Invaders and Settlers Successful Learners Areas of Learning As Historians we will investigate the Viking trail in our locality. We will use the evidence we find to increase our knowledge and understanding of people, events, and contexts from the Anglo- Saxon and Viking era in Cumbria As writers we will extend our knowledge of using figurative language in writing Viking mini sagas. As Artists we will refine our observational drawing and sketching skills on the Viking trail. Confident IndividualsResponsible Citizens EnterpriseKUWSpiritual and MoralCommunities As enterprising individuals we will investigate what it means to be part of a school council. We will write manifestoes and share them with the rest of the school. After a vote we will reorganise the current school council and begin working on our first project In our knowledge and understanding of the world we will be deepening our knowledge of electricity during science sessions. We will also experience life as a Viking on the shore of Derwentwater and sailing out on to the lake in a Viking Long ship! In our Spiritual and Moral development we will be investigating the sacred texts of the Bible in Christianity and the Torah in the Jewish Faith. We will visit Churches in our locality and spend time in school celebrating the Harvest. We will investigate the Viking trail in our locality and work alongside Rev Canon Gill Hart at St Paul’s Church, Irton. We will take part in the rugby world cup event at Egremont with local schools.

Essentials for Learning and LifeAreas of Learning Using CommunicationAttitudes- Learning to LearnHistorical and Geographical Understanding We will study the books ‘How to train your dragon’ and ‘Beowulf’ as we explore the depictions of Anglo Saxons and Vikings in historical and modern texts. A variety of texts both fiction and non fiction based on our theme Traders and Invaders will be available for the children to read. In our writing we will create our own legends after reading and investigating Beowulf. Alongside other personal development targets this half term’s focus is To Imagine Milestone 1 With help, develop ideas. Respond to the ideas of others’. Respond to questions about ideas. Act on some ideas. Milestone 2 Begin to enjoy having new ideas. Show some enthusiasm for the ideas of others. Ask some questions in order to develop ideas. Show enjoyment in trying out some ideas Milestone 3 Generate lots of ideas. Show a willingness to be wrong. Know which ideas are useful and have value. Act on ideas. Ask lots of questions. We will investigate the Viking and Anglo Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England. We will learn: To investigate and interpret the past To build an overview of world history To understand chronology To communicate historically Scientific and technological understanding This half term’s science theme is electricity. Throughout the theme we will: Look at appliances, circuits, lamps, switches, insulators and conductors. Look at circuits, the effect of the voltage in cells and the resistance and conductivity of materials Using Mathematics Assertive Mentoring for Maths- weekly test followed by targeted learning and a half termly test. Maths Missions- cross curricular Mathematics learning Place value (including decimals) Mental calculation 2D and 3D shape (including perimeter, angles) Statistics Written calculation Time Word Problems Understanding the arts In our art and design work this half term we will Use experiences, other subjects across the curriculum and ideas as inspiration for artwork; in particular our history work on traders and invaders. Develop and share ideas in a sketchbook and in finished products. Improve mastery of techniques. Learn about the great artists, architects and designers in history; with a focus on the Anglo Saxon and Viking crosses in our locality. Using ICT Design and write programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts. Use sequence, selections and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output; generate appropriate inputs and predicted outputs to test programs. Use logical reasoning to explain how a simple algorithm works, detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs. Understanding physical development, health and well-being Swimming Lessons at West Lakes Academy on Wednesday afternoons PE Games sessions with sports coach Glenn from Onside Sports on Monday afternoons. This half term these games sessions will focus on football. Morning activate sessions