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English

Writing

  • Explanation text
  • Narrative- Norse mythology

Reading Skills

  • Tale of Despereaux

Grammar / Punctuation / Spelling

  • Fronted adverbials
  • Conjunctions
  • Inverted commas for speech
  • Expanded noun phrases

Maths

Number: Fractions and Decimals

  • Fractions: equivalent, add & subtract fractions
  • Decimals: tenths and hundredths

Reasoning

  • Estimating answers
  • Problem solving questions

Science

States of Matter

  • Solids, liquids and gases and their characteristic properties
  • Observe how materials change state as they are heated and cooled
  • Key terminology associated with these processes

Computing

Programming- Scratch

  • ‘Coding with Scratch: Questions and Quizzes’
  • Create multiplication quizzes on Scratch, using a variety of Scratch blocks. 
  • Experiment with adding various effects to make their quizzes more visually appealing and interactive.

History

Invasion

  • Anglo-Saxons
  • Vikings

Geography

Interconnected worlds

  • The countries, climates and culture of North and South America
  • Significant features of the UK and Greece
  • Conduct an enquiry to prove a hypothesis, gathering data from maps and surveys before drawing conclusions

Greek

Advanced: Reading: Develop reading comprehension skills and achieve fluency in reading in Greek Writing: Write a persuasive letter about environmental issues Grammar:Use of past continuous Spelling:Topic vocabulary, nouns ending in -ης, υ and verbs αίνω, ευω

Beg./Int: Consolidating basic language structures and being able to discuss about Parts of the house  (expressing likes/dislikes and using adjectives). NB:Intermediates work with extended vocabulary and more complex structures.

Greek Culture

The Odyssey 

  • Greek mythology
  • Comparison of Greek Myths with other myths around the world

Music

  • Notating and reading notes at the lower and at the middle part of the musical staff
  • Understanding and playing Semibreve and Crotchet rests 
  • Exploring sound through the structure of musical instruments and everyday objects
  • Expanding the musical repertoire through singing popular music
  • Playing music as part of an ensemble focusing on the basic elements of Dynamics and Tempo

Art & Design

Islamic Art

  • This project teaches children about the features of Islamic art
  • They make geometric patterns and motifs on paper. 
  • They use their learning to decorate their work with geometric patterns

PE

Physical development

  • Running, jumping and throwing
  • Balance and coordination

Cognitive development

  • Tactical awareness
  • Self reflection

Values

  • Building school spirit through friendly team-based activities

PSHE

Money

  • Where money comes from and how it can be used
  • How we spend money 
  • why people might need to borrow money
  • Introduce the concept of prioritising spending and making choices

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, debate and apply ethical concepts like fairness and justice to real-life situations.

How can you help at home?

  • Establish a regular homework routine
  • Listen to your child read as often as you can and ask questions
  • Practise multiplications up to 12×12
  • Promote healthy eating by providing healthy snacks
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