Sapphire class
Miss Mather
Curriculum Overview
2014-2015
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Topic
Stone Age to Bone Age
Penny for the Guy
Amongst the Pyramids
Eruption and Disruption
Under the Canopy
Beyond the school gates
Subject focus
History
History
History
Geography
Science
Geography
Literacy
Non narrativeinstructions, non
Chronological report
Narrative
Narrative- story writing
Narrative- diary writing
Poetry- descriptive poetry
Non Narrative- letter
writing
Non narrative- Non
chronological report,
informal letter writing
Narrative- diary writing
Play scripts
Narrative
Poetry
Narrative- diary writing,
story writing, descriptive
language, poetry
Numeracy
Secure place value to 100
Mentally add & subtract
units, tens or hundreds to
numbers of up to 3 digits
Solve number problems,
including multiplication &
simple division & missing
number problems
Measure & calculate with
metric measures
Use Roman numerals up to
XII; tell time
Add/subtract using money
in context
Add/subtract using money
in context
Draw 2-D/make 3-D
shapes
Identify & use right angles
Identify horizontal,
vertical, perpendicular &
parallel lines
Measure simple perimeter
Measure, compare and
subtract length, mass, volume
and capacity
Tell and write time using 12/
24 hr clocks
Compare events on a timetable
Statistics, interpretation
of data, perpendicular
lines, horizontal and
vertical lines, finding the
difference
Chemistry Classification
of rock types Simple
understanding of
fossilisation
British History study of
the Stone Age – Iron Age,
including
Physics
Simple forces, including
magnetism
Biology
Animals, skeletons &
nutrition
Narrative- diary writing
Fictional story writing
Non Narrative- Non
chronological report
Book week- descriptive
setting, descriptive poems,
descriptive character
Identify & use right angles
Identify horizontal,
vertical, perpendicular &
parallel lines
Use & count in tenths
Recognise, find & write
fractions Recognise some
equivalent fractions
Add/subtract fractions up
to <1
Physics
Sources of light; shadows
& reflections
British History Study
a significant turning point
in British history post
1066
Broader History Study of
the Egyptians
Geography based
History Based
Locate countries on a map
and features studied
Geographical study of
Volcanos and Earth quakes
Describe & understand
climate and mountains
Geographical study of the
rainforest
Locate world’s countries,
focusing on Europe &
Americas, focus on key
physical & human features
Gymnastics supported by
outside company
Games- Hockey
Dance
Games- Netball
Outdoor- Orienteering
Gymnastics
Science
History
Geography
PE
History Based
Dance Supported by
outside company
Outdoor- Athletics
Gymnastics
Dance
Biology Plants, including parts, lifestyle & requirements for
life
Geography based
Geography based
Study of our local area:
Manchester
Use 8 points of compass,
symbols & keys
Use fieldwork to
observe, measure and
record
Describe and understand
settlements
Games- Cricket
Outdoor
Sapphire class
Miss Mather
RE
Curriculum Overview
Christianity- Creation and
the natural world
Computing
Communication and
presentation
Art
Cave painting with
charcoal
D and T
Music
PSHCE
Spanish
D and T based
Bible storiesMoses and the ten plagues
Christianity- The link
between Lent and Easter
Hinduism- Gods
Islam- contrast from
Christianity and Islam
Algorithms and
programming
Using and comparing basic
simulations
E-Safety
Using technology/ E-Safety
Data Retrieving and
Organising
D and T based
Design and make rocket
using pneumatic system as
the lifting force
Designed and make an
Egyptian Shaduf – pulleys
and levers
Begin to develop
understanding of history
Developing knowledge of
instruments from the
stone age
New beginnings
Layers in music and
creating layers with
various instruments,
improvise & compose music
Using adjectives in
sentences
Art based
Shared experiences/
visits
Extra- curricular
Festivals- How is light
used in festivals around
the world?
Coding
Outdoor learning
supported by Mrs Yates
through History
2014-2015
Artists Study- Claude
Monet/ Water colours,
back ground and
foreground
D and T based
Artist studyobservational drawing
Art based
Design and technology
Healthy snack using food from
the rainforest
Music from around the
world
Appreciate a wide range of
live & recorded music
Supporting choral speaking
Use voice with increasing
accuracy, control &
expression
Singing
Use voice with increasing
accuracy, control & expression
Composing own music
Good to be me
Relationships
Getting on and falling out
Going for goals
Changes
Masculine and feminine
nouns
Masculine and feminine
nouns
Plurals in language
Conversational language
Visit to Oldham Colliseum
Visit to the Salvation
Army
Egyptian Treasure hunt
Visit to Castleshaw
Earthquake shared
experience
Application of masculine/
feminine/ plurals in
conversational language
Visit to Failsworth Library
Road safety officer visiting
Sapphire class
Class production of ‘The
Jungle Book’
Business challenge
Entered in the Choral
Speaking Competition
World book day
Shakespeare week
Art based
Visit to Failsworth Park