Year 7 Tutoring NZ | Maths, English, Science

Year 7 is a big step, with a new school for many students, more teachers and heavier workloads. Our structured programme builds Maths, English and Science skills step by step, with familiar Kiwi examples, from GST at 15% to earthquakes and volcanoes in New Zealand.

Key Topics Covered:

Maths: integers, percentages, ratios, GST at 15%, equations, circles and probability.
English: critical reading, essays, poetry, drama and media texts.
Science: ecosystems, introduced pests, mixtures, heat and plate tectonics.

Parent Tip:

A new school brings new routines. Help your child use a planner, check homework each week and talk through one tricky problem a night. We make sure each idea clicks before moving on.

Calculate with integers, fractions, decimals and percentages

Work out discounts and GST at 15%

Write organised essays with a clear thesis and evidence

Spot bias and check sources in media texts

Explain food webs, energy flow and cycles in NZ ecosystems

Describe plate movement, earthquakes and volcanoes in NZ

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Roots, Affixes and Word Origins	Use Greek and Latin roots and affixes, and trace word origins, to work out meaning and spelling.
02	Context Clues and Academic Vocabulary	Work out unfamiliar words from context and build a bank of academic words.
03	Reading Critically: Inference	Read between the lines and support inferences with direct evidence from the text.
04	Main Idea, Summary and Paraphrase	Find the main idea, write a concise summary and paraphrase a passage without copying.
05	Plot, Conflict and Character Development	Analyse how conflict drives plot and how characters change.
06	Theme and Author's Message	Identify themes and explain how the details and events develop them.
07	Point of View and Narrator Reliability	Compare narrators and decide how reliable they are and how that shapes the story.
08	Reading Short Stories	Read and discuss short stories from a range of authors, including NZ writers such as Margaret Mahy and Maurice Gee.
09	Responding to Literature	Share a reasoned opinion about a text and support it with evidence and connections.
10	Term 1 Review	Revise vocabulary, comprehension and responding to literature. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Sentence Structure and Variety	Build varied simple, compound and complex sentences and fix fragments and run-ons.
02	Phrases and Clauses	Use phrases and clauses to add detail and combine ideas.
03	Verb Tenses, Voice and Agreement	Keep tenses consistent, choose active or passive voice and make subjects and verbs agree.
04	Semicolons, Colons and Hyphens	Use semicolons, colons and hyphens to make writing clear and varied.
05	NZ Spelling and Confused Words	Master NZ spellings such as colour, centre, licence and programme and tricky pairs such as affect and effect.
06	Paragraphs and Essay Structure	Write a clear introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion with smooth transitions.
07	Narrative Writing	Write a story with a strong plot, setting and character development.
08	Descriptive Writing and Voice	Use sensory details, strong verbs and a clear voice to bring a scene to life.
09	Revising and Editing	Improve drafts by checking ideas, organisation, voice and conventions, alone and with a partner.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise grammar, spelling and narrative writing. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Nonfiction Text Structures	Spot how nonfiction is organised and use text features to navigate and compare sources.
02	Bias, Perspective and Fact versus Opinion	Find bias and perspective and tell fact from opinion in articles and editorials.
03	Reading Charts, Maps and Graphs	Read and interpret graphics and link them to the text they support.
04	Research and Citing Sources	Find reliable sources, take notes, paraphrase and list sources.
05	Informational Essay	Write an essay with a clear thesis, organised evidence and a conclusion, such as an essay on a NZ innovation like the jet boat.
06	Persuasive Essay and Counterarguments	Write a thesis, support it with reasons and evidence and address a counterargument.
07	Writing in Response to Reading	Answer reading questions in organised paragraphs with evidence, in the style of school assessments.
08	Media Literacy: News, Ads and Social Media	Look at the message, bias and purpose of media and practise checking sources.
09	Oral Language: Debates and Presentations	Plan and deliver a talk and take part in a respectful class debate.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise nonfiction, persuasive writing and media literacy. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Poetry: Forms and Imagery	Read and write poems that use imagery, rhythm and different forms.
02	Figurative Language and Symbolism	Spot and use similes, metaphors, symbolism and irony and explain their effect.
03	Tone, Mood and Style	Describe how word choice and structure create tone and mood and use them in your own writing.
04	Reading Drama and Scripts	Read scripts aloud, analyse dialogue and stage directions and write a short scene.
05	Comparing Texts	Compare two texts on the same topic or theme and discuss how each author approaches it.
