Year History 1 History 2 Geog Science D&T The Arts Music CQ Creative Themes for Learning 6 Conflict Computing Systems Banana Keyboards Major world conflicts Applying knowledge of (Control) (WW1 & 2) control, sensing and Controlling computers Conflict throughout coding to understand using everyday objects history from Stone how computers (Makey Makey Kit) Age onwards/ interact with and weapons, armour, control the physical defences (UK) world in which we live Reasons for conflict (from traffic lights to self-driven cars). Beliefs Major religions key beliefs/ places of worship Development of beliefs in British history from Stone Age onwards (including Roman period Roman gods) Witch hunts Reformation Beliefs of ancient civilizations Earthquakes, Zones and Volcanoes Physical features (ring of fire) Temp zones Where resources are found (water, food, energy, economic) Major mountain chains Human features economic activity, trade, mining, environmental concerns caused by human activity Technological developments Investigate materials States of matter Plan enquiries with variables Use techniques and apparatus Take precise measurements using range of equipment Record data with increased complexity (keys, tables, bars, line graphs) Report findings from enquiries Present findings in written form Use test results to make further predictions Use simple models to describe scientific ideas. Art Drawing: Develop and imaginatively extend ideas from starting points throughout the curriculum. Collect information, sketches and resources and present ideas imaginatively. Use the qualities of materials to enhance ideas. Master techniques Use a variety of techniques to add interesting effects. Use a choice of techniques to depict movement, perspective, shadows and reflection. Choose a style of drawing suitable for the work. Collage Mix textures (rough and smooth, plain and patterned). Combine visual and tactile qualities. Use ceramic mosaic materials and techniques. Sculpture Show life-like qualities and real-life proportions or, if more abstract, provoke different interpretations. Use tools to carve and add shapes, texture and pattern. Combine visual and tactile qualities. Use frameworks (such as wire or moulds) to Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using voice and playing instruments with increasing accuracy, control and expression. Improvise and compose music using the inter-related music separately and in combination. Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory. Use and understand the basics of the stave and other musical notations. Appreciate and understand a wide music from different traditions and from great musicians and composers. Develop an understanding of the history of music Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Understands the need to budget and have an awareness of financial priorities. Knows about a range of jobs and how to develop future skills. Can explain views and understands how issues affect self and society. Can manage feelings and emotions positively as they grow older. Can face challenges and make responsible choices. Can identify achievements and mistakes. Research and debate topical issues Understand how and why rules are made and enforced Realise the consequences of anti social or aggressive behaviour Understand rights, responsibilities and duties at home, school and the community. Can resolve differences, make decisions and explain choices Appreciate cultural differences across the UK. Can explore how the media present information. Understand benefits of exercise and healthy diet. Understands mental health and how to manage own wellbeing Know about risks involved with using legal and illegal drugs. Understands law around drugs and alcohol. Understand how body changes during puberty Can identify risks in different situations and how to behave responsibly.
