The Burhill Curriculum

Who Are You?

Take to the skies

Our Home

Up, up and away

Wonderful Weather

The Right to Rule

Instructions

Narratives

Structural poetry

Recounts

Narratives

Non-chronological reports

Narratives

Persuasive texts

Free Verse Poetry

Non-chronological reports

Narratives

Recounts

Visual Poetry

Place Value (within 10)

Addition and Subtraction (within 10)

Addition and Subtraction (within 10)

Shape

Place value (within 20)

Addition and Subtraction (within 20)

Place Value (within 50)

Length and Height

Mass and Volume

Multiplication and Division

Fractions

Position and Direction

Place Value (within 100)

Money

Time

Animals including Humans

Seasonal Change

Materials

Seasonal Change

Plants A

Animals

Animals

Seasonal Changes

Plants B

Plants C

Growing and Cooking

Seasonal Changes

Painting with poster paint

Artist: Wassily Kandinsky

Drawing with pencils, pen and chalk

Artist: Leonardo Da Vinci

Relief printing

Artist: William Morris

Structures: Freestanding

Mechanical Systems: Wheels and Axles

Cooking and Nutrition: Fruit

Aviation through time

Significant people in aviation

A significant event in our locality: The sealing of Magna Carta

Hersham – Physical and Human features

Countries of the UK (including weather)

Weather and Seasons

E-safety: Self-Image and Identity  

Computer systems and networks – technology around us 

E-safety: Online Relationships

Creating media – digital painting  

E-safety: Online reputation 

Programming – moving a robot 

E-safety: Online bullying

Data and information – Grouping data 

E-safety: Managing online information

Creating media – Digital writing 

E-safety: Health, wellbeing and lifestyle 

E-safety: Privacy and security  

Programming – programming animations 

E-safety: Copyright and ownership

Christianity:

Why do Christians call God ‘Creator’?

Christianity: What is the ‘Nativity’ and why is it important to Christians?

Judaism: What is the Torah and why is it so important to Jewish families?

Christianity: What do Christians learn from the stories of Jesus?

Judaism: Why do Jewish families celebrate the gift of Shabbat?

Comparison: Why should we look after our world?

Team building

Gymnastics

Dance

Fitness

Ball Skills

Fundamentals

Target Games

Sending and Receiving

Invasion

Athletics

Striking and Fielding

Net and Wall

Me and My Relationships

Valuing Difference

Keeping myself safe

Rights and Responsibilities

Being my best

Growing and changing

My Musical Heartbeat

Dance, Sing and Play!

Exploring Sounds

Learning to Listen

Having Fun with Improvisation

Let’s Perform Together!

Animal Kingdom

Capes and Kings

You live here?

London’s Burning

Watch me Grow

Time Moves On

Recounts

Visual Poetry

Narratives

Structured Poetry

Narrative

Non-chronological Reports

Recounts

Persuasive Texts

Narratives

Free Verse Poetry

Instructions

Recounts

Place Value

Addition and subtraction

Addition and subtraction

Shape

Money

Multiplication and Division

Shape

Fractions

Length and Height

Mass and Capacity

Temperatures

Time

Position and direction

Statistics

Animals including Humans

Everyday Materials

Plants

Living things and their habitats

Living things and their habitats

Plants

Plants

Animals including humans

Plants

Drawing

Artist: Robert S Duncanson

Painting

Artist: Vincent Van Gogh

Sculptures

Artist: Henry Moore

Mechanical Systems – sliders and levers

Textiles – templates and joining techniques

Cooking and nutrition – vegetables

Who were the Tudor monarchs and why are they significant?

Why was the Great Fire of London significant?

Who were Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole and what did they achieve?

The continents and oceans

Hot and Cold places – including the significance of the equator

Comparative study: Kenya

E-safety: Self-Image and Identity  

Computer systems and networks – IT around us 

E-safety: Online Relationships 

Creating media – digital photography 

E-safety: Online reputation 

Programming – robot algorithms  

E-safety: Online bullying  

Data and information – pictograms 

E-safety: Managing online information  

Creating media – digital music 

E-safety: Health, wellbeing and lifestyle 

E-safety: Privacy and security  

Programming – Programming quizzes 

E-safety: Copyright and ownership 

Christianity – What is God like for Christians?

Christianity – Why is giving important to Christians?

Islam – What is important for Muslim families?

Christianity – Why do Christians call Jesus ‘Saviour’?

Islam – Who is Allah and how do Muslims worship him?

Comparison – Is prayer important to everyone?

