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Curriculum Policy 2017- 2018

Our Trust Vision Our vision is to develop inclusive schools that promote and achieve excellence and that nurture the values, confidence and skills of pupils, staff and the community to meet the emerging opportunities of the 21st century. At South Essex Academy Trust, all pupils are treated as individuals. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach. Personalised learning is our aim, giving the children the education they need and want.

Learning is active, hands on, engaging and fun.

We aim to inspire children to take a risk, challenge themselves, ask critical questions and develop life-long skills through first hand learning experiences.

We facilitate children to take control of their own learning, adapt their own challenges and develop into active, critical learners, in readiness for their onward journey.

Every learner is provided with the opportunity to access a rich, varied and challenging curriculum that inspires and enables every pupil to fulfil their potential and contribute positively to shape their own destiny and contribute to a better world. We teach all leaners what it means to be a British citizen and the values that this entails.

Tolerance of other faiths;

Rule of the Law;

Respecting Institutions;

Combatting discrimination;

Individual Liberty;

Democracy. These British Values are central to the learning experience we offer. We also aim to include our trust values across the curriculum, giving our pupils the opportunity to develop the skills we attach such great value to:

Collaboration;

Challenge;

Perseverance;

Innovation. The SEAT Approach The guidance issued by DfE with the updated National Curriculum, which came into force in September 2014 has emphasized the opportunities for schools to develop their own approaches to the school curriculum, and how it is organised and taught. We are developing a thematic approach which focuses not only on foundational knowledge but also on five other significant learning taxonomies, inspired by the Significant Learning model (L. Dee Fink, PhD). There is evidence that teaching subject knowledge and skills as part of a wider curriculum allows pupils to make useful links between areas of learning, and consolidate subject specific skills.

Through this approach we strive for our children to develop life-long skills across 5 significant learning taxonomies:

Learning to learn. What children learn about how to learn, how to be good students, how to become a self-directed learner.

The Human Dimension. What students learn about themselves and others.

Application. Critical, Creative, Practical Thinking.

Integration. The connections, similarities and interactions that children recognise and make.

Caring. The changes/ values that children will adopt e.g. feelings, interests.

We encourage all pupils to have a positive ‘Growth Mindset’ which ensures that they have a willingness to learn from mistakes and are willing to have a go, and they will be able to elaborate this positive attitude to learning. Through this, we encourage them to achieve a mastery of subject specific skills by;

Perseverance, particularly when they find a concept challenging;

Embracing challenges and innovating ways to problem solve;

Asking good questions so that they can become critical learners who problem solve and demonstrate deeper levels of understanding;

Showing resilience;

Evaluating and critiquing;

Taking learning risks, challenging themselves and others to be better learners;

Believe in themselves to achieve success;

Learn from others and the world around them;

Encourage their own independence;

Show determination to succeed;

Be enterprising and willing to take responsibility. The curriculum has the following structure:

Half termly or in some instances termly cross curricular topics for all year groups from KS1 and KS2;

Each topic is led by a different curriculum area focus (for example: Science, History or Geography);

The combination of topics planned over a year will cover the statutory programme of study for the National Curriculum.

Enrichment. We are committed to the broadest educational offering, and that means looking beyond the National Curriculum. A very successful enrichment programme that draws upon a wide range of skills is offered through school trips, visiting specialists and themed days and weeks. Leadership. The role of the Curriculum Leader is to provide a strategic lead and direction for the curriculum ensuring appropriate coverage and pupil progress. Support is given to subject leaders to ensure they are effective at raising standards in their subject. A team of Directors liaise with the curriculum leader and subject leaders to monitor the effectiveness of the subjects. Each subject leader is responsible for: -

Keeping up to date with developments in their key area of learning at both national and local levels.

Reviewing the way in which subjects are taught in the school and plan for improvement

linking to whole school single plan priorities.

Monitoring how the subjects are taught and ensuring that appropriate teaching

strategies are used.

Leading sustainable improvement through supporting colleagues and others.

Reviewing curriculum plans for their key areas ensuring there is full coverage of the

National curriculum and that progression is planned for.

