PLANNING OVERVIEWS
Our pupils are in mixed-age classes and therefore are taught on a cycle system . Planning can be adapted to allow for flexibility owing to class need or local and national events and focuses. We assess pupils using a system which shows how pupils are able to work with the skills and knowledge required for their year group. They are decribed as 'Emerging, Developing, Secure or Mastery'. Curriculum Intent documents work alongside Skills and Knowledge information to help staff to plan effectively and measure attainment.
Staff are free to organise topics during the school year as they see fit. The preferred option is blocking topics/ subjects of work over a week or more to support the building of skills and learning.
Nb- PE (sport) Maths and English are planned separately
EARLY YEARS
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EYFS- Nursery/ Reception |
Year A ( odd years) |
Year B ( even years) |
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Topics will be pupil-led where possible, staff may also choose from topics from each bank |
dinosaurs, pets, jungle, space, The weather, homes, woods and forests, polar areas, pond life, traditional tales The Gruffalo, playing games, our village, fruit and vegetables, people who help us, kings and queens, growing things, recycling, celebrations, seasonal pictures, road safety, |
Seaside, holidays, vehicles, under the sea, mini-beasts, construction, castles, farms, trains, toys and games, water, traditional tales Room on the broom, growing things, our bodies, India, making music, money and shopping, festivals, seasonal pictures |
KEY STAGE ONE
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KS1- Years 1 and 2 |
Year A |
Year B |
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History |
Events beyond living memory of significance- ( Great fire of London, Gunpowder plot)
Significant Individuals- Mary Seacole/ Florence Nightingale, Neil Armstrong, Henry Viii, Elizabeth 1,
Local significant individuals- Wainwright, Wordsworth, Eddie Stobbart.
Local festivals and traditions (eg) crab fair
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Changes in Britain since 1950- transport, toys, food and eating, schools
Changes locally since 1900- growth as a village
Historical buildings locally choose from: Hadrian’s wall, Florence Mine, Muncaster Castle, Workington Hall, Rum Story
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Geography |
The world around us- continents, oceans and the UK
Our locality- human and physical features of the village/ West Cumbria
Another locality -human and physical features of a village/ town in Africa (or) South America
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Weather and Climate in the UK and the world- severe weather in the UK and around the world
Compass directions- 4 points and directional language
Maps – human and physical features, create own simple map with symbols. Study of school grounds and village.
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Religious Education |
Christianity- Old Testament stories Local church focus Sikhism- what do they believe? Daily life? Festivals and worship Thoughts about God |
Christianity- stories Jesus told/ stories about Jesus Celebrations for marriage, birth, death, significant celebrations in other religions Respecting religions/ collaboration |
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Computing |
typing- use of a keyboard, word processing skills How do devices work? ( bee-bots) Art- making pictures/ collages
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online safety typing- use of a keyboard- word processing skills simple programming on and off screen including scratch/ purple mash |
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Design Technology |
Design, make and evaluate: Bridges ( over a Lake District river) A boat which will float A healthy snack/s |
Design, make and evaluate: A vehicle/ toy which moves A castle with a drawbridge Clothing which is waterproof
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Science
Working Scientifically is through-out |
Plants- structure and names
Animals including humans – names and body parts
Everyday materials
Light sources
Forces
Seasonal changes |
Living things and their habitats
Plants- conditions for growing
Animals including humans – health and growth
Uses of everyday materials
Sound
Seasonal changes
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PSHE |
People who help us- including emergency services Keeping ourselves safe Keeping healthy- food and fitness Looking after animals Respecting differences |
Who are special people to us Money matters Our community/ school Making the right choices Friendship Being environmentally friendly |
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Art and Design |
Sketching- Our locality Painting- Self portraits Collage- Seasonal link (eg) Autumn Printing- fruits and vegetables shadows and colour 3D modelling- salt dough Artist focus: ‘people’ or ‘landscapes’ |
Sketching- Our school Painting- beach habitat/ patterns from nature Collage- beach habitat Printing- Seasonal link ( leaves) 3D modelling- paper mache Artist focus: ‘nature’ or ‘water’
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Music
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Learn 5 songs and perform to an audience Use percussion instruments which can be hit, plucked or shaked- choose appropriate ones
