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Summer Two
We are Learning...
English: Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside
The children use our class novel as theme and will be exposed to a variety of writing outcomes linked. For example: a diary entry, letter, internal monologue, summary and prediction. They will write a character description written in the style of the author and create an additional chapter for the novel. Moving towards the end of the unit the children will write an autobiography, written in the role as a character and create their own poem based on a model.
Maths - No Problem!
This half-term the children will begin the half-term looking at a number of different graphs and using this to gather data, they will then move onto looking time and all the skills that this involves. The children will then consolidate all of their learning by completing small problems that require them to retain their learning this year.
Theme: Global Trade, Global Citizens
Geography – The children will explore Human and Physical Geography by describing and understanding key aspects including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water. They will also use fieldwork skills to Understand a widening range of geographical terms e.g. specific topic vocabulary – urban, rural, land use, sustainability, tributary, trade links
RE - How does having faith affect a believer's lifestyle?
Our final RE unit this year is, ‘How does having faith affect a believer’s lifestyle?’ The children will explore that it means for a person to have faith and how having faith affects people’s lives, values and decisions. They will discuss that Christian people are called to build God’s kingdom here on earth. The will know that there are people who live and have lived extraordinary lives of faith and how we can be inspired by them, that there are similarities and differences between the behaviour and values of Christians and people of other faiths and the Christian people are called to live out the teaching of the bible and build God’s kingdom through righteous living.
We are Reading...
Title: Why the Whales Came
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Genre: Children’s Literature
Publication: 09th March 2017
Gracie and her friend Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then they find a message in the sand and discover the Birdman is not who they thought. They build up a lovely friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson Island they don’t know whether to believe the birdman’s story that the island is cursed.
Summer One
We are Learning...
English: Beside the Seaside
The children will use our class novel as inspiration for our genre, short stories with flashbacks. They will also write a formal debate and a discursive essay before finally completing a written response to poems that link to the theme.
Maths - No Problem!
The children will be focusing on revising a number of previously taught concepts, as well as looking at how to solve challenging problems too. In Maths – No Problem the children will be completing their learning on Position and Movement by describing translations, reflections and movements, as well as using algebra to describe. They will then move onto Graphs and Averages and learn how to read information on a number of different graphs, such as: pie, line and picture. They will also understanding the meaning of an average and use the mean to help find this.
Theme - Equality's Call
History – The children will begin their History theme: ‘Equality’s Call. As part of this theme the children will be studying Equality’s Call, which links to an aspect of British history that extends beyond 1066: Democracy and the Suffragette Movement. The children will explore how the role of a woman changed within society, find out about the women’s suffrage movement and identify significant individuals who inspired this movement.
RE - Ascension and Pentecost.
Our RE unit to begin summer one is: Ascension and Pentecost following Easter. The aim of this unit it to: delve deeper into the meaning and impact of these events. The children will answer the question: In what ways do these events and beliefs make Christianity distinctive?
They will know that:
- Ascension and Pentecost are key events in Christianity.
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That we (Christians) believe people's lives can be inspired and transformed by the Holy Sprit.
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That the Ascension and Pentecost are connected to distinctive Christian beliefs.
They will be able to:
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Retell the stories of Ascension and Pentecost, connecting them with Christian beliefs.
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Describe what Christians believe is the impact of the Holy Spirit on people's lives.
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Talk about the ways in which these events help answer questions about God.
We are Reading...
Title: The Secret Suffragette
Author: Barbara Mitchelhill
Genre: Historical Novel
Publication: 6th June 2019
Daisy’s hero is Florence Nightingale, and she hopes to one day become a nurse just like her. But as a girl growing up in the East End of London in 1912, it seems like all her future holds is dropping out of school to work a tough job in a factory for very little money.
Then Daisy meets the suffragettes, who are fighting for the rights of women and the poor. They show her that she might be able to achieve her dreams after all. But being a suffragette is dangerous, and Daisy must risk getting in trouble with her dad, neighbours and even the police if she wants to do her bit.
Spring Two
We are Learning...
