Caedmon Primar School Curriculum Polic Governor Review Date Jul 2015 Review Frequenc Annual Date for Next Review Head Teacher Approval Governor Approval 1
Caedmon Curriculum Polic Planning The curriculum follows a topic overview plan (see Appendix 1). Each term, the children within a ke stage (KS1, LKS2 UKS2) will have a topic to stud which will start with a hook or trip. Teachers will use the medium term plans that have been created b the curriculum coordinator (For example see Appendix 2). Each lesson will have a SMART notebook which follows the school template. Learning Objectives Each piece of work will have a title that describes the work in the book. These should be underlined with a ruler. Curriculum coverage The long term plan has been scrutinised to make sure that the national curriculum requirements have been covered for Histor, Geograph,, Art D&T., Maths, Science, RE, PE, ICT PSHE are covered b separate policies. Foundation subjects Histor / Geograph ICT Breadth of stud for each Ke Stage has been allocated will be taught through the different topics. (Appendix 1) Art DT will take place throughout the ear at an appropriate time, based on the topic. Classes are timetabled ICT suite time to complete topic based ICT work. Not all ICT work will be topic based. Linked to topic Teaching Sequence When planning for each subject area, the following structure must be adhered to. Subject Histor Geograph Art Design Technolog Introductor Lessons Timeline. Mapping skills. Observing artwork/observation. Deconstruction/initial ideas. Listening to examples of music. 2
Evidence There must be evidence of each lesson in topic books, such as: Histor timelines, writing, labelled diagrams, graphs, photographs of visits etc. Geograph map work, labelled diagrams, writing, photographs of visits, graphs etc. Art Work to be completed on trimmed (to fit in books) cartridge paper stuck in books. If work is too large or 3D, photographs should be stuck in books. D&T Ideas, planning evaluation sheets to be stuck in books. Also, photographs of finished products. photographs of children performing music. Computing Evidence of each unit of work should be printed stuck in books. Exercise Books Laout Dot date (on left) All work which is stuck in must be trimmed properl stuck in neatl b an adult in KS1. KS2 children can stick it in themselves once trained. All work on left h side. Photographs to be printed two per sheet. Marking Green highlight for something successful. Yellow highlight with a corresponding letter - A,B or C. Two spellings for KS2 one spelling for KS1. 'Super Job' Good Effort stamps onl to be used. 3
Trips/Hooks Ever topic will start with an exciting hook (preferabl a trip). Trips will take place in the first two weeks of each term. Assessment Throughout the term, staff should use the foundation subject assessment tracker to assess each child s progress in each subject area the have covered. The curriculum co-ordinator will check assessments each half term. 4
Appendix 1 Year 1/2 A Autumn Spring Summer Histor/Geograph Queen Victoria the Victorians (Henr Bolckow) Eskimos deserts Seaside Adventures Writing Diar entr Postcards hot Information Text Victorian Child Character description Henr Bolckow. Artist stud - LS Lowr Cooking, sewing woodwork. cold places. Invitation to a feast. Painting - colours Food about James Cook. Descriptive paragraph about a pirate. Textiles Science Y1 Light Materials Animals Plants dark Science Y2 Sound Materials Animals Habitats Plants Samba Mr Duffield Samba Mr Duffield Singing Computing Year 1 R.E. Year 1 E-Safet r Science Human Crane Creating Pictures 2Paint - Who am I wh am I special? - What does it mean to belong to Christianit? - What is Harvest? (end Sep) - Wh do we celebrate Christmas? (Dec) Stor Making 2Publish Make a poster 2Publish - Wh is Jesus Special to Christians? - Wh do we celebrate Easter? (Apr) Boats with moving parts Sing Sea Shanties Making 2Simple Toolkit r Science Beebot - Who are Jews how do the worship? - What are the differences between the creation beliefs of Jews Christians? Year 1/2 B Autumn Spring Summer Histor/Geograph Great Fire of London Australia Dungeons Dragons Writing Diar entr Samuel Peps. Write a letter home after visiting Recount of castle visit. Report The Great Fire one of Australia's lmarks. Character description of Write a nonchronological report about the Great Barrier Reef. George form George the Dragon. Printing - GFOL Constructio n - 5 Painting - aboriginal Sketchin g Collage CAMS
Science Y1 Light dark buildings Materials Animals Plants Science Y2 Sound Materials Animals Habitats Plants Singing Learn London s Burning Samba Mr Duffield Samba Mr Duffield Computing E- safet Literac Creating Pictures 2Paint R.E. Year 2 Creating Stories 2Create a stor - Christianit its beliefs on caring for others - What is Sukkot? (8-15th Oct) - Wh do some sa Christmas is a festival of Light? (Dec) Beebot Make a poster 2Publish - What can we learn from a Saint? - Wh do we celebrate Easter? (Apr) Word Processin g Word Dressing Up - Wh is a Church a special place? (visit to Christian Church) - Wh is the Bible important in church? - Who was Moses wh is he important to the Jews? Year 3/4 A Autumn Spring Summer Histor/Geograp h Ancient Egptians Ice Worlds Stone Age to Iron Age Writing Pharaoh job description. Imagine ou are a crew member. Write Research Stonehenge Embalming instructions. two or three diar entries detailing our write an information text. travels travails. Use a selection Write a letter to the PM to encourage him to cut greenhouse gases. of historical source materials to find out about the tribal life of Iron Age people. Collage sculpture Mechanism s - Shaduf Brusho - Northern Lights Inuit Printing 6 Constructio n Write report. Make Stone Age tool Design an Iron Age broach (art) Design make cla beakers.
