Curriculum Intention
Here at Leasingham St Andrew’s, we feel passionate about learning at every level and we ensure that every pupil is given the opportunity to succeed- with pupil achievement and enjoyment being at the heart of everything we do.
Our intention is to shape and nurture children to reach their full potential. We believe that, in order to achieve this, we need a tailor made curriculum that is built around skills, knowledge, personal and spiritual development.
We aim to do this by creating and embedding a curriculum which allows for creativity and critical thinking whilst also ensuring that key skills are embedded; before building on this prior learning in a focused and aspirational way. This aspect of the curriculum is underpinned by a focus on academic development: providing an array of first hand experiences for our children to learn from; ensuring our children have the opportunities to develop interpersonal skills and build resilience in a supportive environment. In turn we hope that children will understand that learning is a vital lifelong skill.
Underlying all of this planned curriculum is the need for emotional and spiritual development– we work with children and their families encouraging our children to learn the importance of being a confident communicator and caring for and valuing themselves and their community – ensuring their community in turn values them.
By combining our focused curriculum with our Christian values we hope to open our children’s eyes to the opportunities the world has to offer them – encouraging them to be aspirational, respectful and successful.
Leasingham St Andrew's has implemented the Curriculum through a creative approach with lots of opportunties to use key skills across the curriculum.
Below is an overview for each year group on a two-year cycle of the curriculum areas covered. Please view individual class pages for a more detailed curriculum letter for each term detailing the areas children will study.
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Year 1/2 |
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Term 2 |
Term 3 |
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Year A |
SUPERHEROES(Science based) Science– Parts of the body, exercise, food, animals Geography– Weather Design and Technology - Moving superheroes Art – Self- portraits, superhero collage calendars Music – Charanga: Y1 Unit 1- ‘Hey you!’ Unit 2- ‘Rhythm in the Way we Walk and Banana Rap’, Christmas Play Y2: Unit 1 ‘Hands, Feet, Heart’ Unit 2 – ‘Ho Ho Ho’ PSHE – Jigsaw – Unit 1: Being Me in My World Unit 2: Celebrating Difference PE – Superhero dance, running gymnastics, jumping Religious Education – Understanding Christianity Y1- The Big Frieze, ‘God’-Christianity Y2-LAS Compulsory, Being Human, Life Journey - Islam French – songs, rhymes, objects, stories etc. Computing – Paint- superhero masks, basic word processing, Coding (Y1- bee-bots, Y2 espresso), e-safety
English Writing – narrative, senses poetry, description, instructions Possible Reading Texts - – Y1- Superhero ABC, Superworm, Supertato Finding Nemo comics, The Incredibles (film clip) Y2 – The Incredibles (film clip), finding nemo comics, Elliot’s Midnight Adventure, Traction Man, Superhero ABC, Superkid.
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HOME AND AWAY(Geography based) GeographyFocus on locality of Leasingham with contrasting Non EU country (Kenya), Google Earth – maps, continents, countries, local, human and physical knowledge, the UK History – History of Leasingham Design Technology - Design and make Maasai Beads Art – Van Gogh paintings, ‘Starry Night’ Music - African djembe drumming. Charanga: Y1 Unit 3- ‘In the Groove’ Unit 4- ‘Round and Round’ Y2 – Unit 3 ‘I wanna play in a band’ Unit 4 ‘Zootime’ PSHE – Jigsaw – Unit 3: Dreams and Goals, Unit 4: Heathy Me PE –dance (Vivaldi), throwing/sending, gymnastics, receiving Religious Education – Understanding Christianity Y1- ‘Creation’ -Christianity, ‘God’-Islam Y2- LAS Additional- Thankfulness French – New Year, songs, rhymes, objects, stories etc. Computing – topic covers- inserting skills, Espresso coding, esafety English Writing - letters and addresses, recount, Spring/Easter poetry, information text, stories from other cultures, explanation texts.
Possible Reading Texts: Y1- Handa’s Surprise, Katie Morag, Choo Choo Clickerty Clack. Y2 - Handa's Surprise, A walk around the village, Meerkat Mail.
