Sapling Class (Year 3 and 4) Long Term Curriculum Plan
We are currently teaching Year B
Year A
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What does it mean to be human? |
How do we use …? |
What’s so important about water? |
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Key Texts |
Stig of the Dump Books by Satoshi Kitamura I Bet I Can Make You Laugh Horrible Histories Books |
Books by Anthony Brown Grimwood Dragon Post Poems by Alex Wharton |
The Barnabus Project The Antlered Ship The Rhythm of the Rain The Dam Water Cycles Poems for a Change |
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English |
Classic Fiction: Stig of the Dump Author Study: Satoshi Kitamura Keeping Healthy Instructions and Explanations Humorous Poems |
Author Study – Anthony Browne Humorous Stories: Grimwood Letters and Postcards Poems by the Same Author |
Fantasy Adventure Stories Information Texts: Water Poems for a Change |
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Maths |
Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Fractions Shape |
Place Value and Fractions Addition and Subtraction Measures Decimals and Money Multiplication Division Time |
Number and Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Decimals Measures and Data Shape Fractions |
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RE |
Why is there so much diversity of belief about creation? What do Christians and Sikhs believe about God? |
What difference do religious teachings make to the daily lives of Christians and Sikhs? What does sacrifice mean? |
How do people express commitment to a religion/worldview in different ways? Whole school enquiry |
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Science |
This Planet Rocks Fit for Success |
Sounds Spectacular! A World of Living Things |
Feast of Flowers, Fruits & Seeds What's the Matter? |
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History |
Stone Age to Iron Age |
Anglo-Saxons and Scots |
Vikings |
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Geography |
Modern Europe |
Settlements and Land use |
Rainforests |
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Art and Design |
Cave painting to Banksy |
Mixed-media mythical creatures |
Water art |
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Design Technology |
Cooking and ingredients |
Mechanics: Cams |
Construction: Viking boats |
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Music |
I'Ve Been to Harlem Chilled-Out Clap Rap |
Latin Dance (Ukelele) 'March' From The Nutcracker From a Railway Carriage |
Tell a Story Through Song Fly With The Stars (Classroom percussion) |
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Languages (French) |
Talking about yourself French greetings song |
Hobbies and sports Hobbies and days of the week in French song |
Weather and seasons French Story: On The Beach |
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Computing |
Information technology: Touch Typing (Dance Mat) Creating and Storing: Images and Animation (File types) |
Digital literacy: Managing Online Information Health, Wellbeing and Lifestyle Privacy and Security Copyright and Ownership |
Computer science: Networks & Hardware Logo |
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PE |
Dance Football (EPC) Tag Rugby Forest School |
Swimming Gym (EPC) Netball (EPC) |
Yoga Athletics (EPC) Tennis Rounders (EPC) |
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PSHE/RSE |
Connecting with others: what helps us feel safe and included? The online world: how should we communicate online? No Outsiders: To use my pupil voice – We’re All Wonders |
Citizenship: what careers do people choose and why? Staying safe: what signs help me recognise what is safe or unsafe? No Outsiders: Ask questions – The Flower No Outsiders: Find a solution to a problem – Two Monsters |
Connecting with others: how can we respect each other? The online world: how can we decide what to trust online? No Outsiders: Overcome language as a barrier – The Way Back Home No Outsiders: Understand what discrimination means – This is Our House |
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Year B
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Who’s in control? |
What lights up the world? |
What is stronger – people or their environment? |
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Key Texts |
The Timeslip Scarab |
The Heart and the Bottle |
The Romans: Gods, Emperors and Dormice |
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English |
Alternative Fairy Tales |
Classic Fiction - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Stories that Raise Issues |
Roman Myths |
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Maths |
Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Fractions Shape |
Place Value and Fractions Addition and Subtraction Measures Decimals and Money Multiplication Division Time |
Number and Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Decimals Measures and Data Shape Fractions |
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RE |
What is philosophy? How do people make moral decisions? Where do religious beliefs come from? |
What do we mean by truth? Is seeing believing? What is the Trinity? |
How do/have religious groups contribute(d) to society and culture? Whole school enquiry |
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Science |
The Circle of Life Greatly Green Flowers |
Shining the Light Electric Personalities |
Magnetic Fun and Games Habitat Helpers |
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History |
Ancient Egypt |
Inventions through time |
Romans and local history |
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Geography |
Rivers |
Geographical Skills |
Volcanoes |
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Art and Design |
Portraits then and now |
Drawing light and shade |
Volcano sculpture |
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Design Technology |
Textiles: Egyptian bags |
History of design and CAD |
Mechanics and construction: Roman catapults |
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Music |
This Little Light of Mine My Fantasy Football Team |
The Doot Doot Song (Ukelele) Fanfare for the Common Man Spain |
Global Pentatonics The Horse In Motion Telling a Story Through Song |
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Languages (French) |
Animals and pets Farm animals song |
Colours and adjectives French Story: Little Red Riding |
The Classroom Environment |
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Computing |
Information technology: Typing in Context (Google Slides) Data & Spreadsheets |
Digital literacy: Self-Image and Identity Online Relationships Online Reputation Online Bullying |
Computer science: Busy Code Visual Code |
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PE |
Hockey Football (EPC) Dance (EPC) Dodgeball |
Gym (EPC) Netball Yoga Tag Rugby (EPC) |
Athletics: Field Athletics: Track (EPC) Rounders Cricket (EPC) |
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PSHE/RSE |
My healthy self: how can I take care of my mine and body? Citizenship: What rights and responsibilities do we have? No Outsiders: Use strategies to help someone who feels different – The Hueys in the New Jumper |
Health protections: how can we prevent illness and injury and respond if they happen? My healthy self: how can I make healthy choices? No Outsiders: Know when to be assertive – Dog’s Don’t Do Ballet No Outsiders: Understand why people choose to get married – King and King |
Citizenship: how can I spend my money wisely? Growing up: how will my body and emotions change as I grow up? No Outsiders: Be welcoming - Beegu No Outsiders: Be who you want to be – Red: A Crayon’s Story |
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