Autumn 1 Black History Month-

across school

Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Cycle 1 All about me (every year) Family tree: Family members, Favourite things, Where I live Body Parts and senses Growth and change from baby to now. What makes us unique, our school environment, our local area.

Nuts and bolts Construction, building work, walk around the site, construction site in outdoor area. Celebrations What children celebrate, Diwali, Bonfire night, Halloween, Christmas. Visits/trips: Builder on site to visit and speak to the children.

The land that time forgot Dinosaurs and changes over time Growth and decay

Once upon a time 3 Little Pigs 3 Billy Goats Gruff Goldilocks and the 3 bears Fairy tales and nursery rhymes

All creatures great and small Mini beasts Local animals: birds, foxes and pond life Farm animals: mother and baby Zoo animals Circle of life: Plants Life cycle of a bean and a Sunflower Circle of life: Animals Life cycles: Caterpillars Chicks, frogs Nocturnal animals In the garden: Plants in our garden, observing similarities and differences

When I grow up: How we have changed and grown Vet, mechanic, chef, (avoid professions covered by Nursery last year- police, paramedic controller, dentist) Transitions: Revisiting all about me: What I have learnt this year, What I look like now, what I can do now that I couldn’t do before. What will I do in Reception/Year 1

Cycle 2 Every year Here there and everywhere: Modes of transport inspired by stories Road safety awareness

321 Lift-off Space, Solar system, Learn about similarities and differences between earth and space comparing fiction and non-fiction

Every year Using different fairy tales and nursery rhymes

Every year Trips/visits to school alternate. Cycle 1: Tropical zoo and Chicks Cycle 2: Farm and butterflies

Every year Trips/visits to school: Selected professional to visit school

Year 1

Autumn 1 Fever, Fire and Food St Pauls Cathedral History led topic

Autumn 2 Let’s Celebrate RE/PSHE led topic

Spring 1 Record Breakers Geography led topic Children attempt to break a world record.

Spring 2 The Big Build Science led topic

Summer 1 Animal Allsorts London Zoo Science led topic

Summer 2 Hanwell On Our Doorstep Local area walk to include church visit.

History (all events to be added to

a continuous timeline to build up over the year)

-Find out about The Great Fire of London. - ask and answer questions about events surrounding the fire. -find out about the history of St. Pauls Cathedral.

History -investigating the lives of Rosa Parks and Emily Davison. -compare the lives of Emily Davison and Rosa Parks. -find out about what was life like in Britain and America during this time.

History -achievements and lives of explorers from the past and compare to present day. -research significant historical events such as the Olympics. -discuss changes in living memory based on the Olympics.

History -investigate significant builds within the local area and London. -research when major landmarks were built - find out about the lives of famous architects.

History -find out about the history of London Zoo. -investigate famous animals which have lived in the zoo.

History -discuss changes to Hanwell that the children can remember. - research historical events in the local area. -ask questions and find out about the history of St. Mark’s school.

Geography - using maps locate London and the UK -name the seas surrounding the UK -locate countries within Europe (including the UK)

Geography – -using a map to identify the world’s continents and oceans. -locating the Equator and North and South Poles. - begin to understand the location of hot and cold areas in relation to the Equator. -identifying seasonal weather patterns.

Geography -locating and revising continent names. -use maps to locate Olympic countries.

Geography -use aerial photographs to recognise landmarks. - name and understand basic geographical vocabulary. -use simple compass directions.

Geography -locate hot and cold parts of the world. -find out about the climates in different continents and compare to what we know about our country.

Geography -devise a simple map of the school grounds and use basic symbols. -use directional language to describe locations of key parts of the school.

Art Observational drawings Great fire of London DT Food and Nutrition -making bread and flat bread. -understanding that yeast makes bread rise.

DT -Design and make pop up cards to celebrate Eid and other special days this term. Art -Rangoli patterns. Looking at shapes that fit together and designing simple patterns.

DT -Design and make an Olympic mascot.

DT -investigate structures and their strength -design and make a building for purpose of withstanding the wolf’s puffing. Art -sketching and drawing some of the buildings in the London sky line. -imagining, designing and drawing buildings.

