Curriculum Plan 2015 2016 Class 1 Ash Grove Junior and Infant School

Curriculum Plan 2015 – 2016 Class 1 Ash Grove Junior and Infant School

	Autumn 1 8 weeks		Autumn 2 7 weeks	Spring 1 5 weeks	Spring 2 5 weeks	Summer 1 8 weeks	Summer 2 7 weeks
	4 weeks	7 weeks	4 weeks
Theme	Marvellous Me	Superheroes	Celebration	Awesome Adventures		Glorious Gardens	Jurassic world
Experience	Visitor (nurse/firefighter/police)	Superhero Day	Christmas concert	China day - inviting parents Trip to the Deep		Minibeast ball	Shared assembly
Key Texts	My Mum and Dad make me laugh My Grandpa is amazing			Rainbow Fish Commotion in the ocean		Oliver’s vegetables Superworm Tiny seed	Harry and the Bucket full of dinosaurs Saturday Night at the dinosaur stomp
National Events and Religious Festivals	Harvest festival 28^th Sept Halloween Remembrance Day		Diwali 11^th-15^thNov Hanukkah 6^th-14^th Dec	Chinese New Year 8^th Feb Ash Wednesday 10^th	Mother’s day 6^th March Easter	St. Georges Day 23^rd April	Father’s Day 19^th June
Skills	Communication 1 speak effectively for different audiences 2 Listen appropriately to others 3 Understand others through talk 4 respond appropriately to others 5 participate effectively in group discussions 6 read a range of literary and non-fiction texts 7 reflect critically on what is read 8 write fluently for a range of audiences and purposes 9 analyse critically their own and others’ writing		Application of Number 10 develop a range of mental calculation strategies and apply in different contexts 11 understand and use mathematical language 12 solve increasingly complex problems and present findings 13 explain the reasoning used to solve problems 14 solve number problems in real life situations Information Technology 15 use a range of information sources 16 use a range of ICT tools	17 Find, analyse, interpret, evaluate, present information using ICT for a range of purposes 18 make critical and informed judgements about when and how to use ICT 19 Use ICT information sources to enquire 20 Use a range of ICT information sources to support decision making 21 Modify work with ICT Working with others 22 Contribute to small group and whole class discussions 23 Work with others to meet a challenge	24 Understand the needs of others 25 Develop social interaction strategies 26 Co-operate with others in a range of settings 27 Appreciate the experience of others 28 Consider different perspectives 29 Benefit from what others think, say and do Improving own learning and performance 30 Reflect and critically evaluate their own wok 31Consider what they have learnt 32Identify the purpose of learning	33 Reflect on the processes of learning 34 Assess progress in learning 35 Identify obstacles or problems in learning 36 Identify and plan ways to improve learning Problem Solving 37 Solve problems faced in learning and life 38 Identify and understand a problem 39 Plan ways to solve a problem 40 Monitor progress in tackling a problem 41Review solutions to a problem	42 Respond to the challenge of a problem 43 Plan, test, modify and review the progress needed to achieve particular outcomes Personal and Emotional 44 Manage own and others’ feelings appropriately 45 Manage future behaviour reflecting on past experience 46 Set goals for personal development 47 Work independently towards deadlines 48 Control physical movements in a range of contexts
Other Curriculum Areas (if not already linked to the main theme)
Science	Body parts, forces (pushing/pulling) Super senses		Light and dark/colour	Habitats	Floating/sinking	Plants, minibeasts, classification	Reasons for extinction
History	Family history, family tree		Real heroes of past	Famous explorers Buildings/wonders of the world	Astronauts, first animal in space		Dinosaurs Fossils Mary Anning
Geography	Our community, our environment		Traditions, cultures	Climates/maps	Other environments	Changes, observations	Climates, environments
RE	Children’s own beliefs, Harvest		Christmas	Other countries religions	Easter
Computing	Not this half term		Log on Superhero logo Winter picture	Map Landscape picture	Word – writing name Recount of the Deep	Draw and label plant/minibeast	Dinosaur fact sheet Primary games
DT / Art	Painted portraits, split pin bodies, art straw skeletons, poppies		Christmas cards/decoration/calendar’s	Igloos Headdresses	Rockets Rainbow fish	Monet (Gardens) observational drawings	Footprints, fossils Volcano
PE	No P.E this half term		Rules, dressing, Team games	Traditional dances (Carnival, Chinese)	Different ways of travelling	Carnival of the animals	Sports day preparation
Music	Body songs Superhero songs		Christmas carols Nativity songs	Carnival music	Carnival of the animals	Seed shakers	Dinosaur songs
French	Simple songs, colours, numbers, how are you (register time)
SEAL	New Beginnings		Getting on and Falling out Anti-Bullying Week	Good To Be Me	Relationships	Going for Goals	Changes