Strands Objectives

Reading

Students should be able to:

Read any text and answer direct questions.

Read any text and answer inference questions.

Understand the conventions of a documentary voiceover script and its language features.

Display an understanding how campaign logos and slogans sum up issues and attract the reader’s attention.

Students should be able read any passage and answer questions related to subject.

Writing Students should be able to:

Write a description of a creature or feature of the natural world in close-up detail.

Use rhetorical devices to emphasize important information and persuade the reader to act.

Use pronouns, determiners and imperative verbs to involve the readers and persuade them to take action.

Grammar Students will be able to:

choose precise nouns and expanded noun phrases to summarise information and attract the reader’s attention

understand how to use noun phrases, verbs and comparisons to make descriptions lively and interesting.

use prepositional phrases to show where events take place.

use correct punctuation used to clarify meaning, to guide the reading voice and to create specific effects such as humour.

use cohesion of ideas within a paragraph, achieved through repetition of key words and use of synonyms, and use of co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

End of Semester 2 Exam Learning Objectives English Year 7 2017/2018

List of topics for End of Semester Exams 2018 Year 7

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS TOPICS LEARNING OBJECTIVES (No calculator allowed) Page Number

Chapter 5

Fractions

1. Comparing fractions - Exercise 5.1

Page 117- 140

2. Simplifying fractions - Exercise 5.2

3. Working with fractions – Exercise 5.3

4. Fractions and decimals – Exercise 5.4

5. Understanding percentages – Exercise 5.5

6. Percentages of an amount – Exercise 5.6

Chapter 6

Probability

7. The language of probability – Exercise 6.1

Page 143- 166 8. Calculating probabilities – Exercise 6.2, 6.3

9. Experimental Probability - Exercise 6.4

Chapter 7 Ratio and

proportion

10. Direct proportion – Exercise 7.1

Page 167-191

11. Writing and simplifying ratios – Exercise 7.2

12. Using ratios – Exercise 7.3

13. Scales and measures – 7.4

14. Proportions and fractions – 7.5

15. Proportions and percentages – 7.6

Chapter 8 Lines and angles

16. Lines, angles and triangles – 8.1

Page 193 - 219 17. Estimating, measuring and drawing angles – 8.2

18. Drawing triangles accurately – 8.3

19. quadrilateral

Chapter 9 Sequences and

graphs

20. Sequences – 9.1

Page 221 - 245

21. Pattern sequences - 9.2

22. Coordinates – 9.3

23. Extending sequences – 9.4

24. Straight line graphs – 9.5

25. Position to term rules – 9.6

Chapter 10 Transformations

26. Congruency – 10.1

Page 247 – 273

27. Symmetry – 10.2

28. Reflection – 10.3

29. Rotation – 10.4

30. Translation and combined transformation – 10.5

Year 7 Learning objectives (detailed)

WEEK UNIT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

FEB 4th

7JD & 7JE Units – Voltage & Resistance Chapter 7J – Current electricity – page 162-167

1. State what is meant by: voltage, resistance. 2. State the units for voltage. 3. Describe how a voltmeter is used. 4. Recall how the current changes when the voltage of the supply

changes. 1. Recall some dangers of electricity. 2. Recall some safety precautions to be followed when using electricity. 3. Identify electrical hazards in a scenario. 4. Describe the job that fuses do. 5. Recall how the different wires are connected in a plug.

FEB 11th

7Ca - Muscles and breathing Pages 40 – 41 7Cb - Muscles and blood Pages 42 - 43

1. (B1) Recall what happens in respiration. 2. (B1) Identify the main organs of the human gaseous exchange system. 3. (B1) Describe the functions of the organs in the human gaseous exchange system and how breathing movements occur. 5. (S2) Describe what happens during gas exchange. 1. (B1) Recall what happens in respiration. 2. (B1) State what the pulse rate measures and where it is measured. 3. (S2) State the functions of arteries, veins and capillaries. 4. (S2) Explain how the heart pumps blood by the action of muscles. 6. (S2) Describe the structure of red blood cells.

