Primary Curriculum 2014 Curriculum information evening

Primary Curriculum 2014 Curriculum information evening

Introduction and rationale for the changes The rewritten national curriculum, described by the prime minister as "rigorous, engaging and tough", sets out the framework for what children should be taught between the ages of 5 and 14. Former education secretary Michael Gove has said changes were necessary for England to keep pace with the most successful education systems in the world. "Your education today is your economy tomorrow," Andreas Schleicher from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

New curriculum is the answer Continue to drive up standards The new-look curriculum puts a stronger emphasis on skills such as "essay writing, problem-solving, mathematical modelling and computer programming

Fractions at five and Shakespeare at seven?!

Mathematics It s called mathematics (maths). Not numeracy. Expectations have risen it goes further than the old curriculum. End of Key Stage assessments are different. Fluency is a priority no calculators. Renewed emphasis on calculating and problem solving. Programme of study is set out on a year by year basis. Extension through breadth and depth.

Mathematics Key Stage One The Key Changes Ø Y1: No data handling required Ø Y1: Counting & writing numbers to 100 Ø Y1: Write numbers words to 20 Ø Y1: Number bonds to 20 Ø Y2: Finding fractions of quantities Ø Y2: Adding two-digit numbers Ø Y2: Telling the time to nearest 5 minutes Ø Y2: Make comparisons using < > = symbols Ø Y2: Solve simple money problems using /p

Mathematics Lower Key Stage Two The Key Changes Ø No ratio required in LKS2 Ø Written division moved to UKS2 Ø No calculator skills included Ø Carroll / Venn diagrams no longer required Ø Y3: Formal written methods for + & Ø Y3: Compare, order & + & easy fractions Ø Y3: Vocabulary of angles & lines Ø Y3: Time including 24h clock & Roman numerals Ø Y4: Recognise equivalent fractions/decimals Ø Y4: Solve fractions & decimals problems Ø Y4: Perimeter/area of compound shapes Ø Y4: Know multiplication tables to 12 x 12

Mathematics Upper Key Stage Two The Key Changes Ø No calculator skills included Ø No probability included Ø Data handling greatly reduced content Ø Y5: Use decimals to 3dp, including problems Ø Y5: Use standard multiplication & division methods Ø Y5: Add/subtract fractions with same denominator Ø Y5: Multiply fractions by whole numbers Ø Y6: Long division Ø Y6: Calculate decimal equivalent of fractions Ø Y6: Use formula for area & volume of shapes Ø Y6: Calculate area of triangles & parallelograms Ø Y6: Introductory algebra & equation-solving

Year 1 recognise, find, name and write fractions 1 / 3, 1 / 4, 2 / 4 and 3 / 4 of a length, shape, set of objects or quantity write simple fractions for example, 1 / 2 of 6 = 3 and recognise the equivalence of 2 / 4 and 1 / 2 Year 2 recognise, find, name and write fractions 1 / 3, 1 / 4, 2 / 4 and 3 / 4 of a length, shape, set of objects or quantity write simple fractions for example, 1 / 2 of 6 = 3 and recognise the equivalence of 2 / 4 and 1 / 2

Year 3 recognise and show, using diagrams, equivalent fractions with small denominators add and subtract fractions with the same denominator within one whole (for example, 5 / 7 + 1 / 7 = 6 / 7 ) compare and order unit fractions, and fractions with the same denominators solve problems that involve all of the above. Year 4 solve problems involving increasingly harder fractions to calculate quantities, and fractions to divide quantities, including non-unit fractions where the answer is a whole number add and subtract fractions with the same denominator recognise and write decimal equivalents of any number of tenths or hundredths recognise and write decimal equivalents to ¼, ½, 3 / 4

Year 5 recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and convert from one form to the other and write mathematical statements > 1 as a mixed number (for example, 2 / 5 + 4 / 5 = 6 / 5 = 1 1 / 5 ) add and subtract fractions with the same denominator and denominators that are multiples of the same number multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers, supported by materials and diagrams Year 6 add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent fractions multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form (for example, 1 / 4 1 / 2 = 1 / 8 )

English It s called English. Phonics first and fast. Grammar. Reading for pleasure (comprehension). Recitation and debate. Poetry. Handwriting Objectives are covered across a phase.

