Oasis Academy Don Valley Curriculum Map KS2 2018-19 Year 3 Half Term 1 10/9/18-26/10/18 7 weeks Half Term 2 5/11/18-21/12/18 7 weeks Half Term 3 8/1/19-15/2/19 6 weeks Half Term 4 25/2/19-30/3/19 5 weeks Half Term 5 15/4/19-24/5/19 6 weeks Half Term 6 4/6/19-24/7/19 7 weeks 2 days Secondary opening World Book Day 7 th March (3 full weeks) INSPI WEEK (curriculum week 4-8 th March) Whole Academy Theme Once upon a time Celebrating difference Horrible Histories British science week 11-15 th March Inventors Going on a journey Livings Things Hook first-hand experience Parental engagement event/session/exhibition Curious Questions Literacy Forest School Parent Event Make musical instrument using design What are the features of a castle? What is the purpose/audience of fairytales? What impact have inspirational black people had on our way of life? /PSHE/HISTORY/LITERACY/SCIENCE African day -workshop with African drumming/dancing - Eat Africa food -Dress up in African clothing Parent Event Part of African day share work/music/food with parents. What is under our skin? What holds us up? What do we have to do to get our heart beating fast? What differences are there between people who live in different places? Stone Age to Iron Age Bronze Age Creswell crags Parent Event Iron age Presentation of work (forts, art work, factfiles etc. Museum for parents to look around. What differences are there between the stone age and the iron age? What was life like during both of these times? What has changed since the stone age and iron age? What do we have now as a result of the stone age/iron age? Science Roman Empire (Roman Day) actors - workshop Parent Event make Roman helmets using designs Can you name any inventors? Can you describe how their invention has impacted our lives? How did the Roman s help us to progress with their inventions? GEOGRAPHY Five Weirs Walk Parent Event Parents bring food for our Journeys picnic share experiences/photos from places you ve visited Can you name any journeys you have taken in your life? Do you know of anybody who has taken a famous journey? What was it? Can you name the different ways people can make a special journey? Science/PSHE/ Trip to Peak District Parent event Edible garden Can you name the different functions of parts of a plant? Can you describe how water is transpoted through plants? Can you describe the life cycle of a plant? PSHE Jigsaw Being me in my world Celebrating difference Dreams and goals Healthy Me Relationships Changing me 9 habits Oasis Ethos September Who am I? October Who am I becoming? November Being hopeful December Being joyful A Passion to include everyone Being Welcoming Team Work Including everyone January Being patient and preserving February Compassionate A desire to treat people equally respecting differences I am unique Likes and dislikes Respecting differences March Forgiving April Considerate A Commitment to healthy open relationships Being Kind What to do when feeling sad angry of saying sorry Being Friends May self control A deep sense that things can be changed and be transformed Setting Targets Aspirations Change June Humble/humility July Honesty A sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul Being Patient Learning from our mistakes and saying sorry Keep Learning
Safeguarding Key Text to support Talk for Writing Rights and rules and why they are necessary UNICEF How my actions effect others Little Red Riding Hood Three Little Pigs Beauty and the beast Thesus and the Minotaur Iron Man Family conflict Bullying Disabilities Gay as a derogative term (homophobic) Religious differences -All together Anansi Let s celebrate: Festival poems from around the world Non-fiction texts about Nelson Mandela (non-chronological report) Stereotypes Heroes -Let toys be toys Stig of the dump How to wash a woolly mammoth Drugs misuse Being safe at home Substance misuse Identifying things people and places that I need to stay safe from Hygiene Food Hygiene FGM Operations Why do we have them? Until I met Dudley Non- fiction texts for Roman Empire Escape from Pompeii Keeping myself safe Sharing worries and concerns Gender stereotypes Peer pressure online Where to get help (prevent) Domestic violence What would you do if you saw violence? Amelia Earhart (little people, big dreams) The boy who biked the world Differences between boys and girls Expressing feelings Who to tell sexual abuse -Black beauty Transgender Under the canopy (trees from