Foundation Subjects Curriculum Design ( One and Key Stage Two)

How the subject is delivered in different phases of : Key Stage One Middle Phase ( and ) Upper Phase ( and ) Subject From the Spring Term until the end of the SATs, Y6 classes do twice-weekly Maths/Literacy booster classes for half an hour each. After SATs, Y6 classes block any foundation subjects that have been missed (in particular Music, French, RE and PSHE). Science Approximately three units delivered per year Approximately six units delivered per year Approximately six units delivered per year (six per two-year cycle), connected to the topic (twelve per two-year cycle), connected to the (twelve per two-year cycle), connected to the wherever possible. topic wherever possible. topic wherever possible. Scientific enquiry skills are taught discretely in Scientific enquiry skills are combined within Scientific enquiry skills are combined within a separate lesson and also combined within the the Science topic teaching. the Science topic teaching. Investigations can Science topic teaching. The units of Science are usually delivered span over two weeks. Scientific enquiry skills are usually delivered weekly (approximately one hour per week). The units of Science are usually delivered weekly (approximately half an hour per week). Units cover all the requirements of the weekly (approximately one hour per week). The units of Science are usually delivered National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. Units cover all the requirements of the weekly during approximately three half terms National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. (approximately one hour per week). Units cover all the requirements of the National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. Geography Approximately three units delivered per year Approximately three units delivered per year Approximately three units delivered per year (six per two-year cycle), usually (six per two-year cycle), usually (six per two-year cycle), usually interchangeable with History. This is connected interchangeable with History. This is connected interchangeable with History. This is connected to the topic. to the topic. to the topic. The units are usually delivered weekly during The units are usually delivered weekly during The units are usually delivered weekly during approximately three half terms (approximately approximately three half terms (approximately approximately three half terms (approximately one hour per week). one hour per week). one hour per week). Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. How the subject is delivered in different phases of school: Key Stage One Middle Phase (Year Three and Year Four) Upper Phase (Year Five and Year Six) Subject From the Spring Term until the end of the SATs, Y6 classes do twice-weekly Maths/Literacy booster classes for half an hour each. After SATs, Y6 classes block any foundation subjects that have been missed (in particular Music, French, RE and PSHE). History Approximately three units delivered per year Approximately three units delivered per year Approximately three units delivered per year (six per two-year cycle), usually (six per two-year cycle), usually (six per two-year cycle), usually interchangeable with Geography. These are interchangeable with Geography. connected to interchangeable with Geography. These are connected to the topic. the topic. connected to the topic. The units are usually delivered weekly during The units are usually delivered weekly during The units are usually delivered weekly during approximately three half terms (approximately approximately three half terms (approximately approximately three half terms (approximately one hour per week). one hour per week). one hour per week). Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. Art and Three units delivered per year (six per two- Three units delivered per year (six per two- Three units delivered per year (six per two- Design year cycle), usually interchangeable with Design year cycle), usually interchangeable with Design year cycle), usually interchangeable with Design Technology. These are connected to the topic. Technology. These are connected to the topic. Technology. These are connected to the topic. Each year, the following must be covered in Each year, the following must be covered in Each year, the following must be covered in depth: drawing skills, painting, 3D (sculpture). depth: drawing skills, painting, 3D (sculpture). depth: drawing skills, painting, 3D (sculpture). In addition, the study of a famous artist must In addition, the study of a famous artist must In addition, the study of a famous artist must be included in at least one of the units. be included in at least one of the units. be included in at least one of the units. The units are usually delivered weekly during The units are usually delivered weekly during The units are usually delivered weekly during three half terms (approximately one hour per three half terms (approximately one hour per three half terms (approximately one hour per week) or blocked (approximately five hours or week) or blocked (approximately five hours or week) or blocked (approximately five hours or one day). one day). one day). Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. How the subject is delivered in different phases of school: Key Stage One Middle Phase (Year Three and Year Four) Upper Phase (Year Five and Year Six) Subject From the Spring Term until the end of the SATs, Y6 classes do twice-weekly Maths/Literacy booster classes for half an hour each. After SATs, Y6 classes block any foundation subjects that have been missed (in particular Music, French, RE and PSHE). Design Three units delivered per year (six per two- Three units delivered per year (six per two- Three units delivered per year (six per two- Technology year cycle). These are connected to the topic. year cycle). These are connected to the topic. year cycle). These are connected to the topic. Each year, the following must be covered in Each year, the following must be covered in Each year, the following must be covered in depth: textiles, construction, mechanisms. In depth: textiles, construction, mechanisms. In depth: textiles, construction, mechanisms. In addition, cooking and nutrition must be addition, cooking and nutrition must be addition, cooking and nutrition must be included. This can be a short, blocked unit, included. This can be a short, blocked unit, included. This can be a short, blocked unit, which may have cross-curricular links to the which may have cross-curricular links to the which may have cross-curricular links to the half-termly topic. half-termly topic. half-termly topic. The units are usually delivered weekly during The units are usually delivered weekly during The units are usually delivered weekly during three half terms (approximately one hour per three half terms (approximately one hour per three half terms (approximately one hour per week) or blocked (approximately five hours or week) or blocked (approximately five hours or week) or blocked (approximately five hours or one day). one day). one day). Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. Physical Twelve units delivered per year (twenty-four Twelve units delivered per year (twenty-four Twelve units delivered per year (twenty-four Education per two-year cycle). per two-year cycle). per two-year cycle). Two units are usually delivered per half term: Two units are usually delivered per half term: Two units are usually delivered per half term: one based on agility, balance and co-ordination one based on agility, balance and co-ordination one based on agility, balance and co-ordination taught through skills and games, and one dance taught through skills and games, and one dance, taught through skills and games, and one dance, or gymnastics. Dance is connected to the topic gymnastics, or outdoor and adventurous gymnastics, or outdoor and adventurous wherever possible. There are two one-hour P.E. activities. Dance is connected to the topic activities. Dance is connected to the topic lessons per week. wherever possible. There are two one-hour P.E. wherever possible. There are two one-hour P.E. The units of work are taken from the Val Sabin lessons per week. lessons per week. Games, Gymnastics and Athletics scheme along The units of work are taken from the Val Sabin The units of work are taken from the Val Sabin with the I-Moves Dance scheme. Games, Gymnastics and Athletics scheme along Games, Gymnastics and Athletics scheme along Units cover all the requirements of the with the I-Moves Dance scheme. All Year Four with the I-Moves Dance scheme. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. children attend a weekly swimming lesson at Units cover all the requirements of the the Hillsborough Sports Centre once a week National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. for 18 weeks. Units cover all the requirements of the National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. How the subject is delivered in different phases of school: Key Stage One Middle Phase (Year Three and Year Four) Upper Phase (Year Five and Year Six) Subject From the Spring Term until the end of the SATs, Y6 classes do twice-weekly Maths/Literacy booster classes for half an hour each. After SATs, Y6 classes block any foundation subjects that have been missed (in particular Music, French, RE and PSHE). Computing Five units of work delivered per year (ten per Six units of work delivered per year (twelve Six units of work delivered per year (twelve two-year cycle; year groups are taught age- per two-year cycle; year groups are taught age- per two-year cycle; year groups are taught age- specific content). These are connected to the specific content). These are connected to the specific content). These are connected to the topic wherever possible. topic wherever possible. topic wherever possible. The units are usually delivered every two weeks The units are usually delivered weekly during The units are usually delivered weekly during (approximately one hour), interchangeable with approximately six half terms (approximately approximately six half terms (approximately another subject. one hour per week). one hour per week). The units of work are taken from the Sheffield The units of work are taken from the Sheffield The units of work are taken from the Sheffield Computing scheme. Computing scheme. Computing scheme. Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. Religious Approximately six units delivered per year Approximately six units delivered per year Approximately three units delivered per year Education (twelve per two-year cycle). These are can be (twelve per two-year cycle). These are can be (six per two-year cycle). These are can be taught discretely from the topic. taught discretely from the topic. taught discretely from the topic. The units are usually delivered every two weeks The units are usually delivered every other The units are usually delivered every two weeks (approximately half an hour), interchangeable week for approximately forty-five minutes. (approximately half an hour), interchangeable with another subject. The units of work are taken from the Sheffield with another subject/PSHE). The units of work are taken from the Sheffield Religious Education scheme. The units of work are taken from the Sheffield Religious Education scheme. Religious Education scheme. British Values, Citizenship and religious and cultural differences