Year 7 Topic Overview

(Year 7) KS3
Main topic heading	Amazing Adventures	Power it up! (electricity)	Magical Beasts	Our planet (preservation)	World of Work (young enterprise and work experience)	Let’s get active!
English Fiction	The Runaway Iceberg	Oscar and the Bird	A Magical Muddle	The Journey Home	The Worst Children’s Jobs in History	Gold Medal Me / She’s Got This
English non-fiction	My Encyclopaedia of very important adventures	Charged Up the Story of Electricity	Magical Beasts Top-Trumps	What a Waste	Lonely Planet Kids World's Coolest Jobs	Look Inside Sport
Poetry	The Runaway Pea	Electricity Poems	Beware The Dragon	Earth Day	The Things That Count	Simile Poems about Sports
Maths	Refer to weekly overviews
Science	Worldwide weather	Electricity	Animals - Adaptions and survival	How we can look after our environment: Recyling	Forces and magnets	The human body The skeleton
RE	Sharing and Being Generous: Marriage (Christian and Muslim)	Being attentive to the sacred, as well as the precious: Rites of passage Christianity	Being modest and listening to others: stories from different religions	Creating inclusion, identity and belonging: The Creation Story	Participating and being willing to lead: UK/ local leaders, leaders in my life	Creating unity and harmony: Buddhism/meditation/yoga
History		Industrial Revolution (UK History)	Famous Historical figure (wider world)		Women at work
Geography	Weather and climate			Why does the Earth Rumble? Earthquakes		Forest school field trip
Outdoor Learning	Exploring the Seasons – Autumn Changes	Woodland Wonders & Outdoor Adventures	Water & Weather Exploration	Growing & Life Cycles	Outdoor Movement & Adventure	Wildlife & Conservation
Music		Exploring different musical families		Folk Music		Music and emotions
Art	Painting techniques – advanced colour mixing		Cultural and Historical Art Exploration - Yayoi Kasuma – polka dot art		Sculpture and 3D Art – wire sculptures
Food Technology	Culinary techniques workshop		Bread and pastry making		Fusion cooking
Design Technology		Robotics and Automation		Environment and sustainability		Jewellery design
My Personal Social and Emotional Wellbeing	Self-Awareness: Personal strengths	Self-care, Support and Safety: When I feel unwell, scared or worried	Managing Feelings: Strong feelings; new feelings; self-esteem and confidence	Changing and Growing: How our bodies and feelings change in puberty	Healthy Lifestyles: Body image	The World I Live In: Rights and responsibilities
Life Skills	Building Personal Independence: Personal Hygiene & Self-Care; Understanding Emotions; Personal Space & Boundaries	Building Personal Independence: Organisation & Time Management; Recognising Money & Shopping Basics; Making Choices & Asking for Help	Self-care, communication, emotional regulation, early independence: Healthy Eating & Simple Meal Preparation; Household Tasks & Responsibility	Self-care, communication, emotional regulation, early independence: Using Public Transport Safely; Recognising & Following Safety Signs	Preparing for the Future: Building Friendships & Social Confidence; Understanding Rules & Respect in Different Settings	Preparing for the Future: Basic Money Skills & Simple Budgeting; Celebrating Achievements & Preparing for Year 8
My Physical and Sensory Wellbeing	Alongside the ABC scheme; Opportunities to also do the following in focused groups:
My Physical and Sensory Wellbeing	Yoga; balance, co-ordination and stretching exercises	Dance; through the decades	Invasion Games; Rugby, Football	Outdoor Adventures	Striking and Fielding Games; Rounders, Cricket	Leadership in PE