LearningPathways
Reception - Year 8 Summer
2023
Term
Stewart House
The Summer Term offers the opportunity to build on the skills taught in the Autumn and Spring Terms as well as preparing our Year 2 pupils for their transition into Ffrome Court. This term we look forward to some instrumental recitals by pupils who are learning an instrument and Sports day at the end of term We will also be welcoming parents into school for our Stewart House fete
Pastorally, we are continuing to encourage active good behaviour, kindness and respect for others through our gold certificates and badges. End of year reports will be written and shared with parents at the end of term along with information regarding classes next year.
Reception Curriculum content Summer term:
English Comprehension
• 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
• identify all phase 2 and 3 sounds
• 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
• 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.
• Write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by others.
Maths Children 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 (including subtraction facts) and some number bonds to 10, including double facts
Numerical Patterns
• 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 Past and Present
• Talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society.
World
• 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
• 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
• 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
Arts Creating with Materials
Expressive
• Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
• Share their creations, explaining the process they have used
• Make use of props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories
Being Imaginative and Expressive
• Invent, adapt and recount narratives and stories with peers and their teacher
• Sing a range of well-known nursery rhymes and songs
• Perform songs, rhymes, poems and stories with others, and (when appropriate) try to move in time with music
Music The topic this term is ‘Minibeasts’ The children will be warming up their bodies and voices each week with a vocal warm up They will be singing a variety of themed songs and action rhymes, with some full body movement. We will look at the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Minibeast madness, Grasshoppers, Frogs and Bug Parade and use our voices, bodies and instruments to illustrate these stories.
MFL: Spanish
The focus will be on Greetings, Colours, Numbers, Animals,and different parts of the body, taught through songs
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 The children will be able to log in to the Chromebooks independently and begin using google classroom to access interactive, educational games they can play.
PE
Master basic movements for athletics including running, jumping and
Year 1
throwing as well as developing balance, agility and coordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities. Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending.
Curriculum content Summer term:
English Phonics: Alternative spellings and sound families (digraphs and trigraphs that are spelt differently but make the same sound). Common exception words: they, here, there, where, some, love, house, friend, school, ask, house, push, pull, put, our.
SPaG:
Using the spelling rule for adding –s or –es as the plural marker for nouns and the third person singular marker for verbs.
Contractions - I’m, I’ll, we’ll, she’ll, you’ll, they’ll, we’re, you’re, he’s, they’re.
Using the prefix unJoining words and joining clauses using ‘and’.
Planning writing using frames and encouraging pupils to speak sentences before writing
Descriptive writing using adjectives Information fact files about planets and the Moon Comprehension activities -retrieval, inference, prediction, sequencing and creation of own comprehension questions
Maths Length and Height - comparing height and length, measuring length using small objects such as cubes, paperclips and learning to use a ruler
Mass and Volume - understanding heavier and lighter. Comparing mass and volume.
Multiplication - making equal groups, adding equal groups, making equal rows, making doubles Division - grouping equally, sharing equally Fractions - making halves, making quarters, sharing and grouping Numbers to 100 - counting to 100, finding tens and ones, comparing numbers, making number patterns
Money - Recognising notes and coins
Time - Telling time to the hour and half past
Science Space -Identifying and naming the planets that make up the solar system Investigating the features of the Moon and other planets
Observing seasonal changes and how day length varies Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons
History Historical events: Exploring the time of the first moon landings. Investigating the lives of famous astronauts e g Tim Peake, Neil Armstrong, Mae C Jameson, Sally Ride etc
Geography Looking at the world from Space Identifying different countries and their distinctive geographical features e g desert, hills and mountains etc
Art/DT
To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products - links with Space topic.
To explore art and design techniques using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space.