provide stability and form. Use different tone and Shape and stitch materials. Understands negative pressure and how to resist it. Knows basic first aid. Recognise and can explain how behaviour affects others Respect different relationships and cultures Is aware of and respects differences between own life and that of others around the world. Use basic cross stitch and back stitch. Colour fabric. Create weavings. Quilt, pad and gather fabric. 5 Rich and Poor Rich and poor today and through history Slavery Social structures (Romans) an impact on Anglo-Saxons R&P in Britain since 1066 Major reforms to address inequality - creation of NHS Achievements and Legacies Big achievements our personal, buildings, technologies Achievements and legacies of civilisations through history (incl. Stonehenge, Hadrian s Wall etc) Legacies of ancient societies. Land of the Free (America) Physical features Compare with UK Human features Cultures Festivals Famous people Investigate materials States of matter Plan enquiries with variables Use techniques and apparatus Take precise measurements using range of equipment Record data with increased complexity (keys, tables, bars, line graphs) Electrical Systems Applying knowledge of circuits to the world of design. Restrictions and possibilities of electrical and human power. Art Drawing: Develop and imaginatively extend ideas from starting points throughout the curriculum. Collect information, sketches and resources and present ideas imaginatively. Use the qualities of materials to enhance ideas. Master techniques Use a variety of techniques to add interesting effects. Use a choice of techniques to depict movement, perspective, shadows and reflection. Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using voice and playing instruments with increasing accuracy, control and expression. Improvise and compose music using the inter-related music separately and in combination. Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory. Use and understand the basics of the stave and other musical notations. Appreciate and understand a wide Art Bot (Electronics) Motors and other materials Potato Power Electric cars Intruder alarms Is responsible with money, Knows how you earn money and the need to save. Knows about a range of jobs and how to develop future skills. Can explain views and understands how issues affect self and society. Can manage feelings and emotions positively as they grow older. Can face challenges and make responsible choices. Can identify achievements and mistakes. Research and debate topical issues Understand how and why rules are made and enforced
Report findings from enquiries Present findings in written form Use test results to make further predictions Use simple models to describe scientific ideas. Choose a style of drawing suitable for the work. Collage Mix textures (rough and smooth, plain and patterned). Combine visual and tactile qualities. Use ceramic mosaic materials and techniques. Sculpture Show life-like qualities and real-life proportions or, if more abstract, provoke different interpretations. Use tools to carve and add shapes, texture and pattern. Combine visual and tactile qualities. Use frameworks (such as wire or moulds) to provide stability and form. Use different tone and Shape and stitch materials. music from different traditions and from great musicians and composers. Develop an understanding of the history of music Realise the consequences of anti social or aggressive behaviour Understand rights, responsibilities and duties at home, school and the community. Can resolve differences, make decisions and explain choices Appreciate cultural differences across the UK. Can explore how the media present information. Understand benefits of exercise and healthy diet. Understands mental health and how to manage own wellbeing Understands difference between legal and illegal drugs. Has appreciation of pressures and influences linked to tobacco, alcohol, drugs and solvents. Understand how body changes during puberty Can identify risks in different situations and how to behave responsibly. Understands negative pressure and how to resist it. Recognise and can explain how behaviour affects others Respect different relationships and cultures Is aware of and respects differences between own life and that of others around the world. Use basic cross stitch and back stitch. Colour fabric.
Create weavings. Quilt, pad and gather fabric. 4 Transport and Trade Transport today (incl into space) Transport and trade in world history Sea travel and trade routes What/why did people trade? The Arts World s most famous art works and artists (and locally) Art in British history Art in ancient civilisations Development of music and dance and musical intruments through history. Eurovision (Europe) Physical features Geographical features Seas, lakes, oceans Mountains and volcanoes Flags and emblems, sig people and events Foods and cultures Weather and climate (northern and southern Europe) Contrast with UK Investigate materials (rocks) States of matter Ask and answer relevant questions Set up simple practical enquiries and comparative and fair tests Make accurate measurements using standard units/ range of equipt (thermometers, data loggers etc) Gather, record, classify and present data (bar charts, tables, diagrams) Report on findings Draw simple conclusions Identify differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas Use evidence to support findings Mechanical systems Axels, wheels Pulleys and levers Exploring how machines make life easier. Art Develop ideas from starting points throughout the curriculum. Collect information, sketches and resources. Adapt and refine ideas as they progress. Explore ideas in a variety of ways. Comment on artworks using visual language. Use a number of brush techniques using thick and thin brushes to produce shapes, textures, patterns and lines. Mix colours effectively. Use watercolour paint to produce washes for backgrounds then add detail. Experiment with creating mood with colour. Select and arrange materials for a striking effect. Ensure work is precise. Use coiling, overlapping, tessellation, mosaic and montage. Create and combine shapes to create recognisable forms (e.g. shapes made from nets or solid materials). Include texture that conveys feelings, Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using voice and playing instruments with increasing accuracy, control and expression. Improvise and compose music using the inter-related music separately and in combination. Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory. Use and understand the basics of the stave and other musical notations. Appreciate and understand a wide music from different traditions and from great musicians and composers. Develop an understanding of the history of music Balloon Blaster (Mechanisms) Axles and wheels Balanced forces Bottle Car Race Challenge Mechanisms in catapults Gears and chains Understand how much things cost, how you earn money and the need to save. Talk about a range of jobs. Share views and express opinions on current issues. Can manage feelings and emotions positively as they grow older. Can make responsible choices. Can identify achievements and mistakes. Talk about topical issues Understand how and why rules are made and enforced Realise the consequences of anti social or aggressive behaviour Understand rights, responsibilities and duties at home and school Can resolve differences, make decisions and explain choices Appreciate cultural differences in school and community. Understand benefits of exercise and healthy diet and understands personal hygiene. Understand how body changes during puberty Can identify risks in different situations Smoking and alcohol understands the facts about alcohol and smoking and their effects on the body. Recognise and can explain how behaviour affects others Respect different relationships and cultures Is aware of and respects differences between own life
expression or movement. Use clay and other mouldable materials. Add materials to provide interesting detail. and that of others around the world. Use different tone and 3 Language Languages spoken/ regional accents in Britain today How people have communicated information through the ages Alphabets/ early writing Buildings Famous and fantastic buildings around the world today and through the ages. Homes through history/ changes in our locality Buildings of ancient civilisations (temples, pyramids etc) Land of Hope and Glory (UK) Human features countries and capitals Transport links Castles, landmarks etc Town/country, urban/rural Geographical disasters Compare with Europe Commonwealth Investigate materials (rocks) States of matter Ask and answer relevant questions Set up simple practical enquiries and comparative and fair tests Make accurate measurements using standard units/ range of equipt (thermometers, data loggers etc) Complex Structures Bridges, buildings, barricades Art Develop ideas from starting points throughout the curriculum. Collect information, sketches and resources. Adapt and refine ideas as they progress. Explore ideas in a variety of ways. Comment on artworks using visual language. Use a number of brush techniques using thick and thin brushes to produce shapes, textures, patterns and lines. Mix colours effectively. Use watercolour paint to produce Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using voice and playing instruments with increasing accuracy, control and expression. Improvise and compose music using the inter-related music separately and in combination. Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory. Use and understand the basics of the stave and other musical notations. Appreciate and understand a wide music from different Shake Things Up (Structures) Buildings that can withstand earthquakes Exploring buildings and features Stiffening structures Great Bridge Challenge Understand how much things cost, how you earn money and the need to save. Talk about a range of jobs. Share views and express opinions on current issues. Can manage feelings and emotions positively as they grow older. Can make responsible choices. Can identify achievements and mistakes. Talk about topical issues Understand how and why rules are made and enforced Realise the consequences of anti social or aggressive behaviour
Gather, record, classify and present data (bar charts, tables, diagrams) Report on findings Draw simple conclusions Identify differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas Use evidence to support findings washes for backgrounds then add detail. Experiment with creating mood with colour. Select and arrange materials for a striking effect. Ensure work is precise. Use coiling, overlapping, tessellation, mosaic and montage. Create and combine shapes to create recognisable forms (e.g. shapes made from nets or solid materials). Include texture that conveys feelings, expression or movement. Use clay and other mouldable materials. Add materials to provide interesting detail. Use different traditions and from great musicians and composers. Develop an understanding of the history of music Understand rights, responsibilities and duties at home and school Can resolve differences, make decisions and explain choices Appreciate cultural differences in school and community. Understand benefits of exercise and healthy diet Knows difference between medicines and drugs and how to take medicines properly. Understand how body changes during puberty Can identify risks in different situations Recognise and can explain how behaviour affects others Respect different relationships and cultures Is aware of and respects differences between own life and that of others around the world. tone and 2 Cracking Ideas Let s Remember African Adventure (non-european locality) Mechanisms The Arts Music Lift the Teacher
