Whole School Curriculum Map
BackEYFS
| EYFS | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic: |
Marvellous Me! Let’s Celebrate |
Winter Wonderland The Great Outdoors |
Animal Kingdom Over and Under the Sea |
| Core Text: |
Pete the Cat Colour Monster Owl Babies The Gruffalo Stickman |
One Snowy Night Poles Apart The Tiny Seed Jasper’s Beanstalk |
Snail Trail Why do We Need Bees? The Very Hungry Caterpillar Train Ride Julian is a Mermaid |
| Maths: |
Subitising Counting skills Numbers to 5 2D shape Measures & patterns |
Subitising Counting skills Numbers to 7 Doubling 3D shape Length & height |
Subitising Counting skills Numbers to 10 Number bonds to 10 Halving Mass & capacity Position & direction |
| Understanding the World: |
Family customs and routines – birthdays, Diwali, Christmas Forest School Patterns and Change – Seasonal Changes Similarities between ourselves and others Local environment |
Family customs and routines Mothering Sunday Easter Forest School Patterns and Change - Seasonal changes Polar regions |
Family customs and routines – Preparing for next year Forest School Patterns and Change - Seasonal Change - the seaside |
| Expressive Arts & Design |
Friendship songs Composing Painting self-portraits Vehicles |
Mixing colours – Chinese dragon paintings Using different media – drawing/painting seasonal flowers |
Making minibeasts – joins Minibeast and dinosaur songs with accompaniments |
| PSED |
Jigsaw School and class rules Making relationships Mindfulness |
Managing Feelings and Behaviour Mindfulness |
Choices – how do our choices affect other people? |
| Physical Development: |
Dance and Gymnastics |
Gymnastics - Jumping Jack and Rock and Roll Yoga Dance - Ugly Bug Ball |
Games - Best of Balls Dane - Ugly Bug Ball Yoga |
| Communication & Language |
Likes and dislikes. Who is in your family? |
Engage in non-fiction books Recounting past events |
Listening to and responding to stories Using past and present tense accurately |
Key Stage 1
| Year 1 | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic: | Towers, Tunnels & Turrets | To Infinity & Beyond | Paws, Claws & Whiskers |
| History: |
*Significant individuals – Henry VIII *Significant historical events, people & places in own locality |
*Significant individuals – Neil Armstrong, Helen Sharman *Significant national & global event – moon landing *Changes within living memory |
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| Geography: |
4 countries & capital cities of UK (castle locations) *Maps *Seasonal/Daily weather in UK vs Equator (c/c science) |
*Seasonal/Daily weather in UK vs Equator (c/c science) |
*Geography of school and grounds *Human & Physical features of surrounding environment *Seasonal/Daily weather in UK vs Equator (c/c Science) |
| Science: |
*Seasonal Changes *Everyday Materials |
Human body *Plants |
*Animals including humans *Investigating skills |
| Core Text: |
Monkey See Monkey Do |
Bog Baby Zorg |
Where the Wild Things Are Dear Fairy Godmother |
| Genres: |
Traditional Tales Recounts Shape poetry |
Traditional Tales Recounts Nonsense poetry |
Stories in familiar settings Fairy Tales Letter Word play poetry |
| Maths: |
Place value (within 10) Addition & subtraction (within 10) Shape Mass & volume |
Place value (within 50) Addition & subtraction Length & height |
Multiplication & division Fractions Position & direction Place value (within 100) Money Time |
| Music: |
Introducing beating Adding rhythm and pitch |
Introducing tempo and dynamics Combining pulse, rhythm and pitch |
Having fun with improvisation Explore sound and create a story |
| RE: |
Christians & Muslims *Who is a Christian/Muslim & what do they believe |
Christians & Jewish people *Who is Jewish & what do they believe *Sacred books |
Christians & Muslims *Sacred places |
| Art: |
Collage |
3D Sculpture |
Drawing Painting |
| DT: | *Textiles – can we design a clothing item for Teddy to wear whatever the weather? (c/c science) | *Construction – Will you shake, pluck or hit your musical instrument? (c/c music) | *Mouldable materials – what can the Wild Things eat their dinner on? |
| Computing: |
Systems and Networks Creating Media |
Programming Data and Information |
Creating Media Programming |
| PE: |
Ball skills – hands Dance – growing Gymnastics – wide, narrow, curled |
Outdoor and Adventure – team games Ball skills – hands Ball skills - feet |
Ball skills – hands Locomotion – running and jumping |
| Year 2 | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic: | Land Ahoy! | Dragons | Muck, Mess & Mixtures |
| History: |
*Significant individuals – Christopher Columbus *Significant event - Titanic |
*Significant individuals - Florence Nightingale, Queen Victoria, Tennyson | |
| Geography: |
*Name & Locate 7 continents & 5 oceans *Surrounding UK seas & North/South Pole *Atlases *Compass directions |
*Human & Physical geography of small UK area & China *World maps, atlases and globes |
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| Science: |
*Movement/forces *Everyday materials |
*Animals including humans *Living things & their habitat |
*Animals including humans *Plants |
| Core Text: | Lost and found |
Tell me a dragon How to train your dragon – reading focus |
George’s Marvellous Medicine Revolting Recipes The day the crayons quit |
| Genres: |
Stories by the same author Letters Humorous poetry |
