Literacy
Research for topic on World War II
Biographies/autobiographies of famous people such as Anne Frank’s diary to learn how the war affected different people.
Letters – features, e.g. evacuees, and newspaper reports.
Explore the use of propaganda during WW11, e.g. advertise the importance and need for rationing – create posters – persuasive writing.
Numeracy
Number patterns –
rounding numbers to nearest 10/100
Use this strategy to add/subtract multiples of 10/100 and adjust.
Multi step word problems – choose appropriate operations.
Knowledge if inverse relationship to check answers.
Long multiplication/division.
Develop multiplication skills – X4.X6, X7, X8, X9
Relationship between fractions, decimals and percentages.
Converting between measurements.
Science
Changing state- Three states of matter, links with the ‘Water Cycle’.
Key vocabulary: vapour, freeze, evaporations, condensation, gas, solid, liquid, melt, temperature, cool, heat, solidify, cycle, boil.
Plan investigations, make predictions and record results.
ICT
Digital camera – taking photographs, editing photos using Photo Suite.
Modern Foreign Languages
Ask and respond to questions about – Brothers and Sisters,
classroom objects.
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Topic
- WW11 and Europe
Causes, countries, leaders.
Life for children and adults/blitz and air raids.
Maps of the world and Europe.
- Sound
Mmade from vibrations travelling through
different materials. Exploration of sound insulation/pitch.
- Earth and Space
Use of robotic telescope, led by Bradford
University.
Relationship between Earth, Sun and Moon.
Sunrise, sunset, time zones.
Art
- Musical Instruments
Investigate a range of instruments, how they are played and create a sound. Design and make using appropriate materials. Evaluate finished product.
- Biscuits
Design for different users, evaluate shape, colour, texture.
Music
Complete work on ‘Carnival of the Animals – composing to create atmosphere, represent environment.
Use instruments made in DT to play a simple tune.
Composition using various symbols to represent pitch.
PSHCE/RE
- Relationships
How to give and receive compliments, strategies to overcome embarrassment. How to make others feel good about themselves.
- Changes
Change as a positive thing, how to respond to change.
Study of Judaism and how Jewish people were treated during WW11 – Anne Frank/Holocaust and inside a Synagogue.
PE
Athletics
Games – bowling, striking and fielding games such as kwik cricket/rounders. |
