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Key Stage 1 Autumn Term 2007 Year 3 Literacy This term Year Three will be focussing on a range of texts including stories with familiar settings, poetry and playscripts. We will also look at information books and reports. We will also look at writing in sentences, using punctuation (question marks, exclamation marks and speech marks), and we will be starting to use paragraphs. Numeracy Numeracy work is focussed on key objectives for each year group. The Numeracy target book should give you some ideas of how to support your child. This class will be emphasising work on place value, ordering and rounding, estimating, money and real life problems and mental calculation strategies Science Our topics in Science for this term are ‘Materials’ and ‘Magnets and Springs’. Our investigation work will involve identifying characteristics, properties and uses of materials, testing materials, forces involved in magnetic fields and testing springs. ICT During our ICT sessions Year Three will be learning word processing skills—changing and re-sizing fonts, as well as combining text and graphics. We will also be using music software to re-order sounds and refine a musical composition. We will use ICT to support our work in other subjects. Religious Education In Our R.E. work this term we will look at ‘Old Testament Characters who were called by God’ including Moses, Samuel, Jonah and David. We will also be retelling the Christmas Story and using our drama and presentation skills to practice a performance for the Christmas celebrations in church. History Our history topic for the term will be ‘The Second World War’. We will be looking in particular at what life was like for children during the war, their school life, work and pastimes. Geography During the Geography lessons in Year Three this term we will be Investigating our local area. We will be looking in particular at Jobs, Tourism, Pastimes and Leisure Activities. Art In our Art lessons our topic will be pictures that portray relationships and the work of Clarice Cliff and clay sculpture. We will also use some of our Art lessons to complete Christmas Art activities so that we can decorate the school for the Christmas Fair and for our parties. Music This term Year Three’s Music will focus on using sounds. We will be using music expressively and descriptively and also exploring rhythmic patterns. Design Technology Our D.T. work for the term will be concentrated on learning about packaging. We will design and make packaging from ‘nets’ and will investigate the use of different fonts and graphics. P.E. In our Physical Education lessons we will be taught a variety of games to improve and apply the basic skills that we have already learnt. We will learn the basic skills and rules involved in the game of Hockey and other passing games as well as gymnastics and dance.
Year 4 Literacy This term Year Four will be focussing on a range of Fiction and Non-Fiction texts. This will include stories with an historical setting, poetry based on personal experiences, playscripts, newspaper reports, instructional texts and non-chronological reports. Numeracy Numeracy work is focussed on key objectives for each year group. The Numeracy work for this term focuses on place value, ordering, rounding, mental calculation strategies for addition and subtraction and money problems. We will also be looking at shape and space. Science Our topics in Science for this term are ‘Moving and Growing’ and ‘Circuits and Conductors’. The children will learn about the function of the skeleton as well as the role of muscles. They will learn scientific vocabulary for some parts of their bodies. ICT During our ICT sessions Year Four will be developing and applying their word processing skills to support and present work in other subjects. They will also be using graphics packages to develop images using repeated patterns. Religious Education In Our R.E. work this term we will look at ‘David and the Psalms’ and we will also go on to think about the Christmas story. History Our history topic for the term will be ‘The Victorians’. We will be looking in particular at what life was like for children during Victorian Times. Geography During the Geography lessons in Year Four this term our topic will be “Connecting Ourselves to the World .” Uses of faxes and e-mail , weather around the World and Travel including planning a holiday. Art In our Art lessons our topic will be ‘Viewpoints’. We will be looking at Victorian Artists and the techniques they used. We will also use some of our Art lessons to complete Christmas Art activities so that we can decorate the school for the Christmas Fair and for our parties. Music This term Year Four’s Music topic is called ‘Play it Again’. We will be learning about repeated rhythmic patterns and how rhythms can be described through symbols. Design Technology Our D.T. work for the term will be concentrated on learning about hinges. We will be use basic cutting tools to look at different joining techniques and we will design and make storybooks and picture frames. P.E. In our Physical Education lessons we will be taught a variety of games to improve and apply the basic skills that we have already learnt. We will learn the basic skills and rules involved in the game of Netball, Gymnastic skills and dance routines.
