Curriculum Overviews
Key Stage 2
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Term One and Two | Term Three and Four | Term Five and Six | |||||
Year A | Mark making week (each year) |
Whose footsteps do we follow in? Local history study Victorian – WW1- WW2 Field study/ maps / Grid references |
Local area themed week | How was our world formed?
Habitats- evolution- volcanoes Earthquakes-fieldwork |
Reading themed week | What lies in the hidden world?
A non-European society that provides contrasts with British History Mayans |
Arts/Science week |
Year B | Have we made it better?
A theme in British History which extends pupils chronological knowledge Inventions through the ages- Brunel |
What did the Greeks do for us?
Greek influence on Western life |
Food Glorious Food!
Where does our food come from? Eating and digestion Special foods/Seasonal foods |
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Year C | Where is our place in space?
Science- Space Space Race Imaginary worlds |
How did they do that?
Ancient civilisations- Egyptians |
Where do we come from?
Stone Age- Iron Age-Romans |
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Year D | Why is our World Amazing?
World focus-continents and oceans Physical and human characteristics India |
Who were the invaders?
Anglo Saxon and Viking Struggle for the Kingdom of England
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How green is our planet?
Environment- rainforest- South America
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Key Stage 1 and Early Years
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Term One and Two | Term Three and Four | Term Five and Six | ||||
Mark making week (each year) | Where in the World are we?
Focus on Bishops Lydeard/Compass and map skills/Fieldwork Local area walks Oceans and continents |
Local area themed week | Who is the greatest explorer?
Significant individuals who have contributed to national and international achievements Significant events beyond living memory |
Reading themed week | How do humans work?
Science focus Habitats Healthy eating |
Arts/Science week |
How have children’s lives changed?
Changes in living memory |
What is your Super Power?
Significant historical events People, places and locality |
What makes Africa amazing?
Comparing the UK to a non-European country Continents and Oceans Cities and Counties |
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Why is our weather wonderful?
Weather patterns Seasonal changes Oceans/continents |
Whose house?
Houses and homes now and in the past Famous landmarks Who lives here? Pets and gardens |
What makes animals amazing?
Identifying animals Animal art Animal stories and animals around world
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Nursery theme overview
Terms | Themes/Fiction and non-fiction texts |
Term 1 |
Being me: Family Opticians Doctors Vets People who help us/jobs Our village Autumn
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Term 2 |
Diwali Winter- science- melting and freezing Tea shop- Tiger who came to tea/Cooking/instructions The post box- The Jolly Christmas postman/post office visit
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Term 3 |
Going on a bear hunt- habitats and caves Chinese New Year- non-fiction books Gingerbread Man/cooking and instructions Spring- growing
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Term 4 |
Mini-beasts- The very hungry caterpillar/healthy eating/mini-beast books Goldilocks and the Three Bears/books on bears Holy festival/Easter- Bible Story
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Term 5 |
Noah’s Ark- Bible Story Animals- Dear Zoo/Owl babies/habitat books Dinosaurs- Harry and Bucketful of dinosaurs Summer
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Term 6 |
Seaside/under the sea/pirates- 10 Little Pirates/Rainbow Fish/sea animals Ways of travelling- The snail on the Whale/Whatever next/Transport books Holiday postcards- The Jolly Postman
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Events:
Fireworks/Harvest/Enterprise/Christmas/Mother’s day/Shrove Tuesday/Easter/Father’s Day/SASP days/Coop days
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