Curriculum Structure
Subjects are delivered using variety of approaches always underpinned by how this enables learners to meet the OCL statement of intent most effectively. This includes:
- Discrete teaching sometimes with linked literature
- Half termly thematic teaching
- Assemblies and collective worship and reflection
- Additional annually chunked content
- Experiences, trips and visits.
The subjects taught are sequenced carefully to ensure our learners understanding of the world is developed most effectively, learning builds over time and explicit links can be made between subjects resulting in a deep understanding of core concepts. Schemes for learning encourage children to make links between learning across time and subjects.
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Subject Overviews
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Phonics Reading Writing Maths Personal Development (integrated) |
Science PE Modern Foreign Languages Music RE PSHEC (including SRE) Computing |
Geography History PSHEC Art Design Technology
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Limeside Curriculum Structure
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CONTEXT FOR LEARNING |
PERSONAL LEARNING &THINKING SKILLS |
VALUES |
Main Enquiry Questions Year A |
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AUT 1
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EXPLORATION ADVENTURE INVENTION |
Reflective Learner
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Courage Adventure Entrepreneurship Commitment Perseverance Achievement Independence Hopefulness |
Year 1 How can we have our own adventure? Year 2 What kind of adventures did they have in medieval Britain? Year3 Who was the greatest Victorian Inventor? Year 5/6 Who was the greatest polar explorer? Year 5/6 Who was the greatest world explorer? |
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AUT 2
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OUR HERITAGE
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Self Manger |
Equality Justice Diversity Community cohesion Freedom Respect Self control Forgiving
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Year 1 What does it mean to be me? Year 2 What does it mean to be a member of our school? Year 3 How did Hollinwood come to be as it is now? Year 4 What does it mean to be a citizen of Oldham? How are two areas of Oldham similar and different? Year 5/6 What does it mean to be a citizen of Britain? (geography and democracy) Year 5/6 What does it mean to be a citizen of Britain? (population) |
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SPRING 1 |
CULTURES |
Creative thinker
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Creativity Belief Wisdom Joy Compassion
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Year 1 How can we have an Brazilian Carnival celebration? Year 2 What can we learn about Africa? Year 3 What was life like in Ancient Egypt? Year 4 What can we find out about India? Year 5/6 What can we learn from Ancient Greeks? Year 5/6 Why should we remember the Mayan people ?
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SPRING 2 |
GROWING
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Team Player |
Natural world/processes Life Creation Self worth/happiness Interdependence Harmony Love Humbleness Consideration |
Year 1 What living things can we describe ? Year 2 How should we care for living things? Year 3 Why do plants need flowers? Why do we need teeth? Year 4 How are living things adapted so that they can survive? Year 5 How do major organs help us survive and be healthy? Year 6 How do creatures adapt and thrive? What happens to our food to keep us healthy? |
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SUMMER 1 |
PATTERNS LOGIC SYMBOLS SYSTEMS
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Independent Enquirer |
Direction Clarity Patterns Synergy Order Patience |
Year 1 What patterns can we find if we investigate opposites? Year 2 What patterns and systems can we find in the way things move? Year 3 How are dinosaurs similar and different to creatures of today? Would you rather live in Stone or Iron Age? Year 4 How did the Romans change Britain? Why were they important? Year 5 What is it like in the French Alps? Year 6 How can we be town planners for the Year 2050?
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SUMMER 2
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OUR WORLD AND BEYOND
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Active Participant |
Sustainability Awe wonder Interdependence Responsibility Mindfulness Honesty |
Year 1 What is it like at the seaside? Year 2 How can we care for our local environment? Year 3 What might we find in space? Year 4 Man and the sea – are they friends or enemies? Year 5 Why should we care about the rainforest? Year 6 Which is the most dangerous natural disaster?
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Year Overviews
Year 1
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Year 1 |
Exploration Autumn 1 How can we have our own Bear Hunt? Where did the Wild Things live? |
Heritage What does it mean to be me? Autumn 2 |
Cultures Spring 1 How can we have our own Brazilian carnival?
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Growth Spring 2 What living things can we describe?
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PLSS Summer 1 What patterns and ideas can we find when things move?
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Our world and beyond Summer 2 What is it like at the seaside?
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English |
Adventure stories with strong sequences |
Characters in stories with familiar settings.