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BRIGHT SPARKS(History based) History- The Great Fire of London, Tudor houses, Significant people and their discoveries: Isaac Newton and Christopher Columbus Science – light, gravity Design Technology: Fire of London project homework, Fabric faces (wellbeing week) Art: making a Tudor house, tissue paper collage – Fire of London Landscape and the Hungry Caterpillar Music - Charanga: Y1 Unit 5- ‘Your Imagination’ Unit 6- ‘Reflect, Rewind and Replay’ Y2- Unit 5 ‘Friendship Song’ Unit 6 ‘Reflect, Rewind, Replay’ PSHE – Jigsaw –Unit 5: Relationships, Unit 6: Changing Me PE Games with equipment, small sided games, athletics Religious Education – Understanding Christianity Y1- ‘Creation’ –Islam, ‘Places of Worship’ Y2- Understanding Christianity – Salvation, Incarnation French – songs, rhymes, objects, stories etc. Computing – topic covers, internet research, Fire of London game, Espresso coding, sending an email, esafety
English Writing diary, information texts, newspaper report, narrative, topic related poetry Possible Reading Texts: Y1- The Hungry Caterpillar, The Gruffulo, We’re going on a Bear Hunt, Peace at Last,
Y2 – The Great Fire of London (information books and narrative books), Hungry Caterpillar |
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Year B |
TRADITIONAL TALES(Science/DT based) Science – Materials, investigation Design and Technology – design and make Enterprise stocking, weaving, food technology (Y2- packaging) Art – primary and secondary colours, Klee, paint package Music - Charanga: Y1 Unit 1: ‘Hey you!’ Unit 2- ‘Rhythm in the Way we Walk and Banana Rap’, Christmas Play Y2: Unit 1 ‘Hands, Feet, Heart’ Unit 2 – ‘Ho Ho Ho’ PSHE – Jigsaw – Unit 1: Being Me in My World Unit 2: Celebrating Difference PE – topic dance, running gymnastics, jumping Religious Education – Understanding Christianity Y1- The Big Frieze, ‘God’-Christianity Y2- Y2-LAS Compulsory, Being Human, Life Journey - Islam French – songs, rhymes, objects, stories etc. Computing – Paint, basic word processing, Coding (Y1- bee-bots, Y2 Espresso), esafety English Writing – narrative, instructions, sequencing, information text (Bears), letter Possible Reading Texts - Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, The Gingerbread Man, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Little Pigs.
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CASTLES(History based) History -motte and bailey, keep and bailey castles, The Bayeux tapestry, historical events eg. The Battle of Hastings, Historical figures eg. William the Conqueror Design Technology – Making a moving drawbridge Art – tinting and toning, Paul Klee – Castle in the Sun Music - Charanga: Y1 Unit 3- ‘In the Groove’ Unit 4- ‘Round and Round’ Y2 – Unit 3 ‘I wanna play in a band’ Unit 4 ‘Zootime’ PSHE - Jigsaw – Unit 3: Dreams and Goals, Unit 4: Heathy Me PE – dance, throwing/sending, gymnastics, receiving Religious Education – Understanding Christianity Y1- ‘Creation’ -Christianity, ‘God’-Islam
Y2- Y2- LAS Additional- Thankfulness French – New Year, songs, rhymes, objects, stories etc. Computing – topic covers- inserting skills, Espresso coding, esafety English Writing – instructions, narrative, letter, information text, diary, poetry Possible Reading Texts George and the Dragon, Mike the Knight (film clip) Y1- Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, The Three Wishes, Y2 - Diary of a Knight, How to train your dragon (bookand film clip), Castle facts book.
