Key Stage 2 Curriculum

At John Clare Primary we are proud of all of the achievements our children make.  We aim to inspire them to want continue to learn and achieve throughout their lives.  We run a two year curriculum that is based around the guidance from the National Curriculum and the interests of our children.  As a school we feel that it is important that children have the opportunity to undertake open ended activities that enables them to learn through the  practical application of their learning.

We have incorporated the ‘Building Learning Power’ approach into our planning and curriculum.  The children learn about ‘Resourcefulness’, ‘Reciprocity’, ‘Resilience’ and ‘Reflectiveness’; these 4 ‘Rs’ help the children to develop not only their understanding but how they work together and apply their knowledge.

New Curriculum Planner for KS2 Topics

Autumn Term

		A (even) from Sept 2014		B (odd)
Term	Curriculum area	Y3/4	Y5/6	Y3/4	Y5/6
Autumn	Theme	Victorian ChildrenHistory/Geography Focus	The Industrial RevolutionHistory/Geography Focus	Ancient EgyptiansHistory Focus	The Frozen PlanetGeography Focus
	English	Text types:Non-Fiction – Census/School log booksFiction: Victorian School, The Dancing Frog (books by the same author – Quentin Blake) SPAG – Basic sentence structure	Text types:Non fiction – Robert Stephenson /Industrial revolution/inventionsFiction: Street Child, Railway children SPAG – Super sentences	Text types:Non fiction: Howard Carter’s diaryFiction: The Owl who was afraid of the dark	Text types:Non fiction: Scott’s exploration – what can we gain from his diary’sFiction: The Rainbow Bear, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Author study: CS Lewis) Poetry: Northern Lights
	Science	Ourselves/Animals/TeethTeeth & Healthy EatingMoving & Growing Habitats 1	Dissolving and ChangeLight, Power & Electricity	Characteristics of MaterialsSolids, Liquids & how they can be SeparatedKeeping Warm	AdaptationLife Cycles & Reproduction
	Humanities	Victorian children at school/Local study of education in HelpstonTrip – Stibbington Victorian Day	Impact of the railways and the Industrial Revolution in the Victorian era, nationally and with reference to HelpstonLook at changes to the landscape and resources.	Ancient EgyptiansWater and Water CycleThe River Nile and the River Nene (Stibbington visit)	The Frozen PlanetNorth and south polesChanges in day length Effects of our daily lives on the polar regions
	RE	The Church Year – How has Christianity shaped our year?Is Christmas a festival of light or love?	Why is Jesus an inspirational leader for some people?How have people of faith influenced our society? Barnado etc	Sacred texts – Why is the Bible so important to some people?How does the Torah influence the lives of Jewish people?	Does a religious faith influence our response to our planet? Creation & Stewardship of our planet? Christian focusWhat makes charity a feature of most religions?
	PE	Attack and DefenceGymnastics	Team  gamesGymnastics	Attack and DefenceGymnastics	Team  gamesGymnastics
	Art/DT	Painting of frogsInk/washColour – tones and shades Drawing – Victorian portraits, figures in relations Moving figures with hinges using patterns/templates Textiles – weaving	DrawingPhotography/portraitureWatercolours   Collage Christmas Fayre preparation	Sculpture – salt dough headsPapyrusSketching and line drawing	DrawingWatercoloursConstruction with cams Christmas Fayre preparation

 

