Curriculum Overview 2019-20 KS1

History Geography RE Music Art Science MFL D&T Computing PE PSHE

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Local History - Windsor Significant historical events, people and places in our own locality Elizabeth I Restoration of Windsor Castle Transport over time Historic market town-goldsmiths, wine maker, spicers, mercer (textiles)

Spatial Sense (Around my School) Geographical skills and fieldwork Landmarks Aerial views of school 4 point compass Locational and directional language

Christianity – The Creation Story How do Christians believe the world was created? Christianity – The Christmas Story How and why Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Singing songs Play un-tuned instruments musically. Experiment with and create sounds.

Painting Introduce primary colours. Mix primary colours to make secondary colours. Understand that adding white to a colour creates a tint. Understand adding black to a colour creates a shade. Use own knowledge of colour and skill of mixing to create a painting e.g. of water

Everyday materials Naming and describing the properties of various materials. Supplementary Text: Science through stories: The Fairy Godmother’s Day Off Seasonal changes Observe changes across the four seasons. Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how the length of the day varies. Supplementary Text: Seasons come, Seasons go.

N/A Mechanisms Sliders and levers

Algorithms using the Beebot app Using Programmable Toys

VS unit 1 Using balls/bean bags; throwing and catching; rolling and receiving VS unit 2 Throwing and catching – one handed; aiming

Being me in my World Who am I? Celebrating Difference How are we all the same? How are we different?

Explore: Where is Windsor? Why is Windsor an important town? Who was Elizabeth I?

Explore: Where is Penn Wood school? What does an aerial view show us? Explain how maps can be useful to us.

Explore: Art and Artists: Van Gogh – Sunflowers Mondrian’s compositions David Hockney’s – a Bigger Splash Rousseau’s Surprise! Pieter Brugel the Elder -Hunters in the Snow

Enquiry:

How did Elizabeth I change Windsor Castle?

Enquiry: Where do I live?

Supplementary Text: My Many Coloured Days by Doctor Seuss

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Extraordinary Lives – Neil Armstrong/Katherine Johnson The lives of significant individuals in the past Life in different time periods

Slough Geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom Place Knowledge Human and Physical Weather patterns Map work

Christianity – Jesus as a friend Discuss how Jesus shows friendship through biblical stories. Christianity – Easter – Palm Sunday Why is Easter special to Christians?

Singing songs Use voices creatively – speaking chants and rhymes Experiment with pulse and rhythm. Listen with concentration to recorded music.

Drawing- Line and Shape Develop line and shape through drawing in pencil. Learn the skill of drawing different lines - thick, thin, wavy, straight, zig-zag. Draw geometric shapes, using a ruler as a guide where necessary. Draw organic shapes free-hand including shapes from nature e.g. snail shell, snowflake, starfish, microscopic images of plant cells

Animals & humans Identifying and naming animal groups, knowing which animals are herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Identifying and labelling the body parts of humans and animals. Supplementary Texts: Science through stories: Going to Catch a Piggy-wig Dinosaur Roar by Paul Stickland and Henriette Stickland) ((Science Fiction, Science Fact)

Structures Freestanding structures

Taking, selecting and editing digital images Different sorts of input

VS unit 3 Running, jumping, avoiding games; roll and pushing the ball with a bat; slaloms with a ball; strike ball to partner – ground and air VS unit 4 Skipping; throw, catch, roll with different equipment individual/partner

Dreams and Goals Encouraging chn to think about goals and dreams for themselves. Healthy Me How to look after our bodies.

Explore: Who was Neil Armstrong? What did Neil Armstrong say? Who was Katherine Johnson? What did Katherine Johnson do? Explain why Katherine Johnson’s life was so significant at that time?

Explore: Where is Slough? What places are near to Slough? Explain the physical geography of Slough.

Explore: Art and Artists: Miro – Peinture Paul Klee – taking a line for a walk

Seasonal changes Observe changes across the four seasons. Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how the length of the day varies.

Enquiry: Why are these people extraordinary?

Enquiry: What will we see in Slough?

