Curriculum - Medium Terms Plans
Curriculum-Planning (ID 1037)
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Art and Design
Art and Design
’I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
Art and Design Curriculum Intent
At Countess Anne Primary School, we value the importance of Art and Design and aim for pupils to be able to use a variety of techniques as exampled by a range of artists from around the world. We work towards pupils being able to collate their ideas, experimenting, inventing and creating - progressively recording their responses in sketchbooks.
We aim for pupils to master their understanding and application of key concepts of art and design (line, tone & value, texture, space, shape & form, and colour), using subject specific vocabulary to both analyse and evaluate when expressing their opinions and responses.
We aspire for the pupils to be able to respond artistically beyond the art and design curriculum to their wider environment and community through the breadth of the Religious Education, English, Science and Time & Place Curriculums.
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Computing
Computing
I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
Computer Curriculum Intent
At Countess Anne, we equip pupils to be able to use computers safely, understanding the varied influences that computing has on their world and the possible negative and positive effects.
Recognising the ever-increasing influence that the digital word has on our pupils’ lives, we want them to be them to be digitally literate, being able to evaluate information and express themselves and their ideas through technology in readiness for their future work place.
We want our pupils to be experienced in programming, applying what they have learnt to real life situations, learning how computers are used to solve world issues and help change communities for the better.
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Design and Technology
Design and Technology
’I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
Design and Technology Curriculum Intent
At Countess Anne we want our pupils to develop their creativity, seeing Design and Technology as an opportunity to design and make in response to inspirations and challenges.
We want pupils to engage with the world around them through their designs, evaluating what is successful through testing their products and refining what they have made through learnt technical and practical expertise.
We want pupils to recognise the breadth of technological design and see its application in nutrition as well as in a wide range of practical products that are influenced by art, computing and culture. Using creativity and imagination, we want pupils to be able to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values.
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English
English
’I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
English Curriculum Intent
At Countess Anne School, we intend that our English curriculum will: foster our pupils’ love of reading and support their ability to gain knowledge from books; enthuse them to write with accuracy; develop their curiosity about language, and increase their vocabulary; as well as encourage them to become excellent and confident users of spoken language.
We aim for our pupils to experience a rich and varied selection of literature; frequent, purposeful opportunities to practise and review key skills; learn the building blocks of phonics which will enable them to venture into unknown vocabulary and provide a creative curriculum that inspires.
Our English curriculum intends to exhibit a strong commitment to equal opportunities and is structured in such a way to be inclusive, ensuring that there are no barriers to every pupil achieving.
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History
History
’I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
Humanities Curriculum Intent
Through the humanities curriculum (history and geography) at Countess Anne, we intend to inform pupils of significant local, national and world events, and to inspire their awareness of features and systems within the natural world.
The curriculum offers pupils opportunities to develop subject specific vocabulary enabling them to articulate findings and express opinions. It provides occasion to develop investigative and research skills enthusing pupils to continue learning beyond the classroom and throughout their lives.
The curriculum intends to give pupils a sense of pride in their locality, helping them develop as responsible global citizens, grounded in a firm knowledge about the local, national and international world around them and ready to contribute positively to society.
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Geography
Geography
’I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
Humanities Curriculum Intent
Through the humanities curriculum (history and geography) at Countess Anne, we intend to inform pupils of significant local, national and world events, and to inspire their awareness of features and systems within the natural world.
The curriculum offers pupils opportunities to develop subject specific vocabulary enabling them to articulate findings and express opinions. It provides occasion to develop investigative and research skills enthusing pupils to continue learning beyond the classroom and throughout their lives.
The curriculum intends to give pupils a sense of pride in their locality, helping them develop as responsible global citizens, grounded in a firm knowledge about the local, national and international world around them and ready to contribute positively to society.
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Maths
Maths
’I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
Mathematics Curriculum Intent
At Countess Anne School, our Mathematics curriculum intends to foster a deep-rooted understanding of mathematical concepts, progressively developed through abstract, pictorial and abstract experience.
