Curriculum Autumn Term
English Writing:
Text focus: The boy at the back of the class by Onjali Q. Rauf
Key Skills:
- noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary
- using the perfect form of verbs to mark relationships of time and cause
- using commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity in writing
- using a wide range of devices to build cohesion within and across paragraphs
- ensuring correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural, distinguishing between the language of speech and writing and choosing the appropriate register.
English Reading
Book: War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
Key Skills:
- Retrieve and record key information/key details from fiction and non-fiction
- Make inference from the text/ explain and justify using evidence from the text.
Maths: Fractions
PE:
Ravens: Tuesday Football and Thursday Dance
Kestrels: Wednesday Football and Thursday Dance
History:
Inspirational quotes
- Explore and discuss inspirational quotes made by famous people through out history
- Begin to understand about beliefs, behaviour and characteristics of people recognising that not everyone shares the same views and feelings
- Understand historical concepts such as continuity, change, cause and consequence
- Understand the significance of inspirational quotes throughout history
- Make links between the actions and thoughts of black activists today
- Use timelines to order information
Science
Light – How do the inventions of Percy Shaw work?
What is the relationship between light sources, objects and shadows?
R: E
who was Jesus and why was he born?
D.T
Design and make a musical instrument
Research develop and design an innovative, functional and appealing musical instrument – link to classical rock
Music:
Livin’ On A Prayer – An appreciation of classic rock; singing, playing, improvising and composing
PSHE:
How can we keep healthy as we grow?
French:
Sports (I play…/ I do not play…)