2022-23 Year 3 Curriculum Guide

WHO CAN HELP?

ROLE NAME E-MAIL

Head of Junior School Mr Jeremy Freeman jeremyfreeman@nlcsjeju.kr

Deputy Head

Head of Lower School Mr.RichardWashington rwashington@nlcsjeju.kr

Assistant Head (Academic) Mr.Gayle Hume ghume@nlcsjeju.kr

Assistant Head (Values,Enrichment and Engagement) Ms.MireilleAlwan malwan@nlcsjeju.kr

3AR ClassTeacher Ms.Aisleen Renshaw arenshaw@nlcsjeju.kr

3LKH ClassTeacher Ms.Leela Kent-Hume lkent-hume@nlcsjeju.kr

3JV ClassTeacher Mr.JamesVargeson jvargeson@nlcsjeju.kr

Librarian Mr Guk-hyun Nam ghnam@nlcsjeju.kr

NLCS JEJU

Art Computer Science

English Humanities

Korean

SUBJECTS

● Korean Language (Korean speakers only)

● Korean Social Studies (Korean speakers only)

● Korean Second Language (non-native speakers only)

Mandarin

● Mandarin Language (Mandarin speakers only)

● Mandarin Social Studies (Mandarin speakers only)

● Mandarin Second Language (non native speakers only)

Mathematics

Music

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)

Physical Education (PE)

Swimming

Science

ART

Children will be taught to create and respond to art. They learn as artists by creating art that communicates to audiences.They learn as audiences by responding critically to the arts.

In their art lessons, children will imagine, design and create art works. They will learn to use and manage the materials, instruments and skills of the art form to prepare, develop, produce and present art. Children will respond to art through their senses, thoughts and emotions. They will come to understand and appreciate works of art through critical study.

Curriculum Content

Children will explore, develop and express their ideas using visual arts They will be taught to:

● become more familiar with the different stages of the creative process, from generating the initial ideas to the completion of an idea or piece of work;

● use sketchbooks as a reflective tool to record their ideas and observations;

Creating

● use a variety of materials to produce 2D and 3D works that communicate ideas (thoughts, feelings, experiences) for specific purposes and audiences;

● demonstrate an understanding of the proper and controlled use of art tools, materials and techniques;

● develop their observation skills;

● discover the interrelationship between the different elements and principles of art and design and gain experience applying them in their own work

Children will be taught to:

● describe how artists working in different styles and media have used the elements of art and design and/or tools, materials and techniques;

● develop an awareness and appreciation that there are multiple perspectives in how artworks are made, viewed and valued;

Responding

● use artistic vocabulary when discussing artworks;

● reflect on their artwork and consider how to identify artistic problems and how they could be resolved.

Children will be:

● exposed to a broad range of contemporary art and artists.

www.tate.org.uk/kids

Metropolitan Museum of Art Oak Academy lessons:

Useful websites

● Shading to show form

● Drawing skills texture

● Juan Miro automatic drawing

Who can I contact?

Head of Art: Ms. Michelle Walker mwalker@nlcsjeju.kr

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Autumn Term

Curriculum Content

Algorithms

Children will be taught to:

● create their own map and write a set of algorithms in order to navigate it;

● understand the meaning and importance of efficiency, inefficiency and debugging in computer programming.

E-safety

Children will taught to:

● appreciate the importance of abiding by the rules when using communication technologies;

● understand that a password helps keep personal information private and secure;

● discuss other methods of communication and the importance of personal safety at home or school

Human Crane

Spring Term

Children will taught to write the most efficient code in order to make a crane complete a series of increasingly complex challenges They will use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs Children will learn that programs follow precise and unambiguous instructions Scratch

Children will be given an introduction to block programming by exploring Scratch software.

Emails

Summer Term

Children will taught how email works.They will be taught skills such as composing a message, adding attachments, and creating group messages.They will consider broader issues surrounding email, including ‘netiquette’ and e safety.

Suggested Reading or ExtensionActivities

7 Sisters - Space Rescue game

RoboMind Academy www thinkuknow co uk code irobot com

How to help at home

Useful websites

Who can I contact?

scratch mit edu Coding for beginners using Scratch by Rosie Dickins Barefoot Computing

www.childnet.com/parents and ca rers

www.thinkuknow.co.uk parentinfo.org parentzone.org.uk

Advice for parents on how to help children stay safe online can be found on the childnet and thinkuknow websites (see below). Childnet is a UK charity working to make the Internet a safe place for children and young people.Thinkuknow is run by CEOP, a command of the UK National Crime Agency. Further advice can be found on the parentinfo and parentzone websites.

www childnet com/parents and carers, www thinkuknow co uk, parentinfo.org, parentzone.org.uk

Head of Computer Science

Mr David Smithson dsmithson@nlcsjeju kr

Autumn Term

Curriculum Content

Writing: Fiction:

Hodgeheg based on ‘The Hodgeheg’ by Dick King-Smith Non-fiction: Non-chronological reports Poetry: Limericks

Reading: Tuesday by David Weisner

Three Little Pigs by David Weisner Flotsam by David Weisner

June 29, 1999 by David Weisner

End of the School Day by Wes Magee Hodgeheg by Dick King Smith Iron Man by Ted Hughes

Writing: Fiction:

Suspense stories based on Cogston House Non-fiction: Diary Poetry: Rhyming poems Shape poems

Spring Term

Reading:

The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman Cogston House

A Series of Unfortunate Events:The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

For my Friend by James Carter Us? by James Carter A Hill by James Carter Sleep by James Carter

Fiction:

Summer Term

Warning Tale based on ‘The Lorax’ by Dr Suess Non-fiction: Persuasive Writing Atype ofnon-fiction writing whichgives arguments in favour ofa subjectin order topersuade the reader to do something or accepta pointofviewAdverts andtravelbrochures are examples Poetry: Performance poetry

Reading:

Suggested Reading or ExtensionActivities

The Sheep Pig by DickKing-Smith

The Guard Dog by Dick King-Smith

Harriet’s Hare by DickKing-Smith CatTales by Linda Newbery

TheWildRobotby Peter Brown

Revolting Rhymes by RoaldDahl

Dirty Beasts by RoaldDahl

Michael Rosen’s A Z:The Best Children’s Poetry from Agard to Zephaniah by MichaelRosen www childrenspoetryarchive org www poetry4kids com www michaelrosen co uk

The Green Ship byQuentin Blake

The Haunting of Pip Parker by Anne Fine The Battle ofBubble andSqueak by Philippa Pearce

The Thing in the Basement by Michaela Morgan Fantastic Mr Fox by RoaldDahl Dimanche Diller by Henrietta Branford

The Invisible Boy by Sally Gardner Shipley Manor byTimWalker Charlie Small (series) by Charlie Small

Dominic’s Discovery by Gervase Phinn

The Jaws of Doom byAlex Cliff

Hansel and Gretel by Anthony Browne

The Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis

The Abominables by Eva Ibbotson Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen

Off By Heart: Poems for children to learn and remember by Roger Stevens

Is This a Poem by Roger Stevens

Clean Up by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola

The Lorax by Dr Suess

Beast Quest byAdam Blade

Ice Palace by RobertSwindells

Voices in the Park byAnthony Browne

It’s Not My Fault by Roger Stevens

Recommended extra reading

The World According to Humphrey by Betty G Birney Kid Normal by GregJames Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynne ReidBanks

Dilly the Dinosaur byTony Bradman

The Invisible Boy byTrudy Ludwig Flat Stanley byJeffBrown

The Secret World of Polly Flint by Helen Cresswell Fantastic Mr Fox by RoaldDahl

Wild the Mighty Worrier Saves the World by Georgia Pritchett Dog in the Dungeon by Lucy Daniels

The Diary of a Killer Cat byAnne Fine

The Reluctant Dragon by KennethGrahame

The Charlie Moon Collection by Shirley Hughes

Lullabyhullaba by MickInkpen

All Because of Jackson by DickKing Smith Winnie the Pooh Collection byA.A. Milne Mrs Pepperpot Stories byAlfProysen

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark byJillTomlinson Pippi Longstocking byAstridLindgren

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

The Giving Tree by ShelSilverstein

The Boy Who Grew Dragons byAndy Shepherd

Reading for pleasure helps children broaden their vocabulary, develop their imagination, increase their general knowledge and is an important factor in future academic success.You can help instill a love of books by reading regularly with your child.

● Make reading part of your family life. Have books around you so that your child is ready to read whenever there’s a chance.

