Learningpathways
Reception - Year 8 Spring Term 2023
Introduction
We welcome you back to the SpringTerm full of optimism and excitement about the weeks ahead
The Learning Pathways have been collated across the school to give you a brief overview of the topic areas your child will be studying this SpringTerm We hope you find this a useful guide but as always, please do contact your Head of Phase if you require further information
We will be increasing learning opportunities which focus around developing the 6C’s Building opportunities for collaboration, communication through tasks which develop critical thinking and encourage creativity. Character education is at the core of our school vision and there will be many opportunities for pupils to build character through the school LEADERS programme this term Finally, this Spring term we will be developing pupils' understanding of Citizenship Never has it been more important for pupils to understand themselves, the world they live in and the importance of their individual contribution to the wider community.
Stewart House
Focus for the Spring and Summer Terms
The teachers will plan lessons which will consolidate the children’s knowledge and understanding whilst using opportunities that being ‘on site’provides by focusing on creative and/or collaborative tasks
In-class assessments will continue and reading comprehensions, spellings and number work will be an ongoing part of the pupils measure of attainment Literacy and numeracy will continue to be a priority Additional support/ catch up will be provided through:
● Phonics
● Daily reading
● Handwriting groups
In addition to the above, time will be given to preparing the children for the transition to the next year group at the end of this academic year
Assessment and reporting
The children will be assessed using summative and formative assessment in literacy and numeracy at the end of the Spring term, which will indicate whether the children are working towards, are at or above the expected attainment level for their year group This information will also enable teachers to plan effectively to support progress for each child
Ameeting will be offered to all families to talk to the teachers at the end of the Spring term A written report will be completed at the end of the Summer term
English Comprehension
Children at the expected level of development will: - Demonstrate understanding of what has been read to them by retelling stories and narratives using their own words and recently introduced vocabulary; -Anticipate – where appropriate – key events in stories; - Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems and during role-play.
Word Reading
Children at the expected level of development will: - Say a sound for each letter in the alphabet and at least 10 digraphs/trigraphs; - Read words consistent with their phonic knowledge by sound-blending; - Read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words
Writing
Children at the expected level of development will: - Write recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed; - Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters;
Maths
Children at the expected level of development will: Have a deep understanding of number to 10, including the composition of each number; - Subitise (recognise quantities without counting) up to 5; -Automatically recall (without reference to rhymes, counting or other aids) number bonds up to 5 and some number bonds to 10
Children at the expected level of development will: - Verbally count beyond 20, recognising the pattern of the counting system; - Compare quantities up to 10 in different contexts, recognising when one quantity is greater than, less than or the same as the other quantity; - Explore and represent patterns within numbers up to 10, including evens and odds, double facts and how quantities can be distributed equally.
Understanding the World
Past and Present
Children at the expected level of development will: -Talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society; - Know some similarities and differences between things in the past and now, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class; - Understand the past through settings, characters and events encountered in books read in class and storytelling
People, Culture and Communities
Children at the expected level of development will: - Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps; - Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class; - Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps
The Natural World Children at the expected level of development will: - Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants;Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class; - Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter
RECEPTION Curriculum content Spring term:Expressive Arts
Children sing songs,make music and dance and experiment ways of changing them They safely use a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design form and function
Children use what they have learnt about media and materials in original ways, thinking about uses and purposes They represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through design and technology, art, music, dance, role play and stories
Music
The children will continue to develop their confidence in performing - whether it be through singing (including Stewart House League Music) or playing musical instruments. Children will work on the processes involved in singing - hearing pitches, responding to musical cues and posture. Music and movement will encourage a physical response to the musical elements.
MFL: Spanish
The focus will be on FarmAnimals, Colours, Numbers, Food and Drink, taught through songs and role-plays Pupils will also learn about Spanish Easter traditions
Computing Children recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools.They select and use technology for particular purposes. Programmes include- Literacy Planet/Oxford Reading Buddy, Purple Mash
PE Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and coordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
YEAR 1 Curriculum content Spring term:
English
This term our topic is 'Dinosaur Planet' We will be using Pie Corbett’s strategy of Talk for Writing The children will be learning ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’by heart, then innovating and adapting it to write their own dinosaur versions The children will be writing a recount on our special visit fromTeach Rex We will be completing research on dinosaurs and writing reports and riddles on this The main focus of the English lessons this term will continue to be on sentence structure and joining clauses using 'and' and other connectives The children will be developing their writing by sequencing sentences to form short narratives
Reading
Children will have opportunities for reading throughout the school day This may be reading to an adult on a 1:1 basis; reading in a group; reading comprehensions; reading from the interactive whiteboard; independent reading and library sessions
Phonics: We will begin learning the Phase Five digraphs, trigraphs and split digraphs along with Phase Five high frequency words
SPaG: Once a week, the children's English lesson will focus on grammar and punctuation Aspects covered include using simple adjectives to describe nouns, use connectives to join words and clauses, use more readily past and present tense correctly in speech, question marks and other punctuation
Maths
This term, we will be focussing on place value: numbers within 50; addition and subtraction within 20; measurement: length, height, mass and volume
Science
Number Time
Every day we will spend 10 minutes with the children practising key instant recall facts (maths facts that children are expected to recall instantly) Such as: adding/subtracting 10 to a 2 digit number, doubling and halving numbers to 20, counting in 2s, 5s and 10s, ordering the days of the week and months of the year, time - looking at o’clock and half past
We are exploring the topicAnimals Including Humans We will identify whether an animal is a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore and how we might know this from their physical appearance We will identify and name a range of common animals from the local and wider environment
History
Geography
Art/DT
Music
We will be learning about the dinosaur timeline and history of dinosaurs This will include learning about the historical figure MaryAnning
We are focussing on different types of rock formation through our study of fossils We will also be learning about volcanoes and how they are formed
We are focussing our art work around dinosaurs.The children will be making dinosaur silhouette salted paintings, clay fossil imprints and many more dinosaur related art projects.
