SUMMER 2013 Time Consumables Develop units of work according to findings. To re-write or edit existing plans once the new school curriculum has been designed. Attend Primary Advisory Group. Monitor books and plans to ensure Work and lesson scrutinies. full units of work have been completed. BALSALL COMMON PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM PRIORITIES OVERVIEW SUBJECT: HISTORY Subject Leader(s): Elizabeth Brookes OVERVIEW OF PREVIOUS YEAR STRENGTHS AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT History is taught throughout the school Liaise with CB to establish/adapt a new in a thematic way. It lends itself well to history curriculum based on new cross-curricular activities. government ideas and our status as an It is a focus for most year groups in 2 academy which may give us a little more freedom with topics. out of the 3 terms. Where history is not a curriculum focus, links can be made Look at more opportunities for trips and through other subjects and topics visits, particularly for Year 1, who would (Year 3 Dinosaurs and Pre-historic like a museum trip for their Toys topic – life; Year 6 Government and the – that does not overlap or interfere with history of the British parliamentary Year trip to in 2’s St John’s Museum system) Warwick. Year 4 Egypt trip/visit. Trips and outside agency visits are Create a new scheme of work for Year 2 multiple and enhance the children’s to incorporate more work on the learning. Victorians to link with their current Our children greatly enjoy the subject schools topic. This may involve and this is reflected through FPDs and dropping The Great Fire of London mini questionnaires carried out this topic and so I will need to liaise with CB. academic year. Opportunity to study STPs and ensure All year groups well resourced with a all key skills objectives are being logged range of materials to enhance learning. on plans and met. Jubilee week learning about the history Opportunity to observe history being of the British monarchy was a great taught throughout the school to ensure success with a range of history taught a range of teaching methods is being and a chance to share this learning applied. with parents at the open afternoon.
SUMMER 2013 To re-write or edit existing plans once the new school curriculum has been designed. Monitor books and plans to ensure full units of work have been completed. Develop units of work according to findings. Attend Primary Advisory Group. Work and lesson scrutinies. Time Consumables BALSALL COMMON PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM PRIORITIES OVERVIEW SUBJECT: HISTORY Subject Leader(s): Elizabeth Brookes OVERVIEW OF PREVIOUS YEAR STRENGTHS AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT History is taught throughout the school in a thematic way. It lends itself well to cross-curricular activities. It is a focus for most year groups in 2 out of the 3 terms. Where history is not a curriculum focus, links can be made through other subjects and topics (Year 3 – Dinosaurs and Pre-historic life; Year 6 – Government and the history of the British parliamentary system) Trips and outside agency visits are multiple and enhance the children’s learning. Our children greatly enjoy the subject and this is reflected through FPDs and questionnaires carried out this academic year. All year groups well resourced with a range of materials to enhance learning. Jubilee week learning about the history of the British monarchy was a great success with a range of history taught and a chance to share this learning with parents at the open afternoon. Liaise with CB to establish/adapt a new history curriculum based on new government ideas and our status as an academy which may give us a little more freedom with topics. Look at more opportunities for trips and visits, particularly for Year 1, who would like a museum trip for their Toys topic that does not overlap or interfere with Year 2’s trip to St John’s Museum in Warwick. Year 4 Egypt trip/visit. Create a new scheme of work for Year 2 to incorporate more work on the Victorians to link with their current schools topic. This may involve dropping The Great Fire of London mini topic and so I will need to liaise with CB. Opportunity to study STPs and ensure all key skills objectives are being logged on plans and met. Opportunity to observe history being taught throughout the school to ensure a range of teaching methods is being applied.
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