FEB 18th

7Cc - The skeleton Pages 46 - 47 7Cd - Muscles and moving Pages 50 - 51

1. (B1) Recall the main functions of the skeleton (support, protection, movement). 2. (B1) Identify the main bones in the human skeleton and correctly use the terms: skull, vertebra(e), ribs, sternum, hip, thigh, shin, collar bone, knee cap, ribcage. 3. (B1) Describe the functions of individual bones (skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum, hip). 4. (S2) Relate the properties of bones to their functions. 1. (B1) Describe how muscles and bones work together to allow movement. 3. (B1) Recall that contracting muscles produce a force and recall the unit for measuring forces. 4. (S2) Describe what happens when muscles contract and relax. 5. (S2) Recall that muscles are controlled by the nervous system.

FEB 25th

7Ha - The air we breathe Pages 119 - 123

1. (B1) Describe the difference between a mixture and pure substance. 2. (B1) Recall the names of the most important gases that are mixed together in air. 3. (S2) State that all matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms. 4. (S2) Explain the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures (with reference to elements being substances that cannot be broken down into anything simpler by chemical means).

MARCH 4th

7Hb - Earth’s elements Pages 124 – 125

1. (B1) Recall that different materials have different properties. 2. (S2) Recall that elements are often represented by symbols. 3. (S2) Explain why internationally agreed symbols and conventions are necessary in science communication. 4. (S2) Recognise some symbols for common elements. 5. (S2) Use the periodic table to look up symbols for elements. 6. (S2) Relate the uses of different elements to their properties.

Year 7 Learning objectives (detailed)

MARCH 4th

7Hc - Metals and non-metals Pages 126 - 127

1. (B1) Identify some common materials as being metals or not. 2. (B1) Describe some common properties of metallic and non-metallic materials. 3. (S2) Describe the evidence needed to decide whether an element is a metal or a non-metal. 4. (S2) Relate the uses of different elements to their properties (includes magnetism). 5. (S2) Use ideas about the periodic table to identify the positions of metal and non-metal elements.

MARCH 11th

7Hd - Making compounds Pages 130 - 131 7He - Chemical reactions Pages 132 – 133

1. (B1) Describe how all other materials are made from the chemical elements. 3. (S2) Describe how elements can combine to form compounds. 4. (S2) Explain the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures. (Revisit) 5. (S2) Describe the changes in properties between a compound and its constituent elements. (Revisit) 6. (S1) Interpret particle models of mixtures, atoms, molecules, elements and compounds. 1. (B1) Recall examples of chemical reactions in everyday life. 2. (B1) Recall some observations that indicate a chemical reaction. 3. (S2) Identify the products and reactants using a word equation. 6. (S1) Model simple reactions using word equations.

MARCH 18th

7Ka - Different forces Pages 167 – 169

7Ke - Balanced and unbalanced Pages 180 - 182

1. (B2) Describe what a force is. 2. (B2) Recall the names of simple forces. 3. (B1) State what is meant by: contact force, non-contact force. 4. (B2) Recall the effects of forces on an object. 5. (B1) State what is meant by: friction, air resistance, water resistance. 6. (S2) Classify forces as contact and noncontact. 7. (B1) Recall the unit for measuring forces. 8. (B1) Describe how to use a force meter and a newton meter. 9. (B1) State what is meant by: mass, weight. 10. (B1) Recall the direction in which gravity acts. 11. (B1-S2) Identify situations and places where different forces are likely to be found. 1. (S2) State what is meant by: balanced forces, unbalanced forces. 2. (S2) Explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces in simple situations.

