Leopards Class Year A New Curriculum – Draft version 1 (May 2014)
First 2 weeks
Marvellous Me –
‘Animate me’
English
(Reading, Writing,
Spoken languages)
Maths
(number,
measurement,
Geometry and
Statistics)
Science
DT
Term 1
Term 2
Democracy –
It’s all Greek to me!
(WW1 for 1 week)
Selection of Greek Myths
Science week end of term 1
Keeping healthy
Look at the human circulatory
system.
Look at teeth.
Look at the effect of diet,
exercise and drugs.
What products did the Greeks
design?
understand how key events and
individuals in design and
technology have helped shape
the world
Prepare and cook a variety of
predominantly savoury dishes
using a range of cooking
techniques.
Understand and apply the
principles of a healthy and varied
diet.
Christmas
Big Sing
Church
Service
Term 3
Islands of the world
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Reversible and
irreversible changes
Water cycle
Look at solids, liquids and
gases, changes of state,
evaporation,
condensation and the
water cycle. Examine
changes to materials
that create new
materials that are usually
not reversible.
Look at solubility and
recovering dissolved
substances.
Separate mixtures.
Examine the properties
of materials using various
tests
Week focus on DT –
bridges or rafts
Generate, develop, model
and communicate their
ideas through discussion,
annotated sketches,
cross-sectional and
exploded diagrams,
prototypes, pattern
pieces and computeraided design.
Select from and use a
wider range of materials
Term 4
Term 5
It’s a Mystery
Spy training - Film Club
PGL end of term 5.
Alex Rider – Storm Breaker
Diamond Brothers Collection
Electricity
Look at appliances,
circuits, lamps,
switches, insulators
and conductors.
Look at circuits, the
effect of the voltage
in cells and the
resistance and
conductivity of
materials.
Light
Look at sources, seeing,
reflections and shadows.
Explain how light appears
to travel in straight lines
and how this affects
seeing and shadows.
Week focus on DT – spy Gadgets
Apply their understanding of how to strengthen,
stiffen and reinforce more complex structures.
Understand and use mechanical systems in their
products, such as gears, pulleys, cams, levers and
linkages.
Understand and use electrical systems in their
products, such as series circuits incorporating
switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors.
Apply their understanding of computing to
programme, monitor and control their products.
Term 6
Who are you?
Who were the Mayan
people and what have we
learnt from them?
Earth and Sun
Look at the movement of
the Earth and the Moon.
Explain day and night.
Light cont.
Look at sources, seeing,
reflections and shadows.
Explain how light appears
to travel in straight lines
and how this affects
seeing and shadows.
Mayan Civilisation
understand how key events
and individuals in design
and technology have helped
shape the world
Prepare and cook a variety
of predominantly savoury
dishes using a range of
cooking techniques.
Understand and apply the
principles of a healthy and
varied diet.
Geography
Greece
Understand geographical
similarities and differences
through the study of human and
physical geography of a region or
area in a European country.
Locate the world's countries,
with a focus on Europe and
countries of particular interest
to pupils.
History
Ancient Greece.
Computing
Animation unit
Select, use and
combine a
variety of
software
(including
internet
and components,
including construction
materials, textiles and
ingredients, according to
their functional
properties and aesthetic
qualities.
Select from and use a
wider range of tools and
equipment to perform
practical tasks, such as
cutting, shaping, joining
and finishing, accurately.
Islands
Locate the geographic
zones of the world.
Use maps, atlases, globes
and digital/computer
mapping to locate
countries and describe
features studied.
Use the eight points of a
compass, four-figure grid
references, symbols and
keys (including the use of
Ordnance Survey maps)
to build knowledge of the
United Kingdom and the
world.
WW1 first
week of this
term – The
piano
History of
interest to
pupils
E-safety
Understand computer networks
including the internet; how they
can provide multiple services,
such as the world wide web; and
the opportunities they offer for
communication and collaboration.
Spy training
Locate the world's countries, with a focus on Europe
and countries of particular interest to pupils.
Use a wide range of geographical sources in order to
investigate places and patterns.
History of interest to pupils
Morse code
Control – logo and
Scratch
Design and write
programs that
accomplish specific goals,
including controlling or
Data handling and excel
Select, use and combine a variety of software
(including internet services) on a range of digital
devices to accomplish given goals, including collecting,
analysing, evaluating and presenting data and
Mayan Civilisation
Locate the world's
countries, with focus on
North and South America
and countries of particular
interest to pupils.
Understand geographical
similarities and
differences through the
study of the human and
physical geography of a
region or area within North
or South America.
Understand geographical
similarities and
differences through the
study of human and
physical geography of a
region or area of the
United Kingdom (different
from that taught at Key
Stage 1).
A non- European society
that contrasts with British
history chosen from: �
Early Islamic Civilization �
Mayan Civilization � Benin.
Research and
communication – use of 2
simple and word.
