Green Lane Primary’s Curriculum

•What does my child learn in class?•How do they learn it?•How can I help as a parent/ carer?

Green Lane Primary’s Curriculum

What does my child learn in

class?

A couple of years ago, the teachers decided that we needed to make some changes to the curriculum (the lessons children are taught).

We looked at what worked well (enablers) and what stopped learning from happening (blockers).

We wanted to make it:

•Relevant

•Address issues we had identified

Green Lane Primary’s Curriculum

The Green list

What other specific areas do we want to cover to individualise the curriculum for our children’s needs?Awareness of other cultures – Pakistani, Bangladeshi – differences, British, E. European, African, Caribbean etc.Caring for each otherBetter working relationships between boys and girlsSpeaking appropriately in different situations – assemblies, full sentences, when adults ask a question, greetings.Using local area more & local people – interviews, art etc.Responsibility – for each other, jobs, speaking up for others, looking after property that isn’t my own.

Green Lane Primary’s Curriculum

Blockers Things that stop children

learning

Blockers1. Boring lessons 2. Boring teachers 3. Attention span too short4. Lack of parental interest 5. Their behaviour or that of those around them 7. English language skills – some don’t have the examples that other’s might have nationally8. Lack of outside experiences 9. Poor attendance 10. Criticism that is given in a ‘destructive’ way.

Boredom, Low self esteem, Lack of motivation, Fitting in with 'reputation', limited expectations…

Blockers and enablers

Enablers

1. Exciting lessons 2. Practical lessons 3. Good health – diet/sleep/attendance 4. Rapport with teachers 5. Relevance of lessons 6. Chances to hear/ model/ pick up language 7. Parental involvement and interest 8. Successful older siblings 9. Extra-curriculum activities.

High expectations, Confidence, Fun, Enthusiasm, Self worth, Teaching and Learning styles, Parental support, Achievable targets to aim for

Green Lane Primary’s Curriculum

What we wanted the new curriculum to be…

Autumn 1

Year NURSERY

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

MeInvestors: New beginnings, Getting on & falling out

CelebrationsLibrary visits with parentsInvestors: Say no to bullying

PetsVisit to Pets at Home/Pet ShopInvestors: Going for goals!

GrowingGarden CentreInvestors: Good to be me

TransportVisit- Bradford InterchangeInvestors: Relationships

HolidaysVisit- Travel Agents (Forster Square)Leeds Bradford AirportInvestors: Changes

Autumn 1

Year RECEPTION

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Indoor theme: BearsOutdoor theme: Circles, Spheres and SpiralsInvestors: New beginnings, Getting on & falling outVisit to Manningham Library.

Indoor/Outdoor theme: Colours and FestivalsInvestors: Say no to bullyingVisits to local places of worship

Indoor/Outdoor theme: Cold places Investors: Going for goals!Poss visit to Harewood House penguins

Indoor/Outdoor theme: People who help usInvestors: Good to be meVisits from Police, Fire, Doctor, Nurse

Indoor/Outdoor theme: Farms and PetsInvestors: ChangesVisit to farm; visits from Pets at Home

Indoor/Outdoor theme: Growing & MinibeastsInvestors: RelationshipsVisit to local Garden Centre; Manningham Park

Autumn 1

Year ONE

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

All About Me Investors: New beginnings, Getting on & falling out, Good to be me.

Local areaInvestors: New beginnings, Getting on & falling out, Good to be me.

AnimalsInvestors: Say no to bullying, Going for goals!

Caring for the Environment /Recycling Investors: Relationships, Changes

Where in the world is Barnaby Bear? Peshawar.Investors: Relationships, Changes

Autumn 1

Year TWO

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Walkie talkieInvestors: New beginnings, Getting on & falling out

Fire, Fire!Investors: Say no to bullying

Light and DarkInvestors: Going for goals!, (Link to Olympic Games)Good to be me

JourneysInvestors: Relationships, Changes

Autumn 1

Year THREE

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Care for the environment ‘What an atmosphere!’Investors: New beginnings, Going for goals!, Getting on & falling out

Travellers Tudors and VikingsInvestors: Good to be me, Say no to bullying,

Being HealthyInvestors: Relationships, Changes

Autumn 1

Year FOUR

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

The VictoriansInvestors: New beginnings,

I am who I am because…Investors: Getting on and Falling out : Say no to bullying

Float my Boat!Investors: Going for goals

I’m an ancient Egyptian, Get me out of here!Investors: Good to be me

Britain under fire Investors: Relationships

I came, I saw, I settled.Investors: Changes

Autumn 1

Year FIVE

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

WATER: H2OInvestors: New beginnings, Changes

Food, Glorious FoodInvestors: Good to be me

Explorers: Voyages of DiscoveryInvestors: Relationships, Going for goals!

Investors: Getting on & falling out, Relationships, Changes

Autumn 1

Year SIX

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

EnterpriseInvestors: Getting on & falling out (Teamworking)Relationships (Getting on & falling out, respecting diffs)- Apprentice style economics project- Set up a small business in groups-decide on product to be made- consult focus groups-buy inputs @ a cost-make, evaluate, adjust product-sell product- evaluatingScience

Vote for Me!Investors: Say no to bullying, Relationships-what is democracy- votes for ♀/ = rights- visit City Hall.- school council electionsVisit to City HallAimHigher: BradfordIMPS BRI

The Wonder YearsInvestors: Good to be me-Views of childhood.- The Giant’s Necklace, The Fib- exploring feelings-Fiction basedSATs revisionRevision HeavenInvestors: Going for goals!

Bradford – Past and PresentInvestors: New beginnings, Say no to bullying

- Famous Bradfordians – Titus Salt, Mollie Sugden, Brontes- Bradford buildings- Jane Eyre, Haworth visitWhitby visit (Room13)Visit to Bronte parsonageCinema/IMAX: NMM.

Up, up and away!Investors: New beginnings, ChangesTransition – - stages of life/ taking responsibility/ sculpture- showing younger chn the ‘right way’.-what I want to be when I grow up- AimHigher Leeds Met visit.- Art project – landscapes/ OS maps/ travel plans.AimHigher: Leeds

Autumn 1

Year SIX

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

EnterpriseInvestors: Getting on & falling out (Teamworking)Relationships (Getting on & falling out, respecting diffs)- Apprentice style economics project- Set up a small business in groups-decide on product to be made- consult focus groups-buy inputs @ a cost-make, evaluate, adjust product-sell product- evaluatingScience

Vote for Me!Investors: Say no to bullying, Relationships-what is democracy- votes for ♀/ = rights- visit City Hall.- school council electionsVisit to City HallAimHigher: BradfordIMPS BRI

The Wonder YearsInvestors: Good to be me-Views of childhood.- The Giant’s Necklace, The Fib- exploring feelings-Fiction basedSATs revisionRevision HeavenInvestors: Going for goals!

Bradford – Past and PresentInvestors: New beginnings, Say no to bullying

- Famous Bradfordians – Titus Salt, Mollie Sugden, Brontes- Bradford buildings- Jane Eyre, Haworth visitWhitby visit (Room13)Visit to Bronte parsonageCinema/IMAX: NMM.

Up, up and away!Investors: New beginnings, Changes

Transition – - stages of life/ taking responsibility/ sculpture- showing younger chn the ‘right way’.-what I want to be when I grow up- AimHigher Leeds Met visit.- Art project – landscapes/ OS maps/ travel plans.AimHigher: Leeds

Green Lane Primary’s Curriculum

What does my child learn in class?

How do they learn it?