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1 HEROES AND VILLAINS - OVERVIEW The purpose of this topic is to explore the theme of superheroes and villains through a creative exploration methodology across the entirety of the curriculum subjects. This theme will be explored through the context of topic based work linking curriculum subjects together for a practical teaching purpose. Here is a breakdown of subject areas and topic focus titles for each of these areas across the KS1 and KS2 age phases. Literacy Numeracy KS1 KS2 - Years 3 & 4 KS2 Years 5 & 6 Fairy Stories [2 weeks] Explanations (Gadgets Ben 10) [3 weeks] Poems on a theme [2 weeks] Stories with a familiar setting [2 weeks] Instructions [2 weeks] Flower Festival & Easter Writing Focus [2 weeks] NNS A2, B2, C2, D2, E2 Familiar Settings [3 weeks] Instructions [3 weeks] Persuasion [3 weeks] Shape Poems [2 weeks] Flower Festival & Easter Writing Focus [2 weeks] NNS A2, B2, C2, D2, E2 Instructions & Explanations [3 weeks] Film Narrative [3 weeks] Dramatic Conventions [3 weeks] Poetic Style [2 weeks] REVISION UNITS (Y6) Flower Festival & Easter Writing Focus [2 weeks] NNS A2, B2, C2, D2, E2 Link activities to topic based title through questions, handling data etc. Link activities to topic based title through questions, handling data etc. Link activities to topic based title through questions, handling data etc

2 Science Pushes and Pulls 1E Light and Dark 1D Grouping and Changing Materials 2D Characteristics of Materials 3C Magnets and Springs 3E Friction - 4E Changing Sounds 5F or Changing Circuits 6G Changing State 5D Micro-organisms 6B ICT Geography Presenting Information (pictograms 2graph) Animation (2Simple) Routes control devices Word Processing skills using Microsoft Word The Environment (issues) Branching Databases Presenting Information (collecting data and graphing this) Animation (Windows Movie Maker) Word Processing skills using Microsoft Word The Environment (issues) Forensic Science (CSI focus) Databases (complex searches) Control Devices SAFE Level 2 incorporating sending attachments. The Environment (cause & effect) Traffic pollution and its effects (design a superhero) How can we make our local area safer (design a superhero) Connecting ourselves to the world (journeys, travel) Surveys and Enquiries Good and bad for the environment Improving the environment (recycling design an heroic recycling scheme) Global Challenge and Change (design a superhero) History Real life people Florence Nightingale & Grace Vikings (effects of Viking Settlement) World comparison of superheroes (different cultures) The World at War (WWI & WWII) Heroes of war Anne Frank

3 Darling King Alfred Villains of war Adolf Hitler People who help us Invaders and Settlers Victorians (link to local study) Art & Design Technology Music Religious Education Sketching history focus Enquiry focus what does a superhero home look like? Different types of buildings/homes/shops (link to people who help us) Sounds interesting exploring sounds and linking to fictional characters. How does sound change based on personality and movement? Chinese New Year Horrible Histories/Myths & Legends Sketching history focus Enquiry focus what makes the best outfit for a superhero or villain? Different materials, properties and effects. Sound effects and theme tunes based around superheroes and villains. Pitch, Rhythm, Dynamics. Parables Technology and Gadgets Sketching history focus Enquiry focus what features does a superhero or villain vehicle have? Different materials, features, gadgets, gizmos, technology. Composition music based around fictional characters. Out of this world music what would it sound like? Parables Noah and the Ark why was he a hero? Judaism (whole school comparison) Could Jesus be hailed as a hero what religious texts tell us so? Joan of Arc Old Testament Focus story of Moses versus the Pharaoh, Davis versus Goliath, Paul a villain who turned into a hero. Easter (whole school focus) Old Testament Focus stories of heroes. Judaism (whole school comparison) Female heroes Judith, Deborah, Esther versus Jezebel (wicked woman) Judaism (whole school comparison)

4 Easter (whole school focus) Easter (whole school focus) Primary Modern Foreign Languages SPANISH, FRENCH & GERMAN Drama, Songs and Games SPANISH FOCUS (SURFLEET) Colours SPANISH FOCUS (SURFLEET) Colours Dinocrocs Focus for teaching (one afternoon per half term) Retratos (Portraits) Vamos a celebrarlo! - Celebrations Retratos (Portraits) Vamos a celebrarlo! - Celebrations Canciones y juegos - Songs and Games Canciones y juegos - Songs and Games GERMAN FOCUS (WESTON) GERMAN FOCUS (WESTON) Lieder und Spiele (Songs and games) Lieder und Spiele (Songs and games) Wir feiern! (Celebrations) Wir feiern! (Celebrations) Physical Education Personal, Social, Health Education Dance use movement imaginatively Games travel with, send and receive equipment in various ways SEAL UNITS BLUE SET Going for goals Porträts (Portraits) Enquiry how exercise affects the body Swimming SEAL UNITS YELLOW SET Going for goals Porträts (Portraits) Dance movement patterns Enquiry how exercise affects the body (short term) SEAL UNITS GREEN SET Going for goals Good to be me Good to be me Good to be me

5 Additional Topic Information Resources Available Florence Nightingale Learning Resource Box Adventure and Mystery KS1 Viking Learning Resource Box Adventure and Mystery KS2 World War Two Learning Resource Box Adventure and Mystery KS2 World War Two Fiction Fiction Box Heroes and Villains Non-Fiction Project Heroes and Villains Films and Book Ideas (heroes and villains) Enrichment Opportunities Ben 10 Inspector Gadget BOLT Dragon Ball Z G-Force Toy Story People who help us fire station, police visit, paramedic visit, vets, post office. Dress up as a superhero or villain Science Dome Zula Patrol Thor! X-men Captain Underpants Inspector Gadget Incredibles Hercules Jason and the Argonauts The Science of Superheroes Viking Visitor to school (reenactment) Dress up as a superhero or villain Andy (superhero workshop) Science Dome Oasis in Space Spiderman Superman Batman X-men Ironman Asterix Comic Books The Science of Superheroes Freiston Centre World at War Museum (Jan) or Stibbington Evacuation Day British Legion Visit & Talk Dress up as a superhero or villain CSI Forensic Science workshop Science Dome Oasis in Space

6 Enquiry Questions and Extended Opportunities What would it be like to wake up with a super power? How would you know? What would you do? What powers the bat mobile? Does batman have to visit a filling station and pay for fuel? Can you write an instruction manual for the bat mobile? How about for Inspector Gadget? Design a gadget that would like a bee. What would you use it for? Do superheroes and villains have mobile phones? Why? What APP would a superhero or villain have on their iphone or ipad? Why would they have that? Do superheroes carry maps or have in built satellite navigation devices? If Spiderman was to written into the story Hanzel and Gretel how would this story change? Can you create a batman utility box? What would be inside it? What does your favourite superhero or villain pack in their lunch box? Would a penguin make a good superhero? What qualities would it have? Why? Would these be useful?

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