Belonging and Fitting in. Literacy “Cloud Busting” by Malorie Blackman as whole class topic focus for literacy work. Autobiography and Biography…Analysing the features of each then writing our own autobiographies to introduce ourselves, followed by Malorie Blackman biographies. Autobiographical writing in role as the character Davey from “Cloud Busting. Read and analyse biographies of famous blacks - Read and analyse different poetic forms in Cloud Busting and write own – Haikus, simile/metaphor, limerick, shape poems, blank verse. Poem about a classmate.- Prepare a short section of “Cloud Busting” as a playscript. - Descriptions: favourite foods; character Davey from different viewpoints. Speaking & Listening: Personality Boxes – talking about ourselves. Listening to each other’s anecdotes and recapping these. D.A.R.E role plays. Drama linked to the Windrush study. Presentation of biographical information about famous black figures. Numeracy - N/M grp only (or see Class Wright plan) Place Value: Read, write, order and compare no’s to 10,000,000 and determine value of each digit. Rounding of no’s. Use of positive and negative no’s. Problem solving – involving the above, e.g “Money Bags,” “The Greatest Number.” Multiplying and dividing numbers and decimals by multiples of 10, 100, 1000 etc. AT1 Investigations: Using 4 digits to find how many different addition calculations (then subtractions) can be made and how many different answers. “Subtraction Contraption” investigation: to reinforce understanding of + & - written methods. Also as focus for teaching partitioning in multiplication - “Ravi’s Ready Reckoner” investigation. Art/DT Art:- Pencil “partner portraits”, self portraits using collage. Printing of ‘Cloud Pictures.’ Character ink drawings in style of illustrations from Cloud Busting. Calligrams based on themes from Cloud Busting. D.T:- Design alternative “Cloud Busting” book covers. Humanities Black British history (October = Black History Month!) from Roman times to present day (Timelines.) Focus on significant black characters from our history, eg Olaudah Equiano, Mary Seacole, Walter Tull, Noor Inayat Khan, John Archer. “The Windrush” and Black migration from the Carribbean - exploring reasons for migration and what life was like… (belonging and fitting in.) Use of source material e.g the passenger list to interpret and form ideas of our own. World Maps – knowledge of continents, oceans, some individual countries for mapping origins and migrations of black people, particularly focussing on (in contrast) what the environment and life was like in the Caribbean. Science The Human Body – Skeletal system for movement & support. Maths Problem Solving – Calculate the total length of bones in the body (Ext: How long are our intestines?!). Maths Problem Solving – Investigate rules relating to height/arm span and feet/wrist. Digestive system – Different food groups and their impact on the body. Teeth – Different types & functions; how to look after them. Learning about drugs and the effects of drugs on our bodies, especially alcohol and tobacco (Through the Dare programme.) R.E/ Music/P.E etc Music:- Singing – songs for DARE, Harvest Festival, Spanish songs. Listening to classical music and using as a stimulus for writing poetry. P.E:- Basketball and netball skills. R.E:- Bullying discussions linked to Cloud Busting, DARE – roleplays and discussion about drugs and coping with peer pressure. SEAL:- “New Beginnings.” ICT Powerpoints to present autobiographical information about ourselves. Internet research – finding out about famous black figures from history. In literacy – write and present in pairs biographical info about chosen black figure. Anti-bullying posters. Using digital images for using as backgrounds for own poetry. Global dimensions The Windrush and focus on black history (See Humanities.)