Spanish: Long-term plan

This long-term planning document sets out an order for teaching Spanish in Key stage 2, using the Kapow Primary Spanish scheme of work.

It also explains how our curriculum is structured, using our knowledge strands or ‘pillars: Phonics, Vocabulary and Grammar. Building knowledge across these strands enables pupils to develop their skills of ‘Language comprehension’ (Listening and Reading) and ‘Language production’ (Speaking and Writing).

Developing cultural awareness is an important element of language learning and this long term plan document explains how following our scheme will help to build pupils’ awareness of Spanish culture, including cuisine, etiquette and geography.

Kapow Primary’s languages curriculum for both French and Spanish is unique in that pupils develop their Language detective skills to support them in becoming independent language learners who can search for meaning when faced with unknown spoken and written language.

Geography: Long-term plan — mixed-age

The Geography Long-term plan — mixed-age version gives a suggested order for teaching our full Geography curriculum in a mixed-age setting with Year 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6 classes.

Our units are organised into a two-year rolling programme with Cycle A and Cycle B units to be taught alternately, with some new units added to ensure children progress through the curriculum appropriately.

History: Long-term plan — mixed-age

This History Long-term plan — mixed-age version gives a suggested order for teaching our full History curriculum in a mixed-age setting with Year 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6 classes.

Our units are organised into a two-year rolling programme with Cycle A and Cycle B units to be taught alternately. Some of our units have been adapted and new units created to ensure that children progress through the curriculum appropriately.

To explore the curriculum for pupils, check out:

History: Long-term plan

The History Long-term plan gives a suggested order for teaching our History units over a school year. There are three units per year group, each made up of six lessons. A brief summary of each unit is provided.

This document also gives information about how our curriculum has been designed, and any flexibility to move units around to adapt the scheme to suit your school. For detailed information, visit our History curriculum, EYFS History, KS1 History, Lower KS2 History, and Upper KS2 History.

Please note that this document has been significantly updated for the academic year 2024/25. The changes are outlined below. If you would like to see an archived version of our previous History: Long-term plan, please see here.

What has changed?

We have updated our long-term plan for the academic year 2024/25 which will impact the teaching of History in Years 4 and 5.

Year 4: Pupils will now explore the Maya civilisation, previously studied in Year 5. This unit has been carefully adapted for Lower Key Stage 2, providing an engaging introduction to one of the world’s fascinating ancient societies.

Year 5: We’ve moved children’s study of the Viking period into Year 5, adapting the lessons in the unit to match the progression of knowledge and skills for Upper key stage 2. This shift allows for a deeper exploration of the Vikings and their impact on British history.

Why have we made these changes?

These adjustments aim to create a more balanced and integrated History curriculum in Lower key stage 2. The changes help to highlight the simultaneous occurrence of significant events in Britain and other parts of the world during the same historical periods.

Year 3: Pupils will learn about the Iron Age, Bronze Age, Stone Age, and Roman period in Britain, while also exploring major developments in Ancient Egypt during these times.

Year 4: As students study the Anglo-Saxon invasions, they will also learn about contemporary events in what is now Mexico. This approach enhances their understanding of historical chronology and global interconnections.

Transitioning to the new long-term plan.

If you have been following our current long-term plan for the 2023/24 academic year, your Year 4 pupils may have already studied the Vikings. To avoid repetition in Year 5, we will be archiving our existing Year 5 Maya unit titled ‘How did the Maya civilisation compare to the Anglo-Saxons?.’ This will allow you to continue using this unit with Year 5 next year, ensuring a smooth transition and consistent learning experience.

Geography: Long-term plan

The Geography Long-term plan gives a suggested order for teaching the Geography scheme of work over a school year. There are three units per year group, each made up of six lessons and a brief summary of each unit is provided. The Long-term plan covers lessons in:

This document also gives information about how our curriculum has been designed and any flexibility to move units around to adapt the scheme to suit your school.

Art and design: Mixed-age long-term plan

A mixed-age long-term plan for the revised Art and design scheme of work.

This plan organises our units into a two year cycle which ensures progression in knowledge and skills for mixed-age settings.

Art and design: Long-term plan

A handy long-term planning document providing oversight of Kapow Primary’s whole-school Art and design scheme. This plan covers statutory skills and knowledge taught, details how and why the scheme was created and provides information to support the implementation of our Art and design scheme within your primary school setting.

If you are short on curriculum time, try our Art and design: Long-term plan – condensed.

D&T and Art and design (revised scheme) : Long-term plan

Here is a version of our Art and design (revised scheme) and Design and technology long-term planning for those schools that alternate between the subjects every half term.

Please note that schools must subscribe to both subjects to access all the units outlined in this plan.

Art and design scheme: Long-term plan — condensed

This document outlines Kapow’s condensed Art and Design curriculum for the entire school, and contains important information for teachers, subject coordinators, school leaders, and outside bodies. The document explains the structure and organisation of the curriculum, which covers four key areas for each year group: drawing; painting and mixed media; sculpture and 3D; and craft and design.

The Progression of skills and knowledge — condensed document accompanies this long-term plan.

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