English: Writing

Our first genre focus will be Play Scripts. Through this we will demonstrate that we can write effectively for a range of purposes and audiences, selecting language that shows good awareness of the reader. Our knowledge of the features of a play script and formality changes between scene setting, narrative and character voice will be developed. We will also explore how a character's thoughts and feelings can be conveyed through what they say and what they do.

The main areas of focus for our non-narrative writing will be a Non-Chronological report on a mythical creature. We will be selecting formal language that shows good awareness of the reader and using a range of devices to build cohesion within and across a paragraph – higher order connective phrases. In addition to this, a range of sentence structures and formal language will be developed.

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Maths: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

In Maths, we will continue our work on Fractions, Decimals and Percentages, focussing on equivalents and ordering.  This will be followed by learning how to work out find fractions and percentages of amounts. This will include working with decimals and fractions in real world contexts – linked to measures, including money.

Once this is complete, our focus will be on measure – area, perimeter and volume.  We will be following and finding rules for calculating the area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms before looking at the perimeter with a wide range of shapes. We will also learn how to calculate the volume of a shape.

Finally, we will look at statistics and learn to draw and interpret a wide range of graphs and charts. In addition, we will learn about averages and calculate the mean, median, mode and range of a data set.

Vocabulary: equivalent, order, compare, convert, area, perimeter, volume, perpendicular, parallel, parallelogram, average, mean, median, mode, range.

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Science – Animals including humans

We will identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood and design and conduct experiments around pulse rate and blood flow.

In addition, we will recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way our bodies function. 

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Other Curriculum Areas

Geography – Why Does Population Change?

In this unit we will explore reasons why the global population has grown significantly in the last 70 years and describe the ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors that people may consider when migrating. We will also study geographical issues affecting people in different places and environments.

Vocabulary: air pollution, birth rate, cartogram, climate, climate change, conclusions, death rate, deforestation, densely populated, digital technologies, fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, impact, improvements, involuntary, Likert scale, Migrants, migration, natural increase, noise pollution, population, population, density, population distribution, pull factors, push factors, qualitative, quantitative, refugee, region, sparsely populated, voluntary

Computing – Big Data

Understanding the use of big data including barcodes, QR codes, infrared, and RFID technologies. Children will create and scan their own QR codes, manipulate real-time data in spreadsheets, and present their findings. They also analyse transport data to understand its usefulness to commuters.

Vocabulary: algorithm, barcode, Boolean, brand, chip, commuter, contactless, data encrypt, infrared, proximity, QR code, QR scanner, radio waves, RFID signal spreadsheet, systems, analyst, transmission, wireless.

Religion and World Views – Why is there suffering?

Interpreting and exploring different sources of wisdom and beliefs about why there is suffering in the world. Children consider their own and others’ ideas using critical thinking skills.

In this unit children will explain connections between biblical texts and the idea of God’s covenant with his people, using theological terms.  They will go on to show how Christians put their beliefs about living as the People of God into practice in different ways; for example, through the Five Marks of Mission, in community and individually. Finally, they will weigh up how Christian ideas about justice relate to the issues, problems and opportunities of their own lives and the world today, developing insights of their own.

Vocabulary: contradictory Fall free will suffering temptation

PSHE - Citizenship

In this unit, the children will be learning about: human rights, food choices and the environment, caring for others, recognising discrimination, valuing diversity and national democracy.

Vocabulary: authority, conflict, earn, expectation, grief, grieving, protected characteristics, resolve, respect, stereotype

D and T - Textiles: Design a Waistcoat

Using a combination of textile skills such as attaching fastenings, appliqué and decorative stitches, children design, assemble and decorate a waistcoat for a chosen purpose.

Vocabulary: annotate, decorate design criteria, fabric target customer, waistcoat waterproof

PE – Netball and Health and Fitness

Indoor: Health and Fitness

In this unit the children will learn about core muscle groups and different types of exercise such as cardio-vascular. They will record performance and suggest ways to improve performance. This will then be combined with agility tasks to perform within a team and in higher-pressure situations.

Key Vocabulary: cardio-vascular, strength, muscle, tendon, ligament, aerobic, anaerobic, pace, repetition, stamina, core, power, agility

Outdoor: Netball

In netball, we will be playing competitive games, working on tactics and analysing our performances, building upon the skills developed during our basketball focus in the Autumn term.

Vocabulary: Dribble, pass, shoot, defend, attack, mark, evade, space, angle, lift, footwork, coordination, control, follow-through, positioning.