Mathematics
The school recently purchased ‘Target Your Maths’. We
will be following this scheme in our day-to-day
mathematics teaching. General order is as follows:
geometry, algebra, statistics/measurement, fractions ,
calculations. and ratio. Friday morning will continue to
be multiplication tests/work and mental maths. Maths
investigations and enrichment will be a part of Forest
School, Friday afternoons and other cross-curricular
activities.
PSHE
Children will continue to follow ‘Values Education’.
Assembly themes will be followed up in class. Links with
the local community will continue through the weather
station and Friday afternoon activities. Healthy living and
‘Respect Yourself’ activities will be covered in the
science work.
Design & Technology and IT
In their Friday afternoon sessions children will learn basic
programming. They will use a ‘MakeyMakey’ to design and
make interactive games, musical instruments and fun toys.
Children will continue to use the internet to research topics.
‘Purple Mash’ will be used to construct graphs and charts
relating to the body and healthy living.
Children will be given the opportunity to present their work
using powerpoint and templates from a variety of software.
Forest School
Children will construct 3 D shapes from
willow and learn about their properties.
Children will undertake a variety of
exercises using parts of their body, e.g.
measuring their pulse rate before and after
exercise. Results will be recorded and the
data used to make graphs and charts.
Children will make simple gadgets used
in Ancient Egypt, such as a shaduf and
sundial. They will learn how paper was
made and what was used to paint
hieroglyphs.
Exploring the senses pupils will be given
team activities such as blindfolded trust
challenges, listening challenges and cooperation.
English
Myths and Legends from Ancient Egypt will be used as
starting points for written work.
Children will research Ancient Egypt and use a variety of
writing genres to demonstrate their knowledge.
All children will take part in the Shrewsbury Bookfest
‘authors in school’ week. We will be visited by author Mo
O’Hara and the Vamos Theatre Group (see dates on
website.
Year 5 and 6 children will take part in the main Shrewsbury
Bookfest. Written activities will be based around the six
books chosen by Bookfest organisers.
Running alongside the theme of Ancient Egypt, children
will learn about the body, healthy living and nutrition. Texts
to inspire writing will include performance poetry and ‘The
Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming’ by Lemony Snicket.
Ancient
Egypt
and
The Body
Spring
2015
History and Geography
The term will start with a study of
Ancient Egypt. In particular their
achievements and their place in
history. We will be visiting
Shrewsbury Museum and Art
Gallery to see the current
Egyptian exhibition and take part
in an Egyptian workshop.
Pupils will build on their
knowledge of continents,
countries, rivers and landmarks.
They will explore types of
settlements and land use e.g. the
importance of the Nile to the
Ancient Egyptians and the
distribution of food in today’s
world.
Homework
Multiplication tables, reading, Education City and spellings will continue as in the
autumn term.
Science
Linking with Ancient Egypt, children will learn about the similarities and
differences between human beings and be able to identify parts of the body,
both internally and externally.
They will explore the senses and learn about the effect of exercise on the human
body. Hygiene, healthy teeth, digestion and a healthy diet will be a part of their
topic work.
The movement of humans will be compared to that of animals and children will
learn about skeletons and the different structures of animals.
Spellings and Grammar
Comprehension activities and
reading different texts form an
integral part of many lessons.
All of this is monitored carefully
by teachers and support staff. In
addition, there is a quiet reading
time every day.
Each Monday the children will
be given spellings to learn. The
children will have a spelling test
using these words, in their own
sentence, on a Monday. This
helps the children with their
spelling, punctuation,
comprehension and
concentration.
Punctuation and grammar is
planned into written work and
short, daily grammar/
punctuation activities.
Art
Children will explore the art work
of the Ancient Egyptians. They
will learn about still life artists
such as Cezanne and make
sketches/ paintings/pastels of fruit.
Religious Education
‘Open The Book’ performances
will continue on Wednesdays. In
their Friday afternoon sessions
children will research St James in
order to make a collage to be
displayed in Cardington Church.
Children will learn about
Judaism. They will compare
Jewish festivals and find out
about synagogues.
The term starts with Christingle
celebrations and ends with our
Easter service in St Peter’s
church.