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Year 7 Homework Booklet

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Maths 6 English 7 History 8 P.E 9 MFL 10 Music 12 Science 14 Geography 15 RE 16 DT 17 How to use this booklet:

Each subject has provided you with a choice of 15 activities that you could complete for homework before the Summer break. They are colour coordinated; red tasks are hardest and green easiest. Aim to complete at least one task per subject within the dates given and hand any work into your usual class teacher.

You will be awarded reward points each time you complete a homework task.

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Maths. Year 7

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Share into a ratio (3 parts) Simplify a ratio 1:n

Numeracy Tasks

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Area/perimeter of rectangles

Perimeter of shapes

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Volume of cuboids

Area of quadrilaterals

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Area of circles

Volume of solids

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English Year 7

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Create an informative and persuasive leaflet, promoting the Globe and encouraging people to visit.

Research the Globe theatre and list at least 5 facts.

Find out what the following words mean – they are all related to Shakespeare “globe theatre”, “penny stinkard,” “Lord Chamberlain’s men”

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Answer this question: Macbeth is a hero – true or false? Give evidence for why you think this.

Research and summarise the plot of Macbeth

Name at least 5 characters from Macbeth

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Write your own persuasive advert – you can choose your topic.

Find a persuasive advert in a magazine or on the internet. Label it for its persuasive devices and their effect.

Name at least 5 persuasive devices with examples

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Create your own new words! You could try completely inventing them or squashing two existing words together.

Find a short extract from a Shakespearean play (e.g. Romeo and Juliet.) Read it and understand it – use the internet to help you.

Find at least 5 words that Shakespeare invented. Find out their meaning.

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History Year 7

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Create a crossword or word search using keywords about the Stuarts. Must be at least 20 words.

When did witch craft become a problem , and how was it solved in Salem?

Create a mind map of the key events leading to the beheading of many of the stuarts.

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Create a crossword or word search using keywords about the Stuarts. Must be at least 20 words.

Create 5 tweets from Charles I leading up to his execution

Create a mind map of the key events leading to the killing of Charles I

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Research and create an information poster on a the history of Native American tribe in the US.

Write 5 tweets from a time traveller going to live with the Native Americans.

Create a mindmap of what the Native Americans used the buffalo for.

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Research what life is like now for the Native Americans in the US. Is it good or bad?

Find 5 pictures about the Native Americans and describe what they show

Make a wordsearch of key words for the Native Americans.

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P.E. Year 7

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Define and explain four fitness components that are required to succeed in one sport.

Explain the short and long term effects that two different sports have on your body.

Make a poster explaining what happens to your body when you exercise.

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Create an action plan to improve one of your weaknesses.

Explain your strengths and weaknesses in two sports.

Describe your performance in one sport.

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Define and explain four fitness components that are required to succeed in one sport.

Explain the short and long term effects that two different sports have on your body.

Make a poster explaining what happens to your body when you exercise.

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Create an action plan to improve one of your weaknesses.

Explain your strengths and weaknesses in two sports.

Describe your performance in one sport.

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Modern Foreign Languages. Year 7

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Write a paragraph in French or Spanish about Sheffield. Use connectives, opinions and justifications. Choose 6+ places in Sheffield, give your opinions and back up with a reason. e.g I like Meadowhall because…. Choose 4 areas of Sheffield and describe them.

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Write a paragraph about the advantages and disadvantages of living in Sheffield.

Research a French or Spanish city. Give 3 differences and 3 similarities to Sheffield.

Give 6 adjectives in French or Spanish to describe living in Sheffield. Teach them (including spelling) to someone in your family.

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Revise numbers 1-30, the days of the week, the months of the year for a test in class.

Revise numbers 1-30, the days of the week, the months of the year for a test in class.

Revise numbers 1-30, the days of the week, the months of the year for a test in class.

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Write to Mrs Simcock in English; asking her if we can change our working hours to those of the French/Spanish system. Explain this system and give reasons for your request. Imagine you are a French/Spanish student – write a daily diary entry for your school day. Give your reasons for being happy, frustrated, tired etc Imagine you are a French/Spanish student – write a daily diary entry for your school day.

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ICT Year 7

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Publisher Front Cover design

Animal Facts

Leaflet Review

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Game on! What makes a good game

Labelling Quiz

Short programming tasks

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Suki’s skate shop

How my spreadsheet works

Running your own business

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Plan your graphics

Tools and techniques worksheet

Evaluation

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Music Year 7

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Create a Film Music poster for the following keywords; • Mickey Mousing • Underscoring • Leitmotif • Sequencing

Watch a short clip of ‘Tom and Jerry’ on YouTube. Describe how the music has been used to attempt to use the Mickey Mouse effect and what the music represents. For example: there could be some loud drum beats to rep-resent banging. You must include at least five points and answer in full sentences.

Choose one of the following composers: John Williams / Leonard Bern-stein/ John Barry / James Horner / Hans Zimmer and create a leaflet which includes the following information:

• History (When were they born? Where? Nationality? What instruments do they play? etc.)

