NATIONAL CURRICULUM OVERVIEW At Canon Burrows we aim to provide all of our children with a broad and balanced curriculum experience, preparing for life in Britain. We have adopted the 'Learning Challenge' curriculum. Each topic has a big question which is broken down into smaller learning challenges. The main questions are driven by History, Geography or Science and these are enhanced by art, music and design technology. Some subjects are taught separate from the topic, these are Religious Education, Physical Education, Personal and Social Health Education, Music and Computing. The statutory primary national curriculum (2014) can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-englandprimary-curriculum.
YEAR 1 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Why would an alien come to Ashton? What if we didn t look after animals? God and Creation and Harvest Christmas Gifts and Christmas News Animals Seasonal changes I am a writer I am a storyteller How has life at Canon Burrows changed? What if everything was the same? The Church Easter Humans (SAW Week) Everyday materials Seasonal changes I am searching for treasure We are moving What has changed at Canon Burrows? (post 1930 - link to shopping) Jesus was Special Peace Plants Seasonal What if Peter Rabbit hadn t existed? We are using simulations I am sports coach Significant People - Beatrix Potter Locality of the school, Local study Ashton Drawing + enhancements ARTIST STUDY Harry Rutherford Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements Structures - homes Cooking and nutrition Multi Responding and reviewing - appraising Multi Multi Football Dance: Arts Week
YEAR 2 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW What if all the animals moved to Manchester? Why was London burning? What would the world be like if there were no plants? Would you like to live in Mexico? My World Jesus World Christmas The Bible Easter Symbols Living things in the environment Animals including humans Uses of everyday materials Jesus friend to everyone Multi-cultural Christianity Plants I am a journalist I am a computer programmer Comparison Queen Victoria and Elizabeth II Great Fire of London I am an artist Local city - Manchester Mexico Drawing + enhancements Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements Textiles Mechanisms Multi Responding and reviewing - appraising Dance Burn Multi
YEAR 3 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW What is special about rocks? What is special about the North West? How does your garden grow? How has Park Bridge changed over time? What makes a good athlete? Rules for Living and Harvest Christmas -God is with us The Church Easter Joy and Sadness Rocks Forces and magnets (SAW WEEK) Light Jesus the man who changed lives Exploring Christian Faith through art Plants Animals including humans I can use branching databases I am a reporter Stone Age Park Bridge I can program North West Mountains and Rivers Drawing and enhancements Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements ARTIST STUDY Vincent Van Gogh Mechanical Systems Cooking and nutrition (SPORTS WEEK) Net and wall games Responding and reviewing - appraising Tennis Striking and fielding Spanish Spanish Spanish Swimming Tri-golf
YEAR 4 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW What would you find if you went on holiday to Italy? What did the Romans do for us? Rules for Living Christmas Light Animals including humans States of matter Shakespeare Sacred Places Easter Betrayal and Trust Electricity (SAW WEEK) Living things and their habitats What impact do the Maya have on our lives today? Jesus the son of God Change the World Sound I am a world designer I am an animator Roman Empire Maya Civilisation Italy and Natural Disasters Drawing and enhancements Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements ARTIST STUDY Leonardo da Vinci Construction using an electrical circuit (SAW Textiles WEEK) Tri golf Swimming Responding and reviewing - appraising Basketball Swimming Dance Electricity Tennis Rounders
YEAR 5 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Are invaders vicious or victorious? Will we ever send another human to the Why is the Amazon rainforest important to us all? moon? Were the Ancient Greeks a Myth? What Matters Most? Christmas The Bible Easter - Victory Jesus the Teacher Pilgrimage Properties and changes of materials Earth, space and forces Animals including humans Living things and their habitats I can interrogate information I am a TV advertiser I am a radio advertiser Anglo-Saxons/Vikings Ancient Greece I am a simulator Brazil Drawing and enhancements Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements ARTIST STUDY Henry Russo Mechanical Systems cooking and nutrition Rugby Hockey Responding and reviewing - appraising Volleyball Tennis Netball Basketball Football Cricket
YEAR 6 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW What is special about North America? What made Britain great? People of Faith Christmas Animals including humans Living things and their habitats, I am a games developer Study of British History (World Wars - Battle of Britain) North America How can you light up your life? Sacred Texts Passover Electricity and Light Evolution and Inheritance I am a publisher I am still in control How can we rediscover the wonders of Ancient Civilisations? Eucharist Life as a journey I am an accountant Ancient Civilisations Drawing and enhancements ARTIST STUDY Andy Warhol Textiles Rounders Cross country Rugby Hockey Painting + enhancements Responding and reviewing - appraising Volleyball Multi Netball Basketball Sculpture + enhancements 3D construction including an electrical circuit Cricket