To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
To find out about the work of different artists, looking at the differences and similarities between different practices and making links to their own work and Space topic
Music The children will use the theme of ‘space’ to enjoy their music making, through singing, dancing and moving to themed songs and rhymes, incorporating the different musical ‘elements’ The children will listen to live and recorded music to bring the topic alive Each child will learn to play the ocarina in class each week and begin the skills needed to play in an ensemble
MFL: Spanish
The focus will be on Greetings, Colours, Numbers, Animals,and different parts of the body, taught through songs
Computing To understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions Create and debug simple programs use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs - coding via Purple Mash
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 PSHE Themes (Health & Wellbeing, Relationships & Living in the Wider World) will continue to be interwoven into the topic-based curriculum in Year 1
RE Signs and Symbols
- Learning about the special signs and symbols important to the religions of Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
- Acknowledging festivals that occur during the Summer term calendar such as Ramadan, Eid-Al-Fitr and Shavuot.
PE Master basic movements for athletics including running, jumping and throwing as well as developing balance, agility and coordination, 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 Summer Term:
English Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar:
- Suffixes: -ness, -ful, -less and -ly
- Words ending in -tion
- Contracted forms of words (for example: didn’t, hasn’t, shouldn’t)
- The use of the possessive apostrophe
- Expanded noun phrases
- Speech punctuation
English (Linked to our topic of ‘Land Ahoy!’)
- Reading comprehensions (retrieval, inference, prediction, sequencing and creation of own comprehension questions)
- Creative and short-burst writing based upon a story, image or short film
- Speaking and listening (‘speak like a pirate’)
- Letter writing
- Poetry
- Character and setting descriptions
Maths Fractions - recognising and finding a half, a quarter and a third, unit fractions (where the numerator is 1) and non-unit fractions (where the numerator is more than 1)
Time - O’clock and half past, quarter past and quarter to, tell the time past the hour, tell the time to the hour, tell the time to 5 minutes, minutes in an hour, hours in a day
Statistics - Make tally charts, tables, block diagrams, draw pictograms, interpret pictograms, draw pictograms, interpret pictograms. Position and direction
Science
Plants: Investigating what a plant needs to grow well and stay healthy, labelling parts of a plant, the lifecycle of a plant and how plants grow in different climates
Animals including humans: animal offspring, life cycles, growing up, our bodies, survival, exercise and healthy living
History The history of lighthouses, famous pirates.
Geography Maps (Linked to Land Ahoy Topic on pirates)
Human Geography - features of lighthouses
Physical Geography - features of islands
Art/DT To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space.
Music All Year 2 children will continue with their recorder lesson each week This will enhance their learning of standard musical notation (the musical code!) The children will enjoy playing classroom percussion instruments, following the theme of ‘Pirates’ Sea Shanties will play an important part of the curriculum this term and the children will start to compose their own songs
MFL: Spanish The focus will be on greetings, colours, numbers, animals and different parts of the body, taught through songs and actions.
Computing Computing this term will begin with a focus on e-safety, thinking about how to be responsible, respectful and safe online We will then continue to develop our typing and Google skills using Google docs and Google slides to present information we have learnt about our topic
PSHE
The three Core PSHE Themes (Health & Wellbeing, Relationships & Living in the Wider World) will continue to be interwoven into the topic-based curriculum in Year 2. The below content will also be introduced:
Health & Wellbeing
There will be a set of sessions for pupils on ‘Looking after our bodies’ which will consider the following areas for our pupils:
● What are the main parts of our bodies called? (Using the correct biological terminology) What are the differences between boys and girls?
● What is ‘Consent’ (respecting personal space) and what are the rules for respecting people's bodies? What should we do if these rules are broken? What should I do if I feel unsafe or worried about myself or another person?
● Can we tell what someone is like, depending on whether they are a boy or a girl? What is a stereotype?
● How might family set-ups be the same or different from one another?
RE Personal experience
What are the ‘special’ times/events in my day/week/year?
How do I care for others?
What can I do to help make the world a better place?
Christianity
What does the story Jesus told about the Good Samaritan tell us about how we should live our lives?
What happens in church on Sunday?
What does a vicar do on Sundays and week days? Why does he or she live in this way?
Key questions (either Buddhism or Islam or both): Buddhism
Who was the Buddha?
How do Buddhists try to live their lives?
