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 2 - 500 words competition) Geo Sci Writing Activities: Narrative Writing Persuasive Writing Report Writing Fantastic Finish Evacuation and survival simulation

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