Art - drawing and painting animals. -collaging animals. -finding out about well-known sculptures of animals in London. (Guy the Gorilla) DT Food and Nutrition -designing and making a vegetarian dish.

DT Food and Nutrition -linked to fruit that can be grown in UK. -look at where more exotic fruits come from.

Science Animals, including humans -name basic parts of the human body. -learn about the senses and which part of the body is responsible for each one. Seasonal Changes -noticing changes in weather and day length. -identifying deciduous and evergreen trees.

Science Seasonal Changes -noticing changes in weather and day length.

Science Seasonal Changes -noticing changes in weather and day length.

Science Everyday Materials -identify and name a variety of everyday materials. -describe the properties of everyday materials. -compare and group a variety of everyday materials. -explore how materials might be chosen to make something because of a specific property. Seasonal changes -observing changes to weather in this season. -explain the weather associated with the seasons.

Science Animals, including humans -identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. -understand that animals can be carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. -identify and compare the structure of different animals.

Science Plants -Identifying the structure of basic flowering plants and trees. -naming a variety of common wild and garden plants. -identifying deciduous and evergreen trees.

PSHE We’re all Stars

RE Celebrations Special Days PSHE Be Friendly, Be Wise

PSHE Daring to be Strong Discussion around the Paralympic record breakers. How to be healthy and fit.

RE PSHE Dear Diary

PSHE Living Long, Living Strong

RE Special Places PSHE SRE Joining in, Joining up

Maths and English Connections

Time – discussing units of time Diary writing Samuel Pepys

Tables and data looking at daylight hours and the shortening days. Naming, ordering and spelling the months of the year.

Traction Man Comparing height of different buildings Using directional and positional language.

Lila and the Secret of Rain Zeraffa Giraffa

Year 2 Autumn 1 The First Flight History led topic Trip to RAF Museum

Autumn 2 Survival of the Fittest Science led topic

Spring 1 Off with Her Head! Trip to Hampton Court History led topic

Spring 2 The Big Blue Science led topic

Summer 1 Logging On History led topic

Summer 2 Too Hot to Handle Geography led topic Trip to a Roman Settlement –St Albans

History -finding out about first attempts at flight -inventors – the race to achieve flight -the Wright Brothers, Montgolfier - examining changes to planes - researching Amelia Earhart’s life.

History -finding out about medical inventions; vaccines, x-rays. -investigating the lives of famous nurses.

History -investigate the life of Henry VIII -understand when the Tudor period was in relation to other periods in British history. -investigating life in Tudor times.

History -finding out about divers -researching inventions which have helped deep sea exploration such as the bathysphere.

History - Investigate the life of Tim Berners Lee -what effect has his invention had on the world? -when did Berners Lee live in British history? -considering historical sources – who can remember life before the internet?

History -finding out about the origins of Kisumu and St. Albans. -finding out about life like in the UK before the Roman invasion. -when was Britain invaded?

Geography -using maps locate, London, UK and Europe. - name and locate continents and the equator. -mapping the journeys taken by Amelia Earhart’s flights. -use compass directions and directional language to describe a route.

Geography - investigating climates in different continents. -locating and understanding the northern and southern hemispheres.

Geography - Finding out about the first circumnavigation of the globe in the 16

th century.

Geography -naming oceans and seas. -understanding and naming physical features around coastal areas and in the ocean.

Geography -how does this internet make the world feel smaller? -investigating travel times around the world over the last 100 years.

Geography -using maps to locate the continent of Africa -comparing climates in the England and Kenya -naming countries within Africa. -identifying human and physical features of both areas on a map. -devise a map of the school within its local area and use simple symbols.

Science Everyday materials - Identify and compare the uses of a variety of everyday materials. -investigate changes to materials when squashing, bending, twisting and stretching.

Science Animals, including humans -understand that animals and humans have offspring that grow into adults. -find out the basic needs animals and humans have in order to survive. -understand the importance of healthy eating, a balanced diet and exercise.

Science Animals, including humans -find out about how humans survived on long journeys. -investigate the effects of poor nutrition and the importance of a healthy diet.