What happens to Buddhist boys in Thailand when they live as child monks? Islam
What are the characteristic features of prayer in Islam?
What do Muslims go without during the month of Ramadan? Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?
How do Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan at the festival of Id ul-Fitr?
PE Master basic movements for athletics including running, jumping and throwing as well as developing balance, agility and coordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending.
Ffrome Court
Focus for the Summer Term
The Summer Term offers the opportunity to build on the skills taught in the Autumn and Spring Terms as well as preparing our Year 4 pupils for their transition into Cloisters. This term we look forward to some instrumental concerts by pupils as well as welcoming parents into school to celebrate the pupils' work and achievements this year.
Pastorally, we are continuing to encourage active good behaviour, kindness and respect for others through our HOWDI and Leadership program. Our focus for our Tuesday activity program is the King’s Coronation and there are a variety of planned activities to celebrate this occasion. We are also looking ahead to our Citizenship week topic of our Career aspirations and preparing for a fun and informative program of activities and tasks.
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. The formal Cornerstone Assessments in English and Maths will take place towards the end of the Summer Term. There will be reports written for all subjects during the Summer Term for both Year 3 and Year 4 pupils including tutor reports.
Year 3 Curriculum Content Summer Term:
English Story Telling
Using the text, Jack & the Beanstalk, the children will learn to retell their own version of the traditional tale
Personal Writing
Using the text, Jack & the Beanstalk, the children will create diary entries from the point of view of some characters in the story
Performance Poetry
Listen to performance poems and explore their features Write a poem to perform
Information texts
Using the text The King of Space, the children design their own robot and explain how it works.
Persuasive writing
Using the text The King of Space, the children advertise chocco - goo and create slogans to accompany it.
Maths Measurement: Mass & Capacity
Multiplication & Division
Properties of 2D shape - Perimeter & Angles
Telling the Time
Fractions
Addition and subtraction
Mental maths and times and division facts recall tests
Science Plants
The pollination and fertilisation process
The life cycle of a plant
A plant hunt
Light & Dark
Sources of light Reflections and shadows Purpose of reflective materials Design a school bag incorporating reflective materials
‘The King who banned the dark’ story book
Spanish Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term
Topics: Weather / Activities using cuando / Ordering ice-cream / parts of the
body
Topic Ancient Egypt: History Focus
A study of the achievements of the Ancient civilisation How they lived, what was important to them, mummification and hieroglyphics Research projects of the Gods and Goddesses
Music Introduction to Woodwind instruments
To be able to play simple tunes on the ocarina and recorder and begin to read standard treble notation. Continuing with the vital skill of rhythm reading.
Creating accompaniments to well known songs using tuned and untuned percussion instruments.
Recap of the instruments of the Orchestra, especially the woodwind familyStudying ‘Peter and the Wolf’
Computing Google Skills
Touch Typing - using freetypinggames net Purple mash - statistics - graphs, charts and pictograms
Ancient Egypt - The River Nile, Cleopatra
PE During lessons, pupils will take part in both Cricket and Athletics. In Cricket lessons pupils will develop their batting, fielding and bowling skills and learn how to participate in a small sided game In Athletics lessons pupils will practise and develop their skills in various athletics track and field disciplines The resulting data will be collected for the Ffrome Court League Sports Day on the 26th May
Art Tropical RainForest and Egyptian Art
DT Paper-mache sea creature
RS Pilgrimages
Find out what a pilgrimage is and look at the meaning of the River Ganges to Hindus Understand why non Hindus might find it a special place to visit
PSHE Health & Wellbeing
This topic will focus on learning about the different types of ‘risk’ and knowing how to respond to an emergency. Elements of First Aid and personal hygiene will also be covered within this.
