ENGLISH CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

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1 ENGLISH CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Pearson Edexcel is not just a curriculum, but a complete teaching toolkit. As well as the English, Mathematics and Science curricula, developed specifically for the international student, a complete suite of teaching support is included as part of the whole-school package. Exemplar schemes of work, units of work and lesson plans are included for all year groups in addition to fully integrated internal (Progress Tests) and external (Year Six Achievement Tests) assessment, all created through Pearson Edexcel s World Class Qualifications framework. In addition, a comprehensive programme of Professional Development support is available face-toface, via webinar, and as part of our community forum, and the whole teaching and learning solution is supported by Pearson s world-renowned teaching resources such as Bug Club, Science Bug and Abacus. The curriculum is organised into six year groups, each building on the knowledge and skills of the last. Each provides comprehensive learning objectives that ensure clear targets and progression for students. For English, the curriculum contains three main strands, with each split into sub-strands. The curriculum promotes engagement and enjoyment while ensuring students are well placed to achieve highly in later examinations. The strands and sub-strands are: Spoken Language Receptive Language Expressive Language The English curriculum ensures students engage with a range of text types and learn to communicate effectively in written and spoken English. It provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to access the wider curriculum and gives an excellent platform for later learning. On the following pages are examples of objectives from the English curriculum. These cover Reading: Inferential Comprehension for Years 2, 4 and 6. Reading Word Reading and Phonics (up to Year 3) Word Reading and Accuracy Literal Comprehension Inferential Comprehension Text Structure and Purpose Grammar for Reading Writing Transcription and Phonics Vocabulary Composition Handwriting and Word Processing Grammar for Writing Punctuation

2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Year 2 Reading: Inferential Comprehension Use picture cues to predict the meaning of unfamiliar words Combine information from text and pictures to infer how a character feels Use own experiences to predict what might happen at the end of a short story Discuss favourite words and phrases Year 4 Reading: Inferential Comprehension Year 6 Reading: Inferential Comprehension Infer the meaning of idiomatic language using context Infers a character s intentions from their actions and dialogue With some guidance, make predictions by interpreting a sequence of clues in a text Discuss preferences with others, expressing reasons and giving recommendations Infer the meaning of similes using context Infer characters motives from information given in a text With some guidance, make predictions based on clear evidence in a text Begin to form and explain preferences about types of stories Accessing the full programme for Only registered centres will be able to access the full programme. If you are not an centre and would like find out more then complete our Expression of Interest form on the Pearson Edexcel website.

3 MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Pearson Edexcel is not just a curriculum, but a complete teaching toolkit. As well as the English, Mathematics and Science curricula, developed specifically for the international student, a complete suite of teaching support is included as part of the whole-school package. Exemplar schemes of work, units of work and lesson plans are included for all year groups in addition to fully integrated internal (Progress Tests) and external (Year Six Achievement Tests) assessment, all created through Pearson Edexcel s World Class Qualifications framework. In addition, a comprehensive programme of Professional Development support is available, via webinar, and as part of our community forum, and the whole teaching and learning solution is supported by Pearson s world-renowned teaching resources such as Bug Club, Science Bug and Abacus. The curriculum is organised into six year groups, each building on the knowledge and skills of the last. Each provides comprehensive learning objectives that ensure clear targets and progression for students. For Mathematics, the curriculum contains three main strands, with each split into sub-strands. The curriculum promotes engagement and enjoyment while ensuring students are well placed to achieve highly in later examinations. The strands and sub-strands are: Number Number and Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division (from Year 2) All Four Operations (from Year 3) Fractions Fractions and Decimals (from Year 4) Percentages (Year 6) Ratio and Proportion (Year 6) Algebra (Year 6) Geometry and Measure Measure Shape Position Position and Direction (Year 6) Statistics The curriculum is designed to ensure that key Mathematics skills are properly embedded and that students are secure in their understanding of the concepts needed to be strong mathematicians. The Mathematics curriculum gives an excellent platform for later learning and ensures students are prepared for the challenges ahead of them. On the following pages are examples of objectives from the Mathematics curriculum. These cover Multiplication and Division for Years 2, 4 and 6.

