Whole School Curriculum Long Term Overview
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Year 1 |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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RE |
Creation
Families & Celebrations
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Advent
Christmas |
Jesus, teacher and healer
Forgiveness
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Lent
Holy Week |
Easter
Pentecost |
Sharing Jesus’ life Following Jesus today |
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Book |
Avocado Baby Little R. R. Hood Stickman |
Elmer Princess & Frog Night, Day Monkey |
Lost & Found Snow Queen Snail & the Whale |
Cops & Robbers Gingerbread Man Room on the Broom |
The Tiger who came to Tea Jungle Book Monkey Puzzle |
Where the Wild Things are Owl & the Pussy Charlie Cook |
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English genres |
listen to, sequence, retell traditional tales |
understand & write with adjectives |
non-fiction read, retrieve, write |
understand, read, follow & write instructions |
to write about imaginary worlds |
non-fiction, diary entry |
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History |
Geography |
Seasons (geography): How does the weather affect our lives? |
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Local Area Study
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Toys from the past |
Polar regions |
Significant person from the past (local) – Josiah Wedgewood |
Seaside in the present |
Seaside past |
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Art |
D & T |
Colours |
Design a product which moves. |
Design a model and make it stronger |
Famous portraits |
Design and make a picnic |
Seaside artists
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Science |
Animals including humans (humans)
Seasonal Changes - Autumn |
Plants
Seasonal Changes - Spring |
Everyday Materials
Seasonal Changes - Summer |
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Computing |
Word Processing Skills Computer Skills |
Painting
Programming Toys |
Online Safety
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Scratch Junior Programming
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Using and Applying
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Recap ‘Sticky Knowledge & skills’ ALL units |
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PHSE |
Being me in my World |
Celebrating Difference
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Dreams and Goals |
Healthy Me |
Relationships |
Changing Me |
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PE |
Multi-skills |
Dance
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Multi-skills
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Gymnastics |
Swimming |
Games |
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Music |
Exploring sounds around us and using our voices developing into 3 pitch songs (Harvest Songs) |
Exploring timbres of instruments. Keeping the beat. Singing longer songs; rhymes and alliteration (Christmas Production) |
Taking turns and sequencing sounds when playing instruments. Adding sound effects to a picture. |
Explore pitch and tempo changes to express the meaning of a known nursery rhyme. |
Introduction to basic rhythm and relative pitch notation. |
Performance practice: posture, memory, vocal control (Summer Concert) |
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Year 2 |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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RE |
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Book |
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Book?
Frog and Toad Together: Dragons and Giants |
The Flower
Pumpkin Soup |
Vlad and the Great Fire of London
The Owl Who was Afraid of the Dark
Fantastic Mr Fox |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Meerkat Mail
The Enormous Crocodile |
Vlad and Florence Nightingale
Gorilla
The Hodgeheg
Tuesday |
Traction Man
Not Now, Bernard
Emily Brown and the thing
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English genres |
Fairytales
Traditional tales – descriptive writing |
Instructions
Poetry – shape poems |
Non chronological reports
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Stories by the same author
Poetry (rhyme) |
Information texts
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Instructions
Poetry – performance poetry |
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History |
Geography |
Local area in the present |
Great fire of London
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Non-European Comparison study
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Local area in the past |
Food from around the world |
Significant person from the past (global)
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Art |
D & T |
Environmental art Andy Goldsworthy |
Textiles – joining and attaching
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Patterns, printing, IT package |
Pottery
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Create a dish from around the world
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Design, make and evaluate functionality of necessary products
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Science |
Uses of Everyday Materials |
Plants |
Materials
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Animals including Humans |
Living things and their habitats |
Animals including Humans |
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Computing |
Presentation skills |
Computer Art |
Online Safety |
Using the internet |
Preparing for turtle logo |
Programming Turtle Logo and Scratch |
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PHSE |
Being me in my world |
Celebrating Difference
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Dreams and Goals
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Healthy Me
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Relationships
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Changing me
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PE |
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Music |
Singing together, following a conductor, 5-8 pitch songs, rhythm recap. |
Changing dynamics and tempo for effect. Finding the difference between the beat and the rhythm. |
Instrumental timbre groups Basic song structure; verse and chorus |
Exploring musical contrasts and ternary form. |
Musical story telling; beginning, middle and end. Creating expressive contrasts. |
Accurate pitch in songs (Summer Concert) |
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Year 3 |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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RE |
Belonging We Listen to God’s word at Mass
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Prayer Advent
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Christmas Reconciliation
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Lent Holy Week
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Easter Pentecost
