EnglishKS3 core
Reading, writing, grammar and spoken English — Language and Literature at GCSE.
Starts with: Reading whole texts: novels, plays and poetry from the English literary heritage
ALFI + EDIE Framework · Secondary school
TRAC — your hyper-personalised study companion for Years 7, 8 and 9
TRAC follows the Department for Education national curriculum for Key Stage 3 — Years 7, 8 and 9. Every subject is taught towards the grades 5 to 9 standards used at GCSE, so strong habits start early. Choose the avatar that looks like you, choose your subjects, and TRAC adapts every session to your year group.
Curriculum source: DfE — National curriculum in England: secondary curriculum (Key Stage 3)
Captions on — English
Transcript
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Summary: TRAC introduces itself as your Years 7, 8 and 9 study companion — a short walkthrough of avatars, subjects and study sessions across the DfE Key Stage 3 national curriculum, working towards grades 5 to 9 standards.
Read full transcript1. Choose your avatar
Eighteen photorealistic avatars — male and female, three looks each, aged for Years 7, 8 and 9. Your choice is saved on this device and used across every TRAC subject.
The chat will say “Chat with TRAC”.
2. Choose your subjects
20 subjects available for Year 7 (11–12 years, KS3).
The same rules for every subject — Key Stage 3
Years 7, 8 and 9, Department for Education national curriculum, taught towards the grades 5 to 9 standards used at GCSE.
- Key Stage 3 only — Years 7, 8 and 9, aligned to the Department for Education national curriculum programmes of study.
- Practice questions, tests and model answers are pitched at the grade 5 to 9 standards used at GCSE, so strong habits start in Year 7.
- Key Stage 3 is not a graded qualification: grade descriptions show what strong work looks like, they are not predicted grades.
- Command words are taught explicitly (describe, explain, compare, evaluate) before any model answer is revealed.
- Your own attempt comes first: TRAC coaches, compares against the criteria and gives clear next steps.
- Assessed or homework tasks are never written for you — TRAC helps you plan, practise and improve your own work.
- Grades are never guaranteed and no exam board endorses these materials; they are educational support.
- Revision plans include rest, sleep and a prompt to involve a teacher or parent/carer when pressure is high.
What the grades mean
- Grade 5
- Secure standard — accurate knowledge, clear method, some development.
- Grade 6
- Strong knowledge with developed explanation and mostly accurate technical detail.
- Grade 7
- Consistently well-developed reasoning, precise terminology and controlled structure.
- Grade 8
- Sustained analysis or fully justified method, with evaluation where the question asks for it.
- Grade 9
- Exceptional: concise, fully justified and evaluative throughout with no loose ends.
Sources: DfE — national curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4, DfE — secondary curriculum programmes of study and GCSE (9 to 1) grading conditions. Educational support only — no exam board endorses these materials and grades are never guaranteed.
Core
MathematicsKS3 core
Number, algebra, ratio, geometry, probability and statistics.
Starts with: Number: place value, fractions, decimals, percentages and standard form
Sciences
ScienceKS3 core
Biology, chemistry and physics — Combined or Triple Science at GCSE.
Starts with: Biology: cells, structure and function of living organisms, ecosystems
Humanities
History
Britain and the wider world, from 1066 to the modern day.
Starts with: The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066–1509
Geography
Physical and human geography, fieldwork and geographical skills.
Starts with: Locational knowledge: Africa, Asia, Russia, the Middle East and the Americas
Religious Education
Beliefs, teachings, practices and ethical themes across world religions.
Starts with: Beliefs and teachings of the principal religions represented in Great Britain
Citizenship
Democracy, law, rights and financial capability.
Starts with: The development of the political system of democratic government in the UK
Languages
French
Listening, speaking, reading and writing in French.
Starts with: Core grammar: gender, tenses, negation and word order
Spanish
Listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish.
Starts with: Core grammar: ser/estar, present and near-future tenses, adjectives
German
Listening, speaking, reading and writing in German.
Starts with: Core grammar: cases, word order and separable verbs
Mandarin Chinese
Listening, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese.
Starts with: Pinyin, tones and pronunciation of everyday phrases
Latin
Classical language option: vocabulary, grammar and Roman civilisation.
Starts with: Core vocabulary and noun and verb endings
Technology
ComputingKS3 core
Computational thinking, programming and digital literacy — Computer Science at GCSE.
Starts with: Designing and developing modular programs in at least two languages
Design & Technology
Designing, making, evaluating and technical knowledge.
