“Where Living Is Learning”
Red Oak Primary School – Medium Term Planning
Spring 1 2015 Year
Year 4: Anglo-Saxons and the Scots (Topic/History)
Animals and Living Things (Science)
Sparkling start
Science: Watch interesting Steve Irwin
documentaries, looking at dangerous
predators.
Science: Fabulous Finish
Children are to create a 5
minute class talk about an
interesting predator of their
choice.
As Readers we will read information books
about Saxons (Topic) about we will also read
about predators, food chains and habitats
(science).
As Writers we will write information texts,
stories and reports about the Saxons (topic)
and predators and habitats (Science).
Big Ideas
As Mathematicians we will continue to develop
our maths skills through Maths Makes Sense.
As Scientists we will be learning how to group
animals and plants in a variety of ways. We will
explore groups of animals and their
environments. We will learn about the
importance of the environment and how it can
pose dangers to living things.
As Geographers we will locate different
habitats of different predators, using maps and
atlases. We will compare animals in the UK
with animals found in different countries. We
will use maps to search for rainforests and
polar areas and describe the geographical
features of those places.
As Historians we will find out
about:
 The Roman withdrawal
from Britain and the
fall of the Western
Roman Empire.
 The Scots invasions
from, settlements and
kingdoms.
 Anglo-Saxon art and
culture.
 Christian conversions
during Anglo Saxon
times.
As Artists we will create AngloSaxon patterns ( linked to
Topic) and we will also create
animal style patterns using
printing and collage (linked to
science).
As Designers we will design and
make a 3D habitat model for a
predator.
As Linguists we will develop our
French skills.
Further Opportunities
As Sports stars we will be
playing team games and
practising our dance and
gymnastics skills. We will also
be swimming.
In PSHE we will be looking at
conservation, recycling and
protecting the habitats and
environment of animals and
plants.
We will read stories about the Anglo-Saxons.
Readers
Writers
Communication
We will write our own stories, reports and letters about The
Anglo-Saxons (Topic) and we will also write about
predators, habitats and the environment (Science).
We will have class debates about conservation and
pollution.
Mathematician
Knowledge of the
world
Learning
Attitudes
Curriculum Drivers
We will find out
about animals
found in different
climates and
habitats.
We will continue to deepen our understandings of the four
operations as well as looking at geometry, data and
measuring.
Possibilities/Aspirations
Community
We will look at famous We will look at how the Anglowildlife conservationists, Saxons have affected our
explorers and wildlife TV modern day community.
presenters (e.g. Steve
Irwin)
We will talk about the
importance of protecting
habitats and our environment.
We will learn the importance of
protecting animals and plants.
We will learn about the
importance of recycling and
renewable energy.
We will focus on our five school learning behaviours:
Perseverance, Enthusiasm, Resilience, Independence and Engagement