Learning Pathways
Reception - Year 8
Summer Term 2024
Pre-Prep
The Summer Term offers the opportunity to build on the skills taught in the Autumn and Spring Terms as well as preparing our pupils for their transition into their next year group. This term we look forward to our annual charity fete which raises funds for the Guide Dogs, and Sports day at the end of term
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 World
Past and Present
• 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
• 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
Expressive Arts Creating with Materials
• 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 throwing as well as developing balance, agility and coordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
Year 1
Swimming
As a result of the principles being achieved, the following outcomes will be accomplished:
● Competence in the water
● Confidence in the water
● ‘Safe’ Swimming
● Enjoyment in the Water
● Increased likelihood of lifelong participation
● Increased likelihood of leading a healthy lifestyle
Reception swimming is part of their Physical Education (PE) curriculum, which offers a framework for learning to swim At the Reception stages R1 and R1+, children should feel comfortable with submersion They should be able to float on their front and back and perform rotations Whether with or without floats, they’ll have developed foundational skills to navigate the water independently and have a firm understanding of pool safety rules, setting them on a path for further swimming proficiency
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 un-
Joining 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
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. Plants.
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
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, using the ‘Think Equal’ resources to supplement this
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.
Swimming
As a result of the principles being achieved, the following outcomes will be accomplished:
● Competence in the water
● Confidence in the water
● ‘Safe’ Swimming
● Enjoyment in the Water
● Increased likelihood of lifelong participation
● Increased likelihood of leading a healthy lifestyle
Year 1 swimming is part of their Physical Education (PE) curriculum, which offers a framework for learning to swim At the Year 1 stages Y1 and Y1+, children should confidently enter the water, move forward and backward, and feel comfortable with submersion They will begin learning a sequence of changing shapes and feet-first jumps They should be able to float on their front and back and perform rotations, mastering distances for travelling front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, and dolphin kick Whether with or without floats, they’ll have developed foundational skills to navigate the water independently and have a firm understanding of pool safety rules, setting them on a path for further swimming proficiency
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, using the ‘Think Equal’ resources to supplement this
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?
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.
Swimming
As a result of the principles being achieved, the following outcomes will be accomplished:
● Competence in the water
● Confidence in the water
● ‘Safe’ Swimming
● Enjoyment in the Water
● Increased likelihood of lifelong participation
● Increased likelihood of leading a healthy lifestyle
Year 2 swimming is part of their Physical Education (PE) curriculum, which offers a framework for learning to swim At the Year 2 stages Y2 and Y2+, children should confidently enter the water, move forward and backward, and feel comfortable with submersion They should be able to float on their front and back and perform rotations Additionally, they will learn treading water, demonstrate the action for help, and master rhythmical breathing in front crawl,
PEback crawl, breaststroke, and dolphin kick. Whether with or without floats, they’ll have developed foundational skills to navigate the water independently and have a firm understanding of pool safety rules, setting them on a path for further swimming proficiency.
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 and our Year 3 pupils for their transition to Year 4
This term we look forward to an instrumental concert by the Year 3 pupils as well as enjoying our Ffrome Court Sports Day and the English Speaking Board Exam for the Year 4 pupils Our Year 4 pupils will have the opportunity to take part in the Junior Music Festival held at the Civic Theatre, Chelmsford in June
Pastorally, we are continuing to encourage active good behaviour, kindness and respect for others through our Values and Leadership programs Our focus for our Tuesday after school activity time is preparing for our trip in Citizenship week to the Warner Bros Studio Tour The pupils will experience a fun and educational program of Science and Creative 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 The formal GL assessments in Maths, English and Science will take place in Weeks 5 & 6. 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 Performance Poetry
Listen to performance poems and explore their features Write a poem to perform
Story Telling
Using the text, Escape from Pompeii, the children will learn to retell their own version of the story with an alternative ending Personal Writing
Using the text Escape from Pompeii, the children will write an eyewitness account about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Weekly comprehension, Grammar workbook, spellings, guided reading
Maths Consolidation and development of content from previous two terms, in addition to the following:
● Fractions - adding and subtracting, partitioning the whole, unit and non-unit fractions and reasoning with fractions of an amount
● Money - adding and subtracting money, converting between £ and p,
finding change.
● Time - Including, telling the time using am/pm, reading time on a digital clock, durations, solving problems with time.
● Shape - Measure, compare and draw angles, exploring and describing 2d/3d shapes, parallel and perpendicular lines.
● Statistics - Interpreting pictograms, bar charts, collecting and representing data
Times and division facts recall tests - ongoing
Science Plants
● Identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants
● Explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (Investigation work)
● Investigate the way in which water is transported within plants.