Significant individuals in Britain s past and from around the world eg: British scientists who invented world wide web, trains, electric motors, light bulbs, telephone, TV, jet engine, etc, and impact on the world. Significant events, people and places in own locality, Remembrance Sunday and why we wear poppies. Africa s amazing places such as Deserts (Sahara, Kalahari), highlands, rainforests,serengeti grasslands, etc. Mt Kilimanjaro (highest point), Lake Victoria (largest lake), River Nile (longest river in the world) Locate main areas and cities Wildlife Climatic conditions Everyday life, customs, leisure, etc. Investigate materials Use observations and ideas to ask simple questions, Observe closely Simple tests Identify and classify Gather and record data Exploring levels, sliders, cogs and gears and how they are used in everyday products. How to make things move. Respond to ideas and starting points. Explore ideas and collect visual information. Explore different methods and materials as ideas develop. Use thick and thin brushes. Mix primary colours to make secondary. Add white to colours to make tints and black to colours to make tones. Create colour wheels. Use a combination of materials that are cut, torn and glued. Sort and arrange materials. Mix materials to create Use a combination of shapes. Include lines and Use rolled up paper, straws, paper, card and clay as materials. Use techniques such as rolling, cutting, moulding and carving. Use different Use their voices expressively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Play tuned and untuned instruments musically. Listen with concentration and understanding to a music. Make and combine sounds using the interrelated music. (mechanisms levers, sliders, wheels and axels) Express and explain likes and dislikes Share opinion Identify and manage my own and other s feelings Set self simple targets Participate in dicussions Make simple choices and recognise right from wrong Contribute to class life and say what can improve of harm our environment I can make simple healthy choices Can keep self clean, and know how germs are spread. Name parts of body and understand how people grow from young to old. Understand the Pants Rule. Understand that some household products and medicines are dangerous and can talk about how to keep self safe. Aware of road safety Can name people who keep them safe. Understand how behaviour affects others Cooperate with others Respect similarities and differences Care for family and friends Knows how to get help if they feel scared or unhappy.
tone and 1 Great and Ghastly Events Significant events from world history eg: Gunpowder Plot, Fire of London, Titanic, WW1 and 2, moon landings, coronation of QEII etc. Key events in own lives. History of events and celebrations in own communities and across the world. Essential learning objectives: To investigate and interpret the past: Observe or handle evidence to ask questions and find answers about the past. Ask questions. To build an overview of world history To understand chronology To communicate historically Amazing Places and Spaces (in the UK) Countries and capitals of the UK Physical features of the UK In-depth study of location of the school. Monuments, sculptures, buildings, locations, bridges of the UK. National days of each country of the UK. Investigate materials Use observations and ideas to ask simple questions, Observe closely Simple tests Identify and classify Gather and record data Structures Exploring joining, strengthening, shaping and making. The Arts Respond to ideas and starting points. Explore ideas and collect visual information. Explore different methods and materials as ideas develop. Use thick and thin brushes. Mix primary colours to make secondary. Add white to colours to make tints and black to colours to make tones. Create colour wheels. Use a combination of materials that are cut, torn and glued. Sort and arrange materials. Mix materials to create Use a combination of shapes. Include lines and Use rolled up paper, straws, paper, card and clay as materials. Use techniques such as rolling, cutting, moulding and carving. Use different Use their voices expressively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Play tuned and untuned instruments musically. Listen with concentration and understanding to a music. Make and combine sounds using the interrelated music. Megastructures Great bridge challenge Express and explain likes and dislikes Share opinion Identify and manage my own and other s feelings Set self simple targets Participate in dicussions Make simple choices and recognise right from wrong Contribute to class life and say what can improve of harm our environment I can make simple healthy choices Can keep self clean, and know how germs are spread,name parts of body and understand how people grow from young to old. Understand that some household products and medicines are dangerous and can talk about how to keep self safe. Aware of road safety Can name people who keep them safe. Understands the Pants rule. Understand how behaviour affects others Cooperate with others Respect similarities and differences Care for family and friends Understands that there are different types of family units. Knows how to get help if they feel scared or unhappy.
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