LONG TERM PLAN

Beech Class 2019 - 2020

English Maths Science R.E I.C.T P.E

AUTUMN 1 Unit 1: In this unit the

students will read and

compare short stories

with a similar theme.

‘Alpine Divorce’ and

‘Landlady’ The students

will read and perform a

short story with a

twist. The students will

focus on

characterization,

setting and plot.

In SPAG: Revision of

nouns, pronouns, verbs,

adverbs and adjectives

and basic punctuation.

Unit 1:

Place value, ordering

whole numbers and

rounding numbers, up

to 1,000,000.

Unit 2:

Number – Addition and

Subtraction, solving

problem with addition

and subtraction.

Unit 3: Fractions,

Decimals and

Percentages

Whole Number

Calculations.

• Linking maths

problems to real life.

• Developing strategies

for recalling

information.

• Strengthening basic

skills.

Becoming a Scientist:

• Learning about safe

working and laboratory

skills.

• Identifying hazards in

a chemical laboratory

• Using a Bunsen burner

• Reading temperatures

• Identifying laboratory

equipment

• Understanding the

scientific process for

conducting an

experiment

The Diversity of

Christian

Expression:

• Discussing the

variation among

Christian

denominations.

• Examining

practices from

around the world:

- Catholicism

- Anabaptism

- Mormonism

- Jehovah’s Witness

• Respecting

differences and

ways to celebrate

DIGITAL

LITERACY

Attaching files

Writing a formal

letter using

Microsoft Word

Giving a

presentation

using Powerpoint

Making a

spreadsheet in

Excel

Using Google

Drive for school

work

E-Safety: Using

Technology Safely

• Rugby

at Tilsey

Park

• Sailing at

Farmoor

diversity.

R.E

Religious Leaders

and Peaceful

Movements:

• Learning about the

life and teachings

of Dr. Martin

Luther King Jr.

• Understanding

‘peaceful and/or

passive resistance’

and ‘non-violent

protest’.

• Researching and

presenting

information on a

religious leader,

such as Mother

Theresa, Despond

Tutu, and Trevor

Huddleston.

English Maths Science I.C.T P.E

AUTUMN 2 Unit2: In this unit the

students will read and

study the novel, ‘The

Boy at the back of the

class’

The text explores a

story of a refugee. The

book highlights the

importance of

friendship, kindness

and hope.

SPAG: learning new

Unit 1: Measures,

Perimeter and Area

Unit 2: Angles and 2D

Shapes

Unit 3: Expressions

and Formulae

• Developing and

testing problem

solving strategies.

• Applying a growth

mindset.

• Seeing Maths in the

world around us.

Forces and the

Universe

• Reviewing the make up

of our solar system.

• The history of human

understanding about

the universe.

• Elements found in the

universe: hydrogen,

helium, iron.

• Black holes and

supernovas.

• Understanding what

gravity is and how

forces like gravity

work.

Algorithms And

Programming

• Using SmallBasic

• Understanding

programming

language.

• Defining ‘syntax’

• Examining the

concept of

variables

E-Safety:

Identifying and

Combating

• Hockey at

Tilsley Park.

vocabulary, writing

dialogue, selecting

powerful adjectives.

Cross-curicular

learning: ‘A Wrinkle in

Time’ and theories

about space, forces,

tesseracts, etc.

Cyberbullying

English Maths Science RE IT PE

SPRING 1 Reading Closely

• In-depth book study

of the novel ‘Goldfish

Boy’

• Locating evidence

from a text and

justifying opinions -

identifying explicit

and implicit

information

Unit 1: Statistics and

Probability

Unit 2: Graphs

Unit 3:

Transformations and

Symmetry

• The cross-section of

maths and art

(exploring Rangoli).

• Using maths to

answer questions

about our world.

• Further developing

problem solving

strategies.

• Visualising data.

Acids and Alkalis

• Understanding the use

of indicators in

science/

Neutralisation

• Learning about the use

of indicators in science

– testing the pH of

soils

• Learning about the

concepts of acids,

alkalis, indicators and

the meaning of neutral

and pH

Beliefs and

Concepts in

Buddhism

• Learning about the

life and teachings

of Buddha

• Understanding

Buddhist practices

and belief.

