KS2 CYCLE 2 NEW CURRICULUM

YEARS 5&6 / AUTUMN
Theme: MAYAN CIVILISATION / SPRING
Theme: RIVERS / SUMMER
Art / Mayan art and jewellery
Mayan symbols
Designer: David Weiztman / English landscape artists:
Gainsborough, Turner, Constable
Including modern British landscape artists:
David Atkins, Len Tabner, Kurt Jackson / Abstract art
Picasso
People and animals in art
Design technology / Mayan pyramids
Research and design / Using an electrical circuit – possible link to DT / Cooking and nutrition
Traditional English food
Understand seasonality
Cooking in the past (hunter/gatherers)
Information technology / Design and build a game linked to the Mayan civilisation eg a maze in a pyramid
Scratch
Data-handling: create a database to compare UK and South America / Electrical systems
Using ICT to switch circuits on and off / Using ICT as a presentation tool
Photostory
Powerpoint
Film making
Music / Mayan music
Panpipes, whistles and flutes
Learn the ocarina
Basics of staff notation / Jean-Michel Jarre
Electronic music
Composing using keyboards / Using music to tell a story
Use of music in film/story
Eg Peter and the wolf
History / A non-European society that provides contrast with British history
Mayan civilisation / Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for England to the time of Edward the confessor / Aspect or theme of British history beyond 1066
Geography / Compare human and physical geography of UK and South America
Chile/local area
Similarities and differences / Rivers and the water cycle
Distribution of natural resources / Field study
Outdoor adventurous activity
Settlement and economic activity
Religious education / Beliefs and questions
What is God like and how does believing in God influence peoples’ lives?Islam and Sikhism
Symbols and religious expression
How and why do people celebrate religious festivals? Christmas / The journey of life and death
Why do believers often see life as a journey and what significant experiences mark this?Islam and Sikhism
Symbols and religious expression
How and why do people celebrate religious festivals?Easter / Religion and the individual
How do we decide what is right and wrong? What do religions say?
Beliefs in action in the world
How and why do religions teach that people should care for others and the natural world? Christianity, Islam and Sikhism
Science
Cycle 2
YEAR 6 PoS / Working scientifically
Animals including humans / Working scientifically
Light
Electricity / Working scientifically
Living things and their habitat
Evolution and inheritance
Citizenship/circle time/values / Democracy, law & government
Respect/ caring/ cooperation/ peace / Current affairs
Social responsibiliy
Happiness/ love/ appreciation / Moving on
SRE
Courage/ hope/ responsibility
KS2
PHYSICAL EDUCATION / Football/netball
Rugby/hockey
Invasion units 1-4
Swimming – 1st half term / Dance units 3-6
Gymnastics / Orienteering and adventurous games units 1-3
Athletics
Rounders/tennis
Swimming – full term
YEARS 3&4 / AUTUMN / SPRING / SUMMER
Art
Design technology
Information technology
Music
History
Geography
Religious education
Science
Citizenship/circle time/values / Growing up in a community
Respect/ caring/ cooperation/ peace / Personal responsibility
Independence
Happiness/ love/ appreciation / Current affairs
Courage/ hope/ responsibility