Adventure stories Non-chronological reports – leaflets Performance poetry |
Character descriptions Recipes & instructions Acrostics |
| Maths: |
Multiplication & division Fractions Position & direction Place value (within 100) Money Time
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Money Multiplication & division Mass, capacity & temperature
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Fractions Time Statistics Position & direction |
| Music: |
Exploring simple patterns Focus on dynamics & tempo |
Exploring feelings through music Inventing a musical story |
Music that makes you dance Exploring improvisation |
| RE: |
Christians & Jewish people *Special & sacred times |
Christians & Muslims *Belonging to a faith community |
Christians & Jewish people *Caring for the world & others |
| Art: | Drawing | Printing | Painting |
| DT: | *Materials – How will we float our pirate boats? (c/c science & topic) | *Mechanisms – why might our dragons bite you? | *Cooking & Nutrition – healthy picnic (c/c literacy & science) |
| Computing: |
Programming – Logo & create E-Safety |
Data handling – Stories & animate E-Safety |
Digital literacy - communicate E-Safety |
| PE: |
Ball skills – hands & dodging Dance – street dance Gymnastics |
Outdoor and Adventure – team games Balls skills – hands Ball skills – feet & games for understanding |
Ball skills – hands Locomotion – running and jumping |
EKS2
| Year 3 | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic: | Stone Age - Iron Age | What Makes the Earth Angry? | Pharaohs |
| History: | *Stone Ages to the Iron Age | *Early civilisations - Egyptians | |
| Geography: |
*Locate the world’s countries *Physical and human characteristics *Volcanoes and earthquakes *Longitude & Latitude |
*Locate the world’s countries *Longitude & Latitude *Compare Egypt & UK |
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| Science: |
*Light *Forces and magnets |
*Rocks/Fossils *Investigating skills |
*Animals including humans *Plants |
| Core Text: |
The Wolf’s Story Stone Age Boy |
When the Giant stirred |
There’s a pharaoh in my bath Egyptian Cinderella |
| Genres: |
Mixed up Fairy Tales Diaries Word play poetry |
Adventure stories Non-chronological reports Observational poetry |
Stories in unfamiliar settings Alphabetised texts Performance poetry |
| Maths: |
Place value Addition & subtraction Multiplication & division |
Multiplication & division Length & perimeter Fractions
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Mass & capacity Money Time Shape Statistics |
| Music: |
Developing notation skills Enjoying improvisation |
Composing using your imagination Sharing musical experiences |
Learning more about musical styles Recognising different sounds |
| RE: |
Christians & Muslims *What do different people believe about God *Bible & Christianity |
Christians & Hindus *Religious festivals *Prayer |
Christians & Hindus *What does it mean to be a Christian / Hindu in Britain today |
| Art: | Collage | Painting | Drawing - pencil skills |
| DT: | *Textiles - Tie Dye t-shirts | *Mouldable materials - erupting volcanoes | *Construction - pyramids |
| Computing: |
Programming – program & explore E-Safety |
Data handling - branch E-Safety |
Digital literacy – website, collaborate E-Safety |
| PE: |
Invasion games – netball Dance Gymnastics |
Swimming Outdoor and Adventure – team games Invasion games – football |
Athletics Striking & fielding – rounders Net wall - tennis |
| Year 4 | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic: | Scrumdidilyumptious | Gods & Mortals | Burps, Bottoms & Bile |
| History: | *Contrast a non-European society (Mayan) |
*Ancient Greece *Legacy of Greek culture |
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| Geography: |
*Locate the world’s countries *Physical and human characteristics *Climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts (c/c science) *Trade links |
*Compare Greece & UK *4-figure grid references |
*Water cycle & rivers (create water cycle on the window) *Distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals & water *Topographical features |
| Science: |
*Living things & their habitats *Sound |
*Animals including humans *Electricity |
*Animals including humans *States of mater (c/c geography) |
| Core Text: | Charlie & the Chocolate Factory | Midas | The Demon Dentist |
| Genres: |
Stories in familiar settings Persuasive adverts Shape poetry |
Myths & Legends Non-chron reports with sub-headings ‘Nonsense poetry |
Character portraits Narrative writing Performance poetry |
| Maths: |
Place value Addition & subtraction Area Multiplication & division |
Multiplication & division Length & perimeter Fractions
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Decimals Money Time Shape Statistics Position & direction |
| Music: |
Interesting time signatures Combining elements to make music |
Developing pulse and groove through improvisation Creating simple melodies together |
Connecting notes and feelings Purpose, identity and expression in music |
| RE: |
Christians & Muslims *Life is a journey |
Christians & Hindus *Why is Jesus inspiring to some people? |
Christians & Jewish people *What is right/wrong? |
| Art: | Printing | 3D Sculpture | Drawing |
| DT: | Materials – How will Charlie get all his goodies back home safely? | Mechanisms – How interactive can we make our book? (c/c science) | Cooking & Nutrition – Healthy eating |
| Computing: |
Programming – systems & create E-Safety |
Data handling – spreadsheets E-Safety |
Digital literacy – online collaboration E-Safety |
| PE: |
Invasion games – basketball Dance Gymnastics |
Swimming Outdoor and Adventure – team games Invasion games – football |
Athletics Striking & fielding – quick cricket Net wall - tennis |
UKS2
| Year 5 | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic: | Revolting Romans | If the world was a village | Traders & Raiders & Residential |
| History: |
*Roman Empire and its impact on Britain *Boudicca *Julius Caesar |
*Anglo-Saxons, Scots *Vikings |
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| Geography: |
*Locate the world’s countries *UK cities *Compare Rome & UK *Maps, atlases *6-figure grid reference |
*North & South America – Mexico/Brazil Environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics. *Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn & Biomes |
*Types of settlement and land use *Economic activity including trade links *Digital mapping *8-points of compass *Field work *Grid references, incl Ordnance Survey |
| Science: |
*Forces *Properties and changes of materials |
*Living things and their habitats *Earth and Space |
*Animals including humans *Investigating skills |
| Core Text: | Tiger Tiger |
The Explorer – Katherine Rundell Journey to the River Sea |
Odd and the Frost Giants Viking Myths |
| Genres: |
Writing in the style of an author Persuasive writing Poetry - Performance poetry |
Narratives Persuasive writing (revisit skills) Poetry - Haiku |
Mystery stories Explanation texts Poetry - Observational poetry |
| Maths: |
Place value Addition & subtraction Multiplication & division Fractions
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Multiplication & division Fractions Decimals & percentage Statistics |
Perimeter & area Shape Position & direction Decimals Negative numbers Converting units Volume
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| Music: |
Getting started with music tech Emotions and musical style |
Exploring key and time signatures Introducing chords |
Words, meaning and expression Identifying important musical elements |
| RE: |
Christians & Muslims *Why do some people believe in God? *Being Muslim in Britain today |
Christians & Hindus *What would Jesus do? |
Christians & Jewish people *Places of worship |
| Art: | Painting | Printing | Sculpture |
| DT: | Materials – How far will our catapult launch? | Construction – Why would birds hatch their eggs here? (c/c science) | Mouldable materials – what would that map look like in 3D? |
| Computing: |
Programming – Design & instruct E-Safety |
Data handling – databases & spreadsheet E-Safety |
Digital literacy – networks E-Safety |
| PE: |
Invasion games – netball Dance Gymnastics |
Outdoor and Adventure – Communication and Team building games Invasion games – football and tag rugby |
Athletics Striking & fielding – rounders Net wall – tennis |
| Year 6 | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic: | Fallen Fields | Darwin's Delights | New Horizons |
| History | WW1 & WW2 |
Compare historical events in North America with the UK, today. Racism, Crime and punishment, Rosa Parks |
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| Geography: |
*Locate the world’s countries *North & South America, Europe *Counties & Cities of UK |
(c/c science) Rainforest *Equator *Northern & Southern Hemisphere *Arctic & Antarctic Circles *Prime/Greenwich Meridian & time zones |
North America: Texas Climate Biomes Extreme weather – droughts |
| Science: |
*Light *Electricity |
*Evolution and inheritance *Living things and their habitats |
*Reversible/ non-reversible changes *Animals including humans |
| Core Text: | Letters from a Lighthouse | Kensuke's Kingdom | Holes |
| Genres: |
Stories set in the past Letters & balanced arguments Senses poetry |
Writing in the style of an author Biographies Language play poetry |
Play scripts Information texts Performance poetry |
| Maths: |
Place value Addition & subtraction Multiplication & division Fractions Converting units Shape |
Fractions Algebra Decimals Fractions, decimals & percentage Area, perimeter & volume Position & direction |
Statistics Ratio Percentage |
| Music: |
Developing melodic phrases Understanding structure and form |
Gaining confidence through performance Exploring notation further |
Using chords and structure Respecting each other through composition |
| RE: |
Christians & Muslims *Places of worship *Arts & architecture vs charity |
Christians & Hindus *What do religions say when life gets hard? |
Christians & Jewish people *What difference does it make to believe in harmlessness, grace, and/or Ummah? |
| Art: | Collage - silhouettes | Drawing - sketches | Painting - Pop art |
| DT: | Mechanisms – will our model theatre be ready for opening night | Textiles – Can we design & make a soft toy for Unicorn Class? | Cooking & Nutrition – who will win Great Year 6 bread bake off? (c/c science) |
| Computing: |
Programming – systems & create E-Safety |
Data handling – broadcasting E-Safety |
Digital literacy – Collaboration & evaluate E-Safety |
| PE: |
Invasion games – basketball Dance Gymnastics |
Outdoor and Adventure – orienteering Invasion games – football and hockey |
Athletics Striking & fielding – quick cricket Net wall – tennis |