Literacy “Cloud Busting” by Malorie Blackman as whole class topic focus for
literacy work. Autobiography and Biography…Analysing the features of each
then writing our own autobiographies to introduce ourselves, followed by
Malorie Blackman biographies. Autobiographical writing in role as the
character Davey from “Cloud Busting. Read and analyse biographies of famous
blacks
- Read and analyse different poetic forms in Cloud Busting and write own –
Haikus, simile/metaphor, limerick, shape poems, blank verse. Poem about a
classmate.- Prepare a short section of “Cloud Busting” as a playscript.
- Descriptions: favourite foods; character Davey from different viewpoints.
Speaking & Listening: Personality Boxes – talking about ourselves. Listening to
each other’s anecdotes and recapping these. D.A.R.E role plays. Drama linked
to the Windrush study. Presentation of biographical information about famous
black figures.
Art/DT
Art:- Pencil “partner portraits”, self
portraits using collage.
Printing of ‘Cloud Pictures.’
Character ink drawings in style of
illustrations from Cloud Busting.
Calligrams based on themes from Cloud
Busting.
Numeracy - N/M grp only (or see Class Wright plan) Place Value:
Read, write, order and compare no’s to 10,000,000 and determine value of
each digit. Rounding of no’s. Use of positive and negative no’s. Problem
solving – involving the above, e.g “Money Bags,” “The Greatest Number.”
Multiplying and dividing numbers and decimals by multiples of 10, 100, 1000
etc.
AT1 Investigations: Using 4 digits to find how many different addition
calculations (then subtractions) can be made and how many different
answers. “Subtraction Contraption” investigation: to reinforce
understanding of + & - written methods. Also as focus for teaching
partitioning in multiplication - “Ravi’s Ready Reckoner” investigation.
Belonging and
Fitting in.
ICT
Powerpoints to present autobiographical
information about ourselves.
Internet research – finding out about famous
black figures from history. In literacy – write
and present in pairs biographical info about
chosen black figure.
Anti-bullying posters. Using digital images
for using as backgrounds for own poetry.
D.T:- Design alternative “Cloud Busting”
book covers.
Humanities
Black British history (October = Black History
Month!) from Roman times to present day
(Timelines.) Focus on significant black characters
from our history, eg Olaudah Equiano, Mary Seacole,
Walter Tull, Noor Inayat Khan, John Archer.
“The Windrush” and Black migration from the
Carribbean - exploring reasons for migration and
what life was like… (belonging and fitting in.) Use of
source material e.g the passenger list to interpret
and form ideas of our own.
World Maps – knowledge of continents, oceans, some
individual countries for mapping origins and
migrations of black people, particularly focussing on
(in contrast) what the environment and life was like
in the Caribbean.
Science
The Human Body – Skeletal system for
movement & support.
Maths Problem Solving – Calculate the total
length of bones in the body (Ext: How long
are our intestines?!).
Maths Problem Solving – Investigate rules
relating to height/arm span and feet/wrist.
Digestive system – Different food groups
and their impact on the body.
Teeth – Different types & functions; how
to look after them.
Learning about drugs and the effects of
drugs on our bodies, especially alcohol and
tobacco (Through the Dare programme.)
R.E/ Music/P.E etc
Music:- Singing – songs for DARE,
Harvest Festival, Spanish songs.
Listening to classical music and using
as a stimulus for writing poetry.
P.E:- Basketball and netball skills.
R.E:- Bullying discussions linked to
Cloud Busting, DARE – roleplays and
discussion about drugs and coping with
peer pressure.
SEAL:- “New Beginnings.”
Global dimensions
The Windrush and focus on black history
(See Humanities.)