Summer Term – South America

English:

Writing:

This term, we will be reading ‘ The Paperbag Prince' by Colin Thompson and 'The Hunter' by Paul Geraghty. We will be using both
texts as a stimulus for our writing in class.

Guided Reading:

In Guided Reading, we will be reading 'The Last Wild' by Piers Torday and 'African Tales: A Barefoot Collection' by Gcina Mhlophe and Rachel Griffin.

Maths:

Our focus in the Summer term will be on:
Perimeter and area, statistics, shape, position and direction, decimals, negative numbers, converting units and volume.

History and Geography:

Our History and Geography topic this term is South America. We will be learning the names and locations within South America, comparing the largest river in the world, The Amazon, with significant waterways in Britain, and discovering the importance that canals have played in the local area throughout history.

Science:

In Science, we will be looking at

Living things and habitats

and learning to:

• Describe the differences in life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect, and a bird.
• Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.

We will then move on to look at

Animals including humans, where we will be learning to:

• Describe the changes as humans develop from birth to old age.
• Ask relevant questions.
• Make careful observations and use a range of equipment.
• Gather, record, and classify data.
• Record findings using scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams.
• Identify similarities and differences.
• Use evidence to answer questions to support findings.

RE:

Our learning will enable us to answer the following questions:

Does science prove Genesis to be right?

To answer this we will:

• Describe the Genesis creation story
• Identify its significance within Christianity
• Recognise how scientific ideas of creation and religious ideas differ from one another.
• Make connections between Christian and scientific perspectives on creation.
• Consider and reflect on non-religious and other religious responses to questions about the origins of the universe and life.

Reflect on and discuss the relationship between science and

religion

We will then go on to answer:

What does pilgrimage teach religious people?

To answer this we will:

• Describe what a pilgrimage is and make connections between pilgrimage and other religious rituals
• Explain the significance of pilgrimage in Christianity, focusing on key pilgrimage sites and their meanings
• Describe and compare pilgrimage practices in another principal religion represented in Great Britain (e.g., Islam: Hajj)
• Make connections between pilgrimage and other religious or secular journeys that mark life’s milestones ·
• Begin to understand the personal and communal significance of pilgrimage for religious people

Creative Arts:

Art: Sculpture and 3D

The children will learn about and create an interactive installation using inspiration of historical monuments and modern installations.

Artists: Cai Guo-Qiang Design and Technology:

Design and Technology: Structure

The children will learn about bridges, they will test and analyse various types of bridge to determine their strength and stability. They will plan and design and build their own bridge.

Design and Technology: Sewing
The children will plan, design and make a stuffed toy. They will make decisions on materials, decorations and attachments.

Computing:

In Computing, the children will be able to explain what a word processing tool
is for, be able to add and edit images to a document, know how to use word wrap
with images and text and change the text within a document. They will then
design and write a letter using a template found on Word.

PE:

PE will be on a Wednesday and Friday. Please send your child in school PE kit
on those days.

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