Author: Rebecca

DT:
“Torak forgot about everything as he dug in hungrily. It was a thin broth made from boiled elk hooves and a few slivers of dried deer heart, bulked up with rowan berries and the tough, tasteless tree-mushroom that the clan’s call auroch’s ears.” p 210
We will continue with our ‘Field to Fork ’ project with Reaseheath, making and tasting more delicious food.

Computing:
In our computing this term we will learn to fuse geometry and art to create artwork. We will also create websites to promote cyber safety.

RSE:
Y5:The reproduction system
‘Renn resembled Hord in features, and Torak wondered if they were brother and sister’p50
Y6: Puberty, reproduction, families and pregnancy.

Geography:
“’That’s the Widewater,’ said Renn. ‘It’s the biggest river in this part of the forest. It flows down from the ice rivers in the high mountains and makes Lake Axehead, then goes over Thunder Falls and into the sea. “ p 95
We will be learning about biomes and rivers. As part of this we will learn about the Great Lakes of North America and the boreal forest of Canada. As well as this we will learn about time zones and work out differences.

Science:
“Wolf fared better, as his narrow chest cut through the snow like a canoe slicing though water.” p 220
Year 6 will be learning about adaptation and how this links to evolution. We will also be learning how to categorise different loving things.
Year 5 will learn about life cycles and reproduction in some plants and animals.

History: ‘Her buckskin jerkin and leggings were scruffy, but her bow and quiver beautiful…’p50
We will be building on our history from last term and now focus on The Shang Dynasty . We will learn more about this ancient civilisation and then compare this with the First Nations of Canada.

Wellbeing lunch clubs:
‘He was exhausted, hungry and frightened’ p24
In our lunch clubs we will be exploring The Rights of the Child, discussing why they came about and what they mean to us.
We will also continue with our myhappymind programme.

PE: ‘He was a strong swimmer, so he wasn’t too worried.’ p 108
In PE we will be learning control and balance skills alongside gymnastics and then we will focus on running and football. We will also go swimming this term.

Music:
‘He recognisid the high wavering sounds...’
p 6
In music we will be learning to play and sing in two new styles; pop ballads and hip-hop.

Maths:
We will be following the national curriculum for maths, including: Number and Place Value , 4 Operations and Key Facts

RE:
‘a spirit whom no-one had ever seen…’ p32
In our RE this term we will focus on Christian values and beliefs and then the beliefs and teachings in Hinduism.

Robinwood: residential
‘I can’t.’
‘You can. For me’ p7
This term Y6 will be going to the outdoor adventure centre where we will develop our teamwork and resilience skills.

English:
‘The fog stole up on them like a thief in the night.’ p124
We will be following the national curriculum for English. This term we will be focusing on developing our inference skills when reading and using the correct grammar and punction in our writing to ensure we create a desired effect.
We will be writing stories, diaries, reports and fact files to name but a few.

Art:
‘He made a sticky paste of the ochre...then he drew the small circles’..p7
We will be looking at a range of art and craft produced by the Shang Dynasty in our history learning and compare this with the clans in our story and Canadian totem poles. We will then use a range of digital technology and other media to create our own artwork.

Base 5
Spring 2022
The Americas
Year 5/6

Puberty, reproduction

Families, Conception and pregnancy