Summer

Focus Texts:

The Great Kapok Tree - Lynne Cherry

Journey to Jo'Burg - Beverley Naidoo

English:

• Write a non-chronological report on the Mayans.
• Create a travel brochure.
• Write a biography of Nelson Mandela.
• Perform a speech.
• Write a letter.

Maths:

• Decomals.
• Properties of shape.
• Position and direction.
• Converting units.
• Volume.

Science:

• Describe the differences in the life cycles of mammals, amphibians, insects and birds. 
• Describe the life processes of reproduction in plants.
• David Attenborough.
• Eva Crane - bee life cycles.
• Know that unsupported objects fall towards Earth because of the force of gravity.
• Identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance, and friction. 
• Recognise that some mechanisms allow a smaller force to have a greater effect. 

History:

• Artifacts of the Mayans.
• Mayan gods.
• Nelson Mandela.

Geography:

• Understand the geographical similarities and differences between Johannesburg and Lesotho. 
• Use the eight points of a compass to describe the position of the two places within South Africa and in relation to one another. 

RE:

• How can we make Nottinghamshire and Worksop places of tolerance and respect?
• How do we promote tolerance within our school and area?
• What can we learn from people who resist discrimination and persecution? Understand the meaning of discrimination and persecution in different contexts.

Art and Design:

• Beatriz Milhazes.
• Frank Ross.
• Create a tropical collage using coloured squares and ink.
• Create a landscape of a scene for Journey to Jo'burg. 

Design and Technology:

• Make a mandala from fabric (Hinduism).
• Create a range of African instruments.

Music:

• Play a variety of Samba instruments.
• Learn traditional Samba rhythms and fills.
• Play and maintain a part in a Samba band.

Computing:

• Identify a range of ways to report concerns about content.
• Recognise acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.

French:

• Numbers to 100.
• The Euro.
• Identify and use an infinitive.
• Types of regular verbs in French.

PE:

• Cricket.
• Rouders.
• Hockey.

PSHE / SRE:

• Understand how to make and change rules.
• Recognise whether physical contact is acceptable or unacceptable.
• Know how to handle, challenge or respond to anti-social or aggressive behaviours.
• Identify different kinds of responsibilities.
• Understand what it means to be part of a community.
• Identify different groups that support the local community.