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Primary Cross-curricular Topics

Welcome to the Topic planning area of our site! Here you will find a wide selection of Topics with resources for each of the age ranges Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2), Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) and Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6).

Click on View KS1, LKS2 or UKS2 to see which Topics are available for your chosen age range and a short description of each Topic. Each Topic has an Overview document, a list of Objectives covered and the resources you will need to collect for each session.

Some Literacy Units have been written to teach alongside particular Topics. They can be found here alongside the relevant Theme. The Topic Theme Chart shows how they link in with the overall planning.

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Olympics KS1 Topic Overview

Chn study the Ancient Olympic Games & compare with modern Games. Find out about London as a city & the preparations for the 2012 Olympics. Investigate sport & other records, draw graphs & tackle events to improve own times. Finally hold a mini Olympics!

 
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01: Food Pyramid

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The chn discover how their diet plays a major part in the way their body functions. The Food Pyramid demonstrates how much of different types of food they should eat. The chn research food groups and nutrition.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 2b, 2g
  • Science2: Life Processes and Living Things 2b, 2c, 4b
  • Range: Science 2a

You will need

  • Access to computers/ internet. Food magazines to cut up/scissors. Paper plates.

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 02: Colourful Diets
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 03: E is for Exercise
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 04: A is for Active
  • Science Y2 - Healthy Humans Topic, Y2 Healthy Humans B: Balanced diet

Resources

KS1 - OLY - S1 - Class Olympics - adaptable

KS1 - OLY - S1 - Class Olympics Pt1

KS1 - OLY - S1 - Class Olympics Pt2

KS1 - OLY - S1 - Class Olympics Pt3

KS1 - OLY - S1 - Class Olympics Pt4

KS1 - OLY - Weblinks - Class Olympics - adaptable

02: Colourful Diets

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We all know we should eat lots of fruit and vegetables. But did you know that we should also eat a variety of colours? The chn discuss the fruit and veg they eat and discover new foods they should eat to complete their rainbow diet.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 2b, 2g
  • Science2: Life Processes and Living Things 2b, 2c, 4b
  • Range: Science 2a

You will need

  • Food Pyramid from previous session. Sample lunch box including a selection of same coloured fruits and veg. Examples of real fruits and veg in a variety of colours (at least one for each colour group). Large coloured paper.

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 01: Food Pyramid
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 03: E is for Exercise
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 04: A is for Active
  • Science Y2 - Healthy Humans Topic, Y2 Healthy Humans B: Balanced diet
  • Science Y2 - Healthy Humans Topic, Y2 Healthy Humans C: Lunch boxes & favourite juices

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KS1 - OLY - S2 - Class Olympics - adaptable

KS1 - OLY - S2 - Class Olympics

03: E is for Exercise

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A balanced and colourful diet combined with exercise will keep you fit and healthy. The chn explore the top 50 ways to exercise. They are simple, easy, fun & many of them are activities they can do everyday.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 2b, 2g
  • Science2: Life Processes and Living Things 2b, 2c, 4b
  • Range: Science 2a

You will need

  • Access to internet. Large strips of paper.

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 01: Food Pyramid
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 02: Colourful Diets
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 04: A is for Active
  • Science Y2 - Healthy Humans Topic, Y2 Healthy Humans D: Keeping fit

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KS1 - OLY - S3 - Class Olympics - adaptable

04: A is for Active

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The chn welcome a fitness instructor who comes to talk to them about their bodies and safe ways to exercise. The chn ask their prepared questions & learn how to stretch, preparing their bodies for exercise. Exercise diaries begin.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • English NC 1c, 1d, 1e, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2e, 3a, 3b, 3d
  • Science2: Life Processes and Living Things 2b, 2c
  • Range: English NC En1 9b , Science 2a

You will need

  • Health and Fitness instructor/visitor. Prepared questions from previous session.

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 01: Food Pyramid
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 02: Colourful Diets
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 03: E is for Exercise
  • Science Y2 - Healthy Humans Topic, Y2 Healthy Humans D: Keeping fit

Resources

KS1 - OLY - S4 - Class Olympics - adaptable

05: Good v Bad

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Now the chn know about healthy diets and exercise its time to put themselves in situations and turn a negative into a positive by making the right choices. How will their day start? What foods will they choose for their lunch box?

