Humanities
Within History, we develop the following knowledge and skills:
- Substantive concepts: discovering and understanding the driving forces behind events in human history.
- Disciplinary concepts: building the understanding necessary to become young historians.
- Historical enquiry: developing analytical and investigative methods for approaching historical questions.
Within Geography, we develop the following knowledge and skills:
- Locational knowledge
- Place knowledge
- Human and physical geography
- Geographical skills and fieldwork
Within PSHE, we develop the following knowledge and skills:
- Valuing different family structures
- Creating and maintaining positive friendships
- Developing safe and respectful relationships
- Understanding the changes that take place during puberty
- Promoting good health and carrying out first aid
- Learning to make independent choices and not be influenced by others
- Operating safely in a digital world
Within Art, we develop the following knowledge and skills:
- Generating ideas and using sketchbooks, taking inspiration from a range of artists
- Making skills: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, craft techniques and sculpture
- Formal elements: colour, form, line, pattern, shape, texture and tone
- Knowledge of artists' work and techniques
- Evaluating: critiquing their own work and that of others
Within Computing, we develop the following knowledge and skills:
- Digital literacy
- Online safety
- Computational thinking
- Computers and hardware
- Cross-curricular application
- Coding
Within French, we develop the following knowledge and skills:
- Language comprehension: Listening and reading
- Language production: Speaking and writing
- Pronunciation: Teacher videos and pupil phonics videos
- Language-learning strategies
- Cultural awareness
Within Religious Education studies, we develop the following knowledge and skills:
- Responding to life's 'big questions'
- Understanding key religious concepts
- Building substantive knowledge
- Developing disciplinary skills
- Contributing to informed discussions
- Exploring diversity