Gymnastics

Team Building

Fitness

Dance

Ball Skills

Fundamentals

Target Games

Sending and Receiving

Invasion

Athletics

Striking and Fielding

Net and Wall

Me and My Relationships

Valuing Difference

Keeping Myself Safe

Rights and Respect

Being my Best

Growing and changing

Pulse, Rhythm and Pitch

Playing in an Orchestra

Inventing a Musical Story

Recognising Different Sounds

Exploring Improvisation

Our Big Concert

The World Around Us

Rising from the Ground

Wild at Heart

A Force to Fear

Shining a light on the past

Upwards and Onwards

Non-chronological Reports

Recounts

Narratives

Instructions

Structured Poetry

Persuasive Texts

Narratives

Balanced arguments

Free Verse Poetry

Persuasive Texts

Visual Poetry

Recounts

Narratives

Place Value

Addition and Subtraction

Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication and Division

Multiplication and Division

Length and Perimeter

Fractions

Mass and Capacity

Fractions

Money

Time

Shape

Statistics

Plants

Animals, including Humans

Forces

Light

Rocks

Painting with watercolours

Artist: Georgia O’Keefe

Collage

Artist: Megan Coyle

Drawing with pencils, pens and pastels

Artist: L.S. Lowry

Textiles

Structures: Shell Structures

Mechanical Systems: Levers and Linkages

How did Britain change from the Stone Age to the Iron Age?

What did the Ancient Egyptians achieve?

What do all the ancient civilisations have in common?

Rivers and the Water Cycle

The UK including countries, counties and cities

Snowdonia and Mountains

E-safety: Self-Image and Identity  

Computer systems and networks – connecting computers 

E-safety: Online Relationships

Creating media- stop frame animations 

E-safety: Online reputation 

Programming - Sequencing sounds 

E-safety: Online bullying 

Data and information – Branching databases 

E-safety: Managing online information

Creating media – Desktop publishing 

E-safety: Health, wellbeing and lifestyle 

E-safety: Privacy and security  

Programming – Events and actions in programs 

E-safety: Copyright and ownership 

What’s the Bibles ‘big story’- and why is it like treasure for Christians?

How can artists help us to understand what Christians believe and do?

What do Sikh people value?

How did Jesus change lives- and how is it ‘good news’?

What are important times for Jewish people?

How do people try to make the world a fairer place?

Fundamental Skills

Ball Skills

Football

Basketball

Gymnastics

Dance

Rounders

Athletics

OAA

Me and My Relationships

Valuing Difference

Keeping myself safe

Rights and Responsibilities

Being my best

Growing and changing

French in the world

Classroom commands

Colours

Christmas in France

Me and my feelings

Numbers 0-10

Age

Numbers 11-30

Dates

Writing music down

Playing in a band

Compose using your imagination

More musical styles

Enjoying improvisation

Opening night

Building an Empire

Young Explorers

Power is Present

Into the Forest

Creating a Spark

End with a Bang!

Structured Poetry

Narrative

Non-chronological Reports

Persuasive Texts

Visual Literacy

Recounts

Instructions

Balanced arguments

Free Verse Poetry

Narratives

Persuasive Texts

Narratives

Recounts

Place Value

Addition and Subtraction

Area

Multiplication and Division

Multiplication and Division

Length and Perimeter

Fractions

Decimals

Decimals

Money

Time

Shape

Statistics

Position and Direction

Animals, including humans

States of matter

All living things and their habitats

Electricity

Sound

Painting with power paint and poster paint

Artist: Henri Rosseau

Drawing with pencils, pens and pastels

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai

Printing: Collagraph

Artist: Suzie MacKenzie

Mechanical Systems: Pneumatics

Cooking and Nutrition: Healthy and Varied Diet

Electrical systems: Simple circuits and switches

How did the Roman Empire impact Britain?

How did the settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots impact Britain?

How did the Biking and Anglo-Saxon struggle impact Britain?

Europe

Place Study: Campania, Italy

Volcanoes and earthquakes

E-safety: Self-Image and Identity  

Computer systems and networks – the internet 

E-safety: Online Relationships  

Creating media – audio production 

E-safety: Online reputation

Programming – repetition in shapes 

E-safety: Online bullying  

Data and information – data logging 

E-safety: Managing online information  

Creating media – photo editing 

E-safety: Health, wellbeing and lifestyle 

E-safety: Privacy and security  

Programming – repetition in games 

E-safety: Copyright and ownership 

What did God promise to his people?

What did Jesus say about God’s kingdom and why is it ‘good news’?

How does ‘ibadah’ (worship) show what’s important to Muslims?

For Christians, is communion a celebration, or an act of remembrance?

How do non-religious people celebrate new life?

What is the ‘Golden Rule’ and why do so many people live by it?

Swimming

Tag Rugby

Swimming

Tag Rugby

Dance

Gymnastics

Cricket

OAA

Athletics

Netball

Me and My Relationships

Valuing Difference

Keeping myself safe

Rights and Responsibilities

Being my best

Growing and changing

Animals

Parts of the body

Transport

Musical Structures

Exploring Feelings when you play

Compose with your friends

Feelings through music

Expression and Improvisation

The Show Must Go On!

