Bromesberrow St Mary’s Church of England Primary School
Medium Term Plan to be completed (every old term) and emailed to Head by the beginning of that term.
Class:
3
Teacher: Sue Thornley/Michelle Parslow
Autumn First Half 2015
Autumn 1: (……Water/Materials…………………topic)
Subject
Maths
Learning Objectives
Activities
See attached planning
Using Abacus mixed age planning
Year5\6.
Also using Kangaroo maths
NRICH
NCTEM problem solving activities
See attached planning for full Learning
Objectives
Abacus log in – sthornley, classthree,
kxms
See attached sheets
See attached sheets
Spelling
ious, cial, tial, ant/ance suffix, ent suffix, able suffix, ible suffix.
Text – Significant Author – Michael
Morpurgo
Grammar
Grammar check , modal verbs – degrees of possibility, relative clauses – who,
which, where, when, why, whose and whom. Grammatical terms, bullet points.
Narrative
See objectives on Abacus Grammar
spelling Bug
English
Recounts
Speech marks, apostrophes, commas.
Persuasive writing
Poetry
1
2015
Punctuation see above
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Science
Chemistry – Properties and changes of
materials.
See separate planning sheet and
Hamilton planning.
To group/compare every day materials.
To investigate mixtures/solutions and
how to separate them.
To identify reversible and nonreversible changes.
To understand thermal conductivity.
To understand difference between
heating and burning.
To plan a fair test and explain a
scientific process.
Humanities
(Geography/History)
Using Curriculum Book p. 54 onwards.
Where does our water come from?
2
2015
To understand that water moves in a
never ending cycle.
Evaporation, condensation and
freezing.
To use the correct vocabulary elated
to these.
To know and locate on a map the
world’s major oceans, rivers and lakes.
To identify lines of latitude, longitude
and the Equator.
To know how vital water is to us, and
understand the problems/consequences
of a lack of water and sanitation.
Investigate range of materials/properties – record results, use sieves to
separate materials. Add water – discuss soluble and insoluble.
Water purification experiment – cross ref to Kensuke’s Kingdom work.
Rusting nails experiment over several days, observations and recording.
Compare thermal and electrical conductivity – what we wear in cold weather.
Carry out enquiry with insulators for warm water and cold ice cream – cross ref
with Kensuke’s Kingdom work.
Under supervision look, discuss and compare burning of a variety of materials –
What is formed?
Discuss fire safety.
Look at how properties of materials are used. Spencer Silver
Make plastic.
Experiments to show evaporation, condensation and freezing.
Label different stages of the Water Cycle.
Consider what would happen if the Water Cycle stopped.
Cartoon of WC – life of a raindrop.
Recap names of oceans, rivers and lakes. Discuss difference between natural and
man-made.
Research and record info about different lakes, produce posters, discuss why
water is so important.
How much water do we use at home?
Produce a handy guide to saving water.
Look at charities that are supporting across the world – e.g. WaterAid.
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Religious Education
Discover RE planning + others
What does it mean to belong to a
religion? - Islam
Computing
From book – p. 56
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Theme based around Michael Morporgo
and Kensuke’s Kingdom
Children use and combine a wider range
of tools and software to collect and
present data.
Use an online voting tool to gather
answers to class survey, filter data
using a flat file and refine questions.
Understand human-computer interface
3
2015
To explore basic beliefs of Islam.
To understand the importance of Allah
to Muslims and some of his
characteristics.
To explore the 99 names of Allah.
To understand the 5 pillars of Islam
Know that Muslims believe that
Mohammad was chosen by Allah to
receive his message.
Know some of the content of the
Qur’an
To understand about Ramadan and Idul- Fitr
Explore meaning and sig of Hajj
Look at pics/artefacts – children to pose 3 questions
Use Elephant story, explore Shahadah
Look at meaning of children’s’ names
Produce a symbol for Allah
Draw 5 pillars of Islam and label
Read story of birth of Mohammad – make a storyboard
Qur’an – matching pictures to verses
Look at how Muslims pray
Venn diag to show how a Muslim child’s day will be different during Ramadan
Draw different stages of Hajj
Describe difference between soft and
hardware. Explain how to complete a
questionnaire.
To create a simple questionnaire
To create a series of questions related
to work of Michael Morpurgo.
To use an online tool to collect data.
To evaluate data and display
To create a questionnaire based on a
fictional book by Michael Morpurgo for
2 audiences.
To define what is meant by an
infographic.
To create simple paper-based
infographics.
To create an infographic using an online
tool.
Search facts about Michael Morpurgo, Look at different web browsers.
Create comprehension questionnaire about opening of Kensuke’s Kingdom.
Continue questionnaire. Decide which online tool could be used.
Recognise the importance of human-computer interface design.
Discuss and research the plight of orang – u- tans. Investigate online facts and
opinions. Use online tool to collect data and evaluate which is more effective.
Create questionnaire based on Japan and WWII.
Collect and analyse data in a flat file. Apply a filter to the data.
Look at how data can be presented. Look at examples of infographics in everyday
life.
Create simple infographic related to Kensuke’s Kingdom.
Use an online tool to create an infographic.
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French
Use La Jolie Ronde Year 5 scheme
Art
Using Kensuke’s Kingdom – Japanese
Art and D/T theme.
To be taught by Mrs P, therefore
activities may change!
4
2015
Il y a + buildings on high street
Directions
Asking where places are
Revision of days of week
Building conversations
Review of Year 4 vocabulary
Make simple sentences and manipulate them by changing an element. Understand
and use negatives – role play. Recite a short text.
To record from experience and
imagination, and explore ideas.
Collect visual and other information to
help develop ideas.
Investigate and combine visual and
tactile qualities of materials and
processes.
Apply experience of materials and
processes including drawing –
developing control of tools and
techniques.
Japanese language symbols and nature symbols – ink drawing/washes.
Memorise 2/3 sentences use in role play conversations. Write simple sentences.
Use songs and rhymes to remember vocab and use in simple conversations.
Styrofoam block printing
Hand fans
Japanese comic design – Manga
Kimono designs
Hokusai – Mount Fuji paintings
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DT
Have knowledge, skills and
understanding trough art, craft and
design in a variety of styles and
traditions.
See above
Fish kites
Dioramas
Origami and Kirigami
Music
1 45-60 minute a week starting on
17/09/15
PE
1 lesson - Superstar PE
1 lesson - swimming
5
2015
To introduce the children to the
ukulele
To learn basic skills
To learn basic music notation
Lesson to be taught by County Music Teacher
Superstars – to understand the basic
skills and tactics of netball
Lesson taught by Superstars teacher
Swimming – all Y6 children to be able
to swim 25m confidently.
Swimming – 1 group with Wendy/1 group with Class teacher - stamina and stroke
technique exercises and games