Personal and other recounts Winter poems
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Read, talk about, retell traditional and fairy stories. Describe traditional characters
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Read, discuss, write own information books. Use features of non-fiction
Read, follow and write own instructions
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Read, discuss, retell part, and adapt patterns and phrases, from stories with predictable and patterned language. Read, discuss, recite adapt
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Read, discuss, retell and adapt stories set at the sea. Describe character using because and settings
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Maths |
Numbers to 10 Finding and making number bonds to 10 |
Subtraction within 10 Subtraction and addition related facts Numbers to 20 Tens and ones 2D and 3D shapes
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Addition and subtraction within 20 Bonds to 20
Numbers to 50 counting, tens and ones, ordering
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Counting in 2s, 5s, 10s
Length and Height Measuring in cm (+ - within 20 applied)
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Multiplying and dividing by grouping and sharing
Money using different coins Fractions ½ ¼ Position and direction describing positions and turns |
Numbers to 100 counting and partitioning Money and shopping problems (all operations) Time Capacity L 100ml 10ml units Bar charts Everyday problems |
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Science |
Finding out about and describing everyday materials Describing natural objects and soil, waterproof, transparent Describing fabric
Changes in autumn, including seasonal changes and weather |
What materials make my house? finding out about bricks, wood, metals, glass, plastic.
Changes in winter, including seasonal changes and weather
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Exploring our 5 senses Properties of materials linked to senses
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Trees, seeds, common plants, living/non-living, animal classifications, chicks and human bodies.
Changes in spring, including seasonal changes and weather
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How pushes and pulls make things move
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Sea creatures
Changes in summer, including seasonal changes and weather
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History |
History: Agent for change - Francis Drake (Elizabethan era). |
History: Victorian Homes -kitchens, bedrooms and toys. |
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History: Victorians - seaside holidays and agent for change: Grace Darling. |
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Geography |
Different places in nature and their key physical features, basic maps, modes of transport and different shelters.
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Our Local area |
Physical Geography: Brazil and Amazon rainforest. Human Geography: Carnival, favelas, cities and daily life for Brazilian children. |
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Geography: weather, equator and its link to weather, polar regions and their wildlife. |
Physical Geography: different places, weather at the seaside, seaside sites around the world. Human Geography: features of the seaside and jobs there.
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PSHEC |
School and class rules How to manage emotions Safety round exploring
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Different families including right to feel protected and cared for
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Celebrating uniqueness and what to do if someone is unkind and teasing’/ bullying Tooth care Guide dogs charity |
Understanding girls and boys and no limits on gender expectations. Safe touches
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Good secrets What to do if they feel unsafe and how to ask for help Stranger danger Road safety
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Safety in familiar and unfamiliar settings Water safety People who work to keep you safe. How to get help in an emergency |
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RE |
What can we learn about Christians from the stories Jesus told? |
What can we learn about Muslims from the stories Muhammad told? |
What festivals do people celebrate in Spring? |
What happened during Jesus’ life? |
What can we learn from the life of Muhammad? |
How should we care for others and the world? Story of creation |
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Music |
Charanga Hey You |
Charanga Rhythm in the way we walk |
Charanga In the groove |
Charanga Round and Round |
Charanga Your imagination |
Charanga Reflect, rewind and replay |
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Art / technology |
Water colour and collage Where do the wild things live? Background , mood, different thicknesses of paint and brushes |
Print making – press prints , using found materials Repeating and overlapping Use objects, press,roll rub Matisse – drawing with scissors |
Technology – making carnival masks Joining, decorating |
Technology – fruit salad making Observational drawing line, shape, space
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Clay – pinch pots Technology - cars with moving wheels Patterning, texture, rolling, smoothing, repeating patterns |
Seascapes – paint mixing Pattern and texture Collage cut torn and glued |
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PE |
Receiving and returning Gymnastics travelling |
Basketball Fitness and strength |
Football Dance |
Strike and field Dodgeball |
Athletics Gymnastics balance and sequencing |
Strike and field Flexibility and strength |
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Computing |
Computer systems and networks Technology around us |
Creating Media Digital writing |
Physical programming Moving a robot |
Creating Media Digital design |
Digital programming Code.org |
Creating media Digital painting |
Year 2
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Year 2 |
Exploration Autumn 1 What was life like in a castle? |
Heritage What does it mean to be a citizen of our school? Autumn 2 |
Cultures Spring 1 What would it be like to live in Africa?
