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Teacher – Omar Faruque

HLTA            – Debra Lewins

Year 3: Term 2

When in Rome

Science: FORCES AND MAGNETS (Please see the scheme of work for more detail)

  • Compare how things move on different surfaces
  • Notice that some forces need contact between 2 objects but magnetic forces can act at a distance
  • Observe how some magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials but not others.
  • Compare and group materials together using a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and to identify some magnetic materials.
  • Describe a magnet as having two poles.
  • Predict whether two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles they are facing.

DIGITAL PUBLISHING Create a mind map (Use Purple Mash 2Connect) to organise information and knowledge about magnets and forces,

LI: Use appropriate templates, layouts, and formatting tools

SCIENCE VOCABULARY:   forces  speed up  slow down  change shape  change direction  friction  rub  forcemeter  newtons  attract  repel  poles  contact  copper  aluminium  brass steel iron 

History: THE ROMANS

  • Place the Roman empire on a timeline.
  • Understand the term ‘empire’ and ‘civilisation.’
  • Ask key questions about the Romans.
  • Use a range of sources to find out about the Romans.
  • Study the Romanisation of Britain and its impact today.
  • Know the main Roman leaders (Marius, Caesar, Augustus and Nero)
  • Research and understand the power of the Roman army.
  • Learn about Claudius’s successful conquest including Hadrian’s wall.
  • Understand Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion in 55-54 BC.
  • Find out who Boudicca was, her revolt & what happened after the revolt.
  • Study Pompeii to find out more about the life of the Romans.
  • Explain what Pompeii can tell us about everyday Roman life.
  • Understand how the ash from Mt Vesuvius preserved Pompeii.
  • Find out how the Romans changed Britain after they left.

DIGITAL RESEARCH Use a range of selected websites to find information about aspects of Roman life – take notes and create a report

LI: Use search tools within websites and digital libraries

Geography: VOLCANOES

  • Understand how volcanoes are formed.
  • Locate the different parts of a volcano.
  • Identify the different stages of a volcano from active to extinct.
  • Locate where most volcanoes are located in the world and label the ring of fire.
  • Label Mount Vesuvius on a map.
  • Complete a case study of Mount Vesuvius.
  • Learn about the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD and the destruction of Pompeii.
  • Compare the crops grown near Vesuvius to the rest of Southern Italy.
  • Look at the impact tourism has had on Pompeii. 

DIGITAL RESEARCH: Explore South East England and Naples using Google Maps Satellite and Street View – take screen shots of key features to print and annotate/compare

LI: Use online mapping tools and apps to find information

HISTORY VOCABULARY:   invasion   myths and legends   revolt  hero  legion  conquest  armour  chariot  pagans  centurion  powerful  baths  underfloor heating  mosaic  Hadrian’s Wall archaeology  ancient  century  empire  emperor sacrifice  gods and goddesses

GEOGRAPHY VOCABULARY: active volcano  dormant  erupt  lava  magma  mountain   Mediterranean  natural resources  agriculture  tourism extinct

CHALLENGES FOR THE MORE ABLE PUPILS – THE ROMANS

  • What are the best 5 questions you can ask a Roman to find out about his life.
  • What were the positive and negative impacts of the Roman invasion?
  • Which Roman innovation do you think had the most important effect on Britain?
  • Who do you think is the greatest leader out of Marius, Caesar, Augustus and Nero and why?
  • Who was the stronger army – Romans or the Celts? Justify your answer.
  • Pretend you are Boudicca. Plan a campaign to stop the Roman invasion.

CHALLENGES FOR THE MORE ABLE PUPILS – VOLCANOES

  • Identify the volcanoes in Italy – is there a pattern?
  • Predict where you think another volcano could form and give your reasons for this.
  • Write a guide to Mt Vesuvius – how many different Geographical words can you include?
  • Rank the volcanoes in the world according to their danger.

Art: PAINTING AND COLLAGE – VOLCANO ART,

  • Recap the colour wheel – identify primary, secondary, warm and cool colours.
  • Make preparatory sketches and painting of lava flow and shapes connected to volcanoes.
  • Use different media.
  • Use different lines and shapes.
  • Paint an active volcano erupting using paint or oil pastels.
  • Make a collage linked to volcanoes, experimenting with texture through the use of different types of papers/cards.
  • Use images of lava explosions to inspire an abstract relief painting.
  • Investigate how to use mod-roc to create texture.

D.T: STRUCTURES AND TEXTILES – ROMAN SANDALS.

  • Research into footwear.
  • Design and create a Roman sandal.
  • Create and use a template.
  • Use different joining techniques such as sewing and glueing.
  • Use appropriate decoration techniques.
  • Measure and cut materials.
  • Create a footwear product report.
  • Evaluate finished footwear, including any improvements which could be made.

Music:

  • Play in ensemble contexts – using voices and playing instruments with increasing accuracy.
  • Improvise music for a range of purposes using the interrelated dimensions of music.
  • Listen with attention to detail to sounds
  • Appreciate and understand a wide range of high quality live and recorded music.
  • Develop an understanding of the history of music

P.E

(Please follow the Val Sabin scheme of work)

Games, gymnastics and dance

R.E: (Follow the Southwark agreed syllabus) How do Jews celebrate?

  • How and why do Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah?
  • Why and how do jews celebrate Sukkot?
  • What do many Jews do each day to express their beliefs? What special objects would you see in a Jewish home?
  • Why do Jews celebrate Shabbat and how?
  • What does the Torah mean for Jewish people?
  • How do Jews express beliefs in a synagogue? Sikh beliefs
  • What symbols are important in our lives?
  • Why do Sikh people wear symbols?
  • What is the most important symbol for Sikh people?
  • What Sikh sayings are important about what God is like?
  • What are my most important sayings in life?

Computing: CODING, PROGRAMMING AND COMPUTER GAMES

  • Create and edit flow diagrams to break down a sequence (eg traffic lights) into smaller steps
  • Create more complex programs using symbols and text to achieve an outcome on screen
  • Explore the variables in a range of simulations and relate to real life applications and situations
  • Create simple interactive computer games and activities

Identify and de-bug errors in their own/others code

Entitlement and enrichment: Crofton Roman Villa, the British Museum, link Vesuvius and forces by making a model volcano, trip to Veolia recycling plant to look at how magnets work,

Topic writing links: (please teach during Friday’s literacy lesson and work in topic/Science books

  • Write a short fact file about one of the Roman leaders
  • Write an interview with one of the Roman leaders
  • Write a description of a Roman centurion
  • Write a letter home from a Roman centurion’s point of view
  • Write an eye witness account about Caesar’s invasion.
  • Write a rap about Boudicca
  • Write a guide to Pompeii
  • Write a non-chronological report about the Romans – focus on food, houses, education, religion etc
  • Write an eye-witness account of a volcano erupting
  • Write a postcard from Naples
  • Write a non-chronological report about Naples
  • Retell a Roman myth
  • Write an explanation of how a volcano erupts
  • Create an Italian inspired menu (using food originating in Naples)
  • Write a poem based on a volcano eruption.
  • Write an evaluation report about the Roman sandal – include strengths and areas for development.
  • Write a persuasive leaflet to parents about how to protect Pompeii.
  • Write an information leaflet about Mt. Vesuvius.

Literacy books which link to the topic:

  • –Roman myths and legends
  • -The Roman Beanfeast
  • -Romulus and Remus

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