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LKS2 -Year 3 & 4
Our new topic starting in June 2020 (Term 6) for home and school learning is Predator!
It’s time to take a walk on the wild side!
This half term, we’ll invite some amazing animals into our classroom to discover how they move, what they feel like and what they eat. We’ll also program a toy to move across a grid – will it be caught by a predator? We’ll learn about the different parts of a plant and how some plants are predators! From our investigations about the human skeleton, we’ll find out how muscle make the bones move. We’ll investigate food chains and learn about how animals find their food. Using the internet, we’ll research the majestic peregrine falcon and discover where crocodiles live. After our research, we’ll create an exciting aquatic animation.
At the end of the ILP, we’ll show you a range of animal fact presentations, make animal collages and learn about the interesting (and disgusting) world of parasites!
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ILP Focus |
Science |
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English |
Recounts, leaflets, poetry, stories, speeches |
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Science |
Food chains, fossils, plants, skeletal systems |
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D & T |
Selecting and using materials |
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Art & Design |
3D Modelling |
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Computing |
Algorithms, flow diagrams, research, logical reasoning, graphics software, presentations |
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PE |
Competitive games |
| Mathematics |
Data handling |
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PSHE |
Resolving differences |
| Geography |
Field work, using maps |
Help your child prepare for their project
Predators can be found in deserts, jungles, oceans or even in your own back garden! Why not go for a walk and see which animals and plants you can identify? You could also visit a zoo, thinking about which animals are predators and which animals might be their prey. Alternatively, put bird food in the garden to see if you can attract any visitors!
Pre- teach sessions
Between 8.15am-8.40am, we offer pre-teach sessions to children in Year 3 and 4. During these sessions we will be teaching the children the concepts and skills prior to a lesson on the subject, or addressing a previous misconception they may have had in a lesson. The idea is to give the student a 'preview' or a 'review' of a lesson that will allow them to evaluate and extend their knowledge during future lessons. Pre-teaching is a tool that provides children with more knowledge and confidence when approaching a new topic which helps to increases engagement and reduce frustration. Your child will receive a letter if they have been invited to these sessions. Please speak to your child's class teacher if you have any questions.
Diagnostic questions
Please use the code below to access the diagnostic questions activities. The children need to create their own log in and then use their Maths group teacher code, which may be a different adult to their class teacher. The website link is: https://diagnosticquestions.com/
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Group |
Mrs Robinson’s Maths group |
Mrs Baghurst Maths group |
Mrs Legge-Geuter’s Maths group |
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Code |
SC-3HHH93RDCFL3 |
SC-X37C7IIZLV8U |
SC-SI4QE5QNW8MI |
Oxford Owl Spelling
We have just set up a class log in for the children to use on Oxford Owl to practise their spelling. Please click on the following link to access the website: https://oxfordowl.co.uk
Then click on 'My class login' at the top of the page and enter the class username and password. These have all been sent via parent mail. Please contact us if you have any problems logging in.
Please find below a selection of documents that you may find useful to help you resource home learning during time of self isolation and school closure.
