Overview

On this page you will find our Curriculum plans for the Key Stage, which are a bank of overviews showing what our students will cover during the academic year ahead.  Included in the Curriculum plans are a list of topics, assessments, timings and references to additional resources that teachers use.  This helps create a transparent, long term overview of what students will be learning here at Nadeen School.

As your child moves into KS1, they will continue to experience play-based learning and, in addition, will be introduced to our more formal curriculum so that they can begin to understand their learning in more depth.  We have a stimulating learning environment, both inside and outside, in order to encourage role play, problem solving, creative play and independent learning. We teach the English national curriculum, which we adapt to our needs and enrich with extra-curricular activities, trips and special days. We cater for the needs of all children through extensive programmes of learning support and English as an additional language alongside plenty of challenge and exciting extension activities.

 

Curriculum Plans

 

Year 1

Subject Overview Textbook/Resources link Additional
English Year 1 English Overview Cambridge Age Related Expectations
Mathematics Year 1 Mathematics Overview Cambridge Age Related Expectations
International Primary Curriculum Year 1 International Primary Curriculum Overview International Primary Curriculum Age Related Expectations
Science Year 1 Science Overview Cambridge UK National Curriculum
Computing Year 1 Computing Overview ProjectEvolve, Teach Computing UK National Curriculum
Music Year 1 Music Overview UK National Curriculum Studying, Composing and Performing
PE Year 1 PE Overview UK National Curriculum PE Skills, Physically Active and Healthy
Arabic Year 1 Arabic Overview MOE Curriculum MOE Reading
Arabic Culture Year 1 Arabic Culture Guidance from MOE Age Related Expectations

 

Year 2

Subject Overview Textbook/Resources link Additional
English Year 2 English Overview Cambridge Age Related Expectations
Mathematics Year 2 Mathematics Overview Cambridge Age Related Expectations
International Primary Curriculum Year 2 International Primary Curriculum Overview International Primary Curriculum Age Related Expectations
Science Year 2 Science Overview Cambridge UK National Curriculum
Computing Year 2 Computing Overview ProjectEvolve, Teach Computing UK National Curriculum
Music Year 2 Music Overview UK National Curriculum Studying, Composing and Performing
PE Year 2 PE Overview UK National Curriculum PE Skills, Physically Active and Healthy
Arabic Year 2 Arabic Overview MOE Curriculum MOE Reading
Arabic Culture Year 2 Arabic Culture Guidance from MOE Age Related Expectations

 

International Primary Curriculum

We teach in six-week blocks, each centered around a Big Question that stimulates curiosity, excitement and challenge in an integrated and cross-curricular way. We complete an entry point to excite and engage the children. We learn in an exciting and collaborative way gaining a wealth of knowledge and skills. We complete a unit by showcasing our learning with an exit point.

 

Examples of some of the Big Questions that KS1 will explore:

 

What makes me unique?
What makes a good holiday?
How do I get there?
How can we protect our Earth?