Spring Half Term 1Overview
LC1 / Where is Egypt and why do so many people enjoy going on holiday there?
LC2 / What is an archaeologist and how have they helped us find out about the past?
LC3 / How can you recreate the wonder of the Pyramids?
LC4 / What have we learnt from the Ancient Egyptians writing – (create time capsule)?
LC5 / Who were the Pharaohs, and why were they very important?
LC6 / Were the Egyptians more advanced than we are?
Spring 1 / History-led topic / English
/ Maths / Art / Music / PE / MFL / RE / Science
Wk 1 / Where is Egypt and why do so many people enjoy going on holiday there? / Tear Thief
Narative / Place value
Roman numerals
counting incl. negative numbers / Keyboards / Dance
PE Coach / New Year Celebrations / What are the five pillars of Islam? / Properties of everyday materials
Wk 2 / What is an archaeologist and how have they helped us find out about the past? / Tear Thief
Narative / Addition and subtraction including problems / Keyboards
DT - Hydraulics / Dance
PE Coach / New Year Celebrations / What are the five pillars of Islam? / Properties of everyday materials
Wk 3 / How can you recreate the wonder of the Pyramids? / Tear Thief
Narative / Mental and written multiplication / Keyboards
Art / DT - Pyramids / Dance
PE Coach / New Year Celebrations / What are the five pillars of Islam? / Properties of everyday materials
Wk 4 / What have we learnt from the Ancient Egyptians writing – (create time capsule)? / Non-chron report / Measures
(length, mass and capacity) / Keyboards
Art - hieroglyphics / Dance
PE Coach / Healthy Eating
Shopping at the market / What are the five pillars of Islam? / Properties of everyday materials
Wk 5 / Who were the Pharaohs, and why were they very important? / Non-chron report / Geometry
(reflection and translation) / Keyboards / Dance
PE Coach / Healthy Eating
Shopping at the market / What are the five pillars of Islam? / Properties of everyday materials
Wk 6 / Were the Egyptians more advanced than we are? / Non-chron report / Geometry (angles) / Keyboards / Dance
PE Coach / Healthy Eating
Shopping at the market / What are the five pillars of Islam? / Properties of everyday materials
Title / Theme/ Topic / Learning challenge(s) / Assessment Questions
History led topic
How can we discover the wonder of Ancient Egypt? / LC1 - Where is Egypt and why do so many people enjoy going on holiday there?
Know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the nature of ancient civilisations. / Chronological understanding
Can they use dates and historical language in their work?
Can they draw a timeline with different time periods outlined which show a range of information, such as, periods of history?
Can they use their mathematical skills to work exact time scales and differences as need be?
Can they create timelines which outline the development of specific features, such as medicine; weaponry; transport, etc.
Knowledge and interpretation
Can they describe historical events from the different period/s they are studying/have studied?
Can they make comparisons between historical periods; explaining things that have changed and things which have stayed the same?
Do they appreciate that significant events in history have helped shape the country we have today?
Do they appreciate how plagues and other major events have created huge differences to the way medicines and health care was looked at?
Historical enquiry
Can they test out a hypothesis in order to answer a question?
Do they appreciate how historical artefacts have helped us understand more about British lives in the present and past?
Can they research the life of one person who has had an influence on the way Great Britain is divided into four separate countries? / Design Technology
Can they explain why their finished product is going to be of good quality?
Can they use a range of tools and equipment expertly?
Can they come up with a range of ideas after they have collected information?
Do they take a user’s view into account when designing?
Can they produce a detailed step-by-step plan?
Can they suggest some alternative plans and say what the good points and drawbacks are about each?
Do they keep checking that their design is the best it can be?
Do they check whether anything could be improved?
Can they evaluate appearance and function against the original criteria?
LC2 -What is an archaeologist and how have they helped us find out about the past?
Know and understand the history of these islands as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day. Understand the methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used rigorously to make historical claims.
LC3 -How can you recreate the wonder of the Pyramids?
Test out a hypothesis in order to answer a question.
know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: achievements
LC4 -What have we learnt from the Ancient Egyptians writing – (create time capsule)?
know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: characteristic features of past non-European societies.
LC5 - Who were the Pharaohs, and why were they very important?
Gain and deploy a historically grounded understanding of abstract terms such as ‘empire’, ‘civilisation’
LC6 - Were the Egyptians more advanced than we are?
know and understand the history of these islands as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day: how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world. Understand historical concepts such as continuity and change, cause and consequence, similarity, difference and significance, and use them to make connections