YEAR 7 EXAM REVIEW GUIDE
Semester One 2014-15
Subject: 7 English (Mainstream)
Teacher: Ms. Bryant, Mrs. Perks, Ms. McGraw
Exam Type: 1 ½ hour exam.
Testing reading comprehension and creative writing.
Skill Focus:
The reading section will require reading a short passage and demonstrating
understanding of content. This examination will require students to read actively, and
to then respond to a range of questions aimed at testing their comprehension and
reading skills.
The Creative writing task will assess the students’ progress in writing. We are looking at
the students’ ability to use the PEE structure in their paragraphs. We are also looking to
check that they are responding to the question prompts and using an increasingly
broad range of nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives.
Review Sources: Students should review all notes and resources supplied by the
teacher and on Moodle.
Subject: 7 EAL English
Teachers: Mrs. Fine
Exam Type: 1.5 hour, closed book, supervised, written exam
Reading Comprehension
Multiple choice and short answer response based on information from two reading
passages, one fiction and one non-fiction.
Grammar and Language Use
Multiple choice and fill in the blank questions. The focus will be on proper past tense
verb forms.
Writing Task
Students will be given a descriptive writing task. They should review elements of
descriptive writing, including adjectives and sensory language.
Subject: 7 Humanities-History
Teacher: Ms. Montalvo, Mr. Tomochko, and Dr. Kirk
Exam Type: Written exam (1.5 hrs)
- Extended essay writing
- Diagrams/Charts
- Short answer questions
- Source analysis
- Key concepts and vocabulary
Skill Focus:
- Neolithic and Imperial Chinese History, Chinese Philosophies and Religions,
and Xi’an (Qin Shi Huang Di)
- Analysis and Interpretation of sources
- Explanation of source material
Review Sources:
- Class notes
- Revision guide
- Previous homework, worksheets, tests and assignments
- Review of Student Research Assessments
Subject: 7 EAL Humanities
Teacher: Ms. Bryant
Exam Type: Closed book, supervised, written exam
Reading Comprehension
Matching and short answer questions based on a reading
Writing
Extended response
Chinese History
- Neolithic China
- The Geography of China
- Qin
- Han
Review Sources: Notes, worksheets, readings, review guide
Review Sources: ESL Reading Smart, practice activities in class, review guide,
resources at www.mrsfinesclassroom.weebly.com, and notes and tasks recorded in
student English notebooks.
Subject: Mathematics 7
Teacher: Mr Herd, Mr. Page, Mr Han, Mr. van Wyk
Exam Type: Written questions: problem solving and computations (1.5 hours)
Skill Focus:
- Application of knowledge
- Mental Mathematics
- Mathematical thinking
- Critical Analysis
Content:
Mr. Page’s Class
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Algebra 1 and 2
- Number 1 and 2
- Geometry and Measures 1
- Statistics 1
Mr Han’s Class
-
NA1 Numbers and sequences
S1 Angles and bisectors
D1 Probability
N2 Fractions, decimals and percentages
A2 Expression and formulae
S2 Measures and measurements
A3 Functions and graphs
Mr Herd’s Class:
Chapters N1, N2, G1, G2, G3 and G4
 Number calculations
 Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
 Angles
 Symmetry and Transformations
 Area and Perimeter
 Constructions
Mr. van Wyk’s Class
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14
- Algebra 1 and 2
- Number 1 and 2
- Geometry and Measures 1 and 4
- Statistics 1
Review Sources:
- Past test papers
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Class notes, worksheets, assignments
Websites:
www.mathletics.com
www.myimaths.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/
http://www.math.com/
http://www.mathsisfun.com/
http://www.mathplayground.com/
Subject: 7 Science
Teacher: Miss Paul, Ms. Thal
Exam Type: Written questions: multiple choice; short answer; fill-in; match; label (1.5
hours)
Skill Focus: Key concepts, vocabulary and skills; investigating science
Content / Units covered:
 7A Cells
 7B Reproduction
 7E Acids & Alkalis
 7F Simple Chemical Reactions
 7G The Particle Model
Review Sources:
- Class notes, worksheets, assignments; review sheets and past tests
- Scientifica Science Year 7 text book: use your key words lists to practice
vocabulary. Check out http://mrsfinesclassroom.weebly.com/scienceresources.html for pre-made flashcards or make your own in quizlet!
- BBC Bitesize Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/
- Scibermonkey Website: http://www.scibermonkey.org/level.asp?page=KS3
- http://mrsfinesclassroom.weebly.com/science-resources.html
- On youtube.com, check out the Stated Clearly and Crash Course channels. Bill
Nye The Science Guy also has great explanations of the topics we have covered.