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English

Writing

  • Non-chronological report.
  • Poetry.

Reading Skills

  • Class  Novel: The Stolen Spear.
  • Retrieve answers from the text and record accurately.
  • Words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination.
  • Identify words and phrases to include in our own writing.

Grammar / Punctuation / Spelling

  • Prepositions.
  • Adverbs [for example, then, next, soon, therefore].
  • Subordinate clauses & subordinating conjunctions.
  • Form nouns using prefixes (super-, anti-).

Maths

Number: Addition and Subtraction 

  • Add and subtract numbers with up to three digits, using formal written methods of column addition and subtraction.

Multiplication and Division

  • Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables. Count in multiples of 3, 4 and 8.
  • Write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using the multiplication tables they know, mental strategies and progressing to formal written methods.

Reasoning

  • Solve problems, including missing number problems, using number facts.

Science

Forces and Magnets

  • To learn about contact and non-contact forces, including friction and magnetism.
  • To investigate frictional and magnetic forces, and identify parts of a magnet and magnetic materials.

Computing

Create a PowerPoint Presentation

  • Create slides using  text (bold, italic or underline).
  • Use slide transitions.
  • Copy and organize slides as required.
  • Insert pictures and animations.
  • Evaluate the layout of presentation slides effectively.

History

Through the Ages

  • Learn about changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.
  • Describe the everyday lives of people from past historical periods.
  • Describe ways in which human invention and ingenuity have changed how people live.

Geography

One planet, Our World

  • Learn about the layers of the Earth and plate tectonics.
  • Discover the five major climate zones.
  • Learn about and examine significant places in the United Kingdom.

Greek

Greek Advanced: Read:Identity key words in a text to answer questions, achieve fluency in reading in Greek, Spelling:High frequency words, and topic vocabulary, Grammar:Distinguish  the gender of nouns and apply the right endings, distinguish between nouns and verbs, use of adjectives,Writing: Write the continuation of a story using dialogues and honorific plural.

Greek Beginners: Talking about school (Describing my classroom, my pencil case and what I do at break-time).

Greek Culture

Greek Myths: A brief overview of myths including character lists and vocabulary. Discussions of traditions in Ancient Greece/ moral of the story/ character description.

Greek Urns- trip to the House of Ceramic Art

Christmas Traditions in Greece

Music

  • Exploring vocal abilities in a range of an octave exercising  musical intervals up to a 6th.
  • Singing while keeping a steady beat  as part of a group.
  • Identifying instrumental and vocal parts within a structure.
  • Developing the ability of reading musical notation and playing the Glockenspiel at the same time as part of an ensemble.
  • Rehearsing and performing in front of an Audience (Christmas celebration).

Art & Design

Bonfire Night Art /Remembrance Day Art /  Prehistoric Pots / Christmas Art

 

  • Use preliminary sketches in a sketchbook to communicate an idea or experiment with a technique.  
  • Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials (inc. paint & clay).  
  • Create a 3-D form using malleable or rigid materials.

PE

Physical development

  • Dribbling/passing with the hands/feet.

Cognitive development

  • Working as a team.
  • Respect.

PSHE

Health and Wellbeing – Think Positive

Students learn about feelings and emotions, making good choices, and nurturing resilience through applying a positive approach to life. Students will be introduced  to mindfulness, and learn about how thoughts link.

Philosophy

  • We look at developing skills like critical and creative thinking, communication, empathy, and logical reasoning.
  • Students learn to reflect on their beliefs, work collaboratively, and apply ethical concepts like fairness and justice to real-life situations.
  • Students learn these skills through games, role play and mini projects.

How can you help at home?

  • Establish a regular homework routine.
  • Listen to your child read as often as you can and ask questions.
  • Encourage your child to complete the AR test once they have read their book.
  • Help your child learn weekly spellings.
  • number bonds to 100, counting in 3s, 4s and 8s, mental addition and subtraction up to 100.
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