Statement of Intent
The Phase 2 curriculum is designed on a three-year rolling programme with full differentiation for all Phase 2 pupils for the four pathways. The curriculum continues to build on the skills learnt in Phase 1. The curriculum has been designed on a topic approach with six themes per year. Each theme is differentiated for different ability levels. Provision has been made within the Phase 2 curriculum for pupils working up to Stage Two and is sufficiently flexible and adaptable to accommodate pupils of all abilities and with different needs. If pupils are working beyond Stage Two in some areas we will look to stretch and challenge their learning, considering mainstream inclusion opportunities.
Phase 2 is split over two sites, with seven classes at the main site in New Ash Green and a further three classes at our primary satellite provision. It is made up of 2 PMLD classes following within the Brook pathway, 2 high needs classes following the Stream pathway and three SLC classes following the River pathway. The satellite classes are predominantly year 3-6, working between River and Waterfall pathways.
It is the aim of the Phase 2 curriculum to provide pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum which is appropriate, meaningful and which provides opportunities for all pupils to learn and achieve. The curriculum addresses the need to provide quality teaching and learning opportunities for pupils to develop communication, social, independence, personal and life skills.
In Phase 2 we plan to ensure pupils become valuable and fully rounded members of society who treat others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background. We take every opportunity to promote individual heritage and celebrate cultural differences. In every aspect of our teaching we promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs. Our aim is to ensure where possible young people understand the importance of respect and leave school fully prepared for life in modern Britain.
Michelle Hilton – Assistant Principal
Phase 2: 3 Year Cycle Overview
| Term 1 | Year 1 Cycle | Year 2 Cycle | Year 3 Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | What do grown ups do all day? |
Heros and Villans |
Brilliant Bodies |
| History | Important People (Doctors/teachers etc.) | Living events beyond memory – The great fire of London | Ancient Romans |
| Religion | Harvest/Diwali/Sukkot | Harvest/Diwali/Sukkot | Harvest/Diwali/Sukkot |
| Science | Animals including humans: Healthy eating | Electricity (Conductors and Insulators) | Animal including humans: Digestive system & teeth |
| PSPD | Self awareness – Me, who I am, my likes, dislikes, talents and interests | Self Awareness | Self Awareness |
| RSE | Brook – Awareness of others. Stream, River, Waterfall – caring friendships. | Brook – Awareness of others. Stream, River, Waterfall – caring friendships. | Brook – Awareness of others. Stream, River, Waterfall – caring friendships |
| Cooking and Nutrition | Healthy snacks (See SoW for specific examples) | Healthy snacks(See SoW for specific examples) | Healthy snacks (See SoW for specific examples) |
| Computing | E safety | E safety | E safety |
| PE | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity |
| Languages | SignAlong | SignAlong | SignAlong |
| Art | Claude Monet – Water Lillies | Gustav Kilmt – Exploring Pattern | Lines and Circles |
| Term 2 | Year 1 Cycle | Year 2 Cycle | Year 3 Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Shake, Rattle and Roll |
King of the castle |
Saturday night at the movies |
| History | British History – 50s & 60s in Britain – fashion, clothes, music | Lives of significant individuals – Kings and Queens | |
| Religion | Hanukkah/Christmas | Hanukkah/Christmas | Hanukah/Christmas |
| Science | Sound | Living things and their habitats: human life cycle | Electricity |
| PSPD | Self Care, Support & Safety – Online relationships | Self Care, Support & Safety – Online relationships | Self Care, Support & Safety – Online relationships |
| RSE | Brook -Awareness of others Stream, River, waterfall – families and people who care for me. | Brook -Awareness of others Stream, River, waterfall – families and people who care for me. | Brook -Awareness of others Stream, River, waterfall – families and people who care for me. |
| Cooking and Nutrition | Sequencing | Seasonal recipes | Seasonal recipes |
| Computing | E safety | Sequencing | Sequencing |
| PE | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity |
| Languages | SignAlong | SignAlong | SignAlong |
| Art | Dale Chihuly – Movement action painting | Kandinsky – Circles in squares | Vincent Van Gogh – Sunset on the field |
| Geography | Maps and Atlases |
| Term 3 | Year 1 Cycle | Year 2 Cycle | Year 3 Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Tribes and Temples | Wild Woods | Beware Pirates |
| History | Anglo Saxons | Events beyond living memory – Famous pirates | |
| Religion | Buddhist new year/Chinese new year | Buddhist new year/Chinese new year | Buddhist new year/Chinese new year |
| Science | Rocks (different types) | Plants | Earth and space: water cycle/ seas and oceans |
| PSPD | Relationships, Changing and Growing – Time management | Relationships, Changing and Growing – healthy eating | Relationships, Changing and Growing – Caring friendships |
| RSE | Brook -Sharing spaces, Stream, River, Waterfall – Being safe.
