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	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Core text	Perseus and Medusa from Greek myths anthology	Robin Hood - selected stories and chapters	The Iron Man	The Pied Piper of Hamelin - poem Robert Browning Kensuke’s Kingdom	Where the Mountain Meets the Moon	Street Child
Science	Biology - Cells	Computing - digital literacy, history of computing and networks	Waves - light	Space - orbits	Space - orbits - part two	Working scientifically
History	The Roman Republic. The legendary kings of Rome and the beginnings of the Roman Republic The Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome Hannibal and his attack on Rome Politics, society and culture in the Roman Republic*	The Roman Empire. The Roman military and its organisation The early emperors, including Augustus, Claudius and Nero Pompeii and the eruption of Vesuvius The Jewish- Roman War	Roman Britain. The Roman invasion of Britain under Claudius Boudicca's revolt against the Romans Aquae Sulis: life in a Roman town Hadrian's Wall, the Vindolanda tablets and what they reveal about life on the frontier	The End of the Roman Empire. The conversion to Christianity in Britain Constantine and the foundations of the Eastern Empire The collapse of the western Roman Empire The end of Roman Britain	Local Study of Norfolk Measuring Time Periods of History Centuries. Different Periods History of Norwich Local History: Burgh Castle
Geography	The Arctic latitude, longitude and hemispheres the polar climate Depth study of northern Norway	Tourism Tourism and growth over time Tourism across Europe and in Norfolk National Parks Ecotourism and Sustainable tourism in the Arctic	Climate Tourism and growth over time Tourism across Europe and in Norfolk National Parks Ecotourism and Sustainable tourism in the Arctic	Tectonics Volcanoes and the structure of Earth Depth study of volcanism on Sicily	Rivers and Settlements	Globalisation
RE	New Testament Stories How they are remembered/what can they teach us now?	New Testament Stories Incarnation	New Testament Stories Baptism	New Testament Stories Crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus	Religion around the World	Dharmic Faiths: What is Hinduism?
	Think positive Health and Wellbeing	Respecting rights Living in the Wider World	VIPs relationships	One World Living in the Wider World	Growing up relationships	Safety First Health and Wellbeing
Music	Singing TCL Gr 1 vocal exercises, Go tell it on the mountain (Gr2), On the back of an eagle (Gr2), Coventry Carol (Gr2) Theory Degrees of the scale, intervals, notes in the bass clef, composing 4 bar rhythms, 6/8, simple and compound time, A minor. Cannon Morning from peer Gynt Troika from Lieutenant Kije - Prokofiev Ongoing Aural tests and terminology and concepts (see detailed plan)		Singing Farewell Lad (Gr2), The Ash Grove (Gr2), Coconut (Gr2) Theory E minor, ties, perfect intervals, sequences, 1st inversion of tonic triads, metronome markings, chord symbols and roman numerals Cannon Superman Theme - John Williams I vow to thee, my country (Jupiter) - Holst Ongoing Aural tests and terminology and concepts (see detailed plan)		Singing Hushabye mountain (Gr2), Abdul the Magician (Gr2), Bessie, the black cat (Gr2) Theory D minor, Write a tune to a rhythm, working out the key of a piece, 2nd inversion of tonic triads, broken chords Cannon Toccata and Fugue in D minor - JS Bach Prelude in C - JS Bach Ongoing Aural tests and terminology and concepts (see detailed plan)
Art/DT	Formal Elements: Pattern Subject Matter: Optical Art / Mathematical Fractals Artist Focus: Bridget Riley Art History: Op Art Materials: pens, compasses, rulers, set squares, coloured pencils, coloured papers Assessment: Primary observational Drawing	Painting Subject Matter: Roman Art / Roman scene Painting / Roman pots / Sketching the coliseum / Roman mosaics / paper mosaics Artist Focus: Classical Art Art History: Roman Materials: Metallic paints, Range of coloured paints, Paint brushes, Cartridge paper, sketching pencils, Photo pack, colouring pencils	Drawing Subject Matter: Features of the face / portraits / create abstract art from realism Artist Focus: Salvador Dali Art History: Surrealism Materials: drawing pencils, chalk, charcoal, coloured papers, still life objects, collages, newspapers, magazines Assessment: Primary observational Drawing	Printing Subject Matter: Patterns & Nature / Create a pattern based on Morris wallpaper designs Artist Focus: William Morris Art History: Romanticism Materials: tracing paper, light boxes, coloured pencils, watercolour paints, acrylic paints	Sculpture Subject Matter: Human Form Artist Focus: Alberto Giacometti Art History: Expressionism Materials: Wire, foil, pliers, cardboard, glues, adhesives. Assessment: Primary observational Drawing	Mixed Media Subject Matter: Abstract Art and Collage, creating enlarges size and scale collage pieces for display around the school. Artist Focus: Henri Mattise Art History: Expressionism Materials: papers, scissors, glues, cards
PE (PPA)	Rugby	Hockey	Circuit training	Basketball	Rounders	Athletics
PE (Teacher)	Gymnastics To become increasingly competent and confident to perform skills more consistently Able to perform in time with a partner and group Use compositional ideas in sequences such as changes in height, speed and direction	Dance To become increasingly competent and confident to perform skills more consistently Able to perform in time with a partner and group Use compositional ideas in sequences such as changes in height, speed and direction	Handball Develop 3 step rule incorporating bounce. Defend and stop attacks by blocking and intercepting Pass and move with the ball to set up attacks Demonstrate and implement the rules of handball	Badminton Explore and use different shots with both the forehand and backhand Demonstrate different badminton skills Practise some trick shots in isolation	Cricket To develop the range of Cricket skills they can apply in a competitive context Choose and use a range of simple tactics in isolation and in a game context Consolidate existing skills and apply with consistency	OAA Work well in a team or group within defined and understood roles Plan and refine strategies to solve problems Identify the relevance of and use maps, compass and symbols Identify what they do well and suggest what they could do to improve