● The pollination and fertilisation process.
● The life cycle of a plant.
Light & Dark
● To recognise that we need light in order to see things. Darkness is an absence of light.
● Explore what Sources of light are, Reflections and shadows. Purpose of reflective materials and mirrors.
● To recognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect our eyes
Spanish Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term Topics: Weather / Activities using cuando / Ordering ice-cream / Summer activities
Topic Extreme Earth: Geography Focus
A study of dramatic natural events, such as volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. Children will learn about how these events occur and their impact on humans and the natural environment.
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 - using Chromebooks, Jamboard, Google docs
Touch Typing - using Purple Mash and BBC ‘dance mats’
Purple mash - Coding, graphs, charts and pictograms
Research - Using the internet to research and record information relating to our
topic work. For example, the children created a presentation about Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. This term they will create a presentation about
Natural Disasters.
Internet safety
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 24th May
Art Tropical RainForest/Stormy water patterns
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 Living in the wider World
Pupils will explore the theme of shared responsibilities, particularly looking at what ‘rights’ and ‘responsibilities’ are They will explore what is meant by a compassionate attitude - linking to the work of the RSPCA charity
Health & Wellbeing
This topic will focus on learning about what a healthy lifestyle is and 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
Year 4
Curriculum Content Summer Term:
English 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
English Speaking Board Examination:
- preparing a presentation
- reciting a poem
- reading from a book
- responding to questions and listening to others
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.
Preps and Mental maths 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: Eating Out and Clothing
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
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 24th 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 Relationships
Pupils will explore different types of family set-ups and how diversity is represented
Health & Wellbeing
Pupils will explore what balanced diets are and how to make healthy choices
Relationships & Health Education sessions will introduce what ‘growing up’ entails - pupils will be introduced to the words ‘puberty, hormones, menstruation ’
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, and building and sustaining friendships as well as preparing them for their next stage of their learning journey as they start to think about transitions into Years 6 and 7
Additional support and extension opportunities continue during the children’s academic study sessions as well as the teaching of core skills which can be applied across the curriculum 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
GL Assessment
Maths Children will continue to consolidate known facts and further develop mathematical fluency. New learning and revision will cover: problems involving 2d and 3d shapes, identifying and performing calculations involving angles; problems involving coordinates; performing translations, reflections and identifying symmetry; decimal calculations involving the four operations; directed number and problems involving units measure- including capacity
Science 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
Topic: Where I live: Mi Ciudad
La Cultura: The Hispanic World - Spanish cities
History Crime and Punishment
PupilswillembarkonajourneythroughBritishhistoryastheydiscoverhow crimeandpunishmenthaschangedthroughouttheages Beginningwiththe Romansandtravellingrightthroughtothepresentday,theywilldiscoverhow changesinsocietycreatechangesinthekindofcrimesthatarecommitted,as wellasthewaysinwhichtheyarepunished
Geography Map Skills
Development of basic map skills on OS maps including: 4 fig. grid references, direction & distance; contour lines & recognising the shape of the landscape
TEP 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 24th May.
PSHE Relationships & Health & Wellbeing
Year 5 pupils will continue to work through the Mental Health Champions first-aid programme
Health & Wellbeing
PSHE will allow pupils to focus on what is considered as ‘First Aid’ They will explore what the primary survey means and the recovery position
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
GL Assessment
Maths Children will continue to consolidate known facts and further develop mathematical fluency New learning and revision will cover: Classifying and measuring angles, identifying angles within polygons and those that are vertically opposite; facts associated with circles; constructing nets of 3d shapes; plotting coordinates; solving problems involving coordinates; performing translations and reflections across four quadrants; problems involving fractions, decimals and percentages; revision of algebra and sequences and problems involving units of money and the vocabulary of finance
Science Forces
Pulling and friction, gravity and weight, Elastic materials and springs, buoyancy, air resistance.
Light and How We See Things
Shadow and reflection practical work
Interdependence and Adaptation
Healthy plants, food chains, foodwebs and adaptations
Modern Foreign Languages: Spanish
Consolidation of prior learning taught from the previous term Topics: Eating Out (food / drink / quantities / prices) / Using the near future tense to say what you are going to do at the weekend Spanish food culture and traditions
History TheChangingRolesofWomen
Pupilswillexplorethechangingrolesandrightsofwomenfromancienttimes totoday Fromthelawofcoverturetomodernmaternityemploymentlaw, theselessonsentitled‘TheChangingRoleofWomen’willgivethepupilsa valuableoverviewofthewaysinwhichwomenhavebeenoppressedandthe
waysinwhichtheyhavefoughtforequality,includingthemilitantcampaignsof thesuffragettesandsecond-wavefeminismofthe1970s.
