Year 5 RE Inspirational Leaders- beliefs in action. To examine our own strengths of character before reflecting on what inspiration to us. Considering and investigating why we might need inspiration in Modern Britain. Assert and celebrate a powerful sense of self. Evaluate what we can offer as guidance in our community. Analyse and contextualise two key religious leaders in modern society. Identify how and why they can influence our lives. History Ancient Greece To evaluate a of primary and secondary sources, judging reliability. To understand significant achievements and follies and to evaluate their impact. To examine significant cultural achievements in detail and evaluate their lasting impact. To decide how religious aspects influenced cultural and social history. Science Earth, Sun and Moon Understand the location and interaction of sun, earth and moon. Introduce gravity and mechanical forces. ICT- E Safety Assess and evaluate our on line safety. Are our behaviours safe on line? Make recommendations on how to stay safe online? How can we become digital role models in school? Year 6 Science – Light Children upon the existing light knowledge. Explore and explain how light travels; investigate how we see things; explore and demonstrate how light can be reflected and change direction; investigate reflections from a number of surfaces; design, construct and review a periscope; plan, carry out and investigate how shadows behave; to discuss the difference between shadows and reflection. RE – Spirituality What is spirituality? Express opinions. Are God and Spirituality linked? Spiritual expression with art and music. Geography Land of the Free Countries, continents, lines of longitude and latitude. Understanding what an earthquake is and investigating a North-American fault line. Analyse the effect earthquakes have on land use, economic activity and distribution of resources; comparing to other chosen locations. Equality and Diversity Martin Luther King Focus on a significant person in black history. The importance and impact his speech had on the local, national and worldwide community.
Autumn Term 2 2017/18 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Parent Event 2 – Bingo Night Anti -Bullying Week Power of One Enterprise Week Enterprise Week Christmas Fayre Performance Week RE St Helen’s Christmas Worship Community Event Xmas Light Switch On Digital Leader Accreditation Year 1 Geography Theme: Amazing Places and Spaces in the UK Science Observe and describe seasonal changes. To illustrate and describe the importance of the sun. RE Why does Christmas Matter? To sequence the events that took place on the first Christmas. To understand the true meaning of Christmas. DT Enterprise Week Research, design and make a Christmas decoration to sell at our Christmas ICT E-Safety The story of Smartie the penguin. How to keep yourself safe online. MFL Theme Week Year 2 Science Living Things Food Chains/Herbivores/Carnivores/Omnivores Science Habitats (D.T Link – creating habitats for animals in local environment) DT Enterprise Week Research, design and make a Christmas decoration to sell at our Christmas Fayre. R.E Autumn 2 Unit Why do Christians celebrate Christmas? ICT Internet Safety Focus Year 3 ICT Internet Safety Focus RE What will make our city a more respectful place? To use philosophy as a tool for reflection and to suggest ways to create a respectful community. DT Enterprise Week Research, design and make a Christmas decoration to sell at our Christmas Fayre. RE/Arts Straw and Order Develop speaking and listening, performance skills and confidence through drama and music. MFL Theme Week Year 4 History- Ancient Egypt Analyse primary and secondary sources to discover the key aspects of this civilisation and assess their reliability. Describe where Ancient Egypt fits within a timeline and how it compares chronologically with British History. MFL Develop an understanding of French language, culture and customs. DT Enterprise Week Research, design and make a Christmas decoration to sell at our Christmas Use research and criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose and aimed and specific groups. RE, Arts Christmas Play - Straw and Order Develop speaking and listening, performance skills and confidence MFL Theme Week
Used annotated sketches and diagrams. Analyse and evaluate existing products and improve own work. through drama and music. Year 5 RE - How can people express the spiritual through the arts? See new syllabus for details. MFL- learning how to order traditional French food in a café and express a simple desire in French, developing a understanding of a key French artist, Henri Matisse and using his key principles as inspiration for our own creations, learning how to describe simple colours in French to discuss our artwork, adopting important customs and rituals of the French nation. DT- Enterprise Week Research, design and make a Christmas decoration to sell at our Christmas Fayre. Use research and criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose and aimed and specific groups. Used annotated sketches and diagrams. Analyse and evaluate existing products and improve own work. RE What kind of God is Jesus? To empathise with and express opinions- how does this celebration affect and impact people in varying situations? How does our local Christian Church help people who suffer at this time of year? MFL Theme Week Year 6 History - Crime and Punishment Understand chronology of crime and punishment in Britain, beyond 1066. Explore and analyse changes in crimes and punishments given throughout history. Study the significant turning points in relation to punishments in British history. DT (Enterprise) – Textiles Combining different fabrics RE Was Jesus the Messiah? ICT – Online Safety MFL Theme Week Spring 1 2017/18 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 MyBB Launch Whole School Parent Event 3 – Quiz Night P4C Day Pupil Premium Review Online Safety Weeks Eastern European Family Engagement Event – Host School 360 Degree Review RE Theme Day Year 1 History Theme: Chronology To understand and order past events. (R.E Theme Day-What makes some places sacred to believers?) Science Habitats and Life Cycles: How does a habitat suit an animal? Sorting and classifying animals. DT- Freestanding Structures Making a suitable Habitat ICT- E Safety
What do I do with a problem? Forest School Learning Mayan / Aztec civilisation: contrast with ancient British history Spring Term 2 2017/18 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Fairtrade Fortnight Parent Event 4 – ? P4C Day MFL Theme Day Book Fair Dragons Den Debate Club competition Parent Consultation Evenings KS2 Test Week Bake Off Week Year 1 Geography Field to Fork: Comparing locations and understanding what food is grown there. Identifying the Geographical features. Science Plants: Labelling key of a plant Growing and observing beans (English link) RE- Why does Easter matter?
