Ancient Greece Year 5 Spring 1 Physical Education Following P.E scheme of work To play competitive games and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending Science – Light TASC – To create a shadow puppet To recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines To use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye To explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes Additional information Pupils to understand how light is perceived. Focus on illusions. History – Ancient Greece TASC –To create an information booklet about the Ancient Greeks  the legacy of the Greeks ( art, architecture and literature) on later periods in British History, including the present day.  A study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world. Additional Information: Children will learn about the Ancient Greek Olympics. Children learn about what is like to train as hoplite/spartan and how the greeks went into battle. Discussing Greek architecture and creating own temple. Use the internet to research about Greeks great thinkers Art – Clay Pots TASC – To make an Ancient Greek Clay Pot To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay] Additional Information Visit from Mrs. Higham Ancient Greece Year 5 Spring 1 Literacy Free Verse Poetry Greek Mythology Instructional Text PSHE/SEAL – Going for Goals Numeracy Place Value Addition and Subtraction Mental and Written Multiplication Measurement Geometry GPS– Using commas to clarify meaning Words with silent letters. Adding suffixes. Foreign Language - French Computing – Blogging select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information Music To create and compose music on their own and with others To use technology appropriately To understand how music is created Additional Information Pupils to use garage band and instruments in school to record music and add own effects