Sapling Class (Year 3 and 4) Long Term Curriculum Plan
We are currently teaching Year A
Year A
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 A variety of instructions and explanations |
Books by Anthony Brown Beowulf Dragon Post A variety of poems |
The Lost Words The Journey Trilogy The Barnabus Project The Antlered Ship The Rhythm of the Rain The Dam |
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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 Myths and Legends Letters and Postcards Poetic forms |
Fantasy Adventure Stories Information Texts Nature Poetry |
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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 |
The water cycle |
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Art and Design |
Cave painting to Banksy |
Mixed-media mythical creatures |
Natural sculpture |
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Design Technology |
Cooking and ingredients |
Mechanics: Cams |
Construction: Viking boats |
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Music |
Musical structures Exploring feelings when you play |
Compose with your friends Feelings through music |
Expression and improvisation The show must go on! |
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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 |
Touch Typing Making Music |
Online Safety Coding |
Spreadsheets Animations Simulations |
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PE |
Dance Football (EPC) Tag Rugby Dodgeball (EPC) |
Swimming Gym (EPC) Netball (EPC) |
Yoga Athletics (EPC) Tennis Rounders (EPC) |
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PSHE/RSE |
Rules and Responsibilities Health Healthy Lifestyles Nutrition and Food No Outsiders: To use my pupil voice – We’re All Wonders |
Safety No Outsiders: Ask questions – The Flower First Aid No Outsiders: Find a solution to a problem – Two Monsters |
Communication Growing and Changing No Outsiders: Overcome language as a barrier – The Way Back Home Discrimination Diversity Collaboration No Outsiders: Understand what discrimination means – This is Our House |
Year B
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 |
Writing down music Playing in a band |
Compose using your imagination More musical styles |
Enjoying improvisation Opening night |
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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 |
Touch Typing Hardware Investigators Logo |
Online Safety Effective Search Coding |
Spreadsheets Branching Databases Graphing Writing for different audiences |
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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 |
Rules and Responsibilities Emotions Similarities and Differences No Outsiders: Use strategies to help someone who feels different – The Hueys in the New Jumper |
Bullying No Outsiders: Know when to be assertive – Dog’s Don’t Do Ballet Healthy Relationships No Outsiders: Understand why people choose to get married – King and King |
Economic Awareness No Outsiders: Be welcoming - Beegu Aspirations No Outsiders: Be who you want to be – Red: A Crayon’s Story |