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Curriculum Policy 2017- 2018
Our Trust Vision Our vision is to develop inclusive schools that promote and achieve excellence and that nurture the values, confidence and skills of pupils, staff and the community to meet the emerging opportunities of the 21st century. At South Essex Academy Trust, all pupils are treated as individuals. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach. Personalised learning is our aim, giving the children the education they need and want.
Learning is active, hands on, engaging and fun.
We aim to inspire children to take a risk, challenge themselves, ask critical questions and develop life-long skills through first hand learning experiences.
We facilitate children to take control of their own learning, adapt their own challenges and develop into active, critical learners, in readiness for their onward journey.
Every learner is provided with the opportunity to access a rich, varied and challenging curriculum that inspires and enables every pupil to fulfil their potential and contribute positively to shape their own destiny and contribute to a better world. We teach all leaners what it means to be a British citizen and the values that this entails.
Tolerance of other faiths;
Rule of the Law;
Respecting Institutions;
Combatting discrimination;
Individual Liberty;
Democracy. These British Values are central to the learning experience we offer. We also aim to include our trust values across the curriculum, giving our pupils the opportunity to develop the skills we attach such great value to:
Collaboration;
Challenge;
Perseverance;
Innovation. The SEAT Approach The guidance issued by DfE with the updated National Curriculum, which came into force in September 2014 has emphasized the opportunities for schools to develop their own approaches to the school curriculum, and how it is organised and taught. We are developing a thematic approach which focuses not only on foundational knowledge but also on five other significant learning taxonomies, inspired by the Significant Learning model (L. Dee Fink, PhD). There is evidence that teaching subject knowledge and skills as part of a wider curriculum allows pupils to make useful links between areas of learning, and consolidate subject specific skills.
Through this approach we strive for our children to develop life-long skills across 5 significant learning taxonomies:
Learning to learn. What children learn about how to learn, how to be good students, how to become a self-directed learner.
The Human Dimension. What students learn about themselves and others.
Application. Critical, Creative, Practical Thinking.
Integration. The connections, similarities and interactions that children recognise and make.
Caring. The changes/ values that children will adopt e.g. feelings, interests.
We encourage all pupils to have a positive ‘Growth Mindset’ which ensures that they have a willingness to learn from mistakes and are willing to have a go, and they will be able to elaborate this positive attitude to learning. Through this, we encourage them to achieve a mastery of subject specific skills by;
Perseverance, particularly when they find a concept challenging;
Embracing challenges and innovating ways to problem solve;
Asking good questions so that they can become critical learners who problem solve and demonstrate deeper levels of understanding;
Showing resilience;
Evaluating and critiquing;
Taking learning risks, challenging themselves and others to be better learners;
Believe in themselves to achieve success;
Learn from others and the world around them;
Encourage their own independence;
Show determination to succeed;
Be enterprising and willing to take responsibility. The curriculum has the following structure:
Half termly or in some instances termly cross curricular topics for all year groups from KS1 and KS2;
Each topic is led by a different curriculum area focus (for example: Science, History or Geography);
The combination of topics planned over a year will cover the statutory programme of study for the National Curriculum.
Enrichment. We are committed to the broadest educational offering, and that means looking beyond the National Curriculum. A very successful enrichment programme that draws upon a wide range of skills is offered through school trips, visiting specialists and themed days and weeks. Leadership. The role of the Curriculum Leader is to provide a strategic lead and direction for the curriculum ensuring appropriate coverage and pupil progress. Support is given to subject leaders to ensure they are effective at raising standards in their subject. A team of Directors liaise with the curriculum leader and subject leaders to monitor the effectiveness of the subjects. Each subject leader is responsible for: -
Keeping up to date with developments in their key area of learning at both national and local levels.
Reviewing the way in which subjects are taught in the school and plan for improvement
linking to whole school single plan priorities.
Monitoring how the subjects are taught and ensuring that appropriate teaching
strategies are used.
Leading sustainable improvement through supporting colleagues and others.
Reviewing curriculum plans for their key areas ensuring there is full coverage of the
National curriculum and that progression is planned for.
Judging standards within their subjects so they indicate the achievements of children at each key stage and indicate and monitor expectations of attainment and progress.
Evaluating teaching and learning and assessment within their subjects.
