Welcome to Kestrels!
Remember homework is due in on a Wednesday and your weekly spelling test is on a Friday. If you lose your spellings or homework make sure you ask for some more before the due date.
Kestrel's Curriculum
Autumn Term
History- World War II - to include evacuee trip
- To learn cause, leaders and countries involved.
Literacy - stories with historical settings.
- recounts: newspapers/magazines.
- information texts
- fantasy stories.
Numeracy - Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, using, 2,3,5,9.10 times table.
- Introduction of 4 times table.
- Fractions
ICT - Creating a newspaper, using a table
- Changing font size
- Finding and replacing text in Microsoft Word
- Spreadsheets
- Repeating patterns
RE - Hinduism
Judaism recap - WWII
PHSE - Getting on and falling out
- Good to be me
PE - Invasion Games
Dance
Music - Rhythm
Mood music
Beethoven
Spanish - Months of the year
- Days of the week
- Numbers to 31
- Birthdays
Science: - Moving and growing
Solids, Liquids and Separation.
Art - German Scenes
Music painting
Douglas Bader art
Andreas Grunert portraits
DT - Create an Anderson shelter
Design and make a boat
Christmas Decorations
History- World War II - to include evacuee trip
- to learn cause, leaders and countries involved
Geography - countries and battles of World War II
- rivers
Spring Term
Literacy - stories which raise issues/dilemmas
- explanation texts.
Numeracy - Contextual maths
- direction
- collating and using data
ICT - Questionnaires
- Pie charts
RE - Religions in our neighbourhood
- Easter
PHSE - Say no to bullying/relationships
Music - percussion instruments
- learning two songs
Spanish - Exploring Spanish culture, songs,
Science - Food and farming
- keeping healthy
- habitats
Art - Collage
African Art
Field scene to make up a farm
DT - Design a breakfast cereal
Design a game board
Geography - Africa
Summer Term
Literacy - Stories from other cultures
- Persuasive writing
- Creating images
Numeracy – 2D and 3D shapes
- Number sequencing
- Count on and back in steps or 3, 4, or 5
ICT - Modelling effects on screen
- PowerPoint presentation
RE - Belief and the Natural World
- Ganesh
PHSE - Sex education
- Going for Goals
PE - Athletics
- Striking and fielding
Music - instrumental accompaniment to songs
- Percussion accompaniment for songs
Spanish - Growing things
- All aboard
Science - Circuits and conductors
- Keeping Warm and Cool
Art - Sculptures
Plates
DT - Aztec Food
History - Aztecs
Geography - Mexico