1. Lime Class Curriculum Overview 2018-2019
Our curriculum is delivered through a thematic approach.
Key skills in Art and Design, History and Geography are taught through 6 themes across the year
‘MEET THE FLINTSTONES’
EXTREME SURVIVAL
TOMB RAIDERS
TRANSPORT
CHINA
WHOLE SCHOOL THEME
Adapting to different climates and environments
Ancient Egyptians
Aviation and Exploration
The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China
Britain in the Stone, Iron and Bronze Age
Literacy Genres and SPaG
Children will read, analyse, and find features of the following text-types, before planning ,writing and evaluating their own in the context of the class theme and incorporating the elements of SPaG below.
Information texts, Persuasive writing, Diary entries, Range of narrative writing, Explanations, Newspaper reports, Play scripts, Instructions, Discussion texts
SPaG
Use a range of prefixes and suffixes and the possessive apostrophe. Use conjunctions : when, if, although, because.
Use adverbs : then, next, soon, therefore. Use prepositions eg before, after, during, in, because of. Use pronouns for clarity and cohesion. Using and punctuating direct speech.
Organise writing into paragraphs, using headings and sub headings to aid presentation where appropriate.
Maths
Count in multiples of 4, 8, 50 and 100. Use place value up to 1000 to compare, order, find 10 or 100 more or less, and represent in different ways. Read numbers up to 1000 in numbers and words. Use written and mental methods to add and subtract 3 digit numbers. Recall and use multiplication facts for 3, 4 and 8 times tables to calculate multiplication and division problems including 2-digit x 1-digit and solve missing number problems. Use fractions eg counting up and down in tenths, finding fractions of numbers, compare, order and add fractions with the same denominator. Measure, add and subtract length, mass and capacity. Measure perimeters. Add and subtract money, give change. Tell the time to the nearest minute including using a clock face with Roman numerals. Use different time units and vocab eg: am, pm, noon, midnight. Recognise, draw and make 2D and 3D shapes. Recognise and describe right angles combining as quarter, half, three quarter and full turns. Know and use vocab horizontal, vertical, perpendicular, parallel. Interpret, construct and problem solve using bar charts, pictograms and tables.
Science
Animals
Animals, including humans, need the right nutrition, animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement.
Animals and Their Habitats
Group living things in a variety of ways , use classification keys to group and identify a variety of living things. Recognise that environments can change and that this can pose dangers to living things.
 Rocks
Compare different kinds of rocks by appearance and properties . Describe how fossils are formed .
 States of Matter
Sort materials into solids, liquids or gases . Observe materials changing state when heated or cooled. Measure or research the temperature at which this happens . Identify evaporation and condensation in the water cycle. RE
Units of work from London Borough of Islington Agreed Syllabus:
Why is the Bible so important for Christians today?
What does it mean to be a Christian in Britain today?
Why do people pray?
Why are festivals important to religious communities?
Why do some people think that life is a journey and what significant experiences mark this? PE
Gym
Safe practice skills, jumps, landing, climbing, balancing. Link series of varied actions.
Invasion
Passing, moving into space, receiving. Marking.
Dance
Increasingly complex sequences of shapes and actions. Develop group compositions with beginning, middle and end.
Athletics
Running, jumping, Throwing for accuracy and distance. Measuring, keeping and beating own scores.
Striking and fielding
Varying force and direction of hits. Fielding techniques.
Net/Wall
Refine skills, hitting into space, varying direction, plan own games.
OAA
Teambuilding trust activities, planning a route, using equipment effectively, suggesting ways to improve.
COMPUTING
Online safety and digital literacy eg: ‘we are online risk managers’, ‘we are respectful of digital rights and responsibilities’.
Effective and safe online research. Use of Navigation tools eg using favourites.
Create powerpoint presentations.
Create and use spreadsheets. Programming – use scratch to create virtual tour.
Create blogs, comment on blogs.
Use ipads to create videos.
PSHE
Cooking including:  
Healthy diet and portion sizes, food production, safety rules, following recipes – developing a range of skills including measuring, mashing, peeling etc. Using a toaster and microwave.
PSHE Differences: male and female, growing and changing. Mental health: Strengths and challenges. Safety, assertiveness. Keeping safe: bullying. Financial capability. Do I need it? Can I afford it?