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Wider Curriculum Yearly Overviews

Wider Curriculum Yearly Overviews

2023-24

Year 3

Autumn Term

Autumn 1

Stunning Stamshaw

Science Animals Including Humans
RE Belonging
Geography Local Area Study
DT Bird Feeders
Art Bird Sketches & Animal Masks
Computing

E-Safety

Comic Creation

Music Notation Skills
Spanish Phonics
PSHE

Health & Wellbeing - Goal Setting

Relationship

Friendships

PE

Football

Gymnastics: linking movements together  

Visits/

Visitors

Local Walks

 

Autumn 2

Tribal Tales

Science Rocks
RE Christmas Story
History Stone Age To Iron Age
DT

Christmas Stockings

Art

Beaker Clay Pots

Weaving
Computing

Digital Art

Music Enjoying Improvisation
Spanish Greetings
PSHE

Health Lifestyles

PE

Hockey

Dance: Around the World

Visits/

Visitors

 

Spring Term

Spring 1

Fiery Earth

Science Plants
RE Places Of Worship
Geography Volcanoes & Earthquakes
DT

Make A Volcano

Art

Andy Goldsworthy

Clay Sculptures

Computing 3D Design
Music Learning About Music Styles
Spanish Animals
PSHE Living In The Wider World – Human Rights.
PE

Netball

Gymnastics: Receiving Bodyweight

Visits/

Visitors

UTC Workshop On Volcanoes.

Spring 2

Rotten Romans

Science

Plants

RE Easter: Key Events
History Roman Britain
DT Pizza Making
Art Mosaics & Painting
Computing Music Creation
Music Sharing Musical Experiences
Spanish Colours & Numbers
PSHE Relationships - Stereotypes
PE

Badminton

Yoga

Visits/

Visitors

Fishbourne Roman

Palace

Summer Term

Summer 1

Bella Italia

Science Light
RE Raksha Bandhan
Geography Italy
DT

Shadow Puppets

Art

Leonardo da Vinci Paintings

Computing Programming In Kodu
Music Recognising Different Sounds
Spanish Spanish in the World
PSHE Living In The Wider World - Rules & Being Part Of A Community
PE

Cricket

Gymnastics: Symmetry & Asymmetry

Visits/

Visitors

Italian Experience Day

Summer 2

Historical Heroes

Science Forces & Magnets
RE Journey Of Life
History Historical Heroes
DT Earthquake Proof Structures
Art Portraits
Computing Programming In Scratch
Music Composing
Spanish Fruit & Vegetables
PSHE

Health & Wellbeing –

Habits & Puberty

PE

Athletics

Health Related Fitness

Visits/

Visitors

Talk from a Local Expert

Year 4

Autumn Term

Autumn 1

Greece is the Word

Science States of Matter
RE Harvest
History Ancient Greeks & The Olympics
DT

Clay Bottles

Art Sketching
Computing

Programming In Scratch

Music Interesting Time Signatures
Spanish Core Vocabulary Refresh
PSHE

Relationships

PE

Handball

Gymnastics: Arching & Bridges

Visits/

Visitors

Ancient Greek History Box

Autumn 2

Rainforest Calling

Science Living Things & Their Habitats
RE Baptism
Geography Rainforests
DT

Fairtrade Snacks

Art Artist Study
Computing

Animation

Music Combining Elements To Make Music
Spanish Mi Familia
PSHE

Health & Wellbeing

PE

Basketball

Dodgeball

Visits/

Visitors

Animal Experience

Spring Term

Spring 1

Traders & Raiders

Science

Sound

RE Holi
History Saxons & Vikings
DT & Art Saxon Patterns & Jewellery
Computing E Safety Research
Music Developing Pulse & Groove
Spanish My Home
PSHE Living In The Wider World
PE

Tri Golf

Dance: Vikings

Visits/

Visitors

Butser Hill Visit

Spring 2

Australia

Science

Animals Including Humans

Digestions & Teeth

RE Love
Geography Australia Comparison
DT

Levers & Pulleys

Art Shell Sketching/Georgia O'Keefe
Computing

Data Handling

Music Creating Simple Melodies
Spanish In the Classroom
PSHE Relationships
PE

Tennis

Visits/

Visitors

Ocean Expert

Summer Term

Summer 1

1066

Science Electricity
RE Ramadan
History Norman Invasion
DT Bayeux Tapestry
Art Battle of Hastings Recreation
Computing 3D Design
Music Connecting Notes & Feelings
Spanish In The Classroom
PSHE Living In The Wider World
PE

Rounders

Gymnastics:  Pushing & Pulling

Visits/

Visitors

Historical Reenactment 

Summer 2

Raging Rivers

Science

Living Things and their Habitats

Conservation

RE Mahashivratri
Geography Mountains & Rivers
DT River Collage
Art Mountain Model
Computing eBook Creation
Music Purpose, Identity & Expression
Spanish Musical Instruments
PSHE Health & Wellbeing - RSE
PE

Athletics

Gymnastics: Rolling & Travelling Low

Visits/

Visitors

River Visit

Year 5

Autumn Term

Autumn 1

What's Behind The Wardrobe?