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OUR WONDERFUL WORLD(Geography/Science based) Science – Plants (including experiment), animals and habitats, life processes, food chains, Geography – Habitats around the UK and the world Design Technology – Food technology: dips and dippers (well-being week) Art - sketching, Eric Carle stars Music – Charanga: Y1 Unit 5- ‘Your Imagination’ Unit 6- ‘Reflect, Rewind and Replay’ Y2- Unit 5 ‘Friendship Song’ Unit 6 ‘Reflect, Rewind, Replay’ PSHE – Jigsaw –Unit 5: Relationships, Unit 6: Changing Me PE Games with equipment, small sided games, athletics Religious Education – Understanding Christianity Y1- The Big Frieze, ‘God’-Christianity Y2- Understanding Christianity – Salvation, Incarnation French - songs, rhymes, objects, stories etc. Computing – topic covers, Espresso coding, sending an email, esafety
English Writing – information texts, poetry, diary, explanations (Y2), Possible Reading Texts: Y1- The Hungry Caterpillar, The Gruffulo, We’re going on a Bear Hunt, Peace at Last, Y2 - Beegu, Plants and animals fact books.
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Year 3/4 |
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
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Year A |
All The Fun Of The Fairground!(Science Based) Science –Light, electricity and forces including magnets ICT Y3—Programming / Word processing ICT Y4—Scratch / programming Music Y3—Let your spirit fly / Glockenspiel stage 1 Music Y4 —Mamma Mia / Glockenspiel stage 2 P.E —Gymnastics, Dance, Invasion games RE-Y 3—LAS Compulsory Hinduism/Islam RE-Y4—LAS Celebrations/ Community—Hinduism ART/DT—LS Lowry:Daisy Nook Fair /Sewing: money containers History—history of the fair Writing Focus: poetry, narrative, instructional and biographical |
Rotten Romans!(History Based) History—Empire, organisation, entertainment, architecture, invasion, Boudicca, legacy, Local history Lincoln Geography (Locational) Science—magnets, types of scientists Art/DT—printing: mosaics / architecture, construction of aqueduct Music—Singing: Live like a Roman / Ocarina R.E—Y3—Understanding Christianity Incarnation R.E—Y4—LAS Community: Islam / Understanding Christianity: Creation ICT Y3— Drawing / Internet research ICT Y4—Word processing / Animation Y3 Music—Three little birds / Dragon song Y4 Music—Stop / Lean on me P.E—Swimming, gymnastics, Net and wall Writing Focus: Information texts and plays, narrative, letter writing |
World Traveller.Com(Geography Based) Geography— continents, countries, capital cities of the world; human & physical geography skills/compare & contrast UK and Spain; volcanoes, climate & tourism Science –States of matter, evaporation, condensation, habitats (desert) Art/DT—Journeys: aboriginal art, depicting journeys / Investigating history and culture of American food. Music Y3—Bringing us together / Reflect, rewind & replay Music Y4—Blackbird / Reflect, rewind & replay P.E—striking and fielding, outdoor adventurous, athletics R.E—Y3—Salvation, Big Questions (LAS) R.E Y4—RE Year 4—LAS Pilgrimage ICT Y3— Presentation skills/Using & applying / On line safety ICT Y4—Using and applying skills / On line safety Writing Focus: Stories from other cultures. Diary extracts |
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Year B |
Amazing Americas!(History Based) Science—rainforest habitat /plants and animals including food chains; Sound History—Mayan Civilisation Geography-Climate zones, layers of rainforest, location and protection Art/DT—3D Animals/Batik ICT Y3—Programming / Word processing ICT Y4—Scratch / programming Music Y3—Let your spirit fly / Glockenspiel stage 1 Music Y4 —Mamma Mia / Glockenspiel stage 2 PE—Gymnastics, Dance, Invasion games RE-Y3—LAS Compulsory Hinduism/Islam RE-Y4—LAS Celebrations/ Community—Hinduism Writing Focus: Poetry,Information texts, letter writing and Narrative.
