Michaelchurch Escley Curriculum Map 2015-16
Term 1
7wks
(6wks 2half days)
Going Global
Term 2
7wks
Term 3
5wks 4days
Term 4
4wks 4days
Term 5
7wks
Term 6
6wks 3days
Gun Powder Plot
Fighting for Life
Fighting for Life
Ancient Greeks
Michaelchurch
Core Subject
Focuses
Science/Geography
Science/History
History
History
Geography/Science
History, Geography
4: Literacy
Writing
Fiction - mystery
stories, narratives.
Non-fiction labelling, captions,
headings,
information texts
about the Silk Route.
Writing focus handwriting
Reading
Gathering
information from nonfiction texts.
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and pleasure.
Reading focus information texts.
Writing
Fiction letters and diary
entries based on
historic events.
Bonfire poems
Non-fiction Newspaper
reports, discursive
writing - was it right
or wrong to blow
up the Houses of
Parliament?
Chronological
reports.
Writing focus punctuation
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
poetry
Writing
Fiction - journal
and diary entries.
Dramatic
narratives including
poetry.
Writing focus –
vocabulary
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus fiction narratives
including poetry.
Charge of the Light
Brigade
Writing
Non-fiction –
present information
about the
inventions,
architecture and
achievements of
the Greeks,
Archimedes,
Aristotle, Plato,
Pythagoras.
Fiction – myth
writing
Writing focus –
grammar – child
specific
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
myths.
Writing
Fiction - descriptive
writing inspired by
local area
(Michaelchurch).
Non-fiction –
geographical and
historical accounts
of the local area.
Writing focus –
grammar, fluency
across paragraphs
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
descriptive.
5: Literacy
Writing
Fiction - mystery
stories, narratives.
Non-fiction labelling, captions,
headings,
information texts
about the Silk Route.
Writing focus handwriting
Writing
Fiction letters and diary
entries based on
historic events.
Bonfire poems
Non-fiction Newspaper
reports, discursive
writing - was it right
Writing
Non-fiction information files,
report writing about
the Crimean War
and the countries
involved.
Writing focus spelling
Reading
Reciting poetry
Gathering
information from
non-fiction texts
including news
reports and
information texts.
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
newspaper reports
modern and from
1850’s
Writing
Non-fiction information files,
report writing about
the Crimean War
and the countries
involved.
Writing focus spelling
Reading
Writing
Fiction - journal
and diary entries.
Dramatic
narratives including
poetry.
Writing focus –
vocabulary
Reading
Reading a wide
Writing
Non-fiction –
present information
about the
inventions,
architecture and
achievements of
the Greeks,
Archimedes,
Aristotle, Plato,
Writing
Fiction - descriptive
writing inspired by
local area
(Michaelchurch).
Non-fiction –
geographical and
historical accounts
of the local area.
Writing focus –
Topic Theme
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Reading
Gathering
information from nonfiction texts.
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and pleasure.
Reading focus information texts.
or wrong to blow
up the Houses of
Parliament?
Chronological
reports.
Writing focus punctuation
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
poetry
6: Literacy
Writing
Fiction - mystery
stories, narratives.
Non-fiction labelling, captions,
headings,
information texts
about the Silk Route.
Writing focus handwriting
Reading
Gathering
information from nonfiction texts.
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and pleasure.
Reading focus information texts.
Writing
Fiction letters and diary
entries based on
historic events.
Bonfire poems
Non-fiction Newspaper
reports, discursive
writing - was it right
or wrong to blow
up the Houses of
Parliament?
Chronological
reports.
Writing focus punctuation
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
poetry
4:
Mathematics
Number and place
value
Number
multiplication and
Reciting poetry
Gathering
information from
non-fiction texts
including news
reports and
information texts.
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
newspaper reports
modern and from
1850’s
Writing
Non-fiction information files,
report writing about
the Crimean War
and the countries
involved.
Writing focus spelling
Reading
Reciting poetry
Gathering
information from
non-fiction texts
including news
reports and
information texts.
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
newspaper reports
modern and from
1850’s
Fractions including
decimals
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus fiction narratives
including poetry.
Charge of the Light
Brigade
Pythagoras.
Fiction – myth
writing
Writing focus –
grammar – child
specific
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
myths.
grammar, fluency
across paragraphs
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
descriptive.
Writing
Fiction - journal
and diary entries.
Dramatic
narratives including
poetry.
Writing focus –
vocabulary
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus fiction narratives
including poetry.
Charge of the Light
Brigade
Writing
Non-fiction –
present information
about the
inventions,
architecture and
achievements of
the Greeks,
Archimedes,
Aristotle, Plato,
Pythagoras.
Fiction – myth
writing
Writing focus –
grammar – child
specific
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
myths.