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The Eucharist is a thanksgiving to God
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First Holy Communion Preparations |
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Book |
Hansel and Gretel |
The Iron Man |
The Abominables |
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
The Battle of Bubble and Squeak |
Cat tales |
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English genres |
Narrative – Traditional Tales Diary Instruction writing
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Report writing Letters – Formal Poetry |
Biographies Non-chronological reports |
Narrative - Stories set in imaginary worlds
Play-scripts
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Non-chronological reports
Poetry |
Recounts
Explanation text |
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History |
Geography |
Volcanoes and Earth quakes
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Stone age – iron age |
The UK |
Ancient Greece |
Mediterranean country study |
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Art |
D & T |
Design , technology and evaluate: Create a volcano which forces out ‘lava’ |
Stone age wall art
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Design, make and evaluate (mechanical) |
UK artist
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Pottery (Greek) |
Food from farm to fork (harvesting, combing, creating, comparing) |
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Science |
Rocks and Soils |
Forces and Magnets |
Animals including Humans
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Light
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Living things and their Habitats
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Nutrition and balanced diet
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Computing |
Word processing |
Internet Research and communication |
Online Safety Using and Applying |
Programming Turtle Logo and Scratch |
Drawing and DTP |
Presentation skills |
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PHSE |
Being me in my world |
Celebrating difference |
Dreams and Goals |
Healthy Me |
Relationships |
Changing me |
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PE |
Dance |
Multi-skills |
Swimming |
Gymnastics |
Netball |
Athletics |
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Music |
Music reflecting nature Vivaldi – Four Seasons Saint Säens – Carnival of the Animals Families of orchestral intruments |
Semiquaver rhythms. Music in 2- or 3-time. |
Notes of the treble stave. |
Historical Comparison: Orchestral Music by Vivaldi and John Williams |
Listening skills development through singing games. (Summer Concert) |
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French |
Je parle Francais |
Je me presente |
En famille |
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Year 4 |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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PE |
Creation and the Story of Abraham to Joseph Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray |
Advent |
Christmas Jesus: Light of the World and Beloved Son |
Old Testament: Moses - King David Lent: Living as Followers of Jesus Holy Week |
Easter Pentecost |
Sharing in the Life of Christ: The Church as a Community Special Roles and Responsibilities |
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Book |
Journey to Jo’burg (Beverley Naidoo) |
Voices in the Park (Anthony Browne) |
Charlotte’s Web (E.B. White) |
Why the Whales Came (Michael Morpurgo) |
Warhorse (Michael Morpurgo) |
The Firework Maker’s Daughter- (Philip Pullman)
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English genres |
Narrative: setting description based on Johannesburg. Narrative: diary entry Non-fiction- non chronological report. |
Narrative- Autobiographies, Letters Non-fiction: Formal letter from the point of view of an integral character petitioning for a job. |
Narrative- stories: based on the themes of CW. Non-fiction non-chronological reports Poetry |
Non-fiction: Persuasive Writing Poetry: create vivid images using language techniques such as metaphors and similes |
Narrative-Setting Description inspired by the island of Bryher. Non-fiction- debates/arguments inspired by the environment al impact on Whale’s habitats. Poetry. |
Non-fiction- play scripts based off the narrative. Poetry: Construct an image poem based off a setting from the narrative. |
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History |
Geography |
Romans |
Maps Where in the world?
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Ancient Ancients - Egypt |
Rivers – The River Nile |
Shang Dynasty |
Mountains |
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Art |
D & T |
Mosaic |
Creative cooking |
Digital art – Digital images Photographs |
Design/ product that floats |
Ceramist study (artist & clay) |
Design , technology and evaluate (electrical) |
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Science |
Electricity |
Sound |
Animals including humans – Digestion and teeth |
Living things and their habitats |
States of matter Materials |
States of matter The water cycle |
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Computing |
Online Safety |
Word Processing |
Scratch: Questions and Quizzes
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Programming Turtle Logo
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Animation
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Using and Applying |
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PHSE |
Being me in my world |
Celebrating difference |
Dreams and Goals |
Healthy Me |
Relationships |
Changing me |
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PE |
Gymnastics/Dance |
Tennis/Hockey |
Swimming |
Parkour/Tag Rugby |
Street Dance/Cricket |
Orienteering/Golf |
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Music |
Recorders- Notes B, A & G |
Recorders- Lower notes E, D |
Recorders- Upper notes C, D |
Recorders- Improving fluency and expression; Festival pieces |
Comparison of harmonic sound and structure: Mozart and Stravinsky |
What features make music suitable for dancing? (Summer Concert) |
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French |
Les Animaux |
Mon Anniversaires |
Les Monde |
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Year 5 |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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RE |
Creation Miracles and Sacrament of the sick. |
Baptism Advent
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Christmas Parables and Sayings of Jesus |
Lent Holy Week Easter |
Pentecost Work of the Apostles |
Marriage and Holy Orders |
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Book |
Varjak Paw
The Street beneath my feet (link with poetry. Non-fiction picture book). |
Street Child |
Oranges in No Man’s Land |
FaRTHER (picture book).
The Nowhere Emporium |
The Explorer
Rainforests (Steve Parker- non- fiction).
