Curriculum - Structure of Lessons

At Cotmanhay Junior School, we have a set lesson structure that allows for a consistent approach to the way we teach foundation subjects. This allows for a reduced cognitive load where increased focus can be applied to key knowledge we intend to teach. Below is a breakdown and explanation of how this works along with examples.

The following images show how a lesson is introduced to children within geography.

The next slides show an example of how we 'reactivate prior learning, learn new knowledge/content, apply this content, check for understanding and review current learning...