Mathematics
Pupils will revise multiplication and division with emphasis being
placed on showing working out for complex calculations. Time, timetables
and probability will be studied. Word problems and investigations
will be covered.
English
Persuasive English will include advertisements, letters, discussions,
role play, leaflet writing, newspaper reports and essays. Writing
for different audiences and an oral presentation to a large group
will be undertaken.
Science
The two topics studied this term are sound and keeping healthy. Pupils
will learn about how sounds are made and how they travel. In the second
half term, the focus is on keeping the body healthy through a sensible
diet and exercise.
History
We will continue with our Tudor topic, looking at the threats from
Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Spanish Armada. We will investigate
exploration during the Tudor period and topics such as food and entertainment.
Geography
The children will be looking at the environment, addressing issues
relating to water, biodiversity, energy pollution and the unequal
distribution of the world’s wealth.
French
TBC
Religious
Education
Christian beliefs and actions.
ICT
The children will learn about spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
They will also use an adventure programme and models to begin to explore
controlling devices and monitoring equipment.
Art
Pupils will glaze their ceramic mugs and tiles and will then continue
to study formal drawing and still life. They will investigate and
respond to the options for creating Art with found objects.
Physical
Education
In games pupils will practise throwing, catching and batting skills
and the boys will use these skills in games of cricket and softball.
The girls will play rounders and tennis.
In PE all pupils will do athletics until half term and tennis after
half term.
Design
Technology
The children will continue working on their electric door buzzers.
They will produce a parallel electric circuit that incorporates a
buzzer and an LED. Soldering skills will be developed to secure the
components in place.
Music
TBC
PSHE
We will be looking at the following areas during the year: Rules and
Laws, My Body, Keeping Healthy, Me and My Relationships, Keeping Safe
and Making the Most of my Abilities.
Drama
Pupils will work on improvisation and role-play.