Geography Japan
Discovering all about Japanese cultures Pupils will learn about the key human and physical Geographical characteristics of Japan This will be linked to work on development Climate change
Understand what global warming is and then the possible causes, effects and solutions Speeches will be prepared about the impact of human activity on climate change
TEP 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 design and create their very own ‘Block Bot’. They will independently select materials and components to manufacture their very own bespoke mini robot.
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 Ukulele - Strumming and picking
Basic chords and song writing
PE
Coronation Anthems and the Music of Handel
Pupils listen and learn about G.F.Handel 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
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 24th May
PSHE Living in the Wider World & Relationships
Pupils will explore what ‘change’ and ‘transition’ are and how this can support them as they move across Phases and Schools. They will also investigate common friendship dilemmas together and consider strategies for how to overcome these
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 Transition meetings will also be taking place with the Senior School for Year 8 pupils and Heads of Department Miss Bushby and Miss Thorogood 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 and Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo 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 GL Assessment
Maths Children will continue to consolidate known facts and further develop mathematical fluency. New learning and revision will cover: the construction, measurement and notation of geometric objects (including line segments); parallel lines; solving problems involving angles (including alternate, corresponding and vertically opposite); problems involving number sense and the use of a calculator; sorting, classifying and interpreting data (including venn diagrams and sets); probability and problems involving prime numbers (including prime factorisation).
Science Completion of 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.
Acids and Alkalis
The nature of acids and alkalis and their pH values Using / making Indicators, neutralisation
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
TEP 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 Mood Light
Pupils are finalising their eco-friendly mood light practical outcomes They will then focus on devising a unique concept for a new chocolate brand The main focuses on this task are - choosing a target market for their new chocolate, creating the name for the new concept, designing the graphic identity for their product, producing the packaging, creating a full scale prototype and finally generating the advertising / marketing for the product launch.
Art Animal Eyes: Close up drawing of an animal eye, developing drawing skills using watercolour pencil crayons and biro
Computing Modelling Data Using Spreadsheets
The spreadsheet unit takes learners from having very little knowledge of spreadsheets to being able to confidently model data with a spreadsheet The unit uses engaging activities to progress learners from using basic formulas to writing their own COUNTIF statements This unit will give learners a good set of skills that they can use in computing lessons and in other subject areas.
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 22nd June.
PSHE Living in the Wider World
PSHE will include 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 Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare and learn to apply the skills required in playscript analysis. They will learn to examine the language, themes and character. Additionally, the play offers insights into comedy, romance and the power of imagination, fostering critical thinking and literary analysis skills
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
GL Assessment
Maths Children will continue to consolidate known facts and further develop mathematical fluency. New learning and revision will cover: parallel and transversal lines; identification and calculation of interior co-interior and alternate angles; problems involving the sum of interior angles; problems involving the formulae of circles and trapezia; lines of symmetry and revision of translation and rotation and statistical problems and enquiry (including analysis of data sets).
Science: Biology Biology Organisms 2
Breathing and gas exchange and respiration
Drugs
Alcohol
Smoking
Nutrients
Food Tests
Unhealthy Diet
Digestive system
Bacteria and enzymes in digestion
Ecosystems 2
Biotechnology
BA Crest project Work
Science: Physics
Physics
Energy 2
Work energy and machines
Energy and Temperature
Particles in energy transfer
Energy transfer by radiation, conduction and convection
Science
Chemistry Chemistry
Time will be spent consolidating and reviewing some of the more challenging concepts in preparation for Year 9.
Time from Biology, Chem and Phys lessons will be given to BA Crest awards.
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
Describing a holiday 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 company and bicycle prototype
TEP Religion and Planet Earth
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 Memphis Design Group 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 Data Representations
Data can be represented in many different forms You can see this happening throughout time, for example, in the use of cave paintings and clay tablets, through to the use of Morse code Data and instructions in a computer are formed using a series of 1s and 0s In this unit, learners will discover how numbers, letters, images, and sound are represented with 1s and 0s They will also learn about the factors that impact on the quality of those representations, such as bit depth.
Python Programming
This unit introduces learners to text-based programming with Python. The lessons form a journey that starts with simple programs involving input and output, and gradually moves on through arithmetic operations, randomness, selection, and iteration. Emphasis is placed on tackling common misconceptions and elucidating the mechanics of program execution. A range of pedagogical tools is employed throughout the unit, with the most prominent being pair programming, live coding, and worked examples
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 22nd June
PSHE Health & Wellbeing, Relationships
PSHE sessions will allow pupils to reflect on diverse family roles, types and set-ups.
Relationships & Sex Education sessions will help pupils to explore the values of healthy, stable relationships. 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.
