Topics

Geography

Why don't penguins need to fly?

During this sequence of learning, the children will learn about the natural environment and places where there is little or no human presence. Through a number of engaging stories, they will be introduced to the continent of Antarctica and will be able to locate it in relation to all the continents and oceans of the world. Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest place on Earth and as such provides a real comparison to the environment of the children’s local area. The concept of a desert is developed through a comparative study of the Sahara Desert and the children will be able to consolidate their understanding of adaptation by comparing the life of Emperor Penguins with that of Camels. 

History

Local Area - Rainford

The children will learn about their local area and compare how it looks now with the past.  They will explore and  identify similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods and develop an understanding of  significant historical events, people and places in their own locality. They will discover the significance of farming, coal mining, Muncaster Hall and the railway. 

DT

Sensational Salads

In this unit, the children will learn about peeling, zesting, cutting safely and how to apply these skills when preparing healthy dishes.  They will learn key information about healthy eating and where their food comes from.  They will gain some practical ideas about ingredients that can be combined to make interesting and healthy salads.

Art

Vincent van Gogh - Pastels: Starry Night

During this topic, the children will learn about and explore the artwork of the famous artist, Vincent van Gogh. Using his famous painting 'Starry Night' as a stimulus, they will create their own using oil pastels.  They will look closely at the brushstrokes, curved lines and swirls in his work, and experiment using different techniques of blending to create texture and colour.