Chestnut – Autumn 2013 1. The Ancient Greeks 2. Mountains R.E. PHSCE Topic Focus: 1. The Ancient Greeks 2. Mountains Chestnut – Autumn 2013 R.E. The Creation – How Major Faiths explain the Creation. (Greek gods explored in History) PHSCE Greeks Citizenship, Democracy and Philosophy – Our own class city state/Island. French Mountains Travelling in France – The Alps Conversational French Details to be confirmed. Music Wind instruments for the whole class Greeks and Mountains Songs with a mythical theme Mountain inspired music. Music to accompany our Odysseus plays in Literacy and compositions. ICT Creating multi-media presentations with hyperlinks to other pupils’ pages ... Using the web for key word searches and questioning data and information. History The Greeks Who were the ancient Greeks? Similarities and differences between city states. The Battle of Marathon Who did the Greeks worship? How do we use Greek ideas today? Individual investigation/Mini Topic on an aspect of Ancient Greek life. Geography Map skills, Signs and Symbols. Contour lines – Making our own models and representing them in contour form. Exploring mountain environments. The impact of tourism. Literacy Greeks: A Greek Magazine Origins of words. Myths and Legends. Play Scripts based on The Odyssey Mountains: A Mountain Adventure story openers. Poems and Persuasive writing with an environmental theme P.E. Gymnastics, Tag Rugby and Dance Art/Design Technology Design Technology – Designing and making Greek pots, urns and containers. Busts of Greek gods and monsters. Movement (Linked to our work in Dance) Exploring ways in which artists convey movement in their work – using a range of media, including charcoals, repeated images and photography. Science Gases Around Us – Exploring the properties of gases and their uses. Changing States Dissolving Reversible and Irreversible Changes – Practical experiments and investigations. Greek Scientists and Thinkers (Through Topic) Maths As Primary Framework for Maths- [gsfl] Autumn Term

Authors to consider P.E. Swimming, football & athletics R.E. Special Events and celebration s in the traditions explored. Science Life Cycles Seed dispersal experiments How plants reproduce, grow and travel. The role of insects in pollination. Growth: Cress investigations Habitats and Food Chains/chains – Out and about on the West Dean Estate. Maths Sessions As Primary Framework for Mathematics - Spring Term for Years 5 and 6. Starting the term with number, shape and data handling. Preparation for SATs tests May through past papers. Literacy Local Study – Local Issues Biographies, Structured arguments: Debates and Letter Writing World Books & Authors Examining significant authors through narrative reading – Focus on Roald Dahl / Michael Morpurgo. Narrative Writing Geography Local Study- Locality Contrasts Examining the issues and debates surrounding location, natural and manmade developments French Sessions Habitats and Plants Exploring the habitats, plants and animals of the jungle through stories, songs and games. Xilitla Sculpture and Installation Art Art and Design: Pupils to study and sketch the buildings and sculpture of Las Pozas and work in teams to design and construct their own sculptures. The Surrealists Art & Design Mini task : Pupils to study and present a presentation on Surrealism or Surrealist Artist. This is an extension of their Art & Design work Spring - 2014 Local Studies Edward James and West Dean/ Xilitla Cultural Exchange ICT - Local Studies: Analysing Data/ Complex searches to assist in Local Study & research. Multimedia Presentations created to demonstrate changes in the area over time and forge links with school in Mexico