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ARK Oval Curriculum Overview 2014

Striving for Excellence

At Ark Oval Primary Academy we are committed to giving every pupil the skills and knowledge to fulfil their potential and make their dreams reality.


ED Hirsch argued that… ‘it is not possible to develop a skill independently of a context of knowledge. His early research was about literacy, and he found that children performed better at a whole range of reading skills when they were familiar with the context of what they were reading. If they were reading about, say, ballet dancing and already know something about it, then their skills were better – even to the point of being able to recognise words they could not recognise in unfamiliar contexts.’ (The curriculum Foundation PPT)

Brian Male (2012) describes the curriculum as a tree…

‘Above the ground you have the ‘branches of learning’: Science, Humanities, the Arts, etc. If you follow one of these branches, it will divide into smaller ones, or twigs. These are the subjects. So Science divides in Physics, Chemistry and Biology; the Humanities into History, Geography and Citizenship. Do you get the idea? At the end of these smaller branches are the leaves. These are the individual bits of learning that we find in Programmes of Study or in syllabuses. Each individual leaf does not seem quite so important. In fact, one leaf could fall off and the plant could keep on growing. In fact, if the plant has good roots, all the leaves could fall off and the plant could grow a whole new set. In fact, it could do this year after year – and wouldn’t this be called “life-long learning”? The trunk is the ‘quality of pupils’ learning experiences’ – and this is the key to successful curriculum design…’ (The Curriculum Foundation PPT) ARK Oval Primary Curriculum has evolved from Brian Male’s and Ed Hirsch ideas of curriculum development and our drive for depth before breath. The roots of our tree symbolize the key skills and values that will ensure our pupils are stable and have the fundamental skills to turn their dreams into reality. Our trunk symbolizes the strength of their character and the experiences that mould them while the leaves and branches are the concepts the pupils learn throughout their life. As our pupils grow and the seasons change, their knowledge grows, their opinions change and sometimes their ideas are strengthened. The seed that starts our journey is based on the ‘Power of Reading’ and ‘Not as you know it’ curriculum. Our approach aims to engage and motivate our pupils through the use of quality text that are studied over several weeks. Cross curricular links are made to support children’s understanding of the text. For example they could be reading the book ‘Treason’ and studying the Tudors in History.



Challenge Week


During challenge week pupils are expected to work in groups/pairs to present and present a project based on the theme of the term. Teachers

plan outcomes for each subject area. Discrete lessons in phonics and maths continue during this week. SEAL sessions focus on building team

skills. Each member of the team is given a role and the pupils keep a learning journey throughout the week. At the end of the week pupils

must be given the opportunity to reflect on their participation in challenge week. Pupils are expected to produce at least 2 written pieces and

present their project to an audience. Children are also given the opportunity to explore enterprising project that link to specific themes.

Example of a Learning Log

In the learning Logs, the children record their

responses to learning challenges set by their teachers. Each log is a unique record of the child’s thinking and learning. Children are given time

to add to their learning logs on a daily basis during challenge week.


Year Group Autumn 1

(Term 1a)

Autumn 2

(Term 1b)

Spring 1

(Term 2a)

Spring 2

(Term 2b)

Summer 1

(Term 3a)

Summer 2

(Term 3b)

Nursery Settling in

Colours Weather Animals People who help us Stories

Reception Our families

Traditional stories and

celebrations

Toys Growing Transport Our World and Space

Transition- moving on

Year 1 Our school, our home Winter Toys, old and new Wheels on the bus Famous people North Pole

Year 2 Seaside Gambia or England Our City Help our World Roald Dahl Explorers

Year 3 Mediterranean Britain Romans Angry Earth Sir Titus Salt Croydon

Year 4 London Lawmakers Egyptians Let’s Play St Lucia or England River Thames

Year 5 Anglo Saxons Ernest Shackleton Gunpowder plot Henry VIII Way home The Rainforest

Year 6 Brazil Victorians World War II Water, water Mayan & Ancient

Greeks

From stone age man to

William the conqueror

Challenge week Our Happy School Out and About Looking Forward My Friends and Family Healthy Bodies, Healthy

Minds

Ready, Steady, Go


Year Group Autumn 1

(Term 1a)

Autumn 2

(Term 1b)

Spring 1

(Term 2a)

Spring 2

(Term 2b)

Summer 1

(Term 3a)

Summer 2

(Term 3b)

Nursery

Theme

Settling in

Theme

Colours

Theme

Weather

Theme

Animals

Theme

People who help us

Theme

Stories

Book Focus So Much! Handa’s Surprise Handa’s Hen

Book Focus Elmer, The mixed up chameleon. I will not ever NEVER eat a tomato Brown Bear, Brown bear what do you see?

