2024-2025 - Term 6

English

Writing

This term in English, we will be using 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' by Joe Todd Stanton to inspire our writing.   We shall look at the features of this adventure story and plan our own adventure for Arthur!

Reading

This term we are looking at the book The Secret Wild by Alex Evelyn. We hope to investigate the story to solve the mystery and enjoy the great setting descriptions.

  Through reading instruction lessons we will continue to focus on fluency through use of our reading 'EARS'  We will build on our previous reading of fiction as we explore how the author builds suspense and tension.

Maths

This term in Maths, we will begin by revisiting and extending fractions, learning to identify and represent equivalent fractions.  We shall be calculating fractions of amounts and using all of our learning to solve problems involving fractions.  We shall then revisit our learning about Time, learning how to convert between units of time eg: minutes to seconds.

You can support our learning at home by encouraging us to access Times Table Rockstars and helping us learn our KIRFs. 

Maths- KIRFS (Key Instant Recall Facts)

Short regular practise makes such a difference!

History - Were the Vikings raider, trader or settlers?

This term in History we shall learn all about the Vikings as we learn why they came to Britain so that we can answer our enquiry question.  We we learn where the Vikings came from and where they raided in the UK.

Science- What is the lifecycle of a flowering plant?

This term we will build on our experiences of identifying and growing plants in Key Stage 1 and our learning in term 5 about what the parts of a flowering plant do as we learn about the lifecycle of a flowering plant. 

PSHEE- Why should we eat well and look after our teeth?

This term in PSHEE, we will be building on our science work from KS1 as we learn about healthy eating, and how to make positive food choices.

RE- How is forgiveness important to people of different faiths?

This term in RE, we will build on our previous learning of different faiths as we explore forgiveness across faiths and its importance to different people.  We will use these ideas to form our own view about forgiveness in our own lives.

PE

Gymnastics

This term we shall be created sequences by linking movements individually, with a partner and as a whole class.  

French - Je Peux... (I am able to...)

In French this term we shall build on our phonics learning and begin to hear, say and write simple phrases about ourselves.

Design and Technology

This term we are focussing on Food and Nutrition. We will be investigating a balanced diet and finding out where our food comes from. We will be practising our food preparation skills and designing and making our own seasonal tarts.