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Benfield Curriculum Map

At Benfield we believe in an exciting, topic-based approach to the curriculum. Staff work hard to create meaningful links between the different skills taught in each subject to create interesting and coherent topics that are taught across a half term. In addition, we plan lots of stimulating learning experiences for the children to help inspire and motivate them. Of course, some subjects are taught separately where meaningful links cannot be made. 

Topic Webs – showing the topics and skills pupils will be studying – are sent home each half term.

Below is a table that sets out the topics or themes covered in each year group during every term. Our themes are underpinned by the new national curriculum documents that guide our teaching, ensuring breadth of challenge and depth of learning.

To find out more about the school curriculum, please contact the school via benfieldinfo@ekotrust.org.uk.

Click the link to see each topic web.

Autumn 1

Reception Autumn Term Overview

Year 1 Amazing Animals

Year 2 Superfoods

Year 3 Stone Age

Year 4 Mysterious Maya

Year 5 Vikings

Year 6 Blitz & Pieces

Autumn 2

Reception Autumn 2 Overview

Year 1 Crash Bang Wallop

Year 2 Fire Fire

Year 3 Keep on Rollin . . .

Year 4 The Iron Man

Year 5 Ocean Meets Sky

Year 6 Blitz & Pieces

Spring 1

Reception Traditional Tales

Year 1 Africa

Year 2 Hot and Cold

Year 3 Volcanoes

Year 4 Contrasting Climates

Year 5 Lotions and Potions

Year 6 Brutal Boudicca

Spring 2

Reception Out of the Egg

Year 1 Plants

Year 2 Mexico

Year 3 Go with the Flow

Year 4 Knights & Legends

Year 5 The Lost Words

Year 6 Wings

Summer 1

Reception Bears

Year 1 Beside the Sea

Year 2 Brighton in Bloom

Year 3 Follow the Nile

Year 4 Jaw Dropping Journeys

Year 5 Lost and Found

Year 6 Summer Wonder

Summer 2

Reception Our World

Year 1 Once upon a time

Year 2 Brighton Rocks

Year 3

Year 4 Flotsam

Year 5 It's all Greek to me!

Year 6