| Explore & Enquire Lower Key Stage 2 | ||||||
| Subject | Topic/Focus | |||||
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| English | Fiction We are all Different Focus: Retell & Recount Key text(s): Blue Chameleon | Poetry Friendship Focus: Poetry using repetition | Fiction Marvel Focus: Character description | Non-fiction Transport Focus: Diary Entry | Fiction Magic Focus: Lists and captions Key text(s): Keith the cat with the magic hat. | Poetry Dungeons & Dragons Focus: Acrostic Poems Key text(s): Can you keep a secret |
| Maths | Number & Place value, Measure-time | Addition & Subtraction, Money, Position & Direction | Number & Place value, Fractions. | Money, Multiplication & Division, Statistics | Number & Place value, Time, Shape | Measure, Addition & Subtraction, Position & Direction. |
| Science | How running changes my breathing and heart? | Materials-can it change back? | Forces-pushes and pulls | Materials-How it looks or feels? | What animals eat? | Where do animals live? |
| Computing | Understanding what personal information is | Collect and sort simple class data (e.g. favourite fruit). | Add pictures and labels to present a topic | Take photos and add a label or caption. | Create 2–3 frame animations | Sequence basic commands using directional language. |
| PSHE | Choosing who to trust | Being a good friend | Healthy eating | Our feelings | Jobs around us | My body my rules |
| Art | Drawing Cartoons | Painting (Wassily Kandinsky) | Collage (Henri Matisse) | Printing (Andy Warhol) | 3D Sculpture (Claes Oldenburg) | Mixed Media (Georgia O’Keeffe) |
| Music | This is me (Different types of music; listening/responding) | This is my class (Instruments; rhythm/beat) | This is my superpower (Loud/quiet; high/low) | This is my transport (Instruments; singing/signing) | This is what I think (Rhythm/beat; listening/responding) | This is my imagination (Loud/quiet; high/low) |
| Drama | This is me (Games, movement) | This is my class (Mime, storytelling) | This is my superpower (Props, character) | This is my transport (Movement, sounds) | This is what I think (Storytelling, sounds) | This is my imagination (Props, character) |
| Geography | Weather & Seasons | Rivers & Water | Maps, Symbols & Finding Our Way | Rainforests | The Arctic & Antarctica | Oceans & Seas |
| History | Weather & Seasons | Rivers & Water | Maps, Symbols & Finding Our Way | Rainforests | The Arctic & Antarctica | Oceans & Seas |
| R.E. Birmingham Agreed Syllabus 2022 year 1, route 3 | Creating Inclusion, Identity & Belonging / Being Thankful | Being Modest and Listening / Expressing Joy | Being Fair & Just / Being Accountable | Being Courageous & Confident / Being Loyal | Remembering Roots / Being Hopeful & Visionary | Being Curious & Valuing Knowledge / Being Open & Truthful |
| Physical Development | ||||||
| Explore & Enquire Upper Key Stage 2 | ||||||
| Subject | Topic/Focus | |||||
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| English | Non-Fiction We are all different Focus: Leaflets Key text(s): The Odd Egg | Poetry Allan Ahlberg Focus: Rhyming couplets Key text(s): Kicking a ball | Fiction Castles & Knights Focus: Setting description Key text(s): Knights and Castles | Non-Fiction Eco Warriors Focus: Information poster Key text(s): Clean up | Fiction Roald Dahl Focus: Recount and Retrieve Key text(s): The Giraffe, The Pelly & Me | Fiction Witches and Wizards Focus: Labels, Lists and Captions Key text(s): Winnie and Wilber -The Witches Sports Day |
| Maths | Number & Place value, Measure-time | Addition & Subtraction, Money, Position & Direction | Number & Place value, Fractions. | Money, Multiplication & Division, Statistics | Number & Place value, Time, Shape | Measure, Addition & Subtraction, Position & Direction. |
| Science | What happens to my body when I run? | Hot or cold: What changes? | Forces-what moves things? | Materials -what things are used for? | Different kinds of animals | What do animals need to live there? |
| Computing | Knowing who to talk to and what not to share online | Use simple tallying or pictograms to represent real choices. | Use text, images, and layout to show information. | Take and order photos into a sequence. | Animate simple stories with background. | Plan 3–5 step routes, explore repeating steps |
| PSHE | Choosing who to trust | Being a good friend | Healthy eating | Our feelings | Jobs around us | My body my rules |
| Art | Drawing Portraits | Painting (Frida Kahlo) | Collage (Hannah Höch) | Printing (Roy Lichtenstein) | 3D Sculpture (Barbara Hepworth) | Mixed Media (David Hockney) |
| Music | This is us (Different types of music; listening/responding) | This is our place (Instruments; rhythm/beat) | This is our home (Loud/quiet; high/low) | This is our future (Instruments; singing/signing) | This is our voice (Rhythm/beat; listening/responding) | This is how we change (Loud/quiet; high/low) |
| Drama | This is us (Games, movement) | This is our place (Mime, storytelling) | This is our home (Props, character) | This is our future (Movement, sounds) | This is our voice (Storytelling, sounds) | This is how we change (Props, character) |
| Geography | Maps & Navigation | Climate Zones | Mountains & Valleys | Exploring Continents: Europe | Deserts & Rainforests | Habitats Around the World |
| History | Maps & Navigation | Climate Zones | Mountains & Valleys | Exploring Continents: Europe | Deserts & Rainforests | Habitats Around the World |
| R.E. Birmingham Agreed Syllabus 2022 year 1, route 3 | Creating Inclusion, Identity & Belonging / Being Thankful | Being Modest and Listening / Expressing Joy | Being Fair & Just / Being Accountable | Being Courageous & Confident / Being Loyal | Remembering Roots / Being Hopeful & Visionary | Being Curious & Valuing Knowledge / Being Open & Truthful |