English Key Stage One The Key Changes Ø Only phonic reading strategies required Ø No specific mention of group work or drama strategies Ø Learning of poetry (including reciting poetry) introduced Ø Specific spellings, e.g. days of the week Ø Joined writing expected (Y2) Ø Proof-reading of own writing Ø Increased use of subordination (Y2) Ø Higher expectations of spelling, including from dictation

English Lower Key Stage Two The Key Changes Ø Recognise different forms of poetry Ø Prepare poetry for performance Ø Increased requirements for spelling & grammar, including using fronted adverbials Ø Evaluate, edit & proof-read own writing

English Upper Key Stage Two The Key Changes Ø Preparing poetry for performance Ø Learning poems by heart Ø Formal presentations about reading Ø Précising long passages of writing Ø Greatly detailed grammar specifics

Reading Progression Year One Make links between their own experiences and the story Check that they understand what they are reading Talk about the title and the main events Predict what might happen before they read it Join in with predictable phrases Year Two Make links between their own experiences and the story Self-correct if what they are reading doesn t make sense Answer questions about a text, including questions where the answer is not obvious eg Why did the character say that? Predict what might happen at various points in a story Work out why things have happened in a story Read a variety of non-fiction books

Reading Progression Year Three Listen frequently to stories, poems, non-fiction and other writing. Ask and answer a range of questions about a text Discuss ideas that are not obviously described in a text eg Explain why the character behaved in this way. Describe characters, summarise plots and predict what might happen next Explore themes and conventions in a range of books eg good versus evil Consider the effect of the author s choice of language Offer opinions about what they have read and justify their views

Reading Progression Year Four Summarise the main ideas of a text Justify their opinion of particular characters Discuss ideas that are not obviously described in a text eg Explain why the character may have felt like this. Note how the author chooses language to create a mood or atmosphere Identify the structures or features of particular non- fiction texts

Reading Progression Year Five Retrieve, record and present information from a text Summarise the main ideas of a text eg loneliness or friendship Predict what may happen based on evidence and clues given Discuss and evaluate the text and justify their views Use clues from the text to work out characters feeling, actions or motives Distinguish between fact and opinion Identify how language, structure and presentation add to the meaning Compare different texts

Reading Progression Year Six Identify and discuss themes and conventions across a wide range of writing Predict what may happen based on evidence and clues given Give responses to texts and recommend books to peers, giving reasons for views and choices Use clues from the text to work out characters feeling, actions or motives and give evidence to back their conclusions Discuss and evaluate how authors use language (including figurative language) and consider the impact on the reader. Compare different texts

Writing Progression Focus of writing is more technical Covers a wide range of genres including narrative, non-fiction and poetry Examples of some of the technical terms

Technical terms Year One word sentence letter capital letter full stop punctuation singular plural question mark exclamation mark Year Two verb adverb tense (past, present) adjective noun noun phrase statement question exclamation command compound suffix apostrophe comma co-ordination and subordination introduced

Technical terms Year Three and Four word family conjunction adverb preposition direct speech inverted commas (or speech marks ) prefix clause subordinate clause consonant consonant letter vowel vowel letter determiner pronoun possessive pronoun adverbial

Technical terms Year Five and Six relative clause modal verb relative pronoun parenthesis bracket dash cohesion Ambiguity active passive subject object hyphen synonym antonym ellipsis colon semi-colon bullet points

Changes to the Year 2 Curriculum and SATs In the summer term 2016, children at the end of Key Stage 1 will sit new SATs papers. That means that if your child is currently in Reception or Year 1, they will be among the first pupils to take the new test. SATs are being overhauled in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 to reflect the changes to the national curriculum, which have been phased in from September 2014. At the end of Year 2, children will take SATs in: Reading English grammar, punctuation and spelling Maths

The new reading test for Year 2 pupils will involve two separate papers: Paper 1 consists of a selection of texts totalling 400 to 700 words, with questions interspersed Paper 2 comprises a reading booklet of a selection of passages totalling 800 to 1100 words. Children will write their answers in a separate booklet

