CYCLE A
NEW LONG TERM PLANNING NC 2014 – LOWER KEY STAGE 2
HODNET PRIMARY SCHOOL
Theme: Yabba Dabba Do!
Theme: Invasion Force
Theme: Lights, Camera Action!
Literacy:
Stories – story structure, significant author study,
historical settings (Stig of the Dump)
Poetry – Nonsense poems
Non-Fiction – NC reports (Hist/Sci), explanations (re
rocks and fossils), recounts (trip), persuasive
adverts/poster/fliers (Curric wk - Enterprise)
Mathematics:
Blocks A, B, C, D, E - Unit 1
Science:
Materials
Literacy:
Stories – adventure, playscripts
Poetry – Performance poetry (Curric wk)
Non-Fiction –NC reports (geog/hist),
journalistic writing, instructions (DT/food)
Literacy:
Stories – fantasy (set in space)
Poetry – shape/creating images
Non-Fiction – recount (space travel/postcards
from space)explanations (how shadows are
formed)
Mathematics:
Blocks A, B, C, D, E - Unit 2
Science:
Sounds / Materials / Forces
Mathematics:
Blocks A, B, C, D, E - Unit 3
Science:
Light and Sound / Earth and Space
History:
Changes in Britain since the Stone Age to the Iron age
History:
Britain’s settlement by Anglo Saxons and Scots
Geography:
DT / Art projects:
Cave paintings, observational drawings of rocks and
fossils, Christmas collage
Tools from natural products-weapons
Food & Nutrition project:
*Bread
Computing
E Safety and Networks
Music
Geography:
Name and locate counties and cities of the
United Kingdom and their physical
characteristics, key topographical features (inc
hills, mountains, coasts and rivers). And land use
patterns
DT / Art projects:
Calligraphy, painting battle scenes, anglo-saxon
coins
Moving objects-carts
Food & Nutrition project:
Soup
Computing
Applying ICT in society- Weather
Music
History:
Link to Earth and space
Eg history of Space
Geography:
MFL
MFL
Locate the rocket/shuttle launch sites of each
country and their space program headquarters
on a world map
DT / Art projects:
Create story settings – photographs, digital
change using software, draw/paint story
characters.
Food & Nutrition project:
Couscous salad
Computing
Programming- Scratch & Scratch Junior
Music
Appreciate and understand a range of high
quality live and record music drawn from
different traditions and from great composers
and musicians
MFL
CYCLE B
PSHCE / SEAL theme:
New beginnings / Getting on, falling out / Remembrance
Choices
RE:
PSHCE / SEAL theme:
Going for Goals / It’s Good to be Me
Communities
RE:
PSHCE / SEAL theme:
Changes / Relationships
Drugs education
RE:
Y3- What do religious traditions say about how we should treat
one another? Q4
Y4- What sort of book is the Bible? Q11
Y3- How does Judaism mark special times in life? Q2
Y4- How do Christians deal and help with suffering?
Q7
Y3- What does a Christian mean by ‘loving your
neighbour’? Q3
Y4- In what ways does a religious belief influence how
someone lives their life? Q13 leaders
PE:
PE:
PE:
Visit / Visitors:
Ludlow Museum Resource Centre – fossils and rocks
Visit / Visitors:
Visit / Visitors:
Theme:Made in Shropshire
Theme:Crazy Creatures
Theme:Mighty Mountains and More!
Literacy:
Stories – story structure, familiar settings, significant
author study
Poetry – local poets (contemporary v classic), shape
(Bonfire Night, Christmas)
Non-Fiction – recount from a local visit (interview a local
person – questions), NC reports, instructions (DT),
persuasive texts (Shropshire as a holiday destination)
Mathematics:
Blocks A, B, C, D, E - Unit 1
Science:
Electricity
Literacy:
Stories – myths and legends, playscripts
Poetry – language play
Non-Fiction –NC reports (Ancient Greece), fact
files (gods/plants and habitats), journalistic
writing (mythical battles)
Literacy:
Stories – adventure, other cultures/folk tales
(of mountain peoples)
Poetry – exploring form (styles of poetry)
Non-Fiction – information texts, explanations
(how mountains/volcanoes are formed), diary of
a mountaineer
Mathematics:
Blocks A, B, C, D, E - Unit 2
Science:
Humans and Animals / Plants and Habitats
Mathematics:
Blocks A, B, C, D, E - Unit 3
Science:
Materials
History:
History:
History:
Historical study:
Historical Study:
Geography:
Historical Study:
Geography:
Geography:
Local study:
Local study:
Local Study:
DT / Art projects:
DT / Art projects:
DT / Art projects:
Make a volcano
Food & Nutrition project:
Food & Nutrition project:
Food & Nutrition project:
Computing
E Safety
Music
Computing
Computing
Music
Music
MFL
MFL
MFL
PSHCE / SEAL theme:
New Beginnings / Getting on and falling out
Remembrance
Health
RE:
PSHCE / SEAL theme:
Going for Goals / It’s Good to be Me
Feelings and relationships
PSHCE / SEAL theme:
Changes / Relationships
Sex and Relationships Education
RE:
RE:
Y3- Why do Christians celebrate Christmas? Q14
Y4- Why do Hindus celebrate Diwali? Q14
Y3- What does religion teach about the special ness
of the world? Q6
Y4- Why do Christians celebrate Easter? Q14
commemoration
Y3- In what ways does a religious belief influence how
a Christian lives their life? Q13 signs and symbols
Y4- In what ways does a religious belief influence how
someone lives their life? Q13 buildings worship
PE:
PE:
PE:
Visit / Visitors:
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery – archives
Shrewsbury Visitor Information
Visit / Visitors:
Visit / Visitors: