2015-2016 Topic Objectives Y3/4
Local HistorySpring 2015/2016
Numeracy / See Numeracy planning
Literacy / See Med term plan
Science / Y3 and Y4 Plants
§ Identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem, leaves and flowers
§ Explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant
§ Investigate the way in which water is transported within plants
§ Explore the role of flowers in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal.
§ describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans
§ identify the different types of teeth in humans simple functions and their.
Investigate
· Making accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, e.g. data loggers and thermometers
· Gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
RE/PSHE / See planning
Humanities / History
· the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
· Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots
· the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor
· a local history study
Geography
· name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time
· understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom
· use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied
· use the 8 points of a compass, 4- and 6-figure grid references,
· symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world
· 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
Art/Design and Technology / Collage
Carlisle history collage-Mosaic
· Experiment with a range of collage techniques such as tearing, overlapping and layering to create images and represent textures
· Use collage as a means of collecting ideas and information and building a visual vocabulary
Sheet Materials-Viking longboats
· Cut slots
· Cut internal shapes
· Use lolly sticks/card to make levers and linkages
· Use linkages to make movement larger or more varied.
· Use and explore complex pop ups
· Create nets
Computing / · Begin to compare two websites and realise they may give different information. Discuss backing up research.
· Continue to discuss the dangers of online security, and the methods to avoid being at threat. (only accepting friends, using a pseudonym, if they feel uncomfortable talk to someone)
· To be able to open a saved piece of work, make simple changes and re-save it.
· To select items, cut copy and paste.
· To use the following keyboard keys: £ “” () ; inline with Literacy capability.
· To continue to use two hands on the keyboard and thumbs on the space bar.
· To be aware that work can be saved in different places, e.g. pendrive, network, folders, desktop.
· To understand the use of folders. To create and name new folders with support.
· To use the print preview option.
· To begin customising the print options (making more than one print, printing in black and white/colour)
· To know the computer vocabulary (network, USB, download, web address
MFL / See planning