Science Living things and their habitats. -understand and compare living, dead and things that have never been alive -investigate different habitats and find out what they provide. -observe how living things depend on each other -find out about animals in an unfamiliar habitat (ocean)

Science Plants -investigate how seeds and bulbs grow.

Science Plants -find out and describe conditions needed for plants to grow and stay healthy.

Art – sketches of bi-planes DT make a model of a plane using wire to sculpt.

DT -design and make models showing different habitats. Art -using pencil, charcoal and a

DT -designing and making picture frames Art Julien Opie artist study

DT -design and make a Art -collaging underwater

Art -investigating the lives of digital artists such as Richard Hamilton. -using computers to recreate

Art -Using textiles to create an Aftrican landscape. Anne Berenge –artist study DT

paint to make patterns replicating habitats.

-recreating portraits in the style of Julien Opie.

scenes using a range of different textures and finish.

similar artwork. DT - designing and making models of the technology of the future.

Comparing the design of clothes for keeping cool and staying warm.

RE Special Food Including a visit to a Gurdwara. PSHE It’s Our World

RE Special Food PSHE Caring for New Life. Saying No!

PSHE Who Likes Chocolate?

RE The Importance of Water. PSHE People Around Us

RE PSHE Money Matters

PSHE Growing Up.

Curriculum Links Power of Reading Texts

The Magic Finger The Hedgehog

Dougal the Deep Sea Diver Poem – Fishbones Dreaming.

10 Things I can do to help my world.

Positional language Co-ordinates.

Year 3 Autumn 1 The Groovy Greeks History led topic

Autumn 2 Let there Be Light Science led topic

Spring 1 Mighty mountains Geography led topic Trip to the Science Museum

Spring 2 Feel the Force Science led topic

Summer 1 Get Off My Land! History led topic

Summer 2 No Bones About it Science led topic

History -when did the Ancient Greeks live? (timeline) -exploring what life in Ancient Greece was like using a range of sources. -what are the lasting achievements of the Greeks?

History - investigating the history of expeditions to the North Pole.

History – -investigating the history of mountaineering conquests. -finding out about the lives of famous mountaineers.

History -investigating the history of famous inventions that have used magnetism.

History -investigating the attempt to invade Britain by Caesar. -successful invasions of Britain -Boudica’s efforts to resist invasion -how did being invaded change Britain?

History -find out about Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution. How have humans evolved? - explore the changes to modern day life over the last 100 years. - investigate the impact this has had on the health and lifespan of humans. -what is the world’s population now and 100 years ago? Consider factors which effect population growth.

Geography - mapping Ancient Greece – looking at important regions and cities. -using maps to locate Greece and Greek Islands today. - investigating Greek human and physical geography.

Geography -investigating the significance of the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and the North and South poles. - finding out about lines of longitude and latitude and exploring different time zones.

Geography -understanding geographical similarities and differences in human and physical geography between a region in Britain (Snowdonia) and a European country.

Geography - Finding out about the magnetic poles. - exploring the significance of the northern and southern hemispheres.

Geography - name and locate countries and cities in the UK - investigating counties in Britain today -investigating cities in Britain today

Geography -using maps to locate the villages where isolated tribes in around the world. - look at the natural resources available to people living in these areas.

Science Animals, including humans investigate skeletons, muscles in animals

Science Light -discuss and observe light and dark. -observe and create reflections using light - observe what creates a shadow

Science Rocks -comparing and grouping rocks according to simple physical properties. -investigate and describe how fossils are formed -investigate what soil is

Science Forces and Magnets -identifying how things move. -observing how magnetic forces move things without direct contact. -exploring attraction and

Science Plants -investigate different parts of a flowering plant -explore what a plant needs to grow - find out how water is transported within plants

Science- Animals, including humans -investigating nutrition in humans and animals. -comparing and contrasting different diets. - research different food

-notice and record how shadows can be changed

made from.

repulsion between magnets. -exploring magnetic poles. -investigating and grouping materials that are attracted to magnets.

- understand the life cycle of flowering plants and how important the flower is in this process.

groups

Art Vase Making Papier Mache and scratch paper. DT Moving Mechanisms Trojan horse

DT Designing and make a sun dial.

Art Artist Study Andy Goldsworthy, natural sculptures

DT Make a moving toy using magnetism.