Hersham Stargazers

Ferocious Forces and Ancient Antics

Beasts, Biomes and Screams

Strength and Royalty

A small change a big difference

The Power of Time

Narratives

Free Verse Poetry

Non-chronological Reports

Structured Poetry

Recounts

Visual Poetry

Narratives

Balanced Arguments

Persuasive Texts

Narratives

Instructions

Persuasive Texts

Place Value

Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication and Division

Multiplication and Division

Fractions

Multiplication and Division

Fractions

Decimals and Percentages

Perimeter and Area

Statistics

Shape

Position and Direction

Decimals

Decimals

Negative Numbers

Converting units

Volume

Earth and Space

Forces

All Living things and their habitats

Properties and changes in materials

Animals, including humans

Sculptures: Wire

Artist: Alberto Giacometti

Drawing with pencils, pens and charcoal

Artist: Rachel Ruysch

Painting with powder paint

Artist: Edward Munch

Mechanical systems: pulleys

Structures: Frame Structures

Textiles: Combining different fabric shapes

How does the Maya civilisation compare to Britain at the same time?

A local history study: Hampton Court Palace

How has crime and punishment changed in Britain?

Climate and time zones, including significance of lines of longitude

North and Central America

Copper Canyon

E-safety: Self-Image and Identity  

Computer systems and networks – systems and searching 

E-safety: Online Relationships  

Creating media – video production 

E-safety: Online reputation 

Programming – selection in physical computing 

E-safety: Online bullying 

Data and information – flat-file databases 

E-safety: Managing online information

Creating media – introduction to vector graphics 

E-safety: Health, wellbeing and lifestyle 

E-safety: Privacy and security  

Programming – selection in quizzes 

E-safety: Copyright and ownership 

What do Christians believe about Creation?

What helps Hindus to worship?

What does it mean to be a part of a synagogue community?

Why is the idea of ‘rescue’ so important to Christians?

How did the Church begin, and where is it now?

What can be done to reduce racism?

Football

Gymnastics

Dance

Basketball

Rounders

Handball

Athletics

OAA

Me and My Relationships

Valuing Difference

Keeping myself safe

Rights and Responsibilities

Being my best

Growing and changing

Family

Adjectives

Clothes

Melody and Harmony

Sing and Play in Different Styles

Composing and Chords

Enjoying Musical Styles

Freedom to Improvise

Battle of the Bands

Autumnal adventures

Light at the end of the tunnel

Darwin’s Delights

Exploring the unknown

What a classic!

The start of a new journey

Non-Chronological Reports

Instructions

Structure Poetry

Narratives

Free Verse Poetry

Narratives

Balanced Arguments

Non-Chronological Reports

Recounts

 Narratives

Persuasive Texts

Reports

Narrative

Persuasive Texts

Visual Poetry

Place Value

Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

Fractions

Converting units

Ratio

Algebra

Decimals

Fractions, Decimals, Percentages

Area, Perimeter, Volume

Statistics

Shape

Position and Direction

Consolidation projects

Electricity

Light

Evolution and inheritance

All living things and their habitats

Animals, including humans

Relationships Education (SRE)

Drawing with charcoal

Artist: Henry Moore

Collage

Artists: Gustav Klimt

Painting with acrylic paint

Artists: Claude Monet

Cooking and Nutrition: Celebrating culture and seasonality

Electrical systems: switches

Mechanical systems: Cams

What was life like in Britain during World War II?

British identity: our diverse history and challenges of the 21st century.

How did the Ancient Greeks influence the western world?

Biomes and Vegetation

South America

The Amazon

E-safety: Self-Image and Identity  

Computer systems and networks – communication and collaboration 

E-safety: Online Relationships

Creating media – web page creation 

E-safety: Online reputation

Programming – variables in games 

E-safety: Online bullying

Data and information – introduction to spreadsheets 

E-safety: Managing online information

Creating media – 3D modelling 

E-safety: Health, wellbeing and lifestyle

E-safety: Privacy and security  

Programming – sensing movement 

E-safety: Copyright and ownership 

How is God Three- and yet One?

What do Christians believe about the Messiah- and why is it ‘good news’?

What helps Muslims to live a good life?

For Christians, what difference does it make to belong to God’s kingdom?

What is the ‘Buddhist way of life’?

How did it all begin?

Netball

Swimming catch up

Tag Rugby

Swimming catch up

Hockey

Cricket

Athletics

OAA

Gymnastics

Dance

Me and My Relationships

Valuing Difference

Keeping myself safe

Rights and Responsibilities

Being my best

Growing and changing

Sports

Likes and Dislikes

Rooms in the home

Food

Music and Technology

Developing Ensemble Skills

Creative Composition

Musical Styles Connect Us

Improvising with Confidence

Farewell Tour