2023-2024

English

Our first writing journey will use the text driver, 'Rooftoppers' by Katherine Rundell. Throughout this writing journey, we will be writing a persuasive letter to Martin Eliot in the voice of Charles Maxim. We will be convincing him that it is best for Sophie to stay with him. We will also write a diary entry recounting Sophie’s journey and then craft our own poetry in the style of Joseph Coehlo’s poem.

Our second writing journey will use the text driver, 'The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries'. Our main outcome for this writing journey will be a biography of Ignatius Sancho. We will also write a persuasive poster and incorporate parenthesis when writing a letter of urgency.

Maths

The first focus of our maths lessons will be statistics. This will include interpreting and using negative numbers across zero including calculating intervals and solving comparison, sum and difference problems. We will then move onto geometry where we will be identifying 3D shapes from 2D representations. We will also compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes. Fractions will be our next unit as we multiplying proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers. We will also be solving problems which require knowing percentage and decimal equivalents and dividing proper fractions by whole numbers. Finally, we will work on the four operations as we solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Science

As we continue our unit, 'How sounds are made, travel and can be changed' we will define pitch and volume and understand how sound is produced as well as investigating how pitch can be changed. We will also explore how vibration causes sound and investigate how the type of material affects how well it blocks sound.

MFL - French

Our new language content will be around Bon Appetit (Hungry Caterpillar) whilst we revise numbers 1-31, the date, colours, daily weather.

Computing

Across the half term, we will evaluate code, understanding what it does and adapt existing to code for a specific purpose. We will also debug programs and make them more efficient using sequence, selection, repetition or variables. Finally, we will design appropriate housing for our product using CAD software, including any input or output devices needed to make it work.

PSHE

Our PSHE learning this half term focuses on rights respecting. Across the half term, we will explore the word ‘bias’ and how this proves there can be two sides to every story. We will also learn about social media usage including the legal age for having a social media account (and reasons behind these). Our learning will also focus around citizenship and caring for the environment. Finally, we will look at democracy in Britain e.g. elections and how (most) laws are made.

RE

Resurrection will be the overarching theme of our RE learning this half term. Across the half term, we will be learning about the resurrection of Jesus as a central Christian belief. We will also explore the concept that, according to Christians, death is not to be feared.

PE

We will be continuing to use Real PE in our sessions this half term with a focus on creative.

Music

Throughout the half term, we will explore 'looping and mixing' by performing a looped body percussion rhythm whilst keeping in time with our group. We will use loops to create music and choose a suitable fragment of music before performing a structured piece with two different loops.

Guided Reading

Throughout the half term, we will be reading our class book 'His Dark Materials' by Phillip Pullman as we explore other texts to develop our reading skills.

Geography

Our learning this half term centres around North America. During the half-term, we will describe a journey from the UK to North America and read maps to find out about the human and physical features. We will then look at the climatic conditions of St Lucia and how this supports the growing of bananas. We will develop our positional language to be specific about the location and distribution of bananas and compare the conditions with the UK.

DT

In DT this half term, we will be exploring structures, specifically bridges. We will begin the half-term identifying the stronger and weaker shapes before identify beam, arch and truss bridges. We will then use triangles to create simple truss bridges and follow each stage of the truss bridge creation. Finally, we will complete a bridge, with varying ranges of accuracy and finish.