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  • Curriculum Overview

    The table below shows the range of topics that the children will learn about at The Gateway.

     

    Learning Units

    Learning Units

    Learning Units

    Learning Units

    Learning Units

    Learning Units

    Learning Units

    Swans
    Year R

    All about me and my community

    Transport and journeys

    Christmas

    Once upon a time….

    Food and celebrations

    British Animals

    Gardens and Minibeasts

    Herons

    Year 1

    Autumn

    (Science)

    Ourselves and our pets (Science)

    Winter

    (Science)

    Crazy Climates (Science/Geography)

    Our Local Area (Geography)

    Spring

    (Science)

    Terrific Toys

    (History/Science

    /DT/Art)

    The Amazing World of Animals

    (Science/

    Geography/DT)

    Summer

    (Science)

    Summer at the Seaside

    (Science/Geography/

    History)

    Kingfishers

    Year 2

    Material monsters

    (Science/

    Art/DT)

    An Island Home

    (Geography)

    London Through Time (History/DT/Art)

    London Through Time

    (History)

    Healthy Me

    (Science/PSHE)

    An African adventure

    (Geography/Art)

    Life in the woods

    (Science/Art/DT)

    Swallows

    Year 3

    Light and Shadows (Science)

    Opposites attract (Science)

    Romans Rock!

    (History/Art/DT)

    Healthy bones and bodies

    (Science/DT)

    Location, Location! Dartford, Kent and beyond

    (Geography/History)

    Our European Neighbours

    (Geography/Art)

    Earth Rocks (Science)

    The World of Plants

    (Science/

    Geography/Art)

    Woodpeckers

    Year 4

    A Viking Raid at The Gateway! (History/DT)

    Power it up!

    What’s that sound?

    (Science)

    Troublesome Tudors

    (History)

    How my body works?

    (Science)

    States of Matter and Racing Rivers

    (Geography/Science)

    Lakes and mountains

    (Geography/Science)

    Living Islands (Science/Geography)

    Kestrels

    Year 5

    What a Wonderful World!

    (Geography/History)

    Bread Glorious Bread!

    (DT)

    Out of this World!

    (Science/Geography)

    Ancient Greek Story Tellers

    (History)

    Material World (Science)

    Amazing Amazon! (Geography/Art/Science)

    Circle of Life (Science)

    A Victorian Child in Dartford

    (History)

    Let’s Get Moving

    (Science/History/DT)

    Eagles

    Year 6

    Electrifying

    (Science/DT)

    A Dartford War Hero

    (History/Art/DT)

    Evolution and Inheritance

    (Science)

    Light (Science)

    The Circulatory System

    (Science)

    Tomb Raiders

    (History/Art)

    Coasts

    (Geography)

    Classifying

    (Science)