Auditing, ordering and managing resources to enhance learning experiences for the pupils.
Westwood Academy – Curriculum map 2016-17
Year Group
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1
Summer 2
1
Toy Story
Explorers/ We wish
you a merry Christmas
The big green
recycling machine
The Secret Life of
Plants and Animals
London’s burning
I do like to be beside
the seaside
2
Once upon a Time
Winter Wonderland
New York
Things that go bump in the night
Explorers Hist/Geog
Going for gold
3
Rock of ages
Prehistoric
Britain: From Iron
Age to Steel age
Mighty Mountains
Living and Growing
Amazing Bodies
The Mayans
Let there be light
4
Rotten Romans
You are what you
eat
What am I?
Switched On
Continents
Awesome Egyptians Or
Groovy Greeks
5
To infinity and
beyond
Extreme Earth
Saxons and
Vikings
Mysterious Materials
Home or Away South
America vs. UK
Life Cycles
6
World wars Carrie’s War
Alps/ Amazon Journey to the River
Sea
Human Body
Yr 1 Curriculum map Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Toy Story
Explorers/ We wish you a merry Christmas
The big green recycling machine
The Secret Life of Plants and Animals
London’s burning
I do like to be beside the seaside
Science Chemistry
materials
materials
Physics
changes of season
Chemistry
materials name common materials
materials
Biology
leaves, flowers, etc.)
animals ic body parts
Physics
changes of season
Biology
leaves, flowers, etc.)
animals
History Key Concepts
to aspects of national life where appropriate)
Geography Name & locate the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom using atlases & globes
patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold areas of the world
to refer to local & familiar features
simple vocab
Art
Drawing Painting Printing Collage Textiles 3D sculpture
PE Gymnastics, Dance, Games, Athletics and OAA to be covered across the year Master basic movement, e.g. running, jumping, throwing, catching, balance, agility and co-ordination
RE Judaism Special people
Hinduism – Divali Special words and stories
Sikhism Special symbols and objects
Islam stories Special things in nature
Buddhism Special ways of living
Islam Special places
PSHCE Follow the 7 SEAL themes throughout the year
New Beginnings Getting on and Falling out Say NO to bullying
Going for Goals Good to be me Relationships Changes
Music Lessons by the music teacher to cover
Play tuned & untuned instruments musically
Computing Skills to be covered:
Use logical reasoning to make predictions anise, store, retrieve & manipulate data
MFL
Not required at KS1
DT Skills to be covered: Design purposeful, functional & appealing products
communicate ideas
Yr 2 Curriculum map Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Once upon a Time
Winter Wonderland
New York
Things that go bump in the night
Explorers Hist/Geog
Going for gold
Science Chemistry
different materials objects
can be changed
Chemistry
different materials
can be changed
Chemistry
different materials
can be changed
Biology
-living
Nocturnal animals
Biology
History to aspects of national life where appropriate) Key Individuals
figures, including comparison of those from different periods
Key Events
ght
Guy Fawkes, William Booth
Geography Name & locate world’s continents and oceans
observational skills to study the immediate environment
Name & locate world’s continents and oceans
-European country
less familiar area
models to create simple plans and maps, using symbols
Art 3D sculpture Drawing Painting Printing Collage
Textiles
PE Gymnastics, Dance, Games, Athletics and OAA to be covered across the year Master basic movement, e.g. running, jumping, throwing, catching, balance, agility and co-ordination
RE Judaism – Sukkot Special things in nature
Buddhism – Buddha, Wesak Special people
Islam – 5 pillars including prayer Special ways of living
Judaism – the Torah Special words and stories
Sikhism – the 5 K’s Special symbols and objects
Hinduism Special places
PSHCE
Follow the 7 SEAL themes throughout the year
New Beginnings Getting on and Falling out Say NO to bullying
Going for Goals Good to be me Relationships Changes
Music Skills to be covered: Play tuned & untuned instruments musically
ake and combine sounds musically
Computing Skills to be covered: est simple programs
Use logical reasoning to make predictions Recognise uses of IT outside of school
MFL Not required at KS1
DT Skills to be covered: , model & communicate ideas
ideas Understand where food comes from
Yr 3 Curriculum map Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Rock of ages
Prehistoric Britain: From Iron Age to Steel age
Mighty Mountains
Living and Growing
Amazing Bodies
The Mayans Let there be light
Science Chemistry
Simple understanding of fossilisation
Chemistry
Simple understanding of fossilisation
Biology
requirements for life
Biology
Physics
Physics
History British History (taught chronologically)
including: - hunter-gatherers and early farmers - Bronze age religion, technology & travel - Iron age hill forts
Broader History Study
- A depth study linked to a studied period - A study over a period of time - A post-1066 study of relevant local history Hadleigh Castle
Geography rivers, mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, settlements, trade links, etc.
