The content of the curriculum we follow in each academic year for every subject can be found below.
EYFS (Reception)
PLODs
At Callands, we pride ourselves on planning effectively to meet children’s needs and interests. The EYFS framework states that 'practitioners must consider the individual needs, interests and stage of each child in their care, and must use this information to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child'. To achieve this, we plan all of our learning around children’s interests using a PLOD (Possible Lines of Development) planning sheet. We use our knowledge of the child alongside observations of the child and conversations with parents and carers to discover the children’s unique interests. We then use this information to plan activities to ensure every child is challenged and engaged in their learning. Please see the examples below.
Key Stage 1 (Y1 and Y2)
Introduction
In Key Stage 1 we follow a rich and varied curriculum that allows children to gain key skills and knowledge whilst exploring a wide range of topics. Class-based learning is often supported by trips, visitors, outdoor learning, ‘themed’ days/weeks and ‘hands-on’ activities to bring learning alive for the children. Computing is taught as both a discrete subject, where we equip children with the basic skills they need, and is used as an integral learning tool across the curriculum.
The National Curriuclum for Key Stages 1 and 2 can be seen by clicking on this link.
National Curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2
Below you will find Callands specific Curriculum information. Please click on these links to access this information:
Science Concepts and Vocabulary Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y1 Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y1
History Concepts and Vocabulary History Concepts and Vocabulary
Geography Concepts and Vocabulary Geography Concepts and Vocabulary in Y1 Geography Concepts and Vocabulary in Y1
RE Concepts and Vocabulary RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y1 RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y1
Science Concepts in Y2 Science Concepts in Y2 Science Concepts in Y2 Science Concepts in Y2
History Concepts in Y2 History Concepts in Y2
Geography Concepts in Y2 Geography Concepts in Y2 Geography Concepts in Y2
RE Concepts in Y2 RE Concepts in Y2 RE Concepts in Y2
In addition to the Key Stage 1 curriculum, we also join in with our whole school themed weeks. During these exciting weeks, the whole school gets involved in a particular theme (e.g. Maths Through Art, Poetry, Healthy Eating) and we use these opportunities to get really creative with our learning, with most lessons linking to the chosen theme. Children and staff thoroughly enjoy these special weeks.
The Home Reading Scheme used throughout the school is Oxford Reading Tree. The National Strategy for Letters and Sounds is continued from the EYFS to KS1, supported by the LCP Phonics Scheme and PhonicsPlay.co.uk.
We have put together a number of web site links which we believe are helpful in supporting children's learning, in particular literacy and numeracy out of school. In addition the school pays a subscription to DB Primary to enable the children to access these Virtual Learning Environment Library resources out of school. All children are given the log in details to enable them to access these sites. Homework can also be found on the VLE for every year group each week.
Useful websites and resources
Computing
Scratch An excellent beginner resource for loops and conditions.
Learning Schools BBC Schools – a range of games & resources to support across the curriculum
Mundesley Junior School links to online resources for the whole curriculum
Primary - Science Birmingham Grid For Learning – a range of cross-curricular resources
Welcome to Coxhoe Primary School Coxhoe School – lists links to a huge range of resources, cross - curricular
National Geographic Kids National Geographic for Kids – excellent for exploring the world
Language of the Month Newbury Park – learn to speak new languages using videos of native speakers
English Resources NGFL – online animated stories and maths games. Explore this site for other resources too!
Phonics Games Family Learning – links to phonics games, plus other resources
Science Topics Science Kids At Home – Section on ‘sound’ is good for Key Stage 1
ICT Games ICT Games – online games to support literacy and numeracy
Mathematics Resources NGFL – online animated stories and maths games. Explore this site for other resources too!
Maths Test App An app Priory Rise have created to assist students in improving their maths skills. Can be used on iPads, tablets, computers and smartphones.
NRich – quite tricky maths challenges, suitable for more able children in Key Stage 1
Times Tables App
An app Priory Rise have created to assist students in improving their times tables skills. Can be used on iPads, tablets, computers and smartphones.
Lower Key Stage 2 (Y3 & Y4)
In Lower Key Stage Two we follow the National Curriclum ensuring the children acquire, and make use of, a range of important skills to enable them to become reflective learners. Please click on this link: National Curriculum 2014
Mathematics is integral to all aspects of life and therefore we aim to ensure that the children develop a healthy and enthusiastic attitude towards mathematics that will stay with them. We ensure that mathematics is taught in a fun and interactive way which is related to real-life situations and problems. It is important that the children don’t just learn a process, and therefore we encourage them to explain their reasoning and why they have chosen a particular method. Time is taken to introduce the children to a range of written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, all of which are clear and easy for the children to fully understand. If you are unsure of the methods we use in school, please don’t hesitate to ask your class teacher.
Below you will find Callands specific Curriculum information. Please click on these links to access this information:
Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3 Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3 Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3 Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3 Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3
History Concepts and Vocabulary History Concepts and Vocabulary
Geography Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3 Geography Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3 Geography Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3
RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3 RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3 RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3 RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3 RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y3
Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y4 Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y4
History Concepts and Vocabulary in Y4 History Concepts and Vocabulary in Y4 History Concepts and Vocabulary in Y4
Geography Concepts and Vocabulary in Y4
RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y4 RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y4 RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y4 RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y4
Useful websites and resources
History
History for Kids
Useful for historical research and independent learning
Primary Games Arena
Games to learn more about different historical points in time.
Literacy
ICT Games
Spelling patterns and games
Interactive English Games and Activities
A good resource for sounds and phonics
KS2 Bitesize
Great for building on Literacy skills
Numeracy
ICT Games
Great for Numeracy fun and games
Interactive Maths Games and Activities
Interactive numeracy games from multiplication to problem solving.
Maths Interactive Teaching Programme
Maths Test App
An app we have created to assist our students in improving their maths skills. Can be used on iPads, tablets, computers and smartphones.
Multiplication Games
Multiplication games for the family to play together
Multiplication.com
Multiplication made easy
Times Tables App
An app we have created to assist our students in improving their times tables skills. Can be used on iPads, tablets, computers and smartphones.
Other Maths
Innovations Learning
Super for consolidating 2D and 3D shapes
Teaching time
Teaching and telling the time
Science
Science Games
Covers all of the Science topics which are explored within school, using fun games to enhance the children’s understanding
Upper Key Stage 2 (Y5 & Y6)
Literacy is taught daily, with specific emphasis on reading and writing in a wide range of different text types. Children experience a wide range of texts and are inspired to write by varying stimuli, including stories, drama, films, music, computer games, TV programmes, news items and poetry. Wherever possible the literacy work is linked to the theme of the half term. Handwriting and spellings are also taught weekly. Children also experience numeracy lessons every day. Each term the curriculum covers the aspects of place value, maths methods for the four operations, shape and space, data handling, fractions, decimals, percentages, number sequences, measures and co-ordinates. Word problems are posed through every aspect of the Numeracy curriculum in order to ensure that our pupils are able to apply their skills to problem solving tasks.
Below you will find Callands specific Curriculum information. Please click on these links to access this information:
English Expectations in Y5
Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5 Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5 Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5 Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5 Science Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5
History Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5 History Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5 History Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5
Geography Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5 Geography Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5
RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5 RE Concepts and Vocabulary in Y5
DT Expectations in Y5
Useful websites and resources
History
Literacy Topmarks
Numeracy
Times Tables App
An app created to assist students in improving their times tables skills. Can be used on iPads, tablets, computers and smartphones.
Maths Test App
An app created to assist students in improving their maths skills. Can be used on iPads, tablets, computers and smartphones.
Science