English

Maths

Science - Animals Including Humans

RE- Incarnation

Children will explore mystery and

suspense stories and identify the key

features. They will focus on the use of

figurative language and how it used by

writers to ‘show’ rather than ‘tell’ the

story. They will write a suspense and

mystery story focussing on the use of

description and figurative language to

engage the reader and ‘show’ through

their language choices, rather than ‘tell’

us the outline of a story. Our basis for this work will be “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone"

Children will learn methods to identify common factors, recognise common multiples and prime numbers. They will learn the divisibility rules. They will use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the four operations. Children will learn to convert between fraction, decimal and percentage equivalents. They will be able to find a percentage of a given value. Children will be able to add and subtract fractions who denominators are of the same multiple. They will learn how to multiple and divide fractions. Children will use their knowledge of fractions and apply this to reasoning.

Human Circulatory System, Diet and Exercise

Children will identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood. They will recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their body’s function. They will be able to describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans. Working scientifically Children will plan investigations into the impact of exercise on our bodies. They will accurately take measurements.

Incarnation

Children will explain connections between biblical texts and the idea of Jesus as Messiah, using theological terms. They will make clear connections between the texts and what Christians believe about Jesus as Messiah and weigh up how far the world needs a Messiah, expressing their own insights.

Geography - Extinction and Change

DT - Christmas Games

Computing

Music – Harry Potter

Extinction and change around the world

Children will discover some of the many ways in which the world around them is changing. From coastal erosion to political changes, there are many factors at work. Children will learn about the structure of the United Kingdom and how its shape and geography have changed over thousands of years. Using an online database of photographs, children can explore how landscapes change. In the final lesson of this unit, children have the chance to predict the future and look at which might change again in their lifetimes.

Children will be able to design Christmas games for the school. They will work in groups and design and create the games, using suitable materials, building their structures effectively and securely. Then they will decorate the designs, choosing appealing and pleasing colours and resources, to enhance their creations.

We will be learning about the following themes throughout the year. Each will also include an e-safety theme.

Communication

Variables in games

Spreadsheets

3D modelling

Sensing

Create and perform a group ostinato based on book’s characters using rests; tempo; pitch & dynamics; then create an accurate graphic score.

Learn class carol for Concert.

French –les vêtements

Personal Development

PE

Enrichment Opportunities

Children will:

• Use adjectives of colour to describe clothing
• Use adjectives and possessive adjectives to describe clothing choices
• Understand spoken and written descriptions of what people wear on different days and in different weathers.

In PD, we will be learning about the following themes throughout the year:-

•Families and friendships

•Health and Well-being

•Safety and the changing body

•Citizenship

•Transition

•Identity 

•Sex education (guidance and permission for this will be organised in advance) 

Hockey

In this unit, pupils will improve their defending and attacking skills by playing even-sided games. They will start to show control and fluency in dribbling, sending and receiving a ball in a small game situation and under some pressure. Pupils will be encouraged to think about how to use tactics and collaborate with others to outwit their opposition. Pupils will comment on their own and others' performances and suggest ways to improve. They will also recognise the importance of fair play and honesty while self-managing games.

Team Building & OAA

Pupils develop teamwork skills through completion of a number of challenges. Pupils work individually, collaboratively, in pairs and groups to solve problems. They are encouraged to be inclusive of others, share ideas to create strategies and plans to produce the best solution to a challenge. Pupils are also given the opportunity to lead a small group. Pupils learn to orientate and navigate using a map.

Children will visit Harry Potter Studios to link to their writing unit, It will bring life and context to their learning and enrich their writing opportunities.