Maths: The year begins with the foundational concepts of number, looking at place value in numbers up to 10 million (and beyond!). This includes partitioning, comparing, ordering and rounding numbers of increasing size. In this topic we also look again at negative numbers and Roman numerals. Following this introduction, we move into the topic of the four operations, learning how to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers of increasing magnitude. Also covered are more complex topics such as the order of operations and square, cube & prime numbers. Finally, we close out the term by beginning to work on numbers less than one, representing these initially using fractions and using these in various ways.

English: We begin the term with a recap and reminder of the purposes for writing and the different features we may expect to see. We begin with instructional and informative writing, before moving on to narrative forms of text based on our class novel, “The Boy at the Back of the Class”. Spelling, punctuation & grammar teaching (SPaG) and handwriting teaching is woven into all English sessions and supplemented by additional standalone sessions. In guided reading, pupils will be introduced to ability-appropriate novels in group settings.

Science: Some of our English work will be inspired by our science topic – Earth & Space. We will study the planets in our solar system and the ways in which they move, linking this to the day-night cycle and measurements of time. We also take a look at the forces of gravity, friction and air/water resistance, exploring how these affect objects both on Earth and in space!

Geography: We have a deep-dive focus in Geography this term as we learn about the world around us and how we classify, demarcate and navigate it. We will begin with a broad view, studying hemispheres, time-zones and features of the globe. As we progress, we will “zoom in”, looking at continents, biomes, countries, counties, cities and regions.

SCARF: Our SCARF themes this term are “me and my relationships” and “rights and responsibilities”. This includes learning on how to navigate relationship difficulties, be assertive and advocate for others.

PE: The first half of the autumn term includes our scheduled swimming block for the year. We also cover the invasion games of handball and netball, as well as completing a unit of dance.

Computing: The term begins by exploring both analogue and digital databases, extending this to the use of computerised spreadsheets later in the term.

RE: In RE this term, we deepen our understanding of the Bible – including the importance of this book to Christians and how they make use of it. In the latter half of the term, we also look towards Christmas and how this reflects Christian beliefs.

D&T: We have two projects lined up for D&T this term – a textiles unit where we will make mini-waistcoats and an engineering unit looking at the use of cams and followers.

Art: A focus on still life uses the work of Paul Cezanne as a basis as we learn to produce art using pastels, graphite, art pencils, watercolour and ink, Clay is also used to produce life-sized re-creations of fruits. Later in the term, we explore creating self-portraits in mixed media,

French: Weather and music are the units of work for this term where we will give a weather report and sing a song in French.

Music: As we come back after a long summer break it seems appropriate to begin with some Blues music! Afterwards, we will look at pitch, texture and dynamics in music.