English - Super Sleuth
To begin our next English unit, the children will use a variety of crime fiction texts to inspire their own detective story that could entertain and intrigue children in another class. They will focus on manipulating sentences for effect, use devices to build cohesion between paragraphs, select the appropriate language and structures and draw on similar writing models, reading and research. After this, the children will write an explanation text that links to their learning in our theme lessons that will be based on the suffragette movement.
Maths - No Problem!
The children will complete their learning on geometry, focusing particularly on finding missing angles. They will need to retain key facts such as the total of angles on a straight line, in a triangle, around a point and in a quadrilateral before moving onto looking at circles and the nets that form 3D shapes. Towards the end of the half term, the children will work with polygons on coordinate grids and they will differentiate between translation and reflection before moving on to express movement using algebra.
Theme - Home Wasn't Built in a Day!
History – Our theme this half term is, ‘Home wasn’t built in a day!’ This historical unit will look at the local history within Skelmersdale and Liverpool and will see the children understand that the past is constructed from a range of sources. The children will address and question the change, cause, similarity and difference and significance in what they learn, they will construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information and they will understand that the past comes from a range of sources.
RE - Who was Jesus? Who is Jesus?
Our RE unit for spring two is: Who was Jesus? Who is Jesus? The aim of this unit is to consider who was Jesus and who is Jesus? The children will generate their own personal opinion as well as studying the views of others in the past and today.
By the end of this unit pupils will know that:
- Jesus is given a variety of names to describe his character and purpose.
- There is a strong connection between Christmas and Easter and the concept of incarnation and salvation.
- We (Christians) believe Jesus was/is the Messiah and what that means.
We are Reading...
Title: The London Eye Mystery
Author: Siobhan Dowd
Genre: Crime Fiction
Publication: 04th September 2008
When Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim get on board the London Eye, he turned and waved before getting on. After half an hour it landed and everyone trooped off - but no Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air? Since the police are having no luck finding him, Ted and Kat become sleuthing partners. Despite their prickly relationship, they overcome their differences to follow a trail of clues across London in a desperate bid to find their cousin. And ultimately it comes down to Ted, whose brain works in its own very unique way, to find the key to the mystery.
Spring One
We are Learning...
English - Heroes and Villains
To begin our next English unit, the children will be using ‘Macbeth’, written by William Shakespeare as a stimulus in our English lessons. The children will write a scene for a story or a new chapter, drawing on the writing style of a particular author (older literature), they will write an information text containing a mixture of non – fiction text types and forms (persuasion, recount and report) and they will write an interesting and engaging poem which uses powerful imagery.
Maths - No Problem!
The children will complete their learning on measurement before moving onto exploring how to find the percentage of a number and quantity, they will use their reasoning knowledge to transfer this skill to ‘real-life’ problems. After this, the children will progress onto ratio by use this to compare quantities and numbers.
Theme - Home Wasn't Built in a Day!
Geography – The children will name and locate the countries and cities of the United Kingdom geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (hill, mountains, coasts and rivers) and land – use patterns and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time. They will use eight points of a compass, four and six –figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world.
RE - Why do Christians Celebrate the Eucharist?
Our RE unit for spring one is: Why do Christians celebrate the Eucharist? The aim of this unit is to identify the links between the Passover meal, Last Supper and Eucharist, to develop an understanding of the Eucharist and the symbolism connected with it and to develop an understanding of the importance of the Eucharist and why it is celebrated.
By the end of this unit pupil will know that:
- Links can be made between Christian beliefs, the Eucharist, the Last Supper and the Passover.
- There is important symbolism associated with the Eucharist that explains Christian belief.
- We (Christians) celebrate the Eucharist and why it is important.
We are Reading...
Title: Macbeth
Author: William Shakespeare
Genre: Tragedy
Publication: 30th October 2003
A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia.
Autumn Two
We are Learning...
English - Britten's Got Talent
To begin our next English unit, the children will be using ‘Mary Poppins’ written by P. L Travers and will write a new story or chapter using characters and/or plot structures from this classic novel. They will then move onto poetry and will be able to orally present a poem or song and will read journal entries detailing personal reflections and responses to songs and poems. Finally, the children will write a formal review of a live theatre or a life music performance.
Maths - No Problem!
