MAY PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Respect, Inspire, Succeed, Enjoy
Respect, Kindness, Safety, Resilience and Curiosity
May Park is a school that is rooted in a rich and diverse local community with a
vibrant and mobile population. RISE and the school values of respect, kindness,
curiosity, resilience and safety underpin the curriculum and drives the school ethos and
children’s learning. We strive to empower our children to be aspirational life-long learners and
have high expectations for all children through a challenging and bespoke
curriculum.
The curriculum is designed to be broad and balanced reinforced by high levels of
literacy, numeracy and oracy and to challenge and enthuse both learners and
teachers. Shared experiences support the development of knowledge and skills and
where possible are contextualized within the rich local history of Bristol.
Children leave May Park Primary School computer literate and well prepared to make
a positive contribution to life in modern Britain.
Curriculum Overview for Year R to Year 6
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
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Reception |
Our World |
The World according to Julia Donaldson |
Come with us to |
Traditional Tales |
Animals |
Minibeasts |
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Year 1 |
Seasons Humans- principles of healthy and varied diet |
Great fire of London (Wren) Everyday materials |
All Creatures Great and Small Animals |
The world around us Plants - Where does our food come from? |
Circus- changes over time and in living memory |
The Seaside Seasonal change
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Year 2 |
Explore UK Animals including Humans |
Weather around the World Friction |
Brunel and GWR Everyday materials - DT levers Building Bridges |
Edith Cavell (WW1) Living things and their habitats |
Compare local area to non-European country. Plants |
Local History: Pirates |
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Year 3 Field work |
Stone Age Rocks |
Volcanoes & Earthquakes Forces and magnets |
Maps: Cities Light |
Rationing recipes |
Deserts Animals including Humans - Healthy and varied diet |
The Romans Roman food Plants |
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Year 4 Field work |
Mountains Mountain food and nutrition
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Local history: The Victorians. Work house |
Cold Climates Electricity |
Maps: UK islands, countries and seas Sound |
The Saxons Living things and their habitats |
Ancient Egypt States of matter DT Pullies |
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Year 5 Field work |
Rainforest- Region in south America (Geog) |
The Vikings |
European cities Maps Carl Linnaeus- Classification |
The Ancient Greeks Who invented lycra? Modern Greek Food Warfare: catapults |
Water Coast/Rivers Capernicus, Hershal (Bath)
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Round to world in 80 days - Trade link, land use, natural resources architecture DT Seasonality how are ingredients grown, reared caught and processed |
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Year 6 |
Crime and Punishment |
WW1 Animals including Humans |
Bristol Bus Boycott |
Compare Bristol to European Country OS maps and apps |
Mayans |
Evolution and inheritance- Mary Anning |
Year Group Pages
Phonics
Whole School Events
Below you will find examples of all the great 'whole school learning' that happens in the school. These are special national events that exemplify British Values.