• Looking at the

history of

Buddhism and its

spread around the

world.

• Learning to

accurately define

the concept of

What Are

Computers?

• Understanding

inputs and

outputs

• Defining terms

such as:

- hardware

- binary

- converting

- computer

networks

• operating

• Differentiating

between

systems

between binary

• Hockey at

Tilsey Park

SPAG: specific

vocabulary, complex

sentences

reincarnation.

and deanery

numbers

E-Safety:

Trustworthiness

of sources online

English Maths Science IT PE

SPRING 2 Reading and Writing

Persuasively

• Continuing to closely

read ‘Goldfish Boy’

• Learning debating

techniques

• Forming an opinion,

writing persuasively,

and considering

audience.

• effective internet

research and

consideration of

reliable sources.

• Writing

comparatively.

• Writing a book

review.

Unit 1: Equations

Unit 2: Factors and

Multiples

Unit 3: Sequences

• Identifying patterns

in the world.

• Continuing to

strengthen basic

maths skills.

• Making analogies to

expand

understanding.

Particle Theory:

• Learning about the

particle model and

scientific phenomena.

• Considering various

models to represent

particles in solids,

liquids and gasses.

• Applying the particle

model to familiar and

unfamiliar situations.

Web Awareness

• Learning how

the Web works

• Understanding

how to be safe

and responsible

online.

• Understanding

ethical issues

surrounding the

use of the Web,

security risks

and how they

can be

prevented.

• Creating basic

web pages using

HTML and CSS

• Football at

Tilsley Park.

SPAG: building

vocabulary, dictionary

skills.

E-Safety:

Protecting Your

Online Identity

And Privacy

English Maths Science R.E. IT PE

SUMMER 1 Comic Poetry

• Exploring a variety of

comic poems including

looking at the works

of:

- Spike Milligan

- Roald Dahl

- Roger McGough

- Benjamin Zephaniah

- Shel Silverstein

• Considering how they

convey meaning and

voice in their poetry.

• Understanding the

structure of

different types of

poetry (e.g. Haiku and

Limericks)

Unit 1: Decimal

Calculations

Unit 2: More

Probability

Unit 3: Ratio and

Proportion

• Applying learning to

real life tasks:

cooking, baking,

creating ‘mocktails’.

• Consolidating

knowledge learned

throughout the year.

• Using knowledge and

understanding to

make educated

guesses.

Cells and Reproduction:

• Preparing a slide and

using a microscope to

explore plant, animal

cells and specialised

cells

• The components of a

cell and its function.

• Human organs and the

skeleton.

• Cell reproduction:

meiosis and mitosis.

• Reproduction in plants

and animals.

RELIGION AND

• POLITICS:

Religion and

politics in the past

and in today’s

society.

• Linking up events

involving religion

and politics

throughout British

history, including:

- the Reformation

- the Gun Powder

plot

- the migrations of

the Puritans

• Understanding the

relationship

between historical

Kodu Game

Lab

• The

fundamentals

of game

programming

including:

- Design

- Creation

- Testing

- Evaluation

E-Safety:

Create, Re-use,

Revise And Re-

• Athletics at

Tilsley Park.

• Sailing at

Farmoor

SPAG: Descriptive and

poetic language, rhyme,

rhythm and imagery.

events and current

events

purpose Digital

Artefacts

SUMMER 2 Literacy and Theatre

• Reading modern

interpretations of

Shakespeare’s ‘A

Midsummer Night's

Dream’

• Cross-curicular

learning, in Topic:

Shakespeare and

Elizabethan Theatre

• Comprehension,

identifying inference

• Writing and

performing play

scripts.

Unit 1: Properties of

3D Shapes

Unit 2: Real Life

Maths

• Thinking about

shapes in the world.

• Linking up maths and

real life problem

solving.

• Creating visual

models and practice

visualising.

• Consolidating

knowledge.

• Continuing to develop

problem solving

strategies.

