Rauf ClassYear 5 and Year 6 Mrs Robayna |
Taylor ClassYear 6 Mr Harrison |
Pullman ClassYear 5 Mr Morland |
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Class Authors
Onjali Q. Rauf |
Thomas Taylor |
Philip Pullman |
Onjali Q Raúf is a best-selling English author and the founder of the NGO Making Her story, a woman's rights organisation tackling the abuse and trafficking of women and girls in the UK and beyond. Recommended read: The Boy at the Back of the Class |
Thomas Henry Taylor is a British children's writer and illustrator. He studied at Anglia Ruskin University. He painted the cover art for the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Recommended read: Malamander |
Sir Philip Pullman, CBE, FRSL is an English novelist. He is the author of several best-selling books, including the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials. Recommended read: His Dark Materials |
Curriculum Overview 2020/21
Subject |
AutumnTerm 1 |
AutumnTerm 2 |
SpringTerm 1 |
SpringTerm 2 |
SummerTerm 1 |
SummerTerm 2 |
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Theme |
Vikings, monsters and mayhem: Where did they travel and why? |
Dragons: How do you slay a dragon? |
Empires: What happened to the Mayan Empire and civilisation? |
The end of the British Empire: How did WWI signify the end of the British Empire? |
Space Camp
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Looking to the future: What lessons can we learn to improve our world’s future? |
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English |
Viking myths and legends
Non-chronological reports
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Creating Dragonologies (information texts)
How to slay a dragon instruction manuals |
Non-chronological reports
Chocolate making instructions |
Walter Tull biographies
Letter writing
Recruitment posters |
Moon landing newspaper reports
Narrative writing
Planetary travel brochures |
Persuasive writing
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Reading |
Odd and the Frost Giants (Neil Gaiman)
Norse Myths (Kevin Crossley-Holland)
Riddle of the Runes (Janina Ramirez) |
How to Train your Dragon (Cressida Cowell)
The Boy Who Grew Dragons (Andy Shepherd)
Dragonology (Dr Ernest Drake) |
The Great Kapok Tree (Lynne Cherry)
Rain Player (David Wisniewski) |
Private Peaceful (Michael Morpurgo)
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Cosmic: its one giant leap for all boykind (Frank Cottrell Boyce) |
No one is too small to make a difference (Greta Thunberg)
Here we are (Oliver Jeffers) |
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Maths |
Place Value Subtraction |
Multiplication |
Fractions Decimals |
Shape |
Statistics and measurement |
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Science |
Electricity: plan different types of scientific enquiries |
Animals including humans: use test results to make predictions |
Gathering and recording data: Earth and Space Evolution and inheritance: identify and evaluate scientific evidence |
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History |
Vikings: Would the Vikings do anything for money? |
The Mayan Civilisation: Why should we remember the Mayans? |
The Anglo Saxons: Was the Anglo-Saxon period really a Dark Age? |
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Geography |
The Amazon: What is life like in the Amazon? |
Protecting the environment: Are we damaging our world? |
The Dark Ages: Who were the Anglo Saxons?
Our world in the future: How will our world look in the future? |
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Computing |
Scratch design Minecraft longboat designs |
Digital presentations (PowerPoints) |
Data collection and presentation Stop motion animation |
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Art |
Clay rune carving Dragon’s eyes (clay) |
Trench art
Walter Tull memorial designs
Mayan art |
Ink drip planets
Digital art
Art inspired by Holst’s The Planets |
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Design Technology |
Dowel carving Shield designs |
Making chocolate |
Space food: astronaut meals |
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Music |
Charanga Living on a Prayer Classroom Jazz The Dragon Who Ate Our School
War ship drumming |
Charanga Make you Feel my Love Fresh Prince |
Charanga Dancing in the Street The planets |
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P.E. |
Team Games Invasion games |
Gymnastics |
Orienteering |
Games (Net/Ball) |
Games (Striking/ Fielding) |
Athletics Marathon running as a team |
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R.E.Christianity, Islam and Sikhism. |
Muslim Worship: Why are there over 50 mosques in Yorkshire? |
Key Figures, Founders and Faith Leaders |
Peace |
Does a beautiful world mean there is a wonderful God? |
How and why do Jews worship at home? |
What will make our community more tolerant and respectful? |
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PSHCE |
Me and My Relationships |
Keeping Myself Safe |
My Healthy Lifestyle |
Me and My Future |
Becoming an Active Citizen |
Moving On |
Topic Web Autumn 2020
Stunning start – discovery!
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We Are Authors!
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We Are Mathematicians!
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We Are Scientists!
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We Are Historians / Geographers!
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Who were the Vikings?Autumn 2020 |
We Are Musicians!Charanga:
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Special visits this term: Jorvik Museum |
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Special visitors this term: Viking warriors |
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We Are Digital Leaders!
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We Are Designers!
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We Are Artists!
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We Are Sports Stars!
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We Celebrate Different FaithsAnd Languages Of Our Community And Beyond!
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We Are Safe &Respectful Citizens/PSHE!
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Fabulous Finish!
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