English

Our core text this half-term was Man on the Moon (a day in the life of Bob), by Simon Bartram.

We used the text to write character descriptions, persuasive adverts for a day trip to the moon, recounts in the role of Bob, and to inspire our own stories based on the plot. We enjoyed reading lots of other Simon Bartram books alongside our main text.

Follow the link below to see a collection of Simon Bartram books. Which ones have you read?

https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/author/786/Simon-Bartram.html

Maths

This half-term, we covered place value, addition and subtraction, position and direction, multiplication and division, and time.

To show our place value knowledge, we partitioned numbers in different ways, compared numbers using <, > and = signs, and represented numbers on number lines. We applied our knowledge of the four operations to solve problems in real-life contexts. We used our understanding of fractions and time to help us understand 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 turns, clockwise and anti-clockwise.

Geography

Linking our learning in geography to our 'flight' topic, we compared where we live to Nelson in Canada.

We researched, and compared the human and physical features found in each area, discussing the similarities and differences.

To find out more about Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, follow the link below:

https://www.nelsonkootenaylake.com/plan/region/nelson

History

Linking to our core text and our overall topic of 'flight,' our history learning explored the history of flight and the first moon landing. We created timelines using dates to sequence the history of human flight and discussed the similarities and differences between old and modern flying machines.

We used various sources of evidence to investigate the first moon landing and sequence the main events.

The NASA website is a great source of information about the Apollo 11 mission to the moon:

https://www.nasa.gov/history/apollo-11-mission-overview/

Design Technology

This half term, we investