This term, we will continue to collate a body of evidence for our Writing Assessment.  We will use the tense and thrilling ghost story 'The Giant's Necklace' by Michael Morpurgo on which to base various genres of writing to show off our capabilities.

"It all began with a necklace, made of glistening pink cowrie shells. A long, long necklace that had taken Cherry days - weeks - of careful, painstaking work. It was nearly complete, and Cherry was determined it would be the longest necklace she had ever made; that it would be fit for a giant!"

Maths

We will continue to apply our Maths skills to various projects, puzzles and games.

History

We will continue our History  topic ‘The First Railways' this term. This unit of work is History based and we will cover the following objectives:

• to develop a chronologically secure understanding of British, local and world history
• to note connections, contrasts and trends over time
• to address historically valid questions about change, cause and significance
• to organise relevant historical information
• to understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Geography

This term, we will complete a mapping and fieldwork Geography topic, 'Improving the Local Environment'. We will conduct surveys and analyse data about how children at Havergal travel to school, conduct our own traffic surveys and explore Highways England's proposals for the M54/M6 Bypass Road. 

We will cover the following objectives: 

• Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate an area and describe features studied
• Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of a particular area
• Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.

Select the most appropriate map for different purposes e.g. atlas to find a country, Google Earth to find a village or area.

Science

This half term, we will be completing the topic, 'Evolution and Inheritance'. 

Key Knowledge:

I can explain the scientific concept of inheritance.

I can demonstrate understanding of the scientific meaning of adaptation.

I can identify the key ideas of the theory of evolution.

I can identify evidence for evolution from fossil records.

I know how human beings evolved.

I can explain advantages and disadvantages of adaptations and recognise the role of human intervention.

Art and Design

This term we will be studying the artist William Morris. We will analyse his artwork, create our own motifs, learn about how William Morris created his wallpaper using block printing and have a go at printing our own wallpaper. 

DT

Later in the term, we will enjoy a Lego Workshop, where we will be using control technology to build our own moving fairground ride. 

French

In our French lessons this term we will continue to learn about school in France. We will look at cultural differences, learn how to say the subjects we study and learn vocabulary for classroom items. We will apply our learning to write paragraphs in French describing our school day. 

R.E

Our RE this term is 'How do people express their spiritual ideas through the arts?'. We will be:

• explaining what spiritual means
• exploring ways people express their feelings
• identifying and explaining the colours used in the church year
• identifying and explaining religious objects
• performing a Bible story
• identifying different styles of art in different religions
• looking at a variety of artists' artwork of Christianity.

Music

Our Music this term is focused around William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. We will follow the playscript, learn songs, compose our own music and perform in front of an audience. 

P.E

In our PE lessons, we will be practising and refining our athletic skills, ready for Sports Day.  Also, in our lessons, we will be learning how to play net/wall games such as tennis and badminton, as well as continuing our rounders and cricket skills.

Computing

In our computing sessions this term, we will be completing a unit all about Coding.  We will be using Purple Mash to learn: 

• How to follow plans to create a program.
• How to design a playable game with with a timer and a score.
• How to plan and use selection and variables.
• How the launch command works
• How to debug when things do not go as expected.

PSHE

This term, our topic is 'Money Matters'.

This unit aims to encourage children to think about how money is used in the wider world. They will discuss the possible consequences of taking financial risks and identify ways to avoid these. Children will also learn about influences advertisers try to use to encourage us to spend our money and how to see the real value of products by being critical consumers. They will also explore what ethical spending means and consider how to identify the impact of our spending choices on the environment around us. Having learnt about ways we can spend money, children will also learn about budgeting and discuss how to prioritise our spending. Through this unit of learning, children will also have the opportunity to discuss how our earning and spending can contribute to society through the payment of tax and by making ethical choices.

We will also be celebrating 'RSE Day' on June 26th. We will be exploring different types of communication and covering the RSE elements of our PSHE curriculum.