Term and Theme / Autumn / Spring / Summer
Curriculum Umbrella / Values
Independence, Respect, Collaboration and Reflection
What on Earth……….
Hook: Animal HQ.
Outcome: / Get off my land!
Hook: Farm trip. Pennywell/Occombe Farm.
Outcome: / Mad for Change
Hook: Museum visits
Outcome:
Trips and extras
SMSC
SocialMoralSpiritualCultural / Seal & Thrive
Literacy Units / Type and focus / Instructions / Formal letter / Poetry / Recount/Diary / Explanatory / Persuasive
Text that teaches / How to catch a dragon. / Ask Dr Fisher... / How to be a pirate / Residential diary / Until I met Dudley / Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Teaching Sequence Outcome / To write their own set of instructions for something real or made-up / To write own letter to an agony aunt and a reply / To write own poem about dressing up as a another character / To write a diary based on their time on residential / To write own imaginary (and real) explanation / To design a chocolate bar that’ll be used by Willy Wonka in his factory.
Type and focus / Narrative / Narrative / Narrative (Based in a diff country) / Narrative
Text that teaches / Varjak Paw / Meerkat Mail / Gregory Cool / The lighthouse (LIT shed)
Teaching Sequence Outcome / To write an extra adventure for Varjak Paw / To write own book based on a voyage and return blueprint / To write own letter to an agony aunt and a reply / To write the story for the video clip
Science / Living things and their habitats / Sound & how sound is heard (anatomical knowledge) / Properties and state of matter
History / Ancient Greece:
A study of Greek life & the achievements and influence on the Western World. / Mayans:
900AD
Who were they? How have their achievements helped life today?
Geography / Location knowledge – Greece.
Human and physical features within Greece. How the land is used and how it was used. / Local environment
DT / Greek clay pots / Musical Instruments / Link with our Cultural Week theme
Art / Greek drawings and ideas for their pots/sculptures / Pointillism / Link with our Cultural Week theme
RE / Christianity / Islam / Slight aspects of Sikhism & Buddhism
Maths / Abacus / Abacus / Abacus
French / Catherine Cheetah / Catherine Cheetah / Catherine Cheetah
Music / Charanga / Charanga / Charanga
Computing / Computer Networks.
• Use as a communication tool to go beyond emailing. (E.g. blogging).
• Be able to collaborate and share.
• Understand that networks including the internet can provide multiple services and begin to appreciate how the network operates. / Programming- Scratch or equivalent
- Be able to sequence, make selections and use repetition.
- Know the effect of variables.
•Computer Aided Design.
How to use IT (ongoing practise and development of skills).
Include powerpoint, publisher and excel.
Safe use of technologies- ongoing development and reinforcement.
Safe use of technologies
To be introduced and delivered in partnership with Classroom rules.
PE / 1st Half term:
Net / Wall Games:
Yr4: Directing the ball
Yr5: Develop individual shots
Dance:
Yr4: Communication
Yr5:Shapes and patterns
2nd Half term:
Invasion Games:
Yr4: Controlling and receiving
Yr5: Support play and formations
Gymnastics
Yr5: Flight / 1st Half term:
Gymnastics:
Yr4: Balance
Yr5: Bridges
Outdoor and Adventurous Activities:
Yr 4: Follow map and symbol trails. Trust and communication activities
Yr5: Develop orienteering and problem- solving skills. Working as a team.
2nd Half term:
Invasion Games
Yr4: Marking and tackling
Yr5: Shooting and Keeping
Swimming / 1st & 2ndHalf term:
Striking/ Fielding Games:
Yr4: How to hit or strike the ball into space, Fielding as a team.
Yr5: Role of bowler, wicket keeper, backstop, fielder and batter.
Athletics:
Yr4: Developing good running, throwing and jumping techniques.
Yr5: Set targets and improve performance in running, jumping and throwing activities.