KS1: Blencathra

WELCOME TO BLENCATHRA

TERM 3 & 4 PROJECT

BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY!

Bright Lights, Big City

In this project, the children will learn about the physical and human characteristics of the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the characteristics and features of the capital city, London. The children will then compare this city to one in another continent - Kuala Lumpur.

 

Maths

 

Place value, addition and subtraction, length and height, mass and volume

English

The Building Boy (narrative), The Great Fire of London (diary), Seasons (information text) 

Memorable Experience

Local walk to visit landmarks in Witney.

 

 

Geography 

Driver project: Our Wonderful World

in thisproject, the children will learn about the physical and human characteristics of the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the characteristics and features of the capital city, London. The children will then compare this city to one in another continent - Kuala Lumpur.

Science

Companion project: Seasonal changes

This project teaches children about the seasons, seasonal changes and typical seasonal weather and events. They learn about measuring the weather and the role of a meteorologist. Children begin to learn about the science of day and night and recognise that the seasons have varying day lengths in the UK.

Design and Technology 

Companion project: Taxi

This project teaches children about wheels, axles and chassis and how they work together to make a vehicle move.

Art and Design 

Companion project: Rain and sunrays

This project teaches children about collagraph printing, including how to develop a motif to make single and repeated prints.

Computing 

We are TV Chefs

In this project, the children will use technology to film recipes, written using their understanding of algorithms. 

PD/ PE Indoor Dance; Outdoor multi-skills (throwing and catching; developing balance and coordination) 
PSHE Developing positive relationships; Stages of life; Changes
Religious Education

Humanism 

What do Humanists believe?

Music Unpitched percussion - learning instrument names and playing in time to a beat.

 

Home Learning:

Learning with Parents - we will be setting weekly home learning as well as reading tasks. Please login to www.learningwithparents.com

TTRS and Numbots - please login to www.play.ttrockstars.com

Complete Maths - please login to www.completemaths.com

Downloads

Page Downloads Date  
Home learning 10th Jan 2024 Download
Home learning workbook 10th Jan 2024 Download
Knowledge organiser 10th Jan 2024 Download