Commando Joe
At Scientia Academy we teach Character Education to prepare our pupils for life beyond school and to give them the opportunity to flourish in modern society. We believe that there is a strong link between character and attainment.
From Reception through to Year 6 our pupils are taught through the CoJo Character Curriculum which takes the pupils on the life journeys of inspirational heroes, heroines, adventurers and explorers.
Principles
“All children getting the chance to achieve, be resilient, tolerate others and make great choices for life – in and outside school.”
Through;
- Accessing coherent, sequential learning opportunities
- Being inspired to do their best and to have the ambition to achieve
- Engaging in deep thinking to support their decision making and actions
- Experiencing a wide range of exciting learning opportunities
- Integrating the teaching of Human Values
We teach Character Education as part of the whole school ethos. Each week the pupils take part in carefully designed missions which allow the Character behaviour traits of individuals’ and groups of pupils, to be put to the test in a safe environment. Each mission is carefully tailored to meet the needs of the pupils. At the end of each session, the pupils are given time to self-assess, and set personalised targets for themselves and peers.
The table below shows the core character behaviour traits taught throughout the school.
COJO RESPECT Core Characters | CoJo RESPECT Character Behaviour traits |
Resilience | Determined; self-controlled; persistent; courageous; diligent; perseveres
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Empathy | Just (fair); compassionate (forgiveness); kind; courteous; unselfishness
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Self-Awareness | Self-confident; self-disciplined; honest; humorous; humility; adaptability
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Passion | Gratitude; motivated; positive attitude; inspires; will power
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Excellence | Creative; curious; inquires; pride; critical thinking
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Communication | Listens: influences; feedback; reflective; evaluative; presence
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Teamwork | Cooperates; responsible; cares; decision makes; helpful; unity
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Character curriculum topics
Year 1 topic Characters | Steve Backshall ‘Walk on the wildside’ | Simba and Me ‘Circle of Life’ | Traditional Tales ‘Once upon a time’ |
Year 2 topic Characters | Samuel Pepys ‘London’s Burning’ | Pocahontas ‘Trouble in the Tribe’ | The Queen ‘The longest Reign’ |
Year 3 topic Characters | Ed Stafford ‘Walking the Amazon’ | Ernest Shackleton ‘Endurance’ | Nellie Bly ‘Around the World in 72 Days’
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Year 4 topic Characters | Bear Grylls ‘Survival’ | Kira Salak ‘Gorilla in the Mist’ | Leif Erikson ‘Voyage of Discovery’
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Year 5 topic Characters | Tim Peak ‘Blast off!’ | Ranulph Fiennes ‘Transglobe Adventure’
| Spartacus ‘Romans Revolt’ |
Year 6 topic Characters | Nancy Wake ‘The White Mouse’ | Amelia Earhart ‘Final Flight’ | Ibn Battuta ‘Eastern Odyssey’
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