Summer Term 2013 Overview – Extreme Environments
Our main topic for this term is ‘Extreme Environments’. We will be looking at life in India to include their houses, clothing, cultures, leisure and religion. We will find out about the various habitats and animals that occur in India.
In English we will be looking at stories with dilemma and also be looking at writing and keeping diaries, recounts and information texts.
In maths we will be covering a range of themes, including the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, solving puzzles and word problems, understanding shape, handling data, fractions and decimals and measuring weight, capacity and length. As always any support you can give your child at home is much appreciated.
This term we will be covering two science topics. We will begin with ‘habitats’. Through this unit children will begin to understand the concept of a habitat, how it provides organisms found there with conditions for life and how animals depend on plants or other animals which eat plants for food. Throughout the unit ways in which organisms are suited to the habitat should be emphasised. The second topic is ‘circuits’. This unit builds on children’s previous practical experience of making circuits and extends their understanding of circuits, conductors and insulators and the need for a complete circuit in order for a device to work. Children will be introduced to ways in which they can vary the current in a circuit.
The trips for this term are based on our habitat work in science. The first is a comparison between two habitats of Southsea Beach and Hundred Acre Wood. The second is a trip to Chichester Harbour with a boat trip and a visit to a sandy beach.
Thank you to all of you who help your child with their learning logs. Please continue to do so as we know your child appreciates it. Can we also remind you that both classes need PE kits on Tuesdays and Thursdays and swimming kits on Wednesdays.
As always thank you for your continued support, if you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us in person or through email.
Spring Term 2013 Overview
The Banquet
Our main topic for this term is “The Banquet” We will be looking at Life in Tudor Britain to include their houses, clothing, cultures, leisure and religion. We will find out about the Tudor Kings and Queens and the explorations made during that period of British History. Our music is linked to the Tudors and is called “The Truth about the Tudors” and in dance we will be learning about Tudor dances. We will link our art and DT to the topic as much as possible.
For English, we will start the term with stories with imaginary settings and writing our own and later we will be looking at writing persuasively. After half term we will be looking at stories from other cultures, more persuasive writing and how to write recounts i.e.as in newspapers and magazines.
In maths we will be covering a range of themes, including the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, solving puzzles and word problems, understanding shape, handling data, fractions and decimals and measuring weight, capacity and length.
As always any support you can give your child at home is much appreciated.
This term we will be covering two science topics. We will begin with “Separating solids and liquids”. In this unit children learn about the differences between solids and liquids and recognise that the same material can exist as both solid and liquid. They will be identifying changes that occur when solids and liquids are mixed and how to separate undissolved solids from a liquid. The second topic is “Forces and Friction”. In this unit children build on their existing knowledge of forces and learn that forces can be measured and compared. The unit focuses on friction as a force which exists between objects moving across solid surfaces and opposes motion, and the forces of air resistance and water resistance which oppose the motion of objects moving through air and water.
We have arranged a visit, linked to the Tudors, to The Weald and Downland Museum for 13th and 20th of March and have invited in a Tudor Expert in, to share a Tudor day with us. More information about both activities will be given out nearer to the time.
Thank you to all of you who help your child with their learning logs. Please continue to do so as we know your child appreciates it.
Can we also remind you that 4A and 4G need PE kits on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
As always thank you for your continued support, if you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us in person or through email.
Autumn Term 2012
Buried Treasure
Our main topic for this term is “Buried Treasure” We will be looking at the invasion of Britain by the Saxons and Vikings and how they lived, including their houses, clothing, cultures,leisure and beliefs. We will link our art and DT to the topic as much as possible.
We plan to link our English with our topic work as much as possible as well so we will be looking at Myths and Legends and writing our own. We will start the term with a short poetry unit on creating images. After half term we will studying stories that raise dilemmas and information texts.
In maths we will be covering a range of themes, including the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, solving puzzles and word problems, understanding shape, handling data, fractions and decimals and measuring weight, capacity and length. As always any support you can give your child at home is much appreciated.
This term we will be covering two science topics. We will begin with “Keeping Warm” and the children will learn about reading thermometers, keeping liquids hot and cold (insulators and conductors). The second topic is “Moving and Growing” which covers learning about our skeleton, bones, protection of major organs, movement and exercise. Your child will be coming home with a learning log this term, this will contain work to be done at home. Some pieces have to be completed while others are optional; these allow the child to chose and plan their work in their own style. Please ensure the learning log is completed.