Book Focus Mr Wolf’s Week The wind blew One year with Kipper Mick Inkpen The foggy, foggy forest Weather Whatever the weather Here’s a poem

Book Focus Dear Zoo The very hungry caterpillar We’re going on a bear hunt The tiger who came to tea Surprising sharks Walking through the jungle

Book Focus People who help us The Jolly Postman The little Red Hen

Book Focus 3 Billy Goats Gruff The 3 little Pigs Orchard book of stories The Magic Porridge Pot

Key Rhymes and Songs

Ants live here by Lilian Moore The Grasshopper and the Birdy The Grasshopper and the Ants 5 little speckled frogs

Key Rhymes and Songs Nellie the elephant When Goldilocks went to the house of the bears Bear My Teddy bear Tommy Thumb

Key Rhymes and Songs I hear thunder, The rainbow song, Pray open your umbrella Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf Incy Wincy spider Winter Trees 5 little monkeys Swinging in the tree I hear thunder Pray open your umbrella Rain rain go away


Five little ducks by Ian Beck Ugly Duckling Little Duck Little Miss Muffet Crab and starfish Old Macdonald had a farm I went to the animal fair

Key Rhymes and Songs The wheels on the bus Doctor Foster went to Gloucester Slice, slice the bread looks nice Chook, Chook 5 little firemen This old man Row, row, row your boat Teddy bear counting song

Key Rhymes and Songs Pat a cake pat a cake 1 little, 2 little 3 little fingers When goldilocks went to the house of the bears Bear My Teddy bear by Robin Mellor


Year Group Autumn 1

(Term 1a)

Autumn 2

(Term 1b)

Spring 1

(Term 2a)

Spring 2

(Term 2b)

Summer 1

(Term 3a)

Summer 2

(Term 3b)

Reception

Theme

Our families

Theme

Traditional stories and celebrations

Theme

Toys

Theme

Growing

Theme

Transport

Theme

Our World and Space Transition- moving on

Book Focus Owl Babies, So Much Happy Birthday Maisy Goldilocks

Book Focus The Gigantic Turnip The Gingerbread Man

Book Focus

Knuffle Bunny, Harry and the Dinosaurs

Book Focus

How to grow a sunflower The very hungry caterpillar, Jack and the Beanstalk

Book Focus

Mr Gumpys Outing, Naughty Bus, Where the Wild Things are

Book Focus

Whatever Next Aliens love Underpants Handas Surprise, Lila & the secret of rain


5 Speckle Frogs 5 little Monkeys, Goldilocks


12345 Jack and Jill, Hickory Dickory Dock


10 in a bed Additional Rhymes: Teddy Bears Picnic, Miss Polly


Mary, Mary Incy Wincy, Ladybird Ladybird, 10 men went to mow


10 fat sausages The Wheels on the bus, Row Row


5/10 little men in a flying saucer Additional Rhymes: Zoom, Zoom we’re going to the moon, The Planet Song


Year Group 1

Term 1a Term 1b Term 2a Term 2b Term 3a Term 3b

Theme Our school, our home Winter Toys, old and new Wheels on the bus Famous people North Pole

English Text: Farmer Duck

Text: The Jolly Postman

Text: Traction Man

Text: Lila & the Secret of Rain

Text: The Emperor’s Egg

Text: Seahorse

Drama AF3 Talking within role play and drama Mind up – Getting Focused .

AF3 Talking within role play and drama Nativity production

AF1 – Talking to others. Mind up - Sharpening our senses

AF2 – Talking with others Mind up- Sharpening your senses

AF4 – Talking about talk Mind up - It’s all about attitude

AF4 – Talking about talk Mind up- Taking action mindfully

Science Variation and Classification

Seasonal changes

Everyday materials

Seasonal Changes

Plants

Animals

Art and Design Van Gogh’s Starry Night William Morris. create hot and cold paintings.

Design Technology Mural. Design and make a moving superhero toy.

Create their own bird

ICT Finding images using the web

Producing a talking book Using programmable toys Creating a card electronically

Filming a recipe

Illustrating eBook

PE Games – parachute games Gymnastics

Games (1) Gymnastics (1)

Dance – the magic toys Games (2)

Dance – Weather and Seasons Games (2)

Athletics Gymnastics (2)

Athletics (1) Outdoor and adventurous activity

PSHE Our Happy School

Out and About

Looking Forward

My Friends and Family

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

Ready, Steady, Go

Humanities What is exciting about our town/city?

Where do the leaves go to in winter?

Why is the Wii more fun than Grandma and Grandad’s old toys?

Where do and did the wheels on the bus go?

Who was famous when mum and dad were little?

Why can’t a Meerkat live in the North Pole?

Music Sounds interesting The long and short of it Feel he pulse Rain Rain

Taking off What’s the score?

RE What is important to you?

