Autumn 1:

Get ready for an exciting start to the school year as we journey back in time to discover how the Anglo-Saxons shaped Britain! From unravelling ancient beliefs to investigating incredible archaeological finds, this half term is packed with history, creativity, and exploration. 

Read on to see what’s in store! 

History: How Did the Anglo-Saxons Change Britain? 

We will uncover who the Anglo-Saxons were, why they came to Britain, and how they lived. Children will explore: 

• The daily life of Anglo-Saxon villagers. 
• Pagan beliefs and the spread of Christianity. 
• The hierarchy of Anglo-Saxon society and its laws. 
• The secrets of Sutton Hoo and what it tells us about their culture. 

English: 

This term will include: 

• Writing instructions (Weeks 2-3) 
• Writing a poem (Weeks 4-7) 
• Developing comprehension and grammar skills through reading The Firework Maker’s Daughter. 

Reading Fluency:

We will strengthen our retrieval and inference skills through guided reading sessions, using The Firework Makers Daughter. 

Maths: 

This half term we will focus on: 

• Number and Place Value 
• Addition and Subtraction 
• Problem solving and reasoning to apply these skills in different contexts. 

Science:  Sound 

We will: 

• Identify how sounds are made and link them to vibrations. 
• Explore how sound travels through different mediums. 
• Discover the relationship between pitch, volume, and vibration strength. 
• Observe how sound changes over distance. 

P.E: 

Our PE focus will be Invasion Games and Swimming. 

We will develop skills in: 

• Invasion Games – evading opponents, teamwork, and effective movement. 
• Swimming – developing water confidence, technique, and stamina. 

R.E: 

In RE, we will be exploring 'What kind of world did Jesus want?'  

We will be exploring: 

• What kind of world did Jesus want? 
• How does ‘fishers of men’ apply to Christians today? 
• What is an evangelist? 
• How did and does Jesus want people to act? 
• What does the Good Samaritan teach Christians? 
• What kind of world did Jesus want? 

PSHE: 

Our PSHE topic this half term is Me and My relationships. 

We will: 

• Explore feelings, pressures, and friendships through activities like Human Machines and Ok or Not Ok? 
• Learn about managing emotions with An Email from Harold and Different Feelings. 
• Build resilience through discussions on being Under Pressure. 

Art:  

Our focus in Art will be Drawing: Exploring tone, texture and proportion 

We will: 

• Draw using a tone to create a 3D effect. 
• Explore how combining lines and mark making can show texture and tone in drawings.  
• Understand proportion by observing how it is used in artwork. 
• Understand what an effective composition in art is.  
• Apply an understanding of texture, tone and proportion in a drawing. 

Music: 

We will begin our ukulele journey by: 

• Learning to hold and play the instrument. 
• Practising basic chords and rhythms. 

Modern Foreign Languages: 
In Spanish, we will learning how to present ourselves: 

• Use greetings and describe feelings with muy. 
• Ask and answer ¿Cómo te llamas?. 
• Recall and pronounce numbers 1–20. 
• Ask and answer ¿Cuántos años tienes? 
• Ask and answer ¿Dónde vives? with simple adjectival agreement. 

Computing: 

Our focus will be Internet Safety. 

We will deepen our understanding of how to be safe when using the internet by exploring: 

• Self-image and identity 
• Online Relationships 
• Online Reputation 
• Online Bullying 
• Managing online information 
• Privacy and Security