Year 5 Literacy This term Year Five will be focussing on a range of texts including narrative structure, plays and poetry. We will also look at note taking and instructions. We will spend time focusing on complex sentences, subordinate clauses, connectives, word derivations and independent spelling activities. Numeracy Numeracy work is focussed on key objectives for each year group. The Numeracy target book should give you some ideas of how to support your child. This class will be emphasising work in all the areas detailed in your Maths target booklets. Science Our topics in Science for this term are ‘Gases Around Us’ and ‘Changing Sounds’. Our investigation work will involve making and repeating observations and we will also be relating our conclusions to scientific knowledge and understanding. ICT During our ICT sessions Year Five will be looking at ‘Manipulating Shapes’, ‘Creating Plans’ and ‘Searching databases’. In addition to this we will use ICT to support our work in other subjects, for example we will use the interactive programs on the Smart board for Literacy, Numeracy and Geography. Religious Education In Our R.E. work this term we will look at ‘The Bible as a sacred book’ and the gospels of Matthew and Luke. We will also be retelling the Christmas Story and using our drama and presentation skills to practice a performance for the Christmas celebrations in church. History Our history topic for the term will be ‘The Tudors’. We will be looking in particular at finding out why Henry VIII had six wives! Geography During the Geography lessons in Year Five this term we will be studying Water. We will be looking closely at water around the world, in school and at home and how we use it Art In our Art lessons our topics will be ‘The Art of Kandinsky and Matisse’ and ‘Making Containers’. We will also use some of our Art lessons to complete Christmas Art activities so that we can decorate the school for the Christmas Fair and for our parties. Music This term Year Five’s Music will about ‘Cyclic Patterns and Rounds’. We will be using our voices and a range of instruments to investigate this topic. Design Technology Our D.T. work for the term will be to design and make a working musical instrument for a particular purpose. We will be investigating a range of instruments and experimenting with ways of making sounds. P.E. In our Physical Education lessons we will be taught a variety of games to improve and apply the basic skills that we have already learnt. We will learn the basic skills involved in the game of Hockey, Gymnastic skills, Swimming and dance routines.
Year 6 Literacy This term Year Six will be looking at Shakespeare’s plays and poems. We will be writing excerpts in a modern style, acting out scenes and taking a close look at the language he used. We will also be researching and writing biographies and writing our autobiographies. Numeracy The numeracy target book you will receive should give you some ideas of how to support your child. It is important to practise multiplication tables as these are part of many of our lessons. Science Our Science will include work on ‘micro organisms’, looking at how bacteria can be both harmful and beneficial to our lives. We will also be studying plants and animals, in particular how they are adapted to their environment. We will use classification keys, write food chains and learn how plants make their own food. ICT During our I.C.T. sessions Year Six will be looking at ‘Multimedia and Powerpoint’. In addition to this we will use I.C.T. to support our work in other subjects, for example we will use Microsoft Word during literacy and to present work done in other lessons. Religious Education “Journeys and Pilgrimages” is our R.E. topic. We will discuss our own and Jesus’ life journey and learn the story of “A Pilgrim’s Progress”. We will also look at famous pilgrimage sites around the world and discuss why people of various religions see pilgrimage as important. History Our topic for the term will be ‘Ancient Egypt’. We will see what we can find out about the period from what has survived. Our homework will include a project on a pharaoh. Geography During our geography lessons we will be studying rivers. We will be looking at the features of rivers, the life around a major world river ( The Nile) and river uses today. Art We will be designing a miniature stage set inside a shoebox based upon our knowledge of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. We will look at costume design and how this enhances the audience’s understanding of the characters which will link in with our visit to the Liverpool Empire Theatre in November to see “Cats”! Music This term, Year Six music will focus on singing and playing rounds including traditional music from other parts of the world. Design Technology Our D.T. work for the term will be to observe, draw, design and make different types of shelters. We will also be designing and making stockings for the Christmas tree. P.E. We will be taking part in a variety of games to improve and apply the basic skills that we have already learned. We will be playing tag rugby, improving our gymnastic skills, practising our swimming (Wednesdays this half-term) and learning dance routines. Our second P.E. lesson of the week is on Thursday. |
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