verdesazul azul azules azules
E. OpinionesMe encanta I love
Me gusta mucho
I really like
Me gusta I like
No me gusta
I don’t like
No me gusta nada
I really don’t like
Odio I hate
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ArtA. Art Key Words
Edge to edge A drawing that fills the page Form A
three-dimensional geometrical figure
Shape A two-dimensional enclosed space built with line Mark-
making The different lines, patterns, and textures we create in an
artwork using any media.
Proportion The size relationship between different elements E.g.
height compared to width
Symmetry When one side of an object mirrors the other
Linear Using line only Pattern An arrangement of repeated or
matching symbols or lines
Detail The smaller areas of your artwork Range The amount of
variation between light and dark tone
Scale The size of an object (a whole) in relationship to another
object (another whole)
3D Having, or appearing to have, length, depth and width
Texture How an object feels to touchAccuracy The extent to which
one piece of work looks like another
Control How carefully you work with a specific media
Composition Where you place objects on the page Blending A
seamless transition between two colours or tones
Media The materials you are creating your artwork with E.g.
Pencil, oil pastel, paint.
Negative Space The empty or unfilled areas of a piece of
artwork
Tone The lightness or darkness of something Balance The
distribution of visual weights
B. Grades of PencilsPencils come in different grades. The softer
the pencil the darker the tone
H= hard B= black (soft)
In art, the most useful pencils will be 2B and 4B for shadingIf
your pencil has no grade, it is likely to be an HB (hard black, in
the middle of the scale).
C. Making Objects Look 3DTo prevent your drawing from looking
flat, a range of tonal shading is essential to make objects look
3D.Pressing harder and lighter and layering with your pencil
creates different tones.As a surface goes away from you the tones
usually darken.Shading straight across the surface will make an
item appear flat.Use the direction of your pencil to help enhance
the 2D surfaceIncluding shadows will also help objects appear 3D
and separate objects from each other.
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Drama Introduction to DramaA. Drama Key Words
Still Image / Freeze Frame
Still Images and Freeze Frames are both a form of Tableau. With
freeze-frame, the action in a play or scene is frozen, as in a
photograph or video frame.
Thought-tracking
Thought-tracking helps inform an audience about a character. You
see it in action when a character speaks out loud about his/her
inner thoughts at a particular moment in the drama, or a character
speaks out loud about his/her inner thoughts during a freeze
frame/still-image.
Greek Chorus A company of actors who comment (by speaking or
singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play.
Greek Messenger
A character that comes on stage and tells other characters (and
the audience) about action that has happened in the play off-stage.
This was often used to inform about bloody bat-tles that couldn’t
be shown on stage.
NarrationA technique whereby one or more performers speak
directly to the audience to tell a story, give information, or
comment on the action of the scene or the motivations of
characters.
AmphitheatreAn open, circular or oval building with a central
space for the presentation of dramatic events surrounded by tiers
of seats for spectators. Originally built on hillsides.
ImprovisationPerformance work that you create yourself and then
perform. There are three main types of Improvisation: SPONTANEOUS,
POLISHED and PARALLEL.
Soundscaping Using voice and body to create the sound of an
environment.
Physical Theatre
A very movment based style of theatre. Often using our bodies to
represent things that aren’t human
Conscience work
A device to show a character’s conscience at work. It is often
represented as Angels & Devils to be the good and bad
thoughts.
Abstract A symbolic representation of the events, situation and
feelings of the Drama.
Masking When you stand in front of other members of the cast so
you are ‘masking’ the audiences’ view of what is happening.
Corpsing To lose focus and come out of role often to giggle.
The skene - (literally, “tent”) was the building directly behind
the stage. Usually decorated as a palace or temple. Actors playing
gods could appear on the roof.
The theatron (literally, “viewing-place”) is where spectators
sat. The theatron was usually part of hillside overlooking and
wrapped round the orchestra.
The parodoi (literally, “passageways”) are the paths by which
the chorus and some actors (such as those representing messengers
or people returning from abroad) made their entrances and exits.
The audience also used them to enter and exit the theatre before
and after the performance.
The orchestra (literally, “dancing space”). It was a level space
where the chorus would dance, sing, and interact with the actors
who were on the stage near the skene.
B. Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe(Original Text)
FAUSTUS: Now, Faustus, Must I be damned? Can’t I be saved?
Should I turn to God and Heaven? EVIL ANGEL: Keep going, Faustus,
in using witchcraft and power. FAUSTUS: Away with such things; away
with vanity and sadness.GOOD ANGEL: Dear Faustus, leave that
terrible path behind. FAUSTUS: Regret, prayer, forgiveness- what
use are these?GOOD ANGEL: They are the things that will bring you
to heaven.
(Modern Text)FAUSTUS: So can’t I now be saved? Should I turn to
God and Heaven? EVIL ANGEL: Keep using witchcraft Faustus. FAUSTUS:
I want to get away from bad things.GOOD ANGEL: Dear Faustus, leave
that terrible path behind. FAUSTUS: But prayer and forgiveness-
what use are these?GOOD ANGEL: They are the things that will bring
you to heaven.
C.
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Music Find your Voice and Timbre
D. Wider listeningPieces of music which experiment with
timbre:
Peter and the Wolf - Sergei Prokofiev. Each instrument
represents a different character in the story.Carnival of Animals -
Saint-Saens- The different animals are matched with an individual
or family of instruments.Night on a Bare Mountain - Mussorgsky -
The instruments have to conjure images of a bleak, wild
place.Carmina Burana - Orff - This time it’s the voices which
create timbral differences.
