Subject Unit Title POS Covered Objectives Science Electricity Pupils should be taught to: associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram Light Pupils should be taught to: recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or About the parts of a circuits. To build a simple circuit with a switch. About factors that may affect our circuits. About Faraday and his theories. RL How lights can be on at different times. About the dangers of electricity. About differences between transparent, translucent and opaque. How light travels in straight lines. That light travels from a light source and needs to be reflected. About the function of the eye. That mirrors can change the pathway of light. How light is refracted through different materials.
from light sources to objects and then to our eyes use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them Computing Data Matters Children should be taught: To collect, organise, evaluate and analyse data to present it as information; use a range of tools including databases (branch and flat file), spreadsheets and any form of graph, chart, diagram, table or list (eg. pictograms, bar and pie charts, line graphs, Carroll and Venn diagrams, mind maps etc.) To investigate big data is used in our world. Share examples and discuss the positive and negative aspects. To understand that data and information are digitised by computer systems. Review the difference between information and data. To consider how data is searched on the worldwide web. Analyse results from search engines discussing influencing factors. To understand we can improve accuracy and efficiency of digital searching using search operators. To understand that internet activity leaves a permanent trail / digital footprint. Share esafe ways to reduce digital footprints. To understand that databases provide a way to store, organise, retrieve and analyse sets of data. Consider their uses. To understand that the structure of a database determines the queries it can be used to answer. Review database structures and use query tools. Compare with internet search engines.
Art Children will have the opportunity to look at and evaluate each other s work and will be encouraged to so with respect for others Design & Technology Children will have the opportunity to look at and evaluate each other s work and will be encouraged to so with respect for others. Journeys Mechanical Systems: - Fairground vehicles Pupils should be taught: to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay] about great artists, architects and designers in history. Technical knowledge understand and use mechanical systems in their products [for example, gears, pulleys, cams, levers and linkages] To understand graphing tools can present different views of data and can support hypothesis testing of as well as show data errors. To understand the stages in database development. Design, test and review a database to answer specific queries. About Wassily Kandinsky and his work. To question and make thoughtful observations about starting points for their work. To collect visual information to develop Ideas. To make thoughtful observations about the stimulus for their work. MR To develop ideas for a journey. To evaluate my journey picture. MR To evaluate a range of mechanical rides. To understand the different systems they use. To design our own fairground ride using a mechanical system. To create our mechanical system. To refine our mechanical system. To evaluate our mechanical system.
Geography Children will work cooperatively together to research the different features and characteristics of the Amazon. Tolerance: The children will learn about the different cultures of the Amazon. Rule of Law: The reasons behind the destruction of the rainforests and the laws put in place to protect it and its inhabitants. History South American Rainforest Significant turning points: Victorian childhood Children should be taught: to locate the worlds countries using maps and focus on South America, concentrating on environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities. to understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region within South America. Describe and understand key aspects of climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, economic activity and distribution of resources including energy, food, minerals and water. A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils chronological knowledge beyond 1066. To identify continents of the world on a world map. To identify the countries in South America. To identify the physical features of South America e.g Amazon Basin. About the zonation of the rainforest. About the flora and fauna in the rainforest. MR About the animals in the rainforest. About the human impact on the rainforest natural resources human destruction impact on native and animal. MR T RL To place the Victorian period in relation to other periods in British history. To understand life in Victorian society. To understand how individuals can change society. To compare modern and Victorian schooling.
PE Children are encouraged to be respectful of others opinions and ideas and use this as an opportunity to work hard to keep trying. Dance Dance: Perform dances using a range of movement patterns. To consider how attitudes to children and childhood have changed over time. To recall and present information about the life of children in Victorian times. range of movement patterns using Maya dance as an inspiration. T MR range of movement patterns creating own movements from Maya dances. T MR range of movement patterns canon. T MR range of movement patterns synchronisation. T MR range of movement patterns musical adaptation. T MR To evaluate our dance. MR Rule of law: Children are taught that there are rules in games and that these govern who wins. Kwik Cricket Striking & Fielding: Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and combination To bat accurately. MR RL D To bowl accurately. MR RL D To catch accurately. MR RL D To play a short game. MR RL D To play a game using the skills we have learnt. MR RL D
Democracy: The children will choose their teams based on their abilities and skills To evaluate our skills. MR RL D The children will work together as a team to support each other and help each other improve. The children will work together as a team to support each other and help each other improve. Indoor Athletics Indoor Athletics: Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance. To develop techniques for improving performance. MR To improve techniques for improving performance. MR To improve the consistency of their actions in a number of events. MR To refine techniques for a range of athletic activities. MR To evaluate their performances and understand how to improve them. MR
PSHE To be respectful of the changes that we all go through in life and to be aware that these changes may affect different people in different ways. Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle How do we take care of our bodies through exercise, healthy eating and being positive MR Keeping clean and tidy hand washing MR Growing older - Physical and emotional changes MR Growing older - Physical and emotional changes MR Know the difference between harmful and helpful substances RL Rule of Law: Children will learn about legal and illegal substances and the danger they may pose to health. Tolerance: The children will learn about different countries and cultures around the world and be respectful of their traditions and lifestyles. Developing relationships and respecting the differences between people Recognise different risks in different situations including sensible road use RL Recognise how their behaviour affects others at school, and in the community MR T Acknowledge the contribution people from other cultures make to a multi-cultural society MR T Know what happens when others rights are not respected MR T To understand how important it is for families and friends to care for one another MR T Recognise and challenge stereotypes MR T
RE Mutual Respect /Tolerance: Discuss how differences in beliefs should be accepted and tolerated as well as being respectful of others opinions. Rules of Law Discuss how different religions have different rules for daily life Faith in Art Children should be taught: the way in which expressive and visual arts are significant to the practices and lifestyles of religious believers; to participate in periods of stillness and quiet thought and, where appropriate, to express personal reflections and emotions; to describe the key aspects of religions and traditions that influence the beliefs and values of others; about stories of the lives of key religious people, the significance of these in their own lives and in the lives of believers today; how religious festivals are related to key figures, events and stories and how these are observed within families and religious communities; To read and understand Bible stories. MR T To design a stained glass window from a Bible story. MR T To create a stained glass window from a Bible story. MR T To explore symbolism in religious stories. MR T To understand why people of faith use art, drama and song to enrich their religious experience. MR T To create Rupas and write a meditation. MR T About the symbolism of Easter today. MR T To discuss our ideas on Easter. MR T To create an Easter poem. To express our I am statements. MR T To understand how Christians celebrate Jesus today. MR T To create Easter crafts that portray the Easter story. Music Jazz Children should be taught: to play and perform in To identify different sections in a song. MR T
Mutual respect Develop the ability to work cooperatively with others and listen carefully and attentively to the whole group. Tolerance: Listen to a variety of music from different cultures and musical styles and form a wellrounded opinion on them Democracy: Use the democratic process within groups to make a fair decision song to perform solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory use and understand staff and other musical notations appreciate and understand a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians develop an understanding of the history of music. To play the chorus of a song. MR To play the verse of a song. MR D To improvise the chorus of a song. MR To improvise the verse of a song. MR To play improvisations to the class and evaluate. MR To listen to and appraise a range of jazz songs. MR T To evaluate the different songs. MR T To take one song and create an improvisation. MR D To write the improvisation with notation. MR To practice the improvisation. MR D To finalise the improvisation, play and evaluate. MR