North Wheatley Primary School / Class 3 Long term Topic Plans

Curriculum Area Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

TOPIC TITLE
Season Events
Ancient Greece (Gods and Portals)
Christmas and Diwali
Darwins Delight
Easter/ World Book Day / Comic Relief
Blood Heart
SATS week / Sports Day / School Production /
end of year Y6
English
Instruction texts Greek salad-making
Etymology
Haikus
Journalistic writing
Narrative writing link to retelling of
Greek myths
1
st
person narrative - diary entry
Discussion texts ownership of Elgin
marbles
Reading recommendation verbal
presentation



Narrative writing 3
rd
person
Recount Darwins voyages of discovery
Letters formal/informal language
Autobiography
Debate Darwins theory
Persuasive text advertisements for
World Book Day
Classic poetry
Shape poetry
Persuasive writing healthy living
Non-chronological reports
Biography Dr William Harvey
Explanation texts
Poetry personification, metaphor
Newspaper reports Sports day

Science

Super Science Week (WB 20
th
October)

Electricity - (Year 6 NC Link)
Working Scientifically
Evolution and inheritance
Living Things and their Habitats
Working Scientifically

Human Circulatory System
Measuring Heart Rate
History of Blood Groups
Lifestyles effects
Working Scientifically
Art & Design
3d Sculpture
Architecture in Ancient Greece

Observational Drawing
Natural Art?
Abstract Art /
Famous Artists in history whose works
theme was love. Development in art
over the years.
Computing
Coding: Kodable & A.L.E.X
(Introduce key computing terminology)
I movie
Tellagami
Coding: Sketch Nation & Hopscotch
Book Creator
Morfo (Morphing Animations)
Coding: Catos Hike
Phoster
Show Me

North Wheatley Primary School / Class 3 Long term Topic Plans

Design &
Technology
Create a decoy vessel using recycled
materials.

Models of housing through history? Selecting Tools and Equipment
Product Packaging
Cooking: Healthy Recipes
Geography
Ancient and Modern Greece
Geographical Features.
(Assess childrens knowledge when locating
continents/countries on maps. Capital
Cities)
Geographical similarities and
differences
Islands of the world
Link to history where possible (disc
History
Ancient Greece: NC Link
A study of Greek life and achievements and their
influence on the western world


Significant Individuals
Charles Darwin/Mary Anning

Topic Extension: Stone Age to Iron Age
Horrible History (end of term mini
topic?)
Children to choose coverage of the
timeline what do they want to learn more
about?
Music
Heart Beat / Rap Garage Band?
Mrs Taylor teaching singing across the year
Foreign Languages
Madame Morgan Teaching French every Thursday pm
Physical Education
Miss Sharpe /
Miss Mason
Gymnastics
Mr Chicken
Tri Golf
Football
Miss Sharpe /
Miss Mason
Dance
Mr Chicken
Tag Rugby
Mr Chicken/Mrs
Cox?
High Five/Basket
Ball
Mrs Cox / Miss
Mason & Mr
Chicken
Cricket / Rounders
/ Tennis
Mrs Cox / Miss
Mason & Mr
Chicken
Multi Skills /
Athletics
Swimming


Religious Education


Hinduism Celebrations & Worship
Diwali - (24
th
October Diwlai Celebrations
in school)

2
nd
October - Harvest Festival

Christmas Celebrations
Whole School Coverage??

Easter
Whole School Coverage??