Dear parents and carers,

 

 Here is our summer term topic plan. Please take some time to share this with your child. Children can use this plan as a tool to research the topic of space on the internet and through reading books. We would like to encourage you to use the local library as they have a selection of topic books available. If you have any interesting resources on space please send them to school so we can share them with the children. At Hawthorn Park we always value the help and support the children receive from home.   

 

 

 

As Geographers we will be asking geographical questions about our planet and the galaxy. We will be using geographical language, atlases and globes. We will use ICT to help in geographical investigations

 

As Scientists we will be asking questions about space. We will explore, using the senses of sight, hearing and touch as appropriate, and make and record observations and measurements. We will explore how light travels from a source. We will study different rocks and soils in the local environment.

 

As Design Technologists we will design and construct our own space rocket.

 

Hold an astronaut training event. We will advertise, plan and deliver the event. We will set up an astronaut training school. We will invite children to test their fitness in order to select the right person for the next space mission.

 

 

Look at protecting our planet. This will involve our school and the local community.

 

Decide as a group is it right to send people/animals into space. We will explore questions of awe and wonder related to space. We will explore the significance of the moon and its relevance to faiths. 

 

Poem – We will explore the theme of space through the writing of poetry, newspaper articles and information articles.

 

Presenting: - We will present the different layouts and features of text.

 

 

Broadcasting: - We will create our own broadcast of space.

We will explore calendars, the seasons, time, the moon, and the distance between planets. We will apply our mathematical skills by measuring accurately when designing and making objects. We will collect data from our astronaut training event. We will interpret the data and ask mathematical questions. 

Use internet to find information about space. We will be fact finding information on planets.

 

We will create databases on space and undergo a space simulation.

 

Learn to manage time and resources.

Children will ask their own questions.

They will use their imagination.

Children will communicate ideas through posters and a video.

Children will plan their ideas.

They will review their work.

 

 

 

Children will consider how well they contributed to their projects in class and how they can do better.

Children will develop their confidence to speak in a group or to an audience.

 

 

Children will listen and respond to others appropriately.

Children will work collaboratively.

 

Human, social and environmental learning

 

Ask geographical questions

Use maps and globes

Use geographical language

Express views about an environment

Recognise how places compare with other places.

Explore human and physical features in the environment and the world beyond.

 

Evaluate our end product and think about ways to improve.

Generate ideas from own and other experiences.

Develop ideas by putting together components.

Talk about ideas.

Select tools, techniques and materials.

 

Explore the themes of space through a range of art media. (marble painting, exploring texture through comb painting)

We will use ice in our art work!

Compose music with a space theme.

Listen and respond to music through the forms of dance and art.

 

Through PE activities we will explore how our physical ability and performance can be improved through practice and training. We will set ourselves goals and talk to others about their personal goals. We will take part in team events such as aeronautical training events and sports days.