English
Writing
- Narrative writing.
- Balanced discussion.
Reading Skills
- Class Novel: Holes.
- Give detailed evidence and explain features in text.
Grammar / Punctuation / Spelling
- Relative clauses.
- Formal vs informal writing styles.
- Parentheses.
- Sentence starters for varied types of writing.
- Expanded noun phrases.
Maths
Calculation
- Revision of strategies for all four operations.
Fractions
- Simplifying and equivalence.
- Adding and subtracting fractions.
- Multiplying and dividing fractions by whole numbers.
Converting units
- Metric to metric, metric and imperial.
Ratio and proportion
- Identifying ratios and converting.
Reasoning
- Solving problems involving all of the above.
Science
Light theory
- Identify how light travels.
- Explain how objects are seen through the human eye.
- How shadows are formed/changed how light travels.
- The spectrum of light.
Computing
Kodu
- Add objects to a world and program them.
- Plan and design the features of an original virtual environment.
- Adjust character and path setting to build a game.
History
MAAFA
- Evidence of life.
- Using historical sources to identify evidence of life and discuss reliability.
- Revolt, resistance and revolution.
- The timeline of events that led to the abolition of slavery.
Geography
Our changing world:
- Climate change.
- Extreme weather.
- Trade around the world
- Natural resource management.
Greek
Adv: Reading:Consolidation of reading comprehension skills, Writing: Create a guide for a friend using imperative, Grammar: Adjectives ending in -ης, -ες, feminine words ending in -oς, Spelling:Topic vocabulary, high frequency words and verbs ending in -ειτε, -εται, -ετε, -ηστε
Int: Being able to talk about the Talking about Holidays (Means of transport, holiday activities, in a hotel)
Beg.: Being able to talk about the topic Party (preparing a party, food, drinks, activities).
Greek Culture
- Ochi day.
- Greek food.
- Greek clothes.
- Greek Christmas.
Music
Listening, Evaluating and Performing
- Reading musical notation and playing with accuracy on the Glockenspiel while using more advanced elements of articulation, dynamics and tempo.
- Singing within a range of a 12th and performing with musical expression and confidence.
- Active listening while building a wide range repertoire focusing on musical style and special terminology.
- Rehearsing for a performance in front of an audience (Christmas Celebration).
Art & Design
Observational drawing
- Line, shape and color.
PE
Physical development
- Dribbling/passing/shooting with the hand/feet through basketball/football.
Cognitive development
- Working as a team.
- Respect.
- Offensive and defensive concepts.
PSHE
Health and wellbeing:
- appreciate what being responsible means.
- appreciate that doing something risky may lead to danger.
- identify people who can help us in an emergency.
Philosophy
- Ethics: Right or wrong?
- Moral Dilemmas.
- World Philosophy day preparations.
- Introduction to British Parliamentary style debate.
Spanish
Conversational
- Clothes.
- Numbers to 100.
- Time.
Grammar:
- present tense; regular verbs,infinitives, personal pronoun, subjects.