Writing
Fiction - descriptive
writing inspired by
local area
(Michaelchurch).
Non-fiction –
geographical and
historical accounts
of the local area.
Writing focus –
grammar, fluency
across paragraphs
Reading
Reading a wide
range of texts for
comprehension,
fluency and
pleasure.
Reading focus
descriptive.
Statistics including
pie charts
Geometry position
and direction
Revisit areas where
children need
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5:
Mathematics
division
Measurement
Geometry
properties of shape
Number
multiplication and
division
Measurement
Geometry
properties of shape
designed by
Florence
Nightingale
further teaching
Fractions including
decimals
Statistics including
pie charts
designed by
Florence
Nightingale
Geometry position
and direction
Revisit areas where
children need
further teaching
Measurement
Geometry
properties of shape
Fractions including
decimals and
percentages
Geometry position
and direction
Ratio and
proportion
Revisit areas where
children need
further teaching
Light
Statistics including
pie charts
designed by
Florence
Nightingale
Algebra
Animals, including
humans.
Living things and
their habitats
Working
scientifically
Animals, including
humans.
Living things and
their habitats
Working
scientifically
Animals, including
humans.
Living things and
their habitats
Working
scientifically
Sound as art –
Cappella and
colour
Great architect or
designer (Greek)
Painting local
scenes – acrylic,
water colour or
charcoal
Painting local
scenes – acrylic,
water colour or
charcoal
Painting local
scenes – acrylic,
water colour or
charcoal
Present information
using appropriate
software
Present information
using appropriate
software
4: Science
Number and place
value
Number – addition
and subtraction
Number multiplication and
division
Number and place
value
Number – addition,
subtraction,
multiplication and
division
Forces
5: Science
Forces
Light
6: Science
Forces
Light
4: Art and
design
Sketch books –
pencil drawing
Ink prints
Mosaic
Properties and
changes of
materials
Properties and
changes of
materials
Properties and
changes of
materials
Photography –
Roger Fenton
5: Art and
design
Sketch books –
pencil drawing
Ink prints
Mosaic
Photography –
Roger Fenton
Sound as art –
Cappella and
colour
Great architect or
designer (Greek)
6: Art and
design
Sketch books –
pencil drawing
Ink prints
Mosaic
Photography –
Roger Fenton
Sound as art –
Cappella and
colour
Great architect or
designer (Greek)
4: Computing
Understand
computer networks
Use technology
safely
Understand
computer networks
Use technology
safely
Use search
technology and
evaluate findings
Use search
technology and
evaluate findings
Design, write and
debug programs.
5: Computing
Use iPads and
green screens to
create images.
Use iPads and
green screens to
create images.
6:
Mathematics
Design, write and
debug programs.
Use logical
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6: Computing
Understand
computer networks
Use technology
safely
Use iPads and
green screens to
create images.
Use search
technology and
evaluate findings
4: Design and
technology
Cooking and nutrition
Understand
principles of healthy
diet.
Cooking and nutrition
Understand
principles of healthy
diet.
Cooking and nutrition
Understand
principles of healthy
diet.
Human geography
trade links, natural
resources
Cooking and
nutrition
Prepare and cook
dishes.
Cooking and
nutrition
Prepare and cook
dishes.
Cooking and
nutrition
Prepare and cook
dishes.
Locational
knowledge
Map reading
Research and
design a ‘sound
machine’
Make and evaluate
a ‘sound machine’
Research and
design a ‘sound
machine’
Make and evaluate
a ‘sound machine’
Research and
design a ‘sound
machine’
Make and evaluate
a ‘sound machine’
Locational
knowledge Europe
including Russia
5: Geography
Human geography
trade links, natural
resources
Locational
knowledge
Map reading
Locational
knowledge Europe
including Russia
6: Geography
Human geography
trade links, natural
resources
Locational
knowledge
Map reading
Locational
knowledge Europe
including Russia
4: History
Early civilisations –
Ancient China
including the Silk
Route.
Early civilisations –
Ancient China
including the Silk
Route.
Early civilisations –
Ancient China
including the Silk
Route.
Places in towns
Study of British
history – Gun
powder Plot 160306
Study of British
history – Gun
powder Plot 160306
Study of British
history – Gun
powder Plot 160306
French alphabet
Study of British
history – Crimean
War 1850s
Physical
geography,
including map
reading topography
Physical
geography
including map
reading topography
Physical
geography
including map
reading topography
Britain from Stone
Age to Iron Age
5: Design and
technology
6: Design and
technology
4: Geography
5: History
6: History
4: French
reasoning to
explain algorithms.
Design, write and
debug programs.
Use logical
reasoning to
explain algorithms.