The children will continue on their musical journey, singing and playing musical instruments They will enjoy the topic of ‘dinosaurs’and will learn the musical elements of pitch, dynamics, timbre and tempo through games and topic related songs and activities All children will take part in the Stewart House League Music
MFL: Spanish
Computing
This term pupils revise prior topics as well as learn how to say where they live and describe places in a town.These topics are taught through Spanish storybooks, songs and role-play. Pupils will also learn about Easter in Spain.
To use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content - activities via Google Classroom and Purple Mash
To use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies
PSHE
The three Core PSHEThemes (Health & Wellbeing, Relationships & Living in the Wider World) will continue to be interwoven into the topic-based curriculum inYear 1 along with the ‘Think Equal’resources and scheme of work
RE Special symbols and objects
Personal experience
What ‘special’things do I have in my home? Why are they special to me? How do I treat them?
What animals do we resemble? Is this the ‘outer me’or the ‘inner me’? What is a symbol?
Learning about the different symbols of Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism and their meaning within the religion
Afocus on the exciting festivals that our school community celebrate in this term such as Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Purim, Ramadan, Vaisakhi, Eid-Al-Fitr, Passover and Easter
Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities.
Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending.
YEAR 2 Curriculum content Spring term:
English Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar:
- Introduction of new spelling rules and patterns weekly
- Revision of Phase 5 phonics
- The use of the possessive apostrophe
- Inverted commas
- Expanded noun phrases
English (Linked to our topic of ‘The Great Fire of London’)
- Reading comprehensions (retrieval, inference, prediction, sequencing and creation of own comprehension questions).
- Creative writing based upon an image or short film (target writes)
- Speaking and listening
- Performance Poetry (ATiny, Burning Flame)
- Drama (‘History off the Page’)
- Diary writing (linked to Samuel Pepys)
- Non-chronological reports
Maths Money - counting money in pounds (notes and coins) and pence Making the same amount, comparing amounts of money, calculating with money, making a pound, finding change, two-step problems
Multiplication and Division - Revising the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and their inverse division facts Division using grouping and sharing Doubling and halving, odd and even numbers
Measure - measuring length in centimetres and metres Comparing lengths and heights, ordering lengths and heights, using the four operations with length and height
Science Materials and their properties:To investigate the waterproofing properties of a variety of materials (linked toThe Great Fire of London). To find out about different building materials and how they are fit for purpose. To find out about people who have developed new materials.
History
Geography
Art/DT
Music
People of historical importance: Learning about the life of Samuel Pepys and King Charles II
Geographical similarities and differences (comparing rural and urban areas focusing on Felsted and London). The human geography of Felsted.
To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space Our artwork will be linked to the topicThe Great Fire of London
The children inY2 will continue to learn the descant recorder Arecorder lesson will be given each week, a simple warm up and demonstration of creating the correct note and tone given The children’s music making will follow the topic of ‘The Great Fire of London’ They will use instruments and their voices to compose their own music.The children will have a wealth of opportunities to sing and enjoy
PE
music making All children will take part in the Stewart House League Music and will perform in the Infant Music Festival in Chelmsford
MFL: Spanish Pupils will be learning about parts of the body, food and drink this term as well as practising their prior learning. The new language is taught through songs, Spanish story books as well as role-play. Easter traditions in Spain are also taught.
Computing Understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices and that programs execute by following precise and ambiguous instructions using Bee-Bots E safety
Using Google Classroom to insert images and text boxes into google docs and google slides to present our work, e g newspaper articles Using a Google Jamboard to share knowledge of a particular topic, for example: facts aboutThe Great Fire of London
PSHE The three Core PSHEThemes (Health & Wellbeing, Relationships & Living in the Wider World) will continue to be interwoven into the topic-based curriculum inYear 2.
RE Special words and stories
Personal experience
What are our special books and stories? Why are these special? What are our favourite nursery rhymes, poems and songs? Why are these our favourites?
What were our first words? What are our favourite words? Why are these words our favourites?
Christianity
What is the Bible and why is it so special to Christians? What do some Bible stories tell us about Jesus
What is the Lord’s Prayer and why is it special for Christians? What is the Bible story of the death and resurrection of Jesus? What are Easter Gardens?
