Spring 2:

Welcome back! We hope you had a lovely half term break and are well rested. We are looking forward to building upon the hard work completed in Spring 1.

Learning Challenge: Maps: we will be learning about Maps, four figure and six figure grid references, we will also be looking at Geographical features of Europe and the world and will be comparing Europe to Asia. Finally, we will look at transport networks.

English: This term we will be begin by completing some SPaG revision, we will be writing a narrative that includes a time-shift. We will then research a scientist and create a biography as part of British Science Week and finally, we will write a formal letter based on a scene from the film Matilda.

In addition to this, we will also be doing lots of revision in preparation for our upcoming SATS tests in May. This will involve developing our exam technique and practicing lots of different SATS style questions in order to make sure we are confident on the day!

Maths: During this half term we will be revising the four operations, will learn how to convert between fractions, decimals and percentages and we will then revise how to develop algebraic expressions. We will then revise all the content taught so far as we prepare for the SATS tests in May.

Science: British Science Week

We will research different inventors and look at what contributions they have made. We will look at the modern manufacturing methods inventors might use. We will then create a new invention to solve a specific problem.

 P.E: Our PE topics will be Bootcamp fitness and Hockey. In Bootcamp fitness, we will be learning how to burn off excess energy, improve our cardio fitness and we will build muscular strength through a range of different exercises.

In Hockey, we will develop our dribbling skills and learn how to successfully attack and defend in a game situation.

R.E: In RE we will be considering how different religions commemorate death. We will also be looking at what different religions believe about the afterlife.

PSHCE: In PSHCE, we will be looking at how we can take responsibility for our own health and wellbeing. We will look at how different drugs can have a negative impact upon our bodies, and will then look at the dangers of gangs and exploitation. Finally, we will look at strategies for coping with our emotional and mental health and will consider ways in which we can look after our mental health.  

Music: Roots:  We will develop a complete musical performance about the effects of the slave trade on the West African village.  Featuring Ghanian songs and percussion rhythm. 

Modern Foreign Languages: Spanish – Traditions and celebrations

In Spanish we will research key traditions and celebrations in Spain. This will deepen the children’s historical and cultural awareness of both the country and the language: These include: La Tomatina, Fallas de Valencia, Sanfermines, Día de los Muertos and Semana Santa

Computing: Spreadsheets

In computing we will be introduced to spreadsheets and we will learn how to collect data. We will then learn how to populate a spreadsheet.