Primary 7 Curriculum Meeting 2012-2013

1. Primary 7 Curriculum Meeting 2012-2013

2. Agenda Areas of Learning Homework Online elements Assessments Entrance Tests Questions

3. General Information PE – Friday morning. Separate trainers for PE. Computer Based Assessments (CBA) W/B 24th Parent/Teacher meetings w/b 15th Oct Confirmation for applicable students after Christmas – date unconfirmed Wednesday afternoon clubs now running – Bring in applicable clothing – inc. Tracksuits / coats, etc. Break time snacks should be in line with Healthy Eating policy (DENI Advice)

4. Literacy Organised into 6 different areas: Autumn – Narrative/Poetry & Report Spring – Persuasive & Explanation Summer – Recount Grammar and Punctuation Work accordingly within the units Reference Texts Used: Reasons to Write; Wolves, Eyes and Stormy Skies; Teaching Comprehension; Models for Writing, The Story of Grammar, Grammar Matters, Online resources…

5. Literacy cont. Reading – Guided reading in class groups; Rota to be heard – 9-00 – 9-30. Mon: Comprehension / Cloze Procedure Tues: Grammar/Punctuation; Wednesday: Grammar / Punctuation Thurs: Planning/Drafting/Modelling Fri – Writing Spellings – Daily teaching through Linguistic Phonics supported by Homework / Zondle.com Comprehension alternate weeks for Homework

6. Literacy – Reading, Writing, Talking and Listening Autumn 1 - Narrative Writing / Poetry Nouns and Adjectives Adverbs Dictionary Skills / Alphabetical Order Hyphens / Compound Words Classification of Sentences Commas Direct Speech / Indirect Speech Simile and Metaphor Comprehension Understanding Words 1 & 2 Finding Information 1 & 2 Identifying the Main Idea 1 & 2 Supporting Answers with Evidence Autumn 2 - Report Writing Plurals and Singulars Spelling Rules Verb / Subject agreement Prefixes - Spelling Patterns Suffixes - Spelling Patterns Clauses Dashes and Brackets Proverbs Comprehension Sequencing 1 & 2 Finding Similarities and Differences 1 & 2 Predicting 1 & 2 Supporting Answers with Evidence Spring 1 - Persuasive Writing Verbs Rules in Tenses Apostrophes Auxiliary Verbs Comparative Adjectives Conjunctions and Connectives and complex sentences Formal Language and conventions Abbreviations and Acronyms Comprehension Concluding 1 & 2 Summarising 1 & 2 Inferring 1 & 2 Cloze Procedure and Multiple Choice Spring 2 - Explanation Writing Investigate meanings of more complex connectives Pronouns Prefixes and Suffixes - Root Words Prepositions Active and Passive Verbs Conditionals Comprehension Cause and Effect 1 & 2 Fact or Opinion 1 & 2 Point of view and Purpose 1 & 2 Cloze Procedure and Multiple Choice

7. Summer - Recount Writing Puns and Riddles Origins of Words Prepositions Verbs - Past Tenses Change of words over time - 'yonder' New words created in language Comprehension Cloze Procedure and Multiple Choice Supported answers Weekly Timetable Monday - Comprehension Skills / Comprehension / Cloze Procedure Tuesday - Grammar and Punctuation Wednesday - Grammar and Punctuation Thursday - Writing Skills / Modelling Friday - Independent Writing Linguistic Phonics Each Day Monday - Scaffold Text Tuesday - BrainStorm and Sorting Wednesday - Word Sort Thursday - Word Games Friday - Weekly Test

8. Numeracy Lines of Progression and school scheme used. Using Mathematics is related to USE Mathematics in different scenarios (processes); and Having the ability to use the Knowledge and Understanding in - Number, Handling Data, Shape/Space and Measure Use of Abacus 6 & 7 scheme and NHM 6 + ext. for guidance with supporting materials – commercial, own and board produced – Differentiating UP as well as down: Working between levels 3 and 4+ in the classroom – quite complex learning. Needs to be backed up by the basics, though.

9. Numeracy cont. Currently working with Mrs Bourne Mental Maths warm up / DS use Mon – Concept; Tues – Follow up; Wed/Thurs - Cement; Fri – Problem Solving/Word Problems Group work using ALTA / DS – Maths Training / LNI / Primary Games for support and reinforcement

10. Withdrawal Support Based on annual assessments that were taken last year (NFER) Supported, small group work. Homework separate to these classes – however elements of LNI can/should also be done (as appropriate) Following the same NI curriculum at level appropriate work. Reintegration on Friday entails: Literacy – Comprehension work Numeracy – Problem solving Also Reading Partnership Support during the school week

11. Topics Primary 6/7 Guidance split between classes Autumn – Financial Capability / STEM Project Spring – Fair Enough / Environment Summer – Rollercoasters Encompasses – World Around Us (Geography/History/Science & Technology); The Arts (Drama/Music/Art); Personal Development/Mutual Understanding (PDMU) Interconnected Learning – Topics will support each other e.g. Financial Capabilities – Money – Currencies – Europe – Healthy Eating

12. Topics cont. ICT – core area for skills development - Thinking Skills – teamwork, lateral thinking, structuring approached to problems etc. P.E. – Autumn – Ball Skills and Team games; Spring – Gymnastics / Dance; Summer – Athletics / Rounders. Supported by ICLs suggestions as well as Fundamental Skills for development of core skills.

13. Homework Will try to give on Friday for the following week (during ‘dead time’ between 2-00 and 2-30) Organise within the week as best they can – Literacy/Numeracy/Topic Work (if applicable)/Problem Solving activity Rote learning and cementing of tables and number facts Spelling activities should be completed nightly following the format at the front of spelling homework books – (only thing we ask to reinforce the school work) www.zondle.com Will support school work – usually to follow work completed the previous week in class.

14. Homework cont. Differentiated in line with class work and child’s abilities with my expectations. Reading to be completed nightly – structured reading, not lying about unfocussed. Variety of texts may be used – personal novel, Newsround website, news story, interesting magazines, Comics / graphic novels. ‘Comics are the chocolate of the reading world.’ Record reading in reading diaries – may be some exercises to support that reading – e.g. find 5 good adjectives each night, etc.

15. Homework cont. LNI element – Try to have something interesting for the children to discuss / read / research. Important skills to develop and makes homework ‘enjoyable’ I can be emailed!! Safe environment – LNI can only be accessed by registered users and I do the registering for homeworks. Electronic homework monitored by myself. Electronic homework can be brought in on USB pen drive, if needed, but please try to print at home. Scan all drives for viruses and make sure you are up to date at home with virus software as well. Discussion boards monitored and messages can be deleted if needed – polite debate.

16. Assessment Daily / weekly assessment through classroom practice. Tracking assessment for children to ensure progress – E.g. ALTA Formal assessments of CBA (Sept.) NFER annual testing (before AT) as well as ongoing formal assessment that will form the basis of the final levels given at the end of the year.

17. Entrance Tests Monday / Wednesday / Friday (CEA Practice paper) Elements on Tuesday and Thursday Monday and Tuesday evening – ½ test & activities Wednesday and Thursday evening – as above Extra class on Thursday afternoons – elements of the questions (English) can be examined in detail. Trying to give the children as much experience of time management as possible.

18. Entrance Tests cont. AQE Format: Poem - 7 Questions Maths – 11 Questions Prose – 7 Questions Maths – 11 Questions English Skills Maths – 10 Question Poem – 7 Questions GL Assessment 1 x 50 minute paper – English 1 x 50 minute paper -Maths

19. Alton Towers May (Prov. Booked w/b 13th) Opening account beginning of next month for spreading cost. Money only accepted on the first Friday of the month. Approx. £300 plus £20 / day spending money Accompanied – teachers + staff

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