Science: STATES OF MATTER – SEE SCHEME OF WORK FOR MORE DETAILS

• Compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids and gases.
• Observe that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (oc)
• Identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature

 ICT Opportunities Handling Digital Data

• Create a range of different types of graph and chart with software
• Create line graphs from data

 

• Second half term used for covering class misconceptions and gaps. Lessons to be based on assessment data

ICT Opportunities: Digital Media and Tools

• Explore the variables in a range of simulations and relate to real life situations
• Create digital graphics and animations for a purpose –eg to explain a process

History: First Half

• Know which countries were part of the Ancient Greek empire.
• Know the dates of the Ancient Greek era.
• Know what made Ancient Greek fighters so powerful.
• Investigate whether the battle of Marathon was a great victory for the Greeks.
• Know who the Ancient Greeks worshipped and why.
• Know what happened in Greek theatre.
• Find out through sources about the importance of Olympic games.
• Learn about the key Greek monuments (eg: The Parthenon and the Acropolis.)
• Find out about democracy

 

 

Cross Curricular Links

• Write a Greek myth
• Write a description of a God
• Write a newspaper report on the Battle of Marathon
• Debate different forms of Government
• Calculate angles through sun dials
• Use measurements to build a temple
• Olympic games word problems

Geography: Second Half

LOCATING COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.

• Use a range of maps, atlases and globes and digital computing mapping to identify countries.
• Revise the continents.
• Locate the main countries of each continent on a map.
• Locate and label the main countries of Europe.
• To identify Russia on a map.
• Know that Russia is in both Europe and Asia.
• Locate Greece on a map.
• Use 8 compass points to say where countries are located on map.
• Use grid references to locate countries on a map.

 

Cross Curricular Links

• Write a nonchronological report about Russia
• Use compass directions to describe positions on a map
• Solve translation problems about places in Greece and Russia
• Use degrees to calculate positions on a map
• Calculate angles through sun dials
• Use measurements to build a temple

 

Art: First Half

MAKE AN ALARMED BOX TO PROTECT ELGIN’S MARBLES

• Know what alarm systems are used for.
• Look at ways in which different types of switches work.
• Talk about possible output warning devices (flash a light, buzz)
• Brainstorm ideas for the design of an alarmed box.
• Plan an alarmed box on paper.
• Build the alarmed box and evaluate the product.

CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES FOT THE MORE ABLE:

• Build their alarmed box in smaller groups or independently
• Discuss what different types of alarms can be used for (link to output warning devices).
• Design different types of alarms based on their research of what they can be used for and specify what their alarm is for.T: Second Half

CREATE A  MODERN DESIGN FOR A GREEK/Russian VASE

• Explore images on Greek vases.
• Discuss what images on Greek vases represent.
• Design own symbols and signs to represent everyday events in their life.
• Discuss and explain the symbols to the class.
• Represent signs and symbols in picture form.

CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES FOT THE MORE ABLE:

• Make their own vases using clay
• Research and use the colours used for Greek vases
• Experiment with different media for colouring detail of their vases and choose most appropriate eg. oil pastels, paint, colouring pencil. Explain which is most effective and authentic.
• Explore other colour combinations that could be used to add to create a more modern take on the Greek vase.Computing:
• Know about and describe simple stored programs in everyday devices and systems
• Identify and explore sensors used in real world systems
• Use a data logger to measure and record environmental data as part of science or geography topics
• Plan and write a simple program to control a physical system (eg Lego) or robot
• Identify and de-bug errors in their own/others code

Music:

• Play in solo and ensemble contexts, playing music with increasing accuracy and fluency.
• Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes.
• Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds.
• Appreciate staff and other musical notations.
• Appreciate and understand a wide range of high quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians.
• Develop an understanding of the history of music.PE: swimming, net and wall games, athletics.

R.E – SEE AGREED SYLLABUS

• JUDAISM – unit 3
• ISLAM – unit 3Entitlement and Enrichment: Visit “Little Russia” in Tottenham; the Natural History Museum; London Zoo