English: Writing

The main areas of focus for our narrative writing will be developing our use a range of devices to build cohesion within and across a paragraph – adverbials of time and place and further developing accuracy when utilising a wider range of punctuation taught at Upper KS2 – “”,,()—‘;!?’ – There will be an additional focus on using dialogue correctly to move the action forwards and utilising writing tools to create suspense.

The main areas of focus for our non-narrative writing will be selecting formal language that shows good awareness of the reader and using a range of devices to build cohesion within and across paragraphs - higher order connective phrases. This will be a persuasive writing text around adverts.

Key Vocabulary: suspense, variety, structure, pace, subordinate, clause, parenthesis, punctuation, colon, semicolon,  adverbial, cohesion, active, passive, persuasion, rhetorical, exaggerate, emphasis, co-ordinating, conjunction, emphasis, statistics, endorsement, alliiteration, undermine

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Guided Reading/Reading for Inference

Within our guided reading sessions, the children will explore ideas around forming opinions, inferring meaning using evidence from the text to explain key ideas and identifying whether statements are true or false, or fact or opinion. Please continue to support your child by ensuring they read for a minimum of 15 minutes a day, either to themselves or to somebody else.

Key Vocabulary: infer, locate, order, sequence, fact, opinion, identify, explain, determine, character, describe, evidence, explain, vocabulary, intend, impact, view.

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Maths: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

In Maths, we will complete our work on fractions before moving onto decimals – dividing and multiplying and converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages. There will be a recap on rounding to 1dp, 2dp and 3dp followed by learning to work out percentages, make conversions and 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 Algebra, where we will be following and finding rules, using expressions and solving equations with unknown values.#

Key vocabulary: decimal place, value, tenth, hundredth, thousandth, equivalent, percentage, rounding, converting, unknown, equation, equals, substitute, inverse, solve, function, solution, expression, rule, pattern

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Science: Variation, Evolution and Inheritance

During this topic, we will learn to recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago. The children will explore the concept that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally, offspring vary and are not identical to their parents. Afterwards, they will consider and explain how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution. 

Vocabulary: recognise evolution inheritance offspring adaptation environment genes characteristics identical variation reproduce genetics

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Other Curriculum Areas

Geography: Energy and Climate Change

We will learn about:

• How Britain produces its energy
• The impact of offshore wind farms
• The impact of nuclear energy production
• The key causes and effects of climate change
• What we can do about climate change

Vocabulary: solar panels generate energy mix emissions net zero solar power renewable non-renewable tidal power wave power geothermal power biofuel potential knot prevailing grind national grid electricity pylons offshore onshore wind farm planning permission controversial visual pollution opinion priorities justify controversy reasoned reactor access uranium atomic byproduct reactors radioactivity High Court methane Paris Agreement implement meltwater acidification tornadoes vulnerable wildfires intense conserve Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sustainable Development Goals afforestation saplings insulation heat pumps surplus

 

Computing – Intro to Python

In this unit, the children will learn about programming using Python. We will begin with decomposing a programme into an algorithm, writing our algorithms and learning how to quickly debug them to make them more efficient.

We will then remix existing programmes using the language of Python whilst using logical thinking to explore software independently, iterating ideas and test them continuously.

Vocabulary: Algorithm  Code  Command  Design  Import  Indentation  Input  Instructions  Loop  Output  Patterns  Random  Remix  Repeat  Shape

P.E. : Outdoor Adventurous Activities and Gymnastics

OAA (out)

To start orientating themselves around an orienteering course and design their own course for others to complete, which creates an element of challenge. To successfully navigate a course both as a team and independently. Create a detailed plan of their course and identify the quickest route for the course to be completed. We will also evaluate performance and suggest ways to improve.

Key vocabulary: orienteering, orientate, rotate, position, direction, location, compass, interpret, symbol, diagram

Gymnastics (in)

In gymnastics, we will develop skills in balancing, rolling, flight, travel and composition.  We will build upon prior learning and apply this knowledge to compose and perform sequences. We will also evaluate performance and suggest ways to improve.

Key vocabulary:  pattern balance, travel, rotate, jump, contact, position, perform, evaluate, posture, level, height

Music: Theme and Variations 

In this unit, the children will perform rhythms and identify the sounds of different instruments and discuss what they sound like. When looking at art, they will make suggestions about which instruments can be matched to which pieces of art and recall the names of various instruments according to their orchestra sections. They will through performance develop their ability to keep the pulse with the body percussion section and sing with growing control and confidence. When recording music, the children will draw the rhythms accurately and show a difference between each of their variations, showcasing the finished product.

Vocabulary: 3/4 time 4/4 time accidentals body percussion diaphragm legato motif orchestra percussion phrases pitch pizzicato pulse quaver rhythm rhythmic elements section semi-quaver staccato tempo theme TIKI-TIKI, TI-TIKI, TIKI-TI translate variations vocal line woodwind

 

Modern Foreign Languages – French Numbers, Calendars and Birthdays

In this unit, the children will learn to:

• Say the numbers to 31 in French.
• Read and calculate Maths sums correctly in French.
• Say all the days of the week, working out the words for the days that are yesterday and today.
• Match most of the French months to their English equivalents.
• Ask when someone’s birthday is and give the number and month of their own birthday.
• Say the seasons of the year.
• Translate the date from English to French.
• Say the similarities and differences between birthdays in the UK and France.

PSHE - Safety and the Changing Body

In this unit, the children will learn about the effect of drugs such as alcohol and caffeine on the body, how to keep themselves safe online and when using social media. In addition, we will learn about the changes that occur during puberty, conception, pregnancy and childbirth.  A letter will be sent out to parents explaining the full content of this unit.

We will also learn about basic first aid. 

Vocabulary: Much of the vocabulary within this unit is of an age-appropriate nature, so it will not be shared here.

Art - Artist Study

Exploring a selection of paintings through art appreciation activities. Collecting ideas in sketchbooks and planning for a final piece after researching the life, techniques and artistic intentions of Gakonga.

Vocabulary:  line shape form style blend colour mix complementary tertiary primary secondary