Curriculum Topics

Autumn 1

7 weeks

Autumn 2

7 weeks

Spring 1

6 weeks

Spring 2

6 weeks

Summer 1

6 weeks

Summer 2

8 weeks

Marvellous me

PSED

Communication +Language

Science-Human body, health and self-care, making friends

Festivals and celebrations

Diwali, Bonfire Night, Birthdays, Christmas, Christingle

People and Community-

Bonfire night-Firefighters

Health and Safety, different jobs, similarities/differences

Winter and cold lands

Understanding the World

How to keep warm in winter, how environment has changed, animals and habitats

English-Percy the Park Keeper

Journeys and Transport

Geography- Similarities and differences between places

D&T- Use a range of materials to design and make vehicles

Growing- Lifecycles

Science- Tadpoles- life cycles

Understanding the World

CLL

Land animals around the world

Science- Farm animals, habitats

Geography- different countries comparing to UK

Castles, dungeons and Dragons

History- Castles over time

Passing of time

Daily life

Mythical stories

DT-moving castles

Weather Experts

Science- Seasonal changes

Comparing weather to other countries

Materials-compare and classify

Arctic Adventures

Geography-Name and locate countries, compare non-European country

Use four compass points, locating hot/cold countries

Science- Classification of animals

Habitats

We are Britain

Geography- Name and locate four countries and capital city

Basic geographical features- Famous landmarks

Art-Study Famous British artist

Music-Famous British Musicians

Magnificent Monarchs

History

Timelines-Key events of Britain’s past  The Monarchy

Parliament , changes in living memory-Toys and Transport

Art-Sketching portraits using range of materials

Mini beasts

Science-identify and compare animals

Life cycles, Habitats

Food chains

DT-Use a rage of materials designing mini beasts

Africa

Geography–comparing climates, landscapes, comparing localities, people and culture comparison

Art/DT-Designing African masks

World War 1

History- timelines

Being and Evacuee

Trench life

Art/DT

Electricity

Science – electrical circuits

Insulation/conduction of materials

The World of Chocolate

Science-Changes of state

Geography-Locate World countries-Fair Trade

English-Charlie and the Chocolate factory

The Vikings

History-timelines, Main events

Daily life, Key Figures

Orienteering and Exploring

Geography-8 point compass skills, Map skills

History-Famous Explorers

Titanic

History- Britain through the 1900s

English- diary writing, letter writing, news reports

Residential- Geography

4 and 6 grid referenced on OS maps

Fieldwork study

Extreme Earth

Science- animals to environment

Adaptation and evolution

Geography- weather and volcanoes

English-report writing

Crime and Punishment

History- to know how crime and punishment has changed over time

DARE Programme

English-non chronological report, narrative poetry, diary writing, descriptive writing

Light and Electricity

Science- circuits

How has electricity impacted on our lives?

Light and shadow

Mayan Civilisations

Where Maya’s lived

Geography-features of cities

Compare life from then to now

Describe Maya Gods

Maya Numbers

Key Foods

Maya religion and rituals

Britain’s got Talent

 (Y6 Transition)

History- famous people through history

Music-The Beatles

English- public speak and presentations

PSHE- Transition

Whole School

50 things

European Languages day

Harvest Festival

Diwali-assembly and dance workshops

Residential Home visit

Democracy-vote for school council

Children in Need

Christingle

Pantomime  trip

Sing in choir

Visit exhibition

Christmas production

Safer Internet Day

Spring Concert performance

Sport Relief-run a  mile

World Book day-dress as book character/meet an author

Science week

Easter Run

Study an Artist

Father’s day-den building

Creative Arts Week

Sports Days

Bikeability

Swimming-25m

Plant and grow a vegetable/fruit

Welbeck Festival

End of year awards

Read with a younger child

Pick litter in the community

Refugee Week

Autumn 1

7 weeks

Autumn 2

7 weeks

Spring 1

6 weeks

spring 2

5 weeks

Summer 1

6 weeks

Summer 2

8 weeks

All about Me

PSED

Physical

Families, homes, local area, friends, hobbies

Light and Dark

Celebrations

Diwali, Bonfire Night, EID, Christmas

Space

Comparing the natural world, looking at planets, what humans need to survive

Take One Picture

EAD and technology

Space theme

People who help us

Understanding the world- people who help us

PSED- Aspirations for the future

Growing

English-Jack and the Beanstalk

Understanding the World- plants and life cycles

Water animals from around the world

Science-habitats

Geography- water

Meadows

Geography- compare local area to small area in contrasting country

Create simple maps

Fieldwork study

History- how local area has changed over time

The Great Fire of London

History- Timelines

life of a significant person/event

DT- construct buildings

Super Healthy Humans

Science- understand what humans need to survive, diet, hygiene and exercise

History-Jesse Boot

Farm to Fork

Geography-comparing localities

Science-healthy eating,

Food produce

DT-design functional product-make a bag to hold vegetables

Wonderful women in History

Timeline- Lives of significant figure-Florence and Mary Seacole

Art-Develop techniques-Sketching portraits

Growing

Science- Identify plants and plant parts

Grow plants-know what they need to live

The Stone Age

History-timelines

Daily Life

Key figures/events

Science-Fossilisation

Rise of the Robots

English– The Iron Man

Narrative, drama and role play

Science- Simple forces

Computing- programming

Ancient Eyptians

History- timeline, analysing artefacts, mummification

Science-Human body

English-Myths

Rainforests

Geography- Country/landscape comparison

Science- Animals including humans

The Romans

History- timeline, analysing artefacts, day in the life of a Roman soldier

The Journey of a River

Science-states of matter

Water cycle

Geography-study region of UK

Describe climate, rivers

World War 2

History- timelines,

Analysing artefacts, famous people

English– letters, diary writing, news reports

Space

Science-

The solar system, Phases of the Moon, Sources of light

Gravity

English- non fiction writing, Poetry

News reports

Democracy

History-History of Parliament, timelines, famous prime ministers

Elections

English- -Oracy, debates, persuasive writing

Ancient Greece

Find our when/where lived

Timeline of events

Contrast daily life with modern

Ancient Gods

Earth Matters

Geography- sustainability, human impact on nature, preserving landscapes

Fieldwork study

Science-Materials

New beginnings

World Refugee week

English-‘The Arrival’ text

Geography-migration

Wolfgang Buttress installation

Transition to Secondary

UKS2 production

Residential visit

European Languages day

Harvest Festival

Diwali-assembly and dance workshops

Residential Home visit

Democracy-vote for school council

Children in Need

Christingle

Pantomime  trip

Sing in choir

Visit exhibition

Christmas production

World Cup

Safer Internet Day

Spring Concert performance

Sport Relief-run a mile

World Book day-dress as book character/meet an author

Science week

Easter Run

Study an Artist

Creative Arts Week

Olympics-Study a different country-Tokyo

Father’s day-den building

Creative Arts Week

Sports Days

Bikeability

Swimming-25m

Plant and grow a vegetable/fruit

Welbeck Festival

End of year awards

Read with a younger child

Pick litter in the community

Y2 and 6 residential

Refugee week