● Follow your child’s reading interests It doesn’t matter whether it’s fiction, poetry, comics, non-fiction or magazines It’s all worthwhile

How to help at home

● Encourage your child’s reading choices maybe a familiar book for re reading as well as something new If you are stuck for something to catch your child’s imagination ask their teacher or see our list of recommended reading

● Get comfortable! Find somewhere cosy and comfy to read with your child

● Ask questions to keep your child interested in the story You might like to ask questions such as,‘What has happened so far?’ ‘Is it what you expected to happen?’ ‘What might happen next?’ ‘How do you think the story might end?’ ‘What sort of character is ? Is he/she friendly/ mean/ nice ?’

Useful websites

● Read whenever you get the chance Bring along a book or magazine for any time your child has to wait, such as at a doctor’s surgery

● Read again and again Encourage your child to re read their favourite books and poems Re reading helps to build up fluency and confidence

● Books and poems which include rhyme and repetition are great for encouraging your child or children to join in and remember the words

www booktrust org uk has lots of recommendations of high quality books for children of all ages Try the ‘bookfinder’ tool for inspiration on what to read next Look online and in app stores for appropriate word and spelling games Search ‘OxfordOwladvice forparents’for ideas to help support your child’s learning outside school

Who can I contact?

Head of English

Ms Dee Patterson dpatterson@nlcsjeju.kr

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mdai@nlcsjeju

MANDARIN MANDARINSECONDLANGUAGE

Curriculum Content

Listening

Children will be taught to:

● develop a good habit of listening;

● recognise the different sounds and tones;

● recognise the question words and understand the question;

● recognise the key words and understand the sentences

Speaking

Children will be taught to:

● develop the lingual sense of Mandarin;

● copy the correct pronunciation;

● use sentences to ask and answer questions;

● introduce self in different topics.

Reading

Children will be taught to:

● read under the help of PINYIN;

Suggested Reading or ExtensionActivities

All year

● read the key words and guess the meaning of the expressions;

● read the dialogue under related topics.

Writing

Children will be taught to:

● copy and form the Mandarin Characters in the right order;

● write some characters out without looking;

● write 3-5 sentences around one topic

General communication skills

Children will be taught to:

● greet and respond to others’ greetings;

● ask and respond about personal information, name, age, year/grade, nationality, family etc;

● express personal opinions clearly: likes and dislikes (animals, colors, food, drinks);

● express clearly if possessing something or not, and personal needs;

● describe the date/time and discuss schedules

Look online and in app stores for appropriate word and spelling games.

For example, Search app stores for ‘YCT Better Chinese’

Search the Internet for ‘BBC Schools Mandarin’ www.chineasy.com www.snowflakebooks.co.uk

How to help at home

Please try to practise new phrases at home with your child

Useful websites BBC Bitesize (Search:‘KS2 Mandarin’)

Who can I contact?

Head of Mandarin

Ms Maggie Dai mdai@nlcsjeju kr

Autumn Term

Curriculum Content

Spring Term

Ancient Egypt

Children will be taught to:

● use historical sources to find out about life in Ancient Egypt and people’s belief systems;

● make deductions and inferences about the past;

● understand differences of opinion in relation to historical evidence.

Suggested Reading or ExtensionActivities

There’s a Pharaoh in our Bath! By Jeremy Strong The Plot on the Pyramid byTerry Deary

Meet the Ancient Egyptians by James Davies Flat Stanley:The great Egyptian grave robbery by Sara Pennypacker

Pharaoh’s Fate: Solve the ancient Egyptian mystery by Camille Gautier

The Story of Tutankhamun by Patricia Cleveland-Peck Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris by Emily Sands www primaryhomeworkhelp co uk (Search:‘Ancient Egypt’) Kenya

Through the study of Kenya, children will be taught to:

● ask a range of geographical questions about the landscape, weather, plants, animals found there;

● use a range of images to establish a better understanding about a place;

● recognise that people sometimes have stereotypes about a place and the people who live there;

● identify key landmarks of a place using a range of maps;

● make comparisons between the climate in Kenya and Jeju;

● explore the impact of tourism on the Masai people and the environment;

The Romans in Britain

Children will be taught to:

● offer valid reasons to explain why the Romans invaded Britain;

● understand that there are differences in the way people in history have been portrayed.

● appreciate that events from ancient history are difficult to describe accurately because of gaps in evidence;

● consider the origin and validity of historical sources;

● retell the story of Boudicca’s rebellion;

www oddizzi com kids nationalgeographic com Atlas of Adventures by Lucy Letherland

Watch Chae Strathie talk about his funny book about Ancient Rome: SoYouThinkYou’ve Got ItBadat the Hay Literature Festival 2020

Meet the Ancient Romans by James Davies Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong

The Thieves of Ostia by Caroline Lawrence

Summer Term

● identify features of the Roman legacy

Avoid Being a Roman Soldier by DavidStewart

Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit

www projectbritain com (Search: ‘Roman Britain’)

Local Area Study

Children will investigate the local area They will be taught to:

● locate the school and the local area

● name and locate regions and cities of South Korea;

● interpret a range of sources of geographical information, including maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs;

● use appropriate geographical vocabulary to describe features in the local area on a map of the Korean peninsula;

● communicate geographical information in a variety of ways, including through maps;

● use the eight points of a compass, four and six figure grid references, symbols and key to build their knowledge of Jeju and the wider world;

● use photographic evidence to investigate what Jeju was like in the past;

● conduct a fieldwork study in order to investigate the human and physical geography of Jeju;

● recognise the impact sustainability can have to our local environment.

Assessment tasks, methods and frequency

How to help at home

We would warmly welcome any local knowledge parents can share with us about Jeju past and present. Please contact your child’s teacher if you can share photographs or family histories with us.

Ongoing assessment and termly reviews

Talk to your child about your family history. Encourage grandparents to talk about how life was different when they were growing up. When discussing or visiting places, identify them on a map.

Useful websites www.oddizzi.com geoguessr.com world geography games.com

Who can I contact?

Head of Humanities

Ms. Megan Dyer Jones mdyerjones@nlcs.kr

생각하며 경험 나누기

단원 국어사전을 활용하며 글을 읽어보기

단원 글을 읽고 의견을 파악해 보기

단원-낱말의 뜻을 생각하며 글읽기

단원-재미나 감동을 느낀 부분을 찾으며 감상해 보기

학년 2학기

단원 인물에게 알맞은 표정, 몸짓, 말투를 생각하며 작품을 감상하여 보기

2단원 글을 읽고 중심 생각을 말하여 보기

3단원 인상 깊은 경험을 글로 써 보기

4단원-감각적 표현의 재미를 알고, 시나 이야기 감상하기

단원 언어 예절을 생각하며

겪었던 일을 원인과 결과를 생각하며 가족과 말해보기 국어사전을 활용하며 다양한 책 읽기

애니매이션 등장인물의 표정, 몸짓, 말투를 흉내내보기 전래 동화에 들어 있는 재미있는 표현들을 찾아 보기

Spring Term

통신수단의 발달과 생활 모습의 변화

1 환경에 따라 다른 삶의 모습(3학년 2학기)

가 우리 고장의 환경과 생활 모습

나 환경에 따른 의식주 생활 모습

2 시대마다 다른 삶의 모습

가 옛날과 오늘날의 생활 모습

나 옛날과 오늘날의 세시 풍속

Summer Term 3 가족의 형태와 역할 변화 가 가족의 구성과 `역할 변화 나 다양한 가족이 살아가는 모습

Examples of homework tasks 수업 시간에 못한 학습지 완성

예전의 교통수단과

통신수단을 볼 수 있는 박물관을 가보기 민속박물관에서 예전 사람들의 생활 모습을 관찰하고 체험해 보기 옛날 사람들의 생활 모습을 소개한 책을 읽어보기

전래 동화에 나오는 가족의 모습과 지금의 모습 비교해보기(영화 및 드라마를 통해 보는 것도 권장함 )

How to help at home 교과서와 학습지 철을 가지고 다니는 것과 과제가 있을 경우 챙겨갈 수 있도록 부탁드립니다 또한 지역의 문화유산을 다녀보는 것도 많은 도움이 됩니다

Useful websites http://primary.ebs.co.kr/main/primary

Who can I contact?

Head of Korean Mr. DongKwang Lee dklee@nlcsjeju.kr

KOREAN

Autumn Term

Curriculum Content

Spoken Language

Children will be taught to:

● make and respond to basic statements related to personal information

● practise a range of basic words, phrases and sentences related to things they own, clothing, classrooms and places in school, directions, occupations, things they do on special occasions, etc

● practise speaking conversational sentences related to the topic sentence every 2 weeks

● learn about Korean traditional holidays and special days for Chuseok and Hangeul Day

● Hangeul

Children will be taught to:

● learn 14 consonants and 10 vowels in order.

● practise reading the combination of consonants and vowels in Hangul

● practise reading letters that start with a consonant in Hangul

● Vocabulary (70 new words)

Children will be taught to:

● know words related to things they own, clothing, classrooms and places in school, directions, occupations, things they do on special occasions, etc.

