St Augustine’s Whole School Curriculum Overview AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER Year 1 Heroes and Villains HISTORY: the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Street Detectives (Place/Locational Knowledge) Geography – build up plan drawings of the classroom – know own address and location within Coventry and where Coventry is in the British Isles. Use maps and plans and carry out fieldwork in the local area. GEOGRAPHY Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom. Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key. Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment. Bright Lights, Big City Geography name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries of the UK. Using maps and photographs develop knowledge of London and its features/key landmarks. Identify Buckingham Palace as the home of the queen. GEOGRAPHY Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas. Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage. How has life changed since our Queen was born? HISTORY: changes within living memory. Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life. BRITISH VALUES: Democracy/Rule of Law Why was the Great Fire of London so Great? Explore the story of the Great Fire of London through considering – cause and consequence of it. HISTORY: events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally Splendid Skies Geography aspects of seasonal and daily weather patterns including the location of hot and cold areas in the world and being introduced to maps of the world to identify continents and oceans. GEOGRAPHY Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles. Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage. ART Drawing – Coventry skyline (Artist start point – Steven Wiltshire) Printing – Our Heroes Drawing – Portraits of the Queen Drawing/Painting – London Skylines Painting – Fire of London Printing – seasonal changes DT Textiles – Hero puppets Structures – Three Little Pigs house Food PE Fundamental Skills 1 Locomotion Invasion Games Gymnastics Fundamental Skills 2 Target Games 2 Gymnastics Net and wall Games 1 Fundamental Skills 3 Dance Athletics Striking and Fielding
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St Augustine’s Whole School Curriculum Overview
AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER Year 1 Heroes and Villains
HISTORY: the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Street Detectives (Place/Locational Knowledge) Geography – build up plan drawings of the classroom – know own address and location within Coventry and where Coventry is in the British Isles. Use maps and plans and carry out fieldwork in the local area. GEOGRAPHY Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom. Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a
simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key. Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and
physical features of its surrounding environment.
Bright Lights, Big City Geography name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries of the UK. Using maps and photographs develop knowledge of London and its features/key landmarks. Identify Buckingham Palace as the home of the queen. GEOGRAPHY Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United
Kingdom and its surrounding seas. Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.
How has life changed since our Queen was born? HISTORY: changes within living memory. Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life. BRITISH VALUES: Democracy/Rule of Law
Why was the Great Fire of London so Great? Explore the story of the Great Fire of London through considering – cause and consequence of it. HISTORY: events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally Splendid Skies Geography aspects of seasonal and daily weather patterns including the location of hot and cold areas in the world and being introduced to maps of the world to identify continents and oceans. GEOGRAPHY Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in
relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles. Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.
ART Drawing – Coventry skyline (Artist start point – Steven Wiltshire)
Printing – Our Heroes
Drawing – Portraits of the Queen
Drawing/Painting – London Skylines
Painting – Fire of London
Printing – seasonal changes
DT Textiles – Hero puppets Structures – Three Little Pigs house Food
PE Fundamental Skills 1 Locomotion Invasion Games Gymnastics
Fundamental Skills 2 Target Games 2 Gymnastics Net and wall Games 1
Fundamental Skills 3 Dance Athletics Striking and Fielding
St Augustine’s Whole School Curriculum Overview COMPUTING Online Safety and Exploring Purple Mash
Grouping and Sorting Pictograms Lego Builders
Maze Explorers Animated Storybooks Coding
Spreadsheets Technology Outside of School
MUSIC (Cycle A)
Hey You Old-School Hip-Hop
Round and Round Bossa Nova
Your imagination Pop
MUSIC (Cycle B)
Rhythm in the way we walk and Banana Rap Reggae
In the Groove Blues, Baroque, Latin, Bhangra, Folk, Funk
Reflect, Rewind and Replay Classical
AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER
Year 2 Why do we like to be beside the seaside? focus on coastline and geographical vocabulary GEOGRAPHY Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: key physical and human features.
Who were the bravest, Pirates or Explorers? History – sea exploration and famous pirates. Captain Cook and Anne Bonny HISTORY: the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.
Where would you prefer to Live England or …….? (Place/Locational Knowledge) Knowing what people of the contrasting locality are proud of, Identifying the main differences between our country and the contrasting locality. GEOGRAPHY Name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans. Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non-European country. Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.
