Year 7 Booklet - Broughton Hall High School

Opening Minds: Now and Then
Literacy
In this module you will prepare and present a
speaking and listening assignment. For this you will
give a persuasive speech outlining what you believe to
be the top three inventions of modern times.
R.E.
In this module you will learn about the historical Jesus, and what life was like in Palestine over 2000
years ago.
History
At the end of this module you will have: a greater understanding of the function of Castles, and
appreciate why their design and purpose changed over time, have visited Conway Castle, have
learned how to analyse historical sources and use appropriate vocabulary .
ICT
You will compile a one page document of bullet point facts about Conwy. To do this you will use at
least three different sources and referenced them. You will then turn the information collected into
an attractive leaflet aimed at primary school pupils. Throughout this section you will avoid
plagiarism. You will be introduced to databases and use one to answer questions.
Geography
You will learn that settlements are not just built in places at random but there are a number of
LOCATION FACTORS involved. You will be able to identify reasons for location of Conwy Castle and
present findings on one landmark in Liverpool.
P.S.H.E
You will complete a SEAL task. You need a relaxed atmosphere, a quite environment and the ability
to simply listen.
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