Class Information
- Reading Records are checked every Monday. It is expected that the children read at least three times a week and this is recorded in their reading journal. Structured reading comments are now made within school via Google Classroom. Reading aloud is a skill so please try and encourage your child to read to you where possible.
- P.E. The children will be doing PE on Mondays and Thursdays.
Please ensure all belongings are clearly labelled.
Unit of Inquiry
Transdisciplinary Theme: How the World Works
Central Idea: Forces of nature can sometimes transform the physical world.
Lines of Inquiry
- UK geographical regions human and physical characteristics.
- Humans modify their land use to meet their needs.
- The way humans modify their land use impacts the natural world.
Previous Units
Unit of Inquiry
Transdisciplinary Theme: Where We Are in Place and Time
Central Idea: Past civilisations influence our lives today in many ways.
Lines of Inquiry
- What artefacts tell us about life during this time.
- How past settlements lived and what they tell us about the past.
- Significant people in past settlements.
Unit of Inquiry
Transdisciplinary Theme: Who We Are
Central Idea: We need to understand the body to maintain and improve well-being and health.
Lines of Inquiry
- How systems of our body work.
- How our bodies have changed and will change.
- The consequences of our choices.
Unit of Inquiry
Transdisciplinary Theme: Sharing the Planet
Central Idea: Peace and conflict resolution can assist common understanding and guide change.
Lines of Inquiry
- The causes of conflict
- The impact of conflict
- Life after conflict
Unit of Inquiry
Transdisciplinary Theme: How the World Works
Central Idea: Forces of nature can sometimes transform the physical world.
Lines of Inquiry
- Formation of earthquakes and volcanoes.
- Natural disasters nationally and globally.
- How natural disasters affect life.
Unit of Inquiry
Transdisciplinary Theme: An inquiry into access to equal opportunities.
Central Idea: A person can be treated differently based on their identity.
Lines of Inquiry
- Identity and stereotypes
- Diversity and discrimination
- Human rights
Unit of Inquiry
Theme: Who We Are
Central Idea: We need to understand the body to maintain and improve well-being and health.
We will inquire into:
- How systems of our body work
- How our bodies have changed and will change
- The consequences of our choices
Unit of Inquiry
Theme: How we organise ourselves
Central Idea: Networks often exist to allow the movement of goods.
We will inquire into:
- What networks exist
- Where goods move around the world
- Fairtrade