06	Novel Study	Track plot, character change and themes across a whole novel and keep a reading log.
07	Literary Analysis Essay	Write an essay with a claim, evidence and explanation about a text.
08	Reading and Writing Test Practice	Practise timed reading and writing tasks in the style of school assessments.
09	Publishing a Writing Project	Plan, draft, edit and publish a longer piece, then share it with an audience.
10	Year 7 Review and Year 8 Readiness	Revise the year and preview Year 8 reading and writing. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Adding and Subtracting Integers	Add and subtract positive and negative numbers with number lines and counters, such as temperature changes on a frosty Queenstown morning.
02	Multiplying and Dividing Integers	Multiply and divide integers and learn the sign rules through patterns and models.
03	Order of Operations with Integers	Apply brackets, exponents, multiplication, division, addition and subtraction to expressions with integers.
04	Adding and Subtracting Fractions	Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators and simplify answers.
05	Multiplying and Dividing Fractions	Multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers using models, and explain why dividing by a fraction works.
06	Operations with Decimals	Add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals and estimate to check answers.
07	Rational Numbers: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages	Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages and compare and order rational numbers.
08	Squares, Square Roots and Powers	Work with perfect squares, square roots and powers and spot patterns.
09	Multi-Step Problems	Plan and solve problems with more than one step and explain each decision.
10	Term 1 Check-In and Review	Revise integers, fractions and decimals through mixed tasks. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Ratios and Equivalent Ratios	Compare quantities with ratios and build equivalent ratios using tables and double number lines.
02	Rates and Unit Rates	Find unit rates such as price per 100 g or fuel use per 100 km and compare deals.
03	Proportional Reasoning	Solve proportions with tables, scale factors and cross-multiplying, and check with estimates.
04	Finding a Percentage of a Quantity	Find a percentage of an amount, including percentages less than 1 and greater than 100.
05	Discounts, GST and Sale Prices	Work out sale prices, find GST at 15% and compare final prices with and without GST.
06	Percentage Increase and Decrease	Find the percentage change in price, population or score and explain what it means.
07	Scale Drawings and Maps	Use scale factors to read maps and plans, such as the distance between Wellington and Auckland on a map.
08	Currency and Rate Problems	Convert between NZ and Australian dollars and solve rate problems such as petrol price per litre.
09	Financial Literacy: Budgets and Income	Plan a simple budget, compare income and expenses and see how income tax affects take-home pay.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise ratios, rates and percent. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Variables and Algebraic Expressions	Use letters to stand for unknowns and write expressions from situations and patterns.
02	Simplifying Expressions	Combine like terms and use the distributive property to simplify expressions.
03	Solving One-Step Equations	Solve one-step equations with inverse operations and check the answer.
04	Solving Two-Step Equations	Solve two-step equations, including with fractions and integers, and check the answer.
05	Equations with Brackets	Solve equations that need expanding or collecting like terms before solving.
06	Patterns and Linear Relations	Describe patterns with words, tables and equations and predict later terms.
07	Tables, Graphs and Linear Relations	Plot linear relations on a coordinate grid and describe slope as a rate of change.
08	Coding with Variables, Conditionals and Loops	Write programs that use variables, if statements and loops to solve a problem.
09	Algebra Word Problems	Translate real-life situations into equations and solve them.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise algebra and linear relations. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Angle Properties and Triangles	Find unknown angles using angle sums, supplementary and vertical angles.
02	Properties of Triangles and Quadrilaterals	Classify triangles and quadrilaterals and use their properties to solve problems.
03	Circles: Circumference and Area	Find circumference and area of circles using pi and apply them to wheels, pizzas and tracks.
04	Area of Composite Shapes	Break complex shapes into simple ones to find area, such as a netball court or a floor plan.
05	Volume and Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders	Use nets and formulas to find volume and surface area of prisms and cylinders.
06	Transformations and the Coordinate Plane	Show translations, reflections and rotations in all four quadrants.
07	Data: Mean, Median, Mode and Graphs	Read and make graphs and find mean, median, mode and range, and compare data sets.
08	Probability and Tree Diagrams	Find the probability of independent events with tree diagrams and tables.