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Pre-Historic Britain(History Based) Science –Rocks, soils and fossils History -Changes to Britain from Stone age to the Iron age. Geography-Human and physical geography Art/DT—Cave painting; jewellery design/creation Y3 Music—Three little birds / Dragon song Y4 Music—Stop / Lean on me R.E—Y3—Understanding Christianity Incarnation R.E Y 4 —LAS Community: Islam / Understanding Christianity: Creation ICT Y3— Drawing / Internet research ICT Y4—Word processing / Animation P.E—Swimming, gymnastics, Net and wall Writing Focus: Narrative, Instructional, persuasion, letter
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The Greeks(History based) History—Greek Civilisation & Olympics Geography (Locational) Place –European Science—Human body—teeth, digestive system, muscles. ART/DT—Clay work, printing Music Y3—Bringing us together / Reflect, rewind & replay Music Y4—Blackbird / Reflect, rewind & replay RE Y3—Salvation, Big Questions (LAS) RE Y4—LAS Pilgrimage ICT Y3— Presentation skills/Using & applying / On line safety ICT Y4—Using and applying skills / On line safety P.E—striking and fielding, outdoor adventurous, athletics Writing Focus: Myths and legends, newspapers, narrative, diary
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Year 5/6 |
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
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YEAR A
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Ancient Egyptians (History/Science based)
World History – Egyptians Materials – Changing state Separating materials Printing Drumming R.E: Unit 9 – Christian Symbols Writing Focus – instructions, myths and legends, fables, poetic style, persuasion |
Invaders & Settlers (History/Geography based) From 1066 to 1945 Vikings, 1066, Scotland invade, WW1 & Life in World War 2 How the local area has changed Internet research/Databases Genre of music from World War 2 The Holocaust The Diary of Ann Frank R.E: Unit 4 Jewish beliefs and lifestyle Writing Focus – journalistic writing, biography, poetry |
Around the World in 80 Days (Geography based) Locational Knowledge Map work Specific countries Physical Geography Grid references Writing focus: diary, non-fiction, stories from other cultures
Enterprise
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Y5 - alcohol/tobacco Y5 - human life cycle Y6 - drugs Y6 - sex education
Y5 – Our World Y6 – Mini Enterprise
Web pages |
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YEAR B
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Life as a Victorian (History based) Street Child (focus text) Family Life – jobs, schools, etc Textiles/ICT(William Morris designs) Scientific discovery – Darwin (Evolution & Inheritance), Edison Classification of Micro Organisms Study of Lowry Victorian Music Hall The Workhouse Dolls houses The Railways R.E: The Bible and its importance to Christians Writing focus: biography, formal/ impersonal, classic and narrative poetry, older literature |
Out of this World (Science/Geography based)
Forces Earth and beyond Design and make rockets Holst – The Planets/War of the Worlds Composition – space music Google Earth – maps Continents/Countries Wonders of the World R.E: Unit 8, Beautiful world, wonderful God Writing Focus: stories set in imaginary worlds, power of imagery, reports, explanations
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Water Worlds (Geography/History based) Science – water cycle, evaporation, etc. Geography – rivers, coasts and seas Art – Monet artist study (collage) DT – submarines Handel’s Water Music Settlers-Stone Age to Iron Age
Writing focus: plays, film narrative, Kensuke’s Kingdom
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Y5 - alcohol/tobacco Y5 - human life cycle Y6 - drugs Y6 - sex education
Web pages |
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SUPERHEROES (Science based) Science– Parts of the body, exercise, food, animals Geography– Weather Design and Technology - Moving superheroes Art – Self- portraits, superhero collage calendars Music – Charanga: Y1 Unit 1- ‘Hey you!’ Unit 2- ‘Rhythm in the Way we Walk and Banana Rap’, Christmas Play Y2: Unit 1 ‘Hands, Feet, Heart’ Unit 2 – ‘Ho Ho Ho’ PSHE – Jigsaw – Unit 1: Being Me in My World Unit 2: Celebrating Difference PE – Superhero dance, running gymnastics, jumping Religious Education – Understanding Christianity Y1- The Big Frieze, ‘God’-Christianity Y2-LAS Compulsory, Being Human, Life Journey - Islam French – songs, rhymes, objects, stories etc. Computing – Paint- superhero masks, basic word processing, Coding (Y1- bee-bots, Y2 espresso), e-safety English Writing – narrative, senses poetry, description, instructions Possible Reading Texts - – Y1- Superhero ABC, Superworm, Supertato Finding Nemo comics, The Incredibles (film clip) Y2 – The Incredibles (film clip), finding nemo comics, Elliot’s Midnight Adventure, Traction Man, Superhero ABC, Superkid. |
