Key Stage 2 Curriculum Overview

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Year 3 and Year 4

Topic

Topic: What did the Romans leave behind?

Immersion into the topic: children being archaeologists and exploring primary sources, Fish Bourne Roman Palace trip and Roman day.

Topic: Blue Planet

Immersion into the topic:

Topic: Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

Immersion into the topic:

Term

Autumn A

Autumn B

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Literacy

Core text:

Escape from Pompeii

Link texts:

Roman myths and legends

Rotten Romans

Roman soldier handbook

Non-fiction about roman soldiers

Instructions writing – how to be a Roman soldier.

Diary writing – in role as Triavo and Roman soldier.

Poetry – Roman inspired poetry.

Core text: Roman myths and legends and The Thieves of Ostia (The Roman Mysteries).

Link texts:

Non-Fiction

Newspaper (science links archaeological finds)

Myths and legends – writing Roman myth.

Persuasive leaflets – visit Rome/Fishbourne Palace.

Non-chronological reports – summarising what the Romans left behind.

Non-fiction:

Core text: The Iron Man, Flotsam,

Wildlife poetry

Explanation texts

Formal persuasive letters/debates

Fiction:

Link texts: Flotsam, Secrets of the Sea

o Persuasive writing – pollution (plastic), endangered animals and coral reefing

o Non chronological report about coral bleaching

Instructions

Core text: Beowulf

Fiction

Poetry

Story with a theme

SPAG

Viking inspired poetry

Narrative

Play scripts

Link texts: How to be an Anglo-Saxon in 13 Easy Steps

History

o The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain

o Initial hook – Roman coin (primary sources)

o Geography focus this term – history focus in Autumn and Summer terms.

o Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots

o The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor

Geography

o Settlements and trade links.

o Human and physical geography of Rome.

o World counties focussing on Europe and America focus on physical and human features

o Locate worlds, countries focussing on Europe & Americas

o Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human/physical features in the local area (maps, plans, graphs etc) – compass work.

o Explore rivers/water cycle.

o Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.

o Use the 8 points of a compass, 4 and 6-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world.

Art

Recreating Roman art and architecture. Building models of Roman forts and dwellings, pots and mosaics day.

Mosaics – symmetry

o Use sketchbooks to collect record & evaluate ideas

o Improve mastery of techniques such as drawing, painting & sculpture

3D sculpture using clay (Roman pots)

Form (3D sculpture)

- I can add texture to clay using tools

- I can join more than one piece of clay

- I can make pottery from clay Drawing facial features

Paint and colour

- I can use a brush to produce different shapes, textures, patterns and lines

- I can use different colours to create a mood or feeling

- I can use watercolour to add details to paintings

Creating collages – natural items.

Under water sketches – focus on textures.

Andy Goldsworthy links.

Frame – art

Half face sketches of soldiers

o Use sketchbooks to collect record & evaluate ideas

o Improve mastery of techniques such as drawing painting & sculpture

o Learn about great artists, architects & designers

Still life

Drawing (line, shape, tone and texture) -

-I can use different grades of pencil to show different tones

-I can use hatching and cross hatching to show tone and texture in drawings

Roman pots (clay)

Recreate art/architecture

o Use research and criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose

o products which are fit for purpose

o Annotate sketches and pro types to explain ideas

o Evaluate existing products & prove they work

Hook – felt sea creatures.

Cooking – try different types of food from around the world i.e South America.

o Viking flags/shields/boats – designing

ICT

o use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact

o understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world-wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration

o design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts

o use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output

o use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs

o use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content

o select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.

UCR: Key Concept: Creation

2a.1: What do Christians learn from the creation story?

Harvest

Around the World (1-2 hours)

Emmanuel Project: Judaism

What symbols and stories help Jewish people remember their covenant with God?

UCR: Key Concept: Gospel

2a.4: What kind of world did Jesus want?

Emmanuel Project:

Why is the cross more than a symbol of sacrifice?

Emmanuel Project: Hinduism

How does the story of Rama and Sita inspire Hindus to follow their dharma?

UCR: Key Concept: People of God

2a.2: What is it like to follow God?

Science

Investigating how sound travels and how we hear sound – we can use what we have learnt to create our own Roman Battle music.

All living things – classification keys/environments.

Animals including humans – teeth, digestion/food chains.

Yr3 light and shadows sources of light shadows & reflections.

Chemistry =State of matter (condensation, evaporation, water cycle)

Yr3 chemistry – classify rocks types & simple understanding of fossilisation

Music

Soundscapes for battle, worship, celebration (listen & comment on tone, pace, duration)

· Use voice & instruments with increasing accuracy, control & expression

· Improvise and compose music

· Listen to attention to detail

· Appreciate a wide range of live and recorded music

· Begin to develop an understanding of history

How sound travels & is affected

History of music & how it has developed

· Listen to attention to detail

· Appreciate a wide range of live and recorded music

· Begin to develop an understanding of history

Design music for recycling materials

Ie write song, instrumental piece etc

· Use voice & instruments with increasing accuracy, control & expression

· Improvise and compose music

Invasion Games – Football

· Running, jumping, catching & throwing in isolation & combination

Play competitive games, modified as appropriate

Dance / Gymnastics / Swimming

· Develop flexibility & control in gym, dance & athletics