09	Mixed Problems and Test-Style Practice	Practise multi-step maths problems and explain your thinking, with test-style questions to build exam confidence.
10	Year 7 Review and Year 8 Readiness	Revise the year's key skills and preview Year 8 maths, including Pythagoras. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Ecosystems and Their Parts	Explore the living and non-living parts of an ecosystem and how they interact.
02	Biotic and Abiotic Factors	Sort factors such as light, water, soil, plants and animals and see how each affects an ecosystem.
03	Energy Flow and Food Webs	Trace energy from the Sun through producers and consumers in a NZ food web, such as one in native bush.
04	Cycles in Ecosystems	Follow water, carbon and nutrients as they cycle through living and non-living things.
05	Populations and Carrying Capacity	Explore how population size changes and what limits it.
06	NZ Ecosystems	Compare native bush, wetland, estuary and rocky shore ecosystems and what lives in each.
07	Human Impact and Climate Change	Look at how human activity, including climate change, affects ecosystems and what can be done.
08	Introduced Pests and Conservation	Explore how introduced pests such as stoats, possums and rats harm native birds and how projects such as Predator Free 2050 respond.
09	Stewardship and Sustainability	Explore actions, from recycling to habitat restoration, that help ecosystems recover.
10	Term 1 Review	Revise ecosystems and human impact. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Pure Substances and Mixtures	Sort materials into pure substances and mixtures and describe their properties.
02	Solutions and Solubility	Explore how substances dissolve and what changes solubility, such as temperature.
03	Concentration	Compare weak and strong solutions and see how concentration is measured.
04	Separating Mixtures	Separate mixtures with filtration, evaporation, distillation and magnets.
05	Mixtures in the Kitchen	See how salt water, juice, milk and honey are mixtures and how boiling off water concentrates sugar to make a syrup.
06	Water Treatment	Explore how water is cleaned for drinking and why clean water matters across NZ.
07	Physical Properties and Density	Measure properties such as density and boiling point and use them to identify substances.
08	Safe Handling and Hazard Symbols	Learn the hazard symbols on household chemical labels and safe habits for handling them.
09	Fair Tests and Lab Reports	Plan fair tests, record results and write a short lab report.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise mixtures and solutions. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Form and Function	Explore how the shape of an object suits its job, from a spade to a bridge.
02	Systems and Efficiency	See how parts work together as a system and how efficiency is measured.
03	Levers and Mechanical Advantage	Test how levers reduce the effort needed and calculate mechanical advantage.
04	Gears, Pulleys and Linkages	Combine gears, pulleys and linkages to change speed, force and direction.
05	Fluid Systems	Explore how hydraulic and pneumatic systems move force through liquids and air.
06	The Design Process	Define a problem, brainstorm, plan, build, test and improve a design.
07	Materials and Sustainability	Choose materials for a design by comparing strength, cost and environmental impact.
08	Build a Prototype	Build a model that solves a problem, such as a lift or a grabber.
09	Test, Evaluate and Improve	Test your prototype, collect results and redesign it.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise form, function and mechanical systems. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Heat and Temperature	Tell heat from temperature and measure temperature accurately.
02	Heat Transfer	Compare conduction, convection and radiation with everyday examples.
03	Heat and Weather	Link heat transfer to wind, sea breezes and weather across NZ, such as a warm nor'wester.
04	Insulation and Heating Homes	Test insulating materials and look at how NZ homes stay warm in winter, from insulation to heat pumps.
05	Heat, Climate and the Greenhouse Effect	Explore how trapped heat shapes climate and what affects it.
06	Earth's Crust and Plates	Look at Earth's layers, the crust and how plates move.
07	Earthquakes and Volcanoes	Explore how plate movement causes earthquakes and volcanoes, including the Alpine Fault and the Taupō volcanic zone.
08	Geothermal and Renewable Heat	Look at how people use heat from the Earth and the Sun for energy, such as geothermal power at Wairakei.
09	Mini Science Project	Choose a question, test it fairly and share the results in a short presentation.
10	Year 7 Review and Year 8 Readiness	Revise the year's science and preview Year 8 topics. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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Warm-up (5 min)

A quick mental maths, word or science question, plus a recap of the last session

Core Teaching (25 min)

The new idea from the lesson eBook, explained with examples and guided practice

Guided Practice (15 min)

Your child works through tasks with the tutor close by to help

Independent Practice (10 min)

Your child completes the in-class quiz on their own

Wrap-up (5 min)

A short summary, two take-home quizzes and a preview of the next lesson

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