1. Presentational Features Genre, Audience, Purpose
English Knowledge Organiser: HT3 Year 7 - Reading Fiction and Non-Fiction
Presentational Features
Colour, logos, brands, slogans, layout, pictures, animations, headings, font size, bullet points.
Language Features
Rhetorical question, facts, opinions, lists, repetition, personal pronouns, similes, metaphor, emotive language, expert advice, hyperbole (exaggeration), alliteration.
Structural Features
Sentence types, punctuation, openings, developments, endings, dialogue between characters, cliff hanger, shifts in tone or topics, time & place, paragraphs, repetition, placement of descriptions or events.
Key Vocabulary
Definition
infer
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
deduce
arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion.
connotation
an idea or feeling which a word or image raises for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
denotation
The literal meaning of what is seen.
analysis
A detailed examination of the language or structure of a text.
explanation
A statement that makes understanding clear.
effects
How a reader reacts to the methods a writer use.
writer’s intention
What the writer does to create a reaction in the reader.
genre
The type of text: a letter, a newspaper article, a leaflet…
audience
Whom the text is aimed toward: women, men, parents, teenagers…
purpose
What the text intends to do: persuade, argue, describe…
persuade
To convince someone to do, feel or believe something.
argue
To give reasons and evidence in order to provide a believable case.
describe
To paint pictures and images in readers mind – to see what the writer sees.
Genre, Audience, Purpose
Key Facts
In June 1836, French newspaper La Presse was the first to include paid advertising in its pages, allowing it to lower its price, extend its readership and increase its profits.
In Victorian times, wives who lost their husbands to death would be expected to wear black for two years. Black is the colour of mourning. When Prince Albert died, Queen Victoria continued to wear black for 40 years.
Father Christmas (Santa Clause) was re-invented in the 1950s by Coca Cola, who decided to dress him in a red suit. Since then, western culture has always viewed Father Christmas in a red suit.
Charles Dickens was a magician. Some people don’t know this!

2. Knowledge Organiser: Year 7 Spring 1 Mathematics
Quadrilaterals
Types of Triangle
Angle Facts
Metric conversion

3. Y7 – HT3 –Reproduction ... .... Fertilisation types
Birth
When a baby is ready to be born the uterus (womb) begins to contract (squeeze).
The contracts start gently but eventually become stronger and more frequent.
The cervix widens as its muscles relax.
The amniotic fluid which surrounds the baby flows out of the vagina.
The strong contractions of the uterus then push the baby through the cervix, head first.
When the baby is out, the umbilical cord is cut, leaving a short stump
Fertilisation types
Internal fertilisation: when the sperm meets the egg inside the body of the female.
e.g. mammals, reptiles and birds.
External fertilisation: when the sperm meets the egg outside the body of the female.
e.g. amphibians and fish
Fertilisation
When a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell.
The nucleus from the egg and the sperm join together.
A new organism will grow.
Changes in boys and girls
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4. Y7 – HT3 – Metals, Acids and Sound
Indicators are substances that can be used to test whether a another substance is either acid, neutral or alkaline.
pH1-6 = acid, 7 = neutral, 8-14 = alkali
Red-orange = strong acid
Yellow – weak acid; green = neutral.
Blue and purple = alkali.
Metals are hard, shiny, can conduct heat and electricity.
Examples of metals are: iron, copper zinc, gold, silver, calcium, nickel, cobalt.
Metals react with acids to form a salt and hydrogen.
Metals are used to make amny objects such as steel used for buildings (iron), wires (copper) saucepans (iron and bronze), vehicles (aluminium, iron).
Structure of the ear:

5. Why was Becket murdered?
Norman England.
Thomas Becket & Henry II
1154: Henry II becomes King of England. His best friend is Thomas Becket.
1162: Henry II ( King ) made his friend Thomas Becket the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Beckett took his new job very seriously and religion became very important to him . They got into a disagreement because Henry II wanted changes made to the Church and Becket refused.
29th December 1170: Murder of Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.
Why was Becket murdered?
He was seen as traitor to the King and country.
How was he murdered?
His head was cut off, the sword of the murderer smashed to pieces on the cathedral floor.
Year 7 History
Key suspects: The Knights, King Henry II, Becket himself.
Henry II’s reaction: Henry was horrified when he heard the news. He had not exactly ordered his knights to go to Canterbury but knew he would get the blame. He was terrified of being excommunicated by the Pope.