around the world) The boy who grew dragons English (Reading) SPaG Rio retrieve Alex Explain Fronted adverbial phrases (commas after fronted adverbials) Alliteration and similes Adjectives Second and Third person Quotes and inverted commas purposes, understanding what they have read and wide range of texts. Betty Background Pelly Predict Using coordinating conjunctions subordinating conjunctions Relative clauses Sentence of 3 for description Short, simple and complex sentences Ellipsis Commas to separate items in a list purposes, understanding what they have read and Use a dictionary to find the meaning of words. Word Ash Ian Infer The boy with the bronze axe Stone Age boy Fronted adverbial phrases (commas after fronted adverbials) Dialogue Alliteration and similes Adjectives Quotes and inverted commas Ellipsis Noun phrases to add description Rio retrieve Alex Explain Audrey the amazing inventor Three cheers for inventors The story of inventions Roman s on the rampage Pronouns Generalisers Connectives Present perfect verbs Betty Background Pelly Predict Journey Aaron Becker (picture book) USE IN ERIC Five go off to camp Using coordinating conjunctions subordinating conjunctions Relative clauses Sentence of 3 for description Short, simple and complex sentences Second and Third person Time connectives Use a dictionary to find the meaning of words. Word Ash Ian Infer Toby alone The owl tree - USE IN ERIC (figurative language) The great kapok tree (picture book) James and the giant peach Tom s midnight garden Fronted adverbial phrases (commas after fronted adverbials) Sentence of 3 for description Use of commas after fronted adverbials Short, simple and complex sentences
Rhetorical questions Imperative verbs Commas to separate items in a list Imperative verbs Time connectives Commas to separate items in a list English (Writing) Fairytale story Newspaper report Greek myth Poetry Story from another culture (email to someone from the story within this/ holiday brochure) Poem Non chronological report Narrative from different viewpoints (including setting description etc) Leaflet (How to ) Recount Explanation text (using Until I met Dudley) Letter (Pompeii topic) Fact file (Pompeii) Adventure and mysery story (include diary entry from a journey in build up) Biography (Famous journey taken e.g. Amelia Airheart) Newsreport + green screen (a fruit or plant the grows something special see The boy who grew dragons Minibook (step by step cycle of a plant) instructions Explanation text (water cycle of plant) Maths Place Value Addition and Subtraction Addition and Subtraction Money Statistics Length and Perimeter Fractions Fractions Time Properties of shapes (geometry) Mass and Capacity Science EXPERIMENT What materials do magnets attract? Two poles of a magnet attraction/repelling. EXPERIMENT how something can move on different surfaces (wet, rough etc.) stopwatch activity fair test Nutrition from food compare digestive system/diet of particular animals and humans link to (marble run) Skeletons and mucles for support, protection and movement how muscles stretch link to (make a muscle) EXPERIMENT Effect of exercise on bones and muscles (beep test) Write a scientic report on their findings. Group rocks based on their properties and appearance. EXPERIMENT properties of rocks Identify differences and similarities. Fossils link to trip ( link make a fossil) How rocks and organic matter turns into soil (IT link make a powerpoint) composting (Edible Garden) Light (links to inventor of lightbulb) EXPERIMENT shadows with torches/in different places links to measurement make a practical enquiry by asking relevant questions. Reflection of light EXPERIMENT which material reflect light? link materials to use to protect your eyes from the sun. Forces and magnets link to (make a compass) Functions of different flowering plants EXPERIMENT Requirements of plants for life and growth and how this varies from plant to plant make scientific observations and measurements. EXPERIMENT how water is transported within plants (dye experiment) Life cycle of a flowering plant (pollination, seed
