Curriculum Map Koalas 2019-2020

Curriculum Map Annual Overview Class: Koalas

Subject

Autumn 1 (6 ½ weeks) Values

Autumn 2 (8 weeks) Remember Remember the 5th of November

2019-20

Spring 1 (6 weeks) Fight for your country!

Spring 2 (6 weeks) Cruel Crimes & Painful Punishments

(WS theme- Week 1) Main Theme: Religious Education

Theme

Harvest Week

(Week 1) Main Theme: History, Art

(Week 1, 2, 4,5,6) Main Theme: History

Extreme Earth

Science Week

(Week 3) Main Theme: Science

(Week 2-4) Main Theme: Geography

(WS theme- Week 2,3,4,6) Main Theme: History, Geography

Wow Event School

Fri 13

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Sept- Roald Dahl Day

(Week 1) Main Theme: RE, Art

Summer 2 (6 ½ weeks) Wandering in the Wilderness

(Week 1&2) Main Theme: Science, Design Technology, Geography

Cruel Crimes & Painful Punishments

Groovy Greeks

(Week 2 & 3) Main Theme: History

(Week 3-6) Main Theme: History, Geography

(Week 1-5) Main Theme: History

(WS theme- Week 5) Main Theme: Religious Education

Raiders and Invaders

Summer 1 (5 weeks) Easter Reflections

Christmas is Coming!

Stemterprise!

(Week 5-8) Main Theme: Religious Education

(Week 4 & 5) Main Theme: Science, Design Technology

Christmas Production- The Bethlehem Bandits th Mon 28 Oct- Diwali Day Week 3- Anti-Bullying Week

World War II day th

Fri 24 Jan- Chinese New Year Celebrations th th Weds 12 -13 Feb Y4 Residential

Crime and Punishment Workshop th Weds 4 Mar- Maths Rock star Day th Thurs 5 Mar – World Book Day th Fri 6 Mar – Holi Celbrations

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Thurs 7 -May Class Assembly th th Mon 4 –Thurs 7 May- VE Day commemoration st Thurs 21 May- Sports Day

Olympic Week

Narrative:

English

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Novel as a themeBeowulf

Poetry: 

Poems on a theme

Non-Fiction:  

Diary recount Newspaper report

Non-Fiction: Poetry: 

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Kennings

Non-Fiction:  

Explanation text on volcanic eruptions

Biography on Dick Turpin Debate/ balanced argument

Non-Fiction: 

Persuasive text

Non-Fiction: 

Non-Chronological report on an insect

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Greek Myths

Narrative:

Nativity Story

Number:  

Number & Place Value Addition & Subtraction

Number: 

Multiplication & Division

Statistics: 

Graphs

Number: Maths

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Fractions

Measurement: 

Time

Number: 

Decimals

Measurement:  

Money Mass, Volume & Length

Measurement: 

Area of Figures

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Angles Classifying shapes Symmetry Position and direction

Geometry:

Number: 

Roman Numerals

Electricity 

Science

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Identify common appliances Construct and identify parts of a simple electrical circuit Recognising common conductors and insulators

Sound  

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Networks & Net Searching- Real or Fake

Computing

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Understand what servers are and how they provide service to a network Understand how results are selected and ranked on a search engine

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Identify how sounds are made Find patterns between the pitch of a sound and strength of vibration Recognise the relationship between the sound and the distance from the sound source

E-safety- My Online Life 

States of Matter

Learning how to use technology responsibly and understanding that communication online may be seen by others Understand where to go for help and support if concerned about content on the internet or other online technologies

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Compare and group solids, liquids and gases Observing some materials changing state when they are cooled and heated.

Evaporation and condensation in the water cycle.

Animals including Humans  

Digestive System in humans Human Teeth

Animals including Humans 

Living things and their habitats 

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Coding- Hour of Code  

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Decompose programs into smaller parts Use logical reasoning to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programmes Select, use and combine a variety of software, systems and content that accomplish given goals

Computers- Dinosaurs 

Using Computers Minecraft Challenges

Use input devices such as cameras 

Food chains

Grouping living things in the local and wider environment.