6. Knowledge Organiser: Year 7 – Crowded Earth Term 2
Population Pyramids
Population Pyramids display age groups, population numbers and this is divided by female and male groupings. The example below is of Mozambique, an example of a Low Income Country (LIC).
Key Vocabulary:
Birth Rate is usually measured using the birth rate (number of live births per 1,000 of the population per year).
Death Rate is usually measured using the death rate (number of deaths per 1,000 of the population per year).
Natural Increase is the difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country or place is called the natural increase. The natural increase is calculated by subtracting the death rate from the birth rate.
Demographic Transition Model (DTM) shows population change over time. It studies how birth rate and death rate affect the total population of a country.
Population Pyramids are graphs that show population structure, ie how many males and females of different age groups are in the population in each place. Population structures change from place to place and over time.
Pro Natal Policies are government led policies that promotes human reproduction.
Anti Natal Policies are government led policies which encourages families to have fewer children.
Population Density is the number of people living one square kilometre.
Sparsely Populated – people settling at widely spaced intervals.
Densely Populated – people crowded closely together
Migration - is the movement of people from one place to another. 
Push and Pull factors are those factors which either forcefully push people into migration or attract them. A push factor is forceful, and a factor which relates to the country from which a person migrates. 
Immigration (moving from one place to another)
Why do people migrate? Examples: urban to rural migration; rural to urban migration; international migration etc.
Case Studies of Anti Natal and Pro Natal Policies
Anti Natal Policy – China’s ‘One Child Policy’ 1979
Law introduced to limit the number of births to one child per married couple
Cash bonuses, improved housing and free education/medical care if couples limit themselves to one child.
Pro Natal Policy – France ,1939
Government encouraged ‘3 children families’
Cash incentives of £675 per month for a mother to stay off work for one year following the birth of her third child
government subsidised day care for children under the age of three.
Population Density
World population distribution describes how people are spread out across the globe. The human population is not spread evenly. Few people live in locations that are sparsely populated and densely populated places have many.

7. Islam Key words! Mosque Key beliefs Prophet Muhammed Eid Qur’an
Allah: The Arabic word for God.
Muslim: A follower of Islam.
Muhammad: The founder of Islam.
Mosque: The place where Muslims worship.
Imam: A spiritual leader in Islam.
Qur’an: The Muslim’s holy book; the Revealed Book.
Wudu: The act of washing before prayer.
Ramadam: The ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which fasting is required from sunrise to sunset.
Five pillars of Islam: Five obligatory practices Muslims must follow: Shahadah, Salah, zakah, sawm and Hajj.
Hajj: An annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which every Muslim should aim to make.
Salat: A spiritual communication with Allah. Prayer five times a day.
Zakah: Purification of wealth by payment of annual welfare due (giving to charity)
Sawm: Fasting in the month of Ramadan
Hijab: A covering cloak worn by Muslim Women
Prophet: a messenger/teacher of the will of God
Mosque
The Arabic word for mosque, “masjid”, means “place of prostration”. The first mosque was the Prophet Muhammad's home in Medina, Saudi Arabia, a 7th-Century house with a large courtyard surrounded by long rooms.
The simplest mosque would be a prayer room with a wall marked with a “mihrab” – a place indicating the direction of Mecca, which Muslims should face when praying. A typical mosque also includes a minaret, a dome and a place to wash before prayers. Each feature has its own significance.
Before prayer, Muslims perform ritual washing, or “wudu”, in the ablutions area. Larger mosques have an ablutions fountain in their entryways or courtyards. In smaller mosques, the restrooms may be used for ablutions.
Key beliefs
Muslims believe that there is only One God.
The Arabic word for God is Allah.
According to Muslims, God sent a number of prophets to mankind to teach them how to live according to His law.
Jesus, Moses and Abraham are respected prophets of God.
They believe that the final Prophet was Muhammad.
Muslims base their laws on their holy book the Qur'an, and the Sunnah.
Muslims believe the Sunnah is the practical example of Prophet Muhammad and that there are five basic Pillars of Islam. 
Prophet Muhammed
Muhammad was born in Mecca in Saudi Arabia in 570.
He was a deeply spiritual man, and often spent time in meditation on Mount Hira.
The traditional story of the Qur'an tells how one night in 610 he was meditating in a cave on the mountain when he was visited by the angel Jibreel who ordered him to recite.
Once Jibreel mentioned the name of Allah, Muhammad began to recite words which he came to believe were the words of God.
Believing that God had chosen him as his messenger Muhammad began to preach what God had revealed to him.
Eid
Eid al-Fitr literally means the Festival of Breaking the Fast, and it marks the end of a month-long fast. During the month of Ramadan, observant Muslims are expected to abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk in order to purify their minds and bodies. On the day of Eid, however, it is forbidden to fast.
The first Eid was celebrated in 624 CE by the Prophet Muhammad with his friends and relatives after the victory of the battle of Jang-e-Badar.
Qur’an
The Qur'an is the holy book for Muslims, revealed in stages to the Prophet Muhammad over 23 years.
Muslims regard qur’anic revelations as the sacred word of God, intended to correct any errors in previous holy books such as the Old and New Testaments.
There are 114 chapters in the Qur'an, which is written in the old Arabic dialect.
Islam
Year 7 RS

