Year 7 Curriculum

Here at Penrice we strive to offer a broad and diverse curriculum that helps our students develop into curious and highly engaged learners. You can browse the curriculum below by clicking on the subject headings for further information.

If you would like to know more about the curriculum at Penrice Academy, please email enquiries@penrice.org.uk where your request will be forwarded to the most appropriate subject teacher.

Art
Autumn Term

Creatures of the Deep

Spring Term

Creatures of the Deep
Out in the Open

Summer Term

Out in the Open

Full Year 7 Art Curriculum (PDF) Art Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
CLASS
Autumn Term

Transition and safety
Developing skills and aspirations

Spring Term

Diversity
Health and puberty

Summer Term

Building relationships
Financial decision making

Full Year 7 CLASS Curriculum (PDF) CLASS Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Computing
Autumn Term

Digital Literacy and Computing at Penrice
Modelling Data Using Spreadsheet

Spring Term

Computing Systems (Hardware and Software)
Scratch Programming Part 01

Summer Term

Scratch Programming Part 02
Networks

Full Year 7 Computer Science Curriculum (PDF) Computer Science Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Design Technology & Engineering (DT)
Autumn Term

Picture Frames

Spring Term

Dumpy Doorstops

Summer Term

Key Rings

Full Year 7 DT Curriculum DT Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Drama
Autumn Term

Conventions of Pantomime

Spring Term

Script – Private Peaceful

Summer Term

Devising – Theatre in Education (TIE)

Full Year 7 Drama Curriculum Drama Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
English
Autumn Term

Coraline
Greek Myths
Review Writing

Spring Term

Identity: poetry
Identity: Autobiography
Frankenstein (play)

Summer Term

Other Worlds: Dystopia
Other Worlds: The Tempest

Full Year 7 English Curriculum (PDF) English Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Food, Hospitality & Catering
Autumn Term

The role of nutrients – the Eatwell Guide

Spring Term

The role of nutrients – dairy, proteins, fats & oils
Practical kitchen skills

Summer Term

The role of nutrients – dairy, proteins, fats & oils
Practical kitchen skills

Full Year 7 Food & Catering Curriculum (PDF) Food & Catering Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Geography
Autumn Term

What makes a great Geographer?
How has industry changed?

Spring Term

How are the UK’s coastlines shaped?
How has the population of the world changed so significantly?

Summer Term

Why is the UK’s climate so varied?

Full Year 7 Geography Curriculum (PDF) Geography Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
History
Autumn Term

What was Britain like before the Norman Invasion?
How did the Normans change Britain?

Spring Term

How was Norman England challenged?

Summer Term

Did the Tudors make modern Britain?
Did the Industrial Revolution end Medieval Britain?
How did the early 20th Century impact on Britain today?

Full Year 7 History Curriculum (PDF) History Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Mandarin
Autumn Term

Getting to know you
Family and home

Spring Term

My free time (hobbies)
School life

Summer Term

Food and Drink
Shopping
Year Review
Cultural life

Full Year 7 Mandarin Curriculum (PDF) Mandarin Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Maths
Autumn Term

Averages
Law & Order
Expressions, Functions and Formulae
Area and Perimeter

Spring Term

Linear Equations
Fractions and Percentages
Ratio and Direct Proportion

Summer Term

Lines and Angles
Primes, Factor and Roots
Decimals and Directed Number
Probability

Full Year 7 Maths Curriculum (PDF) Maths Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
Autumn Term

Getting to know each other
Identity and Culture

Spring Term

School life and the importance of languages
Traditional celebrations and the importance of languages

Summer Term

Preparing for summer
Eating out

Full Year 7 MFL Curriculum (PDF) MFL Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Music
Autumn Term

The Building Blocks of Music

Spring Term

The Building Blocks of Music

Summer Term

The Building Blocks of Music

Full Year 7 Music Curriculum (PDF) Music Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Physical Education (PE)
Autumn Term

Rugby
Netball
Badminton
Strength and Conditioning

Spring Term

Badminton
Strength and Conditioning
Football
Hockey

Summer Term

Athletics
Cricket

Full Year 7 PE Curriculum PE Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Religious Education (RE) / World Views
Autumn Term

Transition Year – See Overview Document Below

Spring Term

Transition Year – See Overview Document Below

Summer Term

Transition Year – See Overview Document Below

Religion & World Views Curriculum for All Years (PDF)
Science
Autumn Term

Working scientifically
Intro into chemistry
Chemistry in action
Human body parts
Energy

Spring Term

Health
Forces
Periodic table
Acid and alkalis

Summer Term

Life on our planet
Space

Full Year 7 Science Curriculum (PDF) Science Curriculum for All Years (PDF)