We believe that every child can achieve success in Mathematics and aim to provide them with a solid foundation that will enable them to flourish academically and in their future lives.
Our intent focuses on ensuring that all pupils, including SE.N.D pupils and those who are disadvantaged:
- Develop fluency in mathematical procedures and are able to recall fundamental facts and techniques confidently.
- Develop an understanding of mathematical skills, supported by the ability to use and apply different representations therefore developing flexibility of thought.
- Develop an ability to talk confidently and fluently using mathematical vocabulary and explain their thinking.
- Make connections across mathematical topics as well as apply skills to real life situations.
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MFL
MFL
’I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
Modern Foreign Language (M.F.L) Curriculum Intent
Our M.F.L curriculum intends to ensure that each of our pupils are exposed to another language; recognising that language through familiarity, developing comprehension through learnt vocabulary and appreciating the context through an emerging cultural understanding. In being exposed to another language, we hope to support pupils in appreciating their own and others heritage, valuing how language brings individual and cultural identity.
We aim for pupils to be able to articulate foundational phrases and vocabulary, developing their pronunciation in recognition of the differences to their own language. In turn, they should begin to develop some understanding when hearing another language, responding appropriately, exchanging greetings and articulating an increasing range of vocabulary both in speech and in writing.
The breadth of the MFL curriculum means that we intend pupils to experience other languages beyond the classroom through music, drama and our enrichment programme, through which we hope to develop an attitude of openness to engage with other cultures.
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Music
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Physical Education
Physical Education
’I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
Physical Education Curriculum Intent
We intend our physical education curriculum to support the development of children’s physical and mental wellbeing, their individual development as well as their social and community development and economic development, (Gov. strategy Sept 2023).
We aim to provide a core of opportunities that allow pupils to become proficient in team sports but also develop competency in individual life skills.
Our curriculum aspires to develop pupils’ understanding of concepts which can be applied both to physical activity and beyond, for example the concepts of teamwork, health and competition.
The breadth of the physical education curriculum intends for all pupils, including pupils who are disadvantaged or S.E.N.D, to develop skill sets and knowledge in a range of physical activity, enabling them to access life affirming experiences both within and beyond the local community.
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Religious Education
Religious Education
’I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
Religious Education Curriculum Intent
Inspired by the school’s foundational text, our sequential programme of study for Religious Education is designed to be inclusive aiming to be a supportive framework from which the school can deliver a high quality curriculum for the pupils, ‘preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in modern Britain’.
The curriculum intends to provide the opportunity to study Christianity as a living and diverse faith, focused on the teaching of Jesus and the Church. However, there is a clear expectation within the programme, that as an inclusive church school community we will also provide ‘sequenced learning about a range of religions and world views fostering respect for others’.
We aim for the curriculum to engage and challenge pupils through an exploration of core concepts and questions. When studying a range of religions and worldviews they can expect to develop a rich vocabulary and knowledge, enabling them to participate in meaningful and informed dialogue.
It will allow pupils to have ‘a safe space to explore their own religious, spiritual and/or philosophical’ worldview ensuring that their inquisitive nature is nurtured. Opportunities are planned which aim to foster an understanding of self and others, including engagement in festivals from a range of different religions and worldviews.
Italics – taken from the Church of England’s statement of entitlement
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Science
Science
’I pray that you……may have the power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’. (Ephesians 3:18)
Through our science curriculum, we aim to enable all pupils to have an accurate understanding of the scientific concepts and ideas set out in the national curriculum.
We aspire to nurture pupils’ curiosity of the world, developing an attitude of scientific enquiry through learning how to conduct practical scientific experiments and investigations, acquiring new scientific vocabulary so that they are able to use subject specific vocabulary to explain their understanding.
We have a strong commitment to equal opportunities for our pupils. We recognise that for a significant proportion there is an experience gap, which hinders their understanding of the world. We therefore plan for our science curriculum to provide real life experiences and interactions with the science community supporting all to have a breadth and depth of scientific knowledge.
