Please find below an overview of the curriculum for this class. If you require further information please ask the class teacher in the first instance. Each term a curriculum letter is sent out from each class.
| 2026-27 | Autumn | Spring | Summer | |||
| Theme | ||||||
| Science | Sound | Electricity | Teeth and Digestion | States of Matter | Light | |
| History | Savage Stone Age | Bronze Age to Iron Age | Romans | |||
| Geography | Exploring the World | Land Use | ||||
| Computing | The Internet | Audio Production | Repetition in Shapes | Repetition in games | Data Logging | Photo Editing |
| DT | Mini-Greenhouses | Torches and Lightboxes | ||||
| Art | Pop Art – Warhol | Plant Art | Famous Buildings | |||
| Music | Theme and Variations – Pop Art | Rock and Roll | Whole Class Instrumental | Whole Class Instrumental | Adapting and Transposing Motifs – Romans | Ballads |
| RE | What do Christians learn from the creation story? | What do Hindus believe God is like? | What does it mean to be a Hindu living in Britain today? | What kind of a world did Jesus want? | For Christians, when Jesus left, what was the impact of Pentecost? | How and why do people try to make the world a better place? |
| PE | Gym/Invasion Games | Gym/Invasion Games | Swimming
Net/Wall Games |
Swimming
Net/Wall Games |
Dance/Athletics | OAA/Athletics |
| Literacy |
Text: Voice’s in the Park (Y4)
Story Pattern: Change
Focus: Character
NF: Persuasive |
Text: My Dad’s a Birdman (Y3)
Story Pattern: Wishing Focus: Dialogue NF: Newspaper POETRY WEEK: 5th December |
Text: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (Y3)
Story Pattern: Fantasy
Focus: Settings
NF: Information Poetry Week: 3rd January |
Text: The Wild Robot (Y3)
Story Pattern: Suspense Focus: Suspense NF: Instructions |
Text: The Battle of Bubble and Squeak (Y3)
Story Pattern: Warning Tale Focus: Description NF: Explanation |
Text: By Ash, Oak and Thorn (Y4)
Story Pattern: Journey Focus: Action NF Discussion Environment |
| PHSE and Relationship, Health and Sex Education | Healthy relationships
Listening to feelings Bullying Assertive skills |
Recognising and celebrating difference (including religions and cultural difference)
Understanding and challenging stereotypes |
Managing risk
Understanding the norms of drug use (cigarette and alcohol use) Influences Online safety |
Making a difference (different ways of helping others or the environment)
Media influence Decisions about spending money |
Having choices and making decisions about my health
Taking care of my environment My skills and interests |
Body changes during puberty
Managing difficult feelings Relationships including marriage |
| Modern Foreign Language French | Niveau Bleu 1 | Niveau Bleu 2 | Niveau Blanc 3 | Niveau Blanc 4 | Niveau Bleu 5 | Niveau Bleu 6 |
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| 2025-26 | Autumn | Spring | Summer | |||
| Theme | ||||||
| Science | Rocks | Fatal Forces and Mega Magnets | Habitats | Plants | Nutrition and Movement | |
| History | Comparing Ancient Civilizations (Shang, Sumer and Benin) | Awful Ancient Egyptians | Local History
Transport |
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| Geography | Exploring Europe! | Volcanoes, Earthquakes (equator/tropic of Cancer) | UK Counties/ Regions, topographical features | |||
| Computing | Connecting computers | Desktop Publishing | Branching databases | Sequencing Sounds | Events and actions in Programs | Stop Frame animation |
| DT | Gears and Pulleys | Motorised Cars | ||||
| Art | Amazing Artists: (Dots, Splashes & Scratches) | Canopic Jars | Recycled Art | |||
| Music | Composition Notation – Ancient Egyptians | Developing Singing Technique – Vikings |
Pentatonic Melodies and Composition – Chinese New Year |
Haiku, Music and Performance – Hanami Festival |
Body and Tuned Percussion – Rainforests |
Jazz |
| RE | What is it like to follow God? | How do festivals and family life show what matters to Jewish people? | What is the Trinity and why is it important to Christians? | Why do Christians call the day Jesus died Good Friday? | What do festivals and worship show what matters to a Muslim? | How and why do people mark the significant events of life? |
| PE | Dance/Invasion Games | Dance/Invasion Games | Swimming Striking/Fielding |
Swimming Striking/Fielding |
Gym/Athletics | Gym/Athletics |
| Literacy | Text: The Day the Crayon’s Quit (Y4)
Story Pattern: Losing Tale Focus: Description NF: Persuasion |
Text: The Abominables (Y3)
Story Pattern: Beating the Monster Focus: Character NF: Information (Himalayan Mountains) |
Text: The Firework Maker’s Daughter (Y4)
Story Pattern: Journey Focus: Action NF Instructions |
Text: Featherlight (Y3)
Story Pattern: Suspense Focus: Suspense NF: Explanation |
Text: Llama out Loud (Y3)
Story Pattern: Wishing Tale Focus: Dialogue NF: Newspaper |
Text: The Last Bear (Y4)
Story Pattern: Change Focus: Settings NF Discussion |
| PHSE and Relationship, Health and Sex Education | Rules and their purpose
Cooperation Friendship (including respectful relationships) Coping with loss |
Recognising and respecting diversity
Being respectful and tolerant My community |
Managing risk
Decision-making skills Drugs and their risks Staying safe online |
Skills we need to develop as we grow up
Helping and being helped Looking after the environment Managing money |
Keeping myself healthy and well
Celebrating and developing my skills Developing empathy |
Relationships
Changing bodies and puberty (Year 4) Keeping safe Safe and unsafe secrets |
| Modern Foreign Language French | Niveau Blanc 1 | Niveau Blanc 2 | Niveau Bleu 3 | Niveau Bleu 4 | Niveau Blanc 5 | Niveau Blanc 6 |
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