lks2 Curriculum
Below you will find more information and detail about what will be covering over this half term.
English
This half term we will be looking at the book Black Dog by Levi Pinfold. We will look at the issue of the size of the dog and how it relates to fear and worry. Children will write their own suspenseful story based on a fear they might have using the structure of Black Dog
During this unit children will be provided with opportunities to embed speech punctuated accurately, and adverbials for how, where and when, which they will apply within their own writing.
Reading:
Our class text will continue to be The Midnight Panda by Holly Webb
Please help your child to learn their spellings each week. The children have access to Spelling Shed to help them with their learning.
Please ensure you read with your child each night and write it in their reading diary. Please write in your child's reading diary each time you read so that we can monitor their progress. Remember you can read other books separate from their reading book at home also.
Maths
Year 3 will be learning about fractions and mass/capacity including:
- Unit and non-unit fractions
- Understand the whole
- Compare and order fractions
- Fractions on a number line
- Equivalent fractions on a number line and bar models
- Use scales
- Measure and compare mass (in g & kg)
- Add and subtract mass
- Measure and compare capacity (in ml & l)
- Convert capacities
- Add and subtract capacity
Year 4 will be learning about Fractions and Decimals including:
- Understand the whole and counting beyond 1
- Partitioning mixed numbers
- Compare and order mixed numbers and place them on number lines
- Understand improper fractions and convert improper fractions & mixed numbers
- Equivalent fraction families
- Add and subtract fractions
- Add and subtract fractions from mixed numbers
- Understand tenths as fractions and decimals
- Understand hundredths as fractions and decimals
- Divide a 1-digit number by 10
Take a look at these knowledge organisers to help support your year 3 child at home
-multiplication-and-division.pdf
Take a look at these knowledge organisers to help support your year 4 child at home
multiplication-and-division.pdf
YEAR 4 Times Table Check
The purpose of the check is to determine whether your child can fluently recall their times tables up to 12, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will also help your child’s school to identify if your child may need additional support.
What is the multiplication tables check?
It is an on-screen check consisting of 25 times table questions. Your child will be able to answer 3 practice questions before taking the actual check. They will then have 6 seconds to answer each question. On average, the check should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.
Please find below some links for advice and support to help your child learn their times tables at home.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html
https://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
Use the SOUND CHECK option on Times Table Rockstars to help also.
If you would like further resources to help your child at home don't hesitate to send me an email or ask at the door before or after school.
Science- Digestion
Within this topic we will be:
- Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans.
- Identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions.
- Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.
Computing-
This half term we will create programs by planning, modifying, and testing commands to create shapes and patterns. They will use Logo, a text-based programming language
Theme (Geography) Local enquiry
The children will learn the importance of fieldwork and how it can enable us to follow a line of geographical enquiry. We will plan and conduct fieldwork activities with a view to presenting our findings to better understand the geography of our local area.
Art-
Next half term, we will be looking at observational local drawings. Within this we will:
- Experiment with different grades of pencil and other implements.
- Plan, refine and alter drawings as necessary.
- Explore relationships between line and tone, pattern and shape, line and texture.
RE-
We will be looking in more detail at items used in different religions whilst praying, reasons behind why people pray and compare the differences and similarities between religions and how they pray.
Music
Next half term we will continue with our Samba music lessons with Trafford Music Service. Look out for details of our upcoming concert.
PE
Class 5 & 6 will be taught by a specialist dance coach (Rhythm Fit) on a Friday.
Class 7 will taught invasion games by a specialist coach (LSC) on a Monday.
Class 6 (year 4) will be swimming on a Wednesday.
Other PE lessons will be Tri Golf.
Just a reminder about school PE KIT
Children should come to school on a Wednesday and Friday wearing full PE kit.
- White polo shirt
- Burgundy shorts or dark joggers
- School jumper
- Pumps or trainers
PSHE-
This half term our unit is Valuing Difference children will :
- List some of the ways that people are different to each
- Understand the need to manage conflict or differences and suggest ways of doing this.
- Define the word respect and demonstrate ways of showing respect to others' differences.
Spanish-
The children will extend their learning from Spring 1 regarding facial features to include body parts in a yoga-themed unit of work. They will also use adjectives to describe body parts.
DT-
We will be finding out about the designer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and designing and making bridges
