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Class Topics (History and Geography)

We follow a topic based approach to the curriculum for Geography, History, Art and DT (with strong links to the Science, Computing and English curriculum also). We follow separate schemes of work for RE, PSHE, Computing, Spanish and Science making links to topics where appropriate. Topics have been carefully selected so that there is even coverage of the National Curriculum, opportunities to explore ideas in depth, revisit and expand upon previous learning and make links between subjects. In English children study quality books, plays and poems that are chosen to deepen children’s understanding of the topic. All topics are built around planned practical learning opportunities such as field work, museum visits and workshops that enrich children’s learning further. We take full advantage of our location in the heart of London through curriculum topics that explore the richness of London past and present and Moreland are proud to be the Museum of London’s champion school. The organisation of the curriculum in this way helps knowledge to “stick”, to join up learning and ensure breadth and depth in the study of all subject disciplines.

The topics that the children study are outlined below (see class pages for a full curriculum map including trips and visits):

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Nursery and Reception Cycle 1	Into the Woods		All About Me		In the Garden
Nursery and Reception Cycle 2	Food and Festivals		Imaginary Worlds		About Town
Year 1	Black History – Tales Around the World	London Calling: From A to Z	Fossil Hunters	Enchanted Woodlands	Beside the Seaside	Take One Picture
Year 2	Black History – Rosa Parks	Time Detectives – Great Fire of London	Kings, Queens and Castles	The Great British Bake Off	Land Ahoy: Pirates and Explorers	Take One Picture
Year 3	Black History – Nelson Mandela	Go with the Flow – Waterways of London	Active Planet	80 Days Around the World	Stone Age to Iron Age	Take One Picture
Year 4	Black History - Windrush	People of London	Egyptians	Egyptians Mini topic- The Water Cycle	Ancient Greece	Take One Picture
Year 5	Black History – The Slave Trade	Roman London	Anglo Saxons and Vikings	Where We Live	Weather and Climate	Take One Picture
Year 6	Black History – Famous People in the Civil Rights Movement	Victorian London	AD900	The USA	Going Global	Take One Picture

In the Summer Term children across the school have a topic based upon the National Gallery's Take One Picture project. All the children visit the National Gallery to take part in a workshop session around the current year's painting. They then choose the themes from the painting they would like to explore further and the teacher plans from the children's lead.