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    Key Stage 2

    Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
    Key Stage 2 Curriculum Overview


    Key Stage 2 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

    Year 3
    Big Picture

    - All About Me- basic introduction
    - Children will be expressing their likes/dislikes in Punjabi
    - Recap on Panjabi Alphabet/sounds
    - Learning the function of Mukta / Kanna and Sihari

    CC LINK:- PSHCE:- Getting to know each other
    CD:- Communication
    - School – learning to use adjectives to describe school in Punjabi
    - Learning to read with Sihari/ Bihari and Aunkar matras

    CC LINK:-Literacy:- use of adjectives and extended sentences.
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    - Home life- talking about home routine and time
    - Recap on learnt symbols
    - Introduction of Dulainkar/Lavan/Dulavan/Horha

    CC LINK:- Science:- Health and movements
    CD:-Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    - Numbers –learning Panjabi numbers and understanding the equivalent in English
    - Recap on Horha
    - Learning to read with Kanura and Adhak

    CC LINK:- Grammar-use of Past, Present and future tenses in simple sentences.
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    - Directions – developing the understanding of directions in Punjabi
    - Recap on all learnt symbols
    - Introduction of Tippi and Bindi

    CC LINK:-Maths:- Directions
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    - Speaking Topic- My Favourites
    - Introduction of parri rarra and pari hahha
    - book-based activities
    - Focus will be on all the symbols/ forming a sentence / developing writing skill individually & independently

    CC LINK:- Grammar-use of conjunctions to extend sentences.
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    Literacy Skills Links
    - Grammar- Use of I, me, mine, is, are words correctly in Panjabi when talking about family, friends and myself.
    - Say a sentence in English to talk about their likes/dislikes-Can you say the sentence in Punjabi?
    - Use the strategy of breaking down the sounds of words into syllables to read and write the Punjabi words as its used in literacy.
    - Show the examples of English sentences with adjectives and translate them in Punjabi.
    - Focus on the sentence structure.
    - To say a sentence in English while talking about home routine and translate it in Punjabi.
    - Grammar- Present continuous tense in speech/writing.
    - Familiarising with vowels/sounds up to Horha.
    - Grammar- singular/plurals in speech/writing- ending sentences correctly.
    - Familiarising with vowels/sounds in Punjabi.
    - To apply the knowledge of blending sounds to read and write English words for Punjabi reading and writing
    - To understand the equivalent of numbers in Panjabi and English.
    - To be able to understand the equivalent of directions in Punjabi and English.
    - Listen attentively to given instructions about directions and show understanding by joining in and responding.
    - Speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures in Punjabi and translate them in English.
    - To express their interests, hobbies and favourite things in Punjabi.
    - Focus will be on sentence structure in speech/writing.
    - To learn the difference between English and Punjabi sentence structure.
    - To be able to conduct conversation in Panjabi and know the meaning in English.

    Year 4
    Big Picture

    - Time- learning how to tell time in Panjabi
    - Learning to read words/ sentences with the symbols of Mukta/ Kanna/ Sihari/ Bihari and Aunkar

    CC LINK:- Literacy: Comparatives
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    - Talking about weather
    - Symbols of Dulainkar/ Lavan and Dulavan

    CC LINK:- Literacy:- Phonetic sounds
    CD:- Knowledge of the worlD,
    Communication, Environment
    - Shapes- introduction and description of shapes in Panjabi
    - Symbols of Dulavan and Horha

    CC LINK:- NumeracyShape/numbers
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    - Free Time- young and elderly
    - Symbols of Horha/ Kanura and Bindi

    CC LINK:-PSHCE- Healthy me
    CD:- Knowledge of thE world,
    Communication, Environment
    - Holidays - talking about future plans and holidays
    - Symbols of Tippi, Adhak, parri rara and pari hahha.

