Literacy

RE / PSHE

Mathematics

*Narrative : Island Adventure

Narrative based on Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo

*Non Chronological Report

Report based on Everest by Sangma Francis and Lisk Feng

*Narrative

Continuing with the plot narrative based on Varmints by Helen Ward and Marc Craste.

They will offer a reasoned response to the unit questions, with evidence and example, expressing insights of their own.

PSHE

We have two main foci for the term: 

‘How can we keep ourselves safe online?’ -a Schoolsbeat officer will be talking to the children about how the children’s actions online could put them at risk; the officer will suggest ways in which children can keep themselves safe.  

What will change as we become more independent?’ Pupils will develop skills to help them with their transition to secondary school. They will also learn about the dangers of peer pressure and gangs/county lines. 

Maths

Pupils will focusing on the core four operations; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They will explore reasoning and problem solving using these key skills. 

In addition to the arithmetic, the children will

• identify different types of angles and how to measure and classify them.
• learn to calculate missing angles in triangles and quadrilaterals. 
•  learn to calculate the mean of a series of numbers.
• calculating the area, perimeter and volume of 2D and 3D shapes
• solving problems using negative numbers
• Positioning and repositioning of points on a grid.

Scientific and Technological Understanding

Nature is Wild!

Historical, Geographical and Social Understanding

Animals including humans:  

In Term 5 the children will Identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood. They will also recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function. Then they will learn to describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans  

Elements  

 The focus for Term 6 is Atoms: recognise that atoms are the building blocks of all things; that elements are formed of one or more of the same atom; and that certain elements will be found in everyday items. Pupils will learn that atoms are made of protons, electrons and neutrons, linking these to atomic numbers and being able to show through diagrams the design of atoms based on their atomic number. Furthermore, they will recognise that atoms join with other different atoms to form molecules/chemical compounds and give some examples, eg water. 

Geography:

To describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: vegetation belts, mountains, 

India borders the Himalayan mountain range, the highest mountain range in the world.

 ● That Himalayan mountains spread across five countries, including India (as well as Bhutan, China, Nepal and Pakistan)

● The Himalayas were caused by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates about 40 to 50 million years ago

 ● Barren Island is the only confirmed active volcano in India and South Asia (it is situated on the Indian-Australian plate and Eurasian plate boundary)

● India has a large desert called the Thar Desert

● The River Ganges is the longest river in India and has religious significance to India’s Hindu community

 ● Like the United States, India is divided into states. India has 29 states. It also has seven union territories.

 ● India is divided into five different regions: 1. Great Northern mountains 2. Great Northern plains 3. Great Indian plateaus 4. coastal plains and islands

 ● India’s official language is Hindi. Many people also speak English because India was once a British colony

. ● Reasons for Britain’s colonisation of India included access to raw materials/wealth and this impacted India’s culture and economics

● India’s location has historical significance, as it was located along the silk road

History:

In History the children will be focusing on local History: Gloucester and the Civil War. 

Topics covered will include: 

• Art and culture in Stuart times. 
• Royalist and Parliamentarian perspectives. 
• Significant people and their actions, consequences – Charles I, Cromwell 
• Events of the Civil War and its impact on Gloucester 

The Arts

Computing

Physical Development

Art 

The focus for this term is printing, inspired by Ruth Keating’s‘A Mischief of Mushrooms’ 

Polystyrene or Lino Printing. The children will use a sketchbook to record textures, patterns and ideas. They will then create a mono- print and explore printing with a range of materials, as well as explore over printing and layering of colour.  

DT 

Children will apply their understanding of computing to program, monitor and control my products. 

We will be designing and coding a project that captures inputs from a physical device.

To create a program to run on a controllable device.

To explain that selection can control the flow of a program.

To update a variable with a user input.

To use an conditional statement to compare a variable to a value.

To design a project that uses inputs and outputs on a controllable device.

To develop a program to use inputs and outputs on a controllable device.

Athletics

In this unit, pupils are set challenges for distance and time that involve using different styles and combinations of running, jumping and throwing. As in all athletic activities, pupils think about how to achieve their greatest possible speed, distance or accuracy and learn how to persevere to achieve their personal best. They learn how to improve by identifying areas of strength as well as areas to develop. Pupils are also given opportunities to lead when officiating as well as observe and provide feedback to others.
In this unit pupils learn the following athletic activities: long distance running, sprinting, triple jump, discus and shot put.

Rounders:

Pupils develop the quality and consistency of their fielding skills and understanding of when to use them such as throwing underarm and overarm, catching and retrieving a ball. They learn how to play the different roles of bowler, backstop, fielder and batter and to apply tactics in these positions. In all games activities, pupils have to think about how they use skills, strategies and tactics to outwit the opposition. Pupils work with a partner and group to organise and self-manage their own games. Pupils play with honesty and fair play when playing competitively.