& record
Art Textiles 3D Sculpture
Drawing Painting Printing Collage
PE Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics, Games, Team building /OAA to be covered throughout the year. Use running, jumping, catching and throwing in isolation and in combination
RE Christianity - Anglican church Living as a Christian – bible and prayer
Hinduism – worshiping and celebrating in the home – Puja and Divali
Judaism – Moses, the exodus and festival of Pesach Islam – the Mosque and prayer Islam – Mohammed and the Qur’an
PSHCE
Follow the 7 SEAL themes throughout the year
New Beginnings Getting on and Falling out Say NO to bullying
Going for Goals Good to be me Relationships Changes
Music Skills to be covered: Use voice & instruments with increasing accuracy, control and expression
compose music
Computing Skills to be covered: Design & write programs to achieve specific goals, including solving problems
MFL Skills and topics to be covered: Listen & engage
Myself Celebrations Colours and shapes Fruit and vegetables Weather Clothes
DT Skills to be covered: Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose
Yr 4 Curriculum map Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Rotten Romans
You are what you eat
What am I?
Switched On Continents
Awesome Egyptians Or
Groovy Greeks
Science Biology
(What do they know, ready for next term)
Biology
Biology
Physics
conductors
Biology
Chemistry
History British History (taught chronologically)
- Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion - Roman Empire & successful invasion - British resistance, e.g. Boudicca - Romanisation of Britain
Broader History Study
- Ancient Sumer; - Indus Valley; - Ancient Egypt; or - Shang Dynasty of Ancient China Egyptians
Geography Locate world’s countries, focussing on Europe & Americas focus on key physical & human features
& keys
area) - Kent
Art Collage Textiles 3D Sculpture Drawing Painting Printing
PE Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics, Games, Team building /OAA, swimming to be covered throughout the year.
Use running, jumping, catching and throwing in isolation and in combination
Adventurous activities
RE Judaism – journey to the promised land
Christianity – Jesus baptism and the beginning of his ministry. Jesus teaching and his example
Hinduism – Hindu gods and godess’ Hinduism – stories and festivals Buddhism – the Buda’s life story Sikhism – Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh and the Khalsa
PSHCE
Follow the 7 SEAL themes throughout the year
New beginnings Getting on and falling out Say NO to bullying
Going for Goals Good to be me Relationships Changes
Music Skills to be covered:
Computing Skills to be covered: Design & write programs to achiev
y
MFL Skills and topics to be covered: Listen & engage
evelop appropriate pronunciation
Pets Healthy eating
Sebastian and the alien Family French speaking countries Growing things
DT Skills to be covered: Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose
ury dishes
Yr 5 Curriculum map Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
To infinity and beyond
Extreme Earth
Saxons and Vikings
Mysterious Materials Home or Away South America vs. UK
Life Cycles
Science Physics
Physics
Biology
es of plants & animals (inc. mammal, insect, bird, amphibian)
Biology
Chemistry
assify materials according to a variety of properties
History Broader History Study
- A study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world
British History (taught chronologically)
-Saxons & Vikings, including: - Roman withdrawal from Britain; Scots invasion - Invasions, settlements & kingdoms - Viking invasions; Danegald - Edward the Confessor
Geography
Equator, hemispheres, tropics, polar circles & time zones
Americas – Brazil
land use, economic activity, distribution of resources, etc.