are delivered through a weekly Tuesday assembly, based on a calendar which is aligned to annual events. Music Six units delivered per year (twelve per two- For children in Year Three, six units are Three units delivered per year (twelve per two- year cycle), connected to the topic wherever delivered per year (twelve per two-year cycle), year cycle), connected to the topic wherever possible. connected to the topic wherever possible. possible. The units are usually delivered every two weeks The units are usually delivered weekly for The units are usually delivered every two weeks (approximately half an hour), interchangeable approximately half an hour. (approximately half an hour), interchangeable with another subject. There is a weekly fifteen All Year Four children learn the clarinet for with another subject/French. In addition, minute singing assembly. In addition, music for forty-five minutes a week for the whole year. special projects (e.g. working with outside Christmas and/or summer performances are The units are taken from the Charanga scheme specialists) are blocked. Music for the Year Six and other sources. How the subject is delivered in different phases of school: Key Stage One Middle Phase (Year Three and Year Four) Upper Phase (Year Five and Year Six) Subject From the Spring Term until the end of the SATs, Y6 classes do twice-weekly Maths/Literacy booster classes for half an hour each. After SATs, Y6 classes block any foundation subjects that have been missed (in particular Music, French, RE and PSHE). blocked and replace the prescribed unit for Units cover all the requirements of the summer performance can also be blocked and that half term. National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. In replace the prescribed unit for that half term. The units are taken from the Charanga scheme addition, there is a weekly twenty minute The units are taken from the Charanga scheme and other sources. singing assembly. and other sources. Units cover all the requirements of the Units cover all the requirements of the National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. In National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. In addition, there is a weekly twenty minute addition, there is a weekly twenty minute singing assembly. singing assembly.

PSHE and SEAL is primarily delivered through a weekly PSHE and SEAL are primarily delivered Three units of work delivered per year SEAL Monday assembly, based on six units delivered through twice-weekly KS2 and phase (repeated once the two-year cycle). per year (repeated once within the two-year assemblies, based on the three units in the There is also a weekly SEAL assembly and cycle). There is follow-up circle time within PSHE Association KS2 Programme of Study and follow-up circle time. class if necessary. six SEAL units respectively. These are The units are usually delivered every two weeks British Values, Citizenship and religious and delivered throughout the year (repeated once (approximately half an hour), interchangeable cultural differences are delivered through a within the two-year cycle). Topics such as with another subject, or blocked e.g. financial weekly Tuesday assembly, based on a calendar learning behaviours, emotional intelligence, education, drug and alcohol awareness, which is aligned to annual events. British Values, Citizenship, religious and democracy, Y7 transition and tolerance. PSHE is delivered through a weekly Wednesday cultural differences, road safety, fair trade, Year Five undertake one unit of Sex and assembly, based on the three units in the PSHE special dates/events etc. are taught. Relationships Education (SRE). This is based on Association KS1 Programme of Study. Some There is follow-up circle time within class if the Channel Four ‘Living and Growing’ scheme PSHE units of work are also blocked e.g. online necessary. but is adapted for the school’s needs. Year Five safety, abuse safety, drugs awareness, and can There is one discrete unit of Sex and are delivered a week’s block of cycling be taught discretely from the topic. Relationships Education (SRE) which is taught proficiency (Bikeability), delivered by external undertake one unit of Sex and in the summer term. providers. Year Six are delivered a day’s block Relationships Education (SRE). This is based on of safety awareness (Crucial Crew), delivered the Channel Four ‘Living and Growing’ scheme by external providers. but is adapted for the school’s needs. Modern N/A Approximately six units delivered per year Approximately three units delivered per year Foreign (twelve per two-year cycle). These are taught (six per two-year cycle). These are taught Languages discretely from the topic. discretely from the topic. How the subject is delivered in different phases of school: Key Stage One Middle Phase (Year Three and Year Four) Upper Phase (Year Five and Year Six) Subject From the Spring Term until the end of the SATs, Y6 classes do twice-weekly Maths/Literacy booster classes for half an hour each. After SATs, Y6 classes block any foundation subjects that have been missed (in particular Music, French, RE and PSHE). The units are usually delivered every other The units are usually delivered weekly during week for approximately forty-five minutes. three half terms (approximately half an hour The units are taken from the Niveau Bleu per week), interchangeable with Music or schemes. block-taught. Units cover all the requirements of the In addition, Year Six are offered the National Curriculum over the two-year cycle. opportunity to attend a week-long residential trip to France. The units are taken from the Twinkl French schemes. Units cover all the requirements of the National Curriculum over the two-year cycle.