Literacy Links Information texts – Choose a country, research and present information. Report writing – Travel brochure
Theme Overview
Around the world in 80 days
Numeracy Links Number place value Addition/subtraction Multiplication/division Fractions Measurement – Sizes of countries, distances Shape Statistics – Number of people in countries
Outcome/ TASC
Science
Use world geography to locate countries.
Understand different cultures and religions around the world.
Geography 7b) Study a range of places beyond immediate locality (e.g. UK, Europe). 6b) A locality in a country that is less economically developed. – Studying one different country per week. History World History chosen from: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Sumer, the Assyrian Empire, the Indus Valley, the Maya, Benin or the Aztecs. – To be covered as part of one country per week.
Art 5c) Using a range of materials and processes, including ICT (e.g. painting, collage, print making, digital media, textiles, sculpture). – Creating world flags
I understand that we need light to see things around us, and that if there is no light, then we have darkness. – Different sides of the world, time differences.
Design Technology
I know that light is reflected from surfaces. I know that light direct from the sun can be dangerous and our eyes should be
Enrichment
Designing and making assignments using a range of materials, including: food – making food for the party
protected. – hot balloon and being closer to the sun I know that a shadow is made when light is blocked by an object.
Visitors from other cultures
I can describe the pattern in the way a shadow changes when I move the object or the light.
ICT 5a) Work with a range of information to consider its characteristics and purposes. (e.g. collecting factual data from the internet, comparing class data) 5b) Work with others to explore a variety of information sources and ICT (e.g. searching the internet, using variety of software, using a digital camera) Link to literacy - Information texts – Choose a country, research and present information.
R.E. 3b) At least 2 other principal religions - Religions around the world
5a) Investigating and evaluating a range of familiar products, thinking about how they work, how they are used and the views of people who use them. – differences in food.
Parent Workshop World food tasting party.
PSHE To be covered in SEAL in PPA Music 5e) A range of live and recorded music from different times and cultures. – Evaluate music from different countries.