The NSPCC (Pantosaurus) rule on personal privacy and safety will be re-taught, so that pupils are able to know how to respond to any concerns about their safety
Living in the wider World Pupils will explore the theme of finance, thinking about where money comes from and different ways of making a payment
Year 4 Curriculum Content Summer Term:
English English Speaking Board Examination:
- preparing a presentation
- reciting a poem
- reading from a book
- responding to questions and listening to others
Story Writing:
- exploring characters and settings
- writing a story including describing a setting, developing characters, creating a build up, dilemma and ending and including direct speech between characters
Poetry:
Using The Magic Box poem by Kit Wright to
- Assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing and suggesting improvements by writing their own version of the poem.
Weekly comprehension, Grammar workbook, spellings, guided reading.
Maths Measurement
-Estimate, compare and calculate different measures, including money in pounds and pence
-Convert between different units of measure (e g hour to minute)
-Read, write and convert time between analogue and digital 12 and 24-hour clocks
-Solve problems involving converting from hours to minutes; minutes to seconds; years to months; weeks to days
Statistics
-Solve comparison, sum and difference problems using information presented in bar charts, pictograms, tables and other graphs
-Interpret and present discrete and continuous data using appropriate graphical methods, including bar charts and time graphs
Geometry - Properties of shape
-Identify acute and obtuse angles and compare and order angles up to two right angles by size.
-Compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles, based on their properties and sizes.
Geometry - symmetry, position and direction
-Describe movements between positions as translations of a given unit to the left/right and up/down.
-Plot specified points and draw sides to complete a given polygon
-Describe positions on a 2-D grid as coordinates in the first quadrant
-Identify lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes presented in different orientations.
-Complete a simple symmetric figure with respect to a specific line of symmetry.
Weekly Preps, Mental maths and times and division facts recall tests
Science Sound
Sound sources, vibrations, how sounds travels, Life and Work of inventors
From early experimentation to present day findings
Keeping Warm
What is temperature? Looking at negative and positive temperatures in different locations, fair testing
Spanish Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term.
Topics: Birthdays / Ages / Pets / Describing words / Parts of the body / Family Members / Character Descriptions
Hispanic artists cross-curricular project
Humanities Geography - Settlement
In this unit, children head back in time to find out how the towns and cities of the UK first developed Children will learn about the needs and requirements early settlers had when choosing a place to build a home Through use of maps, children will investigate land use in different sized settlements and the ways in which settlements are linked together At the end of the unit, children draw together all their learning about settlements to design their own new settlement
History - Crime and Punishment
Pupils will study the legacy of the justice system and crime and punishment through the Roman, Tudor and Victorian periods. Comparisons will be made with modern day crime prevention and detection methods and those from the past.
Music Ensemble Performance:
To use their existing knowledge and skills of a musical instrument to perform in a class ensemble Glockenspiels, Ukulele, Recorders, Percussion instruments, singing - working together, learning to read music and enjoying practical music making Y4 children will perform at the Junior Schools’ Music Festival
Computing Programming: Repetition in Games.
Learners will explore the concept of repetition in programming using the Scratch environment. The unit begins with a Scratch activity similar to that carried out in Logo, where learners can discover similarities between two environments. Learners look at the difference between count-controlled and infinite loops, and use their knowledge to modify existing animations and games using repetition. Their final project is to design and create a game which uses repetition, applying stages of programming design throughout.
PE During lessons, pupils will take part in both Cricket and Athletics
In Cricket lessons pupils will develop their batting, fielding and bowling skills and learn how to participate in a small sided game
In Athletics lessons pupils will practise and develop their skills in various
athletics track and field disciplines. The resulting data will be collected for the Ffrome Court League Sports Day on the 26th May.
Art Grayson Perry inspired ‘journey of my life’ map and bunting
DT Sea Creatures mobile
RS Jewish and Christian commitments to God
Judaism:
Key Question: What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God?
What is Bar and Bat Mitzvah?
What is Mitzvah Day?
How do Jews show commitment to God?
Christianity:
Key Question: Do people need to go to Church to show they are Christian?
Where do Christians worship?
How do Christians worship?
Why do Christians go to church?
Visit to the School Chapel
PSHE Health & Wellbeing, Relationships
Pupils will explore how to keep safe online and protect their online identity. They will explore the features of a healthy friendship and also look at the importance of sleep.
