Just a reminder:
- PE is taught on a Thursday.
- Spellings are sent home every Monday.
- Homework is sent home on a Friday and should be handed in on Wednesday.
Literacy
In Literacy we will be reading The Railway Children and See Inside Trains which links to our History topic of the Railway. We will be taking the perspective of the characters in The Railway Children to write a diary entry and a formal letter. Then we will look at non-chronological reports building on our knowledge of non-fiction texts. Within our writing we will be using a wide range of vocabulary, paragraphs and exploring first person.
Maths
This term we focus on money, multiplication and division, length and height and mass, capacity and temperature. We will be using lots of concrete and pictorial representations to fully understand mathematical concepts. We will start by using our multiplication knowledge from last half term to share objects into equal groups. This will help us to learn about division.
Science
In the first half term we are looking at everyday materials. We will explore and discuss the properties of different materials and compare the suitability of different materials. In the second half term, we are looking and plants. We will describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants and investigate where plants store their seeds. We will be creating an area with the correct conditions for seeds and bulbs to grow and planting our own sunflower seeds. We will keep a diary of how the seeds grow over time.
History
Our History topic this term is, ‘What impact did the development of the railway have on the daily lives of people?’ We will be learning about how people travelled before trains and how train travel changed people’s lives? Children will be using lots of different sources such as pictures to find out about the past.
Geography
Our Geography topic this term is, ‘What are the streets and roads around school like?’ In this topic we will be using aerial photographs and OS maps to investigate the streets and roads around school. We will be taking a route around the local area using our knowledge of map symbols and the key. Then we will compare the different streets and roads which are found in our local area.
RE
In the first half term, we will be looking at how Buddhists show their beliefs. This will involve looking at the importance of Buddha, the Four Noble Truths and key Buddhist symbols. In the second half term we will be focusing on the Easter story and how Christians celebrate Easter.
Art
In Art, we are going to create paintings of flowers inspired by the artist Georgia O’Keefe.
DT
In DT, we will be investigating houses and shelters by designing, making and evaluating our own models. This will involve identifying when a structure is more or less stable than other and using different equipment to perform practical tasks.
Music
In the first half term, we will be listening to a piece of music called ‘Orawa’. We will be singing and performing composed pieces for an audience.
Computing
In computing we are going to be using technology purposefully to create, organise, store and retrieve digital content. Then we will be creating algorithms and changing it into codes.
Outdoor Learning
This half term in outdoor learning we will be exploring how we feel about art with natural materials being temporary. This will involve children using natural materials such as leaves and sticks to create art outdoors. The art we produce outdoors will be inspired by Richard Long.
