Class 2 Curriculum

Year A 2014-2015 / Topic / RE / PE / PSHCE & Citizenship / Science / Computing / Art & DT
Linked to topic work / Music / French
Autumn / Birstwith
History Focus: The Greenwood Family in Victorian Birstwith, Victorian Britain
Geography Focus: Birstwith village fieldwork / Holy Places:
What can we learn from visiting a religious building? / Christian Celebrations - Christmas / Swimming
Games –Skills and tactics
Gymnastics – Partner work / SEAL Unit - New Beginnings
Citizenship – RE link to respect the opinions and beliefs of others and support the principle of freedom of expression.
History link to be aware of significant personalities, events and turning points in our History. / Living things and their Habitats
Humans / Kodable programming
Writing programs
Using software
Understanding passwords and privacy / Art:
Printing –William Morris
Collage – Victorian Houses
Textiles – Rag Rugging
DT:
Bridges / Charanga Unit – ‘Three Little Birds’ / Les Couleurs
Spring / Inventions
History Focus: 20th century technological inventions and their impact
Caring for Our World
Geography Focus: Environmental change and sustainable development / Jewish Celebrations – Passover / Swimming
Dance – Words and messages
Invasion Games – Netball / SEAL Unit – Going for Goals
Citizenship –
Geography link to understand Britain’s responsibilities in the global community.
History link to be aware of significant personalities, events and turning points in our History. / Seasonal Changes
Animals / Tynker programming
Predicting programs
Retrieving and organising digital content
How to stay safe when communicating online / Art:
‘20th Century Art Movements’
Painting – Cubism – Picasso
Digital - De Stijl – Mondrian
Drawing – Surrealism – Dali, Magritte
Collage, Printing - Pop Art– Warhol
DT:
Cooking and Nutrition - Sustainable Cooking / Charanga Unit - ‘Glockenspiel Stage 2’ / Tutti Frutti
What makes Jesus an inspiration to some people?
Summer / Egypt
History Focus: Ancient Egyptians
Geography focus: Comparing the UK and Egypt / Muslim Celebrations - Ramadan / Swimming
Net/Wall Games – Tennis
Athletics – Jumping / SEAL Unit –Relationships
Citizenship – PE link to understand and exercise the notions of fair play / Plants
Everyday Materials / Scratch Programming
Debugging programs
Databases
How to stay safe when using websites / Art:
Drawing, painting – Hieroglyphics
3D – Clay artefacts
Textiles – Egyptian belts
DT:
Ancient Egyptian Jewellery / Charanga Unit – ‘I Wanna Play in a Band’ / Vive le Sport
Year B 2015 - 2016 / Topic / RE / PE / PSHCE & Citizenship / Science / Computing / Art & DT
Linked to topic work / Music / French
Autumn / The UK
History Focus: Britain at war, World War Two
Geography Focus: Where we live, knowledge of the UK and its countries / How Do We Show We Care? / Light – Festivals of Diwali and Hanukkah / Swimming
Games – Skills and Tactics
Dance – Group performance / SEAL Unit - Good to be me
Citizenship - History link to be aware of significant personalities, events and turning points in our History. / Humans
Animals / Kodable programming
Writing programs
Using software
Understanding passwords and privacy / Art:
Painting/Collage – Blitz skyline silhouettes – Grainger Smith
Printing – War Time Posters
Textiles – Poppies
3D – Clay Medals
DT:
Toys / Charanga Unit – ‘Zoo Time’ / Moi
Spring / The Tudors
History Focus: Significant events, people and changes
Passport to the World
Geography Focus: Knowledge of the world / Christian Celebrations - Easter / Swimming
Gymnastics – Balancing
Invasion Games - Hockey / SEAL Unit - Getting on
Citizenship – History link to be aware of significant personalities, events and turning points in our History. / Moving Things / Tynker programming
Predicting programs
Retrieving and organising digital content
How to stay safe when communicating online / Art:
Drawing, Painting – Portraits – Holbein
Digital – Fruit Faces - Arcimboldo
Collage – Stained Glass Window
Textiles – Loop Weaving
DT:
Tudor Puppets / Charanga Unit – ‘Glockenspiel Stage 1’ / La Jungle
Creation and Thanks giving
Does a beautiful world mean there is a wonderful God?
Summer / America
History Focus: American Civil Rights movement
Geography Focus: Comparing the UK and USA / Stories from the Bible and the Torah / Swimming
Striking/Fielding Games – Rounders
Athletics – Throwing / SEAL Unit – Changes
Citizenship – History links to uphold the rule of law and understand that the rule of law protects citizens, to appreciate the importance of equality before the law, to cherish the individual liberty afforded to citizens of these islands, to understand the importance of identifying and combating discrimination. / Plants
Everyday Materials / Scratch Programming
Debugging programs
Databases
How to stay safe when using websites / Art:
Painting, Drawing, Collage – African-American Art - Jacob Lawrence
Painting – Jackson Pollock
Drawing – Walt Disney
Digital – Brands and Logos
DT:
Cooking and Nutrition - American Diner / Charanga Unit – ‘Let Your Spirit Fly’ / La Météo