MATHS- Linked to our topic ANCIENT EGYPTIANS YEAR 5 and 6 SPRING 2017 ENGLISH Write a letter of application to go on an archaeological dig Create our own Egyptian Myths Re-write the story of ‘Egyptian Cinderella’ MATHS- Linked to our topic Measure area and perimeter for different types of pyramids Sort Egyptian Gods into venn and carroll diagrams Draw scaled diagrams of pyramids and investigate how the size relates to other famous monuments SCIENCE Life cycles. Reversible and irreversible changes Properties and changes of materials HISTORY Place Ancient Egypt on a timeline and look back at events in history Independently research life during Ancient Egypt focussing on: Rulers and people, language and writing, everyday life, farming and food, Gods and religion, death and the afterlife GEOGRAPHY Locate Egypt and its cities and major towns Research the River Nile and discover why it is important Examine the Egyptian landscape Compare to the UK PE/GAMES Invasion Games – Hockey, Basketball and Netball Gymnastics Dance ART/ DESIGN AND TECH Create a pop-up book Make an egyptian death mask Sketch and colour an Egyptian God Make a papyrus picture RE/PSHE To think about the concept of the spirit and the soul. To explore the beliefs of different religions for life after death. Plan random acts of kindness. COMPUTING Handling data Multimedia Programming E-safety L’OURAGAN Storms and Shipwrecks We follow seven year-old Henri as he sets out to sea with his intrepid botanist grandmother, in search of the elusive machaon butterfly and as he copes with the trials of a hurricane and shipwreck on a remote island in the Caribbean. MUSIC Appreciate and understand a wide range of high- quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians, linked to Ancient Egypt