Judging standards within their subjects so they indicate the achievements of children at each key stage and indicate and monitor expectations of attainment and progress.

Evaluating teaching and learning and assessment within their subjects.

Auditing, ordering and managing resources to enhance learning experiences for the pupils.

Westwood Academy – Curriculum map 2016-17

Year Group

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1

Summer 2

1

Toy Story

Explorers/ We wish

you a merry Christmas

The big green

recycling machine

The Secret Life of

Plants and Animals

London’s burning

I do like to be beside

the seaside

2

Once upon a Time

Winter Wonderland

New York

Things that go bump in the night

Explorers Hist/Geog

Going for gold

3

Rock of ages

Prehistoric

Britain: From Iron

Age to Steel age

Mighty Mountains

Living and Growing

Amazing Bodies

The Mayans

Let there be light

4

Rotten Romans

You are what you

eat

What am I?

Switched On

Continents

Awesome Egyptians Or

Groovy Greeks

5

To infinity and

beyond

Extreme Earth

Saxons and

Vikings

Mysterious Materials

Home or Away South

America vs. UK

Life Cycles

6

World wars Carrie’s War

Alps/ Amazon Journey to the River

Sea

Human Body

Yr 1 Curriculum map Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Toy Story

Explorers/ We wish you a merry Christmas

The big green recycling machine

The Secret Life of Plants and Animals

London’s burning

I do like to be beside the seaside

Science Chemistry

materials

materials

Physics

changes of season

Chemistry

materials name common materials

materials

Biology

leaves, flowers, etc.)

animals ic body parts

Physics

changes of season

Biology

leaves, flowers, etc.)

animals

History Key Concepts

to aspects of national life where appropriate)

Geography Name & locate the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom using atlases & globes

patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold areas of the world

to refer to local & familiar features

simple vocab

Art

Drawing Painting Printing Collage Textiles 3D sculpture

PE Gymnastics, Dance, Games, Athletics and OAA to be covered across the year Master basic movement, e.g. running, jumping, throwing, catching, balance, agility and co-ordination

RE Judaism Special people

Hinduism – Divali Special words and stories

Sikhism Special symbols and objects

Islam stories Special things in nature

Buddhism Special ways of living

Islam Special places

PSHCE Follow the 7 SEAL themes throughout the year

New Beginnings Getting on and Falling out Say NO to bullying

Going for Goals Good to be me Relationships Changes

Music Lessons by the music teacher to cover

Play tuned & untuned instruments musically

Computing Skills to be covered:

Use logical reasoning to make predictions anise, store, retrieve & manipulate data

MFL

Not required at KS1

DT Skills to be covered: Design purposeful, functional & appealing products

communicate ideas

Yr 2 Curriculum map Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Once upon a Time

Winter Wonderland

New York

Things that go bump in the night

Explorers Hist/Geog

Going for gold

Science Chemistry

different materials objects

can be changed

Chemistry

different materials

can be changed

Chemistry

different materials

can be changed

Biology

-living

Nocturnal animals

Biology

History to aspects of national life where appropriate) Key Individuals

figures, including comparison of those from different periods

Key Events

ght

Guy Fawkes, William Booth

Geography Name & locate world’s continents and oceans

observational skills to study the immediate environment

Name & locate world’s continents and oceans

-European country

less familiar area

models to create simple plans and maps, using symbols

Art 3D sculpture Drawing Painting Printing Collage

Textiles

PE Gymnastics, Dance, Games, Athletics and OAA to be covered across the year Master basic movement, e.g. running, jumping, throwing, catching, balance, agility and co-ordination

