The children are becoming increasingly independent. Throughout this term there will continue to be a strong emphasis on listening to and following more complex instructions, and for the children to take responsibility for their possessions and learning, including organisation of homework. PE and swimming times are the same as in the Autumn terms.
English: In Literacy we shall look at a range of adventure and mystery stories, including different stories by the same author, how they are structured, and how adjectives are used for effect. We will look at a range of information texts, including those linked to our work in other areas of the curriculum. We will look at ways of extending and improving our writing, including the use of adjectives, sentence connectives and time/sequencing words.
Maths: We shall continue to develop the children's skills in ordering ,counting and rounding numbers up to 1000, including counting on and back in 10's and 100's from a given number. Children will use their knowledge of addition and subtraction when solving problems including measures and money. We shall identify right angles in shapes and turns and continue with work on data handling and time. We shall extend our work on multiplication, division and fractions.
Science: In Term 5 our science work will focus on the forces involved with magnets and springs, and their uses in everyday life. In Term 6 we shall be looking at light and how it travels, and how shadows are formed.
Geography: We shall be looking at maps and plans of the world, including the ancient world in Roman times.
Design/Technology: We shall investigate the use of air to make simple models move (pneumatics).
Information and Communication Technology: We shall look at emails and how messages and information can be sent electronically. We shall use the internet as a resource for our work in History and other curriculum areas.
Music: We shall be exploring sound colours as a basis for composition and exploring singing games.
Art: We shall continue our work on pattern, observational drawing and sketching, linked to our work in history on Celtic and Roman life.
Religious Education: We shall look at faith and its importance in all religions, and at who Jesus was,
in the historical context of the common era.
Physical Education: We will continue to develop our swimming skills and work on other ball skills through partner work and small ball games, Our indoor work in these two terms will focus on dance.
Personal, Social and Health Education: We shall look how to develop happy relationships with others and how to recognise our own worth as individuals. In term 6 we shall look at how to cope with changes, including some of those that take place when we grow up.
History : We shall be looking at the concept of invasion and settlement and how important it has been in Britain's past, looking in detail at the lives of Celts and the impact on them of the Roman Invasion.
Supporting Your Child
As in the previous terms, we would encourage you to read with your child on a regular basis and to discuss what they have read. This should be recorded in your child's reading record booklet. Number bonds and tables also need to be practised on a regular basis as they form the foundation for many aspects of numeracy. Your child will receive spellings and homework on a weekly basis, please encourage them to complete this to the best of their ability. If you have any concerns or queries regarding this please let us know.