Science Properties Of Materials
RE Ahimsa - Hinduism
Geography Human and Physical Features
DT

Baking Food Rations

Art Snow Globes
Computing

E-Safety

Scratch Maze Programming
Music How Does Music Bring Us Together?
Spanish Core Vocabulary
PSHE

Health & Wellbeing – Democracy/Goal Setting

Relationships –

Privacy, Consent & Personal Boundaries

PE

Badminton

Gymnastics: Matching, Mirroring & Contrast

Visits/

Visitors

Harvest Church Visit

WOW Science Visitor

Autumn 2

Mummies & Curses

Science Changes Of Materials
RE Miracle Stories - Christianity
History Investigate Ancient Egyptians
DT Create Catapult Lever System
Art Printing Hieroglyphics
Computing APP Design
Music How Does Music Connect Us To Our Past?
Spanish Core Vocabulary
PSHE Health & Wellbeing – Keeping Safe & Emotions
PE

Tag Rugby

Dance: The Haka

Visits/

Visitors

Chocolatier Visit

Spring Term

Spring 1

Graffiti - Vandalism or Art?

Science Living Things In Their Habitats
RE Sacrifice – Christianity
Geography Local Map & Field work
DT

-

Art

Artist Analysis Of My Dog Sighs & Lady Pink

Replicate Artwork

Computing

Computer Networks & The Internet

E-safety

Programming with Sphero

Music How Does Music Teach Us About Our Community?
Spanish Core Vocabulary
PSHE Relationships - Dealing With Emotions & Confidentiality
PE

Swimming

Volleyball

Visits/

Visitors

Hilsea Shore

Possible Artist Visit

Spring 2

The Final Frontier

Science

Earth & Space

RE Stewardship – Christianity
History The Space Race
DT

Sculpture - Recycled

Art

Painting Techniques

Sculpture - Recycled

Computing

Text Base Programming

Data Handling

Music How Does Music Improve Our World?
Spanish Core Vocabulary
PSHE Living In The Wider World – Dealing With Conflict
PE

Football

Yoga

Dance: Clubbercise

Visits/

Visitors

Astronaut Day

Cosmology Visit

Summer Term

Summer 1

A Taste of Tobago

Science Animals Including Humans
RE Samsara – Hinduism
Geography Comparison Between Locations
DT Cooking & Nutrition: Create Local Dishes
Art Evaluation Of South American Art: Frieda Kahlo
Computing

Physical Devices

eBook Creation
Music How Does Music Shape Our Way Of Life?
Spanish Core Vocabulary
PSHE Living In The Wider World – Identify, Media & Money
PE

Cricket

Gymnastics: Partner Work, Under & Over

Visits/

Visitors

Caribbean Chef Visitor

Caribbean Day

Summer 2

Tremendous Tudors

Science Forces
RE Flight – Islam
History Tudors & the Black Plague
DT Design & Construct Cam Mechanism - Drawbridge 
Art -
Computing

Music Creation

Operating Systems
Music How Does Music Connect Us With The Environment?
Spanish Core Vocabulary
PSHE Health & Wellbeing – Coping With Change, Drugs, Puberty
PE

Athletics

Gymnastics: Synchronisation & Canon

Visits/

Visitors

Mary Rose Museum visit

Year 6

Autumn Term

Autumn 1

Frozen Kingdom

Science Light
RE Humanism
Geography Polar Regions
Art Portraits: Drawing focus All About Me! 
Computing Programming: Scratch
Music Music and Technology
Spanish Weather
PSHE Relationships
PE

Danish Longball

Gymnastics: Counter-balance & Counter-Tension

Visits/

Visitors

UTC: Science

Church: Harvest

Royal Navy: Stem Day

Autumn 2

Exciting Ice Explorers

Science Electricity
RE Creation Stories

History/

Geography

Titanic Journey

Polar Explorers
DT Sewing: Making Bags.
Computing Graphic Design
Music Developing Ensemble Skills
Spanish

Spoken Language: Pets

PSHE Health and Wellbeing
PE

Tag Rugby

Dance: The Haka

Visits/

Visitors

Titanic Museum

Spring Term

Spring 1

The Victorians

Science

Animals Including Humans

RE Birth Narratives
History The Victorians: Lifestyles
Art

Victorian Curiosities: Colour focus

Entomology  

Computing

Binary Code

History of ICT

Music Creative Composition
Spanish

Spoken Language: Habitats

PSHE

Living In The Wider World:  Human Rights

Mental Health Week
PE

Basketball

Dance: The Victorians 

Visits/

Visitors

Victorian Day

Spring 2

Revolution

Science

Looking After Our Environment

RE Easter/Justice and Freedom
History The Victorians - Revolution
DT

Super Seasonal Cooking

Computing

HTML

Music Musical Styles Connect Us
Spanish

Spoken Language: At the Cafe

PSHE Relationships
PE

Tennis

Yoga

Visits/

Visitors

Manor Farm Or Stansted House

Summer Term

Summer 1

Darwin's Delights

Science Evolution & Inheritance
RE Crucifixion
Geography Darwin’s Delights
Art Origins Of The Species: Sculpture focus 
Computing

HTML

Virtual Reality

Music Improvising With Confidence
Spanish

Spoken Language: The Olympics

PSHE Living In The Wider World: The Role of Money
PE

Orienteering

Gymnastics: Flight

Visits/

Visitors

UCT Workshops

Summer 2

Portsmouth: This Is Your Life

Science Living Things & Their Habitats
RE Eternity
Geography Darwin’s Delights
DT Marble Runs: Structures
Computing

Web Design

Machine Learning

Music Farewell Tour
Spanish

Spoken Language:

Musical Instruments
PSHE

Health & Wellbeing:

Sex Education

PE

Athletics

Gymnastics: Group Sequencing

Visits/

Visitors

Inflatable Day

End of Year Production