Religious festivals: Eid, Diwali, Chinese New Year, Passover, Yom Kippur, Lent, Easter and Christmas.

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1 CURRICULUM: WHOLE SCHOOL The extent of coverage of the topics below will vary year by year Burns Day St Patrick s Day St Georges Day Anzac Day US Independence Day Bastille Day Guy Fawkes Remembrance Day 25 th January 17 th March 23 rd April 25 th April 4 th July 14 th July 5 th November 5 th November Religious festivals: Eid, Diwali, Chinese New Year, Passover, Yom Kippur, Lent, Easter and Christmas.

2 CURRICULUM: RECEPTION English (communication, language and literacy) Reading, exposure to a wide range of literature including fairytales and poems, phonic work (supported by Read, Write, Inc), simple composition, sentence construction, full stops, capital letters, handwriting, drama, speaking and listening. Mathematics Practical and written work with addition and subtraction of numbers to 10, number bonds to 10, counting to 50, weight, capacity, length, shape, time, money, mathematical games, understanding mathematical vocabulary and basic problem solving. Science (understanding of the world) Animals and their young, growing (mainly plants), changing seasons, space, changes of state, from farm to fork, circuits, cooking. IT (understanding of the world) Basic computer skills, PowerPoint presentations, recording audio, basic programming, manipulation of images and shapes, spreadsheets, video. RE (understanding of the world) Old and New Testament stories as well as discussion of festivals such as Eid, Diwali, Chinese New year, Passover, Yom Kippur, Easter and Christmas. History Curious creatures, knights and castles, Romans, meolithic and Neolithic people. Geography (understanding of the world) My travels, the world we live in, London (including sewers, the Thames and the underground), animals and their habitats, houses. French (communication, language and literacy) Simple phrases, colours, numbers, songs and games. PHSE and Citizenship (personal, social and emotional development) All about me, looking after and managing ourselves, how we feel, good relationships, dealing with disappointment, my family and friends, safety, where do I come from, passports, becoming an active and good citizen,. Art (expressive arts and design) and DT Painting, drawing, clay, scissor manipulation, model making, use of various media and colour. DT - cross curricula linkage with use of various construction kits, free design, planning and making models and sewing. History of Art (expressive arts and design) Different topic / artist each term which is announced at the start of term. Music (expressive arts and design) Develop confidence in singing and a sense of pulse through popular English songs, canons and sons from different cultures, carols and hymns. Knowledge of the instruments of the orchestra, dance and move to a beat to improve sense of pulse and sense of tempo. Playing extensive percussions. Physical Education (physical development) Athletics, ball skills, dance, games, gymnastics and cross country.

3 CURRICULUM: YEAR 1 English Reading, poetry, creative writing, writing instructions, dictation, spelling, phonic work, sentence construction, grammar and punctuation, handwriting, initial, middle and final blends, speaking and listening, library and drama. Mathematics Addition and subtraction, number bonds, place value, numbers to 100, shape and symmetry, doubling numbers, weight, capacity, length, money, time, number patterns and ordering, odd and even numbers and handling data. Science Ourselves, senses, light and dark, animals, materials including density, floating and sinking, sound and hearing, life cycles butterfly / ant/ frogs / mammals IT Basic computer skills, illustration techniques, story creation using PuppetPals, data collection and recording, PowerPoint presentations, navigating Google Earth. RE Festivals and celebrations, wonderful world History Explorers and ice explorers, inventors, ancient Greeks and Alexander the Great. Geography Britain, seas and ocean, weather experts French Simple words and phrases, games and songs. PHSE and Citizenship (personal, social and emotional development) How we feel, good relationships, being a good friend, safety, becoming an active and good citizen. Art /DT Cross curricular linkage with painting, clay, scissor manipulation, model making, use of various media, collage, free design, planning and sewing. Music Develop solid singing and strong sense of pulse through popular English songs, canons and songs from different cultures, carols and hymns. Introduction to basic theory (meter, sharps and flats, dynamics and musical terms), dance and move to a beat to improve sense of pulse and sense of tempo. Playing extensive percussion and some chimes. Physical Education Wide range of skills and games, athletics, gymnastics, dance and cross country.