The children will be focussing on fractions to begin our next half – term. They will simplify fractions by using common factors, compare and order fractions by finding common denominators, add and subtract fractions with different denominators, multiply a fraction by a fraction and by a whole number and divide a fraction by a whole number. The children will not only complete many reasoning problems based on this, they will become confident with answering arithmetic style questions too.
Theme - Mighty Maya
History – As part of our theme the children will be studying The Mighty Maya! They will discover where and when Maya built their magnificent civilisation by developing a range of skills across the curriculum. The children will investigate how they lived, what their culture was like and their legacy. They will also be able to make comparisons between their lives and those of the Mayans as they discover more!
RE - How do Christians prepare for Christmas?
Our RE unit for Autumn two is: How do Christians prepare for Christmas? The aim of this unit is to delve deeper into the themes of the season of Advent and introduce pupils to the Christian belief that Jesus will return (the second coming).
By the end of this unit pupil will know that:
- Advent is a time when the church focusses prayer on the second coming of Christ.
- Different denominations within Christianity hold differing beliefs about the importance and status of Mary.
- The themes of advent tell the ‘big story’ of God’s salvation plan.
- Christian believe that Jesus is the promised Messiah, but Jewish people do not.
We are Reading...
Title: Mary Poppins
Author: P.L Travers
Genre: Adventure
Publication: 27th March 2010
The original best-loved classic about the world’s most famous nanny – Mary Poppins.
When the Banks family advertise for a nanny, Mary Poppins and her talking umbrella appear out of the sky, ready to take the children on extraordinary adventures.
Mary Poppins is strict but fair, and soon Michael and Jane are whisked off to a funfair inside a pavement picture and on many more outings with their wonderful new nanny!
Needless to say, when at last ‘the wind changes’ and she flies away, the children are devastated. But the magic of Mary Poppins will stay with the Banks family forever.
The original story of the world’s most famous nanny, Mary Poppins, is a timeless classic that has enchanted generations.
Autumn One
We are Learning...
English - Survival!
To begin our new school year, the Lions will be using ‘Running Wild’, written by Michael Morpurgo as a stimulus in our English lessons. The children will be using this novel as a theme to begin autumn one and will debate an issue related to our chosen text and use this as inspiration for their own survival/adventure story. The children will then write a recount by carrying our research, writing and presenting a biography of Charles Darwin.
Maths - No Problem!
To begin our new school year, the children will be focusing on Number and Place Value. They will use skills learnt in previous year to support them when understanding larger numbers up to 10,000,000. The children will learn how to read, write, order and compare numbers up to at least 1,000,000 and be able to determine the value of each digit, they will be exploring how to round any number up to 1,000,000 to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000 and 100,000 and will aim to solve practical problems that involve these. The children will also begin work on the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) where they will begin by using mixed operations to solve calculations.
RE - Life as a Journey and Pilgrimage
Our RE unit for Autumn one is: Life as a Journey and Pilgrimage. The aim of this unit is to, give children an opportunity to think about the idea that that life is a journey and what it means to make that journey as a Christian and to enable pupils to begin to understand the concept of undertaking a religious pilgrimage. By the end of the unit the children will know that:
- Some people undertake a pilgrimage as part of living out their faith;
- The life of people in the bible effects the behaviour, beliefs and life choices of Christians today;
- Being a Christian and following Jesus’ teaching has an impact on a person’s life;
- The life journey of Jesus answers questions about what Christians believe
- Christians in many countries across the words are persecuted because of their faith
Theme - From North to South America
Geography – As part of our theme the children will go on a voyage of discovery to South America as they learn all about the countries, culture and geography of the fantastic continent. The children will learn about the climate, the geographical features, the industries and the people of South America through a number of different tasks and activities. The children will get an insight into what life is like in South America in comparison to her in the United Kingdom.
We are Reading...
Title: Running Wild
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Genre: Adventure
Publication: 27th May 2010
‘The epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the nation’s favourite storyteller Michael Morpurgo.
For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn’t just a holiday. It’s an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them – things like the death of Will’s father.
And to begin with, it seems to be just what they both needed. But then Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. And that’s when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. Except that when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running.
With nothing on his back but a shirt and nothing to sustain him but a bottle of water, Will must learn to survive deep in the jungle. Luckily, though, he’s not completely alone…
He’s got Oona.’