Concept

Identity

Rights and Responsibilities

Law and Order

Community

Environment

Celebrating Differences

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic

History

WW2 in Batley

Crime and Punishment

Tudors

Geography

Paris (France)

Texas(U.S.A.)

Whitby(U.K.)

Science

Electricity

Light

Living Things and their Habitats

Animals including Humans

Evolution and Inheritance

Consolidation

Educational Visits / Visitors

Visit to Batley Library to research old newspaper clippings.

Visit to cenotaph to research names.

Possible visit from National Holocaust Centre

Cenotaph Visit (Armistice)

Visit from Magistrates in the Community

Visit to Dewsbury Old Crown Court

Robinwood: Residential

Whitby Visit

Forest School

In the trenches activities-First Aid and building stretchers, building shelters, army exercises, cooking outside

English

Reading

Novel - Once – Morris Gleitzman

Poetry - Dulce et Decorum Est

-Rose Blanche

Non-Fiction - World War II (DK Eyewitness)

Novel - The Invention of Hugo Cabret – Brian Selznick

Novel – Holes – Louis Sachar

Novel – Clockwork – Phillip Pullman

Poetry – The Raven and The Tell-tale Heart – Edgar Allan Poe

Non-Fiction – A Shakespearian Theatre – Jacqueline Morley

Poetry – Shakespearian Sonnets

Fiction-Shakespeare Plays (Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest) Original Extracts and Tony Ross versions

Writing

Outcome

Poetry: Free Verse – Figurative Language

Fiction: Stories with Flashbacks

Non-Fiction: Persuasion

Outcome

Fiction:  Continuing in the style of the author.

Narrative- description

Non-Fiction:  Explanations

Biographies

Outcome

Fiction: Writing from a different character’s perspective.

Encounter with a yellow-spotted lizard (adventure).

Non-Fiction: Reports (Police, Newspaper, Non-chronological report)

Discursive Text

Outcome

Poetry: Ottava Rima

Fiction:  Ghost Story

Non-Linear Text

Non-Fiction:  Persuasion

Physician Report

Discursive Text

Outcome

Poetry:  Irregular Ode, Rap

Fiction: Playscripts

Non-Fiction: Recounts

Maths

Place Value

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division

Fractions (A)

Fractions (B)

Measurement Converting Units

Ratio 

Algebra

Decimals

Fractions

Decimals

Percentages

Area, Perimeter and Volume

Statistics

Shape 

Geometry

Themed Projects, Consolidation and Problem Solving 

RE

 How do Jews remember Kings and Prophets in worship & life?

Non religion: Humanism

 How do Sikhs show commitment?

 What do Christians believe about Jesus’ death and resurrection?

  How does growing up bring responsibilities and commitments?

PSHE

Families and Friendships

Attraction to others

Respecting Ourselves & Others

Expressing opinions, Respecting points of view (including topical issues)

Safe Relationships

Recognising and managing pressure, What does consent mean in different situations

Belonging to a Community

Valuing diversity, Challenging discrimination and stereo-types

Money & Work

Influences and attitudes to money, Money and financial risk

Media Literacy & Digital Resilience

Evaluating media sources, Sharing things correctly online

Physical Health & Mental Wellbeing

What affects mental health, How to take care of mental health, Managing change, loss and bereavement, Managing time online

Growing & Changing

Increasing independence, Managing transition

Keeping Safe

Keeping personal information safe, Making choices, Drug use and the law, Drug use and the media

Computing

Spreadsheets Programs

Quizzing Programs

Networks

Online Safety

Blogging

Text Adventures

Coding

MFL

French

Parts of the body;

Saying what is wrong;

Animals.

Simple adjectives and describing people/animals;Chrimas

Members of the family; Simple conversations about the family, asking and answering questions.

Pets;

aster

Hobbies

Opinions;

Weather.

DT

Create a War Time Dish.  (Food)

Make a Morse Code Machine.  (Electricity and Wooodwork)

Make Automata using a range of mechanisms, including gears. (Mechanisms)

Make a Sock Monkey. (Sewing)

Design, make and evaluate props for Performance.

Create a Tudor dish for a banquet

Art

Self-portrait- using pencil

Drawing skills- use charcoal to create WW2 images.

Henri Matisse

Pencil skills (cross hatching) Focus on Brian Selznick.

Graffiti art: Focus on Banksy and Keith Haring

Clockwork Art-using stencilling and layering techniques to create a heart from Clockwork.

Clay models of clockwork Heart.

Evaluating backgrounds and stage settings.

Developing and making scenery.

Screen Printing

Music

(Charanga)

Happy

Music that makes you happy!

Classroom Jazz 2

Jazz and Improvisation

A New Year Carol

Benjamin Britten’s music.

Music and Identity

You’ve Got  a Friend

Carole King’s music - her life as a composer. Friendship:

New Unit (Preview)

Reflect, rewind and Replay

PE

Tag Rugby

Outdoor Challenges

Dance

Gymnastics

Athletics

Cricket