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History

Unit: How far did the Black Death change the medieval world?

1. Black Death and the Silk Road

In this lesson, you will learn about what the Black Death was and how the Silk Road became responsible for spreading it across the world.

2. Treating the Black Death

In this lesson, you will learn about how Medieval people changed their everyday life to try and prevent the Black Death from infecting them.

3. The Survivors and Land Ownership

In this lesson, you will explore how life changed for the survivors of the Black Death and how some peasants benefited from it.

4. How far did the Black Death change the Medieval World?

In this lesson, you will look at the consequences of the Black Death and conclude just how far life changed due to the Black Death.

Unit: Why was the world opening up to Elizabeth I and her people?

1. Elizabeth I and Spain: Why were they rivals?

In this lesson you will learn about the tensions between Elizabeth I's England and Philip II's Spain and how these tensions helped to push the Elizabethans to expand their horizons.

2. Who were Elizabeth I's 'Sea Dogs'?

In this lesson you will learn about who the Elizabethan Privateers were and their actions in South America and the Caribbean.

3. Why was Elizabeth I known as 'Sultana Isabel'?

In this lesson you will learn about Elizabethan connections to the Islamic world.

Art

1. John Piper (Part 1)

In today's lesson we are going to be mapping out drawing inspired by John Piper.

PE

1. Throwing and Catching in Sport

2. Maximising Hand-Eye Co-ordination in Sport

3. Moving a Sporting Implement

4. How can sports skills be linked together?

5. How can we improve our reactions in sports situations?

6. How can we outwit an opponent in sport?

Digital Studies

1. You and your data

In this lesson we'll explore why your data is valuable to others and why it's important to keep it safe. You'll look at what data companies such as social media platform collect about you and what they use it for. We'll also look at how the law tries to keep your data safe.

2. Social engineering

In this lesson you will become aware of how humans can be a weak point in the system. We'll look at the social engineering tactics deployed by cybercriminals to dupe users into giving away data that could lead to further crime.

3. Script kiddies

In this lesson you will explore the concept of hacking and the techniques used by hackers to exploit computer systems. We'll also look at the consequences of hacking and what laws are in place to act as a deterrent.

4. Rise of the bots

In this lesson we will learn about malware and the different categories of malware, as well as understanding how they work and the damage they can do.

5. There's no place like 127.0.0.1

In this lesson we'll look at the risks that cyberthreats pose to a network, followed by an exploration of some common methods of defending the network against attacks, such as firewalls and anti-malware.

6. Under attack

This is the final lesson in the unit, you will apply the knowledge you have gained this unit by playing a game called Under Attack where you will have to defend a network from incoming threats. You will also research the available career choices in cyber defence.

Music

1. Understanding how pitch is organised

This lesson explores the pentatonic scale. You will use the pitches of the pentatonic scale to improvise and compose simple question and answer phrases in a 3/4 time signature.

2. Understanding treble clef notation: Performing the first two phrases of Amazing Grace™

This lesson explores how to read pitch in the treble clef from which you will perform the first two phrases of 'Amazing Grace' using the F major pentatonic scale.

3. Creating a simple accompaniment (Part 1)

This lesson explores how to play the final two phrases of 'Amazing Grace'. You will also explore how to perform a simple left hand accompaniment.

4. Understanding how to perform Amazing Grace in a manner that communicates the meaning of the song

This lesson explores how to communicate expression in music. You will play all four verses of 'Amazing Grace' and use dynamics and legato and staccato articulation to help shape your performance.

5. To review how pitch is organised on a stave and keyboard

This lesson recaps all the musical understanding from lessons 1 - 4 in this unit.

6. Improvising a pentatonic answer phrase: Exploring how folk music uses pentatonic scales

This lesson explores the use of the pentatonic scale in folk music around the world and considers how to compose an effective question and answer phrase ending on the tonic and dominant.

7. To be able to compose balanced pentatonic question and answer phrases, understanding the role of the tonic and dominant scale degrees

This lesson explores what makes a musical question and answer phrase, including balanced phrases and the use of the tonic and dominant. You will compose balanced question and answer phrases in 3/4 and also begin to notate your composition using staff notation.

