Long Term Curriculum Plan
AUTUMN TERM – THEME ALL ABOUT ME
*Please note that themes are over arching and primarily the interests of children are used to plan the curriculum. |
CORE BOOKS |
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| Settling in period for new children with returnees modelling Golden Rules |
Brown Bear, Brown Bear |
| Children becoming familiar with routines and boundaries |
The Gingerbread Man |
| Autumn – change of season, animals hibernating |
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| Outdoor with Margaret – planting winter veg, feeding the birds |
Handa’s Surprise |
| Forest School Activities / Mud Kitchen |
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| Projects: The Singing Ringing Tree – music and song |
Funny Bones |
| Burnley Youth Theatre – drama |
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| Visit from Misoshi to enhance learning for “Handa’s Surprise.” |
The Enormous Turnip |
| Bonfire Night – Night and Day / Light |
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| Diwali – other cultures and traditions |
The Christmas Story |
| Children in Need |
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| Road Safety Week (Brake / PC Visit) |
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| Hannukah (– other cultures and traditions |
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| Christmas Concert |
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| Winter- change of season – science activities hot/cold |
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| SPRING TERM – THEME: GROWTH |
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| Activities: |
Peace at Last |
| RSPB –Outdoors with Margaret – bird spotting and feeding |
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| Winter to Spring – change of season – new growth, leaves and flowers starting to grow on trees. |
Owl Babies |
| Forest School Activities |
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| Owl Visitors to enhance learning, understanding the world |
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears |
| Chinese New Year- other cultures and traditions |
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| Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day |
The Tiger Who Came to Tea |
| Visit to Pets at Home (local visit) |
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| World Book Day |
Jack and the Beanstalk |
| British Science Week – our senses |
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| Holi – other cultures and traditions |
Mrs Honey’s Hat |
| Easter Activities |
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The Very Hungry |
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Caterpillar |
| SUMMER TERM – THEME: ANIMALS / JOURNEYS |
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| Activities: |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar |
| Spring to Summer – change of season |
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| Visits to Forest / Mud Kitchen / Forest School Activities |
The Gruffalo |
| St George’s Day |
Dear Zoo |
| National Smile Month (Smile4Life) |
The 3 Billy Goats Gruff |
| Thornton Hall Farm visit – learning about animals |
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt |
| Ramadan Week – Ramadan Event |
The Train Ride |
| Transition Visits to school/nursery |
End of Year Presentation |
| Eid-ul-Fitr |
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| Concert / Party |
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