Ferney Lee Primary School

Our previous learning

Summer 1

Our key Geographical  enquiry question is : What is a biome and why are they all so different?

Here are some of the main objectives we will cover:

Geography:

• What is a biome?
• Where can the different biomes be found?
• Why is the climate so different in each biome?
• What animals can be found in each biome? 
• Which plants can be found in different biomes?
• How are biomes threated by human activity?

In English, our core texts for this half term are:

Here are the independent writing outcomes we will cover:

Writing to Entertain: Flood Narrative

Writing to Entertain: Character Description

Writing to Inform: Biography - David Attenborough 

In Science, our unit is Plants

Our key enquiry question is: How do plants grow?

In the unit we will:

• Identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers.
• Investigate what plants need for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how these needs vary from plant to plant.
• Investigate the way in which water is transported within plants.
• Research the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal.

In Design and Technology,  our unit is Textiles

In the unit, we will:

• Use a cross-stitch to join two pieces of fabric together.
• Design and cut the template for a cushion.
• Use cross-stitch and appliqué to decorate a cushion face.
• Make a cushion that includes appliqué and cross-stitch.

In French, our unit is French playground games - numbers, time and age.

In the unit, we will:

• Recall all numbers one to six, with generally accurate pronunciation, in particular vowel and combinations sounds (‘un‘, ‘eu‘, ‘oi‘ and ‘in‘).
• Join in with a song using actions.
• Respond to numbers by showing fingers or ticking on whiteboards.
• Ask and answer a question about their age.
• Change their answers and recognise number words.
• Listen carefully and relate sounds to a written phoneme.
• Recall numbers one to twelve with increasingly accurate pronunciation.

In Music, we are leaning to play the ukulele

In RE, our unit is - How do creation stories teach us about our world? 

This unit will explore the creation stories from Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Sikhism.  It will consider how these stories have impacted upon the faiths in the past, and how relevant they are today.  It will allow pupils to compare and contrast the different creation stories.  

In PE, our unit are: Games Striking and Field Games and Swimming

In the unit, we will:

• To understand different types of throwing techniques and be able to apply when appropriate
• To develop a variety of striking and fielding skills
• To practise receiving techniques for catching a ball and be able to apply when appropriate
• To develop fielding techniques and team communication

• To consolidate sending, receiving, and striking skills already learnt
• To develop different striking techniques and be able to strike the ball for distance

In Computing, our unit is Video trailers

In the unit, we will:

• Describe the purpose of a trailer.
• Create a storyboard for a book trailer.
• Consider camera angles when taking photos or videos.
• Import videos and photos into film editing software.
• Add text to a video.
• Incorporate transitions between images.
• Evaluate their own and others’ trailers.

In RHE, our unit is Healthy body, healthy mind

In the unit, we will learn about:

• explain why sleep is important to our health and wellbeing
• describe a good sleep routine.
• describe the different types of food that make up a healthy diet
• explain why it is important to have a healthy diet.
• explain what germs are and what they can do to our bodies
• explain how viruses spread between people
• describe a range of ways to keep our bodies clean and free of germs.

Spring 2

Our key Historical  enquiry question is : How did life in Britain change throughout the Bronze and the Iron Age?

Here are some of the main objectives we will cover:

History

• How long did the Bronze age and Iron age last?
• Who were the Beaker people?
• How did tools change after the Neolithic period?
• What was life like during the Iron Age?
• Who were the Druids?
• What is a hillfort?

In English,  our core text for this half term is: The Nothing to See Here Hotel by Steven Butler     

Here are the independent writing outcomes we will cover:

Writing to Entertain: Character Description -Granny Regurgita

Writing to Entertain: Diary entry 

Writing to Entertain: Limerick 

Writing to Entertain: Suspense Chapter

In Science, our unit is Light

Our key enquiry question is: How can we change the size of a shadow?

In the unit we will:

• Recognise that I need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light.
• Notice that light is reflected from surfaces.
• Recognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect their eyes.
• Recognise that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by a solid object.
• Find patterns in the way that the sizes of shadows change.

In Design and Technology,  our unit is Constructing a Castle

In the unit, we will:

• Draw and label a simple castle that includes the most common features.
• Recognise that a castle is made up of multiple 3D shapes.
• Design a castle with key features which satisfy a given purpose.
• Score or cut along lines on the net of a 2D shape.
• Use glue to securely assemble geometric shapes.
• Utilise skills to build a complex structure from simple geometric shapes.
• Evaluate their work by answering simple questions.

In French, our unit is French playground games - numbers, time and age.

