Prospectus Curriculum Part 2

Design Technology

Information and Communication Technology

In Art & Design We Aim To:

Dance and Drama:

Music

Religious Education

P.E./Games

Design Technology

In Design Technology we aim to encourage the children:

a)                  to appreciate the variety and nature of materials and the ways in which they may be worked;

b)                  through the creative use of materials to develop initiative and a range of thinking and

practical problem solving skills;

c)                  to observe, identify and understand elements of design in the natural and man-made world;

d)                  to develop the skills of bringing together information and knowledge from many areas and to use this information in a practical problem solving situation;

e)                  to appreciate the safe and appropriate use of certain tools and develop skill in their use.

Information and Communication Technology

I.C.T. is an extremely important area, which permeates every part of the curriculum.  In teaching I.C.T. we aim to:

a)                  give children a wide range of opportunities to develop I.C.T. skills and to use I.C.T. to complement and support their learning;

b)                  develop in the children an appreciation of the practical uses of I.C.T. in their work and the wider world - and of its limitations;

c)                  use I.C.T. to research, investigate, simulate, monitor, measure, collect, collate, analyse, create, publish and communicate;

d)                  engender a curiosity about the potential and possibilities that I.C.T offers us in global communication;

e)                  demonstrate the school=s commitment to I.C.T through upgrading equipment and developing the staff=s own understanding and use of I.C.T.

Children in Key Stage 2 are able to practice their I.C.T skills at lunchtime during I.C.T access sessions.

In Art & Design We Aim To:

a)                  encourage children to use their senses to the full in detailed observation;

b)                  encourage children to extend their knowledge of the appearance and representation of form;

c)                  give opportunities for children to become more aware of and to experiment with colour, texture, tone, line, shape, pattern form and composition;

d)                  develop the ability to choose the most appropriate media to interpret a theme;

e)                  build up an inner store of experiences, patterns and designs that will be a source for children’s own creations;

f)                    develop an awareness of the place of the artist and designer in our everyday lives and at the same time to develop the individuals creative potential;

g)                  provide a variety of experiences including two dimensional pictures, using paint, inks, dying, printing and collage.  Also three dimensional craft including models made from

clay, plasticine, recyclable junk materials and papier mache.

In addition to timetabled lessons, we provide an extra-curricular club for children in Year 6.

Dance and Drama:

We aim to encourage children to:

a)                  develop an understanding of and skill in dance/drama techniques;

b)                  to explore, develop and express ideas through action and the spoken word;

c)                  develop confidence, the use of initiative and social skills;

d)                  develop an appreciation and critical awareness of the creative and expressive arts.

There is a Dance and Drama club for children in Years 2, 3 & 4.

Music

Through performing and composing children develop skills to listen to music with enjoyment.  They take part in both vocal and instrumental activities with opportunities to take lessons in certain instruments from visiting teachers.  Children study elements, which enable them to communicate, express and respond to different forms of music.  Music is supported by clubs and peripatetic teaching.

Religious Education

We hope to enable children:

                        to grow in awareness of themselves and to develop a positive attitude to their own emotions, life and learning;

                        to grow in awareness of others and to develop relationships in a secure and tolerant setting;

                        to develop their interest in and their ability to reflect upon the world around them;

                        to clarify and enlarge their ideas about religion;

                        to understand some features of human groups and communities;

                        to extend their awareness that people commit themselves to beliefs and causes.

P.E./Games

It is our aim to teach a wide range of movement and gymnastic skills in order to develop the child’s awareness of and ability to manage their own body movement.

Children are also introduced to a variety of games skills and provided with opportunities to apply them.

Games include: Football, Cricket, Netball, Rounders, Rugby and Tennis

Inter-school games are arranged in Football, Netball, Rounders and Cricket.  The school is affiliated to the Malvern and District Sports Association and the school enters teams for the various tournaments involved. 

Children in Year 3 & 4 each receive 60 swimming lessons over two years at Lower Wick Pool.