At Canon Burrows we aim to provide all of our children with a broad and balanced curriculum experience, preparing for life in Modern Britain.

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NATIONAL CURRICULUM OVERVIEW At Canon Burrows we aim to provide all of our children with a broad and balanced curriculum experience, preparing for life in Britain.

1 NATIONAL CURRICULUM OVERVIEW At Canon Burrows we aim to provide all of our children with a broad and balanced curriculum experience, preparing for life in Britain. We have adopted the 'Learning Challenge' curriculum. Each topic has a big question which is broken down into smaller learning challenges. The main questions are driven by History, Geography or Science and these are enhanced by art, music and design technology. Some subjects are taught separate from the topic, these are Religious Education, Physical Education, Personal and Social Health Education, Music and Computing. The statutory primary national curriculum (2014) can be found at:

2 YEAR 1 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Why would an alien come to Ashton? What if we didn t look after animals? God and Creation and Harvest Gifts and News Animals Seasonal changes How has life at Canon Burrows changed? What if everything was the same? The Church Easter Humans (SAW Week) Everyday materials Seasonal changes I am searching for treasure We are moving Jesus was Special Peace Plants Seasonal What if Peter Rabbit hadn t existed? I am a writer I am a storyteller We are using simulations I am sports coach What has changed at Canon Burrows? Significant People - Beatrix Potter Locality of the school, Local study Ashton Drawing + enhancements ARTIST STUDY Harry Rutherford Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements Structures - homes Cooking and nutrition performing Responding and reviewing - appraising Football Dance: Arts Week

3 YEAR 2 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW What if all the animals moved to Manchester? What would the world be like if there were no plants? Would you like to live in Mexico? My World Jesus World The Bible Easter Symbols Living things in the environment Uses of everyday materials Jesus friend to everyone Multi-cultural Christianity Plants I am a journalist I am a computer programmer L.S LOWRY ARTIST STUDY Great Fire of London I am an artist Local city - Manchester Mexico Drawing + enhancements Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements Textiles Mechanisms performing Responding and reviewing - appraising Dance Burn

4 YEAR 3 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW What is special about rocks? What is special about the North West? How are rivers and mountains formed? How has Park Bridge changed over time? Rules for Living and Harvest The Church Easter Joy and Sadness Rocks Forces and magnets (SAW WEEK) Light Jesus the man who changed lives Exploring Christian Faith through art Plants I can use branching databases I am a reporter Stone Age Park Bridge I can program North West Mountains and Rivers Drawing and enhancements Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements ARTIST STUDY Vincent Van Gogh Mechanical Systems Cooking and nutrition (SPORTS WEEK) performing Net and wall games Responding and reviewing - appraising Tennis Striking and fielding Spanish Spanish Spanish Swimming Tri-golf

5 YEAR 4 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW What would you find if you went on holiday to Italy? What did the Romans do for us? Rules for Living Light States of matter Shakespeare Sacred Places Easter Betrayal and Trust Electricity (SAW WEEK) Living things and their habitats What impact do the Maya have on our lives today? Jesus the son of God Change the World Sound I am a world designer I am an animator Romans Ancient Suman/Mayan Italy and Natural Disasters Drawing and enhancements Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements ARTIST STUDY Leonardo da Vinci Construction using an electrical circuit (SAW Textiles WEEK) performing Tri golf Swimming Responding and reviewing - appraising Basketball Swimming Dance Electricity Tennis Rounders

6 YEAR 5 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Will we ever send another human to the moon? Who were the Anglo-Saxons? What Matters Most? Earth, space and forces (SAW WEEK) I can interrogate information Were the Ancient Greeks a Myth? The Bible Easter - Victory Properties and changes of materials I am a TV advertiser I am a radio advertiser Anglo Saxons Ancient Greece Why is the Amazon rainforest important to us all? Jesus the Teacher Pilgrimage Living things and their habitats I am a simulator Brazil Drawing and enhancements Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements ARTIST STUDY Henry Russo Mechanical Systems cooking and nutrition performing Rugby Hockey Responding and reviewing - appraising Volleyball Tennis Netball Basketball Football Cricket

7 YEAR 6 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW What is special about North America? Were the Vikings always victorious and vicious? How can you light up your life? How can we rediscover the wonders of Ancient Egypt? People of Faith Sacred Texts Eucharist Passover Life as a journey Electricity and Light Living things and their habitats, Evolution and Inheritance I am a games developer I am a publisher I am an accountant I am still in control Vikings Ancient Egypt North America Drawing and enhancements ARTIST STUDY Andy Warhol Textiles Painting + enhancements Sculpture + enhancements 3D construction including an electrical circuit performing Rounders Cross country Rugby Hockey Responding and reviewing - appraising Volleyball Netball Basketball Cricket

Curriculum Coverage Map - Year

Curriculum Coverage Map - Year Topic Title Autumn 1 How have leisure and holidays developed over time in Greenfield? Autumn 2 Were the Anglo Saxons really smashing? Spring 1 Rainforest - Why should the rainforest be important to us