    CC LINK:- Geography:- European Neighbourhood
    CD:- Knowledge of the world
    Communication
    Environment
    - Recap on all learnt symbols including parri rarha and pari hahha
    - Free reading and writing

    CC LINK:- Fiction and non-fiction text
    CD:- Communication
    Literacy Skills Links
    - Learning Punjabi terms to tell time in Punjabi and English.
    - To learn new vocabulary e.g. Full, half, quarter meaning poora, sade ,sva, paune in Punjabi.
    - To learn and know Punjabi numbers and equivalent in English.
    - Grammar-Past. Present and future tenses
    - Familiarising with vowels/sounds.
    - Talk about how weather changes during different months in Panjabi.
    - To read and translate sentences in English.
    - Vocabulary- savere, duphere, shaam, raat, dhuph, barf, dhundh, thandh, sooraj etc and these word’s meanings in English.
    - Grammar-To use present, past and future tenses correctly.
    - To know the name of each shape in Panjabi and talk about objects of different shapes around the school/classroom.
    - To read and translate sentences in English.
    - Vocabulary- gol, chauras, tikon, varg and meaning in English.
    - Grammar-use of hai/han-singular/plurals in sentences.
    - Read and write about different age groups activities in Punjabi and translate it in English.
    - Vocabulary- khedna, nachna, gauna, gurdware jana, sewa, sauna,tash khedna and the meaning of each word in English.
    - Role play on free time activities/Act as an older person/ A child/ A teenager/
    - Grammar-singular/plurals in sentences.
    - To use tenses correctly when talking about Holidays.
    - Vocabulary- desh, ghumna, sair spata, mja, tareek, manpasand/ meaning in English.
    - Grammar-use of Past, Present and future tenses.
    - Reading sentences in Punjabi and translating the meaning in English.
    - Role play on holidays/ conversation between a Travel Agent and a customer/ understand a dialogue and act.
    - Students memorise the conversation and perform it in the group
    - Compare their use of English grammar and sentence structure to Punjabi language.
    - Speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures in Punjabi and translate them in English.
    - Engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to others.

    Year 5
    Big Picture

    - Family- learning and
    understanding relations on
    mum and dad sid

    CC LINK:-PSHCE:- Being me in my world
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    - Home- parts of the house
    - Description of home

    CC LINK:- Greek Houses
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    - Shopping- learning vocabulary
    on food/ clothes/furniture

    CC LINK:- English:-Poetry
    CD:- Knowledge of the world
    Communication, Healthy living
    - Transport- modes of land/ water and air transport
    - Advantages/ disadvantages

    CC LINK:- Maths:- maps, directions
    CD:- Knowledge of the world
    Communication, Environment
    - My Area- location/ community/food from different cultures/ places of worship in my area

    CC LINK:- Geography:- The United Kingdom and a comparison with Russia
    CD:- Knowledge of the world
    Communication, Healthy living
    - Occupations- Role of a Teacher/ Doctor/ Postman/Ambulance staff

    CC LINK:- PSHCE:- Changing me
    CD:- Knowledge of the world
    Communication
    Literacy Skills Links
    - To talk about relations on mum and dad side family
    - To learn relations in both languages e.g. Mother’s brother and male cousins called Uncle in English and Mama Ji in Punjabi.
    - Grammar- masculine and famine form in speech and in writing.
    - Describing house/household items by including size, colour and location.
    - To express and explain likes/dislikes by giving reasons.
    - Learn new vocabulary about household in Punjabi and the meaning in English,
    - Teaching adjectives, colours, size in Punjabi and referencing their English translation
    -Talk about different types of shopping and include metric units e.g. Grams, Kilograms and litres
    while making a list of shopping.
    - Introducing quantity, currency, adjectives, colours, size in Punjabi and referencing their English translation in speech/writing.
    - Engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to others.
    - Role play on shopping/ act as a shopkeeper and a customer.
    -To talk about the importance and advantages/disadvantages of different types of transport, reading the signs related to the transport in Punjabi and referencing their English translation.
    -To learn vocabulary e.g.fayda, nuksaan, desh, kism, ayajaee de sadhan, battiyan, rail gaddi, havai jahaj etc in Punjabi and their meaning in English.
    - Grammar- use of connectives, adjectives, Singular, plural, masculine and famine words.
    - Grammar-singular and plurals in Punjabi and compare their use of English grammar.
    - To learn vocabulary e,g, dharm, ilaka, lok, mandir, masjid, Gurdwara, girja ghar, guayndhee, mashee chips, daal roti etc in Punjabi and referencing their English translation.
    - To be able to understand, talk, read and write about different communities/ religions/ places of worship and neighbourhood in Punjabi and translate it in English.
    - To talk about different occupations, advantages and disadvantages of different occupations in Punjabi and translate it in English for non-Punjabi speakers.
    - Grammar-opposite words/past, present and future tenses.
    - Compare their use of English grammar and sentence structure to Punjabi language.
    - Vocabulary- adhiyapak, dakeeya, chithee, haspatal, pathshala, davaee, golee, patti, paisa, ghanta and referencing their English translation
    - To read /write short phrases in Punjabi and translate them in English.