Which form of transport changed our world the most? Space exploration, the significance of the moon landing, Neil Armstrong. Significant people Frank Whittle who invented the jet engine – trip to the Air Museum? How Coventry is also famous for other forms of Transport with the car industry and bicycles7 HISTORY: significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
ART Drawing/Painting – Seaside Landscapes
Collage
Sculpture – Kenyan animals
Drawing – Transport (Artist starting point – Ian Cook)
DT Structures – Seaside shelter Food and Nutrition Mechanisms – Transport
PE Gymnastics Invasion Games 1 Dance Fundamental Skills 2
Gymnastics Net and Wall skills 2 Fundamental Skills Dance
Gymnastics Striking and Fielding Games 2 Target Games 3 Athletics 2
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COMPUTING Coding Online Safety Spreadsheets
Questioning Effective Searching Creating Pictures
Making Music Presenting Ideas
MUSIC (Cycle A)
Hands, Feet, Heart Afropop, South African
I Wanna Play in Band Rock
Reflect, Rewind & Replay Classical
MUSIC (Cycle B)
Ho Ho Ho A song with rapping and improvising for Christmas
ZOO time Reggae
Friendship Song
Pop
AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER
YEAR 3 The Stone Age, Bronze Age or Iron Age. When would you prefer to have lived? HISTORY: changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age
The Cotswolds (Place/Locational Knowledge – a region of the UK)
- Locate cities in the UK and counties
- Topography comparisons GEOGRAPHY: Locational Knowledge Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate
countries and describe features studied. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom. Name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of
these aspects have changed over time. Rivers – Flow GEOGRAPHY Describe and understand key aspects of: Physical geography, including rivers and the water cycle. Use the eight points of a compass,
Rocks, Relics and Rumbles GEOGRAPHY Describe and understand key aspects of: Physical geography, including volcanoes and earthquakes. Identify the position and significance of Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere. Ancient Egypt How did the civilisation of Egypt Wax and wane? (6 lessons) HISTORY: the achievements of the earliest civilizations – an overview of where and when the first civilizations appeared and a depth study of one of the following: Ancient Sumer; The Indus Valley; Ancient Egypt; The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China BRITISH VALUES: Rule of Law
ART Painting – Prehistoric Art
Printing – Prehistoric Art
Drawing/Painting – Cotswold landscapes (Artist start point – Jacinta Bayne)
Drawing – Portraits of Ancient Pharaohs
Textiles – Cross stitch and weaving
St Augustine’s Whole School Curriculum Overview DT Mechanisms – Christmas Card Food and Nutrition Structures – Earthquake proof shelter
PE Gymnastics Football Health related fitness Tag Rugby
Gymnastics Hockey Dodgeball Invasion Games 3
Dance Rounders Athletics Gymnastics
COMPUTING Coding Online Safety Spreadsheets
Touch Typing Email Branching Databases
Simulations Graphing
MUSIC (Cycle A)
Glockenspiel Stage 1 Mixed styles
Three Little Birds Reggae
Bringing us together Disco
MUSIC (Cycle B)
Let your spirit RnB
The Dragon Song A Pop song that tells a story
Reflect, Rewind and Replay Classical
MFL FRENCH
Numbers to 10 Greetings Classroom Instructions Colours Introducing name
Names of fruit Colours Food items
Days of the week Months of the year
AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER
YEAR 4 Can we thank the Greeks for anything in our lives? HISTORY: Ancient Greece – a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world BRITISH VALUES: Democracy/Rule of Law Misty Mountains GEOGRAPHY Use the eight points of a compass, Describe and understand key aspects of: Physical geography, including: mountains. Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe.
Misty Mountains Continues History – Why was the Roman Empire so envied? HISTORY: the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain BRITISH VALUES: Rule of Law
An Eye on Europe (locational Study) Poland GEOGRAPHY: Locational Knowledge and Place Knowledge Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to
locate countries and describe features studied. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region in a European country. Was Medieval Baghdad more advanced than Medieval London? HISTORY: a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – one study chosen from: early Islamic
St Augustine’s Whole School Curriculum Overview Identify the position and significance of Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere.
civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900; Mayan civilization c. AD 900; Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300. BRITISH VALUES: Tolerance of other Faiths and Beliefs
ART Drawing – Greek Athletes
Sculpture - Clay
Drawing/Painting – mountain landscapes
Drawing – Roman Army
Collage – Roman Mosaics
Drawing – Poland landmarks
DT Mechanisms – electrical: Light up Christmas card Textiles – Roman hat Food and Nutrition
PE Gymnastics Invasion Games 3 Health related fitness Football
Gymnastics Tag Rugby Dodgeball Gymnastics
Dance Rounders Athletics OAA
COMPUTING Coding Online Safety Spreadsheets
Writing for different audiences Logo Animation
Effective searches Hardware Investigators
MUSIC (Cycle A)
Mamma Mia Pop
Lean on me Gospel
Reflect, Rewind & Replay Classical
MUSIC (Cycle B)
Glockenspiel 2 Mixed styles
Stop! Grime and mixed styles
Blackbird Pop/The Beatles
MFL FRENCH
Colour Revision Parts of the body Zoo animals
Our families Pets
Hobbies Numbers 12-31 Weather expressions
AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER
YEAR 5
Why was there so much rivalry between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings? HISTORY: Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots
Sow, Grow and Farm GEOGRAPHY – Human and physical geography Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of
How is the history of Britain reflected in our local area? HISTORY: a local history study An Eye on the World - Africa Study (Locational Knowledge) GEOGRAPHY
St Augustine’s Whole School Curriculum Overview HISTORY: the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor BRITISH VALUES: Rule of Law
natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water. Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and
night)
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and
describe features studied. Use four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of
Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region in a European country. Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities.
ART Drawing – Battle scenes
Textiles – Anglo Saxons and Vikings (Art starting point – Bayeux
Tapestry)
Drawing/Painting – ECO art (Artist start point – Kirt Jackson)
Printing – Space art
Drawing – Industrial revolution
Painting/Printing – African landscapes
DT Mechanisms – levers and pulleys (Science)
Structures – Moon buggy (Science) Food and Nutrition
PE Dance Leadership Invasion Games 4 Gymnastics
Football Gymnastics Team Building Cricket
Rounders Netball Athletics OAA
COMPUTING Coding Online Safety Spreadsheets
Databases Game Creator
3D Modelling Concept Maps
MUSIC (Cycle A)
Classroom Jazz 1 Bossa Nova and Swing
Make You Feel My Love Pop Ballads
Dancing in the Street Motown
MUSIC (Cycle B)
Livin’ On A Prayer Rock
Fresh Prince of Bel Air Old-School Hip-Hop
Reflect, Rewind & Replay Classical
MFL FRENCH
Directions Revision of months of the year Breakfast
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Revision – days of the week Christmas
Revision – sports and hobbies Revision – food and fruit
Revision - Weather
AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER
YEAR 6 Which Elizabeth should win the award for ‘Best English Monarch’? HISTORY: a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 BRITISH VALUES: Rule of Law Explorers (Start)
Explorers (this will combine fieldwork skills liked to Doly Moch) GEOGRAPHY Use four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the
United Kingdom and the wider world. Describe and understand key aspects of: Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts. Human geography, including: natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water. Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and
night) Why was the Battle of Britain so much more than a Battle for Britain? HISTORY: a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066
Why has the meaning of the word criminal changed so much in Britain? HISTORY: a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 BRITISH VALUES: Democracy/Individual Liberty/Tolerance of other Faiths and Beliefs An Eye on the World - North America GEOGRAPHY – Place knowledge and Locational Knowledge Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to
locate countries and describe features studied. Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major
cities. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region within North or South America.
ART Drawing – Portraits of the Queens
Sculpture
Drawing – Coventry Skyline pre/post Blitz Drawing/Painting – North American landscapes
Collage – end of year memories
DT Mechanisms – Electrical Structures Textiles
PE Dance Team Building and Problem Solving Football Gymnastics
Gymnastics Netball Dance Tag Rugby
Dance Tennis Athletics Gymnastic
COMPUTING Coding Online Safety
Blogging Text Adventures
Networks Quizzing
St Augustine’s Whole School Curriculum Overview Spreadsheets
MUSIC (Cycle A)
Happy Pop/Neo Soul
You’ve Got a Friend 70s Ballad/Pop
Reflect, Rewind & Replay Classical
MUSIC (Cycle B)
Classroom Jazz 2 Bacharach
and Blues
A New Year Carol Classical or Urban Gospel
Music and Me Hip Hop, Classical, Electronic, Soul, Contemporary
MFL FRENCH
Classroom routines Clothes Revision – Our family
Revision Preparing to perform to an audience
Whole School Enrichment Throughout the year, we have a number of planned events which take place in school to offer extra enrichment opportunities to our curriculum.
