People in society, economy and business Rights Respecting Schools (4 weeks) Music Global Music Lessons Oxfam Education Development of Values and Beliefs People in society, economy and business Rights Respecting Schools (4 weeks) Music Global Music Lessons Oxfam Education Development of Values and Beliefs People in society, economy and business Rights Respecting Schools (4 weeks) Music Global Music Lessons Oxfam Education Development of Values and Beliefs Social Studies: Historical Context Decade Detectives from 1800 onwards Technologies: Building model shelters and/or siege weapons (Technology themes) within historical context. Art and Design Artist Study linked to Historical Context topic. September: Roald Dahl Day Social Studies: Historical Context Ancient Civilisations P1: Aztecs P2/3: Celts P1/2: Ancient Australia P3: Medieval Scotland P2: Ancient Greece P3/4: Ancient Egypt Technologies: Building model shelters and/or siege weapons (Technology themes) within historical context. Art and Design Artist Study linked to Historical Context topic September: Harvest Festival/Sukkot Social Studies: Historical Context Famous people in history Art and Design Portraiture Study ( 2 weeks) September: Autumn Equinox OCTOBER HOLIDAY OCTOBER HOLIDAY OCTOBER HOLIDAY Diary (linked to RRSA day in the life of ) Explanation (linked to artist study/technique) Biography (linked to Artist Study and /or Roald Dahl Day) Writer s Craft (linked to Roald Dahl Day) Personal response (linked to Artist Study) Poster (linked to RRSA) Personal (linked to Music) Argument (linked to Needs and Wants) Descriptive (linked to description of painting) Newspaper Article (linked to Children s Rights) Instructions (linked to Artist Study/Colour mixing) Personal (feelings about Autumn) 1
Environmental Context (6 weeks) P1: Litter P2/3: School Grounds P1/2: Water P3: Waste P2 : Transport P3/4: Energy Environmental Context (6 weeks) P1: Litter P2/3: School Grounds P1/2: Water P3: Waste P2 : Transport P3/4: Energy Environmental Context (6 weeks) Continent study: P1: Antarctica P2: South America P3: Africa Road Safety Week (1 week) Christianity Bible Stories (1 week) Music (EXA 1-17a) and Drama (EXA 1-14a) Christmas with the Aliens Nativity November: Remembrance Day November: St Andrews Day Road Safety Week (1 week) Christianity Prayer, worship and special ceremonies (1 week) Music (EXA 1-17a) and Drama (EXA 1-14a) Prickly Hay (A Nativity Hoedown) November: Remembrance Day November: St Andrews Day Road Safety Week (1 week) Christianity Key Figures in Christianity (1 week) Music (EXA 1-17a) and Drama (EXA 1-14a) The Wriggly Nativity November: Remembrance Day November: St Andrews Day CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Report (linked to Eco Topic) Poster (linked to Road Safety Week) Leaflet (linked to Eco or Road Safety) Biography (linked to St Andrew) Personal (Nativity review) Instructions (Food Preparation) Poster (Hygiene related) Persuasive (Safe walking and cycling) Imaginative Letter (linked to Remembrance Day) Review (Prickly Hay) Advertisement (linked to Road Safety) Personal (linked to topic) Newspaper Report (Road Traffic Incident) Review (Wriggly Nativity) 2
Numeracy Financial Education (2 weeks) Social Studies/Health and Wellbeing Community/Charity topic: Local or Scottish Focus Participation in performances and presentations Scots Factor Dance Scottish Country Dancing Christianity in Scotland Numeracy Financial Education Week (2 weeks) World Religions P1: Judaism P2/3: Buddhism P1/2: Islam P3: Hinduism P2: Sikhism P3/4: Christianity Participation in performances and presentations Scots Factor Dance Scottish Country Dancing Numeracy Financial Education Week (2 weeks) Social Studies People in society, economy and business/enterprise Project to be devised by class Participation in performances and presentations Scots Factor Dance Scottish Country Dancing Christianity in Scotland January Burns Night January Burns Night January Burns Night FEBRUARY BREAK FEBRUARY BREAK FEBRUARY BREAK Food and Health Healthy Eating and Nutrition (4 weeks) Fairtrade Sciences: Plants and Animals (4 weeks) Living Things Growing Plants Living and non-living Food Chains February: Safer Internet February Food and Health Cleanliness, hygiene and food preparation (4 weeks) Fairtrade Sciences/Health and Well-being: The Human Body (4 weeks) February: Safer Internet Day Assemblies led Food and Health Food and textiles contexts for developing technological skills and knowledge Food and Advertising ( 4 weeks) Fairtrade Sciences: Forces, Magnetism and Electricity (4 weeks) February: Safer Internet Day Assemblies led 3
