YEAR 7 HOME LEARNING BOOKLET - Aylesbury Vale Academy

YEAR 7HOME LEARNINGBOOKLETSPRING 2014

YOUR HOME LEARNING: SPRINGStudent at the Aylesbury Vale Academy will be challenged at home as well as inschool to ensure that they reach their potential. Year 7 students nationally arerequired to complete between 45 minute and 90 minutes of homework everynight to ensure that they make the necessary progress.This booklet contains your home learning tasks for the Spring Term. It provides aclear outline of the task set, guidance of when to start it, the hand in date and theweek it should be returned to you. The tasks are varied and have an emphasis onextended study and independent research. Teachers may set other pieces ofhomework from time to time.CORE SUBJECTS (English, Maths, Science)Homework for English and Maths will be set on a weekly basis and recorded inthe student planner. Homework for Science will be set every two weeks, berecorded in student planners and will be available to download from the VLE.DT, History and Religious Studies will provide homework on a fortnightly basisdetails of which can be found on the VLE.MANAGING YOUR TIMEEach subject has set an Extended Home Learning Task that should take betweenthree to four hours to complete over a three week period.ARTGEOGRAPHYDRAMAPHYSICAL EDUCATIONSPANISHMUSICHHHH10111131 March924 March817 March710 March63 March524 Feb410 Feb33 Feb227 Jan113 JanSeptSept20 JanYEAR 7SPRING6 JanWe want you to become self-managers. A good self-manager can organise theirtime, prioritise tasks and work to deadlines (all essential life skills). To help withthis we’ve staggered the tasks so you only have to hand in a maximum of two atany one time. The timetable below shows exactly when each Home Learning taskis to be undertaken.M mMHHHKEYWork on your Home Learning Project during these weeks.H: Hand in your Home Learning Project to your teacher during the lessonyou have with them this week.

ARTCulture StudyNational Curriculum Level: 3-7By the end of this task you will have: Collected images of Ndebele artworkAnalysed and researched the cultural artwork of the Ndebele tribeCreatively presented your researchBy the end of this task you will know:The history and context of Ndebele artworkHow to complete this task:You will need to research Ndebele culture and find images that show the style ofthis art. You will also need to research and write facts in your own words. Nocopy and paste!! Combining the images and research, your homework should bepresented imaginatively and creatively.Keywords and phrases you could use in your leColourExceptional Home Learning may include: Demonstrating visually creative presentation. Drawings and studies aswell as printed images. The use of colour.Where to find help:Internet search enginesThe VLEHow parents/guardians can help:- Help to proof read sentences and spellings-Help select clear imagesAYLESBURY VALE ACADEMYYEAR 7 HOME LEARNING BOOKLETSPRING

GEOGRAPHYHow Safe is Your Street?National Curriculum Level: 3-7By the end of this task you will have:Produced a sketch map of your streetExplained what features can be found in your areaRecommended how to make the area saferBy the end of this task you will know:The human geography of your areaHow to complete this task:Identify the street/area that you think of as local to you (if you don’t knowAylesbury very well then you can choose another area) and draw a sketchmap of it. Remember to include a title, north line, key and a scale.Visit the website Research the neighbourhood you have chosen.Write a description of the main features, human and physical, in yourarea and explain how they have developed or changed over time.Visit the website www.police.co.uk and research the crime statistics foryour area.Present this information in your homework – you could include a map orgraphs if it is appropriate.Recommend 5 ways that you feel your chosen street/area could be madesafer and explain them fully. This could be presented as an annotatedmap or a written answer.Keywords and phrases you could use in your ryCrimeStatisticsChangeGeographyAYLESBURY VALE ACADEMYYEAR 7 HOME LEARNING BOOKLETSPRING

Exceptional Home Learning may include:A map that includes an accurate scale on itPictures or illustrations that show some of the features you are describing– you could annotate these (this means to add detailed labels)How parents/guardians can help:Help your child research their local areaHelp your child with their time management so they don’t leave all theirwork until the last minuteAYLESBURY VALE ACADEMYYEAR 7 HOME LEARNING BOOKLETSPRING

History -Year 7-Spring TermHOME LEARNING1Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? (Assessment 1)2How useful is the Bayeux Tapestry about the Battle of Hastings?3Produce a Tourist Guide showing the strengths and weaknesses of castles like theTower of London4Why and, in what ways, did the Normans control England after 1066? (Assessment 2)5How useful is the Domesday Book in studying Medieval Aylesbury?6How reliable are the sources on peasant life? (Assessment 3)7Who was most responsible for the death of Becket? (Assessment 4)A detailed description of the home learning tasks are available on the VLE.

DRAMADrama SkillsNational Curriculum Level: 3-7By the end of this task you will: Identify key facts about Commedia dell ‘Arte. Understand the Roles of each of thecharactersBy the end of this task you will know: All the key words and their meanings and understand the key themes of commediadell ‘Arte.How to complete this task:1: Read through the attached information sheet and/or research on the internet finding factsabout the characters, aspects of the work, and themes of Commedia dell ‘Arte. Students are thento present their information as a piece of written work.Including in the presentation students should identify in detail with at least 5 of the charactersincluding pictures commenting on the role the character takes in Commedia dell ‘ArteKeywords and phrases you could use in your ero’sSlapstickWhere to find a dell arte 001.htmlAttached work sheetHow parents/guardians can help:Practise spelling the keywords with your child.Help your child research definitions for the keywordsAYLESBURY VALE ACADEMYYEAR 7 HOME LEARNING BOOKLETSPRING

