Literacy Learning Adventure
TERM ONE
NARRATIVE
Suggested
final written
outcome
NON-FICTION
Suggested
final written
outcome
Space
Adventure
Story (1
week) –
Assessment
Narrative
Adventure
story based
on Space
recount
Recount
(3 weeks)
Persuasive
Writing
(4 weeks)
Recount of
a story
linked to
space. (Red
Bull Space
Dive) – Talk
for Writing
TERM TWO
Greek Myths
(4 weeks)
Film Narrative
(3 weeks)
Stories
from
other
cultures
(3
weeks)
Take One
Book’
(1 or 2 weeks)
One (or
more) written
outcomes,
linked with
fiction/nonfiction
modules
already
covered during
the term
Instructions
(3 weeks)
Persuasive
leaflet for
saving our
planet
POETRY
Suggested
outcome
TERM THREE
Classic
Poetry
(2 weeks)
Poetry of
Interest
(1 week)
Listen to,
read
and respond
to raps.
Experiment
with writing
their own.
Diary
Entry
(2
weeks)
Stories by
significant
authors
(4 weeks)
Older Literature
(3 weeks)
Persuasion
(3 weeks)
Take One
Book’
(1 or 2 weeks)
One (or
more) written
outcomes,
linked with
fiction/nonfiction
modules
already
covered during
the term
Limericks and
Haikus
(2 weeks)
Take One
Book’
(1 or 2 weeks)
One (or
more) written
outcomes,
linked with
fiction/nonfiction
modules
already
covered during
the term
Mathematical Learning Adventure
Number
Number
Geometry
Number and Place Value
Fractions (including decimals and percentages)
Properties of Shapes
read, write, order and compare numbers to at least 1 000 000
and determine the value of each digit
compare and order fractions whose denominators are
all multiples of the same number
identify 3-D shapes, including cubes and
other cuboids, from 2-D representations
count forwards or backwards in steps of powers of 10 for any
given number up to 1 000 000
identify, name and write equivalent fractions of a given
fraction, represented visually, including tenths and
hundredths
know angles are measured in degrees:
estimate and compare acute, obtuse and
reflex angles
interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and
backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including
through zero
recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and
convert from one form to the other and write
mathematical statements > 1 as a mixed number [for
example, 2/5 + 4/5 = 6/5 = 1 1/5
draw given angles, and measure them in
degrees
solve number problems and practical problems that involve all
of the above
add and subtract fractions with the same denominator
and denominators that are multiples of the same
number
multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole
numbers, supported by materials and diagrams
angles at a point and one whole turn (total
360 degrees)
read Roman numerals to 1000 (M) and recognise years written
in Roman numerals.
read and write decimal numbers as fractions [for
example, 0.71 = 71/100
angles at a point on a straight line and 1/2 a
turn (total 180 degrees)
Addition and Subtraction
recognise and use thousandths and relate them to
tenths, hundredths and decimal equivalents
other multiples of 90 degrees
add and subtract whole numbers with more than 4 digits,
including using formal written methods (columnar addition and
subtraction)
round decimals with two decimal places to the nearest
whole number and to one decimal place
add and subtract numbers mentally with increasingly large
numbers
read, write, order and compare numbers with up to
three decimal places
use rounding to check answers to calculations and determine, in
the context of a problem, levels of accuracy
solve problems involving number up to three decimal
places
Position and Direction
solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts,
deciding which operations and methods to use and why.
recognise the per cent symbol (%) and understand that
per cent relates to ‘number of parts per hundred’, and
write percentages as a fraction with denominator 100,
and as a decimal
identify, describe and represent the position
of a shape following a reflection or
translation, using the appropriate language,
and know that the shape has not changed.
round any number up to 1 000 000 to the nearest 10, 100, 1000,
10 000 and 100 000
solve problems which require knowing percentage and
decimal equivalents of 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, 2/5, 4/5 and those
fractions with a denominator of a multiple of 10 or 25.
Identify:
use the properties of rectangles to deduce
related facts and find missing lengths and
angles
distinguish between regular and irregular
polygons based on reasoning about equal
sides and angles.
Multiplication and Division
Measurement
Statistics
identify multiples and factors, including finding all factor pairs of
a number, and common factors of two numbers
convert between different units of metric measure (for
example, kilometre and metre; centimetre and metre;
centimetre and millimetre; gram and kilogram; litre and
millilitre)
solve comparison, sum and difference
problems using information presented in a
line graph
know and use the vocabulary of prime numbers, prime factors
and composite (non-prime) numbers
understand and use approximate equivalences between
metric units and common imperial units such as inches,
pounds and pints
complete, read and interpret information in
tables, including timetables.
establish whether a number up to 100 is prime and recall prime
numbers up to 19
measure and calculate the perimeter of composite
rectilinear shapes in centimetres and metres
multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a one- or two-digit number
using a formal written method, including long multiplication for
two-digit numbers
calculate and compare the area of rectangles (including
squares), and including using standard units, square
centimetres (cm2) and square metres (m2) and estimate
the area of irregular shapes
multiply and divide numbers mentally drawing upon known facts
estimate volume [for example, using 1 cm3 blocks to
build cuboids (including cubes)] and capacity [for
example, using water]
divide numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number using the
formal written method of short division and interpret
remainders appropriately for the context
solve problems involving converting between units of
time
multiply and divide whole numbers and those involving decimals
by 10, 100 and 1000
use all four operations to solve problems involving
measure [for example, length, mass, volume, money]
using decimal notation, including scaling.
recognise and use square numbers and cube numbers, and the
notation for squared (2) and cubed (3)
solve problems involving multiplication and division including
using their knowledge of factors and multiples, squares and
cubes
solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division and a combination of these, including
understanding the meaning of the equals sign
solve problems involving multiplication and division, including
scaling by simple fractions and problems involving simple rates.