Key questions (either Judaism or Sikhism or both): Judaism
What is the Megillat Esther and why is it so special for Jews? How do Jews remember the story of Esther during the festival of Purim? Sikhism
What extraordinary experience led Guru Nanak to write songs in praise of God? What is the Guru Granth Sahib? How do Sikhs show that this is a very special book?
How does the Sikh holy book help parents choose their baby’s name?
PE Maintaining a Healthy andActive lifestyle: To have a continued involvement in physical activity Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and coordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
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Focus for the Spring Term
As we return to the classroom after our Christmas break, the focus will be to build on the skills taught in theAutumnTerm Lessons will be taught in the same vein as the previous term - the emphasis on providing a safe and secure classroom where the pupils are able to feel confident to contribute and extend their thinking We also have a strong focus this term on sustainability in the classroom as well as in our after school activity program
The children will continue to be supported by all their teachers and particularly by their tutors We will offer Learning Support and extra support to those children who require it This may be in the classroom or in timetabled slots
This term, all the classes present an assembly to the Phase and to parents We look forward to welcoming you into school to watch these There will also be opportunities to browse your child’s work this term
Assessment and Reporting
In-class assessments will continue this term and reading comprehensions, spellings and times tables will be an ongoing part of the pupils measure of attainment Literacy and numeracy will continue to be a priority Parent/Teacher Meetings will be held for Year 3 Parents in Week 5 and for Year 4 Parents in Week 6
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Year 3 Curriculum content Spring term:
English Story Writing & Recounts
Using Dolphin Boy as a stimulus, they will have an opportunity to write a similarly-themed adventure story They will also use the story to plan and write a recount of events from an extract of their choice
Using Pebble in my Pocket linked to Science topic on Rocks, children will learn how rocks are formed and write explanation texts
Information Texts & Persuasive Writing
Through Jonny Duddle’s The King of Space, children will learn all about information texts and persuasive writing They will use the story of The King of Space as a stimulus to create their own invention They will then write an explanation about how to use the invention Children will also learn how to structure and write advertisements
Maths Statistics - pictograms, bar charts, tally charts and graphs, interpreting data
Fractions
Measurement - Money and time
Measurement - Length & Perimeter
Place Value andAddition & Subtraction consolidation
Multiplication & Division
Weekly times and division facts recall tests
Science Rocks
Discover the different types of rocks and how they are formed Compare and
will be summary reports written for all subjects during the SummerTermgroup rocks based on appearance and simple properties They will learn how fossils are formed and about the contribution of MaryAnning to the field of palaeontology They will understand how soil is formed and then investigate the permeability of different types of soil
Plants
Plant structure and growth Measuring plant growth and investigating the importance of roots and leaves Set up investigations into the transportation of water within plants
Spanish Physical Description
Pupils will consolidate their prior learning of colours, numbers, connectives and articles.They will be introduced to the new topics of hair and eye colour as well as physical and character description, developing their oral and aural skills. Spanish culture will also be covered, including Semana Santa (Easter week)
Topic Extreme Earth: Geography Focus
Astudy of the destructive powers of nature, from volcanoes and earthquakes to tsunamis and tornadoes Through discussion and practical tasks, children will learn about how and why these natural phenomena occur, and the ways in which they affect people and the environment
Music Each child will build upon their knowledge of the instruments of the orchestra, started in theAutumn term.They will continue to play the violin, viola or cello in class.The children will learn how to hold the instruments, how to make a sound by plucking and using a bow.They will learn to follow simple notation and to play along with a piano accompaniment in an ensemble.The children will listen to the ‘Carnival of theAnimals’and will continue to read simple musical notation There will be a chance to visit the children’s class music lessons later in the term
Computing Touch Typing
Improve touch typing skills
Coding/Programming - Purple Mash
Understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices and that programs execute by following precise and ambiguous instructions
Create and debug simple programs
Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs using Coding in Purple Mash
PE Swimming -To confidently perform with accuracy safe entry into water, use of step,side,jumps and eventually dives - safe exits from water, use of steps and side as well as buoyancy exercises and the development of strokes
Art Tropical Rainforest and EgyptianArt
DT Fish Mosaic
RS Christianity - Jesus’Miracles & Easter
Key Question: Could Jesus heal people? Were these miracles or is there some other explanation?
Recall key events in the Easter story and understand why Jesus’crucifixion symbolises hope for Christians
PSHE Health & Wellbeing & Relationships
Pupils will be learning about keeping safe in the digital world (E-Safety)
Themes such as ‘risk’and ‘pressure’will also be explored
Elements of personal hygiene and keeping physically healthy are explored
Year 4 Curriculum content Spring term:
English Story Writing
Creating settings, plots, story mapping and telling
Character descriptions based on ‘Beowulf’- personality and appearance Setting descriptions also based on Beowulf
Traditional Tales
Retelling traditional stories
Story telling/writing (Beginnings & Endings) Newspaper reports
Weekly comprehension, Grammar workbooks, spellings & guided reading
Maths Multiplication and Division
Recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12
-Multiply two-digit and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number using a formal written layout
-Recognise and use factor pairs and commutativity in mental calculations
-Divide 2 and 3 digits by 1 digit
-Solve problems involving multiplying and adding, including using the distributive law to multiply two-digit numbers by one digit and integer scaling problems
Fractions
-Recognise and show, using diagrams, families of common equivalent fractions
-Count up and down in hundredths; recognise that hundredths arise when dividing an object or number by one hundred and dividing tenths by ten
-Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator
-Solve problems involving increasingly harder fractions to calculate quantities, and fractions to divide quantities, including non-unit fractions where the answer is a whole number
Decimals
-Recognise and write decimal equivalents of any number of tenths or hundredths
-Recognise and write decimal equivalents to 1⁄4, 1⁄2, 3⁄4
-Compare numbers with the same number of decimal places up to two decimal places.
