Spring Term
The theme for this half term is ‘Living things and their habitats ‘We’ll look at the history of classification of living things from Aristotle
to the present day. We’ll also study the binomial system introduced by Linnaeus and the 7 levels of classification used today. It is
important that we understand why classification is important and use and create classification keys. Next term our topic will be
‘Evolution and Inheritance’ We’ll discuss fossils as evidence of life millions of years ago and study the life of Mary Anning. We’ll look
at Darwin, Wallace & Mendel’s contributions to our understanding of evolution and find out how and why plants and animals have
changed over millions of years. We are looking forward to discovering why we might have our grandparents or parents facial
characteristics. If you have any expertise in this topic, please contact us as we would really value your contributions.
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ICT
Literacy
Short stories with flashbacks:
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Identify how an author has created mood of a text and a shift in time.
Plan and write a narrative which conveys mood and shifts
Explore a meaningful issue.
Read, respond, analyse and evaluate a range of poems regarding an issue.
Write and perform a poem in response to the issue.
Non - fiction – argument:
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To identify and analyse a point of view
To identify formal and informal language and effective persuasive points
Develop success criteria
Plan and write persuasive and discussion texts regarding this term’s topic: Dolly Pentreath
Discuss and share logs and journals
Explore conflicts between characters using drama techniques
Explore relationships between characters and record responses in writing
Demonstrate how to use a reading journal to help respond to a text.
Weekly spellings and SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)
Numeracy
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Percentages
Fractions
Number lines
Big and small number scales
Proportion and ratio
Adding and subtraction problems
Checking calculations
Square numbers
Sequencing
Formulas
Calculating angles
2D/3D shapes
Co-ordinates
Symmetry
Perimeter and area
Analysing data
Units and measures
Daily calculator drill
Science/Topic:
Learning to enter information and use formula in excel
Excel
Research on line relevant information about our topic
Send an email
Save work from a folder onto a memory stick
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Design and create a habitat for a creature
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Design and produce one of the five Kingdoms: Phylum, Class, Order, Family Genus, Species
Art
PE:
Gymnastics
Narrative: Authors and texts
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DT
Finding a voice:
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Darwin, Wallace and Mendel
Plant adaption
Animal adaption
Advantages and disadvantages
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Balance on small and large body parts.
Look at partner balances, no contact with or apart partner.
Support part of partners weight, take full weight of partner
How to use the apparatus, get it out, and put away.
Look at ways to balance on the apparatus
Put a sequence together.
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We will be choreographing a dance in partnership with the big dance
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Finding ways to express ideas and emotions
setting challenges and achievable goals
self-evaluating and monitoring progress
showing resilience and bouncing back
working with perseverance and concentration
using body language to help communicate
Dance
PSHE
RE: Islam
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Books of guidance/messengers of Allah
Angels/ Akhirah
IBADAH (Worship and belief in action)
5 pillars of Islam
AKHLAQ (Character and moral conduct)
Family life
Social life
Books of guidance/messengers of Allah
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Weekly brass sessions preparing and performing as part of a group.
Sing Up: practise and perform Dona Nobis Pacern, Wonder, Ain’t gonna let nobody and Anderson’s coast
Ten Pieces: Introduce Symphony No.5. To recognise repeated motif and basic rhythmic patterns
Music
Living things and their habitats
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Early classification
Linnaeus
Levels
Micro-organisms
Identification
Classification keys
Evolution and Inheritance
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Changes over time
Offspring
Evolution
Outdoor Learning
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Big bird watch
Emergency life skills
French
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Clothes
Classroom objects
Places and countries
Travelling and leisure
Holidays