Year Group: Year 3/4
Topic: Northern Geographic
Term: Autumn
Hook:
Outdoor Learning:
The Children will visit the woodland walk,
where they will find a foot print. Where did it
come from? The children will need to
investigate.
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The children will explore the various
habitats within the school grounds
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On our visit to Marwell Zoo, we will
observe animals in their enclosures and
compare them with the habitats these
animals originally lived in.
Key Curriculum Links:
Science—Children will explore habitats of
different animals from around the world.
Trips/ Visitors:
ICT— Having researched a favourite animal,
children will create blogs and learn how to
publish their work onto a website.
Art— After taking photos at Marwell Zoo, the
children will create their own artwork using
collage to recreate the image in their
photograph.
English and Maths Links:
National Geographic—The children will be
writing a non chronological report based on
an animal of their choice that they have
researched.
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Marwell Zoo—Tuesday 30th September.
More details to follow.
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Mrs Scott and her garden helpers will
talk about the school’s habitats
including the woods and the pond.
Ongoing Learning:
PE— The children will be thinking
about animal movement and how we
can interpret this using our bodies to
balance and travel.
RE—The children will discuss different
places of worship around the world
and the effect this has on our
community.
Outcomes:
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Parents will be invited to the launch of
the blog website. The children's blogs
and their fantastic artwork including
photos and collages will go live online
for all to see!
Online Resources:
http://www.ngkids.co.uk/
Children's version of National Geographic. What animals are you interested in? Can you find out information about their habitats?
www.marwell.org.uk/
Lots of useful Information about animals at the zoo. Also includes web cams on some of the animal enclosures.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/plant_animal_habitats/read/1/
Learn about the different habitats from BBC Bitesize.
Home Learning Opportunities:
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What habitats are in your local area? Investigate and take pictures
of how animals have adapted to survive in that environment.
Visit mymaths.co.uk —
Save the date
Login: Northernjunior
Password: circular
Mymaths.co.uk allows you to look at the areas of maths your child is
learning in school. There are some examples of how to approach each
area of mathematics and there are also online games to help teach and
revise each aspect.
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Notes for Parents:
Weekly homework will be set for English and Maths and alongside
this children will also need to read and learn their spellings and
times tables. Measures facts are also handy to learn!
Visit to Marwell zoo: Tuesday 30th September
We will be looking for parent help for this exciting trip. More
information will come home soon.
Blog launch date: To follow