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1 BOUGHTON HEATH ACADEMY Subjects Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Primary Focus Science/Geography History Science/Geography Topic Name Can I live under the sea? What caused the Great fires of London and Nantwich? What is at the top of the beanstalk? Literacy Throughout the year, children will cover these objectives: Reading: Children will read aloud books closely matched to their improving phonic knowledge, sounding out unfamiliar words accurately, automatically and without undue hesitation. Re-read these books to build up their fluency and confidence in word reading. Children can understand both the books that they can already read accurately and fluently and those that they listen to. They will learn to make inferences on the basis of what is being said and done. Spelling: Children will learn new ways of spelling phonemes for which one or more spellings are already known and learn some words with each spelling, including a few homophones.

2 They will learn to add suffixes to spell longer words. Handwriting: Children will start using some of the diagonal and horizontal strokes needed to join letters. Writing: children will build stamina for writing through a variety of genres, outlined below. They will learn to consider what they are going to write before beginning. Go on to make simple additions, revisions and corrections to their own writing. They will read aloud what they have written with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear. Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation: Learn how to use full stops, capital letters, exclamation marks, question marks, commas for lists and apostrophes for contracted forms and the possessive (singular). Expanded noun phrases to describe and specify beautiful, orange butterfly (2A phrase - 2 adjectives describing a noun). Children will use the present and past tenses correctly and consistently including the progressive form. They will learn to include subordination (if, that, because) and co-ordination (or, and, but) in their sentences.

3 The Bog Baby - Jeanne Willis Non-fiction writing. finding story Explanation writing. Poetry. Flotsam David Wiesner Fantasy and adventure stories. Winter s Child Lead on to Instructional Writing How to make a snowflake. Write own story - Spring s Child . Fire Cat Fire Poetry Newspaper Articles Diary entries Non-fiction writing Toby and the Great Fire of London. Adventure story. Recounts. Letter. The adventures of the dish and the spoon Adventure stories Poetry Jack and the bean stalk. Varity of authors. Jack and the Baked Bean Stalk Descriptive writing Extended story writing Diary recount Poetry The Sunflower House Instructional writing A Day in the life of a Victorian Miner. Extended stories - Victorian life. Bridges - non-fiction writing. BOUGHTON HEATH ACADEMY Numeracy Science Living things and their habitats Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other.

4 Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats Post-it Science Can cress grow anywhere? link to Bog baby living in different places. Animals, including humans - Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food. Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air) T-REX day - Humans Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene. Post-it Science Which drink keeps our teeth the healthiest? Uses of everyday materials - Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching.

5 Forces weight on bridges Building the di Vinci bridge. Post-it Science Which brand of chocolate will melt the quickest? Plants Observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants Find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. Explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive Study and keep a diary of what happens the broad bean seed over a period of time. Post-it Science How does a cactus store water? History The Great Fires of London and Nantwich I can use words and phrases like: before, after, past, present, then and now. I can recount the life of someone famous from Britain who lived in the past. I can BOUGHTON HEATH ACADEMY explain what they did earlier and what they did later. Samuel Pyps. Geography Hilbre Island I can say what I like and do not like about the place I live in.

6 I can say what I like and do not like about a different place. I can describe some features of an island. I can describe key features of a place from a picture using words like beach, coast, hill, mountain, valley and ocean. Map work I can name the world s continents and locate them on a map. I can name the world s oceans and locate them on a map. I can describe a place outside of Europe using geographical words. Maps of how the fires of London and Nantwich spread. Name locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas. I can find where I live on a map of the ABC UK (James Dunn) (link to where Great fires happened). Where the Forest Meets the Sea (Jeannie Baker) I can explain how an area has been spoilt or improved and give my reasons. I can explain the facilities that a village, town and city may need and give my reasons. Art Hilbre Island I can use different effects within an IT paint package.

7 World Art I can mix paint to create all the secondary colours. I can create tints with paint by adding white. I can create tones with paint by adding black. Tudor Art and artefacts I can choose and use three different grades of pencil when drawing. I can use charcoal, pencil and pastel to create art. I can use a viewfinder to focus on a specific part of an artefact before drawing it. Making a pot to grow beans in. I can make a clay pot. I can join two clay finger pots together. William Morris I can suggest how artists have used colour, pattern and shape. I can create a piece of art in response to the work of another artist. Design Technology Bog Baby homes Creating Bog babies Cave/den building I can think of an idea and plan what to do next. I can choose tools and materials and explain why I have chosen them Tudor houses I can join materials and components in different ways. I can choose tools and materials and explain why I have chosen them.

8 I can explain what went well with my work. Designing and building bridges I can measure materials to use in a model or structure. I can choose tools and materials and explain why I have chosen them. Di Vinci bridge building. William Morris I can explain why I have chosen specific textiles. Jack and the bean stalk. Building a bean stalk. Music Sounds of the Sea I can play simple rhythmic patterns on an instrument. I can order sounds to create a beginning, middle and an end. I can choose sounds which create an effect. Christmas production I can sing and follow a melody. I can listen out for particular things when listening to music. Tudor times I can sing or clap increasing and decreasing tempo. I can perform simple patterns and accompaniments keeping a steady pulse. Journey up and down the beanstalk. I can sing or clap increasing and decreasing tempo. I can use symbols to represent sounds. I can make connections between notations and musical sounds. I can improve my own work.

9 Physical Education Rugby and Basket ball I can use hitting, kicking and/or rolling in a game I can decide the best space to be during a game. I can use one tactic in a game. I can follow rules. Gymnastics and Hockey I can plan and perform a sequence of movements I can improve my sequence based on feedback. I can think of more than one way to create a sequence which follows some rules . I can work on my own and with a partner. Netball and gymnastics I can copy and remember actions. I can talk about what is different from what I did and what someone else did. Tennis and OAA I can copy and remember actions. I can talk about what is different from what I did and what someone else did. Rounders and Dance I can change rhythm, speed,level and direction in my dance. I can dance with control and coordination. I can make a sequence by linking sections together. I can use dance to show a mood or feeling. Cricket and Athletics I can copy and remember actions. I can talk about what is different from what I did and what someone else did.

10 Computing Princess and the frog Magician Debug Challenges Free code Free code BOUGHTON HEATH ACADEMY (Purple Mash) To move objects on a click. To program collision detection into an object. Turtle I can use a range of instructions ( direction, angles, turns). I can test and amend a set of instructions. I understand that programs require precise instructions. To use a timer on an object. Tick tock clock challenge To use the timer to control sounds. I can find errors and amend. I can write a program and test it. I can understand that algorithms are used on digital devices. I can predict what the outcome of a simple program will be (logical reasoning). I understand that programs require precise instructions. Throughout the year we will E-Safety Week I use technology respectfully. I know where to go for help if I am concerned. Information Technology I can organise digital content. I can retrieve and manipulate digital content.