C URRICULUM OVERVIEW FORM V ________________________________________________________________________________

Michaelmas Term 2018

Queen’s College

Preparatory School

At QCPS we work with each child to bring out the best in her; we build independ-

ence and the skills to work collaboratively so that our girls grow as learners and as

people. They are encouraged to think for themselves, to be ambitious, resilient and

resourceful. Our approach and teaching from the outset is designed to give the mes-

sage that learning is fun and that how we behave matters. Emphasis is placed on

concern and respect for others, and on our responsibilities as members of a commu-

nity. We work to build self-esteem in our girls so that they grow into confident,

compassionate, accomplished and well -rounded young girls who leave us ready and

prepared for the next phase of their education.

Our academic approach and teaching and learning are firmly embedded in our aims

and ethos:

we value academic excellence for its own sake, rather than the sterile pursuit of marks.

we measure our success by the development of each individual.

we value personal integrity and the discernment to deal responsibly with the wider world.

we value teaching that inspires pupils and stimulates intellectual curiosity; that encourages

intellectual rigour and the ability to make informed judgements; that helps pupils to know

how to think, rather than what to think.

we value in pupils self-reliance and independence of mind; self-discipline and the determi-

nation to outstrip expectations; imagination and the courage to take risks.

“We shall be glad to improve our practice every day, not

alter our principle”

F. D. Maurice

Dear Form V Parents,

For your interest and information, in the following pages we provide you with an overview of

the work and topic areas you can expect your daughter to cover during the Michaelmas Term.

We ask parents to understand that these grids are a guide only, and not intended to be prescrip-

tive or to form a checklist. The topics may change, happen in different terms or indeed not hap-

pen at all. The best teachers plan for the children in front of them and respond to their needs.

Your girls will also continue to benefit from specialist teaching in Art, French, Music, Ballet, PE

and Games.

From the outset in Form V we start to focus and develop their examination technique during

lessons and assessments as they will need to master the skills of time management, checking

work carefully, reading questions carefully as well as stamina and independence. These skills

will stand them in good stead during their examinations in Form VI.

As always, Ms Cipriani and Ms Withinshaw will keep you informed and updated about all the

exciting learning, activities, trips and visits.

Warm regards,

Marthinus Barnard

Deputy Head—Academic

Michaelmas Term First and Second Half 2018

First Second

English Key Texts The Lone Robot

Hansel and Gretel by Neil Gaiman

The Man Who Walked Between the Tow-

ers by Mordicai Gerstein

Stream School by Péter Vácz

The Little Match Girl by Jerry Pinkney

Genre Story writing Retelling a traditional tale

Newspaper report Personification poetry

Short story writing

Spelling Words ending in –cious, -tious, -ious

Words spelt with a ‘y’ for short /i/

Homophones and near homophones

Silent letters, modal verbs

Words ending in –ment

Adverbs

Statutory spelling words

Handwriting Cursive: Pupils should be taught to write

legibly , fluently and with increasing

speed

Cursive: Pupils should be taught to write

legibly , fluently and with increasing

speed

Maths Topic Number: Place Value

Number: Addition and Subtraction

Exam Prep

Measurement: Length and Mass Graphs

Number: Multiplication and Division

Mental Maths Application of times tables to higher num-

bers

Doubles and Halves

Number bonds

Mental calculations

Application of times tables to higher num-

bers

Doubles and Halves

Number bonds Mental calculations

Science and STEM Properties and Changes of Materials

Material World

Earth and Space

Out of this world

History Tudors

Hampton Court Visit

Tudors

Geography Oceans and Deep Seas Mountains and explorers

Drama Drama warm up exercises Drama techniques - Hot seating and

thought tracking

Drama warm up exercises Drama techniques – Role play

Design and Technology Morning Garden Design

Religious Education What are the beliefs & Practices of

Hinduism?

What are the beliefs & Practices of

Hinduism?

Michaelmas Term First and Second Half 2018

First Second

PSHE, SMSC and Sex and Relationship

Education

Knowing me

Classroom rules

QCPS’ ethos: Learning the Code of Con-

duct- what does each one mean related to

age group?

It’s the Law:

Justice

Growing up

Keeping Britain Safe:

The Prime Minister and the Cabinet

Computing (E-safety revision)

Create iMovie on E-safety

Discovery coding – unit 5a speed, direc-

tion and coordinates

French Food, drink and the past tense. Instruments and music likes and dislikes Numbers to 100

Christmas presents

Physical Education Hockey Hockey

Games Swimming Swimming

Music Singing: Harvest and Christmas songs in two part harmony

Instruments of the orchestra

Notation (set 5)

Learn to play the marimbas (different groups each half term)

Art Artists: Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque

To learn about the life and work of the

artists. To incorporate visual research

from sketchbooks. To be able to extend

work from other art practices into collage.

TUDOR PORTRAITS

To study the portraiture of the Tudors and

create own portrait of self or other as a

Tudor.

Dance Jazz Technique Own Choreography