All- preparation for puberty and personal care |
Brook -Sharing spaces, Stream, River, Waterfall – Being safe.
All- preparation for puberty and personal care |
Brook -Sharing spaces, Stream, River, Waterfall – Being safe.
All- preparation for puberty and personal care |
| Cooking and Nutrition | Influences from around the world | Influences from around the world | Influences from around the world |
| Computing | Internet research | Internet research | Internet research |
| PE | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity |
| Languages | SignAlong | SignAlong | SignAlong |
| Art | Quentin Blake – Cartoonists | Eric Carle – Exploring the four sessions | Sculptures – Alexander Calder – Mobile |
| Geography | Physical geography – Forest skills |
| Term 4 | Year 1 Cycle | Year 2 Cycle | Year 3 Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Road Trip | Poles Apart | In the potting shed |
| Geography | Local area | Locational knowledge: Countries and continents | Physical geography: gardening |
| RE | Easter and Holi | Easter and Holi | Easter and Holi |
| Science | Properties and changes of materials: Classifying materials | Forces and magnets | Plants |
| PSPD | The World we Live in Health and Safety -Basic first aid | The World we Live in Health and safety – Basic first aid and personal hygiene | The World we Live in Health and safety – Basic first aid and dental hygiene |
| RSE | Stream – Sharing spaces. Stream, River, waterfall – Families and people who care for me.
All- Puberty and changing bodies |
Stream – Sharing spaces. Stream, River, waterfall – Families and people who care for me.
All- Puberty and changing bodies |
Stream – Sharing spaces. Stream, River, waterfall – Families and people who care for me.
All- Puberty and changing bodies |
| Cooking and Nutrition | Seasonal fruits and vegetables | Seasonal fruits and vegetables | Seasonal fruits and vegetables |
| Computing | Networks | Networks | Networks |
| PE | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity |
| Languages | SignAlong | SignAlong | SignAlong |
| Art | Sculptures – Edgar Degas – Little Dancer | Sculptures – Dame Barbra Hepworth – Spring | Sculptures – Tony Cragg – Stack |
| Term 5 | Year 1 Cycle | Year 2 Cycle | Year 3 Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Field to Fork | Valley of the pharaohs | We built this city |
| Geography | Human geography: Food | ||
| RE | Ramadan and Eid | Ramadan and Eid | Ramadan and Eid |
| Science | Plants | Rocks | Light |
| PSPD | Relationships & Managing Feelings- Healthy choices – diet and exercise | Relationships & Managing Feelings- Healthy choices – Mental wellbeing | Relationships & Managing Feelings – Healthy choices -Mental wellbeing |
| RSE | Brook – Important People. Stream, River, Waterfall – Respectful relationships.
All- preparing for puberty and personal care. |
Brook – Important People. Stream, River, Waterfall – Respectful relationships.
All- preparing for puberty and personal care. |
Brook – Important People. Stream, River, Waterfall – Respectful relationships.
All- preparing for puberty and personal care. |
| Cooking and Nutrition | Great British Recipes | Great British Recipes | Great British Recipes |
| Computing | Functional | Functional | Functional |
| PE | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity |
| Languages | SignAlong | SignAlong | SignAlong |
| Art | Architect: Brutalism | Egyptian sculpture | Architect – Postmodernism |
| History | Ancient Egypt | Local |
| Term 6 | Year 1 Cycle | Year 2 Cycle | Year 3 Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Destination out of space | Out of Africa | It’s a jungle out there |
| Geography | Geographical skills: space | Human geography | Rural and urban – jungles and rainforest |
| RE | Places of worship | Signs and symbols | Places of worship |
| Science | Earth and Space | Living things and their habitats – African animals | States of matter |
| PSPD | Healthy Lifestyles Physical health and wellbeing (inc. drugs, alcohol and tobacco for River and Waterfall) | Healthy Lifestyles Bodies (changing adolescent bodies) (inc. drugs, alcohol and tobacco for River and Waterfall) | Healthy Lifestyles Bodies (changing adolescent bodies) (inc. drugs, alcohol and tobacco for River and Waterfall) |
| RSE |
Brook – Important people. Stream – Being safe. River, waterfall – Online relationships. All – preparing for puberty and personal care. |
Brook – Important people. Stream – Being safe. River, waterfall – Online relationships. All – preparing for puberty and personal care. |
Brook – Important people. Stream – Being safe. River, waterfall – Online relationships. All – preparing for puberty and personal care. |
| Cooking and Nutrition | Bake Off! | Bake Off! | Bake Off! |
| Computing | E safety | E safety | E safety |
| PE | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity | Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity |
| Languages | SignAlong | SignAlong | SignAlong |
| Art | Andy Warhol – Moonwalk | Sculpture – Richard Long – Sahara Circle | Henri Rousseau – 3D rainforest |
Year 1 Cycle
What do grown ups do all day?