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Growth Spring 2 What do living things need to grow and be healthy?
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PLSS Summer 1 What patterns and ideas can we find when things move?
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Our world and beyond Summer 2 How can we improve our locality?
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English |
Traditional stories Instructions
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Information texts Recounts own and others’ experiences. Poetry
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Stories from Africa
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Adventure stories – Journey to …. Explanations
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Stories that follow a pattern Including Winnie the Witch Poems with patterns
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A longer story.- Magic Finger |
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Maths |
Place value 2 digit numbers to 100 Addition and subtraction within 100 (adding tens and ones) Counting in 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s
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Subtraction within 100 with practical exchanging
Money coins and notes
Multiplying equal groups, adding groups, arrays 2 , 5 , 10 times table
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Division: making equal groups, sharing and grouping
Data tallying, pictograms/ block charts scale 2 and comparison/total question
Length and height measure in cm/m
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Fractions F Shape 2D 3D shapes (sides, vertices, vertical line symmetry) Mathematical sequences and patterns
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Position and direction (1/4 ¾ turns) x and divide and number families Mental addition and subtraction strategies 3d shape and venn / carroll sorting diagrams
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Time Tell and write time to 5 mins Capacity estimate and measure in l, ml, ½ l, 1/4l Weight estimate and measure in kg and g Measure temperature using thermometer
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Science |
What is the best paper for the job? Properties of different paper and their suitability for different purposes
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What materials can we find in our school? Why have they been chosen? Properties and suitability of everyday materials |
Changing shapes of solid objects by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching basic needs of animals, for survival (water, food and air) |
What do living things need to grow and be healthy? Plants and animals including humans
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What patterns can we find when we investigate forces? (background knowledge of movement for KS 2 Yr 3) Why do kites fly? |
Which animals live in different local habitats and how do they depend on each other? food chains and food sources. Materials rubbish and recycling |
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History |
History: types of castle and their parts, life in a castle and the jobs there, Clitheroe Castle, Henry VIII, St George and Robin Hood.
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History: Victorian Schools -lessons, games, discipline and changes over time.
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History: Agents for change -Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole, Amelia Earhart, Moon Landing (Neil Armstrong). |
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Geography |
Geography: capital cities of the UK and castles found there..
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Geography: basic mapping of school. Features of the areas beyond school. Our Local |
Physical Geography: location, climate, vegetation and landscape of Africa. Human Geography: housing, schooling and leisure activities in Mozambique. Diet and agriculture in Africa.
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Geography: mapping the park, functions of a park, pollution, rubbish and recycling, community planning. |
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PSHEC |
How to make yourself feel good Managing and asking for help with feelings anxiety, courage
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Different forms of diversity Use power for good to stand up to bulling and teasing Right to education Online safety |
Fair/unfair behaviour How to make and maintain friendships Positive and negative physical contact and how to respond |
Healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, hygiene and medicine Private parts |
Special people who care for them Keeping safe at home Fire safety Hot liquids electricity Stranger danger When to ask permission
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Rules and age restrictions to keep safe Transition to KS 2 |
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RE |
What can we learn about from sacred books and stories? |
How and why do people celebrate different festivals? |
What places of worship are sacred for Christians and Muslims? |
What objects and symbols are important to Muslims an Christians? |
What does it mean to grow up as a Muslim and a Christian? |
How should we care for others and the world? Why does it matter? |
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Music
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Charanga Hands, Feet, Heart |
Charanga Ho Ho Ho |
Charanga I wanna play in a band Ocarina |
Charanga Zootime |
Charanga Friendship Song |
Charanga Reflect, rewind and replay |
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Art / technology |
How can we make a castle? Technology – strengthening materials, joining Observational drawing |
How can we represent our school? Collage
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How can we paint in an African style?
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How can we draw living things? Still Life and Plants
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How can we make pictures like Kandinsky? Paint techniques and Simple sewing |
How can we make pictues using found items Andy Goldsworthy’s artist study Technology bug hotel construction
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PE |
Receiving and returning Gymnastics travelling |
Basketball Fitness and strength |
Football Dance |
Strike and field Dodgeball |
Athletics Gymnastics balance and sequencing |
Strike and field Flexibility and strength |
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Computing |
Computer Systems and Network IT around us |
Creating Media Create a digital book, 5 slides? |
Creating Media Making Music
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Programming Beebot
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Data and Information Pictograms
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Programming Scratch Jr
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Year 3
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Year 3 |
Exploration Autumn 1 Who was the greatest Victorian inventor?