● learn essential vocabulary related to each week's topic.

● practise reminding around 70 words.

●

Listening:

● Improve their vocabulary through videos or games related to Korean children's fairy tales

Spoken Language

Children will be taught to:

Spring Term

Suggested Reading or ExtensionActivities

● learn topic sentences every two weeks and practise related dialogue sentences so that the pupils become natural conversations.

● practise a range of basic words, phrases and sentences related to frequently asked questions about possibilities, time, past tense,

Practise the language that children learn each lesson:

Nice to meetyou IamYear3

Doyou have a brush?Ihave some.

Chuseok

Whichhatdoyou like?

Whosejacketis that?

Hangulnal

Where is the nurse ’ s office?

How is hegoing to the airport? Whatdoesyour father do? Aveterinarian helps animals

Whatareyougoing to do on Christmas?

Practise the language that children learn each lesson:

Canyouplay withme tomorrow?

Seolnal

Whatdoes he usually do on weekend?

Summer Term

etc

● reinforcing drill to help pupils become fluent in the intonation and pronunciation of sentences

● learn about Korean traditional holidays and special days for Seol nal and Korea's independence movement day on the first of March

●

Hangeul

Children will be taught to:

● learn consonants and 11 diphthongs of Hangul in order.

● practise reading the combination of consonants and vowels in Hangul.

● practise reading letters that start with a consonant in Hangul

●

Vocabulary (70 new words)

Children will be taught to:

● build words through repetition.

● know new words related to frequently asked questions about possibilities, time, past tense, etc.

● learn essential vocabulary related to each week's topic.

● practise reminding around 70 words.

●

Listening:

● Improve their vocabulary through videos or games related to Korean children's fairy tales

Spoken Language

Children will be taught to:

● learn topic sentences every two weeks and practise related dialogue sentences so that the pupils become natural conversations

● use a range of basic words, phrases and sentences related to future tense, doing well, comparative adjectives, etc.

● reinforcing drill to help pupils become fluent in the intonation and pronunciation of sentences.

● learn special days for children’s day, parent’s day, teacher’s day and Memorial Day.

Sam iljeol

Whatdoyou do every Sunday?

When doyou have dinner?

Where wereyouyesterday?

This is my familypicture

Ilike a cat Catis smart

Practise the language that children learn each lesson:

Whatwillyou do this weekend?

Whatareyougoing to do, tomorrow?

Children’s day.

Iamgoodatplaying thepiano. Parent’s day &Teacher’s day.

Whatseason doyou like?

Whichbookis heavier?

Whatdoyou learn in Korean class?

Memorialday.

Summer holiday

Hangeul

Children will be taught to:

● learn consonants and 11 diphthongs of Hangul in order

● practise reading the combination of consonants and vowels in Hangul.

● practise reading letters that start with a consonant in Hangul

Vocabulary (50 new words)

Children will be taught to:

● build words through repetition

● know new words related to future tense, doing well, comparative adjectives, etc.

● learn essential vocabulary related to each week's topic

● practise reminding around 50 words

Listening:

● Improve their vocabulary through videos or games related to Korean children's fairy tales.

Regular reviews of all content

Assessment tasks, methods and frequency

How to help at home

Pupils do homework every week for vocabulary practice and sentence reading practice

Practicing reading Korean sentences aloud by your child can help them gain confidence in the foreign language.

Please, encourage your child to use the language when they are outside school.

Please, could you check to whether your child is doing their homework well weekly and motivate them to learn.

Useful websites dinolingo.com (Check Seesaw for login details)

Who can I contact?

Head of Korean

Mr. DongKwang Lee dklee@nlcsjeju.kr

MATHEMATICS

Curriculum Content Suggested Reading or Extension Activities

Numbers to 10000

of numbers within 10000

Inspire Maths Home Activities (attached separately):

numbers to 10,000

Autumn Term

of numbers within 10000

by 6 7 8 and 9

Spring Term

Mental Calculations

mass and volume

Graphs

Summer Term Angles

and parallel lines

and Perimeter

Assessment tasks, methods and frequency

wordproblem

bygrouping andregrouping

Inspire Maths Home Activities (attached separately):

calculations

and prices

and distances

word problems

bar graphs

mysteries

time

Inspire Maths Home Activities (attached separately):

Angle dot to dot

Perpendicular andparallelpaths

Smallperimeters

assessments, weekly homework and classwork, and termly reviews

How to help at home The Inspire Maths Home Activities

Useful websites

maths org, www sumdog co uk, www youcubed org, www.arcademics.com, www.oxfordowl.co.uk (OxfordOwlfor Home), www.bbc.com/bitesize (Choose Primary,KS1) https://www.atm.org.uk/ https://www.ukmt.org.uk/

Who can I contact? Head of Mathematics

Simon Downes

MUSIC

Music in the Junior School builds on a foundation of open minded engagement with new music to introduce music from wider cultures and styles. Developing confidence in music literacy and vocabulary provides many opportunities to appreciate, enjoy, and perform music.