- History: Important People (Doctors/teachers etc.)
- Religion: Harvest/Diwali/Sukkot
- Science: Animals including humans: Healthy eating
- PSPD: Self awareness – Me, who I am, my likes, dislikes, talents and interests
- RSE: Brook – Awareness of others. Stream, River, Waterfall – caring friendships.
- Art: Claude Monet – Water Lillies
- Cooking and Nutrition: Healthy snacks (See SoW for specific examples)
- Computing: E safety
- PE: Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity
- Languages: SignAlong
Year 2 Cycle
Heros and Villans
- History: Living events beyond memory – The great fire of London
- Religion: Harvest/Diwali/Sukkot
- Science: Electricity (Conductors and Insulators)
- PSPD: Self Awareness
- RSE: Brook – Awareness of others. Stream, River, Waterfall – caring friendships.
- Art: Gustav Kilmt – Exploring Pattern
- Cooking and Nutrition: Healthy snacks (See SoW for specific examples)
- Computing: E safety
- PE: Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity
- Languages: SignAlong
Year 3 Cycle
Brilliant Bodies
- History: Ancient Romans
- Religion: Harvest/Diwali/Sukkot
- Science: Animal including humans: Digestive system & teeth
- PSPD: Self Awareness
- RSE: Brook – Awareness of others. Stream, River, Waterfall – caring friendships.
- Art: Kandinsky – Lines and Circles
- Cooking and Nutrition: Healthy snacks (See SoW for specific examples)
- Computing: E safety
- PE: Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity
- Languages: SignAlong
Year 1 Cycle
Shake, Rattle and Roll
- History: British History – 50s & 60s in Britain – fashion, clothes, music
- Religion: Hanukkah/Christmas
- Science: Sound
- PSPD: Self Care, Support & Safety – Online relationships
- RSE: Brook -Awareness of others Stream, River, waterfall – families and people who care for me.
- Art: Dale Chihuly – Movement action painting
- Cooking and Nutrition: Seasonal recipes
- Computing: Sequencing
- PE: Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity
- Languages: SignAlong
Year 2 Cycle
King of the castle
- History: Lives of significant individuals – Kings and Queens
- Religion: Hanukkah/Christmas
- Science: Living things and their habitats: human life cycle
- PSPD: Self Care, Support & Safety – Online relationships
- RSE: Brook -Awareness of others Stream, River, waterfall – families and people who care for me.
- Art: Kandinsky – Circles in squares
- Cooking and Nutrition: : Seasonal recipes
- Computing: Sequencing
- PE: Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity
- Languages: SignAlong
Year 3 Cycle
Brilliant Bodies
- Geography: Maps and Atlases
- Religion: Hanukkah/Christmas
- Science: Electricity
- PSPD: Self Care, Support & Safety – Online relationships
- RSE: Brook -Awareness of others Stream, River, waterfall – families and people who care for me.
- Art: Vincent Van Gogh – Sunset on the field
- Cooking and Nutrition: Seasonal recipes
- Computing: Sequencing
- PE: Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity
- Languages: SignAlong
Year 1 Cycle
Tribes and Temples
- History: Anglo Saxons
- Religion: Buddhist new year/Chinese new year
- Science: Rocks (different types)
- PSPD: Relationships, Changing and Growing – Time management
- RSE: Brook -Sharing spaces, Stream, River, Waterfall – Being safe. All- preparation for puberty and personal care
- Art: Quentin Blake – Cartoonists
- Cooking and Nutrition: Influences from around the world
- Computing: Internet research
- PE: Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity
- Languages: SignAlong
Year 2 Cycle
Wild Woods
- Geography: Physical geography – Forest skills
- Religion: Buddhist new year/Chinese new year
- Science: Plants
- PSPD: Relationships, Changing and Growing – healthy eating
- RSE: Brook -Sharing spaces, Stream, River, Waterfall – Being safe. All- preparation for puberty and personal care
- Art: Eric Carle – Exploring the four sessions
- Cooking and Nutrition: Influences from around the world
- Computing: Internet research
- PE: Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity
- Languages: SignAlong
Year 3 Cycle
Beware Pirates
- History: Events beyond living memory – Famous pirates
- Religion: Buddhist new year/Chinese new year
- Science: Earth and space: water cycle/ seas and oceans
- PSPD: Relationships, Changing and Growing – Caring friendships
- RSE: Brook -Sharing spaces, Stream, River, Waterfall – Being safe. All- preparation for puberty and personal care
- Art: Sculptures – Alexander Calder – Mobile
- Cooking and Nutrition: Influences from around the world
- Computing: Internet research
- PE: Rotated athletics, competitive games, swimming and agility, balance and coordination (gymnastics), dance and adventurous activity
- Languages: SignAlong