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Class Four

Topic 4 

Environment

 

This topic will involve us thinking about our environment, the damage we as humans can do to it and the ways we can help to protect it.

 

Our Christian value is: Forgiveness

 

During this seven week topic, we will also be learning:

 

Maths

Year 5: Decimals and Percentages, Perimeter and Area

Year 6: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages, Area, Perimeter and Volume

English

Discursive writing, short stories

Reading comprehension - Kensuke's Kingdom

ScienceLooking After Our Environment
D & TAutomata Toys
ComputingMicro:bit
GeographyWhy Do Oceans Matter?
RETorah
Wellbeing

Citizenship

MusicColour: Holi
FrenchMon temps libre
PEDodgeball and Gymnastics

 

We will also be attending our residential for a week in March.

On Wednesday afternoons we will have a Forest School session.

Knowledge Organisers

Topic 3 

Darwin's Delight

 

This topic will involve us investigating life in Tudor times, using a variety of sources of evidence including portraits, inventories and primary sources.

 

Our Christian value is: Loyalty

 

During this six week topic, we will also be learning:

 

Maths

Year 5: Algebra and Ratio

Year 6: Fractions, Multiplication and Division

English

Biography, Narrative focussing on description of area or species

Reading comprehension - Darwin's Dragon

ScienceEvolution and Inheritance
D & TCome Dine With Me
ComputingMars Rover 2
RETorah
History

Tudor England

Wellbeing

Safety and Changing Body

MusicDynamics - Coast
FrenchLes animaux extrordinaires 
PEDance and Rugby

Knowledge Organisers

Topic 2 

Light

 

 

In this unit we will be conducting fieldwork to understand the impact of population on local areas; we will be learn about population change and the factors that influence this.

 

Our Christian value is: Consideration

 

During this six week topic, we will also be learning:

 

Maths

Year 5: Multiplication and division

Year 6: Fractions

English

Narrative adventures using speech and poetry

Reading comprehension - Crater Lake

ScienceLight
D & THand Steady Games
ArtInteractive Instillations 
ComputingMars Rover
RE

Jesus the Messiah

Geography

Population Change 

Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing

MusicBlues
FrenchLes colours et les formes
PEDance and Rugby

Knowledge Organisers

Topic 1

A Child's War

 

 

In this topic, we will use the historical skills of inference, extracting information from sources to identify the causes of World War 2; describe how children may have felt when evacuated; evaluate the accuracy and reliability of sources and describe the impact WW2 had on women’s lives.

 

Our Christian value is: Thankfulness

 

During this six week topic, we will also be learning:

 

Maths

Year 5: Place Value, addition and subtraction

Year 6: Place Value, addition and subtraction

English

Narratives and letter writing.

Reading comprehension - When the Sky Falls

ScienceMaterials
D & TCreating waistcoats
ArtArtist study
ComputingBletchley Park
RE

Hinduism

History

The Impact of World War II

Wellbeing

Family and relationships

MusicSongs of WW2
FrenchLes Dates
PEHockey and Football

Knowledge Organiser

Internet Safety

 

As a school, we carry out lessons on internet safety. Because many children are currently spending more time online, we would like to signpost you to the following sites so you can talk together about staying safe online.

 

Top tips on how to stay safe online.

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2020/safer-internet-day-2020-top-tips

 

Here is a series of 3 videos aimed at children aged 8-10 looking at staying safe online.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/watch/

Thinkuknow 8-10s

Had fun playing Band Runner? Now watch Sam, Ellie and Alfie continue their adventures in the Play Like Share films. The films will help you learn more about staying safe online.

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