Connected Curriculum Learning Adventure
Term1
The Blue Planet and Space
Primary Focus:
Exploring our World
Secondary Focus:
Mathematical Understanding
Outline of unit content
Earth and Space, planet sizes,
distances from sun, data problem
solving, large numbers, place
value.
Sun rise/sun set data.
Sizes of Earth, Sun and Moon.
Shadows – changes during the
day and during the year.
Seasons- reasons for them due to
rotation of earth on its axis. Day
and night, tilt of earth, effect on
daylight/weather.
Phases of the moon and
understand why its appearance
changes.
Space travel. D and T project
making and launching a rocket.
Visits/Visitors:
Planetarium
Global Dimension:
The Space Race. Exploration of
space.
Science
Earth and Space- see outline of
unit content
Term 2
Great Greeks
Primary Focus:
Understanding our World
Secondary Focus:
Expressing Ourselves
Outline of unit content
Research Greek pot designs –
design own pots using
appropriate colours
Making pots from clay,
transferring designs
Dress in Ancient Greece. Compare
climate with England. Olympicscompare with modern Olympics.
Where is Greece? – mapwork.
Timeline of events during Ancient
Greek times and Battle of
Marathon – warfare. Greek
Triremes ships.
Worship in Ancient Greece – gods
and goddess’s.
Sparta/Athens comparisons.
Term 3
Vile Vikings
Primary Focus:
Mathematical Understanding
Secondary Focus:
Understanding our World
Outline of unit content
Viking maths – maps, coordinates,
compass points, data,
years/dates, word problems.
Viking raids and invasion.
Alfred the Great and Athelstan,
first King of England.
Anglo-Saxon laws and justice.
Edward the Confessor.
Visits/Visitors:
Greek Day
Global Dimension:
When did the Ancient Greeks
live? Compare on a timeline.
Contributions to modern life and
language.
Science
Forces-Archimedes theory.
Gravity acting on an object.
Friction/air resistance.
Levers/pulleys/gears.
Visits/Visitors:
Jorvik Viking Centre
Global Dimension:
Contribution to History and
modern times and to exploration
of the seas and mapwork.
Viking ships, trade, settlements
Viking towns/family life
Viking beliefs and customs.
Term 4
Inspirational India
Primary Focus:
Understanding our World
Secondary Focus:
Mathematical Understanding
Outline of unit content
Data, money, temperature
graphs/rainfall charts.
Where is India and what is it like
to live there?
Study people local to the area.
Homes.
Trade, tea etc.
Clothing and homes and their way
of life. Food- crops etc.
Viking Gods.
Science
Properties and changes in
materials.
Group materials according to
properties.
Knowledge of Solids, Liquids and
Gases to separate them.
Reversible changes.
Visits/Visitors:
Wolseley Centre
Global Dimension:
Compare climate in India to local
climate.
Trade links with the rest of the
world.
Science
Life cycles.
Lifecycle of plants and insects.
Study each phase of the cycle.
Term 5
Amazing Art
Primary Focus:
Expressing Ourselves
Secondary Focus:
Exploring our World
Outline of unit content
Design Indian patterns for Batik.
Transfer patterns onto paper and
wax designs
Creating clay models of
elephants.
Peacock feather drawing and
pastel work.
Study our local area and make
comparisons to a village in India.
Fieldwork to observe, measure,
record and present the human
and physical features in the local
area.
Visits/Visitors:
India Day
Global Dimension:
Contrast different ways of life to
our way of life. Importance of
Indian food worldwide.
Science
Animals including humans.
Describe the changes as humans
develop to old age.
Gestation.
Stages of growth and
development in humans.
Cooking
R.E.
Taking part in worship
Literacy and Numeracy Genre
Links
Recounts eg. Planetarium/ Red
Bull space dive
taking/research/reports/designin
g and describing a new
planet/space creature.
Earth and Space, planet sizes,
distances from sun, data problem
solving, large numbers, place
value.
Sun rise/sun set data.
Persuasive writing-looking after
our planet.
Cooking
Bread making
R.E.
Christmas
Literacy and Numeracy Genre
Links
Greek myths-studying Greek
Myths and creating their own
including designing their own
Mythical Beast and/or hero.
Film narrative (The Snowman).
Diaries linked to Ancient Greek
life.
Cooking
Chocolate links
R.E.
Lord’s Prayer, Easter
Literacy and Numeracy Genre
Links
Links to Science topictemperatures/graphs etc.
Instruction writing.
Classic Poetry (The Highwayman).
Poetry of Interest inc. Chocolate
Cake(Michael Rosen).
Cooking
Indian food
R.E.
Hinduism
Literacy and Numeracy Genre
Links
Stories from other cultures-Tigers’
Secret novel.
Reports, role-play,
characterisation, descriptions.
Data, money, temperature
graphs/rainfall charts.
Diaries linked to Indian life.
Cooking
Indian food
R.E.
Journeys with a purpose
Literacy and Numeracy Genre
Links
Stories by significant
authors/illustrator(Michael
Foreman).
Limericks, Haikus
Numeracy links to Art