LITERACY
All lessons will reinforce features
associated with the various texts /
genres studied.
Chronological Recounts:
Write chronological recounts relating
to the Titanic:
- From construction to it sinking,
- Search and discovery of its
wreckage.
Stories:
Writing suspense stories using OBDE
to help structure their work.
Diaries:
Writing informal and chatty diaries
inserting contractions, slang and bold
and blocking key words / phrases for
effect.
Stories from a Different Culture
“Journey to Jo’burg”:
Explore the story to note how people
in South Africa were treated as a
result of the colour of their skin.
To plan and write their own extra
chapter to the story.
Persuasive Writing:
To use argument connectives to help
structure and write persuasive
arguments, including points of view
for and against the motions explored.
Journalistic Reports:
Write journalistic reports for the
wedding of Prince William and Kate
Middleton.
HISTORY
The Titanic:
Write about how people of different
class might have spent their time on
board the ship, highlighting
similarities and differences.
Sample and describe some of the
foods from the Titanic’s menu.
Compare positive and negative
feelings experiences on the Titanic to
times in their lives.
Neil Armstrong: First Man on the
Moon:
Use a series of photos and
information to write a factual book
about the Apollo 11 mission,
culminating in Neil Armstrong walking
on the Moon.
Nelson Mandela:
Look at the key events in Nelson
Mandela’s life and how he strove for
equality of all people in South Africa
regardless of skin colour.
Compare their life to a boy who lives
in South Africa now to highlight
similarities and differences.
Royal Wedding of Will & Kate:
Design a plate to commemorate the
Royal Wedding.
Dress up to have a party like those
held on this day.
SCIENCE
The Body:
Name and explain the importance of
the seven life processes.
Locate and identify the major organs
of the body and name their functions.
Create a poster about the heart:
explaining its importance.
Label the human skeleton using
medical names where possible,
Name and identify different types of
joints in the skeleton.
Create a short fitness routine to
exercise the muscles in the body.
Complete an investigation exploring
the effect of exercise on the pulse
rate.
Design a healthy living booklet:
mentioning the importance of a
balanced diet, exercise, looking after
the teeth and how bodies can be
influenced by alcohol and drugs.
Earth, Sun and Moon:
Identify true or false facts about the
solar system.
Use models and diagrams to explain:
- how the Erath orbits the Sun and
the Moon orbits the Earth,
- how day and night are created,
- how shadows change size and
position during the day.
ART
I.T.
C.D.T.
Create a seascape in the style of
Turner, using oil pastels. They could
link this to the Titanic and draw the
ship as it left Southampton or after its
collision with the iceberg.
To design and create an African art
scene using tie-dying and printing
techniques.
On an outline of Africa, draw images
associated with the country, using
colours.
To design and create a wedding
party invitation and a commemorative
plate.
Create a PowerPoint presentation
relating to one of the chosen events:
inserting text, images, animation,
hyperlinks and sounds.
Use Word to create the table for the
fact-file comparing the UK and South
Africa.
Design, make and evaluate a musical
instrument inspired by the work
linked to South Africa. The children
will evaluate a variety of modern
instruments and then use ideas to
inspire their own design. They will
use mod-roc to make their instrument
and in small groups they could play
their instruments to help with the
evaluation process.
GEOGRAPHY
On a blank world map name the
continents and oceans.
Create a fact-file comparing UK and
South Africa.
PE / DANCE
Perform a series of exercise to
develop muscles, co-ordination and
strength: to stimulate astronaut
training.
Learn one of the popular dances of
the time.
PSHCE
Discuss the past when the class
system was common; try to
empathise with the various classes.
South Africa: each child to wear a
coloured sticker and the colours
would be treated differently. This was
to introduce apartheid and how it
influenced people’s lives.