Children taking Key Stage 1 SATs will sit three separate papers in grammar, spelling and punctuation: Paper 1: a grammar and punctuation written task, taking approximately 20 minutes. Children will be provided with a prompt and stimulus for a short piece of writing, with a clear text type, audience and purpose. Handwriting will also be marked. Paper 2: a grammar, punctuation and vocabulary test, in two sections of around 10 minutes each (with a break between, if necessary). This will involve a mixture of selecting the right answers e.g. through multiple choice, and writing short answers. Paper 3: a 20-word spelling test taking approximately 15 minutes

The new Key Stage 1 maths test will comprise two papers: Paper 1: arithmetic, taking around 15 minutes. Paper 2: mathematical fluency, problem-solving and reasoning, taking 35 minutes, with a break if necessary. There will be a variety of question types: multiple choice, matching, true/false, constrained (e.g. completing a chart or table; drawing a shape) and less constrained (e.g. where children have to show or explain their method). Children will be allowed to use a number line, hundred square, abacus and ruler, but not a calculator.

Although the tests are set externally, they will be marked by teachers within the school. Instead of the old national curriculum levels, children will be given a standardised score.teacher assessments will also be used to build up a picture of your child s learning and achievements. In addition, your child will receive an overall result saying whether they have achieved the required standard in the tests. The Department for Education aims for 85 per cent of children to reach the required standard. Other national curriculum subjects, including English writing, speaking and listening, science and computing, will be assessed by your child's teacher based on their work throughout the year.

Changes to the Year 6 Curriculum and SATs In the summer term of 2016, children in Year 6 will be the first to take the new SATs papers. The tests in English and maths will reflect the new national curriculum, and are intended to be more rigorous. There will also be a completely new marking scheme to replace the existing national curriculum levels.

At the end of Year 6, children will sit tests in: Reading Maths Spelling, punctuation and grammar These tests will be both set and marked externally, and the results will be used to measure the school s performance (for example, through reporting to Ofsted and published league tables). Your child s marks will be used in conjunction with teacher assessment to give a broader picture of their attainment.

The Reading test: The reading test will provisionally be a single paper with questions based on one 800-word text and two passages of 300 words. Your child will have one hour, including reading time, to complete the test. There will be a selection of question types, including: Ranking/ordering Find and copy Short constructed response Open-ended response

GAPS test: The Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test will consist of two parts: a grammar and punctuation paper requiring short answers, lasting 45 minutes, and an aural spelling test of 20 words, lasting around 15 minutes. The grammar and punctuation test will include two sub-types of questions: Selected response, e.g. Identify the adjectives in the sentence below Constructed response, e.g. Correct/complete/rewrite the sentence below, or, The sentence below has an apostrophe missing. Explain why it needs an apostrophe.

The Maths test: Children will sit three papers in maths: Paper Papers 1: arithmetic, 30 minutes 2 and 3: mathematical fluency, solving problems and reasoning, 40 minutes per paper

The existing national curriculum levels are being scrapped, and instead children will be given standardised scores instead of a level. There will also be a performance descriptor of the expected standard for Key Stage 2 pupils. The Department for Education is aiming for 85 % of children to reach or exceed that standard. The new SATs are currently in development; the exact formats of each paper, including question styles, is yet to be confirmed.

Assessment without levels! Since National Curriculum levels have been abolished, the emphasis has now shifted towards age related expectations which are linked to the New National Curriculum. When talking about children's learning, the focus is to discuss areas where children have been particularly successful and areas where they need further development. You are already aware of this during conversations from both parents evenings this academic year.

Reporting to Parents National Curriculum levels will no longer be discussed. This year only, Year 2 and 6 will have levels on their reports. Focus on rich dialogue highlighting successes and areas for growth. Attainment of your child will be deemed to be either: Working towards achieving Age Related Expectations Working broadly within Age Related Expectations Working beyond Age Related Expectations

As well as changes to the core subjects, there have also been changes to the foundation subjects which are driven by a high level skills. Examples include: From KS1 in computing the children need to learn about algorithms! Year 1 need to know the name of plants in science. Year 2 need to know the names of continents, oceans and the main seas around the UK. KS2 need to know about key scientists from history etc.

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