Curriculum - Overviews

As a school, we follow the primary National Curriculum for Key Stage 2. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum#programmes-of-study-by-subject

Below, is a break down of the topics we cover in each year group.

At BPSP, our ambitious, vibrant and inclusive curriculum has been developed with the intention of providing all our learners with key knowledge and skills for long-term learning and with the cultural capital to become responsible and valuable citizens in our modern society.

From Year 3 through to Year 6, we study a wide variety of subjects, making cross-curricular links where relevant (see curriculum overviews on the school website for more detail) In addition, we regularly recap and revisit previous knowledge so it can be recalled and applied to different contexts in order to deepen the learning experience for all children.

If you would like any further information regarding our curriculum, please contact the school office at office@bpsp.coastalpartnership.co.uk.

Summer 1

English - We practise writing skills daily and take our ideas from rich and varied texts including poetry and non-fiction. We continue to learn to write for different audiences and for different purpose. We aim to include as much ‘writing choice’ as possible. We start with Shakespeare’s, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.

Maths – Please see our school website for more detail.

Computing— We will be learning how to keep ourselves and others safe online in our weekly lesson.

RE- We are going to explore People of God through Bible stories, art and song. During our RE week, children will have the opportunity to learn about being respectful and tolerant of the beliefs and faith of others.

Reading—Through our quality reading lessons, we enjoy a wide variety of text types and always read aloud together, working on our fluency. Every lesson allows children the opportunity to show a clear understanding of the text they have read. We are going to enjoy some well-known Greek Myths, starting with King Midas.

 P.E- All children take part in lively, engaging, weekly PE lessons to develop their skills in orienteering, fielding and striking and athletic skills. All lessons encourage children to practise and develop specific and transferable physical skills whilst learning that exercise is beneficial to our health and well-being.  

French— We will be learning the vocabulary used to chat about where we live. Children are encouraged to use the French phrases learnt in class through hearing the words and through songs.

 P.S.H.E— Our weekly PSHE lessons this half term help us to learn how to discuss and understand ‘Rights and Respect’. 

Music— We are learning how to play and enjoy a recorder!

Science: We continue learning about ‘The Skeletal System’ in our weekly Science lessons. We will learn about what food we need to eat to keep healthy and what the main jobs of our skeletal system are. We then move on to the wonderful world of plants. We learn that we need key pollinators, the parts of a flowering plant and what exactly plants need to thrive.

Art- We design and make a clay tile using inspiration from our wonderful natural world.

History- This half term, we are going to finding out about the Ancient Greek Civilisation through learning how to make observations from a variety of sources as well as understanding how modern-day life stems from some of the concepts the Ancient Greeks established.

Summer 1

English: This term, we will be studying and writing fairy tales; formulating a set of instructions; retelling part of the story of ‘Odd and the Frost Giants’ from a different perspective; and creating a rap poem. We’ll be developing our writing skills by working on sentence construction and other key objectives throughout the term.

Maths: - Please see separate overview for more detail.

Computing:  We will be looking at online safety and evaluating the appropriateness of digital content. The children will also have a chance to develop their word processing skills using Microsoft   Word.

RE: We will be learning about different signs and symbols across a range of religions as well as answering the key question: When Jesus left, what was the impact of Pentecost?

Reading: We will read fairy tales, ‘The Iron Man’, ‘Odd and the Frost Giants’ and ‘Tales Told in Tents’ and continue working on key reading skills and objectives through a variety of other texts, including poetry.

 P.E: During the Summer term, Year 4 will be working on their striking and fielding techniques whilst also being challenged to show leadership skills by leading activities for others. Year 4 will also be developing their navigational and problem-solving skills in orienteering. Alongside these, they will be completing a unit of either resilience, swimming or athletics. 

 French: We will be learning the names of musical instruments and we will prepare a presentation about ourselves encompassing everything we have been learning in Year 4.

P.S.H.E: We will be discussing friendships and bullying. Later in the term, we will begin to explore changes to the body as children grow older. Further information will be supplied nearer the time.

Music: This term, we will be using a variety of instruments to compose a piece of music with a sunset theme.

Science—We will be investigating electricity and how simple circuits work before studying how sounds are heard and how and why volume and pitch can change.

DT: We will be designing and creating a personalised Binca Bookmark using embroidery, with designs and symbols that represent our own interests.

Art: We will be studying colour and how artists use it to convey a mood with particular reference to Kandinsky and Pop Art. 

  Geography: We will be learning about the sun and how it influences weather and climate in Europe and the world; we will also learn about different climate zones and biomes.

History: We will be studying The Vikings and this will be the theme of activity week and our Hooke Court visit.

Summer 1

English

Our English is based around the book, Stormbreaker - Alex Rider. Through this exciting text, we explore adventure stories, designing and presenting a gadget and writing persuasive letters.

Reading

In Reading lessons, children will read a selection of texts, based around our English and Discovery learning, to develop inference, summary, vocabulary and prediction skills.

Maths

All classes follow the National Curriculum and cover the Year 5 objectives throughout the year. Please see Maths overview for further details.

Geography

The Geography learning this half term develops previous learning about North America. We are focusing on human changes and the impact of humans on the natural world.

Science

In Science, we are learning about forces and the fundamental knowledge which underpins everyday physics.

PE

In PE, we will be focusing on striking a moving object in tennis and learning about sporting values, such as losing with respect, by playing different modified invasion games.

DT

This half term’s DT is focused around designing, making and evaluating cushions. Concentrating on cutting and sewing skills, the children will create their own cushion.

Computing

In Computing, we will be furthering our knowledge about online safety and starting to look at how we can use PowerPoint effectively.

French

This half term’s French learning is closely focused around the family, saying who makes up our family and detailing their names, ages and personalities.

Music

This term, we will be focusing on composition. We will explore how to use a variety of instruments to create music around the theme of space. In the second half term, we will introduce the children to composing using YuStudio.  

Summer 1

English – We are starting this half term retelling the narrative of Hansel and Gretel. We continue to further enhance and polish our writing skills to produce a variety of written pieces with a focus on purpose and audience. 

Music – This term, we will be focusing on composition. We will explore how to use a variety of instruments to create music around the theme of the rainforest.

Art – We will be looking at ink printing and basing this learning on Mayan animal prints.  

French – Our theme this half term is ‘The Significance of ROUGE’. This includes expanding vocabulary and studying a short film called ‘Le Ballon Rouge’ by award-winning, Albert Lamorisse.

Reading – We will continue to develop and enhance a variety of reading skills through a wide range of quality texts. ERIC is a key part of our week where we enjoy a selection of different genres. 

PHSE – Following the SCARF programme, we have a weekly lesson exploring, ‘Rights and Respect’. We enjoy our STORMBREAK sessions. -  a mental health and well-being programme. 

History- We will be building our knowledge about the Maya Civilisation. This fascinating area of study is truly inspiring. We look at Maya lifestyle, where the Maya were located and we explore the timeline of these incredible people.

Science – We are learning about electricity, building on our learning from Year 4.

Computing– We are focusing on Excel this half term, using conditional formatting to organise and analyse data.

Physical Education – We enjoy being outside this term and will be revising and developing the skills required to play rounders, cricket and mini tennis. We also play handball, take part in athletic activities as well as develop resilience and leadership skills.  

Religious Education: During our RE this half term, we are going to focus our thoughts, discussions and learning on BIG questions surrounding God, faith and Christianity.

Maths – Please see separate overview for more detail.