English (Writing): 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) - 

Animals: Human timeline

Studying human development and changes, children identify key stages and consider what data may help determine if a child is growing normally. They describe how puberty affects girls and boys and produce graphs to compare how gestation periods vary across different mammals, including humans.

Making connections: Does the size of an asteroid affect the diameter of its impact crater?

Making connections: Does the size of an asteroid affect the diameter of its impact crater?

Children explore the relationship between the size of model asteroids and the diameter of the impact crater they create through experiments, data analysis, and drawing conclusions. They apply their understanding of gravity, air resistance and the Earth and space to make predictions and plan and carry out an enquiry.

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 including puberty for girls, puberty for boys and conception. Please watch the video below for guidence from Nurse Jane who offers guidence on supporting your children at home. 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

Singing for performance: syncopation in songs

: 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:

Number: Decimals

Number: Negative Numbers

Measurement: Converting Units

Measurement: Volume

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. Children will develop their own unique Doodler using an electrical series circuit. They will create their own DIY guide of how to make a circuit for their product.

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): 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.