-Round decimals with one decimal place to the nearest whole number.
-Solve simple measures and money problems involving fractions and decimals to two decimal places.
-Find the effect of dividing a one or two-digit number by 10 and 100, identifying the value of the digits in the answer as ones, tenths and hundredths.
Weekly Preps, Mental maths and times and division facts recall tests
Science Animals Including Humans
This topic provides pupils with the opportunity to learn about the parts and functions of the Human Digestive system. Focus is also on the types and functions of human teeth and how these compare and contrast to other animals.
Scientists & Inventors
An opportunity for pupils to explore the work and successes of inspirational Scientists & Inventors and the impact(s) that they have had on society.
Spanish Careers and Parts of the Body
Pupils will consolidate their prior learning of colours, higher numbers, verbs, connectives and articles They will be introduced to the irregular verbs ‘tener’ and ‘ser’, different professions and stereotypes Parts of the body and dialogues in the hospital will be covered in the latter stages of the term Spanish culture will also be covered, including Semana Santa (Easter week)
Humanities Romans & Vikings
This Romans unit will teach pupils about the impact the Roman empire had on life in Britain.They will learn about the spread of the Roman empire, the invasion of Britain and the eventual conquest.They will look in detail at the RomanArmy and how this contributed to the strength of the Roman Empire. The children will also look in detail at some aspects of the Romanisation of Britain, such as the building of Roman roads and bathhouses.
The VikingsTopic will explore the tumultuous relationship that the Vikings had, as invaders, with theAnglo-Saxons Pupils will learn about the ongoing conflict and resolution attempts between them, whilst exploring different elements of law, justice in theAnglo-Saxon and Viking times It also links to our topic of study on ‘Beowulf' in our English lessons ’
Music ‘Programme Music’ Discovering how music can paint a picture of something in the mind of the listener Learning how composers use the musical elements of tempo, dynamics, pitch, texture, timbre and duration to create musical illustrations Learning about the Carnival of theAnimals Composing own programme Music Continuing to read simple rhythmic notation and build upon performance confidence on instruments and using their voice in choir
Computing The Internet
Students will apply their knowledge and understanding of networks, to appreciate the Internet as a network of networks which need to be kept secure They will learn that the World Wide Web is part of the Internet, and will be given opportunities to explore the World Wide Web for themselves in order to learn about who owns content and what they can access, add, and create Finally, they will evaluate online content to decide how honest, accurate, or reliable it is, and understand the consequences of false information
PE Swimming - To confidently perform with accuracy safe entry into water, use of step,side,jumps and eventually dives - safe exits from water, use of steps and side as well as buoyancy exercises and the development of strokes
Basketball: An introduction to the game which will focus on the core skills required including dribbling, marking, passing, finding space and shooting.This will include small sided games.
RS Religion: Judaism
Key Question: How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do?
Passover Foods - Kosher &Trefah Seder meal & the Seder Plate
Religion: Christianity
Key Question: Is forgiveness always possible for Christians? What is forgiveness?
Parables showing forgiveness
The Easter Story
PSHE Health & Wellbeing
Pupils will be able to take part in Paws B. Mindfulness Sessions.
Relationships
Pupils will be learning about keeping safe in the digital world (E-Safety).
Living in the Wider World
The topic of ‘Rule Makers & Breakers’will be explored, which links to our wider Crime and Punishment topic.
The theme of ‘Diversity’will be explored in terms of family set-ups and identities in modern British society
Art Grayson Perry inspired ‘Journey of my Life’map DT Sea CreaturesCloisters
Focus for the Spring Term
As we return from the Christmas break, the priority is to embed the children's knowledge and understanding from theAutumn term and tackle new and exciting challenges through the Spring term curriculum.The children’s well being is of utmost importance and in Cloisters we will again have a real focus on kindness.
Additional support and extension opportunities for English and Maths will occur during the children’s academic study sessions onTuesday andThursday afternoons. SPM sessions for reading and spelling will resume, as well as Learning Support lessons where needed.
Reporting
There will be a Parents’Meeting held this term forYear 6 parents and teachers to discuss their child’s progress, andYear 5 parents will receive a written progress report at the end of the term
Year 5 Curriculum content Spring term:
English Children will study a collection of ‘sparkling galaxy of new poems’Cosmic Galaxy by Grace Nichols, Reading: (Word reading / Comprehension)
Read and discuss an increasingly wide range of fiction, poetry, plays, nonfiction and reference books or textbooks.
Identify and discuss themes and conventions in and across a wide range of writing. Learn a wider range of poetry by heart.
