‘What Lies Beneath’ – Y3/4 Homework Grid
Autumn Term 2015
Name………………………………………………………………
Due: w/c Monday December 2015)
Children MUST complete at least one activity from „I enjoy reading, writing and speaking‟ and at least one from „I enjoy working with numbers and being scientific‟.
Otherwise they have free choice, but must complete 24 points if they are in Year 3 and 30 points if they are in Year 4. (Please note the expectation for an 8 or 10
point piece of work will be higher – this work may well take longer than 1 week to complete). Please can they write the code on the homework task (L, N, A, H, M, O
or I) and the number of points earned.
Seven Ways
to Learn
I enjoy reading,
writing and
speaking
(L)
Points
2
Use an atlas and
write a list of all the
seas and oceans. How
many can you find?
You must do one
of these
I enjoy working
with numbers and
being scientific
(N)
You must do one
of these
Enjoy painting,
drawing and
visualising
(A)
Maths: Find the
average temperature
of each of the world’s
5 oceans. Write the
temperatures in
order from hottest
to coldest.
Draw or paint a rough
or calm seascape. You
could use water
colours or try a
different style of
painting. E.g.
Pointillism.
Try to consider the
colours you might use.
4
6
8
10
Choose 3 seas and/or
oceans and write 5
facts about each. E.g.
How deep, big,
what
creatures
live there.
Etc.
Science: Choose 1
marine animal and show
how it has adapted to
its environment.
If you were a
marine animal
or fish,
which one
would you be? Explain you
reasons why.
Create a glossary of ocean
vocabulary. Include at least 10
words and their meanings. E.g.
Current, coral reef, etc.
Write a comparison between living
in the sea and living on the land.
This could be a story or a nonfiction piece of writing and should
be at least 1 side of A4.
Science: Find out about and
record in an inventive way 2
different food chains for
marine life. Include details of
the ocean, country and
habitats.
Maths: Use the 4 rules to write 5
fishy word problems. Don‟t forget
to include the solutions!
Compare 3 different
types of shark. Draw or
paint a picture of them.
Label the features of
each that allow them to
live where they do.
Use collage to recreate your
own shipwreck at the bottom
of the sea. What fish swim
around the wreck? Include
these too. Try to use recycled
materials.
Create a sculpture of a marine
creature or plant. E.g. A crab,
seaweed, octopus, polar bear,
penguin, etc.
You could use clay, salt dough,
papier mache, junk or any other
materials of your choice. Try to
be creative!
Science: What effect does an oil
spillage have on the marine
environment and the coast? Find
out about the effects and describe
them in detail. Suggest ways of
preventing oil spillages and how you
would help affected areas. E.g. A
newsletter, leaflet or poster.
Make a 3D landscape
model of a coral reef.
It must include at
least 4 features found
on a reef. E.g. There
are sponges, sea slugs,
clams, crabs, starfish
and sea urchins, jellyfish and sea
anemones, coral, sea turtles, and
many species of fish. Think of the
reef as the “rainforest of the
ocean.”
I enjoy being
active and doing
hands-on activities
(H)
Design a new 2D logo
for the Sea Life
Centre.
Create your own ocean
quiz including at least 8
questions. Challenge
your family and friends
to answer them.
Find out about the work of the
RNLI and how they help to
protect the people that live
around and use the seas in
Great Britain. Write a
paragraph about the work they
do.
Create an informative poster
teaching people how to be safe at
the seaside. What warning should
people be aware of? E.g. Flags,
lifeguards, weaver fish, using
inflatables etc.
Bake and decorate some ocean
themed treats. E.g. Biscuits, cupcakes. How might you decorate
them? Write out the recipe and
evaluate what you have made. What
did you think of them? What did
your family think of them? Bring in
a photo of your final ocean delight!
I enjoy making and
listening to music
and drama.
(M)
Find and listen to a
song/piece of music
about the seas or
oceans. Draw the
picture that comes
into your head to
describe the music.
Find and listen to the
National Anthems of
two countries in the
Indian Ocean. Which
one do you prefer and
why?
Compose your own piece of
ocean music, using an
instrument of your choice.
Either record your music or
perform it to the class.
Work with a partner or in a small
group to create a rap or song to
help you to remember the
different oceans of the world.
Write down the lyrics and present
it to the class. You might like to
video yourselves!
Create your own musical instrument
that makes the sound of the sea.
What materials will you use? Could
you use materials from the beach to
create the sound? How could you
decorate your instrument so it has
a seaside theme?
Challenge 3 different
people to name as
many different
oceans and seas
around the world, as
they can in 2 minutes.
Record their scores.
Who scored the
most?
Visit the library, fish
counter in the
supermarket or the
local fish mongers. Find
out about one type of
fish. Write a paragraph
about it and draw a
picture.
Research, question, discuss and
report back to the class why
humans do not have gills.
Work with a friend to research,
design and make a model of a
submarine that would take you to
the bottom of the ocean. How will
you make it sink and float? Bring
in your model or a photo of it and
your design.
Work with a friend to research,
design and make a model of a
submarine that would take you to
the bottom of the ocean. How will
you make it sink and float?
Label each feature. Evaluate your
model by suggesting at least three
adaptations/improvements.
Visit
www.bbc.co.uk/oceans
can you name 3 dive
sites around the
world?
Create and present a
delicious 3 course
seafood menu.
I enjoy working
with others
(collaboratively)
(O)
I enjoy working by
myself
(independently)
(I)
OR
Produce a fact file (this could
be a PowerPoint) on 3 different
endangered marine animals or
fish. Include as many
interesting facts as you can.
Invent your own sea monster.
What will it look like? What ocean
or sea does it live in? How does it
move? What does it eat? Paint,
draw or make a model of it. Write
a short „top trump‟ style fact card
about it.
Create an A4 travel leaflet about
going on a cruise. Name the oceans
and all the countries you will be
visiting. Will it be hot or cold and
what animals might you see?