Relationships & Health Education sessions will introduce what ‘growing up’ entails - pupils will be introduced to the words ‘puberty, hormones, menstruation ’
Living in the Wider World
Pupils will explore what it means to take on a ‘new responsibility’ and consider what might be considered a ‘money priority’
Cloisters
Focus for the Summer Term
As we begin the Summer term, the priority is to embed the children's understanding and learning skills from Year 5 and tackle new and exciting challenges through the Summer term curriculum The children’s well being is of utmost importance and in Cloisters we will again have a real focus on kindness, as well as preparing them for their next stage of their learning journey as they start to think about moving into Years 6 and 7
Additional support and extension opportunities continue for English and Maths and occuring during the children’s academic study sessions on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. SPM sessions for reading and spelling continue, as well as Learning Support lessons where needed.
Assessments and Reporting
The children will complete Assessments this term in English and Maths and end of unit assessments through the Summer term in their other subjects. This information will add to
the overall picture of pupils' attainment collated over the year.
There will be written progress reports in Maths, English, Science, Spanish, Geography, History and Religious Studies for Year 5 parents at the end of term. Year 6 parents will receive a written progress report at the end of the term for all subjects.
Year 5 Curriculum Content Summer Term:
English Children will explore the challenging and emotive themes of our class readersFloodlands and The Boy At The Back Of The Class by Onjali Q Rauf
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
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 Century Tech 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 describing and interpreting data; averages and the language of chance; fractions, decimals and percentages of amounts; properties of polygons and translations
Science Completion of Sound with Assessment in week 2/3
Earth, Sun and Moon
Structure and interaction of Solar System, phases of moon, day / night and seasons
Life cycles
Plant reproduction, flower structure, seed germination, seed dispersal, life cycle of plants, life cycle of humans.
Modern Foreign Languages:
Spanish
Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term
Topics: Rooms in the Home / Describing Words / Free-time Activities / Food and Drink / Mealtimes
La Cultura: The Hispanic World
History Crime and Punishment
PupilswillembarkonajourneythroughBritishhistoryastheydiscoverhow
crimeandpunishmenthaschangedthroughouttheages.Beginningwiththe Romansandtravellingrightthroughtothepresentday,theywilldiscoverhow changesinsocietycreatechangesinthekindofcrimesthatarecommitted,as wellasthewaysinwhichtheyarepunished.
Geography OS Maps and Skills
Development of basic map skills on OS maps including: 4 fig grid references, direction & distance; contour lines & recognising the shape of the landscape
RS How does a Sikh show commitment to God?
Pupils will explore the teachings of Sikhism and gain an understanding of how people follow this religion and what they do in their daily lives to show their commitment to their faith.
Art Heraldry
Design a coat of arms based on your family name and personal interests.
DTE Geometric Design Project;
Pupils are finalising their geometric design desk tidy practical outcomes
Alongside this they will create a new company to market and sell their product, producing branding for the company and a launch advert
When completed, pupils will explore and investigate the use of CAD softwareTinkerCAD which they will use to create simple designs which they will have the opportunity to ‘bring to life’ with the aid of our 3D printing hardware
Computing Computer Systems & Networks: Systems and Searching
In this unit, learners will develop their understanding of computer systems and how information is transferred between systems and devices. Learners 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 Learners 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. A look at the nature of Soap Opera, the formulas and the history of the genre.
Music Introduction to Electronic Music
Focus on composing Music using Ipads and Chrome Books How does electronic music fit into today’s music scene Creating drum loops, using copy and paste and changing instruments
PE Pupils will practise and develop their skills in various athletics track and field disciplines. The resulting data will be collected for the Cloisters League Sports Day on the 26th May.
PSHE Health & Wellbeing
PSHE will allow pupils to focus on what is considered as ‘First Aid’.