Prepare poems and plays to read aloud and to perform, showing understanding through intonation, tone and volume so that the meaning is clear to an audience.
Writing: (Transcription / Composition)
Identify the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own.
Select appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning.
Evaluate and edit by assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing.
SPAG - embedding from
KS2
CenturyTech and Spelling Shed
Accelerated Reader reading range assessments
Maths Children will continue to consolidate known facts and further develop mathematical fluency New learning and revision will cover: calculations and problem solving involving a calculator; calculations involving multiple steps and the order of operations; exploring units of measure; calculations involving fractions; calculations involving positive and negative integers; exploring the formulae for the area of polygon; exploring parallel and perpendicular lines and
performing transformations within a grid
Science Gases around us
Revision of liquids and solids and intro to games, including particle diagrams. Measurement of volume of air in given spaces. Exp skills- repeating measurements, accuracy and reproducibility of results. Uses of gases - in the home, pressurised gases (CO2 flammable gases) Movement of gases- diffusion, brownian motion, evaporation.
TopicAssessment
Changing Sound
Generalise that sounds are produced when objects vibrate Suggest how to change the pitch and loudness of the sounds produced by a range of musical instruments
Recognize that sounds travel through solids, water and air Suggest how to investigate how well sound travels through different materials and say how good their evidence is
TopicAssessment
Modern Foreign Languages: Spanish
Los Deportes y El Tiempo Libre
Pupils will consolidate their prior learning of adjectives, higher numbers, verbs, connectives and articles They will begin to understand the verbs jugar and hacer with sports and free-time activities They will also be covering the weather and creating extended phrases using cuando Some pupils will be able to offer opinions and reasons Spanish culture will also be covered, including Semana Santa (Easter week)
History Medicine and disease through the ages.
Pupils will explore and learn how medicine has been developed through the ages and also see how disease has been a formulaic aspect of human history in the way civilizations/societies have both suffered and combated them throughout history
Geography Ecosystems & Rainforests
Astudy of the Rainforest ecosystem and the people that live there UK Climate What affects our climate and why we have the weather that we have
RS Did God intend for Jesus to die?
Pupils will explore the events that lead up to Jesus’crucifixion and resurrection. They will consider the importance that these events hold to Christians They will also be invited to question and discuss whether Jesus’execution was part of God’s plan or a series of uncontrolled events
Art Heraldry
Design a coat of arms based on your family name and personal interests
DTE Geometric Design
Pupils will recognise and apply geometry when designing products. They will be set the following design brief“Design and make a desk tidy organiser to be sold on the Tate Modern online gift shop. The design of the organiser should be based on abstract geometric design.”
Computing Non-Chronological Presentations & Sharing Information
“Non-Chronological Presentations” examines what is involved in creating effective, professional, consistent presentations, as well as developing research
skill, reporting and referencing factual information, and hyperlinks All of this is enclosed in the theme of “EndangeredAnimal and Plant Species”
“Sharing Information” allows the students to develop their understanding of computer systems and how information is transferred between systems and devices They will consider small-scale systems as well as large-scale systems They will explain the input, output, and process aspects of a variety of different real-world systems Students will also take part in a collaborative online project with other class members and develop their skills in working together online
Drama Shakespeare
The pupils will look at the world of Shakespeare.This will include a basic look at his life and the world he inhabited.The Drama will consist of approaching basic text work and looking at how the stories have continued to excite We will look at Insults, Romeo & Juliet, MacBeth and other texts that offer a way to demonstrate how relevant Shakespeare still is Alook at the nature of Soap Opera, the formulas and the history of the genre
Music Musical elements through a focus of the ‘BBC ten pieces’
To develop and demonstrate musical skills, knowledge and understanding of musical elements including pitch, tempo, dynamics, duration, timbre, texture and structure This is achieved through an in depth study of 10 recommended pieces of music, from a broad range of genres Listening, appraising, composing and performing activities based around each piece
PE Swimming -To develop confidence in each stroke in the water and a feeling of being at ease with the water around the face, learning how to breathe correctly and developing into becoming a 'safe' swimmer.
Gymnastics - To revisit gymnastics movements at floor level and an introduction to flight from a gymnastics box at various heights whilst demonstrating extension, tension and control including the use of springboards.
PSHE Relationships & Living in the Wider World Adeeper look at E-Safety, digital reputation and digital wellbeing.
Health & Wellbeing
Pupils will also explore Personal Hygiene and health Optional Sex Education (RSE) sess
Curriculum
content
Spring term
English Children will explore the themes and complex relationships with a historical novel; War Horse by Michael Morpurgo.
To write stories, scripts, poetry and other imaginative writing.Write notes and polished scripts for talks and presentations.To write a range of other narrative and non-narrative texts, including arguments, and personal and formal letters. To summarise and organise material, and support ideas and arguments with any necessary factual detail. Draw on knowledge of literary and rhetorical devices from their reading,To use organisational features, presents meaning.Study setting, plot and characterization and the effects of these listening to enhance the impact of their writing.
