Art

Warm and Cool Colours

This project teaches children about colour theory by studying the colour wheel and colour mixing. It includes an exploration of warm and cool colours, Aboriginal art and how artists use colour in their artwork.

Art

Warp and Weft

This project teaches children about the artform of weaving and how it has developed over time, including the materials and techniques required to create woven patterns and products.

Computing

Unpacking Hardware and Software

This unit allows children to further their understanding of technology and computer systems in relation to their hardware and software. Children will understand the role of hardware, the role of software and how they interact together to complete tasks.

Computing

Animation

This unit introduces children to animation and the common techniques used by animators. Children will use traditional animation methods and compare these methods with using animation software (2Animate). Children will learn techniques, such as onion skinning, ending with the production of their own digital 2D animation.

Computing

Logo

This unit introduces children to Logo programming, focusing on developing their understanding of basic commands and programming concepts. Children will learn to create shapes and letters using instructions that contain advanced features such as procedures.

DT

Fresh Food, Good Food

This project teaches children about food decay and preservation. They discover key inventions in food preservation and packaging, then make examples. The children prepare, package and evaluate a healthy snack. 

Geography

Interconnected World

This essential skills and knowledge project teaches children about compass points and four and six-figure grid references. They learn about the tropics and the countries, climates and culture of North and South America. Children identify physical features in the United Kingdom and learn about the National Rail and canal networks. They conduct an enquiry to prove a hypothesis, gathering data from maps and surveys before drawing conclusions.

History

Invasion

This project teaches children about life in Britain after the Roman withdrawal. Children will learn about Anglo-Saxon and Viking invasions up to the Norman conquest.

Music

Soundbites

Children have a weekly trumpet, clarinet and ukulele for a term each. At the end of the term, parents and carers are invited to join us for a concert.

PE

Indoor

Diwali Dance and Gymnastics.

Outdoor

Tag Rugby and OAA (Outdoor Adventurous Activities).

PSHEe

Relationships

In this unit, children learn about:

1) Positive friendships, including online friendships;

2) Responding to hurtful behaviour, managing confidentiality and recognising risks online;

3) Respecting differences and similarities and discussing differences sensitively.

RE

Creation

Children learn about and compare the Hindu and Christian creation stories.

Advent

Children learn about the Christian celebration of advent, culminating in Jesus' birth.

Science

Food and the Digestive System

This project teaches children about the human digestive system. They explore the main parts, starting with the mouth and teeth, identifying teeth types and their functions. They link this learning to animals' diets and construct food chains to show the flow of energy.

Science

Sound

This project teaches children about sound, how sound is made and how sound travels as vibrations through a medium to the ear. They learn about pitch and volume and find out how both can be changed

Spanish

The alphabet

In these 4 sequential lessons, pupils will learn a selection of the key phonemes to facilitate accurate and authentic pronunciation as part of their language learning experience.

Art 

Vista 

This project teaches children about the techniques that artists use when composing landscape images, such as colour and atmosphere.

Art

Animal

This project teaches children about the historical and cultural portrayal of animals in art. They study the visual qualities of animals through sketching, printmaking and clay modelling.

Computing

Sound Stories

This unit introduces children to 2Cast, an audio recording tool in Purple Mash. Children will explore the features of effective audio books and work as a team to script, record and edit their own.

Computing

Effective Searching

This unit teaches children to use search technologies effectively by selecting clear keywords, understanding how results are ranked, refining searches for accuracy, and evaluating online content to judge whether it is reliable and trustworthy.

DT

Functional and Fancy fabrics 

This project teaches children about home furnishings and the significant designer William Morris. They learn techniques for decorating fabric, including block printing, hemming and embroidery and use them to design and make a fabric sample.

Geography 

Misty Mountain, Winding River

This project teaches children about the characteristics and features of rivers and mountain ranges around the world, including a detailed exploration of the ecosystems and processes that shape them and the land around them.

Music

Soundbites

Children have a weekly trumpet, clarinet and ukulele for a term each. At the end of the term, parents and carers are invited to join us for a concert.

PE

Indoor: 

Swimming.

Outdoor:

Netball and Quick Sticks.

