1. St Mary’s Primary School Primary Seven Curriculum Overview

2. Aims 1. To outline the Curriculum that your child will be following in P7. 2. To provide an overview of some of the topics and activities that your child will be participating in this year (Learning Plan)

3. General Information Morning  8 – 8.45 Breakfast Club  8.45 – Children can come into school playground  9.15 – Bell for beginning of classes  After 9.15 am – marked late Afternoon  Accompanied by teachers to school gate

4. General Information Dinners – Currently £2.30 per day, £11.50 per week (in envelopes on Friday only) Dinners – Currently £2.30 per day, £11.50 per week (in envelopes on Friday only) Breakfast Club - £1.00 per morning Breakfast Club - £1.00 per morning Uniform Uniform Full uniform should be worn at all times. Full uniform should be worn at all times. PE on Wednesdays however with external coaches this will be subject to change. PE uniforms are not obligatory, but if a student is not wearing one, it is requested that he/she wears a uniform and changes PE on Wednesdays however with external coaches this will be subject to change. PE uniforms are not obligatory, but if a student is not wearing one, it is requested that he/she wears a uniform and changes Swimming 2 nd term Swimming 2 nd term After School Activities After School Activities

5. Learning Areas Literacy Literacy Numeracy Numeracy The World Around Us (Geography/History/Science) The World Around Us (Geography/History/Science) The Arts (Music/Art/Drama) The Arts (Music/Art/Drama) Physical Education Physical Education Personal Development and Mutual Understanding Personal Development and Mutual Understanding Religion Religion

6. Skills and Capabilities Thinking Skills – Managing Information, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Being Creative Thinking Skills – Managing Information, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Being Creative Personal Skills and Capabilities – Self Management, Working with Others Personal Skills and Capabilities – Self Management, Working with Others Through all curriculum areas Through all curriculum areas ICT- In classroom and on laptops with wireless connection. ICT- In classroom and on laptops with wireless connection. School Based Assessments School Based Assessments Children may communicate with penpals in Model P.S Lurgan using webcams. Children may communicate with penpals in Model P.S Lurgan using webcams.

7. Sharing Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Sharing Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Learning Diaries Learning Diaries Star and a Wish marking Star and a Wish marking Peer and Self Assessment Peer and Self Assessment Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Lollypop sticks Lollypop sticks Assessment for Learning

8. Newest learning area in Revised Curriculum Newest learning area in Revised Curriculum Concentrates on developing children’s knowledge, attitudes, skills, relationships, behaviour, TSPC, emotional awareness, values and life skills. Concentrates on developing children’s knowledge, attitudes, skills, relationships, behaviour, TSPC, emotional awareness, values and life skills. Living Learning Together Box Living Learning Together Box Preparation for moving on to new schools Preparation for moving on to new schools Visit by EWO Visit by EWO PDMU

9. Whole school programme Whole school programme Children should understand the relationship between their spoken language and the written word. Children should understand the relationship between their spoken language and the written word. Sounds (phonemes) can be represented by groups of letters (graphemes) Sounds (phonemes) can be represented by groups of letters (graphemes) Segment and blend words by listening to sounds. Segment and blend words by listening to sounds.  s t ar – 3 sounds p l a n t – 5 sounds Six stages Six stages 1. Stage 5 sounds can be represented in different ways ee y ea i all make the same sound 2. Stage 6 multi-syllable words. Linguistic Phonics Linguistic Phonics

10. Shared Reading Shared Reading Big Books/Interactive Board Big Books/Interactive Board Guided Reading Guided Reading Reading Groups are organised in accordance with running records/standardised tests and teacher observation Reading Groups are organised in accordance with running records/standardised tests and teacher observation Book Banding Scheme Book Banding Scheme Novels as reading books Novels as reading books Further develop comprehension skills Further develop comprehension skills Library Time – books changed once a week Library Time – books changed once a week Silent Reading Silent Reading Important to develop a child’s interest in reading. Important to develop a child’s interest in reading. Reading

11. Variety of forms studied Variety of forms studied Procedural Procedural Report Report Chronological/non-chronological texts Chronological/non-chronological texts Narrative Narrative Explanation Explanation Recount Recount Poetry Poetry Letter Writing (Letters to penpals to make it more meaningful) Letter Writing (Letters to penpals to make it more meaningful) Projects- to promote independent learning Projects- to promote independent learning Group Work – Managing Information (CCS) Group Work – Managing Information (CCS) Punctuation and grammar– children will be encouraged to use correct punctuation and grammar always Punctuation and grammar– children will be encouraged to use correct punctuation and grammar always Editing and redrafting Editing and redrafting Handwriting – emphasis will be placed on joined writing for speed Handwriting – emphasis will be placed on joined writing for speed Writing Writing

12. Number Number Measures Measures Handling Data, Handling Data, Shape and Space Shape and Space Problem Solving/processes Problem Solving/processes Lots of Practical Activity including games Lots of Practical Activity including games Emphasis on Mental Maths Emphasis on Mental Maths Maths Maths

13. ICT Children will be assessed on 5 Es 1. 1. Explore 2. 2. Express 3. 3. Exchange 4. 4. Exhibit 5. 5. Evaluate Children will be asked to use Learning NI and post work on occasions.

14. Alive O 7 with occasional reference to Children of God Alive O 7 with occasional reference to Children of God Children’s confirmation year. Granemore to host (Although with the opening of Ballymacnab chapel, this may change) Children’s confirmation year. Granemore to host (Although with the opening of Ballymacnab chapel, this may change) Service of Light in preparation for confirmation Service of Light in preparation for confirmation Carol Service Carol Service Children from P7 year will serve morning Mass (Monday and Tuesday) with parental consent. Fr Kerr will train the children Children from P7 year will serve morning Mass (Monday and Tuesday) with parental consent. Fr Kerr will train the children Religion Religion

15. Aim Aim To consolidate and reinforce the learning skills and knowledge that has gone on in school. To consolidate and reinforce the learning skills and knowledge that has gone on in school. Spellings, Reading, Maths, English and Tables and other activities related to class work Spellings, Reading, Maths, English and Tables and other activities related to class work 30-45 mins 30-45 mins Important to check and sign homework diaries Important to check and sign homework diaries Homework Homework

16. Parent/Teacher meetings take place December Parent/Teacher meetings take place December Reports in June Reports in June Half termly newsletters (done by P7) Half termly newsletters (done by P7) Children will be levelled in accordance with guidelines Children will be levelled in accordance with guidelines Reporting to Parents/Assessment Reporting to Parents/Assessment

17. Other Information Contacts and Mobile phone number should be up to date. If there are any changes, please contact the office. Child Protection. Policy to be updated this term. Please ensure you check website regularly for updated version.

18. Penpals Children from P7 will be writing to children of a similar age in Model P.S. Lurgan. Children will NOT be allowed to share phone numbers, email addresses etc. Please reinforce this with your child. Thank you