RE Judaism – Sukkot Special things in nature

Buddhism – Buddha, Wesak Special people

Islam – 5 pillars including prayer Special ways of living

Judaism – the Torah Special words and stories

Sikhism – the 5 K’s Special symbols and objects

Hinduism Special places

PSHCE

Follow the 7 SEAL themes throughout the year



Music Skills to be covered: Play tuned & untuned instruments musically

ake and combine sounds musically

Computing Skills to be covered: est simple programs

Use logical reasoning to make predictions Recognise uses of IT outside of school

MFL Not required at KS1

DT Skills to be covered: , model & communicate ideas

ideas Understand where food comes from


Rock of ages

Prehistoric Britain: From Iron Age to Steel age

Mighty Mountains

Living and Growing

Amazing Bodies

The Mayans Let there be light

Science Chemistry

Simple understanding of fossilisation

Chemistry

Simple understanding of fossilisation

Biology

requirements for life

Biology

Physics

Physics

History British History (taught chronologically)

including: - hunter-gatherers and early farmers - Bronze age religion, technology & travel - Iron age hill forts

Broader History Study

- A depth study linked to a studied period - A study over a period of time - A post-1066 study of relevant local history Hadleigh Castle

Geography rivers, mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, settlements, trade links, etc.

& record

Art Textiles 3D Sculpture

Drawing Painting Printing Collage

PE Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics, Games, Team building /OAA to be covered throughout the year. Use running, jumping, catching and throwing in isolation and in combination

RE Christianity - Anglican church Living as a Christian – bible and prayer

Hinduism – worshiping and celebrating in the home – Puja and Divali

Judaism – Moses, the exodus and festival of Pesach Islam – the Mosque and prayer Islam – Mohammed and the Qur’an

PSHCE




Music Skills to be covered: Use voice & instruments with increasing accuracy, control and expression

compose music

Computing Skills to be covered: Design & write programs to achieve specific goals, including solving problems

MFL Skills and topics to be covered: Listen & engage

Myself Celebrations Colours and shapes Fruit and vegetables Weather Clothes

DT Skills to be covered: Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose


Rotten Romans

You are what you eat

What am I?

Switched On Continents

Awesome Egyptians Or

Groovy Greeks

Science Biology

(What do they know, ready for next term)

Biology

Biology

Physics

conductors

Biology

Chemistry


- Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion - Roman Empire & successful invasion - British resistance, e.g. Boudicca - Romanisation of Britain

Broader History Study

- Ancient Sumer; - Indus Valley; - Ancient Egypt; or - Shang Dynasty of Ancient China Egyptians

Geography Locate world’s countries, focussing on Europe & Americas focus on key physical & human features

& keys

area) - Kent

Art Collage Textiles 3D Sculpture Drawing Painting Printing

PE Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics, Games, Team building /OAA, swimming to be covered throughout the year.

Use running, jumping, catching and throwing in isolation and in combination

Adventurous activities

RE Judaism – journey to the promised land

Christianity – Jesus baptism and the beginning of his ministry. Jesus teaching and his example

Hinduism – Hindu gods and godess’ Hinduism – stories and festivals Buddhism – the Buda’s life story Sikhism – Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh and the Khalsa

PSHCE


New beginnings Getting on and falling out Say NO to bullying


Music Skills to be covered:

Computing Skills to be covered: Design & write programs to achiev

y

MFL Skills and topics to be covered: Listen & engage

evelop appropriate pronunciation

Pets Healthy eating

Sebastian and the alien Family French speaking countries Growing things

DT Skills to be covered: Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose

ury dishes


To infinity and beyond

Extreme Earth

Saxons and Vikings

Mysterious Materials Home or Away South America vs. UK

Life Cycles

Science Physics

Physics

Biology

es of plants & animals (inc. mammal, insect, bird, amphibian)

Biology

Chemistry

assify materials according to a variety of properties

History Broader History Study

- A study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world

British History (taught chronologically)

-Saxons & Vikings, including: - Roman withdrawal from Britain; Scots invasion - Invasions, settlements & kingdoms - Viking invasions; Danegald - Edward the Confessor

Geography

Equator, hemispheres, tropics, polar circles & time zones

Americas – Brazil

land use, economic activity, distribution of resources, etc.