Why do Christians celebrate Christmas?

How do I know I’m being good?

Creation How do religions welcome new members?

How do religions welcome new members?

Spanish Greetings and being polite, numbers 1-6

Colours, Christmas Parts of the body Numbers 7-10 Plants

Fruit and vegetables Outdoor games


Year Group 2


Theme Seaside Gambia or England Our City Help our World Roald Dahl Explorers

English

Text: The Story Tree

Text: Grace & Family Text: The Princess & the

White Bear King

Text: 10 Things I Can Do

to Help My World

Text: The Magic Finger Text: Man on the Moon

Drama AF3 Talking within role play and drama Mind up – Getting Focused

AF3 Talking within role play and drama Nativity production

AF1 – Talking to others. Mind up - Sharpening our senses

AF2 – Talking with others Mind up- Sharpening your senses

AF4 – Talking about talk Mind up - It’s all about attitude


Science Forces Living things and their habitats

Sound

Plants Animals

Use of everyday materials

Art and Design Martin Bulinya painting Landmarks Arcimboldo.

William Morris Turner painting.

Design Technology vehicle musical instruments. Toy

ICT Searching the Web Computer games Digital images. Communicating clues Recording bug data programming on screen.

PE Dance – At the seaside Playground/parachute games (1)

Dance – Gambian dance Games (1)

Gymnastics (2) Games (1)

Gymnastics (2) Games (1)

Athletics (1) Dance – Animals

Athletics (1) Outdoor and adventurous activity


Out and About

Looking Forward



Ready, Steady, Go

Humanities seaside England or Gambia? Our town Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela

Roald Dahl

Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong

Music The long and short of it Feel the pulse

Rain Rain What’s the score? Sounds interesting Taking off

RE Thank you Why is light important in religions?

What does it mean to be …

When do we cooperate? Do our actions speak louder than words?

What have I learned about different religions?

Spanish Greetings and numbers 1-12

Colours, Christmas Maps and flags Fruit and Vegetables Numbers 7-10. Plants Outdoor games


Year Group 3


Theme Mediterranean Britain Romans Angry Earth Sir Titus Salt Croydon

English

Text: Into the Forest

Text: Varjak Paw

Text: The Ice Palace

Text: Gregory Cool

Text: Charlotte’s Web

Text: Hot Like Fire &

Pebble in My Pocket

Drama AF1 – Talking to others. Mind up – Getting Focused

AF2 – Talking with others Mind up – Sharpening your senses

AF3 Talking within role play and drama Prepare for production Mind up- Sharpening your senses

AF3 Talking within role play and drama prepare for production

AF4 – Talking about talk Mind up – it’s all about attitude


Science Materials Light

Plants

Forces and magnets

Animals

Rocks

Art and Design Mediterranean artist Turner Lowry

Design Technology Make a shelter fruit salads Volcano/ magnetic game Rock sculpture using rocks.

ICT Computer networks, Animation Databases Programming Video performance safely on the internet

PE Playground games – invasion games (1) Gymnastics-(3)

Swimming Dance – Diwali dance of lights.

Gymnastics (4) Net games (1)

Dance – street dance Caribbean style Swimming

Athletic – (1) Net/wall games (1)- Victorian games

Swimming Outdoor and adventurous activities (1)


Out and About

Looking Forward



Ready, Steady, Go

Humanities European Country

Who first lived in Briton? Roman empire Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis-

Sir Titus Salt Croydon

Music Painting

Animal Magic

Dragon scale Class Orchestra

Play it again Salt pepper vinegar mustard

RE What are the rules? What do people believe about God?

What do people believe about God

That’s not fair! Or is it? What is so special about places?

What is so special about places?

Spanish Greetings – Ihola Catherine Cheater lessons 7-11

Catherine Cheater lessons 12- 16

Catherine Cheater lessons – 17 – 19

Catherine Cheater lessons – 20 - 23

Catherine Cheater lessons- 24-30


Year Group 4


Theme London Lawmakers Egyptians Lets Play St Lucia or England River Thames

English

Text: The Iron Man

Text: Gorilla

Text: Fly, Eagle, Fly!

Text: The Tinderbox

Text: Tales of Wisdom &

Wonder

Text: I was a Rat




AF3 Talking within role play and drama Skills – prepare for production



Science Pushes and pulls & magnets

Sound

State of Matter

Electricity

Animals, including Humans

Living things and their Habitats

Art and Design houses of parliament. Egyptian portrait. Georgia O’Keefe

Design Technology Iron Man Game Model of digestive system

bird box.

