1. Evolution, Darwin and Natural Disasters
Stunning Start
Create a display of Darwin’s voyage around the world
and a timeline of
his life by piecing
together parts of
a picture book, using
longitude and latitude.
Science
National Curriculum
Suggested Activities
Links
Assessment
Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.
Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents.
Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.
Bird beaks and seeds activitiy
Investigation on inheritance and variation in parents/offspring
Research Darwin and his theories/findings
Lit/ His
Draw a labelled diagram of how a periscope works
Shadow puppet assessment activity
PSHE
Living in the wider world (economic well-being and being a responsible citizen)
Books
The Other Side of Truth
The Unforgotten Coat
What Mr
Darwin
saw
Evolution, Darwin and Natural Disasters RE
Buddhism
Christianity
Life on Earth
Trips/Visitors
Parent assembly
Visit Natural History Museum/Evolution workshop
Natural disaster survivor visit
Marvellous Middle
Victims of a natural disaster.
You have 10 minutes to pack.
Literacy
National Curriculum
Suggested Activities
Links
Assessment
Plan their writing, considering audience and purpose
Draft and write their own compositions
Proofread and edit
Darwin biography
Persuasive writing, encouraging governments to act on climate change
Refugee stories (BBC Radio words competition)
Geo
Sci
Writing Activities:
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Report Writing
Fantastic Finish
Evacuation and survival simulation

2. Geography Art Computing Maths Spanish Music
National Curriculum
Suggested Activities
Links
Assessment
Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography
Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, etc.
Close study of a natural disaster, geographical causes and human impact
Examine the challenges aid agencies face due to climate, terrain and combat
Use the voyage of HMS Beagle (Darwin’s ship) to find out about latitude, longitude, etc. (using Google Maps as well as atlas)
Lit
Com/ Sci
Ongoing, class based assessment
Literacy writing
See Computing
Art
National Curriculum
Suggested Activities
Links
Assessment
Create sketch books to record observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.
Improve mastery of art and design techniques such as drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials
Study Leonarda da Vinci
Use cross hatching style for drawing, learning from da Vinci’s drawings
Sci
Self/peer assessment
Computing
National Curriculum
Suggested Activities
Links
Assessment
Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked.
Select, use and combine a variety of software on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals.
Research key dates and events in the life of Darwin, collecting information with an awareness to plagiarism.
Add points to a Google Earth map to inform people of Darwin’s voyage.
His/
Geo
Peer-evaluation, using the specified success criteria
Maths
National Curriculum
Suggested Activities
Assessment
Calculations using all four operations
Negative numbers
Practising speed times tables
Measurement: convert between standard units and between miles and kilometres
Use formulae for area and volume of shapes.
Using formal written methods to support division and multiplication
Mathematical problem solving
Measure hunt
Times tables tests (weekly)
Ongoing class based assessment
Practise SATS papers
Spanish
National Curriculum
Suggested Activities
Links
Listen attentively to spoken language
Engage in conversations
Speak in sentences
Broaden vocabulary
Spanish lessons with Mr Moore (together with Y4).
TBC
Music
National Curriculum
Suggested Activities
Links
Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds
Understand a wide range of live and recorded music
Analyse the structure and lyrics of different songs linked to disaster fund-raising
Geo