1. Medium Term Plan Is a dog just for Christmas?

2. Week 1 LiteracyDiscussion- Speaking and listening Instructions To use for and against discussion skills to explore the topic question. To be able to understand instructions. Conscience alley Group discussion Story map ScienceInvestigationTo investigate the different breed of dogs Cross curricular link to ICT – multi sensory stimulus ICTExplorative playTo be able to look after their Interactive dog Nintendo DS Introduce Topic/class project – Is a dog just for Christmas? Introduce the children to Nintendogs – Explorative learning – 15 minutes every morning (Morning work)

3. Week 2 MathsMoney problems- counting To understand the value of money Looking at price lists for dogs possessions and exploring the costs involved. LiteracyInstructive writingTo be able to write your own instructions. Starting to write their own instructions for caring for a dog ScienceSkeletonsTo be able to recognise that different breeds have different body types and how that helps them in their environment. Visual aids Videos PSHECare of DogsTo understand the responsibilities of caring for a dog. Discussion based work.

4. Week 3 LiteracyInformative writing To be able to use research and presentation skills Group research project to present information on dogs PSHESpeakerTo be able to understand the roles of different dogs e.g police dog, greyhound, sheepdog Police dog handler to discuss role of certain dogs. ICTResearch using the internet and key words To be able to research into your specific dog

5. Week 4 LiteracyPersuasive writing To be able to use persuasive writing to write a letter. Letter writing PSHEPosterTo be able to create a poster to raise awareness Poster making to raise awareness of caring for dogs Fundraiser (extension)