Relationships & Living in the Wider World
Pupils will explore good teamwork skills, including: respecting differences, negotiation and compromise They will also reflect on their achievements, and how their values and traits shape their actions
Year 6 Curriculum Content Summer Term:
English Children will explore the themes and learn about character development, emotional response and changes of setting in our class texts - The Song from Somewhere Else and Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell
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 Century Tech 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 calculation involving integers and decimals; accurate use of a calculator and selecting appropriate strategies to solve real world problems. Children will also convert between standard units of measure and further revise the relationship between fractions decimals and percentages
Science All Sets: Completion of Changing Circuits
Fundamentals of circuit building, problem solving, current and resistance
Light and How We See Things
Shadow and reflection practical work
Forces
Pulling and friction, gravity and weight, Elastic materials and springs, buoyancy, air resistance
Modern Foreign Languages:
Spanish
Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term
Topics: Revision of market topic (food / drink / quantities / prices) / Inviting someone out / Meeting Up / Making Excuses
Spanish Culture and Traditions
History TheChangingRolesofWomen
Pupilswillexplorethechangingrolesandrightsofwomenfromancienttimes totoday.Fromthelawofcoverturetomodernmaternityemploymentlaw,these lessonsentitled‘TheChangingRoleofWomen’willgivethepupilsavaluable overviewofthewaysinwhichwomenhavebeenoppressedandthewaysin whichtheyhavefoughtforequality,includingthemilitantcampaignsofthe suffragettesandsecond-wavefeminismofthe1970s.
Japan
Discovering all about Japanese cultures Pupils will learn about the key human and physical Geographical characteristics of Japan
Climate change
Geography
Understand what global warming is and then the possible causes, effects and solutions
RS Festivals: Why do we celebrate certain things?
For the first part of the term pupils will explore the reasons and value for religious celebrations and festivals. They will also look at the origins and function of various festivals/celebrations such as Diwali and the Mexican Day of the Dead.
End of Year project: Why are Holy Books important to religious people?
Pupils will do a collection of lessons and activities that explore the importance of holy books and scripture for religious belief As a ‘step-up’ from what they have done in Year 6 and as a prelude to Year 7 these will be conducted in a differing format where pupils have a much larger amount of freedom, responsibility and choice in what activities they complete at what time and
when.
DTE De Stijl Design - Mondrian Pencil Pot
Pupils are finalising their Piet Mondrian pencil pot practical outcomes
Alongside this they will create a new company to market and sell their product, producing branding for the company and a launch advert
When completed, pupils will explore and investigate the use of CAD softwareSketchUp where they will be taking on the role of architects and designing a new Felsted Sports Pavilion
Art Surrealism: Painting based on Magritte's The False Mirror.
Computing Programming: Variables in Games
This unit explores the concept of variables in programming through games in Scratch First, learners find out what variables are and relate them to real-world examples of values that can be set and changed Then they use variables to create a simulation of a scoreboard Lessons follow the Use-Modify-Create model, learners experiment with variables in an existing project, then modify them, before they create their own projects and then focus on the importance of planning and design
Drama Highlight elements of Victorians
Connecting history through drama to show an understanding of Victorian behaviours and use of language in Drama.
Music Coronation Anthems and the Music of Handel
Pupils listen and learn about G FHandel and his music that was commissioned by King George I & II of England The Water Music, Zadok the Priest etc
Pupils compose their own coronation Fanfare and Anthem
PE Pupils will practise and develop their skills in various athletics track and field disciplines. The resulting data will be collected for the Cloisters League Sports Day on the 26th May.
PSHE Health & Wellbeing, Relationships
Pupils will look at what risks are, and how to deal with them Themes of personal safety, confidentiality, secrets, boundaries and trustworthiness are also explored
Living in the Wider World
Pupils will look at human rights, explore what a ‘career’ means’ and learn what is meant by a ‘career stereotype’
Courtauld House
Focus for the Summer Term for Years 7 & 8
As we begin the Summer term, the priority is to continue to challenge the pupils academically through the exciting opportunities available outlined below We will continue to work towards preparing our pupils for the transition into their Senior School and remain focussed on teaching core GCSE skills and techniques Additional support and extension opportunities will be available as they have been this year through the Learning Support Department and the Academic Extension programme
Assessments and Reporting
All pupils will sit ‘End of topic’ tests to gauge their current level of achievement and understanding. There will be written progress reports for Year 7 parents at the end of term. Year 8 parents will receive a written report at the end of the term from their child’s Tutor. All Year 8 pupils will receive their end of year Levels in the form of a certificate. Transition meetings will also be taking place with the Senior School for Year 8 pupils and Heads of Department. Miss Bushby, Miss Thorogood and Mr Stringer will also be meeting with the Senior School House Mistresses and Housemasters as part of the pastoral transition.
