Shadows and lightThis unit introduces the relationship between light, an object and the formation of shadows. Children observe the apparent movement of the Sun and the associated changes in shadows. Experimental and investigative work focuses on: · making and recording measurements and observations · drawing conclusions · suggesting explanations for observations and conclusions. Work in this unit also offers children opportunities to explain shadows using scientific knowledge and to recognise the hazards and risks in looking at the Sun. Rocks & SoilsThrough this unit children should come to recognise that underneath all surfaces is rock which they may not be able to see, that rocks get broken down into pebbles and soils which we can often see, and that there are different sorts of rock with different characteristics. Pebbles and soils from different rocks consequently have different characteristics. Keeping safe / road safety
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MusicChildren will explore and develop musical ideas by using ICT and other methods. They will use simple music software, tape recorders and a keyboard to compose, collect and communicate their musical ideas. They will amend and modify their work to explore various musical and sound effects, and use ICT to create, organise and record sounds.
E-mailunit
children learn to use e-mail (electronic mail) to send and receive messages. They learn about communicating over distances and will need to consider and compare different methods of communication.
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Invaders & settlers ? VikingsContinue the idea that people from other societies have been coming to settle in Britain for a long time. The children will find out how Viking influence spread through different parts of the world and how, over a period of years, the Vikings eventually settled in Britain.
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Shopping ? Passport to the WorldEncourage the development of knowledge about places and their locations. The children will look at those items found in a supermarket and identify their countries of origin.
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Sculpture wire and Modroc structuresJewellery ?linked to Vikings.
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Moving MonstersFocus ? control: mechanismsDevelop understanding of control through investigating simple pneumatic systems and designing and making a model of monster that has moving parts controlled by pneumatics.
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Pitch puzzles, improvisation, Chinese musicAction, singing and skipping games. Inventing singing games. See ICT for supplementary activities
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Athletic activitiesExplore running, jumping and throwing activities, and take part in simple challenges and competitions. They experiment with different ways of travelling, throwing and jumping, increasing their awareness of speed and distance.Invasion gamesHow to outwit their opponents and score when playing invasion games. They develop skills in finding and using space to keep the ball. They play with the same basic court set up and rules, but use a range of equipment and skills, including throwing, catching, kicking and striking skills.
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Children learn about the important role of the media (local and national newspapers, magazines, television, film, radio and the internet) in communicating topical local and national news and information to the public. The role of the media will be relevant whenever children explore a problem, issue or event in citizenship. The broad range of teaching and learning activities in this unit can be adapted for different year groups.
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Founders and LeadersJesusThe focus is on the opportunity for salvation, through Jesus as the perfect expression of God, as The Son of God, The Saviour, The Christ, in stories from the New Testament, such as The Lost Sheep, Zacchaeus, The Lost Son, etc. IslamThe origins and leadership of Islam, and the example set by Muhammad (pbuh), and to make links to role models in their own lives.
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