Supplementary Texts: Anthony Browne – Bear Hunt

Supplementary Texts: Supplementary text; One Giant Leap the Story of Neil Armstrong A Computer Called Katherine/Counting on Katherine. (Cornerstones: Moon Zoom – if needed)

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Transport Through Time Changes within living memory. Events beyond living memory. George Stephenson- The Steam train Matthew Boulton and James Watt- Steam John Boyd Dunlop- made tyres for his son’s tricycle and then created a tyre business. Henry Ford- Motor Car

Seven Continents Name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans Identify human and physical features of the continents Christopher Columbus Shackleton

Judaism – Shabbat What is Shabbat and how do Jewish people to prepare for it? Judaism – Chanukah Why do Jewish people celebrate Chanukah? Why is it important?

Singing songs

Experiment with, create and combine sounds. Listen with concentration to recorded music.

Sculpture Sculpture is 3D art. Sculptures can be carved from stone or wood, built from modelling tools such as clay, or created by joining materials together. A cast is the process of creating a sculpture and then copying it using a stronger material such as bronze. Explore: Art and Artists: Degas’ Little Dancer Henry Moore Hamo Thornycroft’s statue of Oliver Cromwell Giacometti’s figures

Plants Parts and functions of plants and trees. Types of trees: deciduous and evergreen. Cornerstones: The Enchanted Woodland Seasonal changes Observe changes across the four seasons. Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how the length of the day varies.

Food Preparing fruit and vegetables (including cooking and nutrition requirements for KS1)

Researching a topic Recording bug hunt data

Gymnastics Dance

Relationships How to show good friendships. Changing Me Life cycles and changes as we grow.

Explore:

How did people travel before we had cars? Have trains always run on electricity? Who was Henry Ford?

Explore: What are the Seven Continents? Where is Europe on a globe?

Enquiry:

How has transport changed over time?

Enquiry:

Compare two continents

that you know about. Supplementary Texts:

Three Cheers for Inventors Marcia Williams Cornerstones – Memory Box

Supplementary Texts:

Shackleton’s Journey by William Grill

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The Queen Changes in living memory Facts about The Queen – role and responsibilities, important events that have taken place in her life.

Spatial Sense Geographical skills and

fieldwork Mapwork with ordnance survey maps Keys – using and drawing Equator, hemispheres Landmarks

Christianity- Is it possible to be kind all of the time? What can I learn from stories from religious traditions? Should people follow religious leaders and teachings? Christianity Why did God give Jesus to the world? Is God important to everyone?

Singing songs.

Experiment with pitch.

Play tuned instruments musically. Listen with concentration to recorded music.

Drawing- Line, texture and shadow Drawing lines and shapes (both geometrical and organic) using a pencil and other tools. Drawing texture (e.g. fur) using a pencil, then using a fine brush and very small brushstrokes to do the same. Using a pencil to show light and shadow, observational drawing of a piece of fruit showing the core shadow and cast shadow. Explore: Art and Artists: Henri Matisse’s Beasts of the Sea (organic shapes) Albrecht Durer’s Young Hare (texture) Caravaggio’s Supper at Emmaus (shadow)

Uses of Everyday Materials Identifying and comparing the use of everyday materials Literacy links – The Journey Home: what material could be used to build a boat for the animals? Living things and their habitats Exploring and comparing the differences between things that are living, dead and never been alive. Identifying and knowing the habitat of animals and plants and how they provide living things with their basic needs. Literacy links – The Journey Home: exploring the habitats of the characters from the story and the effects of losing their habitats Supplementary Texts: Cornerstones: Wriggle and Crawl and Beachcombers Science through stories: Mummy, Can I Have a Penguin?

N/A Mechanisms Wheels and axles

Rising Stars – Online Safety: We are year 2 rule writers

Typing Skills Rising Stars – Online Safety: We are not bullies

DB Primary Introducing algorithms and movement – making something happen using ICT

VS Unit 1 Running and avoiding games; developing throwing and catching games using all equipment VS Unit 2 Spatial awareness; aim at stationary and moving targets; aim using arms, feet, bat; simple strategies and tactics; track path of a ball

Being me in my World Who am I? How do I belong in my classroom? Celebrating Difference How are we all the same, how are we all different

Explore:

Who is our Queen? Where does she live? What does our Queen do?

Explore: What does an Ordnance Survey map show us? What information can be shown on a key?

Enquiry:

Who is Queen Elizabeth II?

Enquiry: What is the equator?

Supplementary Texts:

Cornerstones – Bright Lights, Big City.