Understand computer
networks including the
internet; how they can
provide multiple services,
services) on a
range of digital
devices to
accomplish
given goals,
including
collecting,
analysing,
evaluating and
presenting data
and information.
Describe how internet search
engines find and store data; use
search engines effectively; be
discerning in evaluating digital
content; respect individuals and
intellectual property; use
technology responsibly, securely
and safely
Music
Use voice and instruments with increasing
accuracy, control and expression.
Improvise and compose music
Listen with attention to detail
Use and understand musical notation
Appreciate a wide range of live and recorded
music
Develop an understanding of musical history
Art and Design
Improve mastery of techniques.
Develop and share ideas in a
sketchbook and in finished
products.
Use experiences, other subjects
across the curriculum and ideas
as inspiration for artwork.
PE
- Develop flexibility and control
in gym
- Play competitive games,
modified as appropriate
 Compare
performances to
achieve personal
bests.
simulating physical
systems; solve problems
by decomposing them
into smaller parts.
Use sequence, selections
and repetition in
programs; work with
variables and various
forms of input and
output; generate
appropriate inputs and
predicted outputs to
test programs.
Use logical reasoning to
explain how a simple
algorithm works, detect
and correct errors in
algorithms and programs.
Use voice and
instruments with
increasing accuracy,
control and expression.
Improvise and compose
music
Listen with attention to
detail
Use and understand
musical notation
Appreciate a wide range
of live and recorded
music
Develop an understanding
of musical history
Improve mastery of
techniques.
Develop and share ideas
in a sketchbook and in
finished products.
Use experiences, other
subjects across the
curriculum and ideas as
inspiration for artwork.
- Develop flexibility and
control in Dance
Swim at least 25 metres:
use a range of strokes:
perform self rescue.
information.
such as the world wide
web; and the opportunities
they offer for
communication and
collaboration.
Use voice and instruments with increasing accuracy,
control and expression.
Improvise and compose music
Listen with attention to detail
Use and understand musical notation
Appreciate a wide range of live and recorded music
Develop an understanding of musical history
Use voice and instruments
with increasing accuracy,
control and expression.
Improvise and compose
music
Listen with attention to
detail
Use and understand
musical notation
Appreciate a wide range of
live and recorded music
Develop an understanding
of musical history
Learn about the great artists, architects and
designers in history. – Roy Lichtenstein
Improve mastery of
techniques.
Develop and share ideas in
a sketchbook and in
finished products.
Use experiences, other
subjects across the
curriculum and ideas as
inspiration for artwork.
-Play competitive games,
modified as appropriate
- Develop flexibility and
control in athletics
-Use running, jumping
catching and throwing
in isolation and in
combination
- Play competitive
games, modified as
appropriate
-Play competitive games,
modified as appropriate
-Take part in outdoor
adventurous activities
PHSE
Laws and rules
Theme 1:
Theme 1:
PGL
Health week and SRE
Theme 1:
Health and
Wellbeing
Theme 2:
Health and Wellbeing
Theme 2:
Theme 1:
Theme 1:
Relationship
(this is likely to be an
ongoing focus throughout
the year, while Health &
Wellbeing and Living in
the Wider world can be
blocked).
Theme 3:
Health and Wellbeing
Theme 2:
Health and Wellbeing
Theme 2:
Relationships
Relationships
(this is likely to be an ongoing focus throughout the
year, while Health & Wellbeing and Living in the
Wider world can be blocked).
Theme 3:
(this is likely to be an
ongoing focus throughout
the year, while Health &
Wellbeing and Living in the
Wider world can be
blocked).
Theme 3:
Health and
Wellbeing
Theme 2:
Relationships
(this is likely to
be an ongoing
focus
throughout the
year, while
Health &
Wellbeing and
Living in the
Wider world can
be blocked).
Theme 3:
Living in the
wider world
RE
Languages
Visits
s
(this is
likely to be
an ongoing
focus
throughout
the year,
while
Health &
Wellbeing
and Living in
the Wider
world can
be blocked).
Theme 3:
Relationships
Living in the wider world
Living in the wider world
Living in the wider world
Living in the
wider world
Beginnings THEME FAMILY ~
Easter
DOMESTIC CHURCH
Special People Theme LOCAL CHURCH
FRIENDS
THEME
BELONGING ~ BAPTISM
Meals
~
THEME EUCHARIST
PREPARATION
THEME
LOVING ~
Good and Bad ~ THEME LENT EASTER
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS
In the chosen modern language: � Speak � Read � Write
Look at the culture of the countries where the language is spoken.
- Listen and respond - Express ideas and describe things orally and in writing
- Explore language through stories, songs, poems and rhymes - Understand written words and phrases
- Converse: ask and answer questions: express opinions: seek help - Broaden vocabulary - Understand basic grammar
- Speak in sentences - Develop accurate pronunciation
Houses of Parliament
Gallery
MESSENGERS & WITNESSESS THEME PENTECOST
CHANGE
THEME RECONCILATION
TREASURES THEME UNIVERSAL CHURCH