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Key Stage 2 & 3Key Stage 2 & 3 Key Stage 2: Ages 7-11Key Stage 2: Ages 7-11

Years 3-6Years 3-6

Key Stage 3: Ages 11-13Key Stage 3: Ages 11-13

Years 7-8Years 7-8

Key Stage 2 & 3Key Stage 2 & 3 The statutory subjects of the British National The statutory subjects of the British National

Curriculum state that all pupils must study Curriculum state that all pupils must study art and design, design and technology, art and design, design and technology, English, geography, history, information and English, geography, history, information and communication technology (ICT), communication technology (ICT), mathematics, physical education and science. mathematics, physical education and science. Pupils in KS3 will take part in these subjects Pupils in KS3 will take part in these subjects as well as well Arabic, Islamic Studies and French.Arabic, Islamic Studies and French.

For each subject, programmes of study have For each subject, programmes of study have been set out as to what pupils should be been set out as to what pupils should be taught. Attainment targets will also be set to taught. Attainment targets will also be set to raise the standards of pupils' performance.raise the standards of pupils' performance.

InformationInformation

The Curriculum Overview can be found on The Curriculum Overview can be found on the Key Stage Wikis. This will show what the Key Stage Wikis. This will show what topics and units that are covered topics and units that are covered throughout. Information about the Wiki throughout. Information about the Wiki Spaces will be given later this week. Spaces will be given later this week.

Co-operation and communication between Co-operation and communication between school, parents, pupils and teachers is school, parents, pupils and teachers is encouraged at all times. Any contact with encouraged at all times. Any contact with teachers should please be arranged teachers should please be arranged beforehand so that the class lessons and beforehand so that the class lessons and learning programme are not interrupted.learning programme are not interrupted.

LiteracyLiteracy At Newton we follow the National Literacy At Newton we follow the National Literacy

Strategy which is part of the English National Strategy which is part of the English National Curriculum. Curriculum.

http://www.education.gov.uk/home/schools/http://www.education.gov.uk/home/schools/toolsandinitiatives/nationalstrategiestoolsandinitiatives/nationalstrategies

To get the most out of school, your child needs to To get the most out of school, your child needs to get to grips with four basic skills:get to grips with four basic skills:

- Speaking & Listening- Speaking & Listening- Reading - Reading - Writing- Writing

Children will learn how to express themselves Children will learn how to express themselves clearly and creatively in English.clearly and creatively in English.

NumeracyNumeracy At Newton we follow the National Numeracy Strategy At Newton we follow the National Numeracy Strategy

which is part of the English National Curriculum. which is part of the English National Curriculum. http://www.education.gov.uk/home/schools/http://www.education.gov.uk/home/schools/

toolsandinitiatives/toolsandinitiatives/nationalstrategiesnationalstrategies

Children learn about:Children learn about:

Counting, Partitioning and CalculatingCounting, Partitioning and Calculating

Securing Number Facts, Understanding ShapeSecuring Number Facts, Understanding Shape Handling Data and MeasureHandling Data and Measure Calculating, Measuring and Understanding ShapeCalculating, Measuring and Understanding Shape Securing Number facts, Relationships and Securing Number facts, Relationships and

CalculatingCalculating

ScienceScience We follow the English National Curriculum for Science We follow the English National Curriculum for Science

and this can be found at:and this can be found at:

http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/key-stages-1-and2/http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/key-stages-1-and2/

subjects/science/index.aspxsubjects/science/index.aspx Topics vary per year group. You can find various Topics vary per year group. You can find various

websites on the Key Stage Wiki websites. websites on the Key Stage Wiki websites.

Children look at and explore: Children look at and explore: Life processes and living things,Life processes and living things, such as familiar animals and such as familiar animals and

plants plants Materials and their properties,Materials and their properties, such as wood, paper and rock such as wood, paper and rock Physical processes:Physical processes: simple ideas in physics, taught through simple ideas in physics, taught through

experiences with electricity, forces, light and sounds.experiences with electricity, forces, light and sounds.

HistoryHistory In history children learn to place events in In history children learn to place events in

chronological order, and about the lives of chronological order, and about the lives of men, women and children in the past.men, women and children in the past.

They use books and other sources to help They use books and other sources to help them ask and answer questions.them ask and answer questions.

They listen to stories and respond to them. They listen to stories and respond to them.

They learn how the past is different from They learn how the past is different from the present and ask: how have I changed? the present and ask: how have I changed? How has life changed for my parents, or How has life changed for my parents, or others around me? others around me?

GeographyGeography

Children learn to use geographical skills, and Children learn to use geographical skills, and resources including maps and plans, to find out about resources including maps and plans, to find out about places.places.

The children will develop and use different The children will develop and use different geographical skills such as:geographical skills such as:

Understanding and knowledge of places.Understanding and knowledge of places. Developing enquiry skills.Developing enquiry skills. Knowledge and understanding of patterns and Knowledge and understanding of patterns and

processes.processes. Knowledge and understanding of environmental Knowledge and understanding of environmental

change and sustainable development. change and sustainable development.

Design and TechnologyDesign and Technology

Children learn to:Children learn to:

Look at and talk about familiar products Look at and talk about familiar products (made of materials such as card, textiles (made of materials such as card, textiles and food) to see how they work.and food) to see how they work.

