Cycle 1 2014-15
Long term plan for non-core subjects 2014-16 Year group:
Autumn
Spring
summer
Topic title
Rise of the Robots
Vikings
Wild Woods
Main focus of topic
work
Wild card
History based
Geography based
Arc of history/ Vikings
Study of a forest
Trips
Visit STAR Centre
Visit- Viking day in school Matthew
Gledhow Valley Woods
Visits by BMW and Audi cars
Museum artefacts
Visitor- Den builder
Riveting robots
Vicious Viking assembly
Visit woods and make shelters, find a
letter?
End of topic celebration Making doodlebots with parents
Viking plays for parents
Picnic/ Treasure hunt in the woods
Topic summary
A great topic where we find out what a
robots are and what they are used for.
We look at the latest developments in
robotics and research on the computers.
This is a practical topic which involves
making robots and electrical circuits.
An exciting historical topic looking at all
aspects of Viking life. It starts with a
Horrible Histories style assembly. We get
dressed up and re-enact a Viking attack
on a British monastery.
An adventurous topic where we make use
of Gledhow Valley Woods and try to be
outdoors as much as possible. We build
shelters using tarpaulins and items from
the forest. We make our own dump based
on the story of Stig of the Dump.
Links to core subjects
for cross curricular
skills- maths and
English
English- sci-fi The Iron Man, Dr Who etc
Drama class robot, robot teacher , news
desk , reports, making a non-fiction book
about robots. Maths- measure /shape
/geometry linked to robots
English- myths and legends, stories with
historical settings, plays
English, stories which raise issues,
persuasive texts- letters of complaint
Main text Stig of the Dump
Maths- data handling/statistics
Big bang starter
Maths- measures
History/ geography/
DT skills and coverage
History of robots
Designing and Making a class robot,
individual robots, making our robots move
using (mechanical systems)pneumatics,
electrical circuits
Arc of history/ Vikings develop historical
vocabulary, ask historical questions, use a
range of sources.
Study of a forest
Make structures, strengthen, stiffen and
reinforce structures
Geography-use the eight points of a
compass, four and six-figure grid
references, symbols and key (including
the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to
build their knowledge of the United
Kingdom and the w
Describe and understand volcanoes and
earthquakes, and the water cycle
Science
The Power of Forces
Electricity- Switched on
Amazing bodies
Beebots
Photostory
e-mails and e-safety
Design games
Making graphs
Making presentations
Videos and editing
Multi-media presentations
Photo- editing
Studying artists who use robots eg
Clayton Bailey, Eric Joyner and
Egenberger
Drawing and sculpture
Y3 Gymnastics/ Games/Dance
Y4 Swimming/Gymnastics/Dance
Viking shield and boat designs, design and
make artefacts.
Painting
How to paint trees- Ashley Jackson
Andy Goldsworthy-natural sculptures
Y3 Gymnastics/ Games/Dance
Y4 Swimming/Games/Dance
Y3 Games/OAA/Athletics
Y4 Swimming/Games/OAA/Athletics
RE
Sikhism, Sikh festivals, Life of Guru
Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, Khalsa,
festivals, compare to Christianity
Visit Gurdwara
Inspirational people
Beliefs and questions
PSHCE
New beginnings
Good to be me
Relationships
Saying No to Bullying
Going for Goals
Drugs Education
Getting on and falling out
Friendships
Changes
ICT across the
curriculum
ART
PE units
In a state (long unit)
Good Vibrations
Extra notes
Cycle 2 2015-16
Autumn
Spring
summer
Topic title
Healthy Me
Walk like an Egyptian
Mughal gardens
Main focus of topic
work
Focus on science, healthy eating, keeping
Focus on geography and history
Focus on art/DT/ Islamic pattern
fit, organs of the body
Compare modern Egypt and UK, contrast
desert and Nile.
Mummies and tombs- Mantle of expert
Trips
Visitors- Chef George, dentist, doctor,
various coaches
Visit to Leeds Museum
Visit to Roundhay Park
Museum artefacts
Visit synagogue
Big bang starter
PE boot camp
Classes move round to find out different
aspects about Egypt
Key to secret garden
End of topic celebration Health fair
School museum
Evaluate gardens
Topic summary
An inspirational topic that compares
Ancient and modern Egypt. We love
finding out about the Ancient Egyptians
especially the gory bits! The children
design and make artefacts for our own
museum.
A topic
A science based topic which helps the
children to understand how to make
healthy choices. We have lots of expert
visitors to give us information. The
children organise and run a health fair for
parents
Links to core subjects
for cross curricular
skills- maths and
English
History/ geography/
DT skills and coverage
English- non fiction topic related,
instructions, newspapers
Maths- data handling/statistics linked to
science
Science
Where does all that food go?
Can you see me?
ICT across the
English- Myths and legends, adventure
and mystery
Maths- measures
English link to secret garden, stories
from other cultures, explanations
Maths- symmetry/ shape/geometry
DT Design and make artefacts, using
mechanical systems(cams and levers)
History- ancient civilisation, develop
historical vocabulary, ask historical
questions, use a range of sources.
Geography-use maps, atlases, globes and
digital/computer mapping to locate
countries and describe features studied
DT Evaluate gardens,Design and Make a
Mughal garden
Human impact
How does your garden grow?
Rock Detectives
Who am I?
Data-handling
Data-base
Models
e-mails and e-safety
Research skills
Animation
Music?
Drawing patterns/ symmetry
Digital designer
Website page
ART
Figure drawing, how artists show body in
motion, painting
Egyptian drawings, design and artefacts
Sculpture
Art- Islamic patterns, architecture
PE units
Y3 Gymnastics/ Games/Dance
Y4 Swimming/Gymnastics/Dance
Y3 Gymnastics/ Games/Dance
Y4 Swimming/Games/Dance
Y3 Games/OAA/Athletics
Y4 Swimming/Games/OAA/Athletics
RE
Judaism, places of worship
Life after Death
Islam
PSHCE
New beginnings
Good to be me
Relationships
Saying No to Bullying
Going for Goals
Drugs Education
Getting on and falling out
Friendships
Changes
curriculum
Extra notes