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Geography Project
Frozen Kingdoms
In the Frozen Kingdoms project, your child will learn about the regions of the Arctic and Antarctic. They will learn about the similarities and differences between these two regions, including the climate, landscape and natural resources. They will learn how to use grid references, lines of latitude and longitude, contour lines and symbols to identify the geographical locations of the Arctic and Antarctic, and how these, along with the tilt of the Earth, affect day length and warmth. They will investigate polar oceans to learn how they differ from other oceans on Earth and how climate change increases Earth's temperature and leads to rising sea levels. They will learn about the indigenous people of the Arctic, including how their lives have changed over time, and about the positives and negatives of tourism in Antarctica. They will also learn about classifying animals, animal adaptations and evolution, and polar exploration and discovery.
Science-Evolution and Inheritance
In the Evolution and Inheritance project, your child will learn about the five kingdoms scientists group living things into based on their characteristics. They will discuss what fossils are, revisit how they form and learn about the fossil record before classifying fossils, using what they have learned about the features of living things. Children will discuss the theory of evolution and the scientists who founded it in the 19th century. They will learn that fossils and the DNA of extinct and living things provide evidence for the theory of evolution. Children will learn the meaning of the terms 'inheritance' and 'variation' and how evolution relies on them. They will discuss examples of inherited and non-inherited features and continuous and discontinuous variation within humans. They will revisit the meaning of 'adaptation' and use new scientific terminology, including 'natural selection and 'survival of the fittest'. They will learn about adaptation in animals by investigating how birds' beaks have changed over time to improve their ability to catch and eat specific foods.
Geography
We will be completing this topic this half term.
During the Our Changing World project, your child will revise the features of the Earth and learn more about time zones. They will recall how to use lines of latitude and longitude to pinpoint places on a world map and learn about map scale. They will measure distances on a map and revisit grid references, contour lines and map symbols. Your child will learn about global warming and climate change and discover how climate change and extreme weather affect people worldwide. They will learn about global trade and find out about the export of manufactured goods, food or natural resources. Your child will analyse recent road traffic accident figures and carry out fieldwork to find out about the safety of a local road. They will study patterns of human settlements and carry out a fieldwork investigation to describe local settlement patterns.
English:
This term we will be studying the following:
Adventure narrative- The Wolf Wilder
Non-Fiction- Shackleton's Journey
Maths:
Please ensure your child is confident with their times table knowledge. Test them daily and randomly. Times tables will help in all aspects of maths. You can support them with this by enouraging them to log onto TTRockstars at least three times a week and ensuring they complete their homework weekly on Maths.co.uk.
This half term we will be working on ratio, algebra and decimals.
PE:
This half term PE will be on a Tuesday and Thursday. These will be team handball and hockey. Please ensure you send your child to school in the appropriate kit.
PSHE
Our topic this half term is dreams and goals.
At home there are a number of ways in which you can support your child. You can help with their homework, spellings and reading. Ask them what they have been learning in school. Research their topics. Help them to deepen their knowledge. See below for more information:
Homework:
Each week your child should be accessing TT Rockstars to improve their timestable knowledge (especially if they are still not confident with them). At the start of each new topic they will have a 'homelearning ideas' sheet. The expectation is that they complete all of these throughout the topic. Rewards are given to those who complete their homework and hand it in on time. Children who do not complete the homework set will do so when the others are receiving their rewards. They also have grammar to complete weekly as well as a maths activity on Maths.co.uk.
Spellings:
New spellings are given out on a Thursday. These need to be practised, including writing them in sentences, ready for the following Thursday when they will be tested.
Reading:
Children are expected to be heard reading at least three times a week for 10-15 minutes. Please record when you have heard your child read using the BoomReader APP. Reading has a huge benefit on increasing their vocabulary, developing imagination and igniting an enjoyment for reading.
This will be checked weekly.
Teaching staff
Teacher: Mrs Mozley
Teaching assistant: Mrs Grant