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Heritage What does it mean to be a citizen of Hollinwood? Autumn 2 |
Cultures Spring 1 Why should we learn about Ancient Egyptians?
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Growth Spring 2 Why do plants need flowers? Why do humans need teeth?
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PLSS Summer 1 Would you rather have lived in the Stone Age or Iron Age?
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Our world and beyond Summer 2 Would you rather have lived in the Stone Age or Iron Age?
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English |
Adventure story (Dragon Breath)
Recount linked to humanities
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Playscript –
Understanding character in longer fiction (Cat’s Way Home) Poetry
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Traditional story / myth linked to Ancient Egypt Pepe/ Egyptian Cinderella
Non-chronological reports
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Shape poems
Mystery story. The Mystery of the Crooked Ice Cream
Instructions
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Extended story with repeating pattern The Twits Patterns and conventions of non-fiction texts
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Stories set in fantasy worlds Alice in Wonderland.
Letters for different purposes
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Maths |
Place value to 1000 Addition and subtraction |
Column subtraction 3-digit number take away 2-digit
Multiplication and divide X 3 table/ x 4t table x 8
Statistics bar charts and tables (scales 2 and 10)
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Multiplication and division 2 digit by 1 digit 4 operation problems
Money (addition and subtraction with £; -- counting on for change
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Fractions Tenths Fractions as numbers, as fractions of a set unit and non-unit
Length and perimeter Measure in m, cm, mm
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Equivalent fractions Comparing fractions Adding and subtracting fractions Counting in fractions
Time Months of year, hours in a day Time to 5 min/ 1 min intervals,
Angles and shapes Horizontal, vertical, perpendicular/ parallel 2D /3D shapes including prisms Angles –turns and right angles |
Mass – kg , g Reading scales Application of operations
Capacity L ml Measuring, comparing , problem solving Reading scales
Everyday problems application of all maths skills – chance to embed, revisit as needed.
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Science |
What are forces? What kind of forces can we use? What is friction?
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Why do we need different fabrics? What properties do common materials have?
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What are magnets? When are they useful How do magnets behave?
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How do flowers reproduce? Plant life cylces What are our teeth like? How should we look after our teeth? What should we eat to stay healthy? |
How can we describe different rocks? What are fossils? How are soils different? |
How do we have day and night? How do we see things? How do shadows form and change?
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History |
. Victorian technology, travel and inventors (Stephenson, Cayley and Brunel).
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: Victorian mills and life for Victorian children at work. Agent for change – Earl of Shaftesbury
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History: Ancient Egyptians - daily life, rich/poor, mummification, pyramids, Book of the Dead. |
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History: Stone Age tools, agriculture and settlements. Bronze Age – tools, weapons, trade and Stone Henge. Iron Age – agriculture, everyday life and hill forts. |
History: first moon landing, NASA and Apollo programme.
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Geography |
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Geography: physical and human features of Hollinwood (region of UK) and local mills (land use).
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Geography: physical features (deserts, Red Sea and Nile), climate and location of Egypt.
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Geography: surface of the moon, weather, climate zones, climate change and global warming and taking better care of the planet. |
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PSHEC |
Understanding and looking after mental health
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How are we the same but different? Homelessness and child exploitation
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Belonging to groups Feeling left out |
How are we the same but different? Disability Understanding disability including hidden disabilities |
Positive family relationships and how to respond if not positive |
Money and saving |
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RE |
What do Jewish people believe? Stories , practices , festivals |
How do Jews live out their beliefs? How do they feel part of a community |
What does it mean to have faith? Christian focus Story of Joseph commanality with islam and judaism |
What is Easter? Why is it important to Christians? |
What books and writing is spectial in Judaism, Christianity and Islam? How are they the same, how are they different? |
What is it like to live in a Jewish, Muslim, Christian family? How do they compare and compare with your family? |
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Music
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Recorders – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Recorders – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Recorders – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Recorders – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Recorders – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Recorders – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
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Art / technology |
Artist study – Turner Drawing with charcoal for mood Line, hatching , smudging, sketching |
Textiles weaving and Sew a simple purse – running stitch/ cross stitch
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Sculpture ancient Egyptian collars and canopic jars |
Textiles Georgia O’Keefe artist study Flower sewing and fabric painting |
Printing Tessellation and relief printing blocks |
Sculpture – space aliens 3d form structures Paper mache |
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PE |
Hockey Gymnastics travelling |
Basketball Fitness and strength |
Football Dance |
Rugby Dodgeball |
Athletics Gymnastics balance and sequencing |
Rounders Flexibility and strength |
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Computing |
Computer Systems and Network Connecting Computers
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Programming Scratch |
Creating Media Animation |
Google Sites |
Creating Media Photo Editing |
Physical Programming Microbit |
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French |
How do I get to know someone in France? Greetings Simple classroom instructions Count to 10 |
How can I tell someone about my body in French? Body parts Clothes
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Que mange la chenille ? What does the caterpillar eat? Fruit, food items, meals Days of the week |
Qui est dans ma famille? Who is in my family? Basic house parts Family members Pets |
Quelle est la date?
