The Ancient Greeks
As Mathematicians we will:
- Learn how to divide larger numbers using long division
- Understand and find factors, multiples and primes
- Find square and cube numbers
- Learn the order in which calculations should be completed
- Recognise equivalent fractions and simplify
- Switch between mixed number and improper fractions
- Compare and order fractions
- Add and subtract fractions
- Multiply fractions by whole numbers and by other fractions
- Divide fractions by whole numbers and by other fractions
- Find a fraction of an amount
- Find an amount from a fraction
As Writers we will:
- Recognise the features of a non-chronological report
- Research and takes notes about an aspect of Ancient Greek life
- Write our own non-chronological report about the Ancient Greeks
- Edit and improve the report we have written
- Read and learn several Ancient Greek Myths and Legends
- Plan to re-write one of these ancient tales for ourselves
- Write our own Ancient Greek Myth or Legend
- Edit and improve the tale we have written
As Readers we will:
- Learn a range of new vocabulary found in the books we are reading
- Predict what we think will happen next in texts
- Discuss the texts we are reading together as a class
- Summarise what we have read
- Answer inference questions about the text we are reading
- Discuss our favourite characters, events or settings within a story
- Relate characters to ourselves or those seen in other books
- Write book reviews about the texts we have covered
As Scientists we will:
- Recognise that some mechanisms including levers, pulleys and gears allow a smaller force to have a bigger effect
- Identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces
- Learn about a famous Ancient Greek scientist and inventor Archimedes
- Explore different falling objects and how we can slow these down
- Carry out fair tests to determine which designs are most effective
- Explore water resistance through making and testing different shaped boats
As Historians we will:
- Identify where and when the Ancient Greek era began and ended
- Use primary and secondary sources to research what everyday life was like during Ancient Greek times
- Understand the different types of governance present in Ancient Greece
- Compare and contrast the city states of Athens and Sparta
- Recognise the role of religion in Ancient Greece
- Be aware of the impact that the Ancient Greeks had on life today
As Geographers we will:
- Revise the seven continents of the world
- Use an atlas to find Greece and recognise the continent it belongs to
- Use maps to describe where Greece is in the world and explain what surrounds it
- Learn what climate means and understand what effects climate
- Understand the climate of Greece and explain how this effects the weather
As Artists we will:
- Research examples of Ancient Greek pottery and understand why they are important pieces of evidence
- Develop and refine our skills in using clay
- Plan our own sculpture through accurately making sketched models
- Make, model and construct from observation
- Produce intricate patterns and textures in malleable media
- Evaluate our artwork against its intended outcome
As Musicians we will:
- Describe, compare and evaluate music using musical vocabulary
- Explain why we think music is successful or unsuccessful
- Analyse features within different pieces of music
- Contrast the work of a famous composer and explain their preferences
- Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory
- Appreciate and understand a wide range of music from different traditions
As Computer Technicians we will:
- Design, write and debug programs to accomplish specific goals
- Use sequence, selection and repetition in my programs
- Explain how some of my algorithms work
- Use search technologies effectively
- Select, use and combine a variety of technology
- Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly