Herne Bay Infants KS1 Connected Curriculum Year 1 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6 Connector Through the Window Sparkles & Glitter Out of this World Back Through the Looking Glass Clues Enrichment Connector Connected Learning English Poetry Recount Stories with familiar settings Labels & Captions Recounts Descriptions Labels & Captions Fiction Fantasy stories Fiction stories from different cultures Poetry Labels & Captions Recounts Description Labels & Captions Aspects of Maths cience Language related to dates Seasonal Change (Autumn & Winter) observe changes across the seasons. Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies Chronology Animals Including Humans describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals, identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense. Language for position, direction & movement Everyday Materials distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made identify and name a variety of everyday materials, compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties Language related to dates Seasonal Change Spring & Summer identify and name common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammal, identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores Plants Plants- identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants including deciduous and evergreen trees Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants including trees
History / Geography Geography: Weather identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold places of the world in relation to the equator and the North and South Poles. Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography in a small area of the UK and a small area of a non- European country History: Victorian Christmas & Queen Victoria Lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements use to compare specific aspects of life in different periods. Geography: Maps & Places (aliens finding their way) Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the UK and its countries, as well as the countries, countries, continents and oceans studied in KS1. Use aerial photographs to plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features, devise a simple map and use and construct basic symbols in a key. Use basic geographical vocab in relation to physical and human features. Use simple compass directions and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map. Geography: Weather (part 2) identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the equator and North and South Poles. Name and locate the world s seven continents and five oceans History: Local History study Victorian schooling Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality. Changes within living memory, where appropriate these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life.
Art/DT Theme Colour & Texture To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination Learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work Christmas Victorian Decorations & Treats Cooking and Nutrition use the principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes. Understand where food comes Art & Design: use a range of materials creatively to design and make products. from. Rockets - Mechanisms DT: explore and use mechanisms e.g. levers, slides, wheels and axles in products Art & Design: To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products. Collage & 3D Art Art and Design To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products. To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination Structures & Observational Drawing & Artists To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination DT: build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable Music Theme Rhythm & hyme daily in phonics & maths Composition & Listening Vivaldi Four Seasons & Composing Seasons music Composition & Listening Christmas songs & music modern and Victorian Composition & Listening Alpine Symphony & Composing weather music use voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes use voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes Listen with understanding to a range of high quality recorded music Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music
Computing PSHE&C Data and Information use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content New Beginnings & Good to be me E Safety Programming Multimedia Algorithms Use technology safely and respectfully keeping personal information private, identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the Internet or other online technologies Getting on and Falling Out Medicine Safety create and debug simple programs. Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs. Bullying People who can help us Children are able to express themselves and develop ideas through ICT Relationships and Change Beach Safety Connector Experiences Bringing Learning Life Visits, trips, visitors, events Stunning Starters understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions Going for Goals Road Safety Connector Outcomes Presentations, class books, exhibitions, films, museum, production Fabulous Finishes
Discrete Learning RE Hinduism, Christianity and harvest Christianity the Bible and Christmas Story PE Dance Multi Skills & Perform dances Master basic using simple movements movement patterns including running, jumping, throwing and catching as well as developing balance, agility and co- ordination and begin to apply these to a range of activities Christianity The role of Jesus as the teacher. The importance of Baptism Multi Skills & Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching as well as developing balance, agility and co- ordination and begin to apply these to a range of activities Christianity Jesus and the Disciples. Mothering Sunday and Easter Judaism Christianity where do Christians worship? Games Dance Multi Skills & Participate in team Perform dances using Master basic games, develop simple movement movements simple tactics for patterns including running, attacking and jumping, throwing defending and catching as well as developing balance, agility and co- ordination and begin to apply these to a range of activities
Year 2 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6 Connector English Aspects of Maths cience Field to Fork Hotter & Hotter Giant Steps Magical Isles Finders Keepers Stories Recount Instructions Stories Connected Learning Recount Poetry Instructions Stories Poetry Stories Measurement Statistics Position & Direction Statistics Animals including Humans notice that animals including humans have offspring which grow into adults; find out about and describe the basic needs of animals including humans for survival (water, air, food), describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food and hygiene Seasonal Change observe changes across the seasons Use of Everyday Materials identify and compare the uses of a variety of everyday materials including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses. Find out how the shape of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching Living things and their Habitat explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead and things that have never been alive. Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants and how they depend on each other, identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro- habitats, Plants observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants, find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy Enrichment Connector
History / Geography Geography Fieldwork Farms & Factories use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment. History Events Fire of London Events beyond living memory that were significant nationally or globally History Neil Armstrong & Christopher Columbus Lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements use to compare specific aspects of life in different periods. describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain and identify and name different sources Geography UK Study name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the UK and its surrounding seas. History History of Castles & William the Conqueror Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality. Events beyond living memory. Art/DT Theme Food Technology Colour & Texture Mechanisms UK Artist Study Building Structures DT: understand where food comes from use the principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes Art: to use drawing, and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination DT: mechanisms explore and use mechanisms e.g. levers, slides, wheels and axles in their products Art: Learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work. DT: building structures explore how structures can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable
Music Theme Rhythm & hyme daily in phonics & maths Listening Fire music listen with concentration & understanding to a range of high quality recorded music Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music Composition play tuned and unturned instruments musically Songs from different eras use voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes Computing Data and Information use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content Multimedia Programming E Safety Algorithms Children are able to express themselves and develop ideas through ICT create and debug simple programs. Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs. Use technology safely and respectfully keeping personal information private, identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the Internet or other online technologies understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions PSHE&C New Beginnings & Road Safety Getting on and Falling Out Classroom Rules & Taking Responsibility Bullying People who can help us Relationships and Change Beach Safety Going for Goals Issues around the world
Connector Experiences Bringing Learning Life Visits, trips, visitors, events Stunning Starters Text Oliver s vegetables tasting vegetables/fruits Harvest celebration making and sharing vegetable soup and bread, singing harvest songs. Connector Outcomes Presentations, class books, exhibitions, films, museum, production Fabulous Finishes Discrete Learning RE Christianity Old Testament Stories Hinduism where do Hindus worship? Divali and Christmas PE Games Multi Skills & Participate in team Master basic games, develop movements simple tactics for including running, attacking and jumping, throwing defending and catching as well as developing balance, agility and co- ordination and begin to apply these to a range of activities Hinduism Judaism Christianity - Parables Multi Skills & Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching as well as developing balance, agility and co- ordination and begin to apply these to a range of activities Dance Perform dances using simple movement patterns Multi Skills & Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching as well as developing balance, agility and co- ordination and begin to apply these to a range of activities Christianity Belonging to the Church, the clergy and worship Dance Perform dances using simple movement patterns