Numbers to 31 Months
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Qu'est ce que tu fais à l'école? Classroom and school equipment vocabulary
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Year 4
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Year 4 |
Exploration Autumn 1 Were the Vikings great explorers?
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Heritage What does it mean to be a citizen of Oldham? Autumn 2 |
Cultures Spring 1 Would you like to live in India?
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Growth Spring 2 How have living things adapted so they survive?
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PLSS Summer 1 How did the Romans change Britain?
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Our world and beyond Summer 2 s the sea friend or foe to man? Is man a friend or foe to the sea?
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English |
Adventure story -Black Dan Newspaper reports
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Playscript Trial of Wilf Wolf Poetry –figurative language Story set in past Fairs Fair
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Traditional myths or stories from other cultures (India) . Non-chronological report
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Novel about a dilemma – Deep Water
Explanations of process |
Poetry patterned poems.
Letters –structure/ purpose, infer ideas about writer,
Information leaflets –for different purposes/ audiences |
Fantasy stories, Little Mermaid
Persuasion –features of arguments. , s,
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Maths |
Place value beyond 1000 Introduction to negative numbers Addition and subtraction of 4 digit numbers columns
Embed x2,3,3,4,8 tables
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Multiplication and division Multiply and divide by multiples of 10 and 100 Multiply and divide by 6, 9, 7 Problems Multiply 2 /3 digit number by 1-digit number Learn x 6 x9 table Perimeter |
Division Dividing 2/3 digit number by 1 digit-number with remainders
Fractions Tenths and hundredths Equivalent fractions adding and subtracting fractions same denominator Learn x 7 table |
Decimals Decimals 1/10s introduction to 1/100s Simple decimal equivalents ½ ¼, ¾ , and 1/10s 1/100s Dividing 1 and 2 digit numbers by 10 or 100
Distance m-cm/ cm - mm linked to decimals and simple fraction equivalents Area –counting squares
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Money and application of all 4 operations Time 24 hour clock Negative numbers Data Line graphs, charts and tables, bar charts different scales
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Shape identifying/ comparing angles Classifying triangles and quadrilaterals, Symmetry Mass and capacity Application of decimals and fractions Coordinates, translations Roman numerals 1 -100 Count in multiples of 25
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Science |
How do forces change movement? Air/ water resistance/ springs
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How can we use electricity to make a working set of traffic lights?
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What are states of matter? Changing states of matter |
How have living things adapted so they survive? animal classifications, using keys, desert climate, habitats and adaptations, desert plants, food chains. Humans – skeleton, muscles, joints, healthy living and staying safe in the sun. Sticklebacks – reproduction and life cycle.
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What patterns can we find when we investigate sound?
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Is the sea friend or foe to man? Is man a friend or foe to the sea? Adaptation of sea creatures and food chains Water cycle Dissolving and evaporating
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History |
History: Vikings – settlements, invasions, longboats, success, warriors, King Alfred and houses. |
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History: Romans – their empire, comparison with Celts, roads and towns and Boudicca’s rebellion. |
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Geography |
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Geography: northwest as a region of the UK, human features of local town (Oldham), comparison of human features of Hollinwood and Clarksfield, different food specialities and migration.
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Geography: India – climate, physical and human features, daily life, homes, schools, agriculture and trade.