Curriculum Content

Latin Music - Peru and Brazil

Autumn Term

With a focus on the music of Peru and Brazil students will explore syncopated rhythms and develop performance skills on the Ukulele from open strings to chords. Students will perform a Latin inspired song as a whole class ensemble, singing and playing the Ukulele.

Students will explore the origins and performance context surrounding Siku ensembles They will learn to perform melodies using mallet percussion and collaboratively compose an original piece

The Classical Era and Binary Form

Spring Term

Through listening and performing students will be able to identify typical features of pieces written in the Classical era Students will perform an arrangement of a Binary form piece using Keyboards

Students will compose their own simple binary form melodies and record them using DAWS

Music of the Caribbean

Summer Term

Students will listen to and perform popular songs from the Caribbean They will become familiar with typical features of pieces from the region, specifically elements of Calypso and Reggae Students will continue to develop skills on the Ukulele, Keyboards and Mallet percussion to perform a class ensemble piece as well as individual melody and accompaniment ideas.

Students will make connections between areas studied this year and how despite time and distance there are still similarities.

Suggested Reading or ExtensionActivities

Sing

Students should practise material covered in class.

Listen

Explore works from Latin American Music traditions. Play

Practise your instrument and consider how the phrases are structured and when the chords change

Sing

Students should practise material covered in class Listen

Explore works from the Classical Era Play

Practise your instrument and ensure you have a solid understanding of the structure of the pieces you play

Sing

Students should practise material covered in class Listen

Explore works from the Caribbean Play

Practise your instrument and ensure you have a solid understanding of the structure of the pieces you play.

Assessment tasks, methods and frequency

IIn the Junior School, music assessment is ongoing in class. Students are assessed on their ability to pitch vocally, compose expressively and respond thoughtfully to new music. Students should be able to work collaboratively towards a shared outcome and feedback to others through informal peer assessment.

How to help at home

Useful websites

Supporting music practice at home, including singing and/or playing instruments; listening to the wide range of music genres as suggested above; taking your child to see a range of live performances

Students can explore composition, listening and theory using Noteflight music notation,Auralia aural skills, and Musition theory skills.

Co-curricular activities

In addition to the timetabled music curriculum, there are a variety of performance, ensemble, and development opportunities available to all students. Solo performance opportunities are available to students. Ensemble opportunities are a feature of the Co-curricular Music program. These include Orchestra, Choir, Percussion Ensemble and Studio Band. Individual tuition is available through the Peripatetic Programme delivered by our team of highly skilled and experienced vocal and instrumental teachers, several of whom have studied and performed around the world Students also have the opportunity to enter ABRSM theory and practical exams, as well as take part in FOBISIA festivals

Who can I contact?

Head of Music

Ms Ruth Baker rbaker@nlcsjeju kr

PSHE

Personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) covers a range of issues that are vital for the wellbeing of our children PSHE lessons provide opportunities to develop skills such as perseverance, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, self respect, teamwork, time management, and stress management These are important life skills and all have a direct and positive effect on children’s learning.

Curriculum Content

Looking after me

Autumn Term

Children will consider issues surrounding physical, emotional and mental health.They will learn how to be more self aware and how to have a healthy lifestyle. For example, they will be taught the importance of exercise and a balanced diet. Children will learn about the different food groups and how to prepare food safely. Children will identify their strengths and weaknesses and set goals for themselves while learning the skills and techniques to develop their resilience in the face of setbacks.

Children will discuss emotional well-being, especially in the context of loss and separation, family changes and dealing with strong feelings.

