Planning

Our exciting topic for the Autumn Term is - Superheroes!

In History, the pupils will focus on learning about Historical superheroes. Our first half term will look at space travel and why Neil Armstrong is historically significant. We will compare his achievements with those of a British astronaut - Tim Peake. Then, we will learn about some female superheroes from history and look at the historical significance of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. 

In Art, we will begin with studying the work of Paul Klee and his abstract art work on city landscapes. Then, we will use printing techniques to create our own city landscapes for our superheroes. In Design and Technology, we will be concentrating on food. The children will be asked to design and make a smoothie for their superhero so that they can stay fit, strong and healthy. 

For computing, our first topic will be to look at computer networks and technology all around us. We will technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate, and retrieve digital content. The children will be able to recognise common uses of information technology beyond school and be able to use it safely. In the second half term, we will teach the children how to take digital phtographs and edit them to create their own presentations on a superhero. 

For science, our first unit is to look at seasonal change and how the temperature changes and how the weather is different. Our main focus will be on materials. We will look at different types of materials and learn about their properties. Then, they will investigate the properties of different fabrics and materials to find which one would be best to make a superhero outfit.