| Physical Development | ||||||
| Explore & Enquire Key Stage 3 | ||||||
| Subject | Topic/Focus | |||||
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| English | Fiction Twisted Tales Focus: Newspaper Reports. Key text(s): The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs | Poetry Giles Andreae Focus: Tongue Twisters Key text(s): Dinosaurs Galore | Fiction Heroes Focus: Character Description Key text(s): The World’s Worst Superheroes | Non-Fiction The Deep Sea Focus: Captions Key text(s): The Big Book of Blue | Poetry Shakespeare Focus: Rhythm & Chants Key text(s): Macbeth | Non-Fiction In the Wild Focus: The Skies Above My Eyes Key text(s): Information Text |
| Maths | Number & Place value, Measure-time | Addition & Subtraction, Money, Position & Direction | Number & Place value, Fractions. | Money, Multiplication & Division, Statistics | Number & Place value, Time, Shape | Measure, Addition & Subtraction, Position & Direction. |
| Science | How my heart and lungs help me move? | Materials-What kind of change is this? | Forces-How magnets work? | Materials-trying out materials | Grouping mammals, birds etc. | How animals and habitats depend on each other? |
| Computing | Making safe choices when using websites or apps | Create and read basic bar charts. Answer simple questions. | Create multiple pages with text, pictures, and sound. | Group themed photos with captions. | Plan and animate multi-scene stories. | Predict outcomes and fix simple instruction errors. |
| PSHE | Trusting adults and support network | Dealing with friends | Making healthy decisions | Highton emotions | The world of work | Understanding boundaries |
| Art | Drawing | Painting (Georgia O’Keeffe) | Collage (Hannah Höch) | Printing (Roy Lichtenstein) | 3D Sculpture (Barbara Hepworth) | Mixed Media (Contemporary influences) |
| Music | Our Connections (Different types of music; listening/responding) | Our Impact (Instruments; rhythm/beat) | Our Heroes (Loud/quiet; high/low) | Our Community (Instruments; singing/signing) | Our Stage (Rhythm/beat; listening/responding) | Our Changing World (Loud/quiet; high/low) |
| Drama | Our Connections (Games, movement) | Our Impact (Mime, storytelling) | Our Heroes (Props, character) | Our community (Movement, sounds) | Our Stage (Storytelling, sounds) | Our Changing World (Props, character) |
| Geography | Earthquakes & Volcanoes | Exploring climate | Rivers of the World | Exploring Continents: Asia | Exploring Continents: North & South America | Exploring Continents: Africa |
| History | Ancient Egypt | The Victorians | Medieval Times | Ancient China | The Space Race | Local History -Changes Over Time |
| R.E. Birmingham Agreed Syllabus 2022 year 1, route 3 | Creating Inclusion, Identity & Belonging / Being Thankful | Being Modest and Listening / Expressing Joy | Being Fair & Just / Being Accountable | Being Courageous & Confident / Being Loyal | Remembering Roots / Being Hopeful & Visionary | Being Curious & Valuing Knowledge / Being Open & Truthful |
| Physical Development | ||||||
| Explore & Enquire Key Stage 4 | ||||||
| Subject | Topic/Focus | |||||
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| English | Fiction Greek Mythology Focus: Descriptive Writing Key text(s): Greek Heroes | Fiction I am Unique Focus: SequencingKey text(s): Barnabus Project | Non-Fiction Heroes: Biographies Focus: Information Texts Key text(s): Cloth Lullaby | Fiction Our Changing World Focus: Newspaper Reports Key text(s): The Journey Home | Poetry ShakespeareFocus: Performance Poetry Key text(s): | Non-Fiction Facts, facts facts Focus: Chronological Reports Key text(s): Herstory |
| Maths | Number & Place value, Measure-time | Addition & Subtraction, Money, Position & Direction | Number & Place value, Fractions. | Money, Multiplication & Division, Statistics | Number & Place value, Time, Shape | Measure, Addition & Subtraction, Position & Direction. |
| Science | What happens inside my body when I exercise? | Explaining changes in materials | Forces in everyday life | Materials-best material for the job | classification of animals-ordering | What happens when habitats change? |
| Computing | Learning how to keep passwords safe | Use charts to compare groups. Begin to explain findings. | Create a digital presentation with clear structure | Take purposeful photos and add explanations | Create animations with a message and effects. | Create structured code to solve challenges |
| PSHE | Trust and trust | Getting on with others | Making healthy choices | Coping with different | Careers paths | Physical contact and respect |
| Arts Award | What are the Arts? | Discovering and exploring the Arts: Visual Arts | Discovering and exploring the Arts: Drama | Discovering and exploring the Arts: Performance Art | Discovering and exploring the Arts: Music & Performance | Sharing Arts with Others |
| Geography | Coasts & Coastal Erosion | Mountains & Extreme Places | Weather & Climate | Exploring Continents: Africa | Protecting Our Planet | World Capitals & Cities |
| History | All About Ancient Greeks | The Indus Valley Civilization | Medieval Life | Britain Since 1945 | Significant People in History | History of Medicine |
| R.E. Birmingham Agreed Syllabus 2022 year 1, route 3 | Creating Inclusion, Identity & Belonging / Being Thankful | Being Modest and Listening / Expressing Joy | Being Fair & Just / Being Accountable | Being Courageous & Confident / Being Loyal | Remembering Roots / Being Hopeful & Visionary | Being Curious & Valuing Knowledge / Being Open & Truthful |
| Physical Development | ||||||