As Scientists, we will:

• construct simple circuits, identifying and naming basic parts.
• become familiar with how to use symbols for the different elements of a circuit.
• learn how to associate the brightness of a lamp with the voltage of cells in a circuit.
• learn how to associate the loudness of a buzzer with the voltage of cells in a circuit.
• use our knowledge of circuits to design a suitable circuit or a fairground ride.
• learn the difference between a series and parallel circuit, identifying the advantages and disadvantages of each type.
• become electricians to figure out how to mend broken circuits.
• learn where electricity comes from, focusing on renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
• become familiar with the scientists Alessandro Volta and Thomas Eddison.

As Mathematicians, we will:

• read and partition numbers up to ten million.
• compare and order numbers by size.
• round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand and hundred thousand.
• add and subtract along a negative number line.
• revise formal methods of column addition and subtraction.
• multiply two, three and four digit numbers by one and two digit numbers.
• divide four digit numbers by one digit numbers, finding remainders.
• develop the use of long division with more complex numbers.
• find common factors and multiples of numbers.
• work with the prime numbers up to 100.
• investigate square and cube numbers.
• learn how to use brackets to order calculations.

As Religious Education learners, we will:

• be able to define the terms theist, atheist and agnostic and give examples of statements that reflect these beliefs.
• give reasons why a Christian believes in God and an atheist does not.
• outline clearly a Christian understanding of what God is like, using examples and evidence.
• give examples of the ways in which believing about God is valuable in the lives of Christians and ways in which it can be challenging.
• express thoughtful ideas about the impact of believing or not believing in God on someone’s life.
• present different views on why people believe in God or not.

As Musicians, we will:

• listen to and appraise a range of music.
• understand tempo, rhythm and beat.
• learn a variety of skills using African drums
• play in time with the rhythm of the music.
• appraise music from a variety of composers including classical composers.

As Spanish learners, we will:

• recap how to greet others and introduce ourselves.
• ask someone’s name and reply with your own name.
• ask how someone is and reply with how you are feeling.
• learn to count to 20.
• recognise a range of colours in Spanish.
• read a variety of Spanish words.
• Write phrases and full sentences in Spanish.

As Readers and Writers, we will:

• read and write in a variety of genres including formal leaflets and adventure stories.
• recognise features of each genre.
• use the third person in writing.
• use brackets, dashes or commas for parenthesis.
• recognise formal and informal language and use formal language in sentences.
• understand and apply technical vocabulary into my writing.
• use imperatives, conditionals and the passive voice.
• write in paragraphs by organising related material
• use language to create suspense
• use descriptive vocabulary to describe characters and setting
• be creative in developing my own plots and character arcs in story writing.
• use a range of spelling rules including: ough, ei following c, adding suffixes to words ending in -fer and revising words from the Year 5/6 Spelling List.

We are writers: (Formal Leaflets)

In Literacy we will be:

• Reading and discussing a range of formal leaflets
• Understanding the key features of formal leaflets
• Understanding the audience of a formal leaflet
• Unpicking a formal leaflet and finding the key parts
• Creating our own formal leaflet
• Writing our own formal leaflets
•  Editing and improving our work
• Presenting our leaflets to the class

As inventors, in Design and Technology, we will be:

•  Using important mechanisms with belts and pulleys
•  Generating ideas my own carousel design
•  Designing, evaluating and making a model of a carousel ride
•  Using electrical systems such as motors
•  Using mechanical systems such as pulleys, cams and gears
•  Measuring materials accurately to cut
•  Building a framework to support my mechanism

As Athletes, learning how to play a game of football, we will:

• learn how to pass the ball and move into a space.
• develop skills to allow my team to retain possession.
• learn how to dribble at different tempos.
• be able to get free from a defender.
• combine skills to create a goal scoring opportunity.
• co-operate, communicate and collaborate during a team game.