Year 7 Curriculum Content Summer Term:
English Children will explore complex themes, such as friendship, fate, justice and human vs nature within our class reader - Holes by Louis Sarchar
Reading: (Word reading / Comprehension) To read increasingly challenging material 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 Century Tech 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 algebraic operations; equivalents of imperial and metric measurements; properties of geometric shapes and using formulae to solve problems involving polygons and circles
Science Reproduction- Human life cycles and key stages in human development; Adolescence, Reproductive systems, Fertilisation and implantation, Development of Foetus, The menstrual Cycles
NB aspects of human reproduction will be discussed with opportunity for questions
Ecosystems 1
Food chain webs, Disruption to food chains and webs,Ecosystems, Competition, Flowers and pollination, Fertilisation and germination, Seed dispersal
MFL: French Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term Topics
School subjects, opinions, a school day, clothes, forming and answering questions, higher numbers
MFL: Spanish Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term
Topics:
Places in the town, telling the time, near future tense to say what you are going to do at the weekend, ordering food in a cafe
MFL: German Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term Topics
Talking about a town and what it does and doesn’t have, numbers, food and drink, holiday plans
Latin Consolidation of verb tenses (present, imperfect and perfect) and noun cases (nominative, accusative, genitive, dative and ablative) The destruction and excavation of Pompeii
History The causes, events and consequences of the Reformation including the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward, Mary and Elizabeth. Students reflect on the impact the Reformation had on people living in Tudor England, and how religious beliefs shaped the lives of ordinary people
Geography Extreme Weather
Pupils study extreme weather from around the world, including Hurricanes, wildfire, heat waves and flooding They will compare case studies of different countries Pupils will complete a coursework style assessment on their knowledge of Extreme Weather Rivers Fieldwork
This will be based on fieldwork collected on rivers Pupils will prepare for river fieldwork and then analyse and write up their findings Epping Forest will be used as a Case Study, which includes a Field Trip in June.
RS Why are Jesus’ parables and miracles important to Christians?
After forming a basis of knowledge of the story of Jesus earlier on in the year pupils will finish the year looking at the stories that Jesus told and their Importance to the followers he had there and then and their significance to living in the modern day They will also explore the miracles and assess why they too hold particular value in both why they were performed and what they mean to Christians
Philosophy Curriculum
Using the P4C format pupils will engage in lessons that allow them to develop thinking and debating skills surrounding contemporary issues in society
DTE Sustainability - Mood Light
Pupils are finalising their eco-friendly mood light practical outcomes. Alongside this they will create a new company to market and sell their product, producing branding for the company and a launch advert.
Art Animal Eyes: Close up drawing of an animal eye, developing drawing skills using watercolour pencil crayons and biro
Computing Using Media to Support a Cause
Develop an understanding of information technology and digital literacy to produce a blog post about a real-world cause they would like to gain support for. Focus on formatting techniques and concerns about the use of other people’s work, including licensing and legal issues.
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 performance
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’.
Ukulele and Keyboard - key skills
Pupils learn chords and strumming patterns on the Ukulele to enable accompaniment of songs. Song styles include: Spirituals, Sea Shanties and acoustic popular music
PE Pupils will practise and develop their skills in various athletics track and field disciplines The resulting data will be collected for the Courtauld House League Sports Day on the 28th June
PSHE Living in the Wider World
An opportunity for pupils to explore the theme of Democracy. There will also be time to reflect on career paths and employability, looking at the skills and attributes required for different paths.
