Curriculum map Gainsborough Primary 2017-2018 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 and 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Year 1 How do the Seasons impact on what we do? *Those were the days- History (What has changed since my grandparents were young?focus link Why is the Wii more fun than grandma and granddads toys?)focus link *Darker skies- *Gone with the wind- Geog (Can they identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom Where do the leaves go in winter?)focus link *Space invaders- (What do aliens think of life on planet earth?)focus link Beegu /Leaf man English *On the buses- History (Where do and did the wheels on the bus go?) *Living in a Material world- ( materials unit to be written linking to toys) The Naughty Bus- English *Park life (Which birds and plants would little red riding hood find in memorial park?) Little Red Riding hood *Tell me why Why can t a meerkat live at the north pole Why are humans not like tigers Bog Baby (Why does it get darker in winter?)- Focus link Captain underpants English Blue Kangaroo- English P.E Dance Dance Gym Striking and Striking and Athletics Gym Fielding Fielding What does it mean to belong to Christianity? How do Christians celebrate Christmas? What does it mean to live with family & friends? What does it mean to belong to Sikhism? Gurdwara visit Computing Key skills We are treasure hunters We are We are We are storytellers We are celebrating 1 How do we express meaning through cards, candles and actions? What does it mean to be Muslim?
painters collectors Year 2 What would a tourist find exciting about London?- Geog Would a polar bear survive in the jungle?- The Queen s hat- English Which materials did they use to build the shard?- The three little wolves- English Why are explorers brave people?- Hist Man on the moon- Englih Where would you prefer to live, England or Kenya?- Geog How will 5 a day help me to be healthy?- Why do we love to be beside the sea?- Geog Winnie at the seaside- English What was it like to live in London 100 years ago?- Hist How can you be the next master chef?- Oliver Twist- English Lila and the secret of the rain- English P.E Gym Dance Striking and Fielding Athletics Multi-skills Athletics Where did the world come from, and how should we look after it? Why did Jesus tell stories? Why do some people eat special foods? How do we know that Easter is coming? What special story is told at Easter? Why are different s special for different people? What is fasting and why do people do it? Computing We are astronauts We are game testers We are We are We are detectives We are zoologists 2
photographer researchers Year 3 P.E *Journey to the centre of the Earth- Geog *We will rock you- English - Escape from Pompei Class anmes Black history Wear it pink Cancer coffee morn Reflection week Striking and Fielding- Handball *Captain Caveman- History *May the force be with you- English - Ug St Andrews day Children in need Christmas Remembrance day Pira/Puma Anti bullying week Reflection Panto *Greece is the word- Geog *How does your garden grow? English -The man on the moon Bad hair day E safety day refection St Davids day St Patricks day Book week Pira / Puma Autism day Reflection *Wish you were here- Geog *Me and my shadow- English - Grace and family St Georges reflection *We re going through changes *Dem Bones- English -A child s garden Pira / Puma Sports day Disco New classes Picnic reflection Gym Dance OAA Striking and Fielding- Hockey Athletics What is the significance of light in religions? How and why do Hindus celebrate Holi? How do Jews celebrate their beliefs at home and in the synagogue? What does art, signs and symbols tell us about Christian beliefs? How are special symbols used in religions? (Focus on Islam and Sikhism) How did Jesus & Buddha make people stop and think? Computing Key skills Synagogue visit We are bug fixers We are presenters We are network engineers We are communicators We are programmers 3
Year 4 Who were the Romans and what have they taught us?- Hist What happens to the food we eat? Possible English -(The incredible eating boy) English - War and Peas/ Escape from Pompeii How has British Law changed over time?- Hist How could we cope without electricity for a day? English -The wolves in the walls Why is the River Thames so important?- Geog ( Formation and features of rivers) How would we survive without water? Possible English Book-(Barnaby Bears trip down the Thames) English -When Jessie came across the sea Why is the River Thames so important?geog (The importance of the Thames to the growth and development of London) What is sound and how does it change? - Possible English -(The Pied Piper) English -(the Iron Man) Why is London such a cool place to live?geog ( Various information texts) Which wild animals and plants thrive in your locality? English -(The Wind in the Willows) Possible English - Fox P.E Striking and Fielding- Gym Dance Striking and Athletics Swimming Hockey Fielding- PSHCE Being me in my world Celebrating difference Changing me Relationships Healthy me Dreams and goals What religions are represented in our neighbourhood? How and why do Hindu s worship at home and in a Mandir? Why is the Bible special for Christians? What happens when someone gets married? Why is Easter important to Christians? What makes me the person I am? Focusing on the Hindu and Muslim Traditions Computing Key skills We are software developers We are toy designers We are HTML editors We are co-authors We are meteorologists 4
Year 5 Why is Brazil famous?geog What are the lifecycles of plants and animals? English -Kapok Tree Why is the rainforest important?geog Could you be an investigator? English -Where the Forest meets the Sea. What was life like in Ancient Egyptian times?-hist Can you feel the force? (Linked to how Egyptians made pyramids) Possible English -Egyptian Cnderella by Shirley Climo Who were the Anglo -Saxons?Hist Beowulf What happened during WW2?Hist Could it be linked to exploration? The nowhere emporium? (good for year 6 transition and has flashbacks in) What is the solar system?- Cosmic Rose Blanche P.E Dance/Team games Basketball/Team games Gym/ Obstacle Course Swimming Athletics PSHCE Being me in my world Celebrating difference Relationships Changing me Healthy me Dreams and goals What inner forces affect how we think and behave? How is Christmas Celebrated around the World? Why is Muhammad important to Muslims? How do Christians try to follow Jesus example? Should all creatures be treated equally? What do Religions believe about God? Mosque visit Computing Key skills We are game developers/lego We are artists We are web developers We are bloggers We are architects 5
Year 6 What was it like to be a Viking?Hist? English - The Hobbit How do river habitats work?geog? English - How do I use a map?geog English - Alice in wonderland What did the early city of Baghdad look like? English - The Arabian Nights How do we use light and electricity? English -The Fossil girl(cogheart and Way home) How has it changed over time? How does the human body work?- English -The graveyard(graphic novel) P.E Swimming Cricket Basketball Dance Athletics Athletics How do people express their faith through the arts? (Vikings) A Monster Calls class What happened on the first Easter Sunday? story focus on loss What similarities and differences do religions share? Islamic art What qualities are important to present day religious leaders? All faiths asking pupils to compare at least 3 different religious leaders How do people express their faith through the arts? (Stained glass) Computing Key skills Key skills We are game developers (yr 5) APP Scratch projects ART Viking art carving Printing Jewellery Rivers in a range of media DT in topic Flowers in paper Self portraits Silhouette/shadows/photographic paper 6