DT/Art Roman mosaics Roman Emperor Diocletian’s retirement palace

Art cubism Sketches/ paintings of Natural Forms in the style of Georgia O'Keefe montage of Lowry's "The Pond"

RE Signs and Symbols The importance and meaning of symbols in different religions. PSHE We Are All Stars

PSHE Be Friendly, Be Wise

RE Seeds of Unity Understanding that food can be eaten and shared as part of religious rituals.

PSHE Daring to be Different!

PSHE Living Long, Living Strong

RE Religious Buildings Including a visit to a Mandir.

PSHE Dear Diary

PSHE Joining In and Joining Up.

Year 4 Autumn 1 Who’s the Mummy? History led topic Trip to the British Museum (workshop booked?)

Autumn2 What’s the Matter? Science and Geography led topic

Spring 1 Water Way to Learn! Geography led topic Canal walk Thames explorer trust workshops

Spring 2 Batteries Included Science led topic

Summer 1 The Big Bang History and Science led topic

Summer 2 Set in Stone and Beyond Chiltern Open Air Museum. History led topic

History -When did this civilisation first appear? (timeline) -what was life in Ancient Egyptian times like? -what did the Egyptians achieve? -understanding the terms continuity and change.

History -investigating early methods of cooling and freezing.

History - When did construction of canals in Britain begin? (timeline) -How and why were they built? -What effect did the construction of waterways have on trade links, natural resources and settlements? - What are canals used for today?

History -investigate the history of different power sources including the first steam trains. -Investigate the future of power in the 21

st century.

History -what periods of pre-history are there? (timeline) understanding long-term timescales. -developing skills of historical enquiry -gain historical perspective

History -how does this period fit into UK and world history? (timeline) -Mankind’s transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers. -historical enquiry and using a range of sources of information.

Geography – -use maps to locate Egypt -use 4 digit grid references to study Egypt -understanding key aspects of physical geography – biomes, vegetation belts, climate zones and rivers.

Geography -understanding that weather is a feature of physical geography. -understanding the cycle which creates precipitation.

Geography - observe and record human and physical features around the canal by sketching. -use 4 digit grid references and symbols to map the UK’s waterways. .

Geography -find out about how physical features can be harnessed and used as a power source. -measure and record local weather.

Geography -using a range of sources to investigate the mass extinction event which caused the end of prehistoric life.

Geography -where is Skara Brae? -What natural resources did the first settlements find in the area?. -understanding the similarities and differences in the human and physical features of this area of the UK.

Art –Egyptian art, cave drawings and symbolism. DT Egyptian jewellery and constructing Canopic jars

DT Cooking and Nutrition -prepare and cook using a range of cooking techniques. (measure temperature when change occurs)

Art Canal boat art DT -design and create to move water using levers

DT -design and create shadow puppets which use electrical systems to provide light.

DT

Art Cave art using pencil, charcoal and oil pastels DT Cooking and Nutrition Prepare and cook a savoury dish based on stone age diets.

Science Sound -explore how sound is made through a variety of musical instruments linking this to vibration. -explore patterns between the pitch of a sound and the features of the object that

Science States of matter: -comparing and grouping materials: solids, liquids and gasses. -observing and recording changes to water. -observe and measure temperatures when changes

Science Living things and their Habitats -find and identify plants and living things in the local environment. -group animals and plants they find, using classification keys.

Science Electricity Construct electrical circuits, naming parts, series circuits, use switch, recognise conductors and insulators

Science Animals, including Humans. -identify the anatomy of the digestive system -understanding each part of the digestive system and its functions. -identify different human

Science

produced it. - explore strength of vibrations and volume.

occur. -understand that condensation and evaporation within the water cycle.

teeth. -compare herbivore and carnivore teeth. -understand the role of consumers, producers and prey within food chains.

PSHE Its our World! RE Festival of Light

PSHE Say No!

PSHE Money Matters RE Moral dilemmas

PSHE Who Likes Chocolate? RE Beliefs and practices- Islam visit to a mosque

PSHE People Around Us

PSHE Growing Up

Maths/ English links Power of reading texts

-research and write a leaflet about a plant or animal found.