4 CURRICULUM: YEAR 2 English Reading, poetry, comprehension, creative writing, sentence construction, dictation, spelling, phonic work, grammar and punctuation, handwriting, library and drama. Mathematics Tables ( 2, 3, 5, 10), the four operations: multiplication, division, addition and subtraction, number bonds, 2 and 3 digit place value, analogue and digital time, fractions, money, 2D and 3D shapes, compass bearings, symmetry, length, capacity, problem solving investigations and handling data. Science Earth, gravity, planets and space, electricity, variation in plants and animals, habitats, investigation work IT PowerPoint, illustration techniques, audio recording, programming, animation, imovie, use of templates and formatting. RE Buddhism, Old Testament stories History The Plague and Great Fire of London, Ancient Egypt and the Victorians. Geography Geography in the news, Europe, global charity French Simple phrases, colours, numbers, games and spelling of simple words. PHSE and Citizenship (personal, social and emotional development) How we feel, good relationships, being a good friend, safety, becoming an active and good citizen. Art /DT Cross curricula linkage with painting, clay, colour, understanding of paints, use of various construction kits, free design, building and planning models, joining and combining materials, cutting and hand sewing. History of Art Different topic /artist each term which is announced at the start of term. Music Singing in controlling pitch and phrasing awareness, (canon, popular English songs and songs from different cultures, carols and hymns), study composers life and their major works, introduction to music theory (key signature, dynamics, musical terms), dance to improve sense of pulse and sense of tempo and some instrumental playing at the lesson. Playing extensive chimes and percussions. Physical Education Skills and mini-games, netball, hockey, athletics, rounders (striking and fielding), gymnastics, football and dancing.

5 CURRICULUM: YEAR 3 English Reading, poetry, comprehension, creative writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, handwriting, library and drama. Mathematics Tables ( 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, x9, 10) the four operations: multiplication, division, addition and subtraction, analogue and digital time, fractions, money, 3 and 4 digit place value, shape, compass bearings, symmetry, area, perimeter, length, mass, capacity, missing numbers, problem solving investigations and handling data. Science Teeth, growth of plants, materials, magnets and springs, bird behaviour and study, light and shadow. IT Research techniques, PowerPoint, illustration, manipulation of tables and images within documents, communication, animation using Scratch. RE The Bible, Old Testament stories History The Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, Aztecs. Geography Volcanoes and Earthquakes, Empire and Commonwealth, Mexico. French Simple sentences, songs, poems, role playing and spelling of simple sentences. Classics Introduction to classical mythology. PSHE Feelings, good relationships, safety and citizenship. Art/D.T. Cross curricula linkage with painting, collage, 3D work, pattern design and texture and simple construction. Music Singing with very good accuracy of pitch and sense of pulse should be established. Study of major composers, use of music theory and important musical works (carnival of the animals, Romeo and Juliette, Peter and the wolf etc ). Extensive playing their musical instrument at the lessons. Playing some percussions and extensive chimes. Physical Education Games, netball, rounders, athletics, cross country, gymnastics, swimming and dancing.

6 CURRICULUM: YEAR 4 English Literature, comprehension, creative writing, grammar, spelling, poetry recital and drama. Mathematics Tables to 13, number and the 4 operations, place value, time, money, shape (2D and 3D), geometry, area, metric and imperial measure, fractions and decimals, data handling, coordinates and graphs, word problems and investigations. Science Solids, liquids and gases, sound, vertebrates and invertebrates, skeleton and muscles, animal groups and habitats, conservation, electrical circuits and conductors, earth and space. IT Website design, music composition using Garageband, animation, document collaboration, database creation, spreadsheets, graphic design and geotagging. RE Religion through literature. History The Normans, the Middle Ages (including British monarchs) and medieval life. Geography volcanoes ( only), Settlement in England ( ), the Mediterranean, Chocolate French Vocabulary, games, Equipe Nouvelle 1, songs, poems, grammar and four verbs (être, avoir, faire, aller). Classics continued Introduction to classical mythology. PSHE Feelings, good relationships, safety and citizenship. Art / DT Cross curricula linkage with painting, drawing, clay, printing, simple construction and mixed media. Music Singing with controlled of pitch and tone. Project involving sophisticated singing, role playing, acting and playing instruments. Project in relation with Geography and Science Curriculum. Introduction to Music History. Music theory related to pieces they sing and play. Physical Education Netball, rounders, cross country, gymnastics, swimming, athletics, hockey, dance and fitness assessments.