Year 2 Science Theme: Healthy Me D.T. Link – Designing and creating a healthy snack. History Significant Historical Figure – Florence Nightingale and the history of healthcare. RE Spring 2 Unit Why does Easter matter? Year 3 Science- and Soils. Compare and group rocks based on their properties. Understand how fossils are formed. Describe what soils are made from. History- Castles. Local History Study. Investigate the impact of the Castle in the past and key events which happened there. Year 4 RE- What does it mean to be a Sikh in Britain today? Understanding and evaluating key aspects of the Sikh religion. Assessing the impact on the life of a Sikh in modern Britain. History- Roman Britain Assess impact the Romans had on Britain (trade, transport, architecture) Science/DT Electricity/ Circuits and Conductors Safety around electricity, constructing Simple circuits and conductors Year 5 History- Invaders and Settlers Study the impact of the Roman withdrawal from Britain leading to the effect of invasions, settlements and kingdoms. Evaluate the lasting impact of Viking invasions on Britain. Science- Gravity, Resistance and Mechanical Forces To understand how gravity shapes the world around us. To investigate how resistance effects forces. To use mechanical forces and evaluate their impact on our lives. MFL RE- What did Jesus do to save human beings? See new syllabus for details. Year 6 History Mayan / Aztec civilisation: contrast with ancient British history Science- Electricity Investigating circuits Associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage and used in the circuit. Compare and explain variations in how components function. Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram. KS2 Test Week
Summer Term 1 2017/18 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 KS1 and KS2 Test Information Meeting for Parents AfPE Filming of DVD KS1 Test Month begins Bake Off Week Parent 5 - ? P4C Day MFL Theme Day Year 1 RE Who is muslim and what do they believe? Science Materials- Testing different materials against a criteria. Is it waterproof? Does it float? DT Theme: Post a Pringle Year 2 Science Theme: Extreme Weather Science Where does our food come from? What does a plant need to survive? History: Changes not within living memory (WWI) Science Planting and observing (observation over time - ongoing) History Changes within living memory – Wedding theme Year 3 RE What kind of world did Jesus want? Reflecting on the world we live in using evidence from the bible. Geography Volcanoes and Earthquakes. Describe and explain the processes that natural disasters. Science Animals, skeletons and nutrition. Understand the importance of nutrition on body function and growth. Describe and explain the function of the muscular and skeletal systems. Year 4 Residential - Whitby Geography- a region of the UK Study of North Yorkshire Science- Physics- How sounds can be changed volume, distance). Explore making sounds on a range of objects. ICT- Design and write programs to achieve specific goals Year 5 RE- What does it mean if God is holy and loving? See new syllabus for details. Geography- South American Rainforests. To understand longitude, latitude, equator, hemispheres and tropics. To study a region of the Americas. To understand biomes, vegetation belts, land use, distribution of resources and economic activity. Science- Life Cycle of Plants and Animals. Comparing and classifying life cycles of mammals, insects, birds and amphibians. Observing the life of plants and explaining key aspects in detail. MFL
To describe changes as humans mature. Year 6 RE Science - Evolution and inheritance Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the earth millions of years ago. Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind but these vary and are not identical to their parents. Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution. DT – Food Technology Geography - European study.’ ‘Cold as Ice’ Understand and explore polar circles and time zones. Investigate and analyse the effect of land use, economic activity and distributing resources. Summer Term 2 2017/18 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Arts Week Incl Sing Up Sports Week Science Week Transition Leavers Y1 Phonic Screening Parent Event 6 - ? Transition Performance Year 1 History: Know about the achievements of significant people from the past. the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. DT/Science Understanding where local foods are grown and creating recipes. “We are TV Chefs” Farm visit. Links to healthy eating and Sports week. Science Healthy body and mind. How does our diet affect our performance? R.E What is the good news Jesus brings? Day- How should we care for the world and others? Why does it matter? Transition Forest School