British International School of Zagreb
‘To educate children on developing the traits of being polite, staying interested and motivated while encouraging them to strive for excellence, show a zest for
learning and to become global citizens in an ever-changing world.’
Guiding Principles
Schemes of Work for secondary should:
1. Show examples of regular assessment, integral to the learning process, in which students monitor and record their own progress
(SGP1).
2. Recommend a variety of teaching strategies and learning experiences (SGP2).
3. Show where and how work is being differentiated (SGP3).
4. Show where students are being given the opportunity to make decisions and investigate/solve problems (SGP4).
5. Show where and how students are being given the opportunity to develop Information Technology skills (SGP5).
6. Show where the aims and objectives of a lesson are discussed and shared with students (SGP6).
7. Show where and how learning is being related to the student’s own experience (SGP7).
8. Show how pupils are given the opportunity to work with others in both large and small groups (SGP8).
9. Show where students are being given the opportunity to develop information gathering skills, e.g. using the library (SGP9).
10. Show how our commitment to internationalism and multiculturalism is integrated (SGP10).
Schemes of work for primary should:
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Show enquiry-based learning - We try to find out more (PGP1).
Show adaptability - We can do things in different ways (PGP2).
Show resilience - We can stick with a task (PGP3).
Show morality - We try and make the right decisions (PGP4).
Show communication - We can share with others (PGP5).
Show thoughtfulness - We can think about our learning(PGP6).
Show cooperation - We can learn and play together (PGP7).
Show respect - We care for others and our environment (PGP8).
Subject Leaders should ensure that Schemes of Work are cross-referenced against the guiding principles above.
Schemes of work should allow students to develop key skills in areas such as: Communication; Information and Communication
Technology; Numeracy; Problem Solving; Working in Teams; and Improving Own Learning and Performance.
British International School of Zagreb
‘To educate children on developing the traits of being polite, staying interested and motivated while encouraging them to strive for excellence, show a zest for
learning and to become global citizens in an ever-changing world.’
Termly Overview
Year:
Topic:
Week
Learning Objectives
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Read and respond to
news stories
Read and analyse
features of newspaper
stories
Focus on reader interest
Reading and role play
Read and respond to a
news story
Vocabulary
Subject:
Term :
Resources
Texts: “The 10,000-mile message in a bottle”
and “An alien? Fat chance” from the Daily
Mail, “The postman’s spat with a black and
white cat”, from the Express, “What’s up
duck?” by Ann Webley, “Token that took 28
years to cash in” from the Daily Mail
Software 4, Unit 3
Pupil Book 4, Unit 3, pp16–23
Homework Book 4, pp8–9
PCM 3a–b
Articles from real newspapers
Differentiation
Flexible-pace learning
Collaborative learning
Progressive tasks
Digital resources
Verbal support
Variable outcomes
Ongoing assessment
GP