Enabling Every Child to Thrive and Succeed
Curriculum Implementation - Long Term Map from September 2021
KS1 Cycle A |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Writing opportunities (in addition to narrative and poetry) |
Non-chronological reports Evaluation |
Description Predictions |
Explanation Chronological report |
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Science and Scientists |
Everyday materials |
Uses of everyday materials |
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Plants – seeds and bulbs; plant structure and identification; and what plants need in order to grow. |
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History |
Changes within living memory: |
Events beyond living memory with national/global significance |
Significant events, people and places in the local area. |
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Geography |
Seasonal changes – longitudinal study of seasons and weather |
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Weather patterns; hot and cold areas of the world; Equator and North/South Poles Fieldwork skills of school and locality Maps and symbols using aerial photographs |
Similarities and differences between a small area of UK and contrasting non-European country: Use world maps/atlases/globes to identify the UK and its countries. Characteristics and capital cities of the UK |
Fieldwork skills in the local area. Name and locate the seven continents and five oceans. Geographical vocabulary for physical and human features. |
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Design and Technology |
Structures and mechanisms – sliders (design; make; evaluate) |
Understand where food comes from. |
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Art and Design |
Drawing Printing: Klee |
Drawing Collage: John Piper |
Drawing Painting: Van Gogh/Monet |
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Music |
Music Express Vivaldi- Four Seasons |
Music Express Prokofiev- Peter & the Wolf |
Music Express Sea Shanties |
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Physical Education Scheme: Val Sabin Coaches: 1:1 FFPC |
Gymnastics Games |
Gymnastics Dance |
Dance Games |
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Computing |
EYFS: Completes a simple program on a computer. Uses ICT hardware to interact with age-appropriate computer software. E-SAFETY Understand they need to follow certain rules to remain safe when visiting places online |
EYFS: Children recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. They select and use technology for particular purposes. CONTROL Control simple everyday devices to make them produce different outcomes. DATA HANDLING Take photographs, video and record sound to record learning experiences. |
EYFS: Children find out about and use a range of everyday technology. They select appropriate applications that support an identified need – for example in deciding how best to make a record of a special event in their lives, such as a journey on a steam train. TEXT AND MULTIMEDIA Work with others and with support to contribute to a digital class resource which includes text, graphic and sound.
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KS1 Cycle B |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Writing opportunities (in addition to narrative and poetry) |
Explanation Description |
Biographical report Non-chronological report |
Description Persuasion |
Science and Scientist |
Living things and their habitats including how they are suited to their habitats and simple food chains. |
Animals inc. Humans- classes of animal; Empedocles |
Animals including humans – body structure; senses; diet
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History |
Changes within living memory |
Lives of significant individuals who have contributed to national/international achievements. |
Significant people, places and events in the locality |
Geography |
Seasonal changes – longitudinal study of seasons and weather |
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Weather patterns; hot and cold areas of the world; Equator and North/South Poles Fieldwork skills of school and locality Maps and symbols using aerial photographs |
Similarities and differences between a small area of UK and contrasting non-European country: Australia Use world maps/atlases/globes to identify the UK and its countries. Characteristics and capital cities of the UK |
Fieldwork skills in the local area. Name and locate the seven continents and five oceans. Geographical vocabulary for physical and human features. |
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Design and Technology |
Structures and mechanisms – wheels and axles (design, make and evaluate) |
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Food technology – constituents of a healthy and varied diet. |
Art and Design |
Drawing Sculpture: Goldsworthy |
Drawing Textiles Aboriginal Art |
Drawing Painting: Pollock Arcimboldo |
Music |
Music Express Kerry Andrews- No Place like Home |
Music Express Saint Saens- Carnival of the Animals |
Music Express Caribbean Songs |
Physical Education Scheme: Val Sabin Coaches: 1:1 FFPC |
Gymnastics Games |
Gymnastics Dance |
Dance Games |
Computing |
EYFS: Completes a simple program on a computer. Uses ICT hardware to interact with age-appropriate computer software. E-SAFETY Learn that many websites ask for information that is private & discuss how to responsibly handle such requests DATA HANDLING Ask questions and consider how they will collect information. Collect data, generate graphs and charts to find answers. |
EYFS: Children recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. They select and use technology for particular purposes. CONTROL Control a device, on and off screen, making predictions about the effect their programming will have. Children can plan ahead.
