Year 3
‘Jungle Fever’
Our core subjects are Maths, English Literacy and Science. In the autumn terms our focus in Maths is number, addition and subtraction. English Literacy is taught through this terms theme – ‘Jungle Fever’, along with spellings, reading and handwriting. We will use our reading of the classic story of ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘The Great Kapok Tree’ to develop the children’s story writing and to further their understanding of social and environmental issues which link to R.E. and World Views, and P.S.H.E. In Science the children will discover about the climate and living conditions of plants and animals in general and in the rainforests, and will be studying the Amazon in greater depth. A highlight of this term is our visit to The Bristol Zoo Project, where the children can experience and learn further about animal conservation and the work being carried out to save rare species and return them to their natural habitats. In addition, the Year Three children will explore internet safety, healthy food options, mark making and pencil sketching with a focus on the artist E.H. Shepard, school rules, democracy, equality, begin to learn French, keep fit through P.E., learn about the instruments of the orchestra, sing songs, explore the ’Creation Story’ and consider people’s beliefs in God. Further, children will consider what makes a good learner and how to become a ‘Purple Learner’.
Y3 Curriculum Summary Autumn Term
Spellings
Year 4
During the Spring term, the Year 4 topic will be Deadly Disasters. The children will be learning about the continents, the location of major seas, oceans and rivers of the world, as well as natural disasters and how they occur. Subsequently, we will focus on pressing issues in the world today such as global warming. Throughout the term, children will be delving into a new class reader ‘When the Mountains Roared’, alongside other rich texts to enhance their vocabulary and immerse them in the topic. In Science, we will be studying the water cycle as well as reversible and irreversible changes of state. Additionally, the children will enjoy a variety of enrichment experiences such as, a local visit to Daniel’s Brook to see how the flood defences have benefitted Gloucester, designing and creating a torch and learning about Mental Health during our annual Mental Health Fortnight.
Y4 Curriculum Summary Spring Term
Spellings
Year 6
Our topic this term is largely science and PSHE based, as we explore the most incredible machine – the human body. We will start by learning about the organs of our body, our body systems and everything that we can do to keep our bodies working well. We will also be learning about how different substances effect our body and healthy choices that we can make. Later in the term we will discuss how our bodies change as we grow up and human reproduction. In a secondary topic, we will be travelling across the Seven Seas as we read the famous Treasure Island and start our Pirate Anthologies. Over the term, we will explore a range of writing genres, all with a pirate theme. This always proves to be an exciting topic and we look forward to reading the wonderful writing that our talented young authors produce.
Y6 Curriculum Summary Spring Term
Spellings
