Chestnut Class Curriculum Overview Summer 1 2016 – Lady of Shalott
English
Writing
 Narrative writing, looking at
a range of genres,
 Investigating and using
different grammatical
features and sentence
structures.
 Investigating how to use a
range of punctuation
accurately.
Art & Design
Speaking and Listening
 Spoken presentations
Using a range of different genres
 Asking own questions to
children to predict, deduce,
analyse and evaluate what they
have read.
Investigating why authors have
used particular vocabulary
Computing
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Reading
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Investigating and ‘magpieing’
new vocabulary from both class
and individual reading.
Creative drawing based on poetry
Developing skills with different mediums, in
particular pencil, pastel and water colours
Studying a famous paint ‘Lady of Shalott’
Recreating famous Art
Experimenting with a range of mediums.
Design & Technology
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Producing PowerPoints for presentations
Researching using ICT
Geography
No DT in this unit
Mathematics
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No Geography in this unit
Problem solving
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Mastering written and mental
methods for using the 4
operations
Investigating properties of
shapes through classification and
comparisons.
Drawing shapes, using
understanding of properties of
shape
Reading timetables, using time
knowledge and timetables to
solve problems
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Continuing to build on
understanding of fractions,
decimals and percentages
Being able to prove ideas and
solutions
Continuing to build on a
range of mental skills to
promote fast recall and
application across subjects
Modern
Musical instruments
School equipment
No science in this unit
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Music
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History
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Investigating history of key Artists and Poets
Investigating medieval time period – using Art
and Poetry as a stimulus
Research into Medieval buildings
Physical
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Languages
Stave House
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Science
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Applying a range of skills in
different contexts
Education
Dance fitness
Historical dances
Creating own dance routines in given styles.
Using stave notation for the notes D, E, F, G, A,
B, C, D and E – comparing to Stave house
characters
Following different rhythm patterns
Playing a tune as part of a larger group
Using a range of instruments
Considering how music has changed
throughout the decaes
Religious
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Education
Investigating different religions and
understand key events within their calendar
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