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EYFS: Children find out about and use a range of everyday technology. They select appropriate applications that support an identified need – for example in deciding how best to make a record of a special event in their lives, such as a journey on a steam train. TEXT AND MULTIMEDIA Use an increasing variety of tools and effects in paint programs and talk about their choices
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Lower KS2 Cycle A |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Writing opportunities (in addition to narrative and poetry) |
Explanation Chronological report |
Explanation Description |
Chronological report Explanation/conclusion |
Science and Scientists |
Light Electricity and electrical systems
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Rocks, soils, fossils and dinosaurs. States of matter – gases, liquids and solids. The water cycle – evaporation and condensation. |
Forces and magnets Isaac Newton |
History |
Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age |
The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots. |
The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggles for the Kingdom of England.
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Geography |
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Mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes. |
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Design and Technology |
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Art and Design |
Drawing: Cave art Sculpture: Terracotta Army |
Drawing Mosaics and Collage: Bridget Riley |
Drawing Painting: Frieda Karlo |
Music |
Music Express Lloyd-Webber- Starlight Express
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Music Express Mussorgsky- Night on a Bare Mountain
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Music Express Samba/African Drumming |
Physical Education Scheme: Val Sabin Coaches: 1:1 FFPC |
Gymnastics Games |
Gymnastics Dance |
Dance Games |
Computing |
E-SAFETY Agree sensible e-safety rules for the classroom DATA HANDLING Find out information from a pre-prepared database, asking straightforward questions.
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CONTROL Children are able to type a short sequence of instructions and to plan ahead when programming devices on and off screen. |
TEXT AND MULTIMEDIA Record and present information integrating a range of appropriate media combining text and graphics in printable form and sound and video for on-screen presentations which include hyperlinks. Begin to show an awareness of the intended audience and seek feed-back. |
Languages |
Early Start French – Salut - Ca Va?
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Early Start French – Salut - Ca Va?
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Early Start French – Salut - Ca Va? |
Lower KS2 Cycle B |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Writing opportunities (in addition to narrative and poetry) |
Description Chronological report |
Explanation Instruction |
Description Persuasion |
Science and Significant Scientists |
Animals – nutrition and food; skeletons and muscles. Sound – vibration; pitch; volume and distance. Galen |
Digestion, teeth and food chains. Galen |
Plants; living things and their habitats; classification; impact of environmental change. Linnaeus
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History 1066 to the Tudors Monarchs and Significant Figures |
The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest to the Tudors (Henry VIII)
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Geography |
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Locating countries using maps/globes/atlases, and describing features Longitude/latitude; Equator/tropics; hemispheres, Arctic, Antarctic, Meridian and time zones
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Geographical similarities and differences between UK/South America Human and physical features, countries and major cities. Human geography including types of settlement and land use. |
Design and Technology |
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Food – seasonality and growth of ingredients |
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Art and Design |
Drawing: Degas Textiles: Bayeux Tapestry embroidery
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Drawing Printing: manuscripts and illuminated letters |
Drawing Painting: Portraiture: Holbein and Picasso contrasts. |
Music |
Music Express Britten-Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra |
Music Express Wagner- Ride of the Valkyries |
Music Express Stevie Wonder |
Physical Education Scheme: Val Sabin Coaches: 1:1 FFPC |
Gymnastics Games |
Gymnastics Dance
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Dance Games |
Computing
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E-SAFETY Talk about what games they enjoying playing and what good choices are when playing games e.g. content, screen time |
CONTROL Create & edit procedures typing logo commands including pen up, pen down & changing the trail of the turtle DATA HANDLING Plan and create a database to answer questions. |
TEXT AND MULTIMEDIA Explore how multimedia can create atmosphere & appeal to different audiences.
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Languages |
Early Start French – Salut - Ca Va?