7 CURRICULUM: YEAR 5 English Literature, poetry analysis, comprehension, composition (imaginative, factual, descriptive, personal, discursive), spelling, parts of speech, punctuation, syntax, debating, public speaking skills and drama. Mathematics Number and 4 operations (including long multiplication), fractions, decimals and percentages, directed numbers, formal algebra, construction, co-ordinate geometry (translation, rotation and reflection), time, money, imperial and metric measurement, properties of polygons, area and volume (squares, triangles plus nets of 3D shapes), handling data and graphs (including pie charts, line graphs and bar graphs) and calculator work and investigations. Science Particle theory, investigation of properties of materials, chemical changes, flowering plants, acids and alkalis, the human body and health, forces and friction ( ) energy sources including fossil fuels and renewable energy, classification and evolution. IT 3D building design, imovie, interactive games, animation, creation of e-books. Use of ipads across the curriculum. RE Parables from the New Testament, Judaism. History Tudors Geography Explore America including water, rivers, climate, weather French Equipe Nouvelle 1, grammar, worksheets, written and oral work. Latin Minimus Starting Out in Latin and linked Roman history. PSHE Personal safety and citizenship, teamwork and ethics. Art /DT Cross curricula linkage with general art, drawing skills, colour and simple construction. Cubism and Expressionism Music Extensive study of music history over the whole year with app on their ipad. Singing pop songs and project which involves singing, acting, role playing and playing their instruments at the lesson. Physical Education Netball, rounders, cross country, swimming, athletics, hockey, gymnastics and tennis.

8 CURRICULUM: YEAR 6 English Literature, poetry analysis, comprehension, composition (imaginative, factual, descriptive, personal, discursive), parts of speech, punctuation, syntax, debating, public speaking skills and drama. Mathematics Revision of Year 5 syllabus: Number and 4 operations (including long multiplication), fractions, decimals and percentages, directed numbers, formal algebra, construction, co-ordinate geometry (translation, rotation, reflection), time, money, imperial and metric measurement, properties of polygons, area and volume (squares, triangles plus nets of 3D shapes) and handling data and graphs (including pie charts, line graphs and bar graphs). Longdivision, Pythagoras Theorem, circle geometry (including Pi, area and circumference), complex algebra (equations, simplifying, substitution and factorizing), bearings, ratio and proportion (both direct and indirect), gradient and straight line graphs and circle theorems. Science Light and sound, electricity and electrolysis, sex and relationship education, climate change and global warming (cross curricula project) and, in addition, revision of all Year 4 and Year 5 topics. IT Presentations, spreadsheets, film production, animation. Use of ipads across the curriculum. RE Heroic individuals History First and Second World Wars and suffragettes. London through the ages. Geography Conquest of Everest, mountains and earthquakes, economic geography French Equipe Nouvelle 2, grammar worksheets, written and oral work. Latin Minimus Secundus and linked Roman history. PSHE Government and politics, how to manage social media and internet safety. Art /DT General art, drawing skills and colour and cross curricula forms of simple construction. Music Study Jazz in the first term. Singing pop songs and project which involves singing, acting and playing their instruments at the lesson. Physical Education Netball, rounders, cross country, athletics, swimming, hockey, gymnastics, tennis and dance.

9 YEAR 5-6 HOLIDAY WORK At the end of Year 5 the children will be given summer holiday work to keep them ticking over. The work is not arduous and should be spread out over the holidays to ensure that the children are ready to move forward in September. It is of major importance for all of Year 6 to be at school on the FIRST day of the academic year in September as study plans and procedures are discussed with them and courses of study are started. Year 6 children will also be set work to be done during the October half-term break and Christmas holidays. Children will, however, also need some time to have a well-earned rest over these holidays! As the secondary school examinations exams start very early in January, parents need to plan any family holidays carefully so as to avoid jet lag etc. at this crucial time. Revision for the secondary school examinations is mainly covered in class and is closely monitored. The emphasis is on a regular programme of study with realistic goals. Not surprisingly, a thorough knowledge of the syllabus makes for less stress. Home support is greatly appreciated, but individual tutoring, unless recommended by the school, is positively discouraged as this may well prove counter-productive. Staff are always ready to discuss your child s progress as well as their approach to their subject in order to ensure that children are helped with the same methods at home as at school. Verbal Reasoning (VR) and Non Verbal Reasoning (NVR) for 11+ Various packs and books are published by: Learning Together GL assessment Athey Educational Secondary Selection Bond CEG VR and NVR Most of these are published in progressive sets. Parents should thus start with Book 1 or Pack 1 and proceed according to aptitude and success. Please bear in mind that VR and NVR questions form only a minor part of most of the secondary school examinations taken by the children at Falkner House.