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Maths Science PE Number/Calculation •
Know all tables to 12 x 12 •
Secure place value to 1000 •
Use negative whole numbers •
Round numbers to nearest 10, 100 •
or 1000 ·∙Use Roman numerals to 100 (C) •
Column addition & subtraction up to 4 digits •
Multiply & divide mentally •
Use standard short multiplication Geometry & Measures •
Compare 2-­‐D shapes, including quadrilaterals & triangles •
Find area by counting squares •
Calculate rectangle perimeters •
Estimate & calculate measures •
Identify acute, obtuse & angles •
identify symmetry •
use first quadrant coordinates •
introduce simple translations •
Fractions •
Recognise tenths & hundredths •
Identify equivalent fractions •
Add & subtract fractions with common denominators •
Recognise common equivalents •
Round decimals to whole numbers •
Solve money problem Data •
Use bar charts, pictograms and line graphs Biology •
Classify living things •
Digestive system and teeth •
Food chains Chemistry •
Changes of state •
The Water Cycle Physics •
Sound as vibration •
Electricity: simple circuits and conductors •
Creative Arts Exploring Moral Development •
deepen their understanding of making personal and individual social choices and recognition of what is appropriate behaviour •
begin to apply moral principles, insights, and reasoning to decision making •
take responsibility and accept consequences for his/her own actions within a safe climate that provides him/her with the opportunity for a dignified re-­‐entry. Cultivating spiritual growth •
continue the search for understanding of his/her different life experiences developing the ability to question and reflect on such experiences •
understand and be sensitive to how these life experiences can impact in a range of different ways on individuals Music •
Use voice and instruments with increasing accuracy and expression •
Improvise and compose music •
Listen with attention to detail •
Appreciate wide range of live and recorded music •
Begin to develop understanding of history Art and design •
Use sketchbooks to collect, record and evaluate ideas •
Improve mastery of techniques such as drawing, painting and sculpture with varied materials •
Learn about great artists, architects & designers •
Design and Technology •
Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose •
Use annotated sketches and prototypes to explain ideas •
Evaluate existing products and improve own work •
Use mechanical systems in own work Understand seasonality; prepare & cook mainly savoury dishes MFL
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Listen and engage
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Ask and answer questions
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Speak in sentences using familiar vocabulary
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Develop appropriate pronunciation
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Show understanding of words & phrases
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Appreciate stories, songs, poems & rhymes
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Broaden vocabulary
Equality and Justice Exploring Human Rights •
begin to understand the universality of rights through an awareness of the UN CRC and that not all children in the world have their rights respected •
understand that sometimes rights can be in conflict and that certain skills are required to resolve conflict in these situations. Promoting equality •
begin to explore the concept of unfair discrimination and prejudice •
critically reflect on stories/poems about people who have encountered unfair discrimination and confronted it positively. Explore democratic process •
understand how democracy works within the school •
begin to understand how the democratic process in the UK works at a local community/school level •
engage with local issues Moral and Spiritual •
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Literacy Use running, jumping throwing and catching in isolation and in combination Play competitive games, modified as appropriate Develop flexibility & control in gym, dance & athletics Compare performances to achieve personal bests Swimming proficiency at 25m (KS1 or KS2) Belief Systems Key figures •
identify the sacred writings associated with key religious figures •
know the stories associated with how these writings emerged Rites and ceremonies •
categorise a variety of marriage and/ or funeral rites •
examine the links between religious rites and ceremonies and their beginnings in older traditions such as Celtic traditions Celebrations •
research the diversity of traditions associated with specific festivals in different denominations and cultures globally •
explore common links between these traditions and the traditions Beliefs and values •
identify that there are key values associated with a range of religious codes of conduct •
examine how these codes of conduct impact on how people Reading •
Secure decoding of unfamiliar words •
Read for a range of purposes •
Retell some stories orally •
Discuss words & phrases that capture the imagination •
Identify themes & conventions •
Retrieve & record information •
Make inferences & justify predictions •
Recognise a variety of forms of poetry •
Identify & summarise ideas Writing •
Correctly spell common homophones •
Increase regularity of handwriting •
Plan writing based on familiar forms •
Organise writing into paragraphs •
Use simple organisational devices •
Proof-­‐read for spelling & punctuation errors •
Evaluate own and others’ writing •
Read own writing aloud Grammar •
Use wider range of conjunctions •
Use perfect tense appropriately •
Select pronouns and nouns for clarity •
Use & punctuate direct speech •
Use commas after front adverbials Speaking & Listening •
Articulate & justify opinions •
Speak audibly in Standard English •
Gain, maintain & monitor interest of listeners Ethics and the Environment Knowledge and awareness of environmental issues •
understand the impact of the actions of people on the environment through the generations •
explore how we can enhance our environment for the future •
further develop the concept of waste management through creating awareness of the Recycling Centres and special bins in the locality •
Set up recycling areas in the school •
Understand need to reduce, reuse and recycle Responsibility and stewardship •
participate in an environmental project e.g. Green School Project or Environmental Audit of the school •
participate in drawing up a school environmental charter •
discover ways to move towards an environmentally friendly lifestyle Computing •
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Design & write programs to achieve specific goals, including solving problems ·∙ Use logical reasoning Understand computer networks Use internet safely and appropriately Collect and present data appropriately E-­‐safety Humanities History Geography British History (taught chronologically) •
Roman Empire & impact on Britain: -­‐ Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion -­‐ Roman Empire & successful invasion -­‐ British resistance, e.g. Boudicca Romanisation of Britain Broader History Study •
Earliest ancient civilisations, i.e. -­‐ Ancient Sumer; -­‐ Indus Valley; -­‐ Ancient Egypt; or-­‐ Shang Dynasty of Ancient China •
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Locate world’s countries, focussing on Europe & Americas focus on key physical & human features ·∙ Study a region of the UK (not local area) ·∙ Use 8 points of compass, symbols & keys ·∙ Describe & understand climate, rivers, mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, water cycle, settlements, trade links, etc. ·∙ Use fieldwork to observe, measure & record •
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