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • English NC 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 4a, 4b
  • Science2: Life Processes and Living Things 2b, 2c
  • Range: English NC En1 11b , Science 1a

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 06: Interview with an Athlete
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 07: Athletes in Action
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 08: Life Size Action Figures

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KS1 - OLY - S5 - Class Olympics - adaptable

06: Interview with an Athlete

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The chn watch an interview with a young athlete and use the information to answer questions, write a short report and record interviews of their own. The chn become news reporters and read their work to the class.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • English NC 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3d
  • Range: English NC En1 10c, En3 9d

You will need

  • Access to internet/IWB.

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 05: Good v Bad
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 07: Athletes in Action
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 08: Life Size Action Figures

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KS1 - OLY - S6 - Class Olympics - adaptable

07: Athletes in Action

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The chn pose using images of athletes in action, this leads to a game of charades where the chn silently act out a sport for the class to guess. Finally the chn take these poses & make athletic sculptures.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • DesignAndTechnology 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e
  • English NC 4a, 4b
  • Range: Design and Technology 5c , English NC En1 11a

You will need

  • Pipe cleaners, lolly sticks, collection of sporting magazines or sport pages from newspapers. Access to internet/printer. Stiff card or modelling clay. Camera.

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 05: Good v Bad
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 06: Interview with an Athlete
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 08: Life Size Action Figures

Resources

KS1 - OLY - S7 - Class Olympics - adaptable

KS1 - OLY - S7 - Class Olympics - Powerpoint

08: Life Size Action Figures

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It's time to go BIG! The chn work together in groups to form life sized models of athletes in action. The flexible chicken wire allows the chn to wrap and mould around the parts of a brave volunteer!

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • DesignAndTechnology 1a, 1b, 2c, 2d, 4a
  • English NC 4a, 4b
  • Range: Design and Technology 5b , English NC En1 11a

You will need

  • *List of sporting actions. Chicken wire and appropriate wire tools (cutters, gloves).

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 05: Good v Bad
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 06: Interview with an Athlete
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 07: Athletes in Action

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KS1 - OLY - S8 - Class Olympics - adaptable

09: Follow that Torch

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How close will the Olympic torch get to your school? The route will take in many cities & towns throughout Great Britain. The chn look at past & present Olympic torches & learn more about the torch design for London 2012 for ideas to make their own.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • DesignAndTechnology 1b, 1c, 1e, 2d, 2e
  • Geography 2c, 3b, 3d
  • Range: Design and Technology 5b , Geography 6a

You will need

  • *Access to internet and printer. Chicken wire and appropriate wire tools, newspaper, paste, PVA glue, paints.

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 10: Olympic Motto
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 11: On your marks … Get set …
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 12: Go! The Grande Finale

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10: Olympic Motto

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‘Citius, Altius, Fortius' - it’s all Latin to me! Chn use the Olympic motto to generate words to describe their character, strengths and personal achievements. Chn create a photo collage of inspirational people and events.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • Art 1a, 1b, 2b
  • English NC 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2b, 3b
  • Range: Art 5c , English NC En1 8c, En3 9c

You will need

  • Access to internet. Photos brought in by chn. A4 card. Letter & number stencils (optional).

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 09: Follow that Torch
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 11: On your marks … Get set …
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 12: Go! The Grande Finale

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11: On your marks … Get set …

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What animal best represents you? The chn reflect on their strengths and compare themselves to animals. The animal they choose becomes their mascot for the mini Olympics. Chn design their mascot in appropriate style & colours.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • Art 1a, 1b, 2c
  • English NC 1d, 1e, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3c, 3d
  • Range: Art 5a , English NC En1 10c

You will need

  • Mascot pictures from Theme 2. Achievement ribbons for all chn.

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 09: Follow that Torch
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 10: Olympic Motto
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 12: Go! The Grande Finale

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12: Go! The Grande Finale

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The Topic is coming to its Grande Finale so the chn gather all their work to display before the class mini Olympics to follow. They put time information on graphs and write personal comments reflecting on their achievements.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • English NC 1d, 1e, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3c
  • Maths 5a, 5b
  • Range: English NC En1 8d , Maths 1e

You will need

  • Times of chn’s running races. All chn’s work from this topic. Tables and equipment to display work.

Related Sessions

  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 09: Follow that Torch
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 10: Olympic Motto
  • Olympics KS1 Topic, Th4 Class Olympics 11: On your marks … Get set …

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