USEFUL COMMEDIA DELL ‘ARTE FACTSKEY ASPECTS OF CDA{ Three Act Comic Structure{ Stock Characters, each one fixed into a social positional and emotional state{ Each Actor specialises in one character, which is close to their way of looking at the world{ Each character has their own separate way of relating to an audience, as regards their attitude tothem, each character has their own repertoire of stock scenes, speeches, lazzzi etc.{ The Use of Lazzi (personal comic business), Jeu or Mechanismi (plot related prepared comicbusiness), Song, Dance, Juggling Theatrical acrobatics.{ Masks{ Plot lines and Motivation based upon personalised fears{ All scenes are based on a sketch format, and run on the beginning, middle, and end formula.This corresponds with the dramatic equation of fear, leading to tension and suspense, and therelease of suspense being the place where laughter may be looked for.{ CDA is a mirror of the world ( Baroque ideal) and aims to show all people's strengths andweaknesses, but nevertheless contrives, even at worst, to have an ironic happy ending{ The performance style is direct and physical, taking what is best from street theatre, stand-upcomedy, and pantomime and leaving the rest in the trashcan.{ The use of different dialects, languages, musical styles in performance{ That the plot was known, and the dialogue was mixture of improvised and prepared stockspeeches, relying on the intelligence and the individual ensemble skills of the actor.{ a mixture of slapstick, high drama, political parable and comedy{ The subject matter is money, power, sex, PC version: comfort, control, support.Key Themes for CDA{ Political Parable{ Doing a Heroic Thing{ Doing a Shameful Thing{ Deliberately Stitching someone up badly: the dirty trick{ Obstacles to personal happiness: Parents, Poverty and Personality{ The Family and Associated Difficulties{ Revenge for a real or assumed wrong: Murder or something equally horrid.{ The Power of Love{ Disguise and Cross-dressing; problems with identity, one's own and others.{ Food and Starvation{ Twins and Mistaken Identity{ Status and Social position{ War and Its associated DangersCDA CharactersThe MagnificoThe rulerIsabella, 1st ActressLeading ladyOrazio, 1st ActorLeading manPantalone di BisognosiMerchant of Failing Powers, ParentDoctor LombardiThe Intellectual, ParentSilvio, 2nd ActorOppressed and ineffectual teenagerFlaminia, 2nd ActressDittoCaptain SpaventoThe unacceptable and cowardly face of the militaryColumbinaSerious, sane and sensual servantBrighellaCafe Owner, head steward and Gossip, former assassin andpimpHarlequinGood natured worker, quick witted enough to survive and havefunZanniImmigrant and bottom of society's pileThe WitchVital to everyone, but hated by allExtras

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONSporting SuperstarsNational Curriculum Level: 3-7By the end of this task you will have: Created a biography of your favourite sports starAnalysed the support team around this sporting starBy the end of this task you will know: How the athlete is supported by other people and agenciesHow to complete this task:Complete the boxes as directed and fill them with as much information as possible. Some of theboxes are research tasks, some are asking you to analyse why you like them.Keywords and phrases you could use in your work:SponsorsMatchesPlayedWonLostExceptional Home Learning may include: A definition of each of the keywordsA detailed biography of this sporting superstarWhere to find help:www.wikipedia.comHow parents/guardians can help:Is the information clear and easy to read?Have all the boxes been filled out correctly?AYLESBURY VALE ACADEMYYEAR 7 HOME LEARNING BOOKLETSPRING

YEAR 7 HOMEWORK – ATHLETES PROFILE(INSERT SELECTED SPORTSPERSONS NAME HERE)(INSERT SPORTSPERSONSDATE OF BIRTH ANDWHERE THEY CURRENTLYLIVE)(INSERT A PICTURE AND ANAME OF THEIRCOACH/TRAINER)(INSERT AN ACTION SHOT OFYOUR SPORTSPERSON HERE)(IDENTIFY AND LISTTHEIR MAIN SPONSORS)(INSERT CAREERHIGHLIGHTS HERE EG.MATCHES PLAYED,WIN/LOSS PERCENTAGE)(WHY IS THIS PERSONYOUR FAVOURITESPORTSPERSON?)

SPANISH Year 7Mi familia, amigos y yoNational Curriculum Level: 3-4By the end of this task you will have: Consolidated your work on family and friends and use adjectives correctlyBy the end of this task you will know: How to use adjectives correctly and talk confidently your family and friendsHow to complete this task: Complete each of the worksheets which follow. You do not need to complete them all atonce. Try to complete them weekly as we cover each section in lessons.Keywords and phrases you could use in your work:Tengo unhermano/ unahermana (I have abrother/ a sister)Soy alto(a)/ bajo(a)etc. (I am tall/short etc.)Mi hermano/ mihermana se llama (My brother/ sister iscalled )Soy inteligente (Iam intelligent)En mi familia haypersonas (Inmy family thereare people)Tengo los ojos(I haveeyes)¿Tienesanimales? (Doyou have anypets?)Tengo el pelo( I havehair)negro(a)/blanco(a) etc.(black/ whiteetc.)Es/ No es (He/she is/ is not Exceptional Home Learning may include: Completing your own autobiography including information about yourself, family andfriendsUsing adjectives successfullyWhere to find help: www.wordreference.comwww.atantot.co.uk (username: aylesburyvale password: 6222)How parents/guardians can help : Help your child to use an online or paper dictionary.Encourage them to use dictionaries to look up individual words and avoid onlinetranslators.AYLESBURY VALE ACADEMYYEAR 7 HOME LEARNING BOOKLETSPRING