Literacy
Throughout the half term there will also be elements of
spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) entwined into
Literacy lessons.
Poetry; rhyming couplets – the pupils will be focussing on
using rhyming couplets in a poem to create rhythm. They
will be able to recite their own poem by the end of this
unit, therefore there is also a focus on developing reading
fluency and confidence.
PE & Games
The unit of focus for this term is athletics. The pupils will
be taught to use running, jumping, throwing and catching
in isolation and in combination. They will be developing
flexibility, strength, techniques, control and balance to
improve their performance.
Book Study; The BFG by Roald Dahl – the pupils will be
reading this book with a focus on developing fluency and
stamina of reading longer texts. There will be some
comprehension work based on the books as well as some
descriptive writing based on settings to consolidate work
from last half term.
Maths
The pupils will be focussing on:
 Addition and subtraction with money and
measures
 Short multiplication/division
 Measures – converting ml/l m/km minutes/hours
 Recall of multiplication and division facts 12 x 12
 Area and perimeter
 Fractions – equivalent fractions, adding and
subtracting fractions with the same denominator
Summer 1 –
RE & PSHE
Computing
The pupils will be learning how to write and send
emails safely as well as use word processing software
to create information posters about the Amazon
Rainforest (our next topic).
RE – Judaism; how is Judaism different to other
religions? What is the Judaism way of life? The pupils
will engage with sessions based around answering
these questions and encouraging debate to ask further
questions and learn about diversity.
E-Safety
There will also be a focus on the Royal family and
British values to coincide with the Queen’s 90th birthday
and St. George’s Day.
History/Geography
The pupils will be able to:
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Explain the differences between Ancient Greece and
modern day Greece
Place the Ancient Greek era on a timeline
Understand the differences between Athens and
Sparta
Explain how the Greeks used their army and navy in
warfare
Explain the Battle of Marathon from different
perspectives – both Athenian and Spartan
To understand the introduction and the importance of
the Olympics
To identify some of the Greek Gods and the role they
played in Greek daily life
Art & Design
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Designing a mask for a character from a
Greek myth – paying attention as to
whether it is a comedy or a tragedy.
Use clay to design and make a Greek vase
with original design features
Design and Technology
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Design and make a “hinged beast” with
inspiration from a Greek myth.
Science
Sound –
 Sounds in the environment
 Know that sounds are made from vibrations
 Know that sounds can travel through solids,
liquids and gases
 Structure of the ear in a human
 Animal adaptations – echolocation, sonar
 Introduce deafness and the British Sign
Language
 Dynamics and pitch of musical instruments