8. Knowledge Organiser: Year 7 Unit 3 Spanish – Mis Estudios
Mis estudios – My Studies
El alemán – German
El arte dramático – Drama
La asignatura – subject
Las ciencias – science
La cocina – cooking
El dibujo – art
El español – Spanish
El francés – French
La gymnasia – gymnastics
La informática – IT
El inglés – English
Los trabajos manuals – Product Design
Conectivos
Así que – so
Aunque – although
O – or
Pero – but
Por eso – for that reason
Porque – because
Y – and
Verbos Claves
Creo que – I think that
Disfruto – I enjoy
Estudio – I study
Estoy harto de – I am fed up of
Me da igual – I’m not bothered
Me gusta – I like
Me encanta – I love
Me interesa – I am interested in
Odio – I hate
Prefiero – I prefer
Saco buenas/malas notas- I get good/bad marks in
Preguntas Claves:
¿Cuáles asignaturas estudias? – Which subjects do you study?
¿Cuál es tu asignatura preferida y por qué? What is your favourite subjects and why?
¿Cómo son tus profesores? – What are your teachers like?
¿Qué pienss de tu instituto? – What do you think about your school?
Gramática
El Presente (present) 1st person
Find infinitive 2.Take off AR/ER/IR 3. +o
Adjectivos
Aburrido – boring
Agradable- pleasant
Apropriado correct
Bueno – good
Decepcionante – disappointing
Desagradable - unpleasant
Desobediente – disobedient
Divertido – fun
Duro – hard
Fácil – easy
Fatal – awful
Genial – great
Inútil – useless
Malo - bad
Obligatorio – compulsory
Sobresaliente - Outstanding
Trabajador – hard working
Útil - useful
Gramática
Key Verbs
Tener – to have
tengo – I have
tienes – you have
tiene - it has
tenemos – we have
tenéis – you have (pl)
tienen – they have
Gramática
Key Verbs
Ser – to be
soy – I am
eres – you have
es – he/she/it is
somos – we have
sóis – you are (plural)
son – they are
El Instituo - School
El acoso - bullying
La directora – headteacher
Los alumnus – pupils
La ayuda – help
El colegio – school
El comportamiento – behaviour
La conducta – behaviour
Los deberes - homework
Los examines – exams
La lección – lesson
Los profesores – the teachers
El recreo – break time

9. Design Process Human Factors Key Stage 3 - D&T Product Life Cycle
Inclusive Design
The design of mainstream products and/or services that are accessible to, and usable by, as many people as reasonably possible ... without the need for special adaptation or specialised design
Sustainable
An increased demand for resources such as energy, food and fuel means that developing sustainable resources is critical to protect the environment for future generations.
The Environment and Sustainability
Aesthetics
The physical appearance of a product. The material finish, colour, size and beauty.
Product Life Cycle
Design
A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made.
Life cycle is the time from a product’s manufacture, to its recycling or disposal, at the end of its useful life.
Customers often expect products to be designed and manufactured, so that they do as little damage to the environment as possible, throughout their entire lifetime.
Products should:
Be manufactured, from sustainable / recyclable materials, produce as little pollution as possible, during manufacture and use. Use as little energy / fuel as possible
Carbon Footprint
A carbon footprint is the measure of the carbon dioxide produced by something or someone.
Planned Obsolescence
Planned obsolescence is when a product is designed and made with parts that are known to fail after a specific time. This means a new part or a new product will have to be bought to replace it.
Human Factors
Anthropometrics
Anthropometrics is the study of the sizes of people in relation to products. For example, chairs used in schools need to be suitable for the average size of pupils
Ergonomics
Ergonomics is the relationship between people and the products which they use. Anthropometric data is used to help design products to meet ergonomic needs
5th to 95th Percentile
Ergonomic designs must accommodate a range of user dimensions, typically from a 5th percentile woman to a 95th percentile man. This range will accommodate 9.5 out of 10 users.
Rethink - How can the product do the job better? Is the product energy efficient? Has the product been designed for disassembly?
Reuse - Which parts of the product could be used again? Has the product got another use without having to process it?
Recycle - Which parts of the product can be recycled? Is this information clear on the packaging?
Repair - Which parts might need to be replaced? Which parts might fail with use or over time? How easy would it be to replace parts?
Reduce - Are there any parts in your product that are not needed? How can the amount of material be reduced? How could you simplify your product?
Refuse - Is your product really needed? Have you thought about the people who might be making your product - are they treated fairly (pay, living and working conditions etc)?
Perceived Obsolescence
Planned obsolescence is when a product is designed and made with parts that are known to fail after a specific time. This means a new part or a new product will have to be bought to replace it.
Laser Cutter
CNC router

