Belvoirdale Primary School Curriculum
Years 3 & 4: Light and Dark
SPRING TERM 2
Why is light and dark so important to
people?
WHAT RESOURCES DO WE NEED?
YOU CAN HELP US WITH:
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Non-fiction & story books about LIGHT AND DARK, SHADOWS, SHADING
TECHNIQUES, THE ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC.
Any items that would help us understand all about light and shadows.
Do you know any local businesses/people who know about light and shadows or
even anyone who can demonstrate shading techniques within art work that could
share their knowledge/passion with the children in school? Do you know anyone
who may have visited countries in the Arctic Circle, such as: Canada, Iceland or
Greenland? Would they like to come to talk to our children?
WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW? HOW CAN WE LEARN THIS? WHO CAN WE
LEARN FROM?
Literacy: We will be reading ‘No return: Captain Scott’s race to the Pole,’ ‘The
Tunnel’ and ‘The owl who was afraid of the dark.’ We will be writing diary
entries, stories and newspaper reports.
Maths: The four operations: + - x and ÷ and word problems.
Science: We will be finding out about light, shadows and reflection.
Geography: Studying The Arctic Circle and Antarctica and finding out about
Captain Scott’s expedition to the South Pole.
Computing: We will be using virtual reality and the internet to find out all about
Captain Scott as well as use time lapse to record how shadows change.
Art: We will be learning all about shading techniques.
P.E: Invasion games/Dance.
SUPER STARTER & KNOWLEDGE HARVEST:
JOIN US FOR OUR SUPER STARTER & KNOWLEDGE HARVEST AT:
1:45PM IN THE HALL ON:
WEDNESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY
WHERE WE WILL BE ‘TAKING A VIRTUAL FLIGHT’ TO VISIT
ANTARCTICA.
HOW WILL WE WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY?
We will be going on a ‘discovery walk’ around Coalville to
find objects that use light and reflection.
WHAT WILL WE PRODUCE? WHO IS IT FOR? HOW WILL WE
CELEBRATE OUR LEARNING?
JOIN US FOR OUR FAB FINISH & KNOWLEDGE HARVEST JUST
BEFORE HALF TERM (DATE TO FOLLOW.)
WE WILL BE MAKING PUPPETS TO SHOW IN A SHADOW
PUPPET THEATRE TO PARENTS.