English

Maths

Science – Evolution and Inheritance

RE- Buddhism

WW2 (+SATs)

Children will write various narrative pieces linked to the WW2. They will use expanded noun phrases and prepositions to describe and dialogue to enhance characterisation. Children will also use emotive language to convey feelings.

Biographies - Children will compose a biographical recount of Anne Frank. Poetry- Children will study poetry from World War II

We will also be concluding work on Kensuke’s Kingdom.

Children will consolidate and revise problem solving, investigations in all areas of the curriculum.

Children will learn that characteristics are passed from parent to offspring. They will be able to explain causes of variation and define species. They will examine how characteristics are inherited. Children will consider adaptations and begin to understand how animals are adapted to survive extreme environments. They will consider the adaptations of predators and explore the adaptations and strategies used by prey to avoid capture. They will identify evidence supporting Darwin’s theory of evolution and be able to explain how evolution happens.

Children will learn about the Triple Refuge and how it helps Buddhists in their journey through life.   

History - WW2: Battle of Britain

Art

Computing

Music – Race!

Children will develop research skills to find out historical facts and will be able to recall important events that happened during World War 2 and will understand the significance of the war on the people in Britain, through exploring evacuation and rationing.

Children will use continue to work the topic of Impressionism,. We will look at various Impressionist artist, most notable Clause Monet. The children will produce a variety of work to reflect their studies.

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

Children will create an accompaniment and an extended harmony with four distinct phrases. They will experiment with harmony and structure their ideas into a full soundtrack.

French –  Chez moi (revision & extension)

PSHE

PE-  Athletics and cricket

Enrichment Opportunities

Children will say whether they live in a house or an apartment and say where it is, repeat, recognise and attempt to spell up to ten nouns (including the correct article for each) for the rooms of the house in French, tell somebody in French what rooms they have or do not have in their home, ask somebody else in French what rooms they have in their home and attempt to create a longer spoken or written passage in French recycling previously learnt language (incorporating personal details such as their name and age).

In PSHE, 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) 

Football

Children will improve their defending and attacking play, developing further knowledge of the principles and tactics of each. They will begin to develop consistency and control in dribbling, passing and receiving a ball.

Cricket

Children will develop the range and quality of striking and fielding skills and their understanding of cricket.

They learn how to play the different roles of bowler, wicket keeper, fielder and batter.

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