MARCH 25th

7Kb - Springs Pages 170 – 171 7Kc - Friction Pages 174 - 175

1. (B1) Recall the effects of forces on an object. 2. (B1) Explain how a force has caused certain effects on an object. 3. (B1) State what is meant by extension, compress, stretch, elastic, plastic. 4. (S2) Describe how the extension of a spring depends on the force applied. (Use force meters as an example) 1. (B1) State what is meant by friction. 2. (B1) Describe how friction forces affect movement. 3. (B1) Describe some ways in which friction can be changed. 4. (B1) Identify simple situations in which friction is helpful or not helpful. 5. (B1 – S2) Recall some effects of frictional forces.

Year 7 Learning objectives (detailed)

APRIL 15th

7Da - Variation Pages 55 - 57 7Db - Adaptations Pages 60 - 61

1. Correctly use the term: habitat. 2. (B1) Identify variation between organisms of the same type and of different types. 3. (S2) Tell the difference between and identify examples of continuous and discontinuous variation. 4. (S1) Correctly use the term: species 1. (B1) Identify the physical environmental factors that make up the environment in a habitat. 2. (S2) Describe the adaptations of a range of organisms to their habitats. 3. (S2) Compare similar adaptations in plants and animals that live in similar places. 4. (S2) Identify and give examples of inherited variation.

APRIL 22nd

7Dc - Effects of the environment Pages 62 - 63 7Dd - Effects on the environment II Pages 66 - 67

1. (B1) Describe how physical environmental factors vary in a habitat, both daily and seasonally. 2. (S2) Identify and give examples of environmental variation. 3. (S2) Describe physical and behavioural adaptations of organisms to daily and seasonal changes, including deciduous and evergreen trees, nocturnal organisms, hibernation and migration. 1. (B1) Use food chains to create food webs and identify food chains within food webs. 2. (S2) Use a food web to identify food sources for different animals and give reasons for identifying organisms as: carnivores, consumers, herbivores, omnivores, predators, prey, producers. 3. (S2) State the resources that organisms need from their habitats and ecosystems.

APRIL 29th

7De - Transfers in food chains Pages 68 - 69

1. (S2) Define feeding relationships in terms of energy flow. 2. (S2) Describe the sources and effects of some pesticides. 3. (S1) Sketch simple pyramids of numbers.

MAY 6th

7Fa - Hazards Pages 87 - 91 7Fb - Indicators Pages 92 - 93

1. (B1) Recall examples of everyday substances that are acids. 2. (B1) Recall the purpose of hazard symbols. 3. (B1 – S2) Recognise the hazard symbols for: dangerous to the environment, corrosive, toxic, explosive, flammable, caution. 4. (S2) Recognise common hazards when in the lab and suggest ways of ensuring they do not cause harm. 1. (B1) Recall examples of everyday substances that are alkalis. 2. (S2) Recall the colour changes associated with litmus indicator. 3. (S2) Describe how indicators are used to distinguish between acidic, alkaline and neutral solutions.

MAY 13th

7Fc - Acidity and alkalinity Pages 94 - 95

1. (S2) Describe how universal indicator is used to distinguish between acidic, alkaline and neutral solutions. 2. (S2) Describe the main features of the pH scale (numbered scale that shows how acidic or alkaline a solution is, with solutions below pH 7 being acidic, those above pH 7 being alkaline and those at pH 7 being neutral).

Year 7 Learning objectives (detailed)

MAY 13th

7Fd - Neutralisation Pages 98 - 99

1. (S2) Recall that acids react with alkalis and this is called neutralisation. 2. (S2) Explain how chemical reactions are different to physical changes. 3. (S2) Interpret a word equation to identify the products and reactants in a chemical reaction. (Revisit) 5. (S1) Supply missing reactants or products to complete a word equation. (Revisit)

Semester 2 End of Semester Exam Learning Objectives 2017-2018

Year 7

SUBJECT: Computing

TOPICS LEARNING OBJECTIVES Pg. No.

