Long Term Curriculum Plan
Long Term Curriculum Plan
We have adapted our Curriculum over the past two years in order to recognise the work we are doing on Metacognition and Cognitive Principles. This ties in with our curriculum drivers which are listed on the Long Term Curriculum page.
A break down of expectations across each year group in each subject is on the Curriculum Overview page. There you will find a link to each subject.
| Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Nursery | Journeys
The Three Billy Goats Gruff We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Journeys Conflict | Food and Farming
Goldilocks and the Three Bears On the Farm Environment Conflict | Growing
The Gingerbread Man Little Red Hen Conflict |
| Reception | Journeys
The Three Little Pigs The Gruffalo Journeys Conflict | Food and Farming
The Gingerbread Man Little Red Hen Conflict | Growing
The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Enormous Turnip Environment |
| Year 1 | The Great Fire of London.
Golden Threads/Concepts: Society
NC History Link – Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally [for example, the Great Fire of London, the first aeroplane flight or events commemorated through festivals or anniversaries]
NC Geography Link – Geographical Skills 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 | Flight
Golden Threads/Concepts: Journeys Human Impact and Legacy NC History Link – The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods [for example, Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong, William Caxton and Tim Berners-Lee, Pieter Bruegel the Elder and LS Lowry, Rosa Parks and Emily Davison, Mary Seacole and/or Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell]
NC Geography Link – Geographical skills Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map
name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans
| Why is Britain Great? Capital cities and countries in the UK Golden Threads/Concepts: Environment Conflict
NC Geography Link – Locational knowledge Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas.
Human and physical geography use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: Key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather Key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop
Geographical skills and fieldwork 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
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.
NC History Link – significant historical events, people and places in their own locality. |
Year 2 | WW1
Golden Threads/Concepts: Conflict Society
NC History Link – Changes within living memory. Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life. Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally.
Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
NC Geography Link – 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. Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map.
| Space
Golden Threads/Concepts: Human Impact and Legacy Journeys
NC History Link – the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods [for example, Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong, Changes within living memory. Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life.
NC Geography Link – Place knowledge 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.
| Travelling the Oceans The seven continents and five oceans Golden Threads/Concepts:
Environment Beliefs
NC History Links – Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality (Darwin)
NC Geography Links – Name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans.
Human and physical 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 basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: Key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather Key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop Geographical skills and fieldwork 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 Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map. |
Year 3 | Mayans Stone Age to Iron Age
Golden Threads/Concepts: Conflict Human Impact and Legacy NC History Links – a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – one study chosen from: early Islamic civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900; Mayan civilization c. AD 900; Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300.
Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.
NC Geography Links –
Locational Knowledge 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.
Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European country, and a region within North or South America
Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water
| Egyptians
Golden Threads/Concepts: Beliefs Society NC History Links – 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.
NC Geography Links –
Human and physical geography
Describe and understand key aspects of: Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water
| Shackleton Arctic/Antarctica
Golden Threads/Concepts: Journeys Environment NC Geography Links – 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)
Human and physical geography Describe and understand key aspects of: Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activityincluding trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water
Geographical skills and fieldwork Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied Use the eight points of a compass, 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 Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.
NC History Link – A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 |
Year 4 | Greeks
Golden Threads/Concepts: Beliefs Environment Conflict NC History Links - Ancient Greece – a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world.
The legacy of Greek or Roman culture (art, architecture or literature) on later periods in British history, including the present day.
NC Geography Links – Locational knowledge 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
Place knowledge Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European country, and a region within North or South America. | Romans
Golden Threads/Concepts: Conflict Human Impact and Legacy NC History Links - The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. British resistance, for example, Boudica
A local history study - a depth study linked to one of the British areas of study listed above A study over time tracing how several aspects of national history are reflected in the locality
NC Geography Links – 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
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.
| North and South America Columbus Golden Threads/Concepts: Environment Journeys Society
NC Geography Links Place knowledge Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European country and a region within North or South America Human and physical geography Describe and understand key aspects of: Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied Use the eight points of a compass, 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 Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.
NC History Links – |
| Year 5 | WWII Battle of Britain Golden Threads/Concepts: Conflict Society Human Impact and Legacy NC History Links – A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 a significant turning point in British history, for example, the first railways or the Battle of Britain.
NC Geography Links – Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom and a region in a European country.
Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities | Vikings and the Anglo Saxons
Golden Threads/Concepts: Society Conflict Beliefs NC History Links – Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots. Anglo-Saxon invasions, settlements and kingdoms: place names and village life Anglo-Saxon art and culture Christian conversion – Canterbury, Iona and Lindisfarne.
The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor. This could include: Viking raids and invasion Resistance by Alfred the Great and Athelstan, first king of England Further Viking invasions and Danegeld Anglo-Saxon laws and justice Edward the Confessor and his death in 1066
NC Geography Links – Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
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
| Asia Marco Polo Golden Threads/Concepts: Journeys Environment Human Impact and Legacy NC History Links – 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: The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China NC Geography Links –
Human and physical geography Describe and understand key aspects of: Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle.
Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of 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)
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied Use the eight points of a compass, 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 use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. |
| Year 6 | The Elizabethans
Golden Threads/Concepts: Beliefs Conflict Society NC History Links– A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066
The changing power of monarchs using case studies. A significant turning point in British history.
NC Geography Links – 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.
Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
| The Changing Role of Women Through History Golden Threads/Concepts: Society Conflict NC History Links – 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.
Anglo-Saxon art and culture (Role of women)
British resistance, for example, Boudica.
A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
| Africa Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace Golden Threads/Concepts: Environment Journeys Human Impact and Legacy NC History Links – A local history study - A study over time tracing how several aspects of national history are reflected in the locality (this can go beyond 1066) NC Geography Links 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.
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)
Human and physical geography Describe and understand key aspects of: Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied use the eight points of a compass, 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.
Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. |