SPAG - embedding from KS2 CenturyTech and Spelling Shed
Accelerated Reader reading range assessments
Maths Children will continue to consolidate known facts and further develop mathematical fluency New learning and revision will cover: using number facts and sequences to solve problems; understanding the properties of number including primes, squares and powers; use of a calculator to solve problems involving the order of operations; calculations involving fractions and mixed numbers; use of equivalent fractions to solve problems; use of known facts to solve problems involving angle; explore facts related to polyhedra including volume and nets; construct and use expressions and formulae to solve problems and use appropriate units of measure to support the presentation of data
Science Reversible and Irreversible Changes
Modern Foreign Languages: Spanish
Recognising physical changes; melting, freezing condensing and chemical irreversible changes
Heating and cooling materials
Experimental skills - experimental design (data patterns, identification and changing of variables)
Changing Circuits
Drawing and designing circuits ( use of symbols), conductors and insulators, practical uses of electricity, How components affect a circuit, series and parallel circuits, resistance Experimental skills - resistance of a wire, experimental design, (data patterns, identification and changing of variables)
Young Engineers project work - to be completed as appropriate with visiting engineers
En el Mercado / Descripciones.
Pupils will consolidate their prior learning.They will learn the verb ‘querer’to ask for items at the market. Vocabulary will include food, drink and quantities. In the second half of the term pupils will learn parts of the irregular verbs ‘tener’and ‘ser’.All children will be able to describe family members and pets using a range of adjectives.This will include both physical and character descriptions. Spanish culture will also be covered, including Semana Santa (Easter week)
History Rebuilding Britain after
WW2
Pupils will explore and learn how Britain was rebuilt and shaped into the country it is today following the devastating events of World War 2 They will gain an understanding of the emergence of the NHS and the way/reason for former
Year 6
British Empire colonies gained their independence
Geography Development
We will discover what development is in relation to LIC and HIC’s. Pupils will learn how we measure development, and what different countries are like; with reference to people, culture and environment.
Japan
Discovering all about Japanese cultures. Pupils will learn about the key human and physical Geographical characteristics of Japan.
RS Is anything eternal?
We will be exploring the above question and looking at various areas of spiritual beliefs surrounding ‘eternity’ We pay particular attention to the religious ideas and teachings of everlasting life, love and forgiveness
DTE
Pupils will recognise and apply design movements of the past in present day product design. They will be working on the following design brief“Design and make a contemporary plywood pencil pot to be sold in the New York Museum of Modern Art gift shop. The design of the pencil pot should be based on the De Stijl design movement.”
Art Surrealism : Investigate and explore Surrealism with a focus on Magritte Art work will be created using painting and drawing
Computing GoogleSheets Part 2, Internet Communication & the Young Engineers Project (in conjunction with Science & DTE)
“GoogleSheets Part 2” allows the students to reflect on the learning on Spreadsheets inYear 5 and expand their repertoire of skills when using spreadsheet programs to create charts and formatted tables.
“Internet Communication” will allow the students to learn about the World Wide Web as a communication tool. First, they will learn how information can be found safely on the World Wide Web, through learning how search engines work (including how they select and rank results) and what influences searching, and through comparing different search engines.They will then investigate different methods of communication, before focusing on internet-based communication. Finally, they will evaluate which methods of internet communication to use for particular purposes
Drama Highlight elements of Victorians
Connecting history through drama to show an understanding of Victorian behaviours and use of language in Drama
Music Rap Music
Pupils learn how to program their own beats using iPad technology. Pupils compose their own raps using the topic of the ‘Climate EMERGENCY’. Pupils plan and perform as a group using microphones.
Music theory
To develop and demonstrate their musical skills, knowledge and understanding of musical elements including pitch, tempo, dynamics, duration, timbre, texture and structure To develop their understanding of music theory and notation
PE Swimming -To develop confidence in each stroke in the water and a feeling of being at ease with the water around the face, learning how to breathe correctly and developing into becoming a 'safe' swimmer
Gymnastics - To revisit gymnastics movements at floor level and an introduction to flight from a gymnastics box at various heights whilst demonstrating extension, tension and control including the use of springboards
PSHE Health & Wellbeing &
Relationships
Optional Sex Education (RSE) sessions are offered Exploring different family set-ups and the value of marriage
Living in the World
Exploring British Institutions, the role of the Monarch Money & FinancialAwareness
Courtauld
The SpringTerm is an opportunity to build upon the skills developed in theAutumnTerm. Our priority will be to maintain good learning behaviours and reinforce positive in-class habits. Focus will also be on supporting pupils’well being and building confidence.
Additional support and catch up opportunities will be available through the normal support channels, where we consider it necessary.
Assessment and reporting
In class assessments will continue to take place in academic subject areas throughout the Spring and Summer Terms to measure progress. These assessments will focus on recent work completed rather than assessing the topics covered throughout the whole year.
