Focus: Empathy, relative clauses and commas for clarity
Non-fiction
Type: Newspapers
Text: Teacher text/Newspapers
Focus: Headlines, columns, parenthesis
Maths
Place Value
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Topics
Frozen Kingdom
The children will be learning about the some of
the planet’s coldest lands and some of the wildlife and scenery that can found
there.
In Science, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Explain how the day
length changes to a greater or lesser degree in other parts of the world (e.g.
Arctic or equatorial regions)
Suggest ways in which future changes in the
world’s climate may impact in ourselves and other living species, and suggest
ideas for how we may adapt to these changes
In Computing, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content
In Art, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
About great artists, architects and designers in history.
In Geography, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle.
Describe and understand key aspects of 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 History, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
To identify connections, contrasts and trends over time and develop the appropriate use of historical terms.
To construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.
In Music, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression
Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory
Spanish
In Spanish, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
Engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help*
Speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures
Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases*
Read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing
Broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary
Using geographical features as a focus for language development.
PSHE
In PSHE, the children will:
Be able to identify goals for the year ahead.
Understand their fears and worries about the future and know how to express them.
Know that there are universal rights for all children but for many children these rights are not met.
Understand that their actions affect other people locally and globally.
Make choices about their own behaviour because I understand how rewards and consequences feel and I understand how these relate to my rights and responsibilities.
Understand how an individual’s behaviour can impact on a group.
Understand how democracy and having a voice benefits the school community.
PE
In PE lessons, the children will be doing football to play competitive games, modified where appropriate and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending. In addition they will work on developing their flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance.
We will be learning all about the industrial
revolution and the Victorian era. This will include dress up and having a
Victorian school day in school.
In Science, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit
Compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches
Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram.
In DT, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques
In Art, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
About great artists, architects and designers in history.
In History, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
To study a period of British History.
To be able to identify connections, contrasts and trends over time and develop the appropriate use of historical terms.
To construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.
To investigate and interpret the past-Use sources of evidence to deduce information about the past.
Describe characteristic features of the past, including ideas, beliefs, attitudes and experiences of men, women and children.
To use dates accurately.
In Music, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression
Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory
Appreciate and understand a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians
Spanish
In Spanish, the National Curriculum objectives that will be covered are:
Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
Engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help*
Speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures
Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases*
Read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing
Broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary
PSHE
In PSHE, the children will:
Understand there are different
perceptions about what normal means
Understand how having a disability could
affect someone’s life
Explain some of the ways in which
one person or a group can have power
over another
Know some of the reasons why people
use bullying behaviours
Give examples of people with
disabilities who lead amazing lives
PE
In PE lessons, the children will be doing football to play competitive games, modified where appropriate and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending. In addition they will work on developing their flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance.