In the unit, we will:

• Recall all numbers one to six, with generally accurate pronunciation, in particular vowel and combinations sounds (‘un‘, ‘eu‘, ‘oi‘ and ‘in‘).
• Join in with a song using actions.
• Respond to numbers by showing fingers or ticking on whiteboards.
• Ask and answer a question about their age.
• Change their answers and recognise number words.
• Listen carefully and relate sounds to a written phoneme.
• Recall numbers one to twelve with increasingly accurate pronunciation.

In Music, we are leaning to play the ukulele

In RE, our unit is How do people express spirituality?

In the unit, we will:

• Observe and respond thoughtfully to the ways beliefs and spirituality are expressed through various art forms
• Express their beliefs and values through creating a piece of expressive art

In PE, our unit is Outdoor and Adventurous

In the unit, we will:

In Computing, our unit is Google - Email

In the unit, we will:

• Log in and out of email.
• Send a simple email with a subject plus ‘To’ and ‘From’ in the body of the text.
• Edit an email.
• Type in the email address correctly and send the email.
• Add an attachment to an email.
• Write an email using positive language, with an awareness of how it will make the recipient feel.
• Recognise unkind behaviour online and know ow to report it.
• Offer advice to victims of cyberbullying.
• Recognise when an email may be fake and explain how they know.

In RHE, our unit is Families and Committed Relationships

In the unit, we will learn about:

• what commitment means and why it is important
• about different ways that people show commitment.
• about changes that can happen in families
• how changes might affect families in good or not so good ways
• how to manage change.
• how separation can affect people within a family
• who can help when there are big changes within a family
• ways in which feelings can change.

Spring 1

Our key Geographical  enquiry question is : Are volcanoes and mountains linked?

Here are some of the main objectives we will cover:

Geography:

• How is the earths structure made?
• What are techtonic plates and where are the boundaries?
• How are volcanoes formed and what are their features?
• What are the different types of mountain and how are they formed?
• What are the features of a mountains?
• Where are the worlds most famous mountain ranges found?
• Do people live near volcano and mountain sites? 

In English,  our core texts for this half term are: 

Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit

Mountains - Dazzling Geographic Journey by Rebecca Khan     

Mountains of the World by Dieter Braun

World of Wonder Mountains by Charlotte Guillain      

Here are the independent writing outcomes we cover:

Writing to Entertain: Setting description - Pompeii

Writing to Inform: Report - Eruption of Pompeii

Writing to Entertain: Volcano Poetry

Writing to Inform: Non-chronological report - Mountains

In Science, our unit is Rocks

Our key enquiry question is: What types of rock are there?

In the unit we will:

• Compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties
• Describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock
• Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter.

In Art,  our unit is Drawing: Growing artists

In the unit, we will:

• Know the difference between organic and geometric shapes.
• Use simple shapes to form the basis of a detailed drawing.
• Use shading to demonstrate a sense of light and dark in their work.
• Shade with a reasonable degree of accuracy and skill.
• Blend tones smoothly and follow the four shading rules.
• Collect a varied range of textures using frottage.
• Use tools competently, being willing to experiment.
• Generate ideas mostly independently and make decisions to compose an interesting frottage image.
• Make considered cuts and tears to create their ideas.
• Understand how to apply tone, with some guidance about where to use it.
• Draw a framed selection of an image onto a large scale with some guidance.
• Try a range of drawing materials, beginning to demonstrate expressive marks by trying tools in an interesting way.

In French, our unit is French playground games - numbers, time and age.

In the unit, we will:

• Recall all numbers one to six, with generally accurate pronunciation, in particular vowel and combinations sounds (‘un‘, ‘eu‘, ‘oi‘ and ‘in‘).
• Join in with a song using actions.
• Respond to numbers by showing fingers or ticking on whiteboards.
• Ask and answer a question about their age.
• Change their answers and recognise number words.
• Listen carefully and relate sounds to a written phoneme.
• Recall numbers one to twelve with increasingly accurate pronunciation.

In Music, our unit is Developing singing techniques.

In the unit, we will:

• Move and sing as a team, following the lyrics on the screen.
• Recognise minims, crotchets and quavers often by ear and reliably by sight.
• Perform rhythms accurately from notation and layer them to create a composition.
• Add appropriate sound effects to their performances using untuned percussion.
• Join in with the performances confidently, and reasonably in time and tune.
• Make suggestions for improving their performance.

In RE, our unit is How do people express spirituality?

In the unit, we will:

• Observe and respond thoughtfully to the ways beliefs and spirituality are expressed through various art forms
• Express their beliefs and values through creating a piece of expressive art

In PE, our unit is Gymnastics.

