Spring 2

Geography- Polar Vs Amazon

Science- Human Movement and Nutrition 

French- What is the Weather?

Design Technology (DT) - Pencil Cases

Over the series of lessons, the children will be making their own pencil cases.

Children will discuss their ideas of the following: What they think are the most important design criteria for a pencil case? Is it more important for it to look good or to make sure it can hold stationary securely? Is it better for a pencil case to be rigid or to be flexible? Is it better for a pencil case to be the right size or a fun shape? They will practise and compare sewing stitches and decide which of these stitches they think would make the most secure join? Why? They will investigate ways of opening and closing pencil cases, including popper, toggle and button fastenings and choose one for their design. They will explore and sew embellishments to a piece of fabric and then implement a design to their pencil case.

Computing - Logo

PSHE - Rights and Respect

The children will be learning:

• Explain how different people in the school and local community help them stay healthy and safe; 
• Define what is meant by 'being responsible'; 
• Describe the various responsibilities of those who help them stay healthy and safe; 
• Suggest ways they can help the people who keep them healthy and safe.
• Understand that humans have rights and also responsibilities;
• Identify some rights and also responsibilities that come with these. 
• Understand the reason we have rules; 
• Suggest and engage with ways that they can contribute to the decision-making process in school (e.g. through pupil voice/school council); 
• Recognise that everyone can make a difference within a democratic process.
• Define the word influence; 
• Recognise that reports in the media can influence the way they think about a topic; 
• Explain the role of the bystander and how it can influence bullying or other anti-social behaviour;
• Recognise that they can play a role in influencing outcomes of situations by their actions.
• Explain what is meant by the terms 'income tax', 'National Insurance' and 'VAT'; 
• Understand how a payslip is laid out showing both pay and deductions; 
• Prioritise public services from most essential to least essential.