Connected Curriculum

The Connected curriculum strand covers foundation subjects – Science, History, Geography, Design & technology, Art, Climate Change and Outdoor Learning.

The teaching of the connected curriculum is through units of study that have been adapted from the Edison Curriculum and bespoke programmes.  Connections are made for application and depth. 

Units are mapped across the year with themes within each phase. The curriculum starts in the EYFS and ends in Year 6. 

EYFS

  • All about me
  • Autumn at School
  • Bears
  • Animals
  • Land, Sea and Air  
  • Journeys

Year 1

  • Why do we play with different toys as we grow older?
  • Hello I am new here!
  • What can we learn about stories?
  • Where could we go for a great day out?
  • Why is Water precious?
  • Global Dimension: Climate change; Seasonal Change

Year 2

  • Party planners – can party food be healthy?
  • Pride in place – what makes us proud of our place?
  • What is the best way for Mrs Armitage to travel?
  • How did families have fun in the past?
  • What makes us like other animals?
  • Global Dimension: Climate change; Fair Trade

Year 3

  • Bright Sparks – How does electricity work?
  • Who were the greatest builders in the world?
  • Let’s go on an adventure. Would we like to visit Guatemala?
  • Are Bugs important?
  • How can we make living here better for everyone?
  • Global Dimension: Climate change: how are fossil fuels formed? 

                 Year 4

  • Audiovisual – how do I see? How do I hear?
  • Why do we speak English at school?
  • Should we stop eating chocolate?
  • European regional studies
  • What happens inside us?
  •   Global Dimension: Climate change; Living things and their habitats

                  Year 5

  • Mysterious materials – what is it made of?
  • What has WW1 got to do with people building castles?
  • The Fairground
  • Who are we? Why do we live here?
  • Do we make the most of what’s right on our doorstep?
  • Global Dimension: Climate change ;Immigration and diversity

                Year 6

  • Out of this world – what’s out there?
  • Has there ever been a better time to live here?
  • Why do some creatures no longer exist?
  • The Great UK Geographical challenge: Regions of the UK
  • Let’s go round again?
  • Global Dimension: Climate change; Enterprise

 Unit overviews are mapped across the year

CLICK below on the documents to find out more about the individual subject areas:

Design, Implementation and Difference.

Click on the progression rivers to enlarge.