Learn and discuss volume, pitch and tempo- explore tuned instruments Pictorial representation / notation for composed pieces Listen to music from different time periods and discuss this, creating own similar pieces |
Learn 5 songs and perform to an audience
Use percussion instruments which can be hit, plucked or shaked- choose appropriate ones
Listen to music with different genres- discuss and create own similar pieces Pictorial representation / notation for composed pieces Make own musical instruments
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KS1- Hours per year
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Subject |
Hours per year ( minimum) |
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English |
195 |
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Maths |
195 |
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Science |
45 |
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Physical Education |
78 |
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Design Technology |
15 |
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Art |
15 |
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Music |
20 |
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RE |
30 |
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PSHE |
30 |
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Geography |
30 |
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History |
30 |
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Computing |
30 |
KEY STAGE TWO
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KS2- Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
Year A |
Year B |
Year C |
Year D |
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History |
Early People In Britain- Stone and Iron age and impact of Roman Invasion
Roman presence in Cumbria( and beyond) . Focus on Carlisle/ Maryport and ‘Reiver’ history
Anglo-Saxon life, examples of local Anglo-Saxon settlements
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The Vikings- invasions and impact
Norman invasion in 1066- local presence- Egremont Castle, Carlisle Castle
Changing roles of Women from early to modern times |
Ancient Greece and achievements including culture, medicine and politics-
History of democracy from ancient Greece to modern day
History of immigration to the UK/ Black History of the UK |
Ancient Egypt study
The Mayan’s – a study
Personal study: Economic changes in the locality- changes in farming changes in tourism changes in how energy is produced: from mining to nuclear |
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Geography |
The UK- human and physical features, using an atlas. Our locality in context
Our region- The Lake District ( human and physical features) compare to a city ( York/ Edinburgh/ London)
The journey of water- the water cycle ( local rivers – Ennerdale Water)
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The world- longitude/ latitude, Equator and Time zones, climates and biomes
volcanoes, tsunami and earthquakes
8 point compasses
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Europe- countries, cities and climates- key places/ characteristics
Europe focus – Greece ( linked to History) |
South America focus ( linked to Mayan’s)
Human geography- settlements and land use locally and in UK- sketches, maps and carrying out field work use of grid references on maps, ordnance survey maps
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Religious Education |
Christianity- relationships including marriage ( comparisons between religions)
Hinduism- Hindus abroad and in the UK |
Christianity- The Bible and other religious books, why are they important?
Diversity and religious tolerance |
Christianity- key festivals (eg) Easter/ Harvest
Islam focus -celebrations, worship, pilgrimages and the rituals which mark important points in life |
Christianity- living a Christian life (eg- charity, examples of significant individuals, importance of prayer)
Questions of faith- life after death/ evolution and the beginnings of earth
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Computing |
online safety- safe searching
word processing
Coding- make a Lake district themed game
Powerpoint- make an informative powerpoint linked to topic work
Create an explore databases
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online safety- critical thinking
word processing
Coding- make a maze game linked to compass points
Simple excel spreadsheets to calculate
Recording sounds/ making music
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online safety- personal data
word processing
coding- make an ancient themed Greek game
powerpoint- make an informative powerpoint linked to topic work |
online safety- acceptable behaviour word processing
coding-
3D modelling- make a plan view ( Geography link)
Monitoring and measuring- temperature, sound ect ( Geography link) |
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Design Technology |
Design, make and evaluate products which build technical skills
Cooking- cakes and biscuits
Exploring strength- Money box (PSHE link) Roman shields ( History link)
Growing vegetables in the school grounds
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Design, make and evaluate products which build technical skills
Cooking- savoury dishes/ where does food come from?