10. FOOD & COOKERY What is a balanced diet? NUTRIENTS Carbohydrates:
Sources?
Types – what are they made up of?
How are they used in the body?
Fat + sugar:
Saturated and unsaturated fat
What are they required for in the body?
Amounts required?
Effect on the body if too much consumed?
Protein:
Vitamins:
Minerals:
What are minerals?
How do we keep safe in the food room?
What hygienic practices must we follow?
Knife safety
Uses of the cooker (hob + oven)
Weighing and measuring
How to store food correctly in the fridge
What is a food allergy?
What are the 8 most common allergies?
What is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance?
Cooking methods
Dry Heat
Moist Heat
Frying
Baking
Steaming
Deep fat frying
Grilling
Boiling
Shallow frying
Roasting
Poaching
Stir frying
Barbequing
Stewing
Sautéing
Basting
Simmering
Types of vegetarians
What is dietary fibre?
Why is it important?
What is it important to weigh and measure ingredients accurately?
What can happen if we don’t?

11. Knowledge Organiser Year 7:
Key Literary Vocabulary:
Media/Medium
The materials and tools used by an artist to create a piece of art.
Technique
The skill in which an artist uses tools and materials to create a piece of art.
Abstract
A piece of art which is not realistic. It uses shapes colours and textures.
Style
The technique an artist uses to expressive their individual character of there work.
Composition
The arrangement and layout of artwork/objects.
Highlight
The bright or reflective area within a drawing/painting where direct light meets the surface of the object or person.
Shadow, shade, shading
The tonal and darker areas within a drawing/painting where there is less light on the object or person.
Texture
The feel, appearance or the tactile quality of the work of art
Mark making
Mark making is used to create texture within a piece of art by drawing lines and patterns.
Collage
A piece of art made by using a variety of materials such as paper/newspaper/photographs which are cut out, rearranged and glued on a surface.
Key artists for your project:
Wayne Thiebaud
Colour Theory::
The primary colours are the three main colours. They cannot be made but when mixed together they make all other colours.
The secondary colours are made by mixing two primary
colours together
The tertiary colours are made by mixing a primary and secondary colour together
Complementary colours are opposite on the colour wheel they contrast each other to have a vibrant look
Paul Cezanne
Marlina Vera
Drawing and Shading Techniques:
Use guide lines to ensure your objects are drawn in proportion
Use lighter and darker areas to make your objects look realistic and 3D. Use a rubber to add highlights

12. KS3 Knowledge Organiser: Year 7 Samba
Key Literary Vocabulary:
Improvisation – something that is created spontaneously or without preparation
Polyphonic – two or more parts that each have their own rhythmic/melodic part
Rhythm – a pattern of sounds in relation to a steady beat
Texture – how the melodies, harmonies and rhythms are combined
Structure/Form – the overall plan of the music
Instrumentation – the instruments used within a piece of music
Key Listening
Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata (1st movement)
Karl Jenkins – Palladio
Ravel – Bolero
JS Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Hans Zimmer – Pirates of the Carribean
Holst – The Planets (Mars)
Dario G – Sunchyme
Christine and the Queens – Tilted
Aaron Copland – Hoedown (from Rodeo)
Anna Meredith – Connect It
Caetano Veloso – London London
Youtube “Brazilian Samba music”
Performance techniques:
Not too fast
Repeat phrases
Samba music is most commonly performed using beaters but it can also be performed using the player’s hands
Polyphony is key
Short rhythms
Think about the dynamics (which bits are loud and which bits are soft?)
Think about which instruments you are using and their limitations (what can they do?/what can’t they do?)
Notation Symbols:
Quaver (1/2 beat)
Crotchet (1 beat)
Minim (2 beats)
Semibreve (4 beats)
Crotchet rest (1 beat)
Quaver rest (1/2 beat)
Creating rhythms
Everyday sentences can be used to create rhythms. The patterns made my syllables are entirely rhythmical. See the example below:
Music is my favourite
It is important that all the notes in your sentence add up to 4. This is because, most commonly, the bars of music each have 4 beats in them.
Additional Vocabulary to Learn:
Oral tradition
Conductor
Talking drums
Beater
Pitch
Master drummer
Cross rhythms
Call and response
Bars
Beats