Practice simple practical skills and do Practice simple practical skills and do tasks, such as cutting, folding and gluing tasks, such as cutting, folding and gluing which they will use as they make their own which they will use as they make their own products.products.

Plan and create their own products, using Plan and create their own products, using what they have learned.what they have learned.

ICTICT Children learn how to use ICT to Children learn how to use ICT to

find out information, and then to find out information, and then to share and exchange it. share and exchange it.

They become familiar with some They become familiar with some hardware and software - for hardware and software - for example, learning how to use a example, learning how to use a word processor and 'paint' software. word processor and 'paint' software.

They store information on They store information on computers, present it in different computers, present it in different ways, and talk about how ICT can be ways, and talk about how ICT can be used both in and out of school.used both in and out of school.

Our children will carry out Our children will carry out individual ICT projects which will be individual ICT projects which will be part of their assessment. part of their assessment.

ArtsArtsArt and DesignArt and Design

explore and develop their explore and develop their ideas ideas

try out different try out different materials, tools and materials, tools and techniques review their techniques review their own and others' workown and others' work

work with colour, pattern work with colour, pattern and texture, line and and texture, line and tone, shape, form and tone, shape, form and space space

find out about differences find out about differences and similarities in the and similarities in the work of artists, work of artists, craftspeople and craftspeople and designers in different designers in different times and cultures.times and cultures.

MusicMusic Controlling sounds Controlling sounds

through singing and through singing and playing instrumentsplaying instruments

Creating and Creating and developing musical developing musical ideasideas

Responding and Responding and reviewing reviewing

Listening, and Listening, and applying knowledge applying knowledge and understandingand understanding

Physical EducationPhysical Education Acquiring and developing skills in Acquiring and developing skills in

different sports and activitiesdifferent sports and activities Selecting and applying skills, tactics Selecting and applying skills, tactics

and compositional ideasand compositional ideas Evaluating and improving performanceEvaluating and improving performance Knowledge and understanding of Knowledge and understanding of

fitness and healthfitness and health

Children are taught how to follow Children are taught how to follow rules, and how to move and play safely. rules, and how to move and play safely.

They learn how to work on their own, They learn how to work on their own, with others and in teams, competing with others and in teams, competing against others.against others.

Games activitiesStudents are taught to travel with, send and receive a ball, striking/fielding and invasion-type games. Use simple tactics for attacking, defending and competitive net.Swimming activities and water safetyStudents are taught to move in water and float with and without swimming aids.Feel the buoyancy and support of water. Propel themselves in water using different swimming aids, arm and leg actions and basic strokes.

HomeworkHomeworkKey Stage 2 homework will be updated on a Thursday and the completed homework should be returned to school on the following Thursday. It should however be brought to school everyday for marking.

Spelling – children will receive spelling words and activities each week.

Key Stage 3 homework will be given throughout the week and information regarding what is needed to be done can be found in the homework planner. All homework needs to be completed and returned to school on the due date.

Key Stage 2 & 3 Key Stage 2 & 3 AssessmentAssessment

Assessment is at the heart of a successful curriculum and is a Assessment is at the heart of a successful curriculum and is a fundamental part of good teaching and learning. fundamental part of good teaching and learning.

Children will complete ongoing, continuous assessments in Literacy, Children will complete ongoing, continuous assessments in Literacy, Numeracy and Science throughout each term. This allows the children Numeracy and Science throughout each term. This allows the children to achieve their full potential without the added stress. to achieve their full potential without the added stress. Our school is currently using Assessing pupils' progress (APP) which Our school is currently using Assessing pupils' progress (APP) which is a new national approach to assessment that puts the learner at the is a new national approach to assessment that puts the learner at the heart of the assessment process.heart of the assessment process.APP not only provides a link to national standards, but also builds a APP not only provides a link to national standards, but also builds a more well-rounded individual profile of learners’ achievements that more well-rounded individual profile of learners’ achievements that highlights their strengths and areas for improvement. highlights their strengths and areas for improvement. The information APP provides helps teachers to tailor their planning The information APP provides helps teachers to tailor their planning and teaching and can support productive discussions between and teaching and can support productive discussions between teachers, learners and parents.teachers, learners and parents.

Assessment cont. Assessment cont.

Year 6 will complete SATs at the end Year 6 will complete SATs at the end of Year 6. Throughout the year the of Year 6. Throughout the year the children will be preparing for these children will be preparing for these assessments so attendance in school assessments so attendance in school is crucial. is crucial.

Pupils will also sit end of term/unit Pupils will also sit end of term/unit assessments and revision packs will assessments and revision packs will be given when these occasions arise. be given when these occasions arise.

Thank You For Your Thank You For Your TimeTime

You will now have time for a Meet and Greet You will now have time for a Meet and Greet with the teachers in their classrooms. Please with the teachers in their classrooms. Please remember that this is not a Parent Interview remember that this is not a Parent Interview

but a time to introduce yourself to your child’s but a time to introduce yourself to your child’s class teacher. class teacher.

Specialist Staff will be available in the Main Specialist Staff will be available in the Main Hall beside the Reception DeskHall beside the Reception Desk

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