There will be summary reports written for Year 7 in all subjects There will be parents evenings held in Week 8 for Year 8 parents Transition meetings will also be taking place with the Senior School forYear 8 pupils and Heads of Departments
Year 7 Curriculum content Spring term
English Children will explore the themes and explore relationships within a historical novel: Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo Reading: (Word reading / Comprehension)To read increasingly challenging material from different historical periods To make inferences and refer to evidence in the text To know the context of the writing and draw on this knowledge to support comprehension To know how language, including figurative language, vocabulary choice, grammar, text structure and organisational features, presents meaning To study setting, plot and characterization and the effects of these
SPAG - embedding from KS2 CenturyTech and Spelling Shed
Accelerated Reader reading range assessments
Maths Children will continue to consolidate known facts and further develop mathematical fluency. New learning and revision will cover: calculations involving negative and positive number; algebraic operations; forming expressions and solving equations to solve a given problem; using an equation to plot lines on a grid; collect, interpret and present a set of data in a variety of ways.
Science Electromagnets 1 and 2
Conduction and resistance, potential difference and current, series and parallel circuits and static electrical charge
Electromagnets and fixed magnets, magnetic fields and uses TopicAssessment
Forces 1
Introduction to forces
Balanced and unbalanced
Speed
Distance time graphs
Gravity
TopicAssessment
MFL: French Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term.
Topic - School
This includes: School subjects, opinions, learning about a typical French school, clothes, forming and answering questions, higher numbers.
MFL: Spanish SpringTerm first half: Viva 1 Module 3
Mi Insti: School SpringTerm second half: Viva 1 Module 4
Mi Familia y MisAmigos
Pupils will also be learning about Semana Santa - Spanish Easter
MFL: German Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term Topics-My family and freetime
Talking about family, sport and leisure activities Using verbs, adjectives and connectives. Giving opinions.
Latin Consolidation of verb tenses (present, imperfect and perfect) and introduction of genitive, dative and ablative noun cases Life after death, gladiators, bath houses and Roman schools
History How powerful were English monarchs: Pupils will develop their knowledge of English medieval monarchs, looking at the following case studies:
● King John and Magna Carta
● English conquests in Wales and Scotland
Geography Map Skills & Knowledge of Place
Development of skills learned inYr5&6, building on key map skills Including learning about contours and cross-sections; latitude & longitude and how to locate places with this; development of OS map skills and learning about other types of map;Physical, Political
Locational Knowledge.
Developing knowledge of places around the world; English Counties and use of Digimaps
Weather and Climate
Understanding the difference between weather and climate; how the hydrological cycle operates; the reasons for Britain’s climate; understanding how microclimates work
RS The relationship between faith and reason
We will be exploring various things that people believe in and identifying whether the belief is driven from a faith or proof based approach.
DTE
This topic will also involve an extensive study and assessment on the relationship between evolution and the ideas of creation
Philosophy Curriculum
Using the P4C format pupils will engage in lessons that allow them to develop listening, thinking and debating skills surrounding contemporary issues in society
Pupils will be working on the following design brief - “Design, manufacture and market a new plywood desktop mood light that will be sold in London’s Design Museum. The theme of the design should be raising awareness of ‘Climate Change’.”
They will be learning how to mark out components accurately. Alongside understanding the importance of precision when cutting, drilling and shaping materials Pupils will develop the skills of how to solder electronic components to a high level They will be focusing on safe working practices at all times when completing practical tasks Pupils will expand the knowledge on the importance of raising awareness of ‘Climate Change’
Art Mask Making: Pupils will investigate a chosen culture and design and make a 3D mask
Computing “BBC Micro:bit Programing” & “Inside a Computer”
BBC Micro:bit Programing
Students will learn how to program using a block programming environment and transfer their programs to the small handheld device called the micro:bit They will apply sequence and selection in their programs and complete the unit by designing and creating their own step counter
Inside a Computer
Students investigate the component parts that are contained inside the computer itself, culminating in a small group research project
Drama Murder Mystery
Build on the work done in earlier years and construct a more sophisticated murder mystery This will include suggestions for films/television as well as looking at the way these are constructed This will all be before the pupils make and present their own
Music Programme Music (including graphic notation)
Studying a range of orchestral programme music Focus on ‘The Water Goblin’
Use own graphic notation to create a piece entitled ‘Haunted House’
Keyboard skills
Adifferentiated programme of practical challenges to develop skills on the piano and electric keyboard Including chord sequences and melodies
PE Swimming -To develop confidence in each stroke in the water and a feeling of being at ease with the water around the face, learning how to breathe correctly and developing into becoming a 'safe' swimmer.
Gymnastics - To revisit gymnastics movements at floor level and an introduction to flight from a gymnastics box at various heights whilst demonstrating extension, tension and control including the use of springboards.
PSHE
Living in the Wider World
Aset of sessions which gives pupils the opportunity to explore their financial journey in life Themes include: ‘Your Money personality’and ‘Dealing with Financial Dilemmas & Fraud’
Relationships
Pupils will explore what ‘diversity’and ‘identity’in modern day Britain looks like
Year 8 Curriculum content Spring term
English Children will study the class novel; Eye of the Wolf, by Daniel Pennac They will understand the development of a complex narrative, with multiple plot strands Explore and understand the use of different viewpoints within a novel Develop an appreciation of how novels can explore ideas, as well as characters and actions
Pupils will be able to identify and explore, through a wide range of techniques, key themes within a complex narrative
SPAG - embedding punctuation and grammar
Accelerated Reader reading range assessments
Maths Children will continue to consolidate known facts and further develop mathematical fluency Revision will cover, but not be limited to: rounding and place value; solving problems involving the use of a calculator; rounding to significant figures and use of standard form; algebraic operations; rearranging an equation to change subject; Pythagoras theorem; problems involving the area, perimeter and capacity of given shapes and revision of the collection, interpretation and presentation of a set of data
Science: Biology Genes 1
Variation and Classification - continuous and discontinuous variation Genetics andAnimalAdaptation.
