Art

The children are introduced to the idea of analysing art by splitting it into separate constituent parts which represent colour, design, composition and invention. They learn that we now analyse art by identifying that design (or composition) in art means how the different elements of art (line, colour, shape, form, tone, space and texture) work together.

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Computing

Learners will use a range of techniques to create a stop-frame animation using tablets. Next, they will apply those skills to create a story-based animation. This unit will conclude with learners adding other types of media to their animation, such as music and text. 

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Design and Technology

In this unit, ‘Moving Miniature Playgrounds’ the children will; 

​Research and Investigate Gears; examples of products which used these: tin openers, bicycles; how gears on a bicycle work. 

Design Devising criteria (user, purpose, function, appeal); generate/innovate/develop ideas; create annotated drawings and exploded diagrams.  

Make Select tools/materials for making a moving toy with gears and an electrical circuit, cutting, different ways of joining, decorating and finishing  

Use and Evaluate Write evaluation against criteria and existing products 

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English

We will study the story of the ‘Odyssey’ retold by Gillian Cross, using this as the context for inverted commas for speech, describing characters and writing letters from a character's point of view.   

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History

The pupils will learn about the changing political context of Rome, beginning by being governed by an absolute monarchy, to later the Republic and finally the Empire. Pupils will build on their substantive knowledge of the concepts of government and democracy, and, during this unit, will analyse how Rome was ruled compared with other Unit Rationale ancient and modern civilisations, and how the role of democracy varied during the Roman Empire compared to Britain today.​ 

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Geography

This term builds on children’s understanding of Europe and looks closely at Eastern Europe They will explore the countries of Eastern Europe and key features such as rivers and climate. Children will study the recent conflict in Ukraine and explore the impact on the rest of Europe. They will locate Crimea on a map of Eastern Europe and discuss why its geography has led to many different conflicts over time.​ 

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Languages

We will consolidate the basics of the Spanish language, such as; greetings, exchanging names, asking how someone is, counting to ten and saying how old they are and introducing yourself. We will develop our Spanish vocabulary by naming and ordering food. 

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Maths

Multiplication and division- use arrays to write calculations, supporting them to make the link between repeated addition and multiplication. They explore commutativity, in which the numbers can be multiplied in any order to create the same product. Concrete resources, such as counters, and pictorial representations of objects arranged in arrays are useful for children to see what an array reveals mathematically. Key mathematical language of “lots of” and “groups of” should be used in conjunction with describing the features of an array (rows and columns), so that children can make the link between equal groups and arranging arrays. 

Fractions- In this small step, children explore the denominators of unit fractions, they know about halves, quarters and thirds and they now look at fractions with other denominators. Children understand that a fraction can be seen as part of a whole and that to find a unit fraction, they divide the whole into equal parts. They then identify the role of the denominator, appreciating that this shows how many equal parts the whole has been divided into. This step only explores unit fractions, with the focus being on the denominator. 

Length and perimeter- children develop understanding of length by converting between millimetres, centimetres, metres and kilometres. They explore perimeter with a focus on rectilinear shapes. The children are encourage to work in a systematic way​. 

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Music

In this unit the children explore music written for solo instruments, contrasting this with their study of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, written for orchestra. Throughout the course of the unit the children use tuned percussion to create a solo piece, they utilise different dynamics to vary the expressive quality of their piece.

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Physical Education

Invasion games- we will learn the skills of dribbling, sending, and receiving alongside tactical thinking for both attack and defence. These skills will be developed in game contexts. 

Net and ball games- in this unit we will learn the importance of the fundamental skills of agility, balance, and coordination. Skills will be developed in ball and racket control. These skills will be developed in a game context. 

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PSHE

This unit aims to teach children some of the skills needed for participation in decision making, so that they develop self-confidence and the ability to listen to others. 

They will further develop their understanding of democratic decisions and how these affect their everyday lives, including experiencing voting and its outcomes in the classroom. They will develop their skills in sharing their opinions, ensuring that they listen to those of others, taking turns and showing respect for each other. They will develop these skills further by taking part in class discussions and debates about topical issues. They will discuss the role of the school council, elect class representatives and consider ways they can be actively involved in school decision making processes. 

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Religious Education

In this unit, pupils learn that many Hindus believe karma is the law of cause and effect: every action, word and thought has consequences, either in this life or a future one. Hindus want to collect good karma because it helps them live in line with dharma (their moral duty), encouraging kindness, honesty, self-discipline and respect for others. Through stories, symbols and everyday examples, pupils explore how good choices are believed to lead to positive outcomes, while harmful actions can create difficulties later on. 

The learning also links karma to the wider Hindu understanding of samsara (the cycle of rebirth) and moksha (liberation). Pupils discover that collecting good karma is not just about personal reward, but about spiritual progress and reducing suffering for oneself and others. By the end of the unit, children are encouraged to reflect on how actions and intentions matter, making links between Hindu beliefs about karma and their own ideas about right and wrong.

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Science

Children will identify common appliances that run on electricity. They will then move on to looking again at circuits. They will understand that electricity can flow around a loop, called a circuit. They will make simple circuits and consider what happens when the circuit is broken. They will recognise that batteries are stores of electrical energy that can power a component such as a bulb. Pupils will be introduced to switches. They will learn that often a circuit will contain a switch, which allows the flow of electrical current to be stopped by opening the circuit. They will understand that switches can be used for safety reasons and that a switch opens and closes a circuit which turns any components within the circuit on and off.