8. Understanding how adding dynamics shapes a melody

This lesson explores a range of dynamic markings, explaining how composers use them to shape melodies. You will also learn how to add your own dynamic markings to your compositions.

9. Creating a simple accompaniment (Part 2)

This lesson explores different accompaniment styles. You will then compose and perform your own left hand accompaniment on a keyboard.

11. Exploring other time signatures and phrase lengths

Not all music is in 4/4 with balanced phrases! This lesson explores simple and compound time signatures, which are then explored through composition and performance.

12. Composing a longer balanced melody

This lesson explores how composers use balanced melodies in compositions, in order to help you create longer 4 and 8 bar balanced melodies.

13. Creating a countermelody

This lesson explores countermelodies by listening to and performing 'Swing low, sweet chariot' before composing a countermelody for it.

Spanish

1. Describing locations (Part 1/2)

In this lesson we are going to use the 1st and 3rd persons singular of the verb 'estar' to say where someone is. [1/2]

2. Describing locations (Part 2/2)

3. Saying what someone is like (at the moment) (Part 1/2)

4. Saying what someone is like (at the moment) (Part 2/2)

5. Saying what someone is like in general (Part 1/2)

6. Saying what someone is like in general (Part 2/2)

7. Naming an object and saying where it is

8. Saying what people have (Part 1/3)

In this lesson we use the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person of 'tener' to say what people have.

9. Saying what people have (Part 2/3)

In this lesson we revisit the verb 'tener' and learn about plural nouns and how to use the plural indefinite article.

10. Saying what people have (Part 3/3)

In this lesson we are going to revise how to say what people have, using the verb 'tener' with plural nouns and plural indefinite articles. This lesson includes the use of a site called Quizlet, which you will need to ask your parent or carer to help you with. Oak National Academy are not responsible for third party content.

11. Saying what people do (Part 1/4)

In this lesson we are going to use the infinitive and 3rd person singular of -ar verbs to say what people do.

12. Saying what people do (Part 2/4)

In this lesson we are going to use the infinitive and 3rd person singular of -ar verbs to say what people do. This lesson includes the use of a site called Quizlet, which you will need to ask your parent or carer to help you with. Oak National Academy are not responsible for third party content.

 13. Saying what people do (Part 3/4)

In this lesson we will use the 1st and 3rd person singular of -AR verbs to say what people do. This lesson includes the use of a site called Quizlet, which you will need to ask your parent or carer to help you with. Oak National Academy are not responsible for third party content.

14. Saying what people do (Part 4/4)

In this lesson we will be forming verbs in the present tense, in the 2nd and 3rd person singular form, as well as recapping the 1st person singular form. This lesson includes the use of a site called Quizlet, which you will need to ask your parent or carer to help you with. Oak National Academy are not responsible for third party content.

Geography

1. Mapmaking

In this lesson, you will be learning all about mapmaking. We will learn what a map is and how mapmaking and map use has evolved over time. We will also be looking at how technology has impacted on mapmaking and map use today.

2. Locational knowledge of the world

In this lesson, you will be learning how we can locate places in the world using lines of latitude and longitude. You will learn how the world is divided into hemispheres and become familiar with the world's major oceans.

3. The Geographical Case: Map Projections

In this lesson we will explore the term map projections and investigate the positives and negatives of two different map projections.

4. What are OS maps?

In this lesson we will begin to look at OS maps and map symbols. This is the start of a series of lessons aimed at developing the skills of using OS maps.

5. What are grid references?

In this lesson we will learn how to locate specific areas on OS maps and practice the skill of reading four and six-figure grid references.

6. Reading distances on a map

In this lesson we will further develop our map skills by learning how to measure and calculate real-life distances on OS maps using scale.

7. Reading direction on a map

In this lesson we will discover how to read directions on a map by studying the four and eight point compass. We will practice the map skills we have learnt so far in today's independent tasks.

8. Representing height on a map

In this lesson we will look at the different ways height can be represented on maps.

