1. Chestnut – Autumn 2013 1. The Ancient Greeks 2. Mountains R.E. PHSCE
Topic Focus:
1. The Ancient Greeks 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

2. 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
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