Organisms 2 (Organ systems and the effects of substances on the body) Breathing and gas exchange Drugs
Alcohol Smoking Nutrients FoodTests
Unhealthy Diet Digestive system
Bacteria and enzymes in digestion
Science: Physics Chemistry
Completion of Reactions 1 and 2 topics for the first 3 to 4 weeks
Assessment in week 4
Physics
Forces 1 and 2
Introduction to forces, balanced and unbalanced forces, turning forces (moments), gravity, pressure in all states of matter, speed, distance - time graph,
Friction Energy types and energy transfer Forces involved in stretching and squashing
Numeracy component- substitution into formulae, averages, percentage calculation
Enquiry Process
Questioning and then planning- control of variables Accuracy of implementing method
Identification of sources or error and modification of methods Patterns in data and data analysis Communication- scientific writing and communication
MFL: French SpringTerm first half: Dynamo 2 Module 3 ALoisir (TV Programmes / DigitalTechnology /Arranging to go out / Leisure activities) SpringTerm second half: Dynamo 2 Module 4 Le Monde est petit (Where you live / weather / jobs around the home)
MFL: Spanish SpringTerm first half: Viva 2 Module 3 AComer - Food and drink / restaurants / mealtimes
SpringTerm second half: Viva 2 Module 4 ¿Qué hacemos? - Meeting Up / Places in the Town All pupils will have the International Breakfast - a cultural food experience
MFL: German Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term. Topics: Healthy lifestyle/ travelling Discussing breakfast, food, cooking and keeping healthy Talking about visiting youth hostels, German festivals and directions
Latin Consolidation of all grammar covered so far - verb tenses, noun cases and adjectives Infinitives and imperatives, and the future tense Gods and Mortals, Women in theAncient World
History Conflict in the 20th century
This is an opportunity to set the scene for the work students will be doing in the SummerTerm. Pupils will be introduced to Communism and Fascism, and begin to think about how new ideas cause conflict.There will therefore be an opportunity to develop an understanding of both the Russian Revolution (and the West's reaction), and Nazi ideas, and how these contributed to the outbreak of the Second World War.
Geography Settlement in LICs
Issues in cities in LICs such as Slums We will look at how a Country's level of development affects the way in which they settle Our Case Study example is the Dharavi slums in Mumbai
Development & Economy
Pupils will study what Development is and recognise that Country’s are either LIC,NEE or HIC They will learn about indicators of development and link this to the economy of a Country
RS Inspirational People
Pupils will explore the meaning of inspiration and consider the importance of those that have inspired and influenced humanity They will choose a person of
faith that has been hugely inspirational to others and create a detailed presentation with the opportunity to present to the class In the latter half of this topic they will look at the life of Nelson Mandela and consider whether the methods implemented to create social change were right or wrong
Philosophy Curriculum
Using the P4C format pupils will engage in lessons that allow them to develop listening, thinking and debating skills surrounding contemporary issues in society
DTE Designing for a client
Pupils will continue with the design brief set at the start of the year“Design and manufacture a contemporary birdhouse for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to be sold within their gift shops and their online platform.”
They have now completed all the research tasks and created their design solutions, both hand drawn designs and ComputerAided Design (CAD) versions This term pupils will create a half scale cardboard prototype model which will in turn lead into the full manufacturing of the full size working outcome Pupils will also produce the brand identity for their new company that will market and sell their new product
Art Perspective: Investigate 1 and 2 Point Perspective using drawing techniques Pupils will create an imaginary landscape
Computing MobileApp Development
Pupils will learn how to design and create a mobile app usingApp Lab, with its JavaScript programming environment
Drama
History of Drama & a FinalAssessment
Alook at how the nature of performance has changed and evolved since the early Greeks Pupils will also prepare (in groups) a final piece of work that utilises a lot of the skills they have learned over the course
Music Rock and Roll (integrating Keyboard Skills) Astudy of US culture in the 1950s focusing on teenagers and Rock and Roll Pupils develop their keyboard skills and learn Rock and Roll chord sequences and bass lines
Minimalist Music Study and composition based on 20th Century Minimalist movement, with a focus on tuned percussion
PE Swimming -To develop confidence in each stroke in the water and a feeling of being at ease with the water around the face, learning how to breathe correctly and developing into becoming a 'safe' swimmer Gymnastics - To revisit gymnastics movements at floor level and an introduction to flight from a gymnastics box at various heights whilst demonstrating extension, tension and control including the use of springboards
PSHE Relationships
Alarge focus will be made on teaching and discussing positive online communication and behaviour (E-safety) with our pupils Themes such as ‘consent to share information, dealing with images & also collective responsibility online’will be discussed
Living in the Wider World Pupils will also be taught about how to identify and respond to racism and discrimination in modern-day society, using real-life examples andThe Equality Act