Valentine s Day March: Comic Relief March: World Book Day April: Earth Day by SMT March: Commonwealth Day March: Comic Relief March: World Book Day April: Earth Day by SMT March: Comic Relief March: World Book Day April: Earth Day EASTER HOLIDAY EASTER HOLIDAY EASTER HOLIDAY Shopping List (linked to Financial Education) Poster (Charity) Poem (linked to Valentine s Day) Signs (linked to Sciences topic) Book Review (linked to World Book Day) Imaginative (Financial Ed - The Missing Penny) Invitation (linked to Special Ceremony) News Paper Report (linked to Fairtrade) Internet Safety Leaflet Fact File Report (linked to enterprise project) Encyclopaedia extract (linked to magnets) Tweet to a Famous Author (as part of World Book Day) 4
Health and Well-being: Sexual Health and Relationships (by stage) (6 week programme of discrete lessons 1 lesson per week) Sciences: Space (6 weeks) Sun, Moon and Stars Day and Night Movement of the sun Movements of sun, moon and Earth linked to days, months, years and seasons Recording changes in the sun, moon and stars The Sun, Moon and Earth; patterns of movement and changes over time Health and Well-being: Sexual Health and Relationships (by stage) (6 week programme of discrete lessons 1 lesson per week) Sciences: Testing Materials Name different materials and sort objects made from these materials Explore different characteristics of material Investigate and choose a material to do a job Health and Well-being: Sexual Health and Relationships (by stage) (6 week programme of discrete lessons 1 lesson per week) Sciences: The Water Cycle The water cycle, changes of state, evaporation and condensation process. Substance Misuse Unsafe Situations & Emergencies (2 weeks) Transition Topic 2016: Rio Olympics 2019: Dragons Den Business Enterprise (linked to creating a product for the future) (1 week) Summer Solstice/longest day of the year Technologies Craft, design, engineering and graphics contexts for developing technological skills and knowledge (2 weeks) Transition Topic Topic to be confirmed Wimbledon Religious Festivals (2 weeks) Transition Topic Topic to be confirmed Whitsun SUMMER HOLIDAY SUMMER HOLIDAY SUMMER HOLIDAY Reports (linked to Science) Poster (linked to Emergency Situations) Personal (All About Me - Transition) Reports (linked to Science) Personal (All About Me - Transition) Reports (linked to Science) Personal (All About Me - Transition) 5
Topical Science: Monitor current news stories - to be covered during shared reading when appropriate Discrete Lessons: Subject Area Experience and Outcomes Dance Inspired by a range of stimuli, I can express my ideas, thoughts and feelings through creative work in dance. EXA 019a/EXA 1-10a Music I can respond to music by describing my thoughts and feelings about my own and others work. EXA 0-19a I have listened to a range of music and I can respond by discussing my thoughts and feelings. I can give and accept constructive comment on my own and others work. EXA 1-19a / EXA 2-19a Literacy To help me develop an informed view, I am learning to recognise the difference between fact and opinion. LIT 1-08a LIT 1-18a I am learning to use my notes and other types of writing to help me understand information and ideas, explore problems, generate and develop ideas or create new text. LIT1-25a Sciences By collaborating in experiments on different ways of producing sound from vibrations, I can demonstrate how to change the pitch of the sound. SCN 1-11a I have contributed to discussions of current scientific news items to help develop awareness of science. SCN 1-20a Social Studies I understand that evidence varies in the extent to which it can be trusted and can use this in learning about issues in society. SOC 1-15a Technologies By exploring current news items of technological interest, I have raised questions on the issues and can share my thoughts. TCH 1-01c I can create, capture and manipulate sounds, text and images to communicate experiences, ideas and information in creative and engaging ways. TCH 1-04b Partnership with Parents opportunities highlighted (more detailed explanation to follow) E.g. Term 1: RRSA (manned stall for each class in hall) Parents invited to Art Exhibition 6
Term 2: Year 1/Food and Health Vlog from each class to be uploaded to Blog Year 2/Classes to create a tourism advert for Fort William to upload to Blog. Parents vote for most effective advert in comments section. Year 3/Classes to create an animation to advertise a new food product to upload onto Blog. Term 3: Open Morning linked to Topic (in classes) Term 4: Transition topics meet the new teacher (in classes) 7