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Curriculum Coverage 2017/18

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Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Project Title To be confirmed by class teacher

Enchanted Wood Superheroes Commotion in the Ocean

Essential Question To be confirmed by class teacher

If you go down to the woods today what will you find?

Do all superheroes wear a cape? How would life be if I lived under the sea?

Immersive environment ideas

Enchanted Wood: Linked to the Bog Baby. Role play area is an enchanted woodland where the children can write letters and post them into the woodland post box. Our second half term will be linked to Hansel and Gretel. the role play will be turned into the gingerbread house.

Class role play area will be turned into a bat cave where children can go inside and dress up like superheroes such as: batman, superman, doctors, nurses etc.

Class role play will be turned into a pirate ship where the children can go inside and imagine they are out at sea using our telescope and pirates hat!

Purpose/real outcome Audience

We will be learning about the different types of trees (evergreen and deciduous) therefore we will be planting a tree in our school field to show our awareness of the

Our REAL project is to raise money for real life superheroes such as children who are poorly. We will be superheroes by raising money for a specific charity (tbc) by holding a fundraiser at our

Our powerful project is to raise money for the SEA life trust by raising awareness about litter pollution in our oceans and how it affects our sea creatures.

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reduction of trees in the UK. showcase in March.

Text The Bog Baby Hansel and Gretel Florence Nightingale

Traction man The lighthouse keeper’s lunch

The Pirate Cruncher

Topic Name Seasons work in continued throughout the year

Enchanted Woodland Seasons- Autumn (October time as leaves change)

Seasons Winter (Jan)

Superheroes Season Spring (March/April)

Commotion in the Ocean Summer – how the seasons have changed throughout our school year. Seasons summer (May blossom; June/July)

Topic Overview

History focus - Changes within living memory; reveal aspects of change in national life i.e. toys Science – Humans and animals, plants main focus trees. Seasons – Autumn; trees and planting bulbs. Patterns of nature.

Patterns of nature Winter History Focus: Significant people contributed to national and international achievements- see notes at the bottom about Y2 and Y3 coverage of significant people Science – materials and human body Patterns of nature – Spring

Geography Focus : 4 countries and capitals of the UK Characteristics of seaside resorts see associated language Patterns of nature Summer

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WOW Experience ideas

Cannock Chase Tanglewood – Enchanted Woodland experience. Visit Coombs Valley/ RSPB/Wildlife Trust centre – forest walk. Hanley Museum – British wildlife area -

Superhero visitors such as nurses and police men.

Blue Planet Aquarium Show case

History Changes within living memory. (Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life)

Lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national & International events. NC Link Florence Nightingale/ Mary Secole etc.

Grace Darling.

Geography Weather patterns and Seasons. Make weather/season boxes beforehand, include books and relevant items… e.,g. flyers for windy days…

Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK Look for signs of autumn, Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK Look for signs of winter

Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK. Look for signs of spring,

Name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and the capital cities of the UK and it’s surrounding seas. Also to use maps, simple compass directions , aerial photographs and construct basic simple keys. NC Link Coasts Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK Look for signs of summer,

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Key Geographical Vocabulary from NC to be covered.

Continent, vegetation, mountain, valley, factory, farm, house, office, shop - as part of enchanted forest , widen it out. forest, river, season, hill, soil, weather

- use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries. Coastal language Coast, beach, cliffs, sea. ocean , port, harbour,

Science See N.C To be taught discretely.

Seasonal Changes 1) Observe changes across the four seasons. 2) Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.

Seasonal Changes 1) Observe changes across the four seasons. 2) Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies. Everyday materials 1) Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made. 2)Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water and rock. 3) Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials. 4)Compare & group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties.

Seasonal Changes 1) Observe changes across the four seasons. 2) Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.

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Seasonal Changes 1) Observe changes across the four seasons. 2) Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.

Plants 1)Identify & name a variety of common wild & garden plants, including deciduous & evergreen trees. 2)Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees.

Focus on British trees – deciduous (oak, beech, chestnut) and ever green (fir – Xmas trees) Learning walk – trees eye spy School visit to Cannock Chase learning about different trees and their leaves

Grow an Amaryllis – measure height daily - Observe Daffodils, crocus, snow drops, tulips Plant wild flower seed mix & sunflowers

Observe Wild flowers & sun flowers

Animals including humans 1)Identify & name a variety of common animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds & animals.

1)Identify & name a variety of common animals, birds & animals. British birds and animals. Common garden birds blackbird, robin, thrush, blue tit , crow , magpie etc…. British animals – squirrel, hedgehog, fox, badger, deer etc

1)Identify & name a variety of common animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles,

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2) Identify & name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

2) Identify & name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

2) Identify & name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

3) Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets)

3) Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets – show and tell)

3) Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets – show and tell)

4) Identify, name, draw & label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense.

Identify, name, draw & label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense.

Art and design ideas

Leaf rubbings Sun catcher leaves Make a hedgehog out of clay Make a den for a hedgehog Andy Goldsworthy sculpture using natural materials

Peer critique design a superhero mask Observational drawing of a flower

Peer critique drawing of a sea creature Observational drawing of a fish Draw a pirate ship Flora Borsi self-portrait Create sea creature mosaic using bottle caps

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Art & Design Using these skills you need to think of art & design projects to coincide with your topic. Children should be taught the following :- *To use a range of materials creatively to design & make products. *To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination. * To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space. * About the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work. Design & Technology Using these skills you need to think of design & technology projects to coincide with your topic. Children should be taught the following:-

To design purposeful, functional & appealing products. To generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and where appropriate ICT.

Select & use a range of tools and equipment RE Stoke syllabus

1.7 What does it mean to belong to a faith or community?

1.6 How and why do we celebrate

1.1 Who is a Christian and what do they believe?

1.5 What makes some places sacred?

Computing

Music Explore un-tuned percussion and how sounds can be changed. Explore our voices with songs, chants and rhymes & seasonal songs.

Explore un-tuned percussion and how sounds can be changed. Explore our voices with songs, chants and rhymes &

Explore un-tuned percussion and how sounds can be changed. Explore our voices with songs, chants and rhymes &

Explore un-tuned percussion and how sounds can be changed. Explore our voices with songs, chants and rhymes & seasonal songs. Making up sounds and songs using our voices and instruments.

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seasonal songs. Making up sounds and songs using our voices and instruments.

seasonal songs. Making up sounds and songs using our voices and instruments. Listening to music and responding to mood using tempo and dynamics and pitch.

Listening to music and responding to mood using tempo and dynamics and pitch.

P.E Gymnastics ASM – Ball skills ASM - Athletics Athletics

PSHE & Citizenship/SMSCD

Who am I?

Communities Feelings and relationships Anti-bullying week – 13.11.17 Road Safety week – 20.11.17

Choices Rights, respect and responsibilities

Right and wrong Safer Internet Day – 6.2.18

Rules

Health and hygiene

P4C What does it mean to feel safe? What makes someone super? Is it ever right to take something that isn’t yours?

Significant people

Grandparents Andy Goldsworthy

Florence Nightingale Mary Secole

Grace Darling Captain John Cook Flora Borsi

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