9. Using aerial and satellite images with maps

In this lesson, we will learn about using aerial and satellite images.

10. Using maps to write directions

In this lesson, we will revisit map skills and learn how to write directions.

Science

1. Representing Forces

In this lesson we introduce balanced forces as forces of the same size in opposite directions. We also practice drawing free body diagrams.

2. Resultant forces

In this lesson we learn what a resultant force is and how balanced or unbalanced force affect the motion of an object.

3. Gravity

In this lesson we learn what gravity is, the difference between mass and weight, and how we can investigate mass and weight on earth.

4. Weight

In this lesson we will use an equation to calculate weight on different planets and explain why weight changes on different planets. We will also use the equation to calculate mass and gravitational field strength.

5. Investigating Speed

In this lesson we will investigate how the area of a parachute affects the speed it will drop at. We will formulate a hypothesis, carry out the investigation and describe the pattern.

6. Factors that affect speed

In this lesson we will discuss the effect of frictional forces on speed and how design features can reduce these forces.

7. Calculating speed using an equation

In this lesson we will use an equation to calculate the speed and learn about relative speed.

8. Gravity

In this lesson you will describe the term ‘non-contact force’ and give examples. We will look at describing the forces of attraction between the Earth and moon and the Earth and the Sun. We will then describe the properties that affect the size of gravitational forces between different objects in the Solar system.

9. Magnetic forces

This lesson explores the forces of attraction and repulsion between magnets and how those forces can be explained using magnetic field lines; and how magnetic field lines can be plotted in a simple experiment.

10. Electromagnets

This lesson describes what an electromagnet is and how an electromagnet can be made. We look at the key variables for an investigation into electromagnets.

11. Pressure in liquids

This lesson explores pressure in liquids. We will deepen our understanding using the particle model.

12. Floating & sinking

The lesson looks at floating and sinking from the point of view of the forces involved. We will learn about upthrust and resultant forces.

13. Atmospheric pressure

This lesson explores phenomena of atmospheric pressure including how atmospheric pressure is caused using the particle model to deepen our understanding.

14. Levers and pivots

This lesson introduces what levers and pivots are. It also introduces calculating moments and how to increase the moment of a force.

15. Moments and balance (Part 1)

This lesson introduces clockwise and anticlockwise moments. It also introduces a balanced object as one with clockwise moment = anticlockwise moment.

16. Moments and balance (Part 2)

In this lesson we discuss changing the moment of a force to balance an object. We also calculate the correct distance or force for an object to be balanced.

English

The Oral Tradition

1.The Origins of storytelling

In this lesson, we will think about the reasons why we love to tell stories, and where stories come from.

2. Myths and Folktales

In this lesson, we will learn about myths and folktales and look at examples from around the world.

3. The English Language

In this lesson, we will look at the surprising history of the English language, and how it has changed from Old English to modern day English.

Creative Writing: short stories

1. Creative Writing: What makes a good short story?

In this lesson, we will be looking at what makes a good short story. We will be thinking about our own favourite short stories and what makes them so enjoyable as well as unleashing our imaginations and considering what we would find if we stepped through a window into another world!

2. Creative Writing: Narrative structure

In this lesson, we will be thinking about the narrative structure of short stories. We will learn all about Freytag's 'narrative pyramid' and the hooks writers use to engage their readers.

3. Creative Writing: Developing Character

In this lesson, we will be looking at different character types before creating a biography for our own characters!

4. Creative Writing: Figurative Language

In this lesson, we will be thinking about how we can ensure a reader enjoys our writing. We'll be thinking about how we can make the sentences we write even better before we complete the activity this unit has been building towards. We will be writing our own short stories!

Maths

7Y/T Band: Unit: Order of operations

1. Equal and non-equal priority

In this lesson we will be looking at priority of operation in different calculations.

2. Writing calculations

In this lesson we will be looking at writing calculations from function machines.

3. Order of operations and arrays

In this lesson we will be looking at writing calculations using arrays.

4. Calculations with variables

In this lesson we will look at writing calculations with variables.