Rowan Class Learning
English
In English we will start by studying various Shakespeare plays such as Twelfth Night and Macbeth. We will use our VIPER skills to answer comprehension questions and later on write dialogue and our own playscript.
Later on we will be looking at The Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen, a fable about frienship, loyalty and bravery.
Science
Life Cycles and Reproduction
We will be finding out about -
- The life cycle of a plant, including the reproductive stage.
- The life cycle of a mammal.
- The life cycle of a bird and compare it with that of a mammal.
- The life cycle of an amphibian.
- The life cycle of an insect and compare it with that of an amphibian.
- Asexual reproduction in plants.
Forces
We will be finding out about -
- Gravity and its effects.
- The relationship between mass and gravity.
- Air resistance and its effects.
- Friction and its effects.
- Water resistance and its effects.
- The relationship between surface area and air and water resistance.
- How to make an object aerodynamic or streamlined.
- The effects of levers, pulleys and simple machines on movement.
Maths
We will start off the term by looking at place value up to one million. We will be comparing, partitioning, ordering and rounding numbers. Following that we will be working on-
- Addition and Subtraction
- Multiplication and Division
- Roman Numerals
- Perimeter
- Area
Please keep practising your maths at home especially your times tables by using times table rock stars.
Foundation Subjects
In history we will be learning about the Tudor Era including Henry VIII and his six wives. We will be finding out what life was like as a Tudor townsperson and also looking at actual Tudor artefacts and figuring out what they were used for.
In geography we will be finding out what it would be like to live in the Alps.
In Music we will be learning how to play the ukelele and practising songs ready for a concert later in the term.
In art we will be studying a range of artists and using a range of media to create our own pieces of artwork.
In DT lessons we will be designing and making our own stuffed toy using sewing skills that will be taught throughout the term.