Foundation subjects Design and technology PE Christianity Develop pencil control to sketch a castle/forest links to Once Upon A Time topic. / Design and make a musical instrument from different materials and evaluate effectiveness make sure it is fit for purpose. Pick a castle in Sheffield. Draw a map showing the human and physical features in that area. Consider how land use has changed over time. Make a presentation about a castle in Sheffield (Sheffield Manor Castle) Study the main stories of Christianity Christmas Study, Hinduism (Diwali) Remembrance day (Links to make a wreath sketch ideas first and think of materials to use for flowers evaluate effectiveness of materials used) Compare music from different cultures and recreate sounds using musical instruments/voices links to celebrating difference. Compare the human and physical features of a region of the UK, with West Africa/Caribean. -Create Holiday brochure. Link with Design clothes for different climates (European country, south American, Uk). Design, make, evaulate. Exploring the different uses of the internet and the opportunities it offers from communication and collaboration. Get children to paritipate in debate about the best functions of the internet. Study, Buddhism Hunter Gatherers Bronze Age religion, technology and travel e.g. Stonehenge Create a powerpoint (computing) Use purple mash to create a factfile about the Iron Age farming, tribal kingdoms, forts, art and culture (computing) Iron Age art (charcoal patterns on bowls etc) Build a model Iron Age fort (clay?) Consider the types of settlements hunters and gathers lived in, their land use and natural resources. Draw map to show physical and human features. Study the main stories of Christianity Easter Study Sikhism Roman Empire Romanisation of Britain; including impact of technology, culture and beliefs (Link to Christianity - ) Create a powerpoint (computing) Julius Caesar s invasion and Claudius invasion (Hadrian s wall) Why did the Roman s invade? Non Chronological report links to English Study Andy Warhol Pop create a Pop picture using paint/colour Design and make a Roman helmet using different materials develop design criteria to make sure it is functional first evaluate materials used to make original helmets and evaluate the effectiveness of their own helmet apply understanding of how to reinforce materials. Study, Judaism (Passover) Deign and make a wooden/cardboard car which is fit for purpose and evaluate effectiveness of method/materials used. Create a map of Oasis Acadmey school playground. Using symbols (key), grid references. Take pictures along 5 Weirs walk and present images in a movie/slideshow format. Create a song or rap for a radio station, informing/encouraging people to do the 5 Weirs walk. formation, seed dispersal etc.) Study, Islam (Eid) Study Van Gogh Paint Sunflowers links to Plants (Living Things) Monet - Impressionist Use instruments and voices to create noises from the outdoors (link to Peak District trip) Fieldwork Record the key physical features within the Peak District and create a sketch map of the area (inserting in pictures taken from trip) Green screening. Nature report of one specific feature, e.g. river, mountains, living creature.
Festivals and celebrations Jeans for genes 21/9 Sukkot 23/9 International Day of Peace 21/9 Black Month Oct World Teachers Day 5/10 Walk to school day 10/10 World food day 16/10 Anti-slavery day 18/10 Halloween 31/10 Birthday of Guru Nanak 3/11 Bonfire Night 5/11 Diwali 7/11 Remembrance Day 11/11 Anti-bullying week 12/11-16/11 Road safety week 19/11-23/11 Universal children s Day 20/11 Prophet Muhammad s birthday 21/11 St. Andrew s day 30/11 Hanukkah 2/12-10/12 Human rights day 10/12 Christmas - December New Year s Day 1/1 Martin Luther King Day 21/1 Burns night 25/1 Holocaust memorial day 27/1 Chinese New Year 5/2 Internet safety day 5/2 Charles Darwin Day 12/2 Valentine s Day 14/2 Women s history month - Mar St David s Day 1/3 Shrove Tuesday 5/3 World book day 7/3 International women s day 8/3 St Patricks day 17/3 Holi 20/21/3 World poetry day 21/3 Mother s Day 31/3 Easter March/April World Health day 7/4 Vaisakhi 14/4 Earth Day 22/4 Passover 20-26/4 Queen s birthday 21 st April Shakespeare s birthday 23/4 St Georges day 23/4 Ramadan begins 6/5-4/6 VE Day 8/5 International day against homophobia 17/5 Eid-al-Fitr 4/6 Father s Day 16/6 World environment day 6/6 Anniversary of D-day 6/6 World Refugees day 20/6 Whole Academy events Parent talks Parents evening Christmas Production Theatre visit Christmas Dinner Children in Need Chinese new year Parents evening Mother s day dinner World Book day Sports relief St Georges day Sheffield Book awards Sheffield Book awards continued Father s day dinner Summer celebration - TBC Sport day