English (More detail can be found on English Overview)

In English this term we will be studying - The film 'Alma' -focusing on diary writing, suspense writing and persuasive writing . Our poetry topic will be based on the poem 'A poem to be spoken silently' by Pie Corbett. 

Whole Class Reading

Our Author for the Spring Term is Robert Swindells who wrote the book 'Room 13'. The children will study this book in class and answer a range of questions about it in pairs as well as independently.

Maths (More detail can be found on Maths Overview)

In maths, the children will be learning all about multiplication and division, fractions, decimals and percentages, perimeter and area and statistics.

Science

In science, we will be starting the term learning about Earth and space, the solar system and the moon. We will then move on to human and animal life cycles.

History

In History this term, we will be looking at the War of the Roses, Henry V111 and his six wives, Tudor life and the one the children love most of all, Crime and Punishment – Off with her head!

 

Geography.

In Geography this half-term, we shall be thinking about the weather, how climate changes and also, the water cycle.

Art/DT

In DT this half-term, pupils will be designing and making kites. Hopefully some blustery weather will help them to soar! In Art, pupils will develop their drawing skills as they look at Tudor portraits and recreate some famous royal images.

PE

In PE, we will be covering athletics, swimming, gymnastics and dance.

Music (See Music Overview)

This term we are learning about ‘Digital Music'. We will work on Purple mash and Chrome music lab to create different pieces of music.

French

In French, we are focusing on describing the weather.    

RE

Our topic for RE will be Galilee to Jerusalem and then move on to Desert to garden as we approach the Holy season of Easter.

Computing

In computing we will be covering E-Safety and focusing on online relationships, online bullying and managing information. We will also be working on creating quizzes and blogs!

P.S.H.E

In the spring term for PSHE we focus on Citizenship following the Kapow Scheme.