Overview of Topics for New National Curriculum
Autumn
Year 3
Geographyvolcanoes, earthquakes,
hurricanes and Tsunamis
What makes our earth so
angry?
ScienceAnimals including humans.
How can Usain Bolt move so
quickly?
HistoryBritain from the stone age
to the iron age.
Who first lived in Britain?
ScienceRocks and Soils
What do rocks tell us about
the way the Earth was
formed?
Spring
HistoryAncient Egypt
How can we re-discover the
wonder of Ancient Egypt?
Science- Forces and magnets
Are you attractive enough?
History-Ancient Egypt
Geography mini topic –
River study
Do river’s flow in straight
lines?
Summer
GeographyWhere would you build a
city?
SciencePlants
How did that blossom become
an apple?
GeographyThe Lake District
Why is the Lake District a
cool place to be?
ScienceLight and shadows
How far can you throw your
shadow?
Autumn
Year 4
HistoryWere the Romans really
rotten?
Why were the Romans so
powerful and what did we
learn from them?
Spring
GeographyRainforests and South
America
Why should the Rainforests
be important to us all?
ScienceScienceAnimals, including humans
Sound
What happens to the food we Why is the sound “One
eat?
Direction” makes enjoyed by
so many?
Summer
HistoryThe Titanic
Additional historical themeLeisure and entertainment in
the 20th Century
How did entertainment
differ for different
passengers on the Titanic?
What are today’s cruise ships
like?
GeographySouth America
Why is Brazil in the news
again?
HistoryAncient Greeks
Why has Greece always been
in the news?
GeographyMountains
Mighty Mountains
ScienceElectricity
How could you cope without
electricity for a day?
ScienceAll living things and their
Science- states of matter
habitats
How would you survive
Which wild animals and plants without water?
thrive in Blackleach park?
Autumn
Year 5
HistoryBritain’s settlement by Anglo
Saxons and Scots
Were the Anglo Saxons
really smashing?
.
ScienceMaterials
Could you be the next CSI
investigator?
Spring
HistoryMayan civilisation c900
Who were the Mayans and
what have we learnt from
them?
ScienceEarth, space and magnetism.
Will we ever send another
human to the moon?
Summer
GeographyThe water cycle
Will you ever see the water
you drink again?
Science- Forces
Can you feel the force?
HistoryMayan civilisation c900
Who were the Mayans ad
what have we learnt from
them?
Scienceliving things
Do all plants and animals
start life as an egg?
Geography( North America)
What’s so special about living
in the USA?
ScienceEarth, space and magnetism.
Will we ever send another
human to the moon?
GeographyMediterranean holidays
Why do so many people
choose the Mediterranen for
their holiday?
Science- animals including
humans How different will
you be when you are as old as
your grandparents?
Autumn
Year 6
HistoryVikings
Were the Vikings always
victorious and viscious?
Spring
Summer
ScienceHistory- Local historyAll living things
The Industrial Revolution.
Could Spiderman really exist? Was Manchester a cool place
to live in Victorian times?
Scienceevolution and inheritance
Have we always looked like
this?
GeographyKeen to be Green
Will planet earth always
exist?
ScienceAnimals including humans
What would a journey
through your body be like?
ScienceElectricity
Could you be the next
Nintendo apprentice?
ScienceAll living thingscontinued
Geography-.
Local area study.
I’m a year 6 pupil, get me out
of here
Science –
Light
How can you light up your
life?