Autumn 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Subject History Art History RE Has Greece always been in the news? P.24 For History skills P.25 For Geography skills What is in front of the mask? P.49 of Art LC How did the Victorian people shape Golborne? P. 30 of Geog LC Called by God know and be able to retell the stories of Jesus covered in this unit; begin to be able to make the connection between the Bible stories and Christian belief; be able to ask s about and identify the impact faith has on a believer s life; English focus Go out and describe the weather and temp, then explain what climate is like in Greece, imagining what x degrees warmer would feel like etc. Myths and Legends http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/ for lots of interactive stories. Re-enact the battle of Troy Myths and Legends Make a powerpoint of a created myth in the form of a cartoon strip with speech bubbles. Hold a democratic court in the spiritual garden LC1 provides opportunities for explanation text and opportunities for different ways of presenting information. In LC5 children will have to make use of their persuasive skills. Factsheet on how the Greeks enriched our lives,using Publisher. Do a dance with masks on. Poems to perform, by each table, inspired by the mask dance. Do a CAD version of mask using paint. Walk around Golborne with clipboards recording observations Magazine article on Victorians. Re-enact the calling of Zacchaeus in mime Newspaper article on a creative made up event, eg Mars landing. In groups do freeze framing of Bible characters, see if rest can identify. Newspaper article on one of the story events from RE. ICT unit: We are programmers
Autumn 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Plus 3 days Subject RE Science Geography RE English focus Called by God be able to describe and show understanding of the impact of faith on the life of famous saints. be able to make links between values and behaviour. Newspaper article on one of the story events from RE. How did that blossom become an apple? Why do people go to the Med for their holidays? God with us Science P.21 P.21 for Geography skills Give children the opportunity to reflect upon Christmas as a celebration of God s presence with us 2000 years ago and now. Look around for evidence of seeds. Newspaper article on a current issue related to school life: the daily mile. Chart the weather for a week with our class weather station. LC1 provides opportunities for explanation text and opportunities for different ways of presenting information. In LC5 children will have to make use of their persuasive skills to entice people to their chosen city. Re-enact the journey to Bethlehem, the full guest houses, the visit of the shepherds, outside. First person narrative. ICT unit: We are Programmers Powerpoint on chosen city, to advertise. ICT unit: We are bug fixers
Spring 1 Week 1 Plus 3 days Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Subject Geography Science RE Art Enrichment week What makes the Earth angry? How far can you throw your shadow? Jesus the Man who changes lives Could we be book illustrators English focus Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis The power of the Earth Play the floor is lava. Can they make and record a prediction before testing? Can they measure using different equipment and units of measure? Can they record their observations in different ways? (labelled diagrams, charts etc.) Can they describe what they have found using scientific words? Can they make accurate measurements using standard units? Can they explain what they have found out and use their measurements to say whether it helps to answer their? Can they explain what dark is using words like shadow? P23 Draw how shadows change during the day, using chalk to show direction and length. know and be able to retell the stories of Jesus covered in this unit; begin to be able to make the connection between the Bible stories and Christian belief; be able to ask s about and identify the impact faith has on a believer s life; be able to describe and show understanding of the impact of faith on the life of Mother Teresa. be able to make links between values and behaviour. Tell the story of Jesus calming the sea from the boat. Re-enact the story of Lazarus. Cindy, Ann and Bones Unit Can they show facial expressions in their drawings? Can they use their sketches to produce a final piece of work? Can they write an explanation of their sketch in notes? Can they use different grades of pencil shade, to show different tones and texture? Use a written scene from the book as a freeze frame outside using props and sketch. We are presenters Use Paint to create book illustrations
Spring 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Subject Science Science History RE English focus What do rocks tell us about the way the Earth was formed? How rocks are formed Different kinds of rocks Fossils Soil Collect different rocks from around the school and church Are you attractive enough? How magnets attract/repel some materials Magnetic poles Friction Who first lived in Britain? Stone Age to the Iron Age, including: Hunter gatherers Early farming Bronze Age, and Iron Age Winter Warmer Active Hope Cindy, Ann and Bones Unit Easter Sadness and Joy be able to retell the stories of the events of Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter, making reference to the emotions of sadness and joy; be able to make links between beliefs and religious stories; be able to describe some forms of religious expression; be able to use religious vocabulary and show understanding of the significance of the Easter story. be able to ask important s about religious beliefs; be able to make links between values and behaviour. Re-enact Palm Sunday along the cinder track. We are network engineers
Summer 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Subject Science DT RE Enrichment week How can Usain Bolt move so quickly? Can they make and record a prediction before testing? Can they measure using different equipment and units of measure? Can they record their observations in different ways? (labelled diagrams, charts etc.) Can they describe what they have found using scientific words? Can they make accurate measurements using standard units? Can they explain what they have found out and use their measurements to say whether it helps to answer their? Can they explain the importance of a nutritious balanced diet? Can they describe how nutrients, water and oxygen are transported within animals and humans? Can they describe and explain the skeletal system of a human? Can they describe and explain the muscular system of a human? Mark out a track and record each child s time over 100m to use the data for averages. Then see what distance the children can run in 9.6 seconds (the world record for 100m) Fairground Rides Can they design a fairground ride that looks inviting. Can they choose a circuit that will perform the correct motor movement. Rules for Living retell the story of Moses receiving the 10 Commandments from God; make links between Christian belief and its source; begin to identify the impact faith has on a person s way of living; describe the impact faith has on a person s way of living. identify and explain what I believe to be important rules for living; make links between beliefs and behaviour and my own and others responses; ask important s about religion and beliefs; express my ideas about rules and give examples from my own experiences and the lives of others; identify links in the relationship between values and commitments, rules and behaviour. In 3 s freeze frame one of the 10 commandments and see if other groups can identify. English focus Reports Mystery Story Explanations We are communicators
Summer 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Plus 3 days Subject History DT RE Art Art STEM Do you think sir Titus Salt was a hero or villain? Who was Sir Titus Salt and why is he important to the people of Bradford? LC2 What was The Industrial Revolution and how did it impact on Bradford? LC3 Why is Saltaire situated where it is? LC4 Why is wool important to Bradford? LC5 How can you use art to capture Bradford at this time? LC6 Why were young children employed in the mills? LC7 What would the music of the time have been like? Draw in chalk the dimensions of the cramped accommodation to visualise how small living conditions were. Tree houses Harvest What s that coming over the hill? Can children be inspired by the examples to create their own treehouse. Can they create a solid, free standing structure. harvest has been celebrated for thousands of years. harvest is celebrated by people of all faiths and none. harvest is mentioned throughout the Old Testament. there is a connection between Christian belief and behaviour in relation to celebrating the harvest. Take photos from the local area of every growing thing. Can they predict with accuracy the colours that they mix? Do they know where each of the primary and secondary colours sits on the colour wheel? Can they create a background using a wash? Can they use a range of brushes to create different effects? Go to a picturesque location to paint or photograph for painting. How cosy is you quilt? Can they use more than one type of stitch? Can they join fabric together to form a quilt using padding? Can they use sewing to add detail to a piece of work? English focus Stories from other cultures Persuasive writing: Brochures, leaflets and arguments. We are opinion pollsters Can they use the printed images they take with a digital camera and combine them with other media to produce art work? Can they use IT programs to create a piece of work that includes their own work and that of others (using web)? Can they use the web to research an artist or style of art? Use the stamp tool on paint to design a