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Autumn Term
| Subject | Overview of topics |
| English: Writing | Writing to inform: Recount (diary) Writing to discuss: Balanced argument Writing to entertain: Suspense story Classic/Narrative poetry |
| Maths | Place Value The Four Operations Fractions Converting Units |
| Science | Living things and their habitats Evolution and inheritance |
| Computing | Networks Blogging |
| History | The time context of the Maya The lifestyle of the Maya Inventions and achievements The rise and fall of Mayan cities The fall of the Mayan times |
| Geography | Location of North and South America Location of Mexico Weather and climate Natural resources Longitude and latitude etc Time zones |
| Art and Design | Painting: Self portrait with elements of realism, cubism or surrealism Artists: Diego Rivera, Frida Karlo |
| Design Technology | Structures: Bridges |
| Physical Education | Agility, balance and co-ordination Hockey Lacrosse Tag Rugby |
| Music | You've got a friend Classroom Jazz 2 |
| RE | Creation and Science - Conflict or complimentary ? What matters most to Humanists and Christians ? |
| PSHE | How can we keep healthy as we grow ? |
| French | Time -er verbs |
During this topic the children will extend their geographical knowledge and understanding beyond the United Kingdom and Europe to focus on North and South America, primarily Mexico. The children will look at the most significant human and physical features of Mexico, whilst further developing their ability to use a variety of maps.
The children will identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night)
Following on from the work already covered in Key Stage 2 where the children have developed their understanding of early civilisations the children will begin to broaden and deepen their historical understanding by studying a non-European society – Mayan civilization c AD 900.
During this topic the children will use a variety of secondary sources to develop their knowledge of the past. These sources will help the children to address and devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference, and significance.
During our art lessons the children will look at the work of the Mexican artists Diego Rivera and Frida Karlo to develop their understanding of cubism, realism and surrealism, showing elements of these within their own portraits.