Term 6 2018-19

Born To Be Wild

Literacy – Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation; Reading comprehension; Non chronological report

Maths

• Indigo – Addition Subtraction; Perimeter
• Sapphire  – Addition Subtraction; Area

Science

• Plastics and Pollution (Science Week)
• Habitats – Classification of groups; Recognition that environments can change; The effect that humans have on the environment.

PSHE – Changing Me; Coping with, and looking forward to change.

Geography – European Country- Spain

Art – Animal art; Gaudi Art

Computing – Stop Motion Animation; We Do; E Safety Week; Lego Workshop

French – Madame McRonald

PE – Athletics; Dance

Important Events – Science Week; Whipsnade Zoo visit; Year 6 production; End of year reports; Sports Day; Meet new teachers; Dance Festival.

Term 5 2018-19

Traders and Raiders

Literacy – Grammar,Spelling and Punctuation; Reading comprehension; Kennings/Sagas

Maths

• Indigo – Money; Decimal; Time
• Sapphire – Area and Perimeter; Roman numerals; Fraction; Decimals

Science – None as Electricity was taught in Term 4

History

• Anglo Saxons – Where and why they settled, lifestyle, religion
• Vikings – Raid on Lindisfarne, religion, lifestyle, battle with Anglo Saxons

Computing – WeDo Lego

RE – Anglo-Saxons- Conversion to Christianity by St Augustine

PSHE- Friendships and how to solve problems as they occur; Resilience

PE – Cricket; Dance

Art – Design and make Viking longboats; Illuminated letters.

French – Madame McRonald

Important Events

• Ukulele assembly – 24^th May
• Viking Dress Up Day- 15^th May

Term 4 2018-19

BILE, BURPS AND BOTTOMS

Literacy: Grammar; Spelling and Punctuation; Reading comprehension; Story/Report Writing; Demon Dentist

Maths

• Indigo – Fractions; Decimals; Multiplication
• Sapphire – Fractions; Decimals; Angles; Money

Science

• Digestion and teeth – How the digestive system works. Structure and uses of teeth in different animals; How to keep healthy.
• Electricity – Creating a Circuit; Predicting if a circuit will work.
• Safety.

History – Will be covered in Term 5

PE – Dance; Rugby

Art/D&T – Linked to Science; Create a car with headlights

PSHE – Healthy Me; Feeling good about myself and the choices I make.

RE – Easter and Easter assembly; What are the key events associated with Holy week and why are they significant?

French – Madame McRonald

Computing – PowerPoint; Touch Typing

Important Events – World Book Day; Assessment week; Excalibur; Parent Evenings; St Mary’s Church-Easter Experience

Term 3 2018-19

Signs and Symbols- Hinduism

Literacy: Grammar,Spelling and Punctuation; Whole Class Reading; Hindu Creation Story; Story of Ganesha.

Maths: Area, perimeter, Decimals, subtraction, multiplication.

RE: How Hindus understand God; Why symbols are more useful than words; What makes places special to Hindus?

PE: Swimming; Badminton.

Art: Elephant designs; Clay Ganesha; Mehandi Designs.

PSHE: Dreams and Goals.

Computing: WeDo; Scratch.

French: Madame McRonald

Important Events: Arts Week; Homework.

Term 2 2018-19

Mmmmm…chocolate

Literacy: Persuasive writing, Letter writing, Story writing, Whole Class Reading and comprehension.

Maths: Fractions, Multiplication and division, coordinate and statistics.

Science: Solids and Liquids  Changing state of matter using chocolate as an example.

History: The history of chocolate making.

Computing: WeDo, Market research, Bar charts, Adverts- Green screening.

Design and Technology: Children to design and make Christmas chocolates.

PSHE: Celebrating Difference, Everyone is different, Including and helping others.

PE: Hockey and Table Tennis.

French: Madame McRonald.

Music: Ukulele, Christmas songs.

Important Events: Assessment week, Children in Need, Cadbury World, Christmas Bazaar and Church Service.

Term 1 2018-19

Tomb Raiders

Literacy: Ongoing -Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation; Reading Comprehension; Writing a Diary; Creation stories; Recap features of instructions.

Maths: Number: Place Value, addition and subtraction; Shape and Symmetry (Msc).

History: Ancient Egypt-Time and Place; Investigating the lifestyles of ordinary Egyptians and Pharaohs; Beliefs – to include Gods/Goddesses, burial procedures –mummies; Pyramids.

Art: Children to create the following – Sarcophagus,Mummies, Cartouche, Jewellery and Nefertiti.

Computing: Scratch; Green Screen linked to the Egyptian topic; WeDo; iMovies.

Design and Technology: Investigate how a shaduf works; Design and create a miniature working shaduf; Investigate different styles of pyramids; Build their own from Lego or blocks.

Important Events: Egyptian Day (costumes can be worn)

Music: Ukulele with Mrs Stanway-Williams

Science: Sound -Making Egyptian instruments; Exploring how sound travels, pitch andsound proofing.

Geography: Understanding and being able to point out Egypt in a map of the world; Importance and features of the River Nile and the impact this had/has on the Egyptian people.

PE: Tag Rugby; Gymnastics.

RE: Creation Story Christian and Egyptian.

Term 6 2017-18