English
Maths
Science
Personal
development
We will continue to read Kenzuke's Kingdom by Michael
Morpurgo. This story will form the basis for both fiction
and non- fiction writing: looking at writing extra
chapters in the style of the author; writing from a
character's viewpoint; diary entries; reports; letters and
discussion texts. Mrs. Kempsey will be looking at Stories
in an imaginary world; Mystery & Suspense & Journalistic
reporting. Grammar and punctuation work will also be
based on the text. Spelling will be linked with
handwriting.
The children will be learning about properties of
numbers to do with multiplication: factors, multiples,
square & cube numbers& prime numbers. They will learn
formulae in order to calculate area & perimeter of
rectangles, triangles and parallelograms & will learn how
to calculate the volumes of cubes and cuboids in cm³.
The children will also learn how to identify position and
direction using co-ordinates and compass points & will
continue work on shape.
Beckbury C of E Primary School
Mrs. Grinnell & Mrs. Kempsey's
Class
AM: Years 4, 5 & 6
PM: Years 3, 4, 5 & 6
The children will be studying Light. They will learn that
light travels in a straight line & objects are seen because
light bounces off them into the eye. They will learn
about natural and man-made light sources.
Name of Topics:
The children will work with Mr. Goodrich on football in
games and balances in gymnastics.
Kenzuke's Kingdom
Light
The United Kingdom
Autumn Term 2 2015
R.E.
PSHE
Art and
D&T
In RE the children will learn why Christmas is important
to Christians. We will look at both religious and secular
traditions around the world and learn about their
origins. Children will have the opportunity to discuss
whether the real meaning of Christmas has been lost.
Personal, Social and Health Education will be taught
throughout the year within other subjects such as RE,
PE, Science, English, History & Geography.
Art & Craft will be linked to our Maya work from last
term. The children will complete pottery and weaving
tasks in the style of the Maya.
In Art, children will be looking at light and shade.
History
Autumn 1
Computing
Children will be taught E-safety and how to programme.
They will use the internet for communication and research.
MFL
Years 3 & 4: children will learn how to describe the
classroom and the contents of their school bag; parts of the
body; masculine & feminine nouns and numbers. They will
also learn about Paris & some of its famous places.
Years 5 & 6: children will learn to tell and ask the time; learn
about places within a town & directions for getting around a
town. They will also learn about the industrial port of
Marseille.
Additional Information
Geography
We will be studying the United Kingdom & the countries
it is made up of. Children will study maps to locate
mountains, coasts and rivers and different land use
patterns.
Welcome to Blossom Class - we are looking forward to a really great half-term.
Mrs. Grinnell will be teaching the children all day on Mondays & Tuesdays and on
Wednesday & Thursday mornings.
Mrs. Kempsey will be teaching the children on Thursday afternoon & Friday
morning.
PE will be taught by Mr. Goodrich on a Monday & Wednesday - please ensure your
child has a full PE kit in school every day.
French will be taught by Mrs. Osborne on a Wednesday afternoon.
Music will be taught by Mrs. Hindson on a Friday.