Year 3
The Amazing Egyptians
Our core subjects are Maths, English Literacy and Science. In the summer terms our focus in Maths is developing reasoning and problem-solving skills using the four rules of number. English Literacy is taught through our topic theme – The Amazing Egyptians, along with spellings, reading and handwriting. We will be reading The Breakfast Club Investigators: ‘The Beast Beyond the Fence’ and ‘The Ancient Egypt Sleepover’, to develop the children’s story, poetry and persuasive writing.
History and Geography are in focus this term, we will be learning about the life and time of The Ancient Egyptians, also we will study the geographical features of Egypt and the importance of the River Nile both in the time of the Ancient Egyptians and today. We will have an Ancient Egyptian day in School which will include dressing as Ancient Egyptians (teachers too), and a variety of Egyptian activities, including trying types of food eaten in the times of the Ancient Egyptians.
In Science the children will be learning about Light and Shadow and about the functions of skeletons in animals and humans.
During this term the children will continue to develop a greater world view and understanding of the World’s religions with Christianity being the focus. PHSE will focus on money, staying safe, keeping healthy and what is special about us. The children will also continue to keep fit through PE enjoying sports such as rounders, tennis and athletics. In computing the children will be learning simple programming skills with Scratch programming and making short films using Stop Motion Animation. In art the focus will be on the work of Frida Kahlo and for their DT the children will be designing and making square-based pyramids. All learning will continue to be underpinned by our ‘Purple Learner’ strategy.
Y3 Curriculum Summary Summer Term
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Year 4
This Summer Term, Year 4 is diving into an action-packed adventure with our thrilling topic: Glorious Glevum! Get ready to step back in time as we uncover the secrets of the Rotten Roman, how they invaded, conquered, and ruled over most of Europe!
Our class reader, ‘Twitch,’ will take us on an exciting journey alongside other captivating texts that will expand our vocabulary and learning. In Science, we’ll be exploring fascinating topics like teeth, the digestive system, and food chains, unlocking the mysteries of how our bodies work!
But that’s not all! We have an unforgettable Roman Day planned, where children will get hands-on with Roman battle formations, make and enjoy delicious pizzas outdoors (weather permitting), and fully immerse themselves in the Roman way of life.
Additionally, for an extra dose of adventure, we’re hoping to take a trip to Slimbridge Wetlands Centre, tying in perfectly with both ‘Twitch’ and our science learning. It’s going to be an epic term full of discovery, fun, and unforgettable experiences!
Y4 Curriculum Summary Summer Term
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Year 5
We finish off the year by travelling back to the time of the Vicious Vikings! We will be exploring why the Vikings came to these shores, what their society was like, their many fascinating gods and the brutal bloody legacy they left behind!
In the Spring Term, we got to visit St. George’s Church for Explore Easter, Holmleigh Park to take part in rocket making in an authentic laboratory setting and each class performed a space-based poem in front of our peers!
Y5 Curriculum Summary Summer Term
Y5 Parent Information Afternoon
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Year 6
Our topic this term is Science and geography based, as we explore the life and work of the pioneering naturalist, geologist and biologist Charles Darwin. We will investigate the history of the discovery of the evolution of life: exploring the work of the incredible scientists who came before Darwin and how their amazing discoveries and work allowed Darwin to develop his theory over time. We will move on to the classification and identification of animals based on their characteristics, and see how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment and understanding that these adaptations may lead to evolution. We will be able to recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, and will have features inherited from the parents, but are not identical and vary from each other. Finally, we will explore how fossils are created and how they provided us with evidence of what lived on the Earth millions of years ago and provided evidence to support the theory of evolution. In Geography, we will follow in the footsteps of Darwin and travel to the spell-binding Galapagos Islands – the volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean considered one of the world’s foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing.
Y6 Curriculum Summary Summer Term
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