Students have 7 exercises to complete by Monday evening in MyMaths. These are additional practice questions on addition, subtraction and perimeter.
At this stage students sholud not worry about whether they are too easy or too hard, as this wil give me more good data on where they are currently at with Maths.
The username is:
xpschool
The password is:
rectangle137
Students then use the details I shared with them in class to get into myportal.
The deadline is Monday 2nd October at 8pm
Unfortunately we have had to rearrange the fieldwork on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th to the week after.
Skipper will now do fieldwork in Wednesday 4th October.
Admiral on Thursday 5th October.
The fieldwork is located at a range of former quarries where students can study exposures of the 3 main types of rock found at Warmsworth Park, Cedar Road in Balby and Barnburgh cliff. Students will carry out fieldwork alongside geological experts at each site, looking at the bedrock and superficial deposits in detail, as well as taking measurements of the dimensions of each site.
Students will be back for 15.15
They will need to be prepared for the weather. At the moment the forecast looks good, however please keep an eye on this as we get closer to the fieldwork.
Long trousers and sleeves are best as we will be walking through some overgrown areas.
Wellies and a raincoat are advisable whatever the weather.
Students will need a pack up lunch, they can take this in their normal school bags. We can provide lunch for students on free school meals.
Student will also need a bottle of water.
Any issues please contact me at [email protected]
Thanks
Mr Campbell
There are two quizzes set for students in I AM LEARNING. These need to be  completed by 8pm on Sunday 18th June.
Thanks
All Year 7 students have a mini test on heredity when they come back from the two week break. This will cover two supporting learning targets:
LT2a: I can describe a simple model of DNA, crediting those that discovered its structure
LT2b: I can show how genetic information is transferred from one generation to the next
A range of resources have been shared with students to help them to revise:
For their revision to be effective students should:
1. Watch the videos (making notes if they want to)
2. Look at the knowledge organisers. Memorise sections. Cover up parts of the screen/paper and test themselves. Then get someone else to test them.
3. Take the I AM LEARNING QUIZESÂ that have been set. (Student log into I AM LEARNINGÂ through the school website)
Students often think that either reading or making notes is the best way to revise, but research shows that self-testing is far more effective. Especially when this testing is spaced out with increasing gaps between the testing.
Please help your son or daughter by…
Students have been given a slip for you to sign to confirm that they have been self-testing. Or alternatively you can email me to confirm: [email protected]
Thanks for your support
Year 7 parents, students will be going out in the locale for fieldwork this week so need to be prepared for the weather.
They will be within walking distance, so they’ll just need an appropriate coat for the weather and some sturdy shoes/trainers.
7 Admiral will be going out on Wednesday.
7 Skipper will be going out on Thursday.
Dear families
Students have just completed their third set of learning expeditions for this academic year and are now preparing for their student-led conferences.
As you know these conferences are an opportunity for your son or daughter to share their learning with you and to discuss their progress.
The conferences will take place in the fortnight beginning Monday 8th May.  Crew leaders will be in contact over the coming week to arrange times for your son or daughter.
As always, thanks in advance for your attendance and support, we look forward to seeing you soon.
All year 7 students have been set a personalised set of MyMaths activities for the two week break.
These are designed to stretch, introduce new concepts or prepare students for FIX when they return to school.
To login, student use: xpschool rectangle137. To access “my portal” they have a 3 digit username and 3 letter password.
Students should complete the online lesson first for each activity before they attempt the homework task. They should aim to get 80%.
The deadline is 8pm on Monday 6th March. Students have have a varied number of exercises to do – around one per day over the two week break, so please encourage your son or daughter to do little and often. Each exercise typically takes around 20 mins.
If internet access is going to be a problem, if your son or daughter is struggling with the work, has lost their username and password or if they have any other problems, please get them to email me on [email protected]
Year 7 ! Heads up about the test tomorrow this is what is on it: Decide where you will need help
Science(JCH):
I have put some questions on I am Learning about the periodic table to help. Log in to XP website and go to my apps, I am learning.
Solids, Liquids and gases
– spacing of particles, can they be compressed, can particles flow, how are the particles arranged, how do they move, bonds.
– Identify pictures
– How do gases move through the air (how does a smell waft from the lovely cakes to your nose)
Convection Current (explain the hot and cold water experiment)
Heating the Steel rod Experiment – what happens to the particles
Endothermic process
Exothermic process
Elements, atoms, compound molecules, mixtures.
Maths (TBL):
Calculate the nutritional value of a meal
Plot graph
Planning your cooking time
Percentage
Volume of a cuboid and cylinder
Radius, Circumference and diameter
The gardening group are hoping to build an eco greenhouse at school. We need 1,300 (2 litre) pop bottles rinsed and sent into school. Please take them to crew with you and someone from the gardening group will collect them. Please don’t take them to reception.
Many thanks for your support!
EXTENDED STUDY
In class, on Tuesday we started doing the conclusion to the ice experiment using the documents attached to be finished as extended study.
This is a reminder that Y7 Skipper need to complete this – due in on Wednesday 25th 20:00 (I have given you an extra day).