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Early Start French – Salut - Ca Va? |
Early Start French – Salut - Ca Va? |
Upper KS2 Cycle A |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Writing opportunities (in addition to narrative and poetry) |
Non-chronological report Biography |
Prediction/conclusion Expository |
Description Explanation |
Science and Significant Scientists |
Forces – gravity and air resistance; impact of mechanisms on forces Earth and Space – the solar system; the Moon; day/night and the seasons. Galileo/Copernicus/Caroline Herschel John Herschel Johannes Kepler |
Properties and changes in materials: solutions and separation; reversible and irreversible changes; fair tests. |
Classification of micro-organisms, plants and animals. Different life cycles and reproduction Alexander Fleming Marie Curie
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History Aspects of Ancient History |
Ancient Greece – life and achievements, and impact on the western world. |
A non-European society contrasted with British history: the Shang Dynasty
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A local history study. |
Geography |
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Location of countries/cities in the UK; geographical regions characteristics; land-use and how these change over time. Fieldwork – physical and human features in the local area; sketch maps and graphs. |
Physical geography including climate zones; biomes; vegetation belts; rivers. |
Design and Technology |
Mechanical systems - linkages |
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Art and Design
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Drawing Sculpture – Rodin and Anthony Gormley |
Drawing Printing: William Morris |
Drawing: Leonardo da Vinci Painting: Beatrix Potter (botanist and artist) |
Music
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Holst-Planets |
John Williams (film scores) e.g.Harry Potter |
Vaughan Williams- The Lark Ascending |
Physical Education Scheme: Val Sabin Coaches: 1:1 FFPC |
Gymnastics Games |
Gymnastics Dance |
Dance Games |
Computing
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E-SAFETY Agree sensible e-safety rules for the classroom
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CONTROL Record in some detail the steps (the algorithm) that are required to achieve an outcome & refer to this when programming. DATA HANDLING Collect and record information using spreadsheets and databases. |
TEXT AND MULTIMEDIA Multimedia work shows restrained use of effects that help to convey meaning rather than impress.
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Languages |
Early Start French – Ou Habites-tu?
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Early Start French – Ou Habites-tu?
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Early Start French – Ou Habites-tu?
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Upper KS2 Cycle B |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Writing opportunities (in addition to narrative and poetry) |
Explanation Persuasion |
Non-chronological report Description |
Biography Expository |
Science and Significant Scientists |
Electricity – voltages; switches; circuit diagrams Light – speed and direction, vision and shadows.
Edison |
Main parts of the circulatory system; functions of the heart and blood. Christian Barnard Impact of diet, exercise and drugs on how the body functions. How nutrients and water are transported in animals. |
Evolution and inheritance; adaptation and evolution. Charles Darwin Changes in humans in old age. |
History The Tudors to 1966 Monarchs and Significant Figures and Events |
Henry VIII and the split with Rome to the World Cup 1966 |
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Geography |
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Maps of Europe – location of countries.Contrast region in Europe with Britain. Trade links; natural resources; economic activity; FairTrade and the environment. |
Eight points of the compass; ordnance survey maps; grid references; knowledge of the UK and the wider world. |
Design and Technology |
Electrical systems. |
Diet and a healthy lifestyle - cooking |
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Art and Design |
Drawing: Escher Textiles |
Drawing: Hopper/Hockney Sculpture: Antony Gormley |
Drawing: Warhol/Banksie Painting: Lowry |
Music |
Early Music e.g. Greensleeves
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Mozart- Horn Concerto
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Hans Zimmer- Earth Blues-Louis Armstrong- What a Wonderful World |
Physical Education Scheme: Val Sabin Coaches: 1:1 FFPC |
Gymnastics Games |
Gymnastics Dance |
Dance Games |
Computing |
E-SAFETY Explore using the safe and responsible use of online communication tools e.g. blogs, messaging |
CONTROL Independently create sequences of commands to control devices in response to sensing (i.e. use inputs as well as outputs). Design, build, test, evaluate and modify the system; ensuring that it is fit for purpose. |
TEXT AND MULTIMEDIA Discuss audience, atmosphere and structure of a presentation or video. DATA HANDLING Interrogate a database, refining searches to provide answers to questions. Plan investigations using the outcomes from a data logger to show findings. |
Languages |
Early Start French – Ou Habites-tu?
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Early Start French – Ou Habites-tu? |
Early Start French – Ou Habites-tu?
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History Content:Overview
Lower KS2
William the Conqueror; John (Magna Carta) Henry II; (Thomas Beckett); Richard I (Crusades; Robin Hood); Black Death; Wars of the Roses; Lancaster and York; Princes in the Tower; Richard III (Battle of Bosworth); Columbus; Henry VII; Henry VIII; six wives; Bloody Mary; Edward; Elizabeth I; the Armada.
Upper KS2
Henry VIII: break with Rome – Church of England – dissolution of monasteries; King James Bible; Guy Fawkes; Pilgrims and the Mayflower; Stuarts; Fire of London and the Plague; English Civil War; Cromwell; Charles 1st and 2nd; William and Mary; Slavery; American Declaration/War of Independence; Walpole; Peel; George III; Victorians; Edwardians; World War 1, World War 2, Nazism; House of Windsor; Britain since 1945 up to 1960s; World Cup and Space travel.
Some aspects will be studied in more depth than others. The aim is to give children a clear understanding of chronology and of how one historical event can give rise to and/or be explained by others.