13. BASKETBALL Knowledge Organiser
Key Skills
Dribbling - Head up/spread fingers and fingertips bounce the ball/waist height
Chest Pass - W grip/ Step/Chest to chest/Follow through/ short distance
Bounce Pass - W grip/ Step/Chest to chest/Follow through/ Bounce before player/ short distance
Set Shot - Knees bent/dominant foot slightly in front of other/strong hand at bottom/supporting hand on side/elbow at 90 degrees
Lay up- Strong hand at bottom/supporting hand on side/keep it high/ Right hand dribble, step right, jump left, aim for top right corner of box/left hand dribble, step left, jump right, aim for top left corner of box
Pivoting/Jump Shot- Landing on alternate feet- first foot to land is the static pivoting foot landing on simultaneous feet – either foot can become static pivoting foot/can be used at the end of a dribble or when receiving a pass . On the move – release ball before third step.
Main Rules
The games consists of 2 teams with 5 players on court.
Aim to score as many hoops, shooting through the hoop, as you can in the time allocated.
Players cannot travel with the ball or perform a double dribble
Players cannot hold the ball for longer than 5 seconds
If ball goes out of play then a side line ball is taken from the opposite team.
Once the offense (attacking team) has brought the ball across the mid-court line, they cannot go back across the line during possession.
Fouls are given for hitting, holding or pushing an opponent.
If a player fouls the shooter, then 1-3 free throws can be awarded (each 1 point).
Key Words/Phrases
Triple Threat Position - Knees bent/hands positioned on ball so ready to shoot/head up/can dribble, pass or shoot from here
Attacking - Dribble into space/screen defenders/dribble out wide and quick inward passes/drive towards ball to receive pass losing defender/overload zone defence
Defending - Man to man/knees bent/back straight/head up/arms out/watch opponents belly-button. Zone marking/team defence around the key/take up positions around key when possession is lost
Rebounding – Involves maintaining possession after a shot has been taken. The team who has the most number of rebounds after the game has more shot attempts and chances to score.
Offense - is the only chance that the team has a shot at the basket and scoring.
Defence – This is the prevention of a scoring opportunity or possession intervention.  
Scoring System
3 points - are awarded if the ball is successfully shot through the hoop from behind the three-point line.
2 points - are awarded if the ball is successfully shot through
1 point – If a foul is committed. They have a free attempt to shoot their ball through the hoop. A

14. Fitness Knowledge Organiser
A circuit is a number of exercises arranged in a loop.
Each exercise is called a station.
The number of repetitions are recorded at each station.
Heart rate = the number of times the heart beats per minute (bpm)
Average healthy heart = 60-70bpm
Recovery rate = the time it takes for your heart rate to return to resting
Intensity = How hard you train.
You can increase intensity by adding more stations, decreasing rest time, increasing time and more repetitions
Health = ‘A state of complete PHYSICAL, MENTAL and SOCIAL wellbeing.
Fitness = ‘The ability to meet the demands of the ENVIRONMENT and LIFESTYLE and still have energy left for emergencies.
Muscles of the body
Components of HEALTH Related Fitness
Cardiovascular endurance - the ability to continue exercising with oxygen for a long period of time without tiring.
Muscular endurance - the ability of a muscle or muscle group to sustain repetitive contractions over a period of time.
Speed – the ability to get from A to B quickly
Strength – the force muscles exert when they contract
Flexibility – the range of movement at a joint
Body composition - the capacity to carry the right amount of fat and muscle tissue in the body.
Deltoids
Trapezius
Biceps
Pectorals
Triceps
Abdominals
Gluteals
Components of SKILL Related Fitness
Coordination - ability to move two or more body parts accurately and smoothly in response to stimuli from the senses.
Reaction time - the amount of time it takes for a performer to initiate movement after the presentation of a stimulus.
Agility – ability to change the body direction or part of the body quickly
Power – is a combination of strength and speed – is to contract our muscles with speed and force in one explosive act
Balance - ability of the performer to retain their centre of mass over their base of support.
Quadriceps
Latissimus
Dorsi
Hamstring
The Bleep Test measures your aerobic fitness
Gastronemius
Station examples: 1. Shuttle run 2. Bicep curls 3. Skipping 4. Ab Crunch 5. Star jumps 6.Squats with weight 7. Step ups 8. Medicine Ball (Trunk twist) 9. Ski Jumps over stick 10. Arm circles