Children will be taught how to stay safe online and in the real world They will discuss how their bodies are growing and changing

Relationships

Spring Term

Children will be taught the importance of communication in building positive relationships They will discuss the issue of bullying and how to prevent it and they will consider what makes a good friend and how to work and play well with friends Children will consider similarities and differences between people including culture, religion, race, and gender Children will discuss the support family and friendships can offer and they will consider how to deal with peer pressure

Living in the wider world

Summer Term

Children will be taught about their rights and responsibilities as global citizens.They will consider discrimination and diversity by covering issues such as gender stereotypes and racism. Children will be given an introduction to financial education.

Autumn Term

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SWIMMING

Curriculum Content – Physical Education Wider Learning

British Orienteering

Team Building and Outdoor Adventure Activities

This OAA unit focus on problem-solving activities and challenges.Throughout the unit, children will be required to work as part of a team, to solve a range of different problems that focus on collaboration and effective communication, testing their levels of perseverance The children will learn how to navigate around both a familiar and unfamiliar space whilst developing basic map reading skills

Badminton

This Badminton unit focuses on a variety of different skills and techniques The skills are taught in an engaging and motivational manner, with children learning progressively to put together racket skills, footwork steps and attack and defence skills to use in a competitive game Children will learn different attack and defence shots and will discover how to use the court or playing space to give them the best chance of scoring points and defending their space

Tag Rugby

This Tag Rugby unit will focus on the skills players need to play both defensively and offensively as a tag rugby player.The children will learn how to catch and throw while both stationary and on the move.They will develop their skills of tagging and sidestepping and make tactical decisions about when to make passes and tags.They will also learn the skill of intercepting, following the offside rule and applying it to a competitive game.

Gymnastics

This Gymnastic unit will focus on how to perform a variety of floor and vault movements.The children will learn straight jump full turns, cat leap half turns, straddle rolls, lunges into cartwheels and the straddle on vault while developing their understanding of the necessary flexibility, strength and control needed to perform the movements successfully. Children will have the opportunity to choreograph their sequences and routines, performing individually and as part of a small group.

Football

This Football unit will focus on the essential skills needed to play such as dribbling with the ball, passing and keeping possession It also covers attacking and defending tactics, such as two touch passing, learning when to pass and when to dribble and different techniques for tackling and marking The children will develop their understanding of both attacking and defending principles and working as a team Children will have the opportunity to play in a small competitive tournament within the class

https://www.britishoriente ering.org.uk/home

British Schools OAA http://www bsoa org/ Badminton https://www badmintonen gland co uk/

Tag Rugby https://trytagrugby.com/lo ndon/

British Gymnastics https://www.british gymna stics.org/

The FA https://www thefa com/ KFA https://www kfa orkr/

Spring Term

HRF

This Circuit Training unit will allow your class to focus on a range of different types of exercise Children will learn about exercise guidelines and will consider the benefits of different types of exercise on their mental and physical well being They will learn about safe exercise practices and healthy ways to exercise for full well being The skills are taught in an engaging and motivational manner, with children taking part in four different circuits before being asked to devise their circuits

TableTennis

This Table Tennis unit will focus on the grip and body position Pupils will develop the ability to land the ball in a target area and refine game strategies to outwit an opponent Pupils will develop confidence when attacking by developing the forehand drive, backhand drive and serving.The skills taught will be implemented into conditioned games.

Hockey

This Hockey unit will focus on the basic skills players need to play hockey.The children will learn how to pass, receive and travel with the ball and tackle and shoot.They will develop their understanding of the principles of attacking and defending in invasion games. Children will have the opportunity to take part in individual, paired and small group activities as well as to play a range of team games to enable them to practise and improve their skills.

Ultimate Frisbee

This Ultimate Frisbee unit will focus on the basics of throwing and catching, throwing and moving and aiming at targets. The children will develop their understanding of both attacking and defending principles and working as a team. Children will be able to play a competitive game of ultimate frisbee and frisbee golf Yoga

ThisYoga unit will focus on a full range of movements and incorporates forward bends, backbends, inversions, twists and balances Children will develop the sequence and refine their movements The context of planting a sunflower is used to help encourage children to move creatively Children will expand their range of yoga poses and how they transition between them Children will then, with support, work with a partner to create their sequence and lead yoga poses

Kinball

This Kinball unit will focus on working as a team and the basic rules and regulations Children will work together to hold the ball and move the ball, positions and how to score points. Children will have the opportunity to play in a range of conditioned Kinball games.