In the unit, we will:

In Computing, our unit is Google - Email

In the unit, we will:

• Log in and out of email.
• Send a simple email with a subject plus ‘To’ and ‘From’ in the body of the text.
• Edit an email.
• Type in the email address correctly and send the email.
• Add an attachment to an email.
• Write an email using positive language, with an awareness of how it will make the recipient feel.
• Recognise unkind behaviour online and know ow to report it.
• Offer advice to victims of cyberbullying.
• Recognise when an email may be fake and explain how they know.

In RHE, our unit is Caring and responsibility.

In the unit, we will learn about:

•  Being responsible
• Responsibility and personal space
• Caring and empathy

Autumn 2

Autumn 1

Our key Geographical enquiry question was : What physical features make Britain a good place to settle?

Here are some of the main objectives we covered:

Geography:

• What did early settlers need?
• Where would you settle?
• How is different land used in settlements?
• How are settlements linked?
• How can we show features of a settlement on a map?
• What are the different homes people can live in?

In English,  our core text for this half term was 'The Iron Man' by Ted Hughes.            

Here are the independent writing outcomes we covered:

Writing to Entertain: Retell chapter one from the view point of the main character.

Writing to Entertain: Performance poetry - The Coming of the Iron Man by Brenda Williams

Writing to Entertain: Blackout poetry

Writing to Inform:  Ted Hughes - Biography

Writing to Inform: Instructions: How to trap the Iron Man.

In Science, our unit was Forces and Magnets.

Our key enquiry question was: Are all materials magnetic?

In the unit we:

• Compared how things move on different surfaces
• Noticed that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance
• Observed how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others
• Compared and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials
• Described magnets as having two poles
• Predicted whether two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing.

In Art,  our unit was Formal elements of Art.

In the unit, we will:

• Improved our mastery of Art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture using a range of materials 
• Developed our techniques, including control and use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.

In Design and Technology, our unit was Mechanical Systems: Pneumatic toys

In the unit we:

• Drew accurate diagrams with correct labels, arrows and explanations.
• Correctly identified definitions for key terms.
• Identified five appropriate design criteria.
• Communicated two ideas using thumbnail sketches.
• Communicated and developed one idea using an exploded diagram.
• Selected appropriate equipment and materials to build a working pneumatic system.
• Assembled their pneumatic system within the housing to create the desired motion.
• Created a finished pneumatic toy that fulfills the design brief

In Computing, our unit was Networks and the Internet

In the unit we:

• Recognised that a network is two or more devices connected.
• Explained how information moves around a network and the role of the server.
• Understood that networks connect to the internet via a router.
• Explained some of the journey a website goes through to reach your computer.
• Explained that websites are split into small pieces (packets) to be sent via the internet.

In French, our unit was French Greetings.

In the unit we:

• Looked carefully at the speaker and respond confidently with the appropriate gesture and phrase.
• Began to recognise how some sounds (‘on’, ‘ou’, ‘et’ and ‘oi’) are represented in written form.
• Linked actions or pictures to the new language, both in spoken and written form.
• Imitated the pronunciation of sounds.
• Took turns to speak and use appropriate intonation.

In Music, our unit was Ballads

In the unit we:

• Identified the key features of a ballad.
• Performed a ballad using actions.
• Sang in time and in tune with a song and incorporate actions.
• Retold a summary of an animation’s story.
• Wrote a verse with rhyming words which tell part of a story.
• Performed their lyrics fluently and with actions.

In RHE, our unit was Healthy and Happy Friendships

In the unit we learnt:

• · what the different qualities of a healthy, happy friendship are
• · why listening is an important part of a healthy friendship
• · the importance of keeping ourselves safe and understanding personal boundaries
• · how some touch and space boundaries will not be appropriate and how to identify these
• · how to show respect for people’s personal boundaries
• · what resilience is, and how we can develop our own resilience
• · how we can help other people develop their resilience in challenging situations.

In RE, our unit was How do Jew remember God’s convent Abraham and Moses?

• In the unit we:
• Re-told some Jewish stories and consider their importance.
• Discovered how Jews express their faith through rituals and actions.
• Expressed ideas about the rituals and practices which demonstrate  belonging to a  community

In PE, our unit was Invasion Games: Hockey

In the unit we:

• Learned how to play an invasion game fairly (Hockey Rules applicable to Y3)
• Learned how to keep and win back possession of the ball in a team game.
• Learned how to dribble and pass with a Hockey stick
• Learned how to defend and shoot using a Hockey stick

Meet the staff...

Mrs Whittem (class teacher)

Miss Rachel (teaching assistant)

Alison Morrison (Support assistant)