English (Writing): As writers, we will be planning, writing a draft and editing a newspaper report about the Titanic disaster based upon the book, Kaspar the Prince of Cats by Micheal Morpurgo. In the final part of our year, we will be writing about the life of Anne Frank during her time in hiding and producing an extended diary account based upon her infamous diary "Kitty".

English (Reading): As readers, we will be reading Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll depicting a story about two evacuees in WW2 who are moved to a lighthouse in Devon where they solve a mystery.  We will be applying our decoding, retrieving, sequencing and predicting skills to answer comprehension tasks.

Science (Living Things) - As scientists,  we will be investigating the life cycles of animals and explore the changes that take place through these cycles including the gestation periods of animals. We will select and apply scientific skills (researching, observing over time, comaparative or fair testing, identifying and classifying, and pattern seeking) to work scientifically in order to apply theories and clarify concepts. 

Geography (Why are mountains so important?): As geographers, we will be exploring the geographical features of mountains around the world. We will use models to describe how mountains are formed and link these concepts to previous understnading in order to answer our question. We will explore famous mountaineers - Mallory, Irvine, Hillary - that are shrouded in mystery and conclude our own opionion based on the evidence.

Jigsaw (Changing Me): As citizens, we will be learning about the changes our bodies go through as we grow up. We will be discussing our concerns, ideas and strategies to manage our feelings.

Computing (Selection on Quizzes):  As quizzers, we will be developing our knowledge of selection by revisiting how the; If, Then, Else, structure can be used to select different outcomes based upon whether a condition is true or false. This is represented in algorithms then constructing programmes using Scratch. We will use these skills to design our own quiz. 

Music (Beats, Rhythm, Pulse, Structure): As musicians, we will be revisiting key elements in our learning to understand how they interlink together. We will be exploring different types of music including opera and interlocking melodies to express beats, rythm, pulse and structure.   

Maths: As mathematicians, we will be developing our number skills and arithmetic in the following topics:

a. Position & Direction: practise using reflection, translation and lines of symmetry.

b. Decimals: applying the four operations to solve number problems using decimals.

c. Volume: Understand, compare and estimate volume using resources.

We will be using a range of worded problems to develop our decoding of key vocabulary, which we can then select and apply a range of methods to solve the problem.

Short Division: This video will help you master the skill of dividing using the bus stop method.

History (Why was the mining industry so important to the North East?): As historians, we will be investigating events that led up to the Industrial Revolution and the importance of coal (black gold) in fueling progress. We will be exploring the coal mining industry within the local area and the impact on children's lives. The class will be visiting a local mining museum - Woodhorn - to gain a hands on experience of life in the Victorian times but also to understand the challenges many coal mining families faced on a daily basis.

DT (Electrical Systems): As creators, we will be investigating an existing mororised productand problem solving to understand its construction before designing our own version.

RE ( What matters most to Humanists and Christians?): As theologists, we will be thinking carefully about actions, sources of authority, values, religious and non-religious worldviews. We will discuss the similarities and differencies between Humanist and Christian ideas about how to live. We will consider what living by a moral code means and how this might be both difficult and helpful.   

PE (Athletics / Rounders): As athletes, we will be developing our skills in throwing, jumping, catching and striking. These skills will be applied in small sided games and on Sports Day.

French (La Classe): As linguists, we will continue to develop our application of the French language based on the classroom environment. We will use our previous understanding of French verbs to discuss, read and write in French.

Art (Form): As artists , we will continue to explore form by considering sculpture as an example of this element of art where we can create our own pieces of art. Finally, we will study the work of key architects.