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Alfred the Great and the Anglo Saxons (non- fiction).
Wolf Brother |
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English genres |
Narrative: use imaginative description- Interweave descriptions of characters, settings and atmosphere with dialogue. Poetry. |
Narrative: Creating suspense.
Narrative: Writing stories with a historical setting.
Non- fiction: biography. |
Non -fiction- newspaper articles.
Narrative: Write from the perspective of a refugee (emotive language to create atmosphere) |
Narrative: stories set in imaginary worlds.
Poetry- link to theme of war within the book.
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Narrative: use imaginative description- Interweave descriptions of characters, settings and atmosphere with dialogue. Non- fiction: non -chronological reports. Non- fiction: persuasive letter. |
Narrative: writing legends.
Non- fiction: explanation text.
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History |
Geography |
European City
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Local History Study
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Mexico (north/south America) |
Mayans
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Jungles and Deserts
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Anglo Saxons
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Art |
D & T |
European City Artist study
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Source, track, combine ingredients (lobby) |
Observational Art |
Design a product – Pulleys or gears
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Design a product using scientific knowledge to design |
E resources to create art
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Science |
Properties and changes of materials |
Earth and The Sun |
Forces in Action |
Life Cycles |
Changes and Reproduction |
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Computing |
Online Safety |
Scratch: Developing Games |
Controlling Devices: Flowol |
Radio Station |
3D Modellling: Sketch Up |
Online Safety |
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PHSE |
Being me in my world |
Celebrating difference |
Dreams and Goals |
Healthy Me
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PE |
Dance |
Swimming |
Gymnastics |
Basketball |
Dance |
Swimming |
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Music |
Texture in Music- Melody and accompaniment Ukuleles- chords |
Ukuleles- Melodies using tablature |
Ukuleles – Minor chords |
Dramatic Music 19th Century programmatic music |
Song accompaniments and story telling Mozart, Schubert and Gershwin |
Score reading: Graphic scores |
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French |
Mon école et moi |
Qu’est-ce que tu veux? |
Les Sports |
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Year 6 |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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RE |
The Story of the People of God Followers of Christ Belonging to the Church Community |
Prayers in the lives of the followers of Christ
Advent
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Christmas
Baptism and Confirmation
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Lent
Holy Week
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Easter
Pentecost
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Celebrating the life of St Mary’s and the saints
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Book |
Journey to the River Sea (Eva Ibbotson) |
A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) |
Clockword or All Wound Up (Philip Pullman) / Ice Palace (Robert Swindells) |
Fireweed (Jill Paton Walsh) |
Skellig (David Almond) |
The Arrival (Shaun Tan) |
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English genres |
Non-Chronological Reports (Mythical Creature) Persuasion/Discussion Poetry - Imagery Letters - formal Narrative-descriptions |
Diary Entries Myths and Legends Stories (with historical settings) Play Scripts Flashbacks Poetry
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Recount (Story Map) Stories (set in imaginary worlds)
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Letters - informal Poetry – Imagery (Flanders Fields) Flashbacks (Train Station Evacuees) Newspaper Reports (The Blitz) Biography (WWII) Newspaper Reports (The Blitz) Biographies (WWII) |
Stories (set in imaginary worlds) Stories (with issues and dilemmas) |
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History |
Geography |
Fair trade |
The British Empire |
Climate change and sustainability
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World war II |
OS maps – google earth I’m in year 6 – Can you get me out of here? |
Vikings
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Art |
D & T |
Come dine with me (fair trade episode) – create within a budget. |
Mood, feeling & emotions in Art |
Make product with electrical component – alternative energy.
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Design & make replica product -Anderson shelter |
Getting from A - B |
Norse Mythology Artist study
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Science |
Light |
Electricity |
Animals Including humans (Human circulatory system. Diet, exercise and drugs)
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Living Things and their Habitats (Classification) Evolution and Inheritance
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Light |
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Computing |
Unit 1: Scratch: Animated Stories |
Unit 2: Spreadsheets |
Unit 4: Online Safety |
Unit 3: Kodu Programming |
Unit 5: Film Making |
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PHSE |
Being me in my world |
Celebrating difference |
Dreams and Goals |
Healthy Me |
Relationships |
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PE |
Swimming |
Gymnastics |
Games |
Fitness Training |
Athletics |
Dance |
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Music |
Swing Music (1930s-40s): 3-part singing, instrumentation, swung rhythms, scatting. Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Louis Prima, Ella Fitzgerald |
Early Rock ‘n’ Roll (1950s-60s): Blues structure, Ukulele 3 chord songs, lyric structure, Bass clef, compose a melodic introduction. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Bobby Darin, The Beatles (early songs).
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Contemporary commercial music “Happy” by Pharrell Williams (2013), “Fireflies” by Owl City (2009) |
My music legacy at St Marys; Self assessment, end of year event preparation (Summer Concert) |
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French |
Les vêtements |
J’habite |
J’habite |
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