Welcome to Summer Term in Tolerance Class.

We can't wait to continue to share our learning with you!

RE- Expression Through Art

How are religious beliefs expressed through the arts?

This term, we begin by examining different art forms and how they communicate meaning between humans. Exploring religious and non-religious artwork, we look at how creativity is expressed in different ways. Identifying the emotion, religious understanding and meaning behind artworks, we will then create our own work in response to the themes of the Spirited Arts Project.

To begin our learning, we explored art through the ages and the purpose of it. We looked at the different examples, from early cave painting to abstract modern art, thinking about why people created it, the messages they communicate and how they were created. After discussions, we were able to express our own opinions of the work.

History- Ancient Greeks

How has the legacy of the Greeks impacted the modern world?

This term we begin to explore the ancient civilisation of the Greeks and how their legacy can still be seen today. Understanding the characteristics that determine a civilisation, we learn about the Olympic Games and how important they were to the Ancient Greeks and how people lived in Sparta. We will work as archaeologists as we explore replica artefacts of objects from the period and what they tell us about life at the time.

We began our learning retrieving what we knew about civilisations after learning about Ancient Egypt in Year 4 and the Roman Empire in Year 3. We thought about what made them a civilisation. After being given 4 images that tell us something about life in Ancient Greece, we discussed what they told us about Ancient Greece being a civilisation, Our thoughts centred around how they had a leader and government, their appreciation of art, their use of technology and their well developed rules. We considered each artefact and how they supported the idea of Ancient Greece being a civilisation,

Science- Living Things and their Habitats

How does the cycle of life differ for all living things?

Working as Biologists, we build upon our prior learning about different animals and plants and their lifecycles. We will explore how the life of different groups of animals begins and how they develop and change. We will identify the life cycle of a flowering plant, enabling us to build up on our prior knowledge of flowering plants, the purpose of each part and how they reproduce.

Art-Drawing

How can drawing become aspirational?

Exploring the highly acclaimed work of E. H. Shepard, who was well known for his illustrations in Winnie the Pooh, we will identify the use of line to create texture. We will look at diminishing scale and create our own illustrations.

Music- Singing

Performance- What is our desired impact?

This term we get the opportunity to build on our Autumn learning as we continue to build upon our singing skills. Exploring singing in two and three part rounds, we will identify how to use our voices in different ways for the chorus and verse and how this will impact the listener. Identifying the emotions and feelings of songs, we will think about how we alter our voices accordingly as we follow the lead of a conductor and sing with the correct diction.

French- Professions

Quelle est votre profession?

This term we will begin to understand some of the vocabulary associated with different professions. Reading, saying and then writing simple sentences to identify professions will follow.

PSHE-Living in the Wider World

Are stereotypes always negative?

Building on prior learning about living in the wider world, we begin to understand how money and resources are allocated locally because of decisions made nationally and consider the impact of this on the local community. We consider the importance of protecting the environment and how we can do this and persuade others too. 

Basic First Aid

Building on our knowledge from last term, Health and Wellbeing, we learnt some basic first aid. We thought about what we would do if we were with a friend who had an accident and how we could get help. We learnt what to do if we came across someone who was hurt or sick using the mnemonic DRAB- Danger, Response, Airway and Breathing. We were taught how to check if someone was breathing and what to do if they were, but needed to be in a recovery position whilst awaiting help and what to do if they were not breathing. 

After this, we learnt how to identify someone who was choking, and  what to do to help them. Identifying different ways we can get burnt, we learnt what to do if we were in this situation and how we can make an emergency phone call.  Remember to ask us what we learnt if you see us!

Computing- Create

What is a formula?

This term we learn how to enter data on a spreadsheet and how to format cells, constructing formula to apply to data. We then use this information as we plan an event.

PE

Orienteering- What is the goal: teamwork or reaching the journey?

This term we develop teamwork skills through completion of a number of challenges. Working individually, collaboratively and in pairs and groups to solve problems, we are encouraged to be inclusive of others, share ideas to create strategies and plans to produce the best solution to a challenge. We will be given the opportunity to lead a small group as we learn to orientate and navigate using a map.

Athletics- How does competing improve your mental health?

Being set challenges for distance and time that involve using different styles and combinations of running, jumping and throwing is just one of the activities we will complete.. As in all athletic activities, we will think about how to achieve our greatest possible speed, height, distance or accuracy and learn how to persevere to achieve our personal best. We learn how to improve by identifying areas of strength as well as areas to develop. 

Maths

This term we have started our Maths learning by identifying different types of angle, estimating their size and then measuring them with a protractor accurately.