Autumn
Spring
Summer
Topic or
Theme
SPACE
THE MAYAS
SHAKESPEARE
EARTHQUAKES
and VOLCANOES
Suggested
Texts
1
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Apollo 13 film study
2
The Lady Of Shallot
The Snow Queen
1
Shakespeare
2
SHORT!
Earth and Space
*describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets,
relative to the Sun in the solar system
*describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth
*describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately
spherical bodies
*use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night
Science
and the apparent movement of the sun across the sky.
The Mayas
History
A study of a non-European
society that provides
contrasts with British history
GREECE: Then and Now
1
Greek Myths
Tales of Troy and
Greece
Forces
Properties and Changes of Materials
*explain that unsupported
objects fall towards the Earth
because of the force of
gravity acting between the
Earth and the falling object
*identify the effects of air
resistance, water resistance
and friction, that act
between moving surfaces
*recognise that some
mechanisms, including
levers, pulleys and gears,
allow a smaller force to have
a greater effect
*know that some materials will dissolve in liquid to form a
solution, and describe how to recover a substance from a
solution *use knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide
how mixtures might be separated, including through filtering,
sieving and evaporating
*give reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair
tests, for the particular uses of everyday materials, including
metals, wood and plastic *demonstrate that dissolving,
mixing and changes of state are reversible changes
*explain that some changes result in the formation of new
materials, and that this kind of change is not usually
reversible, including changes associated with burning and the
action of acid on bicarbonate of soda.
2
Tuesday
Animals, including
humans
Living things and their
habitats
*describe the differences in
the life cycles of a mammal,
an amphibian, an insect and
a bird
*describe the life process of
reproduction in some plants
and animals.
*describe the changes as
humans develop to old age.
Ancient Greece
A study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on
the western world
Climate and Time Zones
Mountains,
Earthquakes and
Volcanoes
Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude,
Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the
Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle,
the Prime (Greenwich) Meridian and time zones (including
day and night)
Geography
*Describe and understand
key aspects of mountains,
earthquakes and volcanoes.
*Use 4 and 6 figure grid
references
Study of Region in Americas (Amazon
Rainforest)
Study of European Region
(a region of modern Greece)
Understand geographical similarities and differences through
the study of human and physical geography of a region in a
European country
Understand geographical similarities and differences through
the study of human and physical geography of a region within
North or South America.
Computing
DT
RE
We Are Architects
E- SAFETY
Model Planets or
Solar Systems
Come and See units: Ourselves, Life Choices, Hope
Other religions: Judaism
MFL
Rigolo 2
Unit 1
PE
Invasion gamesfootball and netball
Art
We Are Artists
CODING
We Are Game Makers
E- SAFETY
Coding
Model Volcanoes
Cooking and Nutrition
Healthy Eating Board Games
Come and See units: Mission, Memorial Sacrifice,
Sacrifice
Other religions: Sikhism
We Are Bloggers
Coding
Models of Flowers
Create 3D models showing
the different parts of the
flower
Come and See units: Transformation, Freedom and
Responsibility, Stewardship
Other religions: Hinduism, Islam
Rigolo 2
Unit 2
Rigolo 2
Unit 3
Rigolo 2
Unit 4
Rigolo 2
Unit 5
Rigolo 2
Unit 6
Invasion games- tag
rugby and hockey
Dance
Invasion gamesnetball
Gymnastics
Health related fitnessCircuits and testing
Rounders
Net- wall games
Athletics
Cricket
Mayan Art
Printing
Greek Pottery
Artist Study
Georgia O’Keeffe
To include researching
Mayan sculpture and
producing own using clay.
Research designs on Greek
pottery and produce own art
work