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Curriculum pathway – Adventure

Characteristics of learners:

  • For those who can engage with subject specific learning based on the National Curriculum. Curriculum delivery is heavily adapted.  
  • Pupils are early writers, readers and mathematicians but can take part in more formal learning.  
  • Pupils can work in a more formal classroom manner for short periods of time. They can sit alongside adults and/or peers to complete learning tasks 
  • In the Lower School priorities on this pathway are for pupils to develop their social skills, early English and maths knowledge, communication and life skills. 
  • All pupils have an EHCP 
  • Typically, in primary years pupils may demonstrate knowledge and skills at KS1 
  • Moving through the secondary years the pupil may demonstrate writing skills and mathematical knowledge up to early stages of KS2.  
  • Moving to KS4 pupils will demonstrate skills to enable them to complete Entry level exams, functional skills exams, BTEC and ASDAN life skills challenges. 

Curriculum Areas:

Primary and KS3

  • Phonics/Reading 
  • English – Writing 
  • Mathematics  
  • Science 
  • RE 
  • PSHE/SRE 
  • Geography 
  • History 
  • Art and Design 
  • Computing 
  • Physical Education 
  • Music  
  • Preparation for adulthood  
  • Daily handwriting 

KS4

  • English – Reading
  • English – Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • RE
  • PSHE/SRE
  • Physical Education
  • Home cooking skills
  • Daily handwriting

Qualification routes for KS4:

  • English functional skills entry level 1 to 3 
  • Maths entry level 1 to 3 
  • Science functional skills single award entry level 1 to 3 certificate
  • Arts council bronze award
  • ASDAN life skills challenges- preparation for adulthood
  • Sports leaders qualification
  • BTEC home cooking skills level 1 

Evidence of learning and progress:

  • Individual subject books  
  • Floor books for P.E, R.E, computing, music, food technology  
  • Educator Assessment  
  • Foundation subject assessment reflected in books 
  • Phonics/Reading age assessments  
  • Personal development tracker  

 

What an ‘Adventure’ classroom may look like:   Effective teaching may include: 
  • Displays for English, maths, phonics, reading, curriculum and EHCP targets.  
  • A more formal classroom setting 
  • Visual timetables  
  • Emotion check in area  
  • Reading area  
  • Independent workstations  
  • Opportunities and resources to enable ‘knowing more, remembering more, doing more’  
  • Whole class teaching  
  • Differentiated learning  
  • Opportunities for independent learning  
  • Opportunities for discussions to develop oracy skills 
  • Learning experiences outside of the classroom 
  • Use of concrete resources  

 

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