Fitness UK https://www lesmills com/ uk/workouts/kids classes

British Table Tennis https://www tabletennisen gland co uk/

Hockey UK https://www.englandhocke y.co.uk/ WFDF https://wfdf.sport/disciplin es/ultimate/ Yoga https://yogakids com/

Kinball https://www kin ball com/ en/

Summer Term

Athletics

In this Athletics unit, children will have the opportunity to develop their existing running, jumping and throwing skills and learn new skills They will run for speed and endurance and recapping relay running, including the baton exchange and running over hurdles They will be trying to achieve their personal best in the standing long jump, triple jump and vertical jump They will be involved in setting up various jumping activities, including measuring the jumps They will perform at Sports day

Tball

In this Tball unit, children will develop skills to equip them for playing a competitive Tball game The children will learn correct techniques for different types of throws and catch and practise batting off the Tee and bowling techniques.They will develop the roles and responsibilities of different fielding positions. In addition to this, they will learn how to think strategically and choose and apply a range of tactics to help them perform their best.

Capture the flag

In this capture the flag unit; children will work together as a team.They will develop their communication, strategic thinking, defending and attacking skills to outwit opponents.

Curriculum Content - Swimming

British Athletics https://www britishathletic s org uk/

TBall https://www tbawa com au /

All year

The Swimming curriculum is tailored from Reception toYr6. Children will develop their water confidence, stroke technique, swimming over distance and competing in a competitive environment. Children will progress through the swimming levels, and each level provides more difficulty and a wider understanding of swimming; when a level has been completed the child will receive a badge as a reward.

Duck → Starfish → Fish → Seahorse → Ray → Octopus → Squid → Otter → Turtle →

Eel → Dolphin → Shark → Sail Fish

Assessment tasks, methods and frequency

Equipment that students need

How to help at home

Co curricular activities

Who can I contact?

Ongoing assessment and grading at the end of a 3 week unit. Using the Learning habit jigsaw and assessment grid.

Children should bring their PE kit on days when they have PE lessons. Children should bring their swimming kit on days when they have swimming lessons.

Encourage your children to be as active as possible and participate in team sports outside school.

Watch sports with your children on television or at live events. Watch competitions and performances at school.

CCA sports and bryants are available throughout the week. Please encourage your child to sign up for a sporting activity.

Head of PE Ms Sophie Perry sperry@nlcsjeju kr

Autumn Term

Curriculum Content

Spring Term

Rocks and Fossils

Children will be taught to:

● compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties;

● describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock;

● recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter.

Animals and Humans

Children will be taught to:

● identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat;

● identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement

Suggested Reading or ExtensionActivities

Science Squad by Robert Winston

The Pebble in My Pocket:A history of the Earth by Meredith Hooper

A Rock is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston

The Street Beneath My Feet by Charlotte Guillian

100 Facts: Planet Earth by Peter Riley

Stone Girl Bone Girl by Laurence AnholtandSheila Moxley

Forces: Magnets

Children will be taught to:

● notice that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance;

● observe how magnets attract or repel each

Professor Astro Cat’s Human Body Odyssey by Dominic Walliman andBen Newman Illumanatomy by Ms. Kate Davies andCarnovsky

What’s EatingYou? (Animal Science) by Nicola Davies Giant by Kate Scott My Amazing Body Machine by RobertWinston

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TheSchoolRun

other and attract some materials and not others;

● compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials;

● describe magnets as having two poles;

● predict whether two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing

Light & Shadow

Children will be taught to:

● recognise that they need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light;

● notice that light is reflected from surfaces;

● recognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect their eyes;

● recognise that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object;

● find patterns in the way that the size of shadows change.

Magnets & Magnetism (video)

Summer Term

Plants

Children will be taught to:

● identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers;

● explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant;

● investigate the way in which water is transported within plants;

● explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal.

Assessment tasks, methods and frequency

Termly unit reviews

Oak Academy lessons:

● What is light and where does it come from?

● What is reflection and how can we use it?

● What is refraction and how can we use it?

● How do we see light?

● Where do different colours come from?

● What are some uses of light?

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Oak Academy lessons:

● Investigating the growth of plants

● Parts and function of a plant

● What are the parts and functions of a flower?

● Life cycle of a plant.

● How does a plant transport water?

● How do plants adapt to different environments?

Further reading

Home Lab by RobertWinston

This Book ThinksYou’re a Scientist by HarrietRussell

Useful websites www.sciencebob.com www brainpop com (NLCSJeju login details available on Seesaw) www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk

Who can I contact?

Head of Science Mr. John Gilbertson jgilbertson@nlcsjeju.kr