Science Y3 Animals Rocks Light Forces Plants magnets Science Y4 Animals All living States of matter Electricit Sound Whole Class Recorder Whole Class Recorder Whole Class Recorder Computing Year 3 R.E. Year 3 E-Safet r Science Smoking Car Word Processing Word - What do Hindu s Believe how do the worship? - What is the meaning of Advent? (Dec) Presentatio n Media PowerPoint Desktop Publishing Publisher - What can be learnt from the miracles of Jesus? - Wh is Palm Sunda important? (Apr) Literac Class Comic Comic Life r Science Machine - Hol Books their importance. - What can be learnt from Jesus parables? Year 3/4 B Autumn Spring Summer Histor/Geograp h Engl/Grangetow n Natural Disasters Ancient Greeks Writing Create a persuasive leaflet to advertise Middlesbrough as a tourist destination. Research events at Pompeii. Write an eewitness account of the eruption. Write a short description of a Greek God. Design an advert to sell a product. Mackenzie Thorpe Design a product from local natural resource s 7 Write a nonchronological report about an earthquake. Collage Constructio n Write a diar entr for a da in the life of an ancient Greek. Sculpture Moving parts Science Y3 Animals Rocks Light Forces Plants magnets Science Y4 Animals All living States of matter Electricit Sound Whole Class Recorder Whole Class Recorder Whole Class Recorder Computing Year 4 R.E. Year 4 E-Safet Presentatio n Media PowerPoint Desktop Publishin g Publisher - How wh do Hindus celebrate r Science Quiz Web Research Internet Explorer -What is the importance of praer r Science Conversatio n Literac Class Comic Comic Life - What can be learnt about smbols
Divali? - What is Harvest what is the link to Fair Trade? (end Sep) - How do we celebrate Christmas toda? (Dec) rules within different religions? -What is the importance of Lent? (Apr) beliefs from visiting churches? 8
Year 5/6 A Autumn Spring Summer Histor/Geograp Mountains Roman Empire Mexico/Maans h Rivers Writing Write a river poem. Research Boudicca write a Write an invitation letter River trip recount. biograph. for a Mexican Choose one famous gladiator research them. Use this information to write a persuasive letter to our master explaining wh ou food tasting session. Include important information about the date, location, activitie s dress code. should be freed. Write instructions for how to pla a Science Y5 Science Y6 Computing Year 5 R.E. Year 5 Artist stud Clarris Cliff Collage All living All living Mouldable materials Animals Animals School of Rock Pop Instrumental Lessons E-Safet Desktop Publishin g Publisher Own Quiz - Wh does Muhammad mean to Muslims? - What does the Qur an mean to Muslims? - What is the importance of the birth of Jesus? (Dec) Mechanism s - Roman Catapults Celtic Shield Food Properties Earth, of Space materials magnetism Evolution Light inheritance Instrumental Lessons Surves Google Form Spreadsheet s Excel - Wh do people travel to sacred places? - What importance did the last supper have within the Easter stor?(apr) Maa ballgame. Mouldable materials - Masks Printing Wool Wrappin g Forces Electricit Instrumental Lessons Email School Email Number Machine - What do all Christians believe about God? - How do different Christian groups differ? Year 5/6 B Autumn Spring Summer Histor/Geograp h World War 2 Brazil Rainforests Anglo Saxons/Vikings Writing Use their research experiences to write a letter to their Write a persuasive leaflet to advertise their chosen Write a biograph of Alfred the Great. 9
Science Y5 Science Y6 Computing Year 6 R.E. Year 6 famil imagining the have just arrived at their new home. Create a safet guide to inform people how to protect themselves during the Blitz. Sculpture - Cla evacuees All living All living Food - World War 2 Animals Animals School of Rock Pop Instrumental Lessons E-Safet Spreadsheet Podcastin s g Excel Audacit - What is Buddhism/Who is Buddha? - How do Buddhists live their lives? - What does the Gospel sa about the birth of Jesus? (Dec) Brazilian cit as a holida destination. Write a letter to our local MP, urging them to do more to help save the rainforest. Collage Brazilian smbols Properties of materials Evolution inheritanc e Woodwor k - Teepees Earth, Space magnetis m Light Instrumental Lessons Tables Game 3D Modelling Google Sketchup -What are the religious beliefs on life after death? -Wh is Good Frida Easter Sunda Important to Christians? (Apr) Write a diar entr for a da in the life of a Viking child. Textiles Forces Electricit Mouldable materials - Anglo Saxon helmets Instrumental Lessons Web Publishin g Google Sites 2D shapes -What are the religious responses to prejudice discrimination? -What can be learnt from religious inspirational people? 10
Appendix 2 Hook Stage Year 3-4 Year A - Term 1 Ancient Egptians Make an Egptian pramid. Learning outcome 1 Create a timeline to show how ancient Egptian civilisation developed. 2 Locate Egpt on a world map draw a sketch map of the countr, including ke phsical human features. 3 Make a jar or container that could be used in an ancient Egptian home to carr water or store food. (Or Canopic Jars) 4 Research the pharaohs. Use a range of sources compare them. Children create a character profile of their favourite pharaoh. 5 Research the role of an Egptian pharaoh. Write a job description for the role of pharaoh. 6 Research what happens to a pharaoh after the die. Create a labelled diagram using technical vocabular. 7 Children Imagine the are an embalmer write a set of instructions to tell 8 a new apprentice how to do it. 9 Learn about the ancient Egptian gods, including what the looked like what their role was. 10 Make Egptian flatbread using ingredients available at the time. 11 Learn how to write like an Egptian. 12 Mechanisms Shaduf (D&T) 11