B. KeywordsRhythm A pattern of long / short notes
Ensemble A group of musicians
Orchestra A large ensemble of musicians which includes string,
wind and percussion instruments
Strings String instruments are made from wood All string
instruments make their sound by strings vibrating. Sometimes we
pluck the strings with our fingers or a pick. Other times we can
pull a bow across the strings to make the sound.
Woodwind The instruments in this family all used to be made of
wood, which gives them their name. Today, they are made of wood,
metal, plastic or some combination. They are divided into flutes
and reed instruments.
Brass Brass instruments are made out of metal. The sound
vibrations are created by the players lips.
Percussion Percussion instruments include any instrument that
makes a sound when it is hit, shaken, or scraped. It’s not easy to
be a percussionist because it takes a lot of practice to hit an
instrument with the right amount of strength, in the right place
and at the right time.
A. Elements of Music
Pitch How high or low a note is
Tempo The speed of the music
Texture How thick or thin a sound is
Timbre The different sounds of different instruments
Dynamics How loud or quiet music is
Tonality Can relate to key or major/minor
Duration How long a sound lasts
Attack and Decay Whether sound starts suddenly or gradually
Silence No sound! - As important as sound
Sections of the orchestraA conductor is someone who leads and
guides an orchestra or a group of singers in order to perform a
piece to the best of their abilities. The conduc-tor makes sure
that the music piece is interpreted properly by acting as the guide
to the musicians or singers.
C. Families of Instruments in the OrchestraStrings Woodwind
Brass Percussion
Bowed Plucked Piccalo Trumpet Tuned Untuned French HornViolin
Harp Marimba Xylophone Bass Drum Oboe
Viola Classical Guitar
Trombone Vibraphone Cymbals ClarinetCello Bass Calrinet Tuba
Timpani Gong
FluteDouble Bass
Glockenspiel Triangle Basson
Tubular Bells Tambourine
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Computer Science
B. Key Facts: Common file types Websites to explore
doc A document format used by Microsoft Word www.childnet.com –
Excellent Internet Safety resources
www.thinkyou-know.co.uk – Learn about keeping safe
www.bbc.co.uk/education - Links to all topics at KS3
www.teach-ict.com – lots of useful learning resources
www.doddlelearn.co.uk – revision quizzes for each topic
ppt A presentation format used by Microsoft PowerPoint
jpg A common picture file format
html The file extension for pages on the Web
mp4 A multimedia format commonly used for Videos
mp3 An audio coding format for sound or music files
pdf An format for document viewing and exchange
Open file explorer
Show Desktop
Save current file
Copy
Paste
Cut
Undo
Redo
Select all
Switch between programs
Windows + e
Windows + d
Ctrl + s
Ctrl + c
Ctrl + v
Ctrl + x
Ctrl + z
Ctrl + y
Ctrl + a
Windows + Tab
Using ComputersA. VocabularyFile a specific piece of data held
on a
computer system that has a name
Folder a virtual location where programs, files, and other
folders can be located
Shortcut key a combination of keys that, when pressed
simultaneously, perform some task that ordinarily requires use of a
mouse
File extension the suffix at the end of a filename that
indicates what type of file it is
Email messages sent electronically over a computer network
Attachment a computer file sent along with an email message
Search engine a computer program that is used to look for
information on the Internet
Social network an online platform that allows users to create a
public profile and interact with other users on the website
Online profile a social identity that an Internet user
establishes in online communities and websites
Privacy settings
the part of a social networking website, internet browser, piece
of software, etc. that allows you to control who sees information
about you
Cyberbullying Using technology to bully someone
Virus a program or piece of code that is loaded onto your
computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes and
has a detrimental effect
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Physical EducationA. Keywords and DefinitionsVoluntary Muscles
Muscles that you have conscious control ofCardiac Muscles Found in
the heart and is involuntarySkeletal / Voluntary Muscles
These muscles are under our conscious control and are used for
movement
Insertion The insertion is the end of the muscle that is
attached to the bone which moves
Origin The origin is the end of a muscle which is attached to a
fixed bone
B: Muscles you need to know Gluteals BicepHamstrings
Gastrocnemius
Deltoids Abdominals Trapezius Latissimus Dorsi
Pectorals Quadriceps Triceps
Antagonistic pairs - Muscles are arranged in antagonistic
pairs.As one muscle contracts (shortens) its partner relaxes
(lengthens) i.e. Biceps and Triceps.
FlexionExtension
Muscular System
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DT: Food Technology
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DT: GraphicsB. KeywordsDimension Measurement
Mm Millimetres
Cm Centimetres (10mm = 1cm)
M Metre (100cm = 1m)
CAD ComputerAidedDesign
CAM ComputerAided Manufacture
Primary colours Red, blue, yellow
Secondary colours
Orange, purple, green
Blend Mixing two or more colours together
Shading Adding colour to make drawings look 3DDimension
Shading
C. The 6 R’s
Reduce is it possible to reduce the amount of materials used?
This will help to protect valuable resources.
Rethink is there a better way to solve this problem that is less
damaging to the environment?
Refuse this means not accepting things that are not the best
option for the environment. For example, is the packaging really
needed?
Recycle could recycled materials be used, or is the product made
from materials that are easy to recycle?
Reuse could the product have another use? Could its parts be
used in other products? Is this information clearly communicated on
the product? This will extend its life.
Repair is the product easy to repair? This will extend its
life.
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