Year 5 Smashing Saxons and Vicious Vikings History led topic

Out of this World! Science led topic

The World Goes Pop! Art led topic

No Way Back? Geography led topic

Mayan Civilisation History led topic

The Circle of Life Science led topic

Geography -locate the different parts of the UK on maps. -describe and understand the key human and physical geography of Scotland.

Geography -using maps, atlases and globes to trace the expeditions of the famous explorers who discovered America.

Geography -using maps locate the continent of North America. -identify the position and significance of the Equator. -identify the position of and significance of Tropic of Cancer and the countries that it runs through. - use 6 figure grid references and OS symbols to identify key environmental areas and cities in North America. -understanding geographical similarities and differences of human and physical geography of a specific region of North America.

Geography -identify the position and significance of the Northern and Southern hemispheres, north and south pole. -describe physical and human geography of the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Geography - Using maps to locate the continent of South America. - identifying countries within South America. - revisiting 6 figure grid references and OS symbols and use to explore key physical and human geographical features of this area. -identify the position of and significance of Tropic of Capricorn and the countries that it runs through. -investigating the formation of and reasons for eruptions of volcanoes. -finding out about the volcanoes in South America.

Geography -using maps to locate the villages where isolated tribes live around the world. - look at the natural resources available to people living in these areas. -investigate where various food items are imported from to the UK.

History -find out about Britain’s invasion by the Romans and their withdrawal (timeline) -investigate Anglo Saxon invasions and settlements. - research life in an Anglo Saxon village

History -Investigating the history of space travel -investigating the lives and discoveries of famous explorers.

History – -investigating the Pop Art movement in New York during the 20

th Century.

History -Investigating the invention of Nylon - what was the impact this had on our lives? -investigating the invention of materials that help insulate us such as neoprene. -finding out about the life

History - finding out when the Mayan civilisation began. -comparing Mayan civilization at this time with UK civilisation and relate this to other periods of British history (timeline) - investigating what life was like in the Mayan

History - discuss and explore the impact modern day life in the 21

st century has on the health

and lifespan of humans. -find out about food production and how changes over time have allowed non seasonal fruit and vegetables to be readily available.

- research Viking raids and invasions. -who were Alfred the Great and Athelstan? -investigating Anglo-Saxon laws and justice. -research the events of 1066 and Edward the Confessor’s death.

of Earnest Shackleton. civilisation. -investigating the history of eruptions of volcanoes in south America.

- are people living in isolated tribes more healthy and do they live longer?

Science Forces -investigating gravity and objects falling. -air resistance, water resistance and friction. -investigating the forces pulleys, levers and gears exert.

Science Earth and Space -finding out about the movement of the Earth and planets in relation to the Sun. -investigating the Moon and its movements. -investigating the sphericalness of the Earth, Moon and Sun. - explain day and night and the movement of the sun during the day.

Science Living things and their habitats -comparing growth and life cycles of plants and animals in the local environment with others from around the world (North America) -observing change to an animal over time.

Science Materials and their Properties -investigate materials which dissolve in a liquid. -use knowledge of solids, liquids and gasses to investigate separating mixtures. -investigate reversible changes to materials. -exploring non reversible changes to materials. -

Science Materials and their Properties -compare and group everyday materials. carry out investigations to explain uses of everyday materials.

Science Animals, including humans -investigate differences between the lifecycle of an amphibian, mammal, insect and bird. -describe changes to humans as they enter old age. -find out about different reproduction in plants and animals.

PSHE We’re All Stars RE Christian conversions during Anglo Saxon times.

PSHE Be Friendly, Be Wise

PSHE Living Long, Living Strong RE Special Leaders (Jesus)

PSHE Daring to be Different

PSHE Dear Diary RE Judaism – Synagogue visit

PSHE Joining In, Joining Up.

Art -investigate Anglo Saxon art and culture.

DT -design and make a moving orrery. Art Space art Develop a sketchbook to observe and develop drawing skills -painting and sculpting representations of planets.

Art Artists study – Richard Hamilton and Andy Warhol. Re-creating iconic images from the Pop Art movement. DT -study food packaging design -design a soup can label with a particular purpose. Food and Nutrition -investigate seasonal produce

Art DT Designing expedition clothing with a specific function and aesthetic qualities.