Using classification keys.

Environmental changes and impacts.

Computers/Using Computers -Wizard School

Select and use a  variety of software on a range of digital devices to accomplish given goals 

Select and use a variety of software on a range of digital devices to accomplish given goals Use input devices such as cameras

4.2 ChristmasExploring the Symbolism of Light (Other faiths link)

RE

4.1 God David and The Psalms

4.4 Exploring Easter as a Story of Betrayal

4.5 Are all Churches the same?

(Other faiths link)

Continued4.5 Are all Churches the same?

(Other faiths link)

Celebrating Differences

Dreams and Goals

Healthy Me

Relationships

Numbers, days, months, seasons, birthdays

Alphabet & Christmas in Spain- traditions & customs

Shapes, colours, adjectives & prepositions

Parts of the body & face

Family Members

Retell a story

Historical Enquiry

Organisation and Communication

Historical Interpretations

Chronological Understanding

Chronological Understanding

Historical Enquiry

PHSE

Being Me in My World

4.6 What is Prayer?

(Other faiths link) Changing Me

PE

Spanish

4.3 Jesus Son of God (Other faiths link)

History

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Use sources of information that go beyond simple observations to answer questions Use a variety of sources to find out about the past

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Communicate learning in an organised and structured way using appropriate terminology

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Understand that sources can contradict each other

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Organisation and Communication

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Communicate learning in an organised and structured way using appropriate terminology

Place some historical periods in a chronological framework Use historic terms related to the period of study

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Place some historical periods in a chronological framework Use historic terms related to the period of study

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Use sources of information that go beyond simple observations to answer questions Use a variety of sources to find out about the past

Locational Knowledge 

Recognise that people have differing qualities of life in different locations and environments.

(Harvest week link)

Locational Knowledge   

Place Knowledge

Geography

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Understand why there are similarities and differences between places.

(Harvest week link)

Recognise the shape of different continents Identify where countries are within Europe.

Identify features of places around the UK and beyond that

Human & Physical Geography  

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Describe human features of UK and other countries Describe how people have been effected by changes in the environment Explain about key natural resources Understand the effect of landscape features on a locality Explore weather patterns around the world

Geographical Skills & Fieldwork 

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Understanding a widening range of geographical terms Explore features on OS Maps Draw accurate maps with complex keys Plan steps and strategies for an enquiry

Techniques: 

Art and Design

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Print on fabric using batik- Rangoli patterns linked with Diwali Sculpture work- AngloSaxon brooch

*Learning objectives involving terminology, artists/architects and sketchbooks to be taught and used through each unit of work.

Techniques:  

Using the splashes technique- firework art Using the marbling techniqueChristmas card design

*Learning objectives involving terminology, artists/architects and sketchbooks to be taught and used through each unit of work.

Techniques: 

Using the washes technique- WW2 silhouettes

*Learning objectives involving terminology, artists/architects and sketchbooks to be taught and used through each unit of work.

Techniques: 

Using the bleed technique- linked with Holi

*Learning objectives involving terminology, artists/architects and sketchbooks to be taught and used through each unit of work.

Techniques: 

Creating Mood using techniquesEaster reflections

*Learning objectives involving terminology, artists/architects and sketchbooks to be taught and used through each unit of work.

Techniques: 

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Drawing familiar objects using correct proportions Using the scratches technique- Greek vase

*Learning objectives involving terminology, artists/architects and sketchbooks to be taught and used through each unit of work.

Processes: Understand and use electrical systems in products

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Cooking & Nutrition:

Use techniques which require more accuracy to cut, shape, join and finish work

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DT

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Processes:

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Apply techniques to strengthen structure.

Processes: 

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Music

Healthy and balanced diets Following recipes involving several processes, skills and techniques

Processes:

Charanga- Mama Mia

Charanga- Stop!

Charanga- Glockenspiel Stage 2

Charanga- Blackbird

Designing functional and appealing products using existing products designs Creating designs using diagrams

Charanga- Lean on Me

Charanga- Review