Maths Science Place value, ordering numbers, and multiples and factors. Reading and using scales, reading and comparing times. Timetables. Addition and subtraction. Shape. Data Handling Multiplication and division. Reasoning and explaining, problem solving. Using a calculator. Problem solving We will talk about some of the major scientific inventions and developments of the time such as railways, electricity, photography, telephones and cars and discuss their role in the world. We will also look at the human body and about the need for food for activity and growth, and about the importance of an adequate and varied diet for health. Homework We will look at the link between Victorian www.mymaths.co.uk We will be following the Power of Reading scheme, basing our literacy work initially on the book “The Journey to the River Sea.” We will also be linking “Big Writing” and other literacy work to various aspects of our topic. We will be exploring grammar at word and sentence level. History RE Useful websites Literacy morality and religion. http://durham.schooljotter.com/coxhoe/Curriculum+Links Homework will be given out on Thursdays and will be collected the following Thursday. It will include maths, English and spelling, We will look at significant events and individuals from the Victorian period. We will also explore the experiences of ordinary people, concentrating on the rapid economic and social change impacting on Victorian home life, school life and working life. and work related to our www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2 Victorians topic. www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/ ICT PE http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/ We will use ICT to research aspects of our We will do some athletics as well as some Geography topic, and design and produce information pamphlets. orienteering. We will look at maps of the Victorian overseas empire, and compare with modern maps. D & T We will look at Victorian food, such as Mrs Beeton’s recipes and have a feast. We will look at Victorian holiday destinations, and compare with today. We will have a look at the embroidery samplers done by Victorian children and have a go ourselves. Could make a toy car, which would be similar to a Victorian child’s toy? PSHE We will discuss the morality of the Empire, and why there was such a difference between the rich and poor. We will also look at why this problem still exists today. Art We will look at William Morris’ use of pattern. We will also create some silhouette art. Trips Music We will visit the Archive Centre in We will look at the music played in Kendal to look at crime and Victorian music halls for entertainment. punishment in our area. We also have our Fellside residential! We will be performing our own version of an ENSA concert!