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Geography: major oceans, human and physical features of coasts, the sea’s impact on physical geography, the sea as a resource, dangers of the sea, pollution of the oceans and impact of climate change on the sea. |
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PSHEC |
Resilience Dealing with different feelings Recognising strength of feelings |
Discrimination How are we the same but different? Racism Personal information on line |
How are we the same but different? Pride and LGBT+?
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Positive relationships/ friendship Telling truth Secrets |
Safety in the environment Cycle/road safety/ Warning signs Telling adults where you are going
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Changes in body Good/bad secrets
Water safety |
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RE |
Why do Muslims believe that Muhammad was an important leader? |
Angels And Saints |
What do Hindus believe? How does this affect their daily life? |
How do Hindus reflect their beliefs in their lives? |
Who were the important religious leaders and how were they similar and different in 4 religions studied so far? |
Creation and caring Life is precious St Francis Mother Theresa |
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Music
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Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
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Art / technology |
Chalk and wax pastels Blending, smudging , |
Local artist study Lowry
Traffic lights linked to science |
Indian intricate Patterns Wax resist Mendhi patterns Small scale painting |
Technology design and make a healthy pizza
With packaging |
Collage Mosaic – Romans Crafts maker study |
Create an underwater painting Watercolour washes, mood, detail added, move between brush sizes |
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PE |
Hockey Gymnastics travelling |
Basketball Fitness and strength |
Football Dance |
Rugby Dodgeball |
Athletics Gymnastics balance and sequencing |
Rounders Flexibility and strength |
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Computing |
Computer Systems and Network The Internet |
Programming Scratch |
Creating Media 3D Design |
Creating Media Audio editing
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Data and Information Collecting and Presenting Data |
Physical programming |
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French |
Où habites-tu? Places in town Numbers to 100
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Quelle direction pour l’école , s’il vous plaît? Modes of transport Simple directions |
Que veux-tu acheter? C’est combien? Fruit, vegetables More clothes |
Quel temps fait-il ? Weather, world countries, seasons,
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Quelle heure-est il? Time o’clock and half past Hobbies/ sports/
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Qui habite au zoo? More countries, zoo animals, habitats
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Year 5
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Year 5 |
Exploration Autumn 1 Who was the greatest world explorer?
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Heritage What does it mean to be a citizen of Oldham? Autumn 2 |
Cultures Spring 1 Were the Maya a great civilization?
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Growth Spring 2 How have living things adapted so they survive?
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PLSS Summer 1 What is it like to live in the French Alps?
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Our world and beyond Summer 2 Why should we care about the rainforest?
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English |
Recounts – for different readers and purposes Story openers –for different stories including use of language and genre
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Mystery/Horror Ghost fiction Explanation – |
Fables, legends, myths (from English and other cultures)–
Advertisements-
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Film scripts
Argument –letters, editorials, speeches, for persuasiveness,
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Reports to compare and contrast – . Discussion (balanced argument)
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Non chronological report and explanations
Short narratives and parts of longer stories
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Maths |
Place value numbers to 1,000,000
Addition and subtraction of numbers with more than 4-digits
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Multiplication and division Multiples / common factors Primes/ composites Square and cube numbers Inverse operations
Area and perimeter Perimeter area of squares / rectangles/ simple compound shapes
Statistics 2 way tables , line graphs
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Fractions
Properties of shape Parallel/ perpendicular Polygons Volume of cuboids by counting cubes
Identify 3d shapes form 2d representations drawings/ nets |
Decimals upto 3 decimal places Find percentages using multiples of 10, 1, and fraction knowledge Know some fraction, decimal, percentage equivalents
Measures Convert between metric units mm, m, cm, km using knowledge of decimals
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Calculations with Decimals
Angles Measuring in degrees Angles on straight line and round a point
Time- 24 hour clock
Translations Reflections through diagonal Coordinates in first quadrant
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Time Reading timetables Capacity Mass-
Number sequences forwards and backwards Negative numbers counting through Roman numerals to 1000
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Science |
Changes in materials How can we find out what’s in a secret potion? Dissolving /evaporating/ separating / reversing |
Forces How may the force be with you? Effects of air resistance and gravity and streamlining Levers, gears, pulleys
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Earth in Space
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Plants and animals including humans Science: human body – major organs, respiratory and circulatory systems, smoking and drugs, sleep and life cycle. Swallows – adaptations and life cycle. Rabbits – adaptations and life cycle.
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Properties of materials and irreversible changes? How can we classify and describe materials?