• Name three film pieces they have composed. • Find a famous piece of their music and write a paragraph to ex-plain why you like the

piece. You must use musical vocabulary in your writing.

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Create a Film Music poster for the following keywords; • Mickey Mousing • Underscoring • Leitmotif • Sequencing

Watch a short clip of ‘Tom and Jerry’ on YouTube. Describe how the music has been used to attempt to use the Mickey Mouse effect and what the music represents. For example: there could be some loud drum beats to rep-resent banging. You must include at least five points and answer in full sentences.

Choose one of the following composers: John Williams / Leonard Bern-stein/ John Barry / James Horner / Hans Zimmer and create a leaflet which includes the following information:

• History (When were they born? Where? Nationality? What instruments do they play? etc.)

• Name three film pieces they have composed. • Find a famous piece of their music and write a paragraph to ex-plain why you like the

piece. You must use musical vocabulary in your writing.

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Create a Film Music poster for the following keywords; • Mickey Mousing • Underscoring • Leitmotif • Sequencing

Watch a short clip of ‘Tom and Jerry’ on YouTube. Describe how the music has been used to attempt to use the Mickey Mouse effect and what the music represents. For example: there could be some loud drum beats to rep-resent banging.

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You must include at least five points and answer in full sentences.

Choose one of the following composers: John Williams / Leonard Bern-stein/ John Barry / James Horner / Hans Zimmer and create a leaflet which includes the following information:

• History (When were they born? Where? Nationality? What instruments do they play? etc.)

• Name three film pieces they have composed. • Find a famous piece of their music and write a paragraph to ex-plain why you like the

piece. You must use musical vocabulary in your writing.

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Create a Film Music poster for the following keywords; • Mickey Mousing • Underscoring • Leitmotif • Sequencing

Watch a short clip of ‘Tom and Jerry’ on YouTube. Describe how the music has been used to attempt to use the Mickey Mouse effect and what the music represents. For example: there could be some loud drum beats to rep-resent banging. You must include at least five points and answer in full sentences.

Choose one of the following composers: John Williams / Leonard Bern-stein/ John Barry / James Horner / Hans Zimmer and create a leaflet which includes the following information:

• History (When were they born? Where? Nationality? What instruments do they play? etc.)

• Name three film pieces they have composed. • Find a famous piece of their music and write a paragraph to ex-plain why you like the

piece. You must use musical vocabulary in your writing.

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Science Year 7

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Research 5 facts about each planet in the solar system.

Create a model or poster of the earth’s structure including labels.

Define these key words in your topic: crust, mantle and core. (These are about the structure of the earth).

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Research the different ways the ear can be damaged or cause hearing loss.

Create a diagram on the structure of the ear and describe how it works.

Define these key words on waves: wavelength, amplitude and frequency.

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Research how a power station works and how it produces energy.

Create 4 energy transfer diagrams of objects in your kitchen.

Define these key words on energy: kinetic, gravitational and thermal energy.

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Research a famous scientist of your choosing. Explain how he/she contributed to science.

Create a mind map on everything you know about one of these topics: reproduction, the earth, energy, waves, plants, acids and alkalis, metal reactions or food chains/food webs.

Define these key scientific words: independent, dependent and control variables.

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Geography Year 7

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Create a new type of renewable energy source and explaining it using words and pictures.

Write a poem about the future of energy and why it is important. (max 8 sentences).

Create a mindmap of what you can remember about this Energy topic.

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Research and create an information poster on Wind farms. hat are they? What are they used for?

Make a factfile on climate change.

Write 10 questions about this renewable energy topic to quiz the class.

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Research and create an information poster on Geothermal energy. What is it? What is it used for?

Make a factfile on Industrial pollution.

Define these terms: Pollution – Sustainability – Renewable energy – Fossil fuels– Climate change

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Research and create an information poster on Solar Farms. What are they? What are they used for?

Make a factfile on Gas Fracking.

Write 15 questions about this renewable energy topic to quiz the class.

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R.E Year 7

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Create a new Action group that works for Animal rights. Think of a name, a logo, and a statement that explains what they do. Make a small poster to show this.

Answer this question: ‘Are human lives are worth more than animals lives’?. Explain

Create a mindmap of what you can remember from this topic.

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Research a royal family from another country and make a poster about them.

Make a Facebook profile for Queen Elizabeth. What are her likes and is likes, birthday, and profile picture.

Write a definition for these terms: Pharmaceutical – Morality – Cosmetics – Ethics - Dignity

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Research a famous person who has fought for animal rights and make a poster about them.

Answer this question: ‘Are men are better than women?’. Explain

Write 10 questions about Animal rights to quiz the class.

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Create a wordbank on anything to do with this topic. You need at least 20 words and then you must put 6 of them into different sentences.

Answer this question: ‘Will a king will be stronger than a Queen?’. Explain

Write 10 questions about Gender equality to quiz the class.

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Homework task numbers 5.6.7.8. Recipes require adapting

ingredients selected and brought to lessons

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Homework task numbers 5.6.7.8. Recipes require adapting

ingredients selected and brought to lessons

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Workshop catch up on Wednesday lunch times

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Workshop catch up on Wednesday lunch times

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