Mexico Class
Summer Term 2016
Maths
Roman numerals
Y4
Place value, decimals & written addition
Shapes & angles
Multiplication & Division
Measure, data and co-ordinates
Number/Calculation
Geometry and measures
Fractions + - x
Multiplication and Division
Algebra
Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
Time, Line Graphs & rate
As problem solvers we will plan a holiday
with very strict guidelines and budget.
English
Fiction:
Drama (Shakespeare) we will be looking
at scripts and drama skills, linked to our
topic. The children will have a chance to
research and write play scripts and
read and perform a variety of
Shakespeare plays, including both
comedies and tragedies.
Non fiction:
Reports and Journalistic Writing,
Argument and debate Compare women’s
rights today with those in
Shakespearean days.
Poetry:
‘All the worlds A Stage’
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Spanish
What is La Vuelta 2015 route?
Explore Andulucia –numbers,
shopping
Explore Valencia – A mi, me gusta!
We will become food detectives of
Spanish cuisine.
Science
Continue with Sex Ed
As physicists we will build an electrically
powered prairie schooner – using a
variety of tools and prior knowledge of
electrical circuits. We will evaluate by
racing our schooners across the
playground.
Cooking and nutrition.
PSHE
We will be exploring Life Choices,
‘Achievements’
and
‘Moving
On’
focusing on self-reflection and how to
cope with the upcoming transition to a
new school. Through these lessons, the
children will be encouraged to
recognise
and
celebrate
their
achievements, strengths and successes
and what they can do to make the
transition easier for themselves and
others.
Why do Muslims ‘fast’ during
Ramadan?
What happens during a typical
day of Ramadan?
Christianity
How did the church begin?
What is the Pentecost?
Who were the apostles?
How does the beginning of the
life of the church compare
with now?
Things to look forward to this
term
Film night patina fundraising
Tuesday 21st June 2016
Matti Hemmings BMX stunt rider
Friday 24 th June 2016 11.00-11.30
Y6s - design your own day!
Reading Cafes every Tuesday with
Class 1
Whole school performance of
Midsummer Nights Dream
Venue - TBC
Tuesday 19th July 2016
3.30—4.30pm
History/Geography
As historians we will be looking at the
Elizabethan era of England and the
wider world. We will explore The
Seven Ages of William Shakespeare
and celebrate the 400th anniversary
since his death.
As geographers we will use maps,
atlases, globes and
digital/computer mapping to
locate countries and describe
features studied.
Year Book for the Year 6s that are
‘Moving On’ Each week we will take
time to explore feelings, emotions,
think about good times, funny times
and memorable times of our time
together here at Rodmell and create
a book.
Computing
We will become podcasters, as
we go on our journey exploring
scripts & characters and sound
of William Shakespeare’s play
moving from the classroom to
our very own theatre in Monk’s
House.
We will listen to podcasts from
the Globe Theatre.
e-safety
Art/DT/Drama
Who is Banksy? What can we learn
from his art? Argument and
Debate: Is grafitti art or
Vandalism?
Make a Globe theatre
Picture the past-create a collage in
Tudor times
Allotment – Monk’s House
Nuturing the plot
PE
Premier Sports – Cricket (field)
LAP- Athletics practice (field)
Swimming 10.6.16, 17.6.16, 24.6.16,
1.7.16, 8.7.16, 15.7.16
Please meet us at the pool with
costume, googles and towels. You may
bring a healthy snack to eat in class
before break.