Below is an overview of the exciting learning that will take place in Elm Class over this coming year. At pupil conferences you will have the chance to look through your child's work however, keep an eye out in our 'WOW work' section for any outstanding pieces of work!

Autumn Term (August to December)

Class texts: Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo and Freddie and the New Kid by Neill Cameron

Reading: Reading skills work through our class text Kensuke's Kingdom

Writing: Creation of a story based on a film stimulus called 'Paperman', creation of an adventure story based on our class text 'Kensuke's Kingdom' and the creation of an explanation text based around a Christmas theme

Maths - Place value, four operations, fractions, ratio and algebra

History/Geography - Volcanoes and Earthquakes, The Vikings 

French - At the tea room and Vikings

PE - Swimming (AUT1), Tennis, Badminton, SAQ

Science - Evolution and Inheritance and Electricity

RE - What matters most to Humanists and Christians? Why do Hindus want to be good?

PSHE - Respectful Relationships, Caring Friendships, Families and people who care for me, Online Relationships and Internet Safety and Harms

Music - Recorder lessons with a specialist teaching, Pulse and the start of Voice

Computing - Variable in Games (Scratch) and Creating Media 

Art/DT - 2D to 3D project and Building Buggies (woodwork)

Spring Term (January to April)

Class texts: Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver and The Scribbleboy by Phillip Ridley

Reading: Reading skills work through our class text 'Wolf Brother' by Michelle Paver 

Writing: Creation of a biography based on a famous or influential person, creation of poetry based on the poem 'Malfeasance', creation of a ghost story and the creation of a newspaper report based on Goldilocks being locked up!

Maths - Decimals, percentages, perimeter, area, volume, statistics and geometry 

History/Geography - South America and The Environment/Climate Change 

French - Clothes and What is the weather?

PE - Gymnastics, Dance, Hockey, Football 

Science - Animals including humans and Light

RE - Why is the Torah important to Jewish people? Why do Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah?

PSHE - Mental health and wellbeing part 1 and 2, First Aid, Health and Prevention and our Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco unit

Music - Finishing Voice, Rhythm and Pitch 

Computing - Spreadsheets and Computer Networks 

Art/DT - Clay pots and Activism based art

Summer term (April to July)

Class texts: Who Let the Gods Out by Maz Evans and Hacker by Malorie Blackman 

Reading: Reading skills work through our class text 'Who Let the Gods Out' by Maz Evans

Writing:  Creation of a story based on the film stimulus 'The Piano' and the creation of a persuasive speech linked to pollution and use of plastic

Maths - Review of the curriculum with application of learning and transitional activities to prepare for secondary school

History/Geography - Ancient Greece

French - At School and The Planets 

PE - Athletics, Tag Rugby, OAA, Rounders

Science - Living things and their habitats

RE - For Christians, what type of king was Jesus? How does faith help people when life gets hard?

PSHE - Physical Health and Fitness, Healthy Eating, Changing Adolescent Bodies and Being Safe

Music - Music and Technology 

Computing - Microbits and Webpage creating 

Art/DT - Brave colours project and cooking