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Full of Beans

Full of Beans is a thematic unit, with a key focus on geography. It begins with pupils learning about different types of beans, how and where beans are grown and their nutritional value. They go on to look at beans as a source of energy, before moving on to learn about energy sources generally, both renewable … Full of Beans

29 October 2025

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Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans is a thematic unit based on rivalries and wars, both past and present, with a key focus on history. Pupils will learn about the root causes of why people disagree and how the end result can be as serious as warfare, for example, the Wars of the Roses and Wars of Independence … Clash of the Titans

29 October 2025

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Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan is a thematic unit based on New York and Sydney, with a key focus on geography and history. It begins with the location of countries and cities before learning about why people have migrated there from all over the world. Pupils will also study the human and physical features of these locations. The unit ends … Cosmopolitan

29 October 2025

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You’re Not Invited

You’re Not Invited is a thematic unit based around invaders with a key focus on history. It begins by looking at the concept of invasion, before focusing especially on the Romans, learning about important Roman figures and their reasons for invading other countries. Pupils will also learn about sources of evidence and their reliability.

29 October 2025

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Wars of the World

Wars of the World is a thematic unit based on conflicts past and present, with a key focus on history and geography. Pupils will learn about the root causes of war and have an understanding of its impact, focusing on the two World Wars in particular. They will also learn about civil wars and look at … Wars of the World

29 October 2025

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I Have a Dream…

I Have a Dream… is a thematic unit based on issues of discrimination, particularly apartheid and anti-semitism, with a key subject focus on history. Pupils will learn about the factors that contribute towards discrimination and why different groups have been stereotyped and, as a result, persecuted and badly treated.

29 October 2025

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Come Fly With Me! America

Come Fly With Me! America is a thematic unit based on North and Central America, with a key focus on geography and history. It begins with the location of countries and states before learning about the discovery of America and the Native American people. Pupils will also study weather and climate, as well as human and … Come Fly With Me! America

29 October 2025

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Under the Canopy

Under the Canopy is a thematic unit based on the rainforest with a key focus on geography and history. Pupils are commissioned to work for a fictitious organisation called ‘Roots’ in helping two adopted children find out about their Mexican / Mayan heritage. Through this project, they will learn about the importance of the rainforest.

29 October 2025

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Hot Off the Press!

Hot Off the Press! is a thematic unit based around the history and development of print with a focus on comics and cartoons. This will then develop into learning about animation. It primarily takes in elements of history, art and computing / ICT and starts with learning about the beginnings of print, exploring Gutenberg and the … Hot Off the Press!

29 October 2025

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Operation Pied Piper

Operation Pied Piper is a thematic unit based on the evacuation of children (code named ‘Operation Pied Piper’) during World War Two and the Home Front during World War Two. There is a key focus on history. Pupils will learn about the causes of World War Two and the countries involved. They will then find out … Operation Pied Piper

29 October 2025

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Lightning Speed

Lightning Speed is a thematic unit based around the history and development of the internet and World Wide Web, with a focus on computing. It primarily looks at how computers communicate, the importance of networks, how email works and how the internet enables collaboration.

29 October 2025

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Picture Our Planet

Picture Our Planet is a thematic unit, with a key focus on geography. Learning is centred around three contrasting localities: Brazil, Scotland and Fiji, and includes key facts, physical and human features, traditions and customs and an insight into how each country is tackling particular conservation issues. Pupils will have the opportunity to look at a … Picture Our Planet

29 October 2025

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That’s All, Folks!

That’s All, Folks! is a thematic unit based around the history and development of animation and cartoons. It primarily takes in elements of history, art and computing / ICT and starts with learning about the beginnings of animation, looking at zoetropes and flip books, before moving on to the dawn of the Disney age. Then, the … That’s All, Folks!

29 October 2025

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Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom is a thematic unit based around slavery. It looks at the history and origins of slavery around the world, before moving on to learning about some key figures involved in the abolition of slavery. Pupils will also learn about modern-day slavery, including child labour.

29 October 2025

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Come Fly With Me! Africa

Come Fly With Me! Africa is a thematic unit based around the continent of Africa, with a key focus on geography and history. Pupils will be learning about the location of Africa and identifying its largest countries. Alongside this geography element, they will study the Benin era. They will also learn about African culture, in particular … Come Fly With Me! Africa

29 October 2025

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Athens v Sparta

Athens v Sparta is a thematic unit based on Ancient Greece, with a key focus on history. Learning is centred on how the Greeks used to live, including the key aspect of mythology, especially highlighting the conflicts that characterized Ancient Greece.

29 October 2025

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Law and Order

Law and Order is a thematic unit based on the concept of justice, with a key focus on citizenship. Pupils will look at the importance of leadership and the meaning of democracy and its origins, before moving on to how this applies practically in communities, both school-wide, locally and nationally. It finishes by recognising issues of … Law and Order

29 October 2025

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A World of Difference

A World of Difference is a thematic unit based around world religions. It looks at the following faiths: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism, examining aspects such as places of worship, holy books, core beliefs and important festivals.

29 October 2025

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Going Wild

Going Wild is a thematic unit based around humans and animals, with a science focus. Pupils will look at humans and animals, beginning with characteristics of living and non-living things through to classifying birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. There will be a particular focus on looking after animals and pupils will learn about extinction, wildlife … Going Wild

29 October 2025

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Inter-Nation Media Station

Inter-Nation Media Station is a thematic unit all about media and broadcasting. There is a key subject focus on history, through which pupils will learn about early methods of communication, leading to the invention of both the television and radio. Pupils will develop confidence in oracy, through opportunities to work on their own broadcasts.

29 October 2025

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Mobile Mystery

Mobile Mystery is a thematic unit all about the development of telecommunication. There is a key subject focus on history, through which pupils will learn about early methods of communication, leading to the invention of the telephone and the mobile phone. Pupils will use working scientifically skills to experiment with simple cup and string telephones, as … Mobile Mystery

29 October 2025

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The Beachcombers

The Beachcombers is a thematic unit, with a subject focus on science and geography. The science element has three areas of focus: firstly habitats, secondly exploring how things move and finally, an introduction to sound, focusing on sources of sound and the relationship between distance and volume. In geography, pupils will explore the physical and human … The Beachcombers

29 October 2025

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Light Up the World

Light Up the World is a thematic unit based around the sun and other sources of light, with a science focus. Pupils will look at solar power and how to save electricity, as well as learning about sun safety and the importance of protecting both the skin and eyes. They will also learn about how shadows … Light Up the World

29 October 2025

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Zero to Hero

Zero to Hero is a thematic unit about heroes and heroines, both past and present, who have overcome major challenges in life and become inspirational figures. There is a key subject focus on history.

29 October 2025

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St Andrew’s School
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KKarin Munkholm
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DDawn Forrest
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