Manor Green Primary and Nursery School
Key Stage 2
Team 6 Summer 2
Thematic Curriculum – Medium Term Planning
Theme Title:
Theme subject focus:
GEOGRAPHY
Visits / visitors / enhancements /
WOW factor!
Treasure hunt – city photos with clues.
When filled can sample different foods
from around Europe!
Where shall I send my teacher on holiday?
Key Questions / Learning Challenges (Skills / Concepts)
 Can I explain scale and use maps with a range of scales?
 Can I use the most appropriate units of measure?
 Am I able to make careful measurements using the data?
 Can I use maps, aerial photos, plans and web resources to describe what a locality may
be like?
 Can I use OS maps to answer questions?
 Can I recognise key symbols used on ordnance survey maps?
 Can I accurately use a four figure grid reference?
 Can I describe how some places are similar and others are different in relation to their
physical and human features?
 Can I name the largest desert in the world, the Tropics of Cancer / Capricorn, the equator,
the Arctic and Antarctic circles?
 Do I know how time zones work?
Cross-curricular elements overview;
English
Persuasive writing – descriptions of places. Use of travel brochures and travel guides for positive information / Trip Advisor –
feedback from customers. How to persuade the teachers which are the best and most cost effective holidays.
Maths
Measures – converting miles to kilometres. Solve problems involving the calculation of percentages (eg 15% of £2,500–
discounts), converting £ to Euros and other currency (use of conversion graphs) Grid references to locate places. Timetables
to plan the journeys.
Computing Research on ipads and tablets about countries and the ‘holiday’ destinations. Google Earth, maps and climate information.
Art + design Cityscapes using different media –paint, chalk, charcoal etc (see Cityscape images on the computer)
Music
Traditional music from different countries – focus on European music.
Physical Ed Sports coach (1 hour) for athletics – preparation for sports day and swimming (45minutes)
Religious Ed To develop an understanding of different beliefs – focus on Humanism
PSHE
Sex and relationships education – developing self-esteem and respect for others
Languages French language and culture plus other European countries
SMSC
Moral ethics, multicultural music, different artists
Manor Green Primary and Nursery School
Key Stage 2
Team 6 Summer 2
Thematic Curriculum – Medium Term Planning
Theme Title:
Where shall I send my teacher on holiday?
Theme focus: Geography
Key Focus
Content
GEOGRAPHY
Programme of study
Pupils should be taught to:
(Geographical enquiry)
Investigating holiday
 confidently use scale and use maps with a range of scales
destinations: map work, human  choose the best way to collect information needed and
and physical geography
decide the most appropriate units of measure
 use maps, aerial photos, plans and web resources to
describe what a locality might look like
(Physical geography)
 to accurately use four figure grid references
 describe how some places are similar and others are
different in relation to their physical features
(Human geography)
 describe how some places are similar and others are
different in relation to their human features
 given an extended description of the human features of a
locality
(Geographical knowledge)
 recognise key symbols used on an ordnance survey map
 explain how time zones work
 identify the Tropics and the Arctic and Antarctic circles
Resources
Ordnance survey
maps
Atlases, maps and
plans
i-pads
Computers
Solve problems
Conversion of measures
Percentage problems
Can pupils use 6 figure grid
references to locate places
more accurately?
Video clips and
photographs
Cross-curricular elements: English, mathematics, computing, art+design, music, R.E.
MATHEMATICS
Investigative opportunities
Challenge
Pupils should be taught to:
Graph paper
 solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of
Mirrors
units of measure, using decimal notation (up to 3 decimal
Tracing paper
places where appropriate)
 convert between miles and kilometres, £ to Euros. (use of
conversion graphs)
 solve problems involving the calculation of percentages (eg
15% of £2500 – discounts off holidays etc)
 describe positions on the full coordinate grid (all 4 quadrants)
Can pupils explain why Turkey’s
time is two hours ahead of our
own?
Manor Green Primary and Nursery School
Key Stage 2
Team 6 Summer 2
Thematic Curriculum – Medium Term Planning
Where shall I send my teacher on holiday?
Theme Title:
Key Focus
Content
ENGLISH
Persuasive writing – ‘selling’
localities and holidays to the
teachers!
Description of places
(positive)
Description of places
(negative) like Trip Advisor!
Travel guides
Holiday brochures
Programme of study

Pupils should be taught to:

plan their writing by:
 identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing,
selecting the appropriate form
 noting and developing initial ideas
 in writing narratives, consider how authors have developed
characters and settings.
draft and write by:
 selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary
understanding how choice can change and enhance
meaning
 using a wide range of devices to build cohesion within and
across paragraphs
 using further organisational and presentational devices to
structure text and guide the reader (eg headings, bullet
points, underlining)
 evaluate and edit
evaluate and edit by:
 assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing
 proposing changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
to enhance effects and clarify meaning.
 ensure consistent and correct use of tense
proof-read for spelling and punctuation errors
 See English appendix 2 –Grammar to develop their
understanding of formal speech (passive verbs etc)
Resources
Internet links to
websites
Investigative opportunities
Challenge
Can pupils create their own
travel brochures using styles
based upon reading?
Images and clips
Working wall
Dictionaries
Thesauruses
‘I can’ statements
(steps to success)
Samples of texts to
analyse – collate
ideas for writing.
Partner for peer
marking and
evaluation
Can pupil write two opposite
accounts of the same holiday
from different points of view?
Can they identify the next steps
to improve their work?
Manor Green Primary and Nursery School
Key Stage 2
Team 6 Summer 2
Thematic Curriculum – Medium Term Planning
Theme Title:
Where shall I send my teacher on holiday?
Cross-curricular elements: English, mathematics, computing, art+design, music, geography, design technology, R.E.
COMPUTING
Pupils should be taught to:
 use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are
Research
selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital
content
Google Earth
 use a search engine using keyword searches
Statistics/databases/graphs  create their own database and present information from it.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Pupils should:
 ask relevant questions;
 know how to use different types of sources as a way of gathering
Humanism
information
 ask increasingly deep and complex questions about peoples’
motives?
 use a widening range of sources to pursue answers
MUSIC
Children should be taught to:
Music from different
 develop an understanding of the difference between music from
European countries
different places and cultures.
 analyse features within different pieces of music – what gives them
Singing for the end of year
their specific sound?
show
 perform for an audience
ART AND DESIGN
Cityscapes
(Choice of media)
PSHE
Sex and relationships
education
Children should be taught to :
 use a wide range of techniques in their work
 explain why they have chosen specific drawing techniques
 explain why they have chosen specific painting techniques
 say what their work is influenced by
Children should be taught:
 to understand the importance of relationships
 to respect other people and themselves
 to respect their own and others’ bodies
Computers
Ipads
Tablets
Discovery RE for
resources
Visitor
Youtube – music
from different
European countries
Charanga
Paints / brushes etc
Crayons
Chalks
Charcoal
Cityscape images on
line
Google images
Spiral Curriculum
Can pupils decide how to
compare data eg
population, religion, size,
weather patterns? etc
Philosophy for children
Can pupils discuss their
feelings about different
religions, spirituality.
Can pupils recognise the
music from different
countries?
What is a national anthem?
How does the music convey
emotions?
Can pupils produce two
contrasting cityscapes using
different styles?
Manor Green Primary and Nursery School
Key Stage 2
Team 6 Summer 2
Thematic Curriculum – Medium Term Planning
Theme Title:
Where shall I send my teacher on holiday?