ParkwoodThematic Curriculum
Curriculum Intent:
We aim to prepare children for their next step in life by ensuring they acquire the knowledge, skills and cultural capital needed in a modern, diverse society
The following features ensure we achieve this:
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Thematic curriculum— Children make links across their learning, ensuring knowledge is secure and contextualised
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Enriched experiences—Children access the opportunities available to them outside of the classroom in this global city. They use their skills in a range of real-life contexts
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Global learning—Children encounter perspectives and values from around the world as we draw attention to global challenges in the past and the future
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Progression model—Learning experiences are carefully planned to ensure each bit of learning builds on what came before
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Vocabulary acquisition—Explicit teaching of vocabulary and etymology ensures a strong connection between children’s learning and their ability to articulate it
Knowledge Organisers
Our knowledge organisers outline the key learning being undertaken by our children during each half-termly theme. They include the essential knowledge and skills being learnt, as well as key vocabulary which underpins children's learning. In addition, they highlight global learning opportunities, as well as links to previous learning undertaken. We share these with children and parents each half term and use them as live documents to help secure knowledge and understanding:
Nursery:
Nursery - Autumn 1 - Me & My World Nursery - Autumn 2 - Celebrations
Nursery - Spring 1 - All About Food Nursery - Spring 2 - Food From Plants
Nursery - Summer 1 - Transport
Nursery - Summer 2 - Exploring Water
Reception:
Reception - Autumn 1 - Me & My World Reception - Autumn 2 - Celebrations
Reception - Spring 1 - All about Food Reception - Spring 2 - Food From Plants
Reception - Summer 1 - Superheroes and Human Heroes
Reception - Summer 2 - Exploring Water
Year 1:
Year 1 - Autumn 1 - My Island Home Year 1 - Autumn 2 - Amazing Us
Year 1 - Spring 1 - Once Upon a Time Year 1 - Spring 2 - My Favourite Food
Year 1 - Summer 1- A Peek at Plants
Year 1 - Summer 2 - Seasons come and go
Year 2:
Year 2 - Autumn 1 - African Threads Year 2 - Autumn 2 - Fire! Fire!
Year 2 - Spring 2 - Who Lives in a House Like This? Year 2 - Spring 2 - Storm Chaser
Year 2 - Summer 1 - Gardener's World
Year 3:
Year 3 - Autumn 1 - American DreamsYear 3 - Autumn 2 - Webs, Skeletons & Incredible Ingredients
Year 3 - Spring 1 - Savage Stone Age Year 3 - Spring 2 - We Will Rock You!
Year 3 - Summer 1 - Ancient Egypt
Year 3 - Summer 2 - Feel the Force
Year 4:
Year 4 - Autumn 1 - Island to Island Year 4 - Autumn 2 - Food, Glorious Food!
Year 4 - Spring 1 - What Am I? Year 4 - Spring 2 - Thunderbolt & Lightning
Year 4 - Summer 1 - Sweet Like Chocolate
Year 4 - Summer 2 - We're all going on a Summer Holiday
Year 5:
Year 5 - Autumn 1 - African Rhythms Year 5 - Autumn 2 - Digging up the Past
Year 5 - Spring 1 - Amazing Amazon Year 5 - Spring 2 - Here, There & Everywhere
Year 5 - Summer 1 - The Circle of Life
Year 5 - Summer 2 - Spectacular Space
Year 6:
Year 6 - Autumn 1 - Black History in Britain Year 6 - Autumn 2 - Dead or Alive?
Year 6 - Spring 1 - Inspect a Norse Year 6 - Spring 2 - Light
Year 6 - Summer 1 - Hidden Spaces Around Us
Year 6 - Summer 2 - Electricity
If you would like to find out more about our curriculum, please speak to one of our teaching staff or contact the school office. To find out about the school's homework policy please click here.