Our Topic: Amazing Americas
In Geography, we will explore the physical and human geography of North and South America, including different climates and biomes. We will also read the story ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar, using it as inspiration for writing letters and diary entries.
In English, we will study The Teacher Pleaser Machine and use it as a model to create our own explanation texts. Additionally, we will analyse narratives and explore what makes a story engaging, focusing on The Box to inspire our own action stories.
In Maths, we will be continuing with our unit on place value, strengthening our understanding of the value of each digit in larger numbers and practising how to read, write, compare and order numbers. We will also be developing our rounding skills before moving on to addition and subtraction, where we will focus on using efficient written methods to solve calculations and apply our learning to a range of word problems.
In Science, our focus will be on the properties and changes of matter. We will investigate various materials and their properties, such as solids, liquids, and gases. The curriculum will cover reversible changes (like melting and freezing) and irreversible changes (like baking a cake or rusting).
In RE, we will address the enquiry question, “Was Jesus the Messiah?” This will encourage respect and inquisitiveness as students explore their beliefs. Our school value this term is compassion, and we will frequently discuss this in our worship sessions. I have been impressed with how well the class has demonstrated our school values.
In PSHE, we will celebrate differences and learn about the unique qualities that make us who we are.
In French, we will learn vocabulary related to the months of the year and the days of the week, working towards the key question, “What is the date?”
In DT, we will celebrate culture and seasonality by exploring and evaluating elements of Mexican cuisine. Students will plan and produce their own Mexican-inspired dishes.
In PE, we will focus on gymnastics, focusing on creating controlled movements, balancing in different positions and linking movements together into sequences. Our regular PE day will be Thursdays with Mr Pile. Please ensure your child comes in PE kit on this day.
In Computing, we will continue our coding learning and then develop our use of spreadsheets, including the basics of Excel.