Technical
knowledge –
pulleys, gears,
levers. Archimedes
Technical
knowledge –
pulleys, gears,
levers. Archimedes
Technical
knowledge –
pulleys, gears,
levers. Archimedes
Physical and
human geography
Present information
using appropriate
software
History and
Geography focus
Term
History and
Geography focus
Term
History and
Geography focus
Term
Geographical skills
and fieldwork
Place knowledge
Physical and
human geography
Geographical skills
and fieldwork
Place knowledge
Physical and
human geography
Geographical skills
and fieldwork
Place knowledge
Ancient Greece
Local history study
Study of British
history – Crimean
War 1850s
Britain from Stone
Age to Iron Age
Ancient Greece
Local history study
Study of British
history – Crimean
War 1850s
Britain from Stone
Age to Iron Age
Ancient Greece
Local history study
Food, numbers
Easter traditions
Aspect of France or
Aspect of France or
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5: French
Places in towns
French alphabet
6:French
Places in towns
French alphabet
4: Music
Science focus term
5: Music
Science focus term
6: Music
Science focus term
4: PE
Dance
Gymnastics - floor
Beat and rhythm
Use of non-tuned
percussion –
compose, play and
perform
Beat and rhythm
Use of non-tuned
percussion –
compose, play and
perform
Beat and rhythm
Use of non-tuned
percussion – play
and perform
Netball
Invasion games
5: PE
Dance
Gymnastics - floor
Netball
Invasion games
6: PE
Dance
Gymnastics - floor
Netball
Invasion games
4: Personal,
Social and
Emotional
Development
Developing
confidence and
responsibility and
making the most of
their abilities
Preparing to play
an active role as
citizens
5: Personal,
Social and
Emotional
Development
Developing
confidence and
responsibility and
making the most of
their abilities
Preparing to play
an active role as
citizens
and specialities of
France
Food, numbers
and specialities of
France
Food, numbers
and specialities of
France
Learn and perform
songs – song
cycles
Easter traditions
Easter traditions
History of music
Music appreciation
French life of the
children’s choosing.
Aspect of France or
French life of the
children’s choosing
Aspect of France or
French life of the
children’s choosing
Listen with
attention to detail.
Music appreciation
French life of the
children’s choosing
Aspect of France or
French life of the
children’s choosing
Aspect of France or
French life of the
children’s choosing
History and
Geography focus
Term
Learn and perform
songs – song
cycles
History of music
Music appreciation
Listen with
attention to detail.
History and
Geography focus
Term
Learn and perform
songs – song
cycles
History of music
Music appreciation
Listen with
attention to detail.
History and
Geography focus
Term
Gymnastics –
using apparatus
Football
Gymnastics –
using apparatus
Football
Gymnastics –
using apparatus
Football
Developing good
relations and
respecting the
differences
between people
Gymnastics –
using apparatus
Football
Gymnastics –
using apparatus
Football
Gymnastics –
using apparatus
Football
Developing good
relations and
respecting the
differences
between people
Dance
Team games
Dance
Team games
Dance
Team games
Developing a
healthy, safer
lifestyle
Developing a
healthy, safer
lifestyle. Taught
with Year 5.
Developing good
relations and
respecting the
differences
between people
Developing good
relations and
respecting the
differences
between people
Developing a
healthy, safer
lifestyle
Developing a
healthy, safer
lifestyle. Taught
with Year 4.
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6: Personal,
Social and
Emotional
Development
Developing
confidence and
responsibility and
making the most of
their abilities
Preparing to play
an active role as
citizens
Developing good
relations and
respecting the
differences
between people
Developing good
relations and
respecting the
differences
between people
Developing a
healthy, safer
lifestyle
Developing a
healthy, safer
lifestyle. Taught as
a single year group.
4: RE
Why do some people
believe God exists?
What does it mean
to be a Hindu in
Britain today?
Why is Jesus
inspiring to some
people?
What matters most
to Christians and
Humanists?
5: RE
Why do some people
believe God exists?
What does it mean
to be a Hindu in
Britain today?
Why is Jesus
inspiring to some
people?
What matters most
to Christians and
Humanists?
6: RE
Why do some people
believe God exists?
What does it mean
to be a Hindu in
Britain today?
Why do some
people think that
life is a journey?
What significant
experiences mark
this?
Why do some
people think that
life is a journey?
What significant
experiences mark
this?
Why do some
people think that
life is a journey?
What significant
experiences mark
this?
Why is Jesus
inspiring to some
people?
What matters most
to Christians and
Humanists?
Is it better to
express you
religion in arts and
architecture or in
charity and
generosity?
Is it better to
express you
religion in arts and
architecture or in
charity and
generosity?
Is it better to
express you
religion in arts and
architecture or in
charity and
generosity?