Exploring textiles- clothing project
Exploring materials – habitats for local wildlife (eg) bird box/ insect house ( Science link) |
Design, make and evaluate products which build technical skills
Cooking- local ingredients
Electrical system using a buzzer or light
Growing vegetables |
Design, make and evaluate products which build technical skills
Cooking- international dishes
Exploring movement- fairground rides
Creativity and aesthetic- making dream catchers (or) prayer pillows |
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PSHE |
Sex and Relationships Education
Money Matters- where does money come from?
Healthy lifestyles
Friendship, bullying, cyber-bullying
Careers Education- what jobs do people do? |
Drug and Alcohol Education
Importance of the freedom of speech- rights and responsibilities of freedom
Expressing feelings- my mental well-being
Enterprise education- working together |
Sex and Relationships Education
Money Matters- banks and keeping money safe
Democracy and the rule of law ( law and you)
The environment- reduce, reuse, recycle |
Drug and Alcohol Education
Rights and responsibilities
Charities – what do they do?
Helping others- what to do in an emergency
Enterprise education- working together
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Art and Design |
Sketching- landscapes Painting- landscapes ( lake district) 3d art/ sculpture- History link Printing- Street art project Sewing/ weaving- History link
artist focus: ‘modern art’
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Sketching- portraits Painting- portraits ( modern art – Warhol) 3d art/ sculpture- Printing- Viking link Sewing/ weaving- Bayeaux tapestry (History link)
artist focus: ‘people’
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Sketching- perspective Painting- Hindu art ( RE link) Greek sculpture- use of clay ( bowls) Printing- Use of vegetables and fruit Sewing/ weaving- Christmas card
artist focus: ‘pattern’
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Sketching- comic charcoal- still life (nature) 3d art/ sculpture- linked to topics Printing- linked to topics Sewing/ weaving- Mayan craft-
artist focus: ‘ global art’
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Languages |
Greetings Myself- who I am, my family and where I live |
Greetings Schools and learning Likes/ dislikes
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Greetings Food and Drink Shopping
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Greetings Out and About- travel
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Music
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Learn 5 songs and perform to an audience including ones with several parts Use tuned/ untuned instruments to accompany singing or other pieces of music
compose music- ‘Lake District’
Musical notation- learn notes and create short pieces using tuned instruments
Listen to different musical genres and compare: early Music, classical, choral, gospel, opera
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Learn 5 songs and perform to an audience including ones with several parts Use tuned/ untuned instruments to accompany singing or other pieces of music
Musical notation- learn notes and create short pieces using tuned instruments
Listen to world music and explore the instruments used
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Learn 5 songs and perform to an audience including ones with several parts Use tuned/ untuned instruments to accompany singing or other pieces of music
listen to work of significant composers and comment on their style
Musical notation- learn notes and create short pieces using tuned instruments
Listen to different musical genres and compare: jazz, blues, punk and country and rock |
Learn 5 songs and perform to an audience including ones with several parts Use tuned/ untuned instruments to accompany singing or other pieces of music
Musical notation- learn notes and create short pieces using tuned instruments
Listen to different musical genres and compare: dance, hip-hop, gospel, soul |
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Science
Working Scientifically is through-out |
Plants- requirements for growth, function of parts and life cycle
Animals including humans (skeletons)
Rocks- formation and fossils
Light- sight, reflection, dangers, shadows
Forces and magnets- friction
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Living things and their habitats- grouping, classifying
Animals including humans- health ( teeth, eating and digestion)
States of matter
Sound- vibration and volume
Electricity
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Plants- reproduction
Animals including humans – changes as we grow, reproduction
Properties of materials
Light- how it travels
Forces of gravity, friction, air resistance, levers, pulleys and gears
Earth and Space |
Living things and their habitats- grouping, classifying including micro-organisms
Animals including humans- health, including circulation and heart health
Evolution and inheritance
Changes to materials
Sound-pitch
Electricity
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KS2
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Subject |
Hours per year ( minimum) |
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English |
195 |
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Maths |
195 |
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Science |
45 |
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PE |
78 |
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Design Technology |
15 |
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Art |
15 |
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Geography |
30 |
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History |
30 |
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Music |
20 |
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MFL |
20 |
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RE |
30 |
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PSHE |
30 |
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Computing |
30 |