Topic
Autumn Term 1 - Survival
This half term, our overall focus is Geography.
We will be focusing on our knowledge of the World.
We will be learning:
- To name world countries through a song.
- To read and understand a variety of maps.
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To understand and use a widening range of geographical terms.
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To locate the world’s continents, oceans and countries.
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To understand what BRICS countries are.
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To create a fact-file about a country, describing its physical and human features, population, weather, type of settlements, land use, tourism and trade.
Challenge
How many continents are there and can you name them?
Good luck - remember there are prizes to be won.
Autumn Term 2 - Britten's Got Talent
This half term, our overall focus is Music.
We will be focusing on the artist Benjamin Britten and looking at his influence on pop music.
We will be learning:
- To appreciate the work of Benjamin Britten.
- To understand how a round works.
- To appreciate and critique cover music.
- To identify the different instruments that make up an orchestra.
- To make drawings in response to music.
Challenge
Listen to 'Hallelujah' by Alexandra Burke and then by Pentatonix.
Critique who you thought created the better version.
Try to use our music word aware words in your explanation.
I look forward to hearing your reviews.