Starts with: Design: user-centred briefs, specifications and iterative development
Food Preparation & Nutrition
Cooking, nutrition, food science and food provenance.
Starts with: Cooking a repertoire of predominantly savoury dishes
Arts
Art & Design
Drawing, making, and analysing art, craft and design.
Starts with: Using a range of techniques to record observations in sketchbooks
Music
Performing, composing and listening with understanding.
Starts with: Playing and singing with increasing accuracy, fluency and expression
Drama
Devising, performing and responding to live theatre.
Starts with: Developing character, voice and physicality
Wellbeing & PE
Physical EducationKS3 core
Practical performance plus anatomy, training and sports psychology.
Starts with: Using a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents
PSHE & Relationships Education
Health, relationships and living in the wider world.
Starts with: Health and wellbeing: mental health, sleep, diet and self-care
3. Talk it through
Ask about anything in your Year 7 curriculum — photograph of a male student avatar for year 7, aged 11–12 years, with fair skin, wearing navy blazer and tie is your on-screen companion while TRAC answers.
Quick study: Explain the basics · Latin · Year 7. Start by asking TRAC about it below.
Watch first: welcome to TRAC and how to set up
TRAC introduces the app, then walks through the microphone, speakers and browser permissions a live spoken conversation needs. 1 min 32 sec, captions always on.
alfiedie.app/tracTRAC — study companion
OverviewChat with TRACDashboardSubjects
TRAC — a companion matched to your year
Explain, practise, revise or prepare for an exam.
Year group
Matched
Key Stage 3 and 4
Intents
Four
Explain, practise, revise, exam
Languages
Multiple
Captions in each
TRAC:TRAC is a live avatar you can speak with, or type to instead.
Step 1 of 5 · 1 min 32 sec
Chapters
Transcript
Everything narrated in this tour, in order. Select a step to jump to it.
Microphone and speaker check
A spoken conversation with TRAC needs a working microphone and sound. Run both checks below. If either fails you can still type — the answers are the same.
1. Microphone
Not tested yet. Choose Test my microphone, then say a few words.
2. Speakers or headphones
Not tested yet. Choose Play test sound — you should hear a short tone.
Hardware
- A microphone — built into your laptop, phone or a headset.
- Speakers or headphones. A headset avoids echo.
- No camera needed: the assistant never sees you.
- On a phone or tablet, come off silent mode and raise the volume.
Software
- An up-to-date Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox — nothing to install.
- Choose Allow when the browser asks for the microphone.
- Blocked before? Reset it from the padlock in the address bar, then reload.
- Close other apps holding the microphone, such as a video call.
Privacy and alternatives
- Your microphone is only live while a conversation is running.
- Typed chat gives the same answers with no audio at all.
- Captions are on by default and every clip has a transcript.
- A written summary sits beside the avatar for reading instead.
Chat with TRAC
Year 7 · Key Stage 3
Loading TRAC Live avatar and chat.
TRAC study companion avatar
Chat with TRAC
Chat with TRAC
Years 7 to 11, all subjects. Type, speak, or share a file — TRAC is here to help.
TRAC is an AI assistant. Replies may be incomplete or wrong, and are not professional, legal, medical or safeguarding advice. Check anything important with a person.
TRAC can make mistakes. Images & PDFs up to 8MB. For wellbeing crises, contact a trusted adult or Samaritans 116 123 (UK) / 999 in an emergency.
Text alternative & transcript for TRAC Live
TRAC is a Key Stage 3 study companion for Years 7, 8 and 9. It follows the DfE national curriculum, works at the grades 5 to 9 standards used at GCSE, and adapts explanations, practice questions and revision plans to the year group and subjects you choose.
What TRAC covers
- What TRAC covers
- Every Key Stage 3 national curriculum subject for Years 7, 8 and 9, including English, Maths, Science, humanities, languages, technology, arts, PE, religious education and PSHE.
- How it personalises
- Your avatar, year group and chosen subjects are stored on your device and used to pitch explanations at the right level.
The live avatar is an interactive stream, so a full verbatim transcript isn't available. The chat panel above is a keyboard- and screen-reader-accessible text equivalent — type your question and TRAC will reply in text.
Practice through play
Games Club — Years 7 to 11
Checking your plan…
Games support practice; they do not replace teaching or formal assessment. A Games Club plan, any SAMU plan or Enterprise unlocks the full library and saves scores.
Audio & video player
Play TRAC and Framework clips with captions, adjustable speed and keyboard controls.
TRAC — introduction
How TRAC supports Key Stage 3 study in Years 7, 8 and 9.
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