    Year 6
    Big Picture

    - Myself- all about Me - introduction/ description/ hobbies- Personal Identity

    CC LINK:- PSHCE:- Being me in my world
    CD:-Communication
    - Environment –reduce/ recycle/
    reuse

    CC LINK:- Science:- Healthy Bodies
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    Environment
    - Family- Description/ role of
    elderly
    - Family and friends, descriptions
    of people

    CC LINK:- History:- How life in Britain
    has changed since 1948
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication
    - Lifestyle- healthy/ unhealthy
    choices
    - Eating habits

    CC LINK:- PSHCE:- Healthy me
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication, Healthy living
    - Seasons – weather/clothes/months/festivals- use of I, Me, Mine

    CC LINK:- Geography:- Our local Area
    CD:- Knowledge of the world,
    Communication, Environment
    - School – subjects/dinner/ timetable

    CC LINK:- PSHCE:- Changing me transition
    CD:- Communication
    Literacy Skills Links
    - Pupils take part in conversations and present information in speech and in writing.
    - Compare their use of English grammar and sentence structure to Punjabi language.
    - Grammar- comparative vocabulary for masculine/feminine- vadha /vadhee, chota/chotee.
    - Punjabi Vocabulary -pehla, vichkarla, khandanee naam, dost, saheli, madad, khush, subhah and referencing their English translation
    - To express their opinions in Punjabi when developing understanding of environmental issues and the importance of reduce/ recycle/
    reuse.
    - To understand unfamiliar vocabulary e.g. vatavaran, pardooshan, gand, koorhadan, kagaz, drakhat etc and the meaning in English.
    - Grammar- use of connectives to write extend sentences and compare their use of English grammar.
    - To give information about family in full Punjabi sentences correctly and know what it means in English.
    - Punjabi Vocabulary – lambalambee, vaddha- vadhhee, nalo vichkarla and referencing their English translation
    - Grammar- use of description, comparison, masculine and feminine, connectives and compare their use of English grammar and sentence structure to Punjabi language.
    - To talk about healthy food groups and know why exercise is important to be healthy.
    - Punjabi Vocabulary – fal, sabzee, dudh, maas, murga, daal, dahi, paneer, toffu, soya, sehatmand, - tandrustee, kasrat etc and the meaning in English.
    - Grammar- Extending sentences by using connectives and include past, present, future tenses to express their opinion in speech/writing.
    - To learn about different seasons/weather and festivals in Punjabi.
    - To talk about Punjabi vocabulary e.g. rut, garmee, sardee, patjgarh, barsaat, basant bahar, mausam, tihaohar, kaprhia, maheenai, saal and the meaning in
    English.
    - Grammar- Extending sentences by using connectives.
    - To write about my favourite season and festival.
    - Compare their use of English grammar and sentence structure to Punjabi language.
    - To talk and write about school routine and favourite subjects in Punjabi.
    - To be able to use time terms to express their opinion in speech/writing about school routine.
    - To learn Punjabi vocabulary – Pathshala, vishai, sma, vaqt, khana , shutee, adhee shutee, shuroo, khatam etc and the meaning in English.
    - Grammar- singular, plurals.
    - Compare their use of English grammar and sentence structure to Punjabi language.