Curriculum
The subjects taught in this school are in accordance with those laid down
in the National Curriculum.
We have a Curriculum Overviews for each half term here.
The National Curriculum comprises ten subjects. There are five core subjects:
English (Literacy)
Maths (Numeracy)
Science
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Religious Education (R.E.)
The remaining subjects are:
Design and Technology
History
Geography
Music
Art
Physical Education (P.E.)
Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Teachers are continually assessing children’s progress within these subjects
and at 7 and 11 children are assessed in some of the subjects by means
of national Standards Assessment Tasks (SATS).
A written report on each
child, indicating progress, behaviour and attitude towards school life
is sent home once a year.
In addition we hold open school sessions and interview evenings when parents
can see what their child is doing and can discuss progress with class
teachers.
Click on the red links above to find out more about the different
aspects of our curriculum.
Literacy
Our Literacy lessons at Oakfield aim to ensure that all our children leave as confident readers and writers, who have a love a reading and are able to write for a variety of purposes.
We follow the revised framework for Literacy and link our literacy work to topics that are related to the children’s interests.
The children learn about reading and writing through a wide range of different types of books, the use of computers, speaking and listening activities and drama.
Each class also has regular phonic sessions throughout the week and we use Jolly
Phonics and Jolly Grammar to ensure a systematic approach across the school.
The children work as part of a class, group and individually and work with the teacher and independently on a range of exciting stories, poems and non fiction texts.
Parents are encouraged to support their children at home with their reading through our graded reading scheme and books from the library.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/web
sites/4_11/site/literacy.shtml
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy/index.htm
Numeracy
We follow the Foundation Stage and National Numeracy and new framework for
Mathematics for the teaching of mathematics. These are structured programmes
that set out the teaching and learning of maths for each year group. All skills
in Number, measurement, shape and space and data handling are covered. Children
are taught the skills necessary to solve problems and are given the opportunity
to investigate maths using real life situations. Each class will have a lesson
of approximately forty minutes to one hour each day, dependent on the year group.
Key Stage 1
During key stage 1 pupils develop their knowledge and understanding
of mathematics through practical activity, exploration and discussion. They learn
to count, read, write and order numbers to 100 and beyond. They develop a range
of mental calculation skills and use these confidently in different settings.
They learn about shape and space through practical activity which builds on their
understanding of their immediate environment. They begin to grasp mathematical
language, using it to talk about their methods and explain their reasoning when
solving problems.
Key Stage 2
During key stage 2 pupils use the number system more confidently. They move from
counting reliably to calculating fluently with all four number operations. They
always try to tackle a problem with mental methods before using any other approach.
Pupils explore features of shape and space and develop their measuring skills
in a range of contexts. They discuss and present their methods and reasoning
using a wider range of mathematical language, diagrams and charts.
Some interesting
and fun maths web sites are as follows:
http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/Curriculum/Numeracy.htm
Coxhoe is a great primary school site which has lots of links all over the internet.
All the sites are organised into topic areas such as shape and space or data
handling.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/
The BBC site is designed with SATs in mind and provides interactive activities,
fact sheets and test to have a go at.
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Default.aspx?Subject=16
A great site for all subjects but it also has some super links for specific games
or worksheets that might help.
http://www.subtangent.com/maths/index.php
Investigations, quizzes and games to have a go at.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/
Quick games to play that are all sorted by categories. Nothing especially whizzy,
but some good ideas for improving some basic skills.
http://www.nrich.maths.org/public/index.php
Some thought provoking maths investigations designed to help children "think
outside the box".
http://www.funbrain.com/fractop/index.html
http://www.ictgames.com/weight.html
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/protractor.htmlhttp://www.sums.co.uk/playground/n6a/playground.htm
http://www.primarygames.co.uk/
http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/
http://www.mathsnet.net/
Elements of the above are taken from the National Curriculum Handbook published
by the Stationery Office. Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission
of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen’s Printer for Scotland.
Resources
for each year group are available in PDF format by clicking the blue links below
:
Maths Homework - For each term in PDF - click here
Science
Science stimulates and excites pupils curiosity about phenomena
and events in the world around them. Pupils observe, explore, investigate and
ask questions about living things, a wide range of materials and phenomena often
through enquiry. Children work together to collect evidence to help them
answer questions and to link this to scientific ideas. They can then begin
to make links between their ideas and to explain things using simple models and
theories. Children apply their knowledge and understanding of scientific
ideas to familiar phenomena, everyday things and their personal health. As
part of the Science curriculum we make full use of the school grounds.
Some interesting and fun Science web sites are as follows:
http://kids.yahoo.com/learn
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtml
http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/
http://science.howstuffworks.com/
http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/resourcesmillionnaire.shtml
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/science/cynnal/english/index
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/index.html
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Information Technology is concerned with the use of modern tools such as the
computer and the Internet.
