English

We will study the story of the ‘1000 Year Old Boy’, using it to explore different techniques such as; subordinate clauses, relative clauses, adverbials, modal verbs and other sentence level work. We will write a biography about the author and a narrative piece of work based on speech using characters form the book.

We will write an explanation text link to our science topic of The Human Body. As we approach Christmas, we will study some World War Poetry.

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Maths

Place value – we will read, write, compare, round and order numbers up to 1,000,000. We will learn about and use negative numbers.

Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division - we will look at column addition and subtraction methods and formal methods of multiplying and dividing.

We will also examine multiples, factors (as well as common factors) and identify prime, squared and cubed numbers.

Fractions – we will compare and order fractions, find equivalent fractions, recognise and convert mixed numbers and improper fractions, add and subtract fractions and convert between mixed number fractions and improper fractions.

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Science

The Human Body and Classification of Living Things – We will study the circulatory system this term and learn about the heart, blood, blood vessels and the relationship with the respiratory system and oxygen. In the second half of the term they will at the classification of living things. They will look at Latin names for plants and animals and will reflect upon the features of living things that led to their classification.

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Religious Education

This term we will look at the story of the creation and how it conflicts and links in with evolution and science. We will also examine evidence to see if Jesus was the Messiah and how this is seen in the Bible and in other sources.

 

History

World War 1 and The Suffragettes – Here we will examine Britain before the war in order to develop a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of World War I on Britain, and the wider world. In the second half of the term the children will look at democracy in the 19th century and the introduction of legislation that opened the vote to more of the British public including women.  

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Geography

Spatial Sense and British geographical issues- In the first half of the Autumn Term we will be studying concepts like latitude, longitude, time zones, map projections, and the use of data through maps, learners investigate how our planet is divided, organised, and perceived.  After half term we will examine geographical issues related to the UK, including air pollution, climate change, waste and environmental damage.

 

Physical Education

In PE in the Autumn Term we will be developing on our ball skills in rugby leading to developing on our tactical skills in team games. We will also be learning similar skills in our units in Basketball, and later in the term, Football. We will also be developing on our gymnastic ability in this unit.

 

Art

Art, architecture and sculpture in the Italian Renaissance – here we will study the art of the Italian renaissance by looking at the art of da Vinci and Michelangelo. We will look at linear perspective and the children will practise their drawing skills of their own hands, ears and landscapes using linear perspective.  Following on from this we will examine architecture and sculpture from the same period, focussing on the dome of Florence Cathedral.

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Design and Technology

Water Walls – we aim to make a water wall for a reception child which moves water. Deepen understanding on how an Archimedes’ screw and a pulley works.

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Computing

Systems and searching – we will recognise IT systems and how some can enable searching on the internet

Video production– we will plan, capture and edit videos to produce a short film

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Languages

Spanish – meet and greet – we will teach the class about the basics of the Spanish language. The children will learn to greet each other, exchange names, ask how someone is, count to ten and say how old they are.

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Spanish

My body – we will teach the class to understand and follow instructions, name parts of the body, identify colours and say what they are wearing.

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Music

Voice and Body Percussion - this unit introduces children to music which uses the voice and body percussion. They do this by focussing on the piece ‘Connect It’ by the contemporary British composer, Anna Meredith.

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PSHE

This term we will be looking at new beginnings and in building positive relationships and developing on their cooperation skills. Then we will look at issues concerned with bullying and how it affects others