Art Printing Collage Textiles 3D Sculpture Drawing Painting
PE Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics, Games, Team building /OAA , swimming to be covered throughout the year. itive games, applying basic principles
us activities
RE Hinduism – Bhraman, the Trimurti, the creation stories
Christianity – the creation story in Genesis
Sikhism – sacred to Sikhs Christianity – Holy week, the last week of Jesus’ life
Judaism – the home Judaism, the synagogue
PSHCE
Follow the 7 SEAL themes
New Beginnings Getting on and Falling out Say NO to bullying
Going for Goals Good to be me Relationships Changes
Music Skills to be covered: Perform with control & expression solo & in ensembles compose using dimensions of music
ding of the history of music, including great musicians & composers
Computing
Skills to be covered: Use sequences, repetition, inputs, variables and outputs in programs
boration & communication
MFL Skills and topics to be covered:
Adapt known language to create new ideas
Guess who? Animals and their habitats
Using films Hobbies and alphabet On my way to school Beach scene
DT Skills to be covered: Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose and aimed at specific groups
-section diagrams & computer-aided design ork
Yr 6 Curriculum map Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
World wars. Mighty Mapping The Human Body
Science Physics
Physics
Biology
-organisms
Biology
Adaptation
History British History (taught chronologically)
- The changing power of monarchs - Significant turning points in British history - Crime & punishment - Leisure Broader History Study - PSHCE link – discrete unit
-European society, i.e. - Islamic civilization, including Baghdad - Mayan civilization - Benin (West Africa
Geography - France
Name & locate counties, cities, regions & features of UK - and 6-figure grid references on OS maps
Art Painting Printing Collage Textiles
3D Sculpture Drawing
PE Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics, Games, Team building /OAA to be covered throughout the year.
ying basic principles
RE Christianity in the community and beyond
Humanism – a secular world view Islam – the 5 pillars Islam – the Ka’bah and the Hajj Death – reincarnation and sacred place - Hinduism
Living as a Buddhist
PSHCE
Follow the 7 SEAL themes throughout the year
Link to History – Martin Luther King, Mandela, the apartheid
New Beginnings Getting on and falling out Say NO to bullying
Going for Goals Good to be me Relationships Changes
Music Skills to be covered: compose using dimensions of music
posers
Computing Skills to be covered: Use sequences, repetition, inputs, variables and outputs in programs
nication
MFL Skills and topics to be covered: nversations, expressing opinions
Develop appropriate pronunciation
scribe people, places & things
Star of the week Shopping Using stories Comparing towns
My school and objects in the classroom
DT Skills to be covered: -section diagrams & computer-aided design Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose and aimed at specific groups
South Essex Academy Trust– Curriculum map 2017/18
Year Group
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 2017/18 Alignment
Unit
1 Toy Story/ Once
upon a time.
HISTORY
Recycling/ Materials a merry
Christmas
SCIENCE
Explorers China/
Chinese New Year
GEOGRAPHY
The Secret Life of Plants and
Animals
SCIENCE
London’s burning
HISTORY
I do like to be beside the
seaside
GEOGRAPHY
2 Who lives in a house like this?
(Habitats/ Materials
for houses)
SCIENCE
Castles
HISTORY
Arctic Adventure
GEOGRAPHY
Growing Green
SCIENCE
Two by Two Noah’s Ark
GEOGRAPHY
Time Travellers (History of transport)
HISTORY
3 Rock of ages
Saxons
HISTORY
Mighty Mountains
GEOGRAPHY
Let there be Light!/At the Movies
SCIENCE
All Aboard/ Titanic
Travelling around the UK
(Forces/Magnets) GEOGRAPHY
Flower Power
SCIENCE
The Vikings
HISTORY
4 Rotten Romans
HISTORY
You are what you eat
(Animals inc. humans)
SCIENCE
Making connections (Local study e.g. Hadleigh Castle) GEOGRAPHY
Rainforests (including
habitats/ Living things)
GEOGRAPHY
Eager Egyptians
HISTORY
Switched On (Electricity)
SCIENCE
5 To infinity and
beyond
SCIENCE
Extreme Earth
GEOGRAPHY
What am I? (States of matter)
SCIENCE
The Mayans
HISTORY
Home or Away! (North
America vs. UK)
GEOGRAPHY
Inventors and Discoveries (Victorians)
HISTORY
6 Lest we Forget! World Wars
HISTORY
Make you Mark
(Shakespeare’s Midsummer
Night’s Dream)
GEOGRAPHY
The Greeks
GEOGRAPHY
Potion Commotion! (Materials)
SCIENCE
All change! (Evolution)
Revisit History
through Time SCIENCE
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