The school has now got two computer "suites" which are networked and connected to the Internet. All classes have at least one PC. All classes have interactive whiteboards which teachers and children use them as a daily learning tool. The interactive whiteboards are also networked. Pupils have supervised access to the internet and we ask all parents to sign a permission slip for internet use. ICT is used extensively across the curriculum.
Kidsart website
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/
Great Link to a School in Co Durham
http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/Curriculum/ICT.htm#
Links%20to%20useful%20sites
Religious Education
This is taught in accordance with the agreed Hampshire County Council
Syllabus.
Our aims in R.E. are to help the children understand religious beliefs, practices
and insights so they may eventually form their own beliefs and judgments and
their own allegiances and commitments. All parents have the right to withdraw
their child from Religious Education and, should you wish to exercise this right,
please discuss this with the Headteacher.
Collective Worship
In accordance with the requirements of the 1988 Education Act, a daily act of
worship is held in school. This will be a broadly Christian nature. This happens
in a variety of ways, whole school assemblies, Upper and Lower school assemblies
and class quiet time. The teaching staff share responsibility for providing experiences
that contribute to the spiritual, moral, cultural and social development of all
children and that affirm the corporate life of the school. We have regular celebration
and Oakleaf assemblies, and also for various festivals throughout the year. Parents
are invited to join us for these events and we also have a policy of inviting
visitors to lead our collective worship.
As with religious Education, parents have the right to withdraw their child from
Collective Worship. If you wish to consider this please discuss this with the
Headteacher. School R.E. Policy
Design and Technology
Design and Technology prepares pupils to participate in our
rapidly changing world. They are encouraged to generate designs, use a range
of tools and equipment during the making process and evaluate their own efforts
and those of their peers.
Design and Technology is sometimes frustrating, usually
messy and always fun!
http://www.eduweb.com/
History
History fires pupils’ curiosity about the past in Britain and the wider
world. Pupils consider how the past influences the present, what past societies
were like, how these societies organised their politics, and what beliefs and
cultures influenced people’s actions. As they do this they develop a chronological
framework for their knowledge of significant events and people. In history, pupils
find evidence, weigh it up and reach their own conclusions. To do this they need
to be able to research, sift through evidence, and argue for their point of view – skills
that are prized in adult life.
At Oakfield the children will study the following periods of history through
topic work:- the Egyptians, Victorians, Life since the 1930’s, Romans,
Tudors, the Ancient Greeks and Local history studies.
Children will extend their historical knowledge through acquiring information
from personal experience, pictures, photographs, books, television, video and
the adults around them. Drawing conclusions from the examination of evidence
enables children to make judgments about the causes that affected the lives
of people in the past.
Geography
Geography provokes and answers questions about the natural and human worlds.
It develops knowledge of places and environments throughout the world, an understanding
of maps, and a range of investigative and problem solving skills both inside
and outside the classroom. It is a focus for understanding and resolving issues
about the environment and sustainable development. As pupils study Geography
they encounter different societies and cultures. This helps them realise how
nations rely on each other. Children have the opportunity to explore and investigate
their immediate environment and their wider environment by
visits to the surrounding area, including the New Forest
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/geography.shtml
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/just_fun/games/mapgame.html
Music
The school has a wide variety of musical instruments and all children are encouraged
to"make" music. Children also have the opportunity to learn the recorder at
lunchtime and County Music Teachers visit the school each week to teach violin,
woodwind, guitar and keyboard. Parents of children wishing to have lessons from
visiting teachers should enquire at the school office and have their child’s name placed on a waiting list. We currently make a small charge for these lessons.
Art
Art and Design stimulates creativity and imagination. It provides visual, tactile
and sensory experiences and a unique way of understanding and responding to the
world. Pupils use colour, form, texture, pattern and different materials and
processes to communicate what they see, feel and think. Children appreciate and
enjoy Art through exploring ideas and meanings in the work of artists, craftspeople
and designers and learn about the diverse roles and functions of art, craft and
design in contemporary life, and in different times and cultures. Through Art
and Design activities the children develop their confidence in their own abilities.
P.E.
Each class has at least two lessons a week. We have a hall for gymnastics and
dance activities and make use of our field and playground for a variety of team
games including football, netball, hockey and rounder's. External specialist
coaches and teachers from our local Sports College help to enhance the PE curriculum.
Children also take part in inter-school sports fixtures. Swimming lessons are
also organised for the Junior classes. These take place at Totton Recreation
Centre. We ask for a contribution towards the transport to the pool.
P.S.H.E.
Personal Social and Health Education and Citizenship help to give pupils the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives, while acting as responsible citizens. We cover such areas as: -
• Responsibility to others
• Self esteem and moral dilemmas
• Current issues of a local, national or global nature
• Roles in society and making choices.
The school is part of the Healthy Schools Partnership
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