Autumn 2

What powers our world?

Welcome back

This term, our topic is

Focusing on the question:

What powers our world?

During this topic we will be looking at understanding the Earth’s movement in space. How to describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies. How to describe the movement of the Earth relative to the Sun in the solar system and how to describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth. Finally we will be using the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night. ·

Our topic will also link with our writing; in which we will be learning how to write a balanced argument.

We have Up and Under on Tuesdays and swimming on Wednesdays – on these days come dressed in your PE kit.

Please remember to attempt at least two bits of the homework set, read at home, practice times tables and learn your spellings.

Autumn 1

Who were the Sumerians?

Welcome back to Autumn term 1

This term, our topic is

History / Design Technology

Focusing on the question:

Who were the Sumerians?

During this topic we will be looking at when the Sumerian civilisation was and What it would have been like to live in the Sumerian era.  As well as finding out about inspirational designers throughout history.

Our topic will also link with our writing; in which we will be learning how to write instructions and stories in the style of a myth and legend.

We have cricket on Mondays, Up and Under on Tuesdays and swimming on Wednesdays – on these days come dressed in your PE kit.

Please remember to read at home, practice times tables and learn your spellings.