Curriculum Corner

We are incredibly proud of the exciting learning that has taken place across the school this term! We hope that the regular Class Dojo posts have kept you up-to-date with the great work the children have been doing. Here are some of the highlights from this term:

Year 1 children have taken part in a Young Writers competition writing their own recipe poems and these children have been chosen to have their work published in the ‘Recipe Poems- Little Wonders’ book. We are very proud of them!

Jacob (Year 3) created this model volcano following our shake, rattle and roll topic this half term.

Year 4 have had an exciting term with a visit from the fire service and Bikeability.

Ambika (Year 5) created this wonderful non-chronological report all about dragons.

Our wider curriculum is built around fascinating topics that blend History and Geography, helping our children to develop critical thinking skills, a sense of place, and an understanding of the world's past and present.

See below an overview of the wider curriculum learning that the children have enjoyed this year so far.

	Topic	What did the children learn?
Nursery	All About Me	The children have been learning about their own characteristics and what makes them special. They have compared what they can do to what they couldn’t do as babies.
Reception	Our Family	The children have been talking about what makes each and every one of us special. We have discussed our appearance and our likes and dislikes. We have thought about what makes a good friend and shared who are friends are in Holly Class.
Year 1	Memory Lane	The children learnt about the past. We thought about what we can remember from when we were younger, learnt how to put things in chronological order and then explored how objects have changed over time, starting with the telephone and moving on to look at bikes.
Year 2	London Eye	The children learnt about our capital city: London. They then learnt about Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot.
Year 3	Shake, Rattle & Roll	The children learnt about volcanoes and earthquakes and the impact of these on local communities.
Year 4	Field to Fork	The children became investigators of the food chain, tracing how food travels from farm to plate.
Year 5	Baghdad’s Golden Age	Children explored Baghdad as a global centre for learning, science, maths, and architecture, understanding its lasting impact on modern society.
Year 6	Global Action!	The children have learnt about rainforests and how the climate impacts the local community both positively and negatively.They then explored sustainability.

As you can see, the children have had a great term and learnt so much. If you have any questions about what your child is learning, please speak with your child’s class teacher and they will be happy to help.

Yorkswood Primary School

Curriculum Corner

Yorkswood Primary School