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Flight - Wright Brothers/Amelia Earhart Events that are significant globally Who were the Wright Brothers/Amelia Earhart? What were they famous for? Literacy links – Red Kites: the Wright Brothers studied how birds were able to fly and used this to inform their design of The Flyer

The UK Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the UK and its surrounding seas Why do so many people live in cities? Mountains Valleys Compare and contrast different places Coasts

Singing songs

Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of recorded music; experiment with, create, select and combine sounds- pitch, dynamics, tempo; play tuned instruments musically.

Painting- Portraits and Self-Portraits Portraits are pieces of art showing a person. Self-portraits are portraits that an artist creates of themselves. We need to consider facial features when drawing and painting a portrait. Artists represent people in portraits in a number of ways. Cubism is a way of painting and drawing where artists show more than one view of something in the same picture, lie looking at the many sides of a cube at once.

Block of work to develop skills in working scientifically using Year 1 and 2 subject content

Food Preparing fruit and vegetables (including cooking and nutrition requirements for KS1)

Rising Stars – Online Safety: We are safe searchers Typing Skills DB Primary Introducing algorithms and movement – making something happen using ICT Rising Stars – Online Safety: We are code masters

VS Unit 3 Dribbling with hands and feet; working with partners to pass, receive and strike VS unit 4 Small groups playing different games; developing throwing and catching; developing sending and aiming skills

Dreams and Goals Encouraging chn to think about goals and dreams for themselves. Healthy Me What makes a healthy snack? Why is eating healthily good for my body?

Explore: Who was Amelia Earhart? What did the Wright Brothers do? Explain why Amelia Earhart’s life was so significant.

Explore: Which countries are within the UK? What is the capital city of England?

Explore: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa Hans Holbein the Younger, Edward VI as a Child Vincent Van Gogh, Self-portrait Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-portrait Pablo Picasso, Self-portrait

Enquiry: What difference did the Wright Brothers make to transport?

Enquiry: What is the UK?

Supplementary Texts: Voyagers – How did the first flight change the world? Three Cheers for Inventors Marcia Williams Amelia Earhart (Little Lives, big people)

Supplementary Texts: Supporting text: City Atlas: Travel the World with 30 city maps Maps of the United Kingdom

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The Great Fire of London Events beyond living memory The cause, events and aftermath of The Great Fire of London

An Island Home geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non-European country Human and Physical Geography UK – group of islands Scottish island Non-European Island e.g. Madagascar, Tobago Weather Transport

Islam Does going to the Mosque give Muslims a sense of belonging? Does it feel special to belong? Who do I believe that I am? Judaism Values and Commitments What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God?

Singing songs

Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of recorded music. Play tuned and un-tuned instruments. Create, select and combine sounds.

Sculpture- 3D design Develop cutting skills. Use a variety of manmade and recycled materials to create a 3D sculpture. Experiment with different ways to join materials together. Tree of Life – look at work of Klimt Anthony Gormley- Angel of the North Serena de la Hay’s Willow Man Work of Richard Deacon

Animals, including humans Knowing the basic needs of animals and humans for survival. How humans can keep healthy. Cornerstones: Muck, Mess and Mixtures Plants Observing how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plant. Finding out and describing what plants need to stay healthy Supplementary Text: Cornerstones: The Scented Garden The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle (Science Fiction, Science Fact)

Textiles Templates and joining techniques

Rising Stars – Online Safety: We are online behaviour experts Rising Stars – Online Safety: We are game raters DB Primary Introducing algorithms and movement – making something happen using ICT Scratch junior

Gymnastics KS1 Perform basic skills in travelling, both on the floor and using apparatus; Develop the range of their skills and actions Dance KS1 Use movement imaginatively; Change the rhythm, speed, level and direction of their movements; Create and perform dances using simple movement patterns

Relationships Understanding conflict in relationships and how to resolve problems positively. Changing Me Physical differences between boys and girls.

Explore:

When was the Great Fire of London? What did Samuel Pepys tell us in his diary? Explain how firefighting changed after the Great Fire of London.

Explore: What is an island? How do islands in the UK differ from (inset island) Explain what happens in the location where land meets sea using an example.

Enquiry:

Great Fire of London - Who was to blame?

Enquiry: Compare two islands that you know about.

Supplementary Texts: The Great Fire of London: Anniversary Edition of the Great Fire of 1666 Cornerstones: Bright Lights, Big City

Supplementary Texts: Gregory Cool – Tobago