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EXPLORERS
Christopher Columbus!
Maths for life (cross-curricular maths)
This term, the children will learn about Explorers, through
studying Christopher Columbus. We will look at where and
when he was born, and then relate this to our children’s
timeline so far. We will look at what he wanted to be ie an
explorer. What do our children want to be? We will, if
Spiritual and Moral
During Term 1 we will focus on the importance
positional maths, use of bee bots and
of the Bible to Christians. We will look at the
compass directions using a large drawn
stories from the Old Testament such as
possible, invite in a speaker to talk about travel and exploring
Joseph and his coat and David and Goliath,
the world eg Mr Barber!! We will discuss his interest in
linking them to our school values. We will then
travelling to India to find dyes, medicine etc. We will look at
maps and his understanding that the world was not flat. We
will investigate the ships on which he sailed and study the ship
parts etc. How do they compare to today? We will study the
use of a compass and maps in travel, which Christopher
We will focus on direction and
out map of the Caribbean islands,
graph making and sorting.
go on to think about the importance of
Harvest. We will focus on who is special in our
lives and why.
Healthy lifestyles
We will be using physical activity to
Columbus used. He landed in the Caribbean and people were
develop positional maths and
taken as slaves. We will explore this to a degree. The children
direction through games etc.
will develop their research skills. In Art/DT we will use a range of
materials and different media eg star art ? linking to the use of stars
to navigate, painted egg cup ships with paper sails on straws, paint a
portrait of Christopher Columbus, make a modroc island linking to the
What did Christopher Columbus eat
and drink? What do we eat and drink
Caribbean, make a papier mache globe.
to live healthily?
Music – learning sea, ship songs / creating music to use in our literacy
Life style and health today compared
lessons and support during literacy sessions.
Science – Who am I ? Senses…, using Rising Stars
with 1400s
PE: Develop practical skills in order to
participate, compete and lead a
healthy lifestyle.
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EXPLORERS
Christopher Columbus!
Literacy and Maths are ongoing Milestones, a copy of the Milestones should be kept with planning and be used for short term planning and be
highlighted to ensure coverage.
History
LO: To build an overview of world history to
• Describe historical events.
• Describe significant people from the past.
• Recognise that there are reasons why people in the past acted as they did.(M1)
LO: To understand chronology
• Place events and artefacts in order on a time line.
• Label time lines with words or phrases such as: past, present, older and newer.
• Recount changes that have occurred in their own lives.
• Use dates where appropriate. (M1)
LO To investigate and interpret the past to
• Observe or handle evidence to ask questions and find answers to questions about the past.
• Ask questions such as: What was it like for people? What happened? How long ago?
• Use artefacts, pictures, stories, online sources and databases to find out about the past.
• Identify some of the different ways the past has been represented. . (M1)
Geography
LO: To investigate places
Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the UK, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied (M1)
RE: RE- Attainment Target Focus
 AT1 Knowledge about religion – Believing; Belonging
 AT2 Learning from religion – Making sense of who we are
L1 Pupils recall religious stories
 Pupils recognise lessons in religious stories
 Pupils recognise and name features of religious life, practice, symbols and other forms of religious expression
 Pupils talk about their own experiences and feelings
 Pupils talk about what they find interesting or puzzling
 Pupils talk about what is of value and concern to themselves and to others
L2 Pupils retell religious stories
 Pupils identify the importance of religious belief for some people and show awareness of similarities in religions
 Pupils identify some features of religion and suggest meanings for religious actions and symbols. They identify how
religion is expressed in different ways and show an awareness of similarities
 Pupils ask and respond sensitively to questions about their own and others’ experiences and feelings
 Pupils recognise that some questions cause people to wonder and are difficult to answer
 Pupils recognise their own values and those of others in relation to what is right and wrong
Music
LO: to perform- Take part in singing, accurately following the melody. Follow instructions on how and when to sing or
play an instrument.To compose: Create a sequence of long and short sounds. Clap rhythms. Create short, musical
patterns. Create short, rhythmic phrases.
To transcribe: Use symbols to represent a composition and use them to help with a performance.
Science
LO: To understand evolution and inheritance
Identify how humans resemble their parents in many features (M1)
Art
LO To develop ideas
Respond to ideas and starting points.
• Explore ideas and collect visual information.
• Explore different methods and materials as
ideas develop.
LO: To master techniques
Collage: Use a combination of materials that are cut,
torn and glued.
• Sort and arrange materials.
• Mix materials to create texture.
Show pattern and texture by adding dots and lines
Sculpture:Use a combination of shapes.
• Include lines and texture.
• Use rolled up paper, straws, paper, card and
clay as materials.
• Use techniques such as rolling, cutting,
moulding and carving.
(M1)
DT
LO: To use materials
• Cut materials safely using tools provided.
• Measure and mark out to the nearest centimetre.
• Demonstrate a range of cutting and shaping techniques (such as tearing, cutting,
folding and curling).
• Demonstrate a range of joining techniques (such as gluing, hinges or
combining materials to strengthen).
Computing
Connect:
Understand online risks and the age rules for sites M1)
Collect:
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PE- To develop practical skills in order to participate, compete and lead a healthy
lifestyle.
(M1) Use terms opponent and team mate. Use running, jumping, catching and throwing.
Develop tactics. Lead other when appropriate.
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