Unit 4: Creating an Animation

Scratch

(Games design software)

ComputeIT 1

Know the importance of accurate information

Identify actions which create movement in scratch

Create basic movement using code

Know how to control multiple sprites, using scripts to start the game

Know how to incorporate forever loops and control sprites using hardware devices

Know what ‘show’ and ‘hide’ do to sprites

Explain why sprites disappear and appear using the ‘show’ and ‘hide’ scripts

Know how a computer illustrates sequence instructions

Understand the use of ‘Forever’ and ‘Forever IF’ loops with the use of movement

Know how to apply computing scripts to create the following: movement, sound,

show, hide and inputting values

Understand how instructions are executed

42-53

Unit 6: How the Web

Works

ComputeIT 1

Know the functions of servers and clients

Know what the WWW is and how it works

Know the purpose a web browser

Understand the difference between the WWW and the internet

Identify what a URL is and how it locates webpages

Identify the key features of what makes a website

Understand what is meant by the term ‘bogus’

Know how to search quickly for a word on a webpage

Know how to evaluate a website for true and false information

66-74

Semester 2 Exam- Pages, Topics and Learning Objectives:

40 - 43 – Who’s Who?

To be able to identify and define the 4 main classes of Tudor people

Describe the lifestyles of each

44 - 45 – What were Tudor Schools Like?

Recall facts about education in Tudor England

Understand the differences in today’s schools

46 - 49 – How did People have Fun in Tudor England?

To recall and describe the different types of entertainment in Tudor England

Explain why we don’t do some of these today

68 - 69 – How was England Involved in the Slave Trade?

Explain what slavery is

Understand how the slave trade worked

70 - 71– Blackbeard – The Original Pirate of the Caribbean

Be able to explain the difference between a pirate and a privateer

78 - 81 – The Spanish Armada

Understand why King Philip II of Spain Wanted to Invade England

To be able to put the events of the first invasion in order and explain what went wrong

122 - 125 – Bring out your Dead!

Know what people understood about plague and disease in 17th Century London

Explain how they tried to stop the spread

Topic Guidelines for Semester 2 examination February 2018 to June 2018

Year 7

SUBJECT: AFL ISLAMIC

TOPICS LEARNING OBJECTIVES Pg. No Tick

Visiting the sick Explain the reward for sick

List the things to remember when visiting the sick

2.22

Miracles of the Prophet

To understand the definition of a miracle

To recall and explain one of the miracles of the Prophet

To understand that the Quran is the greatest miracle

2.25

Hijab Understand the role of clothing in the Quran

Define the term hijab, awrah and mahram

2.28

The 99 Name of Allah

To understand why it is important for Muslims to learn and live by the names of Allah.

To be able to explain how Muslims can use the names in prayer and remembrance of Allah

3.14

Guarding the tongue

Understand the dangers of gossiping, lying and backbiting

To know why it is important to watch what you say

3.25

Forgiveness To know the importance of asking for forgiveness in Islam

To list the ways of asking for forgiveness

3.29

Anti-Social Behaviour

To understand why Muslims should behave well and how to avoid Anti- social behaviour in society

3.31

Revelation

To know what the revelation is

To learn the story of the first revelation of the Quran

To know at least 3 ways on how revelation was received by the Prophet

2.15

Ramadan To understand why Muslims fast during Ramadan

To explain the things to avoid and things to do whilst fasting

1.11

Laylat al Qadar To describe the important of Ramadhan

To explain what the Night of Power is and how one may look search for it

2.9

The Prophet’s (PBUH) Last

Sermon

To explain the main teachings covered in the last sermon (Brotherhood, Life and property, Riba) and its importance for Muslims today

3.32

Semester 2 Learning Objectives Year 7-9 AFL ISLAMIC

Year 7 Qatar History

To investigate early Islamic conquests and the role of Qatar in the spread

of Islam. (42-45)

To be able to explain what makes up a culture and give examples of

arab/Islamic culture (51-54)

To explain the role of qatar in maintaining Arab/Islamic culture. (58-62)

Topic Guidelines for Semester 2 examination February 2018 to June 2018

Qatar History Foreigners Years 7 to 9