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 Edison.

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 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 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

As Sport People, we will: 

·        Understanding the importance of warming up and cooling down

·        Controlling a basketball with both hands

·        Protecting the ball under pressure

·        Knowing how to use my body to protect the ball

·        Passing the ball, having good techniques of having a target, receiving the pass, stepping in the direction of the pass at a chest pass and a bounce pass

·        Knowing how to create space to receive a pass

·        Using different skills such as varying speed and direction to get past defenders

·        Marking a player to limit chances for the opposition

·        Working as a team to create shooting opportunities

Dribbling, passing and shooting the basketball using the correct technique to play in a game

As Inventors, we will:

·        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 Technicians, we will:

• Explore the reliability of search engines and how they rank results
• Practise the skills of website design
• Change font, colour and size.
• Design our own website
• Make and evaluate our website.

As PSHE learners, we will:

• develop strategies for getting support for yourself or for others at risk
• know how to use a range of basic first aid procedures and how to get help in a range of emergency situations.
• develop strategies for keeping safe online and to know how to spot and deal with suspicious content.
• learn the different ways of achieving and celebrating personal goals
• understand that having high aspirations can support personal achievements
• learn how to manage conflicting or complex emotions.
• be aware of your own self-image and how your body fits into that.
• identify what you are looking forward to with becoming a teenager and understand that this brings growing responsibilities (age of consent)
• learn about change, including transitions (between key stages and schools), loss, separation, divorce and bereavement.
• describe the different role that food plays in people’s lives and explain how people can develop eating problems (disorders) relating to body image pressures
• understand what makes a balanced lifestyle and to know which choices to make for good health – both physical and mental.