Year 8 Curriculum Content Summer Term:
English Children will study a variety of complex poems and learn to apply the skills required in poetry analysis They will learn to examine the individual elements of poetry which in turn will lead to an understanding of the literary work in its entiretyExploring and understanding poems line by line allows children to study structure, form, language and themes
Develop an appreciation of how novels/poems 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. Century Tech. 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, algebraic operations; using formulae for the area and volume of polygons, circles and 3d objects; rounding whole numbers and decimals; interpreting and describing data and solving problems involving a calculator
Science: Biology Biology
Ecosystems 2
Biotechnology
BA Crest project Work
Science: Physics Physics
Complete Forces 2
Energy 1
Food and Fuel - linked to Biology
Energy Resources
Energy and power
Energy adds up
Energy changes and dissipation
Energy 2
Work energy and machines
Energy and Temperature
Particles in energy transfer
Energy transfer by radiation, conduction and convection
MFL: French Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term
Topics:
Sports, Faire / Jouer, Comparative, Jobs around the Home, Using the 3rd person verbs, Describing where you live (Giving and asking for directions and the Imperative)
MFL: Spanish Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term.
Topics: Using 3 tenses together Visiting the shops
Clothes
Parts of the body and visiting the Doctor (Time permitting) Spanish traditions, culture and geography
MFL: German Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term
Topics:
Discussing plans to go out, describing clothes and styles, adjective endings after a/an
Latin Consolidation of all grammar covered so far - verb tenses, noun cases and adjectives Translating from English into Latin Further practice of CE Level 2 translations, comprehensions and grammar papers Perseus’ birth and early life Hercules and the Amazons
History
The use of nuclear weapons in WW2 and the origins of the Cold War, the Korean War and the Cuban Missile Crisis as well as the impact of the Vietnam war Students study the Cold War through the lens of proxy wars
Students study a wide range of primary sources which paint a picture of American attitudes at the time.
Geography UK Economy Project
Pupils will complete a project based around ‘saving’ the UK economy after the Coronavirus Pandemic Pupils will draw on their knowledge of Industrialisation and Globalisation to create and market their own unique bicycle
RS Inspirational people
In their last topic in the prep school pupils will be looking at ‘Can religions prevent climate change?’ In these lessons we look at teachings from Christianity, Hinduism and Native American philosophy to see how these ideas could be implemented in contemporary society to help/inspire us to be more sustainable.
Philosophy Curriculum
Using the P4C format pupils will engage in lessons that allow them to develop thinking and debating skills surrounding contemporary issues in society.
DTE Contemporary Birdhouse
Pupils are finalising their modern architecture birdhouse practical outcomes
Alongside this they will create a new company to market and sell their product, producing branding for the company and a launch advert
On completion for their birdhouses, pupils will explore ‘Design History’ and re-design an household object based on a previous design movement
Art Jasper Johns
Creating artwork based on Jasper John’s 0-9 Series
Computing Introduction to Python programming using Turtle
Introduction to text-based programming in Python using the Turtle module to draw shapes and images
Drama History of Drama & Final Assessment
A look 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 Cover Versions
Understanding and performing popular songs using riffs, bass lines and chord sequences Opportunity to work together to put on a concert, including group songs and bands
Music Technology
Using iPads develop skills in composing, music theory, teaching their own lessons, researching and listening
PE Pupils will practise and develop their skills in various athletics track and field disciplines. The resulting data will be collected for the Courtauld House League Sports Day on the 28th June.
PSHE Health & Wellbeing, Relationships
PSHE sessions will allow pupils to reflect on diverse family roles, types and set-ups
Pupils will delve further into what change might mean as they grow up This explores the emotional sides of ‘expected’ and ‘unexpected’ change and how best to manage this
Relationships & Sex Education sessions will help pupils to explore the values of a healthy, stable relationship A refresher session on menstruation will be provided and strategies for managing sexual and peer pressure will be discussed. Pupils will be provided with guidance on where to access sexual and reproductive health advice. There will also be an opportunity to explore the themes of ‘body confidence’.
