We will be considering famous heroes and villains of stories and reality. We will write our own comic strip, change a traditional tale and think about who our heroes are.
In Science, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Light and Dark
I can recognise that I need light to see things, and that dark is the absence of light.
To recognise that we need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light by taking part in a ‘feely bag’ investigation.
I can investigate which surfaces reflect light.
To notice that light is reflected from surfaces by choosing the most reflective material for a new book bag.
I can use a mirror to reflect light and explain how mirrors work.
To notice that light is reflected from surfaces by playing mirror games.
I know that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways we can protect our eyes.
I can investigate which materials block light to form shadows.
To recognise that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by a solid object by investigating the best material for curtains for a baby’s bedroom.
I can find patterns when investigating how shadows change size.
To find patterns in the way that the size of shadows change by investigating what happens when you change the distance between the object and the light source.
In Computing, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output
Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content
To use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
In DT, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Investigate and analyse a range of existing product
Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design
Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately
Select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities
Evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work
In History, the children will do a study about crime and punishment in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 – Anglo-Saxons, Romans, Tudors and Through the Ages, comparing it with modern day crime and punishments.
Scrumdiddlyumptious
We will be discovering where our foods come from and how they reach our plates. We will be researching world foods and creating some of our own recipes in the kitchen.
Spanish
In Spanish, the children will be taught about birthday days, dates,1st person singular verbs and colours. The children will learn:
To listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
To engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help*
To develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases*
PSHE
In PSHE, the children will be:
Understand how exercise affects the body and know why the heart and lungs are such important organs
Understand how exercise affects the body and know why my heart and lungs are such important organs
Able to talk about their knowledge and attitude towards drugs
Able to identify things, people and places that I need to keep safe from, and can tell you some strategies for keeping myself safe including who to go to for help
Understand that, like medicines, some household substances can be harmful if not used correctly
Understand how complex the body is and how important it is to take care of it
PE
In PE lessons, the children will be doing basketball, they will:
Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination
Play competitive games, modified where appropriate [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis], and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending
As part of the topic, the
children will visit Yorkshire Wildlife Park to take part in their Predator
workshop as they learn about different animals and their habitats.
In Science, the National
Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Animals, including
humans:
To identify that animals, including
humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make
their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat
To identify that humans and some
other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement.
In Computing, the National
Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
To select, use and combine a variety
of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to
design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish
given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data
and information.
In Geography, the National
Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
To use fieldwork to observe, measure,
record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a
range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital
technologies.
To describe and understand human
geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity
including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including
energy, food, minerals and water.
In Spanish, the children will
be taught about colours. The children will learn:
To listen attentively to spoken
language and show understanding by joining in and responding
To engage in conversations; ask and
answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek
clarification and help
To develop accurate pronunciation and
intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using
familiar words and phrases
RE
The children
will be looking at Judaism.
PSHE
The children will be able
to:
Tell you about a person who has faced difficult challenges and achieved
success.
Identify a dream/ambition that is important to them.
Enjoy facing new learning challenges and working out the best ways for to
achieve new challenges.
Be motivated and enthusiastic about achieving new challenges.
Recognise obstacles which might hinder my achievement and can take steps
to overcome them.
Evaluate their own learning process and identify how it can be better next
time.
PE
The children
will be doing gymnastics, they will develop flexibility, strength, technique,
control and balance.