Art Printing Collage Textiles 3D Sculpture Drawing Painting

PE Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics, Games, Team building /OAA , swimming to be covered throughout the year. itive games, applying basic principles

us activities

RE Hinduism – Bhraman, the Trimurti, the creation stories

Christianity – the creation story in Genesis

Sikhism – sacred to Sikhs Christianity – Holy week, the last week of Jesus’ life

Judaism – the home Judaism, the synagogue

PSHCE

Follow the 7 SEAL themes



Music Skills to be covered: Perform with control & expression solo & in ensembles compose using dimensions of music

ding of the history of music, including great musicians & composers

Computing

Skills to be covered: Use sequences, repetition, inputs, variables and outputs in programs

boration & communication

MFL Skills and topics to be covered:

Adapt known language to create new ideas

Guess who? Animals and their habitats

Using films Hobbies and alphabet On my way to school Beach scene

DT Skills to be covered: Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose and aimed at specific groups

-section diagrams & computer-aided design ork


World wars. Mighty Mapping The Human Body

Science Physics

Physics

Biology

-organisms

Biology

Adaptation


- The changing power of monarchs - Significant turning points in British history - Crime & punishment - Leisure Broader History Study - PSHCE link – discrete unit

-European society, i.e. - Islamic civilization, including Baghdad - Mayan civilization - Benin (West Africa

Geography - France

Name & locate counties, cities, regions & features of UK - and 6-figure grid references on OS maps

Art Painting Printing Collage Textiles

3D Sculpture Drawing

PE Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics, Games, Team building /OAA to be covered throughout the year.

ying basic principles

RE Christianity in the community and beyond

Humanism – a secular world view Islam – the 5 pillars Islam – the Ka’bah and the Hajj Death – reincarnation and sacred place - Hinduism

Living as a Buddhist

PSHCE


Link to History – Martin Luther King, Mandela, the apartheid

New Beginnings Getting on and falling out Say NO to bullying


Music Skills to be covered: compose using dimensions of music

posers

Computing Skills to be covered: Use sequences, repetition, inputs, variables and outputs in programs

nication

MFL Skills and topics to be covered: nversations, expressing opinions

Develop appropriate pronunciation

scribe people, places & things

Star of the week Shopping Using stories Comparing towns

My school and objects in the classroom

DT Skills to be covered: -section diagrams & computer-aided design Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose and aimed at specific groups

South Essex Academy Trust– Curriculum map 2017/18

Year Group

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 2017/18 Alignment

Unit

1 Toy Story/ Once

upon a time.

HISTORY

Recycling/ Materials a merry

Christmas

SCIENCE

Explorers China/

Chinese New Year

GEOGRAPHY

The Secret Life of Plants and

Animals

SCIENCE

London’s burning

HISTORY

I do like to be beside the

seaside

GEOGRAPHY

2 Who lives in a house like this?

(Habitats/ Materials

for houses)

SCIENCE

Castles

HISTORY

Arctic Adventure

GEOGRAPHY

Growing Green

SCIENCE

Two by Two Noah’s Ark

GEOGRAPHY

Time Travellers (History of transport)

HISTORY

3 Rock of ages

Saxons

HISTORY

Mighty Mountains

GEOGRAPHY

Let there be Light!/At the Movies

SCIENCE

All Aboard/ Titanic

Travelling around the UK

(Forces/Magnets) GEOGRAPHY

Flower Power

SCIENCE

The Vikings

HISTORY

4 Rotten Romans

HISTORY

You are what you eat

(Animals inc. humans)

SCIENCE

Making connections (Local study e.g. Hadleigh Castle) GEOGRAPHY

Rainforests (including

habitats/ Living things)

GEOGRAPHY

Eager Egyptians

HISTORY

Switched On (Electricity)

SCIENCE

5 To infinity and

beyond

SCIENCE

Extreme Earth

GEOGRAPHY

What am I? (States of matter)

SCIENCE

The Mayans

HISTORY

Home or Away! (North

America vs. UK)

GEOGRAPHY

Inventors and Discoveries (Victorians)

HISTORY

6 Lest we Forget! World Wars

HISTORY

Make you Mark

(Shakespeare’s Midsummer

Night’s Dream)

GEOGRAPHY

The Greeks

GEOGRAPHY

Potion Commotion! (Materials)

SCIENCE

All change! (Evolution)

Revisit History

through Time SCIENCE

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