Can we also remind you that both 4A and 4G need PE kits for PE on Tuesdays and Games on Thursdays. As always thank you for your continued support, if you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us in person or through email.
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Summer Term 2012 Overview – Extreme Environments
Our main topic for this term is ‘Extreme Environments’. We will be learning about life in India; homes, clothing, cultures, leisure and religion. We will find out about the various habitats and animals that appear in India.
We plan to link our English with our topic work as much as possible. Therefore, we will be reading stories from different cultures and settings and writing our own (including ‘Just So’ Stories by Rudyard Kipling). We will also be enhancing our writing and keeping diaries, recounts and information texts.
In maths we will be covering a range of themes, including the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, solving puzzles and word problems, understanding shape, handling data, fractions and decimals and measuring weight, capacity and length. As always any support you can give your child at home is much appreciated.
This term we will be covering two science topics. We will begin with ‘habitats’. Through this unit children will begin to understand the concept of a habitat, how it provides organisms found there with conditions for life and how animals depend on plants or other animals which eat plants for food. Throughout the unit ways in which organisms are suited to the habitat should be emphasised. The second topic is ‘circuits’. This unit builds on children’s previous practical experience of making circuits and extends their understanding of circuits, conductors and insulators and the need for a complete circuit in order for a device to work. Children will be introduced to ways in which they can vary the current in a circuit.
As of yet, we haven’t arranged a visit for the children for this term. We have a few ideas and will let you know as soon as we have definite plans. Unfortunately as much as we would all love a visit to ‘India’ it is a little bit too far away! We are however currently looking at several ‘Habitat based trips’ and possibly an Indian restaurant. There may also be a focus on ‘Bollywood styled Dancing’. We will send out a letter as soon as we have definitely arranged anything.
Thank you to all of you who help your child with their Learning Logs. Please continue to do so as we know your child appreciates it and benefits from your help and interest.
Quick reminder: 4F need PE kits on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 4A on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
As always thank you for your continued support, if you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us in person or through email.
Spring Term 2012 Overview
The Banquet
Our main topic for this term is “The Banquet” We will be looking at Life in Tudor Britain to include their houses, clothing, cultures, leisure and religion. We will find out about the Tudor Kings and Queens and the explorations made during that period of British History. Our music is linked to the Tudors and is called “The Truth about the Tudors” and in dance we will be learning about Tudor dances. We will link our art and DT to the topic as much as possible.
We plan to link our English with our topic work as much as possible as well, so we will be looking at stories with historical settings and writing our own. We will start the term with a short play script unit and later we will be looking at writing persuasively. After half term we will be looking at more play scripts, recounts, explanation and further persuasion.
In maths we will be covering a range of themes, including the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, solving puzzles and word problems, understanding shape, handling data, fractions and decimals and measuring weight, capacity and length.
As always any support you can give your child at home is much appreciated.
This term we will be covering two science topics. We will begin with “Separating solids and liquids”. In this unit children learn about the differences between solids and liquids and recognise that the same material can exist as both solid and liquid. They will be identifying changes that occur when solids and liquids are mixed and how to separate undissolved solids from a liquid. The second topic is “Forces and Friction”. In this unit children build on their existing knowledge of forces and learn that forces can be measured and compared. The unit focuses on friction as a force which exists between objects moving across solid surfaces and opposes motion, and the forces of air resistance and water resistance which oppose the motion of objects moving through air and water.
As yet, we haven’t arranged a trip for the children for this term. We have a few ideas and will let you know as soon as we have definite plans. Unfortunately all local Tudor attractions (Southsea Castle and The Mary Rose) are closed until May/August time which is too late for us. We will send out a letter as soon as we have definitely arranged anything.
Thank you to all of you who help your child with their learning logs. Please continue to do so as we know your child appreciates it.
Can we also remind you that 4F need PE kits on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 4A on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
As always thank you for your continued support, if you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us in person or through email.
Year 4’s Visit to the Groundlings Theatre
On Tuesday 11th October, Y4 participated in a play about the villainous Vikings and took part in acting workshops. All of the children had a great time and showed how capable they are at performing, even on the stage with the rest of us as an audience.
