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:

• Countries and Cities
• Rivers and Seas
• Around the Counties
• Hills and Mountains
• How London grew
• Our Changing Nation

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

• What are Rocks?
• Properties of Rocks 
• Weathering and Erosion
• How are Fossils formed?
• What is Soil?
• Investigating the Permeability of Soils

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):

• Nutrition
• Food Labels
• Skeletons

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):

• Human Skeletons
• Muscles
• Creating Investigations

Term Four

As Geographers let's research The Extreme Earth:

• Under our feet
• Volcanoes
• More Volcanoes
• Earthquakes
• Tsunamis
• Tornadoes

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

• Pushes and Pulls
• Exploring Surfaces
• Testing Surfaces
• Magnetic Materials
• Magnet Strength
• Magnetic Poles

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:

• Light and Dark
• Reflective Surfaces
• Marvellous Mirrors
• Sun Safety
• Making Shadows
• Changing Shadows 

Term Six

As Geographers let's research Land Use:

• Sketch Maps
• Using a Key
• Surveying the Land
• How Land is used
• How Land is used for Farming
• Tornadoes

As Scientists let's investigate all about Plants:

• Parts of Plants
• What do Plants need to Grow Well?
• Investigating Plants
• Moving Water
• Fantastic Flowers
• Life Cycle