PSHEe

Living in the Wider World

In this unit, children learn about:

1) What makes a community and shared responsibilities;

2) How data is shared and used; Making decisions about money and using and keeping money safe.

RE

Ritual

Children are taught about the Hindu Arti ceremony.

RE

Symbol

Children are taught about the Christian Eucharist. Our Question of Faith Day is in this unit.

Science

States of Matter

This project teaches children about solids, liquids and gases and their characteristic properties. They observe how materials change state as they are heated and cooled, and learn key terminology associated with these processes.

Science

Grouping and classifying

This project teaches children about grouping living things, known as classification. They study the animal and plant kingdoms and use and create classification keys to identify living things.

Spanish

My Family

By the end of this unit pupils will have the knowledge and skills to make a presentation about their own/a fictitious family in both spoken and written form in Spanish. 

Spanish

My House

By the end of this unit pupils will have the knowledge and skills to present both orally and in written form about where they live and which rooms they have and do not have in their homes in Spanish.

Art

Islamic Art

This project teaches children about simple machines, including wheels, axles, inclined planes, pulleys and levers, exploring how they helped ancient builders to lift and move heavy loads.

Art

Statues, Statuettes and Figurines

This project teaches children about the 3-D representation of the human form, including statues, statuettes and figurines. They study examples from ancient civilisations, and use their clay skills to create a Sumer-style figurine.

Computing/Music

Composing Beats

This unit teaches children to explore the different elements of music, experiment with beats, and compose engaging music using the Purple Mash tool, Busy Beats.

Computing

Introduction to AI

This unit introduces pupils to Artificial Intelligence, exploring what it is, what it can do, and how it is used in today’s digital world. Children learn to write clear prompts to communicate effectively with AI tools, consider the responsibilities of being a good digital citizen when using them, and reflect on how AI might evolve in the future.

Computing

Coding

This unit builds on learning from previous coding units. Children will learn to use selection, co-ordinates, looping and variables. They will use these coding skills to create their own game.

 DT

Tomb Builders

This project teaches children about simple machines, including wheels, axles, inclined planes, pulleys and levers, exploring how they helped ancient builders to lift and move heavy loads.

 Geography

Interconnected World

Children identify physical features in the United Kingdom and learn about the National Rail and canal networks. They conduct an enquiry to prove a hypothesis, gathering data from maps and surveys before drawing conclusions.This essential skills and knowledge project teaches children about compass points and four and six-figure grid references. They learn about the tropics and the countries, climates and culture of North and South America. Children identify physical features in the United Kingdom and learn about the National Rail and canal networks. They conduct an enquiry to prove a hypothesis, gathering data from maps and surveys before drawing conclusions.

 History

Ancient Civilisations

This project teaches children about the history of three of the world’s first ancient civilisations: ancient Sumer, ancient Egypt and the Indus Valley civilisation. Children will learn about the rise, life, achievements and eventual end of each civilisation.

Music

Soundbites

Children have a weekly trumpet, clarinet and ukulele for a term each. At the end of the term, parents and carers are invited to join us for a concert.

PE

Indoor 

Egyptian Dance and Gymnastics

Outdoor

Athletics and Basketball. 

PSHEe

Health and Wellbeing

In this unit, children will learn about:

1) Maintaining a balanced lifestyle, oral hygience and dental care;

2) Personal identity including faith, gender and beliefs;

3) Medicines an household products, drugs common to everyday life, and keeping safe in different situations, including responding in emergencies and first aid. 

RE

Persuasion

Children think about the decisions Christians might make.

RE

Persuasion

Children think about the decisions Christians might make.

Science

Electrical Circuits and Conductors

This project teaches children about electrical appliances and safety. They construct simple series circuits and name their parts and functions, including switches, wires and cells. They investigate electrical conductors and insulators and identify common features of conductors. It also teaches children about programmable devices. They combine their learning to design and make a nightlight.

Spanish

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

In this unit pupils will learn to listen more carefully so as to be able to understand a familiar fairy tale recounted in the foreign language using picture, word and phrase cards. 

Spanish

Clothes

By the end of this unit pupils will have the knowledge and skills necessary to describe what they are wearing in Spanish by colour.

Spanish

What's the weather like?

By the end of this unit pupils will have the knowledge and skills to describe the weather and present a weather forecast in the foreign language.