4 MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Year 2 Number: Multiplication and Division Work out doubles up to and including 20 Work out related halves for doubles up to and including 20 Solve 1-step problems involving multiplying by 2, multiplying by 5 and multiplying by 10 Solve 1-step problems involving dividing by 2, dividing by 5 and dividing by 10 (sharing equally or grouping) Recognise the commutative nature of multiplication Read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving multiplication and division using the multiplication ( ), division ( ) and equals (=) signs, for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables Recognise and work out multiplication and division for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables (up to and including 10 x...) Solve missing number problems for multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables (up to and including 10 x...) Year 4 Number: Multiplication and Division Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 multiplication tables including multiples and factor pairs; recognise and work out multiplication and division for the 6 and 8 multiplication tables (up to 10 x...) Multiply and divide numbers by 1 and multiply by 0 Read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving multiplication and division using the multiplication ( ), division ( ) and equals (=) signs, for the 6 and 8 multiplication tables Use known multiplication facts to multiply by multiples of 10 and 100 Use place value, known facts and partitioning to multiply and divide mentally Multiply together three single-digit numbers Use place value to double and halve 2- and 3-digit numbers mentally Multiply 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by a 1-digit number using a formal written method Divide 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers with integer answers Estimate the answer to a calculation Understand when to multiply and when to divide, and the relationship between multiplication and division. Solve missing number problems for multiplication and division Year 6 Number: Multiplication and Division Recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to and including 12 x 12; identify multiples and factors, including finding all factor pairs of a number, and common factors of two numbers within these multiplication tables Recognise square and cube numbers and relate these to a pattern that forms a square or cube Multiply integers up to and including four digits by 1- or 2-digit numbers using mental or formal written methods where appropriate Estimate the answer to a multiplication involving a 1 or 2 place decimal and a whole number Multiply decimals with 1 or 2 decimal places by whole numbers Divide numbers up to and including four digits by 1-digit numbers with remainders written as fractions Divide numbers up to and including four digits by 1-digit numbers with remainders written as decimals (up to and including 2 decimal places) Divide numbers up to four digits by 2-digit whole numbers using a formal written method, with whole number or decimal answers (up to 2 decimal places) Interpret remainders by rounding, as appropriate for the context Multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 and 1000, with integer and decimal answers (up to and including 2 decimal places) Find common factors, common multiples and prime factors Accessing the full programme for Only registered centres will be able to access the full programme. If you are not an centre and would like find out more then complete our Expression of Interest form on the Pearson Edexcel website.

5 SCIENCE CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Pearson Edexcel is not just a curriculum, but a complete teaching toolkit. As well as the English, Mathematics and Science curricula, developed specifically for the international student, a complete suite of teaching support is included as part of the whole-school package. Exemplar schemes of work, units of work and lesson plans are included for all year groups in addition to fully integrated internal (Progress Tests) and external (Year Six Achievement Tests) assessment, all created through Pearson Edexcel s World Class Qualifications framework. In addition, a comprehensive programme of Professional Development support is available face-to-face, via webinar, and as part of our community forum, and the whole teaching and learning solution is supported by Pearson s world-renowned teaching resources such as Bug Club, Science Bug and Abacus. The curriculum is organised into six year groups, each building on the knowledge and skills of the last. Each provides comprehensive learning objectives that ensure clear targets and progression for students. For Science, the curriculum contains four main strands, with each split into topic areas. The curriculum promotes engagement and enjoyment while ensuring students are well placed to achieve highly in later examinations. The strands are: Scientific Enquiry Biology Chemistry Physics Scientific enquiry is embedded within the other three strands and students are encouraged to take an engaged and investigative approach to their learning. The Science curriculum gives an excellent platform for later learning and ensures students are prepared for the challenges ahead of them. On the following pages are examples of objectives from the Science curriculum. These cover a range of Biology topics for Years 2, 4 and 6.

6 SCIENCE CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Year 2 Biology: Health and Growth Understand that humans need the correct amounts of water and food to stay alive Understand that there are many types of food and humans may have different diets Understand what is meant by a balanced diet Know the main food groups and be able to categorise food by type Understand the need for exercise to stay healthy Understand that human and animal offspring need differing types and amounts of parental care while they are growing Understand that personal and food hygiene is important to maintain health Understand why humans take medicines and recognise hazards associated with taking and storing medicines Year 4 Biology: Skeleton and Muscles Understand that humans have internal skeletons that provide support and protection and allow movement Identify and locate the skull and rib cage and understand their function in protecting vital organs Understand the term joint as a place where bones meet and describe the extent of movement of a variety of joints Understand the terms contract and relax in relation to antagonistic muscle action resulting in movement Know that bones are important for producing blood cells Explain the importance of exercise and diet in maintaining healthy muscles and bones Year 6 Biology: Heart, Lungs and Circulation Describe the heart as an organ that pumps blood as part of the circulatory system Understand that water and nutrients are transported around our bodies in blood Describe the circulatory system as comprising the heart and blood vessels containing blood Understand how pulse rate changes with exercise and explain the reason for the change in terms of transporting oxygen and nutrients to muscles Describe the lungs as being located in the thorax and as the organs used for breathing Understand that air is a mixture of gases, including oxygen Understand that blood picks up oxygen from the lungs and transports it through blood vessels to organs of the body Distinguish between and correctly use the terms breathing (ventilation of the lungs) and respiration (how oxygen is used by the body once it reaches organs) Accessing the full programme for Only registered centres will be able to access the full programme. If you are not an centre and would like find out more then complete our Expression of Interest form on the Pearson Edexcel website.