Kingfishers Overview 2015-16
Y3/4
Topic
Autumn Term 1
English
Greek Myths
Aesops Fables
Recounts
Author study
Texts
Spring Term 1
Spring Term 2
Summer Term 1
CSI Smannell
Sheer
Magnetism
Jungle explorers
Newspaper
Reports
Non chronological
reports
Persuasive writing
Mystery Stories
Instructions
Explanations
Interviews
Radio Braodcaats
Playscripts
Sories from other
culturesCarribean &
Africa
Poetry
Davd Waliiams
Raold Dahl
Paul Moxham
Orchard book of
Greek Myths
Newspaper
articles about the
Olympics
Non fiction books
about Greece
The Gulf by G
Caughream
Persusaive
Writing
Debates
Arguments
Stories which
raise issues
The Great Kapok
Tree by Lynne
Cherry
Adverts
Reference books
on the Rainforests
Stories about
Anansi
Structure of
Plants
Investigating
requirements for
life
Life cycle of
flowering plants
Investigating
differnte types
of Rocks and Soils
Classification
keys
Recognise that
environments can
change
Printing Patterns
Camouflage.
Rainforest Collage
Clay pot
Groovy Greeks
Aesops Fables
Mathematics
Science
Art and Design
Autumn Term 2
Compare & group
materials based
on investigations
into their
properties.
Use of a variety
of media to
create
Pandoras box
Mythological
creatures
Use of a variety
of media to
create
Greek Masks
Greek pots
Reference books
on the human body
and water cycle.
Non chronological
reports of Isaac
Newton & other
famous scientists.
See maths plan
Solida, liquids and
Magnetismgases.
Obsrve how
Observe changes
magnets attract
in state
and repel
Evaporation &
Investigating the
condensation
strength of
magnets
Use of line and
tone
Drawings of
figures in various
poses.
Art of Leonardo
Da Vinci
Looking at the
work of artist
Henri Rouseau
Observational
drawings/paintings
of plants/ flowers.
Summer Term 2
Channing O'Banning
and the Rainforest
Rescue by Angela
Spady
Poems about
rainforests
RE
Messages
Angels
Holi
Design and
Technology
Greek Food
Greek buildings
Creating
structures
Making an alarm
Days and months.
Weather.
Investigating
Christmas
traditions in France
and one other
French speaking
country.
Food and drink.
A look at the role of
food in French
culture. Food
tasting.
Investigating
French food.
Suffering
Sacred place
Protection
Textiles - Money
container – linked
to fair trade.
Languages
French numbers and
greetings. Locating
the countries that
French is spoken
and investigating
why it is spoken
there. An initial
look at some
elements of French
culture.
Geography
Location of Greece in Europe
Current events in Greece
Physical & human features
History
Legacy of Greek
Greek Olympics
culture –
Famous Greeks
architecture,
democracy.
Hampshire Music Service provide
instrumental tuition
Football
Basketball Gym
Dance
Changes in Crime and punishment over
time
Hampshire Music Service provide
instrumental tuition
Tag rugby
Netball
Dance
Gym
Hampshire Music Service provide
instrumental tuition
Rounders
Cricket
Athletics
Athletics
Visitors/
Outings/ Special
Days
Greek day
Mini-Olympics
Mini-Olympics
Crime scene
investigation
Visit to Living
Rainforest
Calendar/
events
Harvest
Remembrance
Christmas
Music
Physical
Education
Colours, holidays
and festivals.
Investigating
Easter in French
speaking countries.
Learning special
greetings used at
the different
holidays.
Clothes and body
parts.
Investigating
French speaking
countries and
clothing.
Hobbies.
Investigating
French Artists and
Sports stars.
Water Cycle
Biomes.
Location and
features of
Rainforests
Human and
Physical
characteristics of
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Visit to
Winchester
Science Centre &
Planetarium
Easter
Fairtrade Day
Transfer
afternoons