New Curriculum Planner for KS2 Topics

Spring Term

		A (even) from Sept 2014		B (odd)
Term	Curriculum area	Y3/4	Y5/6	Y3/4	Y5/6
Spring	Theme	EnvironmentScience Focus	Keeping HealthyScience Focus	Rocks and SoilsScience Focus	Rainforest/South America Science/Geography Focus
	English	Text types:Non fiction: Persuasive writing re wind farmFiction: Iron Man – writing in the style of Ted Hughes Poetry – themed based linked to school/environment	Text types:Fiction – There’s a boy in the girl’s bathroomNon fiction – famous scientist explanatory texts – Pasteurisation/Jenner Poetry – Poems about bullying	Text types:Non fiction: Descriptive writingFiction: Stig of the dump Poetry: Haiku	Text types:Non fiction:  Animal fact files, DarwinFiction:            The Great Kapok Tree/Sharma’s Apprentice
	Science	Solar powerCircuits and conductors	Micro OrganismsHealth	Light & ShadowsRocks & Soils	Evolution and Inheritance
	Humanities	EnvironmentAlternative Energy forms (debate on wind farms etc)			Locating continents and riversEffect of deforestation on the AmazonIndigenous people – culture, traditions, way of life
	RE	What is it like to be a Sikh in Peterborough?Special buildings – Why do believers worship together?	How can we build a more respectful Peterborough?How are milestones in life celebrated in different religions?	RE – Christianity1) The Church and its people – Why do some people go to Church and others don’t?Is Easter a festival of new life or sacrifice?	What can the stories and images of deities tell us about Hindu beliefs about God?How and why do Hindu’s worship at home and at the Mandir in Peterborough?
	PE	DanceRugby/hockey	DanceOutdoor games – rugby/hockey/football	DanceRugby/hockey	DanceOutdoor games – rugby/hockey/football
	Art/DT	Super chick DTMothers day watercoloursDavid Hockney portraits Andy Galsworthy – chair for a country cousin Incorporate bulbs into a model  – construction of a chair for the Iron Man (linked to Science)	DrawingPrintingSuper chick DT Construction – moving vehicles	Super chick DTCave ArtVan Gogh light Making shadow puppets with a moving part	DrawingSuper chick DTBirds – 3D and sheet material

New Curriculum Planner for KS2 Topics

Summer Term

		A (even) from Sept 2014		B (odd)
Term	Curriculum area	Y3/4	Y5/6	Y3/4	Y5/6
Summer	Theme	Anglo SaxonsHistory/Geography Focus	The RomansHistory/Geography Focus	The Stone AgeHistory Focus	The Ancient GreeksHistory Focus
	English	Text types:Non fiction: Instructions, Recount of tripFiction: Beowolf (Classic Fiction) Poetry: Kennings	Text types:Non fictions:  Argument?Fiction: Pompeii – A Roman girls diary/Escape from Pompeii/Plinny’s letters Shakespeare stories	Text types:Non fiction: Recount of tripFiction: Stone Age boy; Stone Age, Bone Age Poetry: John Clare Poetry Competition	Text types:Non fiction: Biography of Alexander the Great/ project based learningFiction: Greek Myths and Legends Percy Jackson Poetry: John Clare Poetry competition
	Science	Forces (inc friction)Magnets and springs	Properties and changes of materials	Growing PlantsHelping Plants Grow WellSound	Earth and SpaceForces
	Humanities	The UK and its constituent partsSettlement and Map Skills  Anglo Saxons (West Stow & Flag Fen Visit)	RomansVolcanoes and Earthquakes  Shakespeare	The Stone Age	Greeks – culture/civilisation/theatre
	RE	Islam – Why is prayer important to Muslims and not for some people?What can Christian’s learn from the life of Jesus?	What can we learn from stories shared by Christians, Jews and Muslims?How is creation explained in the stories and myths from around the world?	What is it like to be a Muslim in Peterborough today?How do festivals of faith shape our year?	What influences the Jewish people?What common threads link the religions texts of the 5 major religions?
	PE	SwimmingAthleticsTennis/rounders	SwimmingAthleticsTennis/rounders	SwimmingAthleticsTennis/rounders	SwimmingAthleticsTennis/rounders
	Art/DT	DT – making shieldsPattern/printing (linked to Islam)Textiles – cross stitch Rune alphabet	DrawingSculptureTextiles	Watercolours – botanical printsPortraits – the facePicasso Kalo Making summer sandwiches	Food technology – Greek TavernaDrawingPattern