ICT Editing and writing HTML

educational game Digital music Toy making

Weather Database Producing a wiki

PE Swimming Playground games – invasion games (1)

Gymnastics – (3) Striking and fielding games (1)

Swimming Dance – life on the Nile

Net/wall games Gymnastics (4)

Swimming Athletic – (2)

Dance – modern dance Outdoor adventurous activities (2)


Out and About

Looking Forward


Health bodies and Healthy Minds

Ready, Steady, Go

Humanities London Law makers Ancient Egyptians

School 100 years ago? St Lucia Castries and England London?

River Thames

Music Dragon scale Painting with sounds

The class orchestra Animal Magic

Play it again Salt pepper vinegar mustard.

RE What does worship mean?

How is Christmas celebrated in other countries?

What do we mean by commitment?

Why did Jesus tell stories Why did Jesus tell stories?

What is ….

Spanish Greetings and replies Catherine Cheater – lessons 7- 12

Catherine Cheater – lessons 13-17

Catherine Cheater – lessons 18-21

Catherine Cheater – lessons 22- 26

Catherine Cheater lessons 27-30


Year Group 5


Theme Anglo Saxons Ernest Shackleton Gunpowder plot Henry VIII Way home The Rainforest

English

Text: The Lady of Shallott/The Highwayman

Text: Ice Trap

Text: Stormbreaker

Text: Treason

Text: Way Home

Text: Floodland




AF3 Talking within role play and drama prepare for production



Science Light and Shadow Earth and space

Properties and changes of materials

Living things and their habitats

Animals including Humans

Forces

Art and Design self-portraits. Andy Goldworthy or Simon Watts

water colours or acrylic paint.

Design Technology

Anglo-Saxons jewellery Modal Salvador Dali Creating a structure

Computing Fusing geometry and art Blogging

Cracking codes web page interactive game virtual space

PE Dance – In the playground Games – Playground games

Gymnastics (5) Invasion games- football (3)

Games – Volleyball (2) Invasion games- Netball (4)

Dance – Tudor dancing Games – striking and fielding cricket (2)

Athletics Gymnastics (6)

Outdoor and adventurous (3)/Rounders Dance – at the Olympics


Out and About

Looking Forward



Ready, Steady, Go

Humanities Anglo Saxons

Ernest Shackleton? Gun powder plot Henry’s VIII

London Rainforest

Music Stars, high your fires Journey to space Who knows Roundabout

Songwriter Cyclic patterns

RE How did it all start? What can we learn from religious text?

What are the five pillars? Am I always right? What do we believe in ? What do we believe in ?

Spanish Nouns, Spanish food, Spanish products and brands

Catherine Cheater Lesson 7-12






Year Group 6


Theme Brazil Victorians World War II Water, water Mayan & Ancient

Greeks

From stone age man to

William the conqueror

English

Text: Journey to the River

Sea

Text: Street Child

Text: Rose Blanche

Text: Skellig

Text: The Adventures of

Odysseus

Text: There’s a Boy in the Girls’

Bathroom

Drama AF4 Talking about talk Mind up – it’s all about attitude

AF2 Talking with others Mind up – Sharpening your senses

AF 1 Talking to others Mind up – Getting Focused

AF4 Talking about talk Mind up- Sharpening your senses

AF3 Talking within role play and drama Mind up- Taking action mindfully

AF3 Talking within role play and drama Production

Science Evolution and inheritance Year 6 revision

Light Year 6 revision

Sound Year 6 revision

Living things and their habitats Year 6 revision

Animals including humans

Electricity

Art and Design Montage of Brazil. Constable and Cezanne. specialised on animals and plants.

Explore art throughout the ages

Design Technology

Lowry’s style. Ration pack lunch. pyramids in the style of the Mayans.

Computing App Developing project Mobile app Researching the app market

app developers

Creating video and web copy for a mobile phone app

PE Invasion game –playground games/Dodgeball Dance - Brazilian dance/the river

Invasion game – netball/football Dance – Diwali dance

Striking and fielding games- rounders Net/wall games-Badminton

Athletics (3) Gymnastics (6)

Athletics (3) Net/wall games-Tennis Striking and fielding- Cricket

Outdoor and adventurous activities Swimming


Out and About

Looking Forward



Ready, Steady, Go

Humanities Brazil Victorians

World War 2

mapping and fieldwork Mayan and the Ancient Greeks?

From stone-age man to William the conqueror:

Music Songwriter Roundabout Cyclic patterns Stars hide their fire Who knows Journey to space

RE Explore the festivals of light

What is prayer and meditation?

How can religious meaning be expressed through art?

How can religious meaning be expressed through art?

How do different religions celebrate marriage?

What do people believe happen after someone dies?

Spanish

Nouns, Spanish food, Spanish products and brands






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Striving for Excellence - Ark Oval Primaryarkovalprimary.org/sites/default/files/Curriculum Overview.pdf · Elmer, The mixed up chameleon. ... Nellie the elephant When Goldilocks