Butterflies LTP 23-24.pdf

Long Term Plan 2023-2024 Summary

This plan outlines a year-long exploration of diverse themes for students focused on innovation, discovery, and global awareness. Each term centers around a specific topic, weaving together elements of science, arts, humanities, and PSHE.

Key Themes:

Term 1: Pioneering & Palaeontology: Focuses on the work of pioneers in paleontology like Mary Anning and their contributions to dinosaur discoveries. Introduces scientific classification and the study of ancient life.
Term 2: There’s No Place Like Home & On Safari!: Compares city and village life, explores different cultures through a geographical lens, particularly Kenya as a non-European country. Encourages understanding of diverse environments and communities.
Term 3: Lady with the Lamp & Cho Choo Woo Hoo!: Highlights the impact of Florence Nightingale on healthcare and her enduring legacy. Introduces key concepts in history, citizenship, and social change.
Term 4: Sun, Squalls, and Seasons & Lost and Found: Explores weather patterns, their impact on our lives, and stories of survival. Encourages scientific inquiry and understanding of the natural world.
Term 5: The Lion Inside, Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth, & Toys in Space: Fosters creativity through fantasy stories, non-chronological reports, and space exploration themes, developing communication and writing skills.
Term 6: Goldilocks and Just the One Bear & Sun, Squalls, and Seasons (Repeat): Reinforces learning from previous terms with a focus on adventure stories, diary entries, and journey narratives, allowing for personal expression and reflection.

Cross-Curricular Integration:

The plan emphasizes interdisciplinary learning through:

Maths: Place value, addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, fractions, time, money, statistics, and geometry are integrated throughout the themes.
Reading: Vocabulary development, inference, prediction, explanation, and sequencing skills are practiced through diverse texts like adventure stories, fantasy tales, and non-fiction.
Science: Covers animal classification, human biology, everyday materials, seasonal changes, and plant studies.
Art: Explores different artistic styles, including Arcimboldo, African art, and contemporary artists.
Music: Focuses on musical expression, storytelling, community building, and environmental awareness through song.
PE: Includes invasion games, dance, striking and fielding, athletics, and an introduction to robotics.
Computing: Introduces digital citizenship, programming basics (robots), algorithms, online safety, and an understanding of computing systems.
PSHE: Addresses family relationships, health and wellbeing, safety, economic well-being, and transition planning.

Practical Experiences:

The plan includes enriching opportunities like:

Field trips to museums (Folkestone Museum) and farms
A steam train trip
African drumming workshops
Online sessions with experts (Florence Nightingale Museum)