Art Artist study- Freida Kahlo Investigating other surrealist portrait artists. - Sketching features of faces and drawing and painting replicas of famous surreal portraits. DT Food and Nutrition -investigate what makes a

DT -exploring different joining techniques inspired by the human skeleton. -design and make a human skeleton. -investigating seasonal UK fruit and vegetables.

and prepare and make a soup.

balanced diet. -plan and make a simple savoury dish (chilli) -

Other curriculum links POR texts

Earnest Shackleton’s’ journey.

Year 6 Autumn 1 World War 2

(History focus) Trip to RAF Hendon/ Imperial

War Museum

Autumn 2 Alive

(Science focus)

Spring 1 Vile Victorians (History focus)

School visitor from Freshwater theatre as

Victorian school teacher.

Spring 2

Summer 1 Light It Up!

(Science focus)

Summer 2 Fabulous Fossils (Science focus)

RE Mosque visit to find out about Hajj

History

World War 2- extending pupil’s chronological knowledge beyond 1066. The Battle of Britain – a significant turning point for Britain.

History

History

Victorians - extending pupil’s chronological knowledge beyond 1066. Differences between life then and now - social changes. Industrial revolution. Brunel – the first railways & Wharncliffe Viaduct.

History

History

History

Geography Maps/atlases, globes to locate countries involved in WW2. How cities were rebuilt after the war. Looking at countries, locations and significant changes in regions and patterns up to modern day.

Geography

Geography

Geography

Geography Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and keys. Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night)

Geography

Science Animals, including humans Circulatory system. Diet, exercise, drugs & lifestyle. Transportation of nutrients and water in animals & humans.

Science Living things and their habitats Similarities, differences and classification of micro-organisms, plants & animals.

Science Science Electricity How number and voltage of cells affect brightness of bulbs / volumes of buzzers. On/off switches in circuits.

Science Light Light travels in straight lines. How objects are seen. Lights sources & reflectors. Shape of shadows.

Science Evolution and inheritance Changes of living things over. Information provided about living things from Fossils. How plants & animals are

Using recognised symbols in circuit diagrams.

adapted to suit their environment. How adaptation may lead to evolution.

Art WW2 propaganda posters, sketching artefacts, landscapes with mixed media, paper mache. DT WW2 ration based cookery

DT Food Tech Understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet. Prepare and cook a savoury dish using a range of cooking techniques.

Art Record observations through sketching. Improve their mastery of art and design techniques: sketching, painting & printing. Artist study: William Morris.

DT Dig for England - creating scarecrows. Design, make & evaluate products. Food Tech WW2 food - Prepare and cook a savoury dish using a range of cooking techniques.

Art Record observations through sketching. Improve their mastery of art and design techniques: sketching, pastels & painting. Artist study: Turner

DT Bridges – looking at types and the structure of bridges. Designing, making, evaluating own product. Competition?

RE Initiation Practices Marking the birth of a child. Privileges &responsibilities at certain ages. Research on: Bar Mitzvah / Holy Communion / The Bismillah ceremony / Chudakarana / Amrit Sanskarand Dastar Bandi

PSHE It’s Our World Democracy, environmental awareness, climate change & sustainability.

RE Initiation Practices cntd Marking the birth of a child. Privileges &responsibilities at certain ages. Research on: Bar Mitzvah / Holy Communion / The Bismillah ceremony / Chudakarana / Amrit Sanskarand Dastar Bandi

PSHE Say No! Focus on drugs, medicines, alcohol, smoking, hazards.

RE Prayer, Meditation and cultivating the inner life How Christians see prayer as an important part of worship. Islam teaches Muslims that Allah must be worshipped through prayer and behaviour. How do Hindus worship? How do Jews worship in their homes? How do people use techniques to find inner peace?

PSHE Money Matters Focus on earning money, value for money, lending and borrowing money and poverty.

RE Pilgrimage Importance of the Hajj for Muslims. Pilgrimage to Lourdes for Christians. Buddhist pilgrimages.

PSHE Growing Up SRE: puberty, reproduction, conception, pregnancy. Coping with change. Transition to high school