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Green Lane Primary’s Curriculum
•What does my child learn in class?•How do they learn it?•How can I help as a parent/ carer?
A couple of years ago, the teachers decided that we needed to make some changes to the curriculum (the lessons children are taught).
We looked at what worked well (enablers) and what stopped learning from happening (blockers).
We wanted to make it:
•Relevant
•Address issues we had identified
Green Lane Primary’s Curriculum
The Green list
What other specific areas do we want to cover to individualise the curriculum for our children’s needs?Awareness of other cultures – Pakistani, Bangladeshi – differences, British, E. European, African, Caribbean etc.Caring for each otherBetter working relationships between boys and girlsSpeaking appropriately in different situations – assemblies, full sentences, when adults ask a question, greetings.Using local area more & local people – interviews, art etc.Responsibility – for each other, jobs, speaking up for others, looking after property that isn’t my own.
Green Lane Primary’s Curriculum
Blockers Things that stop children
learning
Blockers1. Boring lessons 2. Boring teachers 3. Attention span too short4. Lack of parental interest 5. Their behaviour or that of those around them 7. English language skills – some don’t have the examples that other’s might have nationally8. Lack of outside experiences 9. Poor attendance 10. Criticism that is given in a ‘destructive’ way.
Boredom, Low self esteem, Lack of motivation, Fitting in with 'reputation', limited expectations…
Blockers and enablers
Enablers
1. Exciting lessons 2. Practical lessons 3. Good health – diet/sleep/attendance 4. Rapport with teachers 5. Relevance of lessons 6. Chances to hear/ model/ pick up language 7. Parental involvement and interest 8. Successful older siblings 9. Extra-curriculum activities.
High expectations, Confidence, Fun, Enthusiasm, Self worth, Teaching and Learning styles, Parental support, Achievable targets to aim for
Autumn 1
Year NURSERY
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
MeInvestors: New beginnings, Getting on & falling out
CelebrationsLibrary visits with parentsInvestors: Say no to bullying
PetsVisit to Pets at Home/Pet ShopInvestors: Going for goals!
GrowingGarden CentreInvestors: Good to be me
TransportVisit- Bradford InterchangeInvestors: Relationships
HolidaysVisit- Travel Agents (Forster Square)Leeds Bradford AirportInvestors: Changes
Autumn 1
Year RECEPTION
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Indoor theme: BearsOutdoor theme: Circles, Spheres and SpiralsInvestors: New beginnings, Getting on & falling outVisit to Manningham Library.
Indoor/Outdoor theme: Colours and FestivalsInvestors: Say no to bullyingVisits to local places of worship
Indoor/Outdoor theme: Cold places Investors: Going for goals!Poss visit to Harewood House penguins
Indoor/Outdoor theme: People who help usInvestors: Good to be meVisits from Police, Fire, Doctor, Nurse
Indoor/Outdoor theme: Farms and PetsInvestors: ChangesVisit to farm; visits from Pets at Home
Indoor/Outdoor theme: Growing & MinibeastsInvestors: RelationshipsVisit to local Garden Centre; Manningham Park
Autumn 1
Year ONE
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
All About Me Investors: New beginnings, Getting on & falling out, Good to be me.
Local areaInvestors: New beginnings, Getting on & falling out, Good to be me.
AnimalsInvestors: Say no to bullying, Going for goals!
Caring for the Environment /Recycling Investors: Relationships, Changes
Where in the world is Barnaby Bear? Peshawar.Investors: Relationships, Changes
Autumn 1
Year TWO
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Walkie talkieInvestors: New beginnings, Getting on & falling out
Fire, Fire!Investors: Say no to bullying
Light and DarkInvestors: Going for goals!, (Link to Olympic Games)Good to be me
JourneysInvestors: Relationships, Changes
Autumn 1
Year THREE
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Care for the environment ‘What an atmosphere!’Investors: New beginnings, Going for goals!, Getting on & falling out
Travellers Tudors and VikingsInvestors: Good to be me, Say no to bullying,
Being HealthyInvestors: Relationships, Changes
Autumn 1
Year FOUR
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
The VictoriansInvestors: New beginnings,
I am who I am because…Investors: Getting on and Falling out : Say no to bullying
Float my Boat!Investors: Going for goals
I’m an ancient Egyptian, Get me out of here!Investors: Good to be me
Britain under fire Investors: Relationships
I came, I saw, I settled.Investors: Changes
Autumn 1
Year FIVE
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
WATER: H2OInvestors: New beginnings, Changes
Food, Glorious FoodInvestors: Good to be me
Explorers: Voyages of DiscoveryInvestors: Relationships, Going for goals!
Investors: Getting on & falling out, Relationships, Changes
Autumn 1
Year SIX
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
EnterpriseInvestors: Getting on & falling out (Teamworking)Relationships (Getting on & falling out, respecting diffs)- Apprentice style economics project- Set up a small business in groups-decide on product to be made- consult focus groups-buy inputs @ a cost-make, evaluate, adjust product-sell product- evaluatingScience
Vote for Me!Investors: Say no to bullying, Relationships-what is democracy- votes for ♀/ = rights- visit City Hall.- school council electionsVisit to City HallAimHigher: BradfordIMPS BRI
The Wonder YearsInvestors: Good to be me-Views of childhood.- The Giant’s Necklace, The Fib- exploring feelings-Fiction basedSATs revisionRevision HeavenInvestors: Going for goals!
Bradford – Past and PresentInvestors: New beginnings, Say no to bullying
- Famous Bradfordians – Titus Salt, Mollie Sugden, Brontes- Bradford buildings- Jane Eyre, Haworth visitWhitby visit (Room13)Visit to Bronte parsonageCinema/IMAX: NMM.
Up, up and away!Investors: New beginnings, ChangesTransition – - stages of life/ taking responsibility/ sculpture- showing younger chn the ‘right way’.-what I want to be when I grow up- AimHigher Leeds Met visit.- Art project – landscapes/ OS maps/ travel plans.AimHigher: Leeds
Autumn 1
Year SIX
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
EnterpriseInvestors: Getting on & falling out (Teamworking)Relationships (Getting on & falling out, respecting diffs)- Apprentice style economics project- Set up a small business in groups-decide on product to be made- consult focus groups-buy inputs @ a cost-make, evaluate, adjust product-sell product- evaluatingScience
Vote for Me!Investors: Say no to bullying, Relationships-what is democracy- votes for ♀/ = rights- visit City Hall.- school council electionsVisit to City HallAimHigher: BradfordIMPS BRI
The Wonder YearsInvestors: Good to be me-Views of childhood.- The Giant’s Necklace, The Fib- exploring feelings-Fiction basedSATs revisionRevision HeavenInvestors: Going for goals!
Bradford – Past and PresentInvestors: New beginnings, Say no to bullying
- Famous Bradfordians – Titus Salt, Mollie Sugden, Brontes- Bradford buildings- Jane Eyre, Haworth visitWhitby visit (Room13)Visit to Bronte parsonageCinema/IMAX: NMM.
Up, up and away!Investors: New beginnings, Changes
Transition – - stages of life/ taking responsibility/ sculpture- showing younger chn the ‘right way’.-what I want to be when I grow up- AimHigher Leeds Met visit.- Art project – landscapes/ OS maps/ travel plans.AimHigher: Leeds