English Themes

Term One

• Characterisations
• Instructions
• Place Value and Punctuation of Grammar

Term Two

• Shape Poems and Calligrams 
• Playscripts
• Persuasive Letters

Term Three

• Quest Story
• Information Text

Term Four

• Rap Poetry
• Defeating a Monster Story
• Explanation Text

Term Five

• Portal Story
• Diary Recount

Term Six

• Free Verse Poems
• Myth Story
• Chronological Recount

Overarching Themes throughout the Year

Term One

As Geographers let's research about the United Kingdom:

• What are the countries and regions of the UK?
• What are the settlements of the UK and counties of England?
• What are the human features of the UK?
• What are the physical features of the UK?
• How can I use compasses, keys and symbols to read a map?
• How can I use 4 figure grid references to read a map?
• What are the key topographical features found in the UK?
• How have land use patterns changed over time in the UK?

As Scientists let's investigate all about Rocks and Soils:

• What are rocks?
• Are all rocks the same?
• How are rocks formed?
• Which rocks make up the Earth?
• What are soils?
• How are fossils formed?

Term Two

As Historians let's discover The Stone Age:

• How did people survive in the Stone Age?
• What changed for people living in Stone Age Britain?
• How do we know about life in the Stone Age?

As Scientists let's investigate all about Animals (including Humans):

• How does our skeleton help us?
• Do our bones affect what we can do?
• What do our muscles do?

Term Three

As Historians let's discover The Bronze and Iron Ages:

• How did life change in the Bronze Age?
• What do we know about Britain's Pre-Historic Tombs and Monuments?
• Who were the Celts and how did they make iron in the Iron Age?
• Why did people build Hill forts in the Iron Age?

As Scientists let's continue to investigate all about Animals (including Humans):

• Do all animals have the same skeleton?
• What types of nutrition do we need?
• Can I create and carry out an investigation?

Term Four

As Geographers let's research Conservation of Bees:

• What can we learn about bees?
• What are the key issues affecting bees?
• How can our school environment help bees?
• How can we carry out effect ways to help conserve bees?
• Bee conservations in schools

As Scientists let's investigate all about Forces and Magnets:

• What is a force?
• How do objects move on different surfaces?
• How do magnetic forces work?
• Which materials are magnetic
• Do magnets attract each other?
• Are all magnets the same strength?

Term Five

As Historians let's discover The Romans:

• Who were the Romans and how did they build the Roman Empire?
• Why did the Romans invade Britain?
• Why did the Romans build New Roads and Towns?
• Who was Boudicca and why did she lead a Rebellion?
• Why was Hadrian's Wall important and who lived there?
• What was life like in a Roman Villa?
• Why do we remember the Romans?

As Scientists let's investigate all about Light:

• What is light?
• What is reflected light?
• Is the sun dangerous?
• What is a shadow?
• Does moving the light source change the shadow?
• How do mirrors work?

Term Six

As Geographers let's research Land Use:

• What are the types of land use in the South East region?
• What are the important features of a settlement and why do settlers choose specific places?
• How can I record the facilities that are available in my local area?
• How can I present and analyse information about local facilities

As Scientists let's investigate all about Plants:

• What do plants need?
• Do the different parts of a plant have a function?
• What are roots?
• How do plants transport water?
• How do plants reproduce?
• How are seeds dispersed?