Cricket at

Tilsley Park.

Sailing at

Farmoor.

Outdoor

Residential

SPAG:: Structure of

scripts, playwriting

technique.

French Music Hist/Geog Art/DT PSHCE

AUTUMN 1 Intro to the French

speaking world.

Learning about French

speaking countries around

the world.

French cultures.

Counting on and numbers.

Elements of Music

Becoming familiar

with the seven

elements of music.

Performance,

listening, and

composition.

History:

Medieval Society in

Britain 1066 –

1509

Exploring the key

events and change

that took place and

the way of life in

Britain after the

Norman Invasion

including

The death of

Thomas Becket

The Crusades

The Black Death

The Peasant’s Revolt

The Magna Carta

Insects:

Covering line

drawing and mark

making.

Producing mixed

media relief

pictures.

Being in My World

Self-identity

Roles and responsibilities

Personal strengths

Independence

Influences – peer pressure

AUTUMN 2

Talk about and describe

pets:

• animals

• colour

• size

• number of pets

Preparation for

Carol Service

Learning a selection

of songs for the

carol service in

December.

Celebrating Differences

Protected characteristics: sex,

sexual orientation, gender

reassignment

Challenging prejudice and

discrimination

Roles in society

Stereotypes

Bullying

Assertiveness

French Music Hist/Geog Art/DT

PSHCE

SPRING 1 New Year traditions and

customs in France

Revise polite greetings

Meeting people

Use je and tu

Rock n’ Roll

Learning about the

origins of rock n’

roll.

Understanding the

function of

different

instruments.

Creating a

performance in a

group.

Geography:

Climates

Eco Schools

Global warming

Map Reading

Increase

understanding and

awareness of

climate change, its

impacts in the UK

and around the

world; to learn

about renewable

energy in a global

context; and to take

positive action to

reduce carbon

footprints’

Abstract:

Refreshing color

theory with emphasis

on shade and tone.

Experimenting with

paints, mediums and

techniques.

Dreams and Goals – Careers:

Where do I see myself in the

future?

Identifying dreams and goals

Steps to achievement

Managing set-backs

Motivation and rewards

Self-monitoring and self-

evaluation

SPRING 2

Names of Places in Town

Asking for directions.

‘Visiting’ a French town.

The Beatles

Understanding

primary and

secondary triads in

C major on the

keyboard.

Arranging and

performing a

Beatles song and

group performance.

Healthy Me

Physical and emotional health

Taking responsibility for health

Substances and their effects

Nutrition

Vaccinations

Sleep hygiene

SUMMER 1 Family and Physical

Descriptions

• Learning vocabulary

for family members

• Creating family

trees

• Learning descriptive

vocabulary for

physical

appearances

Baroque Music

Listen to Baroque

music (1600-1750)

by a number of

composers.

Perform a part of

Pachelbel’s Cannon

on the keyboard.

History: Elizabeth

I: The Golden Age

Exploring the early

life of Elizabeth 1

as well as the

reformation, Tudor

entertainment

Shakespeare’s plays

and entertainment

for poor people

Sculpture and

Modelling:

Learning how to work

with clay. Making

clay masks and

investigating building

and decorating

techniques.

Relationships – SRE

Components of positive

relationships

Social groups

Values and qualities in

relationships

Media portrayal in relationships

Assertiveness

Family changes (includes:

separation, divorce and

bereavement)

SUMMER 2 Homes, Houses, and

Rooms

Learning vocabulary for

different rooms and

parts of the household.

Describing houses.

Review of colours and

numbers.

Learning about different

homes around the world.

African Music

Singing traditional

African songs and to

play African

percussion.

Creating a layered,

syncopated

rhythmic ostinato

within a group

performance

Learning about, and

recognising, African

musical styles and

instruments.

Geography: The

British Empire,

Exploring trade, the

first colony in the

New World, reasons

why people explore

the world, the

Spanish Armada as

well as Sir Francis

Drake

Changing Me - RSE

Puberty and body development

Self-image

Changing circumstances

Rights and responsibilities

Brain development

Mood changes

Transition to Year 8