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Habitats and living things How are rainforest living things adapted to their environment? What happens if part of a habitat is destroyed? |
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History |
History: agents for change – Captain Cook’s discoveries and expedition, Marco Polo’s exploration and Mary Kingsley’s travels in West Africa |
History: Windrush (arriving and settling in England, work and racism). |
History: Mayan civilisation – hieroglyphs, calendars, agriculture, trade, social class, worship and Maya creation story, end of the Maya. |
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Geography |
. Geography: Locating countries and oceans on maps and plotting routes. |
Geography: major population centres in the UK, UK industries and agriculture. Location, climate and physical features of Caribbean.
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Geography: locating southern Mexico and Central America.
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Geography: identifying and locating world’s major mountain ranges. French Alps – climate, physical features and landscape, human features (industry and tourism) and plants and animals native to area. |
Geography: tropical rainforests, Amazon rainforest and river, features of rivers, rainforest vegetation, indigenous groups and their way of life in the rainforests, changes to the rainforest and deforestation. |
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PSHEC |
Examples of people who have faced challenges Fight / or flight Dealing with setbacks
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Understanding and standing up to peer pressure Knowing and liking yourself
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How are we the same but different? Gender Understanding gender identification |
Drugs and alcohol Knife crime Bullying including online |
Healthy parent / child relationships FGM Forced marriage |
Changes during puberty / money |
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RE |
Who are important leaders for Sikhs? Why? What do they tell Sikhs about how to life their lives? |
How do Sikhs live out their beliefs? How do they feel part of a community |
Special places and pilgrimages for different religions
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Where are religions practised in the world? What does it mean to belong to a religion? |
Significant citizens who have been influenced by their religion? |
What can we learn about fairness, equality and how to treat people from different religions? |
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Music
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Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
Clarinets – including rhythm, beat , reading music, pulse, listening and appraising, composing |
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Art / technology |
Aboriginal art Symbolism Story telling Modern interpretations |
Klee Taking line for walk Use of colour and representation – tone, tint, mood |
Technology Mayan gods textiles |
Sculpture Animation figures Use of wire frames. Moquettes Movement |
Use of line city scapes Vivian French as illustrator |
Henri Rousseau Rainforest painting , detail and background detail Combining materials |
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PE |
Hockey Gymnastics travelling |
Basketball Fitness and strength |
Football Dance |
Rugby Dodgeball |
Athletics Gymnastics balance and sequencing |
Rounders Flexibility and strength |
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Computing |
Computer Systems and Network Sharing Information Computer
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Programming Scratch |
Data and Information Flat File Databases |
Creating Media Vector Drawings |
Creating Media Video Editing |
Programming Microbit |
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French |
Comment puis-je me décrire? Body parts , adjectives, everyday actions, clothing, feelings
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Qui est le vieux MacDonald? Professions, town/country features places, farm animals, |
Qu’est-ce que vous désirez Monsier/ Madame? Food, drink, adjectives to describe food and drink |
Qu'est-ce qu'il y a dans votre maison? Family relationships, types of house, rooms, furniture and house actions |
Excusez-moi, où est le stylo? School equipment, subjects, mathematical shapes, school activities |
Que-font les enfants? Numbers beyond 100 and 1000 Verbs for every day activities |
Year 6
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Year 6 |
Exploration Autumn 1 Who was the greatest polar explorer?
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Heritage What does it mean to be a citizen of Britain and Europe? Autumn 2 |
Cultures Spring 1 Why should we remember Ancient Greece?
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Growth Spring 2 How can we grow up to be physically and mentally healthy?
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PLSS Summer 1 How can we plan a town for the 21st Century?
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Our world and beyond Summer 2 What is the worst natural disaster?
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English |
Biographies and Autobiographies
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Mystery story
Information texts
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Traditional stories/ myths-
Reports to compare and contrast – Audience awareness (adapt |
Persuasion – extended advertisements including leaflets
Argument |
Realistic stories
Story through development of character and emotions
Poetry |
Discussion – read, compare, evaluate
Range of writing across genres for portfolio |
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Maths |
Place value beyond 1,000,000 Negative numbers Long column multiplication by 2-digit numbers Short and long division 4
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Fractions Calculations with fractions Equivalences
Position and direction Coordinates in 4 quadrants/ translations/ reflections/ symmetry
Angles in triangles/ quadrilaterals/ on straight line, drawing triangles
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Decimals Converting decimals to fractions
Convert, order and compare fractions, decimals and percentages
Metric measures Convert between metric units and some imperial units
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Algebra and simple equations Sequences including nth term
Perimeter and area including triangles, parallelograms/ compound shapes Circle radius/ diameter/ arc/ circumference Volume / surface area Shape 3d and 2d classifying / constructing nets
Data charts conversion charts/line graphs Pie chart
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Conversion charts Bodmas
Factors/ multiples/ primes/ squares/ cubes mean average
Problems involving metric / imperial units for measures distance/ weight / capacity (application of decimals/ fractions / capacity)
Negative numbers and calculating with negative numbers |
Extended problem solving Finding all possible outcomes Trial and improvement Working in different bases
Chance to embed and reinforce areas that are needed to meet end of year expectations |
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Science |
How are living things adapted to survive in polar lands? Variation, evolution, fossils, Darwin
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How do we see shadows and colours? Light and shadows |
How can we make a hand steady testing device? Electricity including symbols and ways to change strength of current |
How can we grow up to be physically and mentally healthy? How does the digestive Science: digestive system, absorption of nutrients and water, healthy living, human reproduction, animal classifications, keys,
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How do we hear things? Sound waves/ vibrations |
How can we increase or decrease the force needed to make something move? Application of resistance, friction, gravity,
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History |
History: agents for change –Shackleton, Scott, y and Amundsen and the various challenges they all faced. |
History: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder plot, suffragettes and Annie Kenney.
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History: Ancient Greece – society, clothing, education, soldiers and slaves |
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Geography |
Geography: polar regions, Arctic and Antarctic, polar climate and global warming’s impact.
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Geography: Europe as a continent, key physical regions and location of some countries. |
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Geography: eco-towns, sustainable housing, green transport, recycling, sustainable community life. |
Geography: Natural disasters – volcanoes (layers of Earth, volcanic eruptions, different types, where they occur and how they can be managed). History: a past volcanic eruption – Pompeii. |
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PSHEC |
How are we the same but different? Refugees/ asylum seekers/ trafficking
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Democracy/ everyone has the right to an opinion Countering stereotyping Citizenship: parliament and democracy at both national and local levels.
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Different types of friendship/ relationships Including online/ working friendships/ sexual abuse /harrassment |
Reproduction Managing anxiety and stress |
Aspirations Careers |
Basic first aid / Transition and celebration of achievements |
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RE |
Who are important figures and stories in Buddhism? What do they tell Buddhists about how to life their lives? |
How do Buddhists live out their beliefs? How do they feel part of a community |
What do different religions believe about birth/life/death?
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What do different religions believe about birth/life/death?
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What do different religions tell us about God? Why is God important to some people?
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Diffferent religions in Oldham?
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Music |
Charanga Happy |
Charanga Classroom Jazz 2 |
Charanga A New Year Carol |
Charanga You’ve Got a Friend |
Charanga Music and Me |
Charanga Reflect, Rewind and Replay |
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Art / technology |
Van Gogh study Movement through line Tone and shades Watercolour / acrylic/ |
Drawing Perspective/ landscapes and cityscapes Use of line
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Technology – design and make maze linked to minotaur |
Portraiture Self portrait Picasso style 3D
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Printmaking Pop Art – Andy Warhol, Lichtenstein, and David Hockney
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Book making – textiles Make memory book Quilt and use range of techniques |
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PE |
Hockey Gymnastics travelling |
Basketball Fitness and strength |
Football Dance |
Rugby Dodgeball |
Athletics Gymnastics balance and sequencing |
Rounders Flexibility and strength |
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Computing |
Systems and Network Communication |
Programming Scratch |
Creating Media Animation |
Creating Media 3D Design |
Data and Information |
Programming |
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French |
À quelle heure…? Time to 5 min intervals, airport, everyday activity verbs |
Puis-je vous aider Monsieur / Madame /Mademoiselle ? Different types of shop clothes, pet shop
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Qu’est-ce qu’on fait au weekend? Park, countryside, beach, house |
Qu’est-ce qu’on a vu en France? Famous places, people in France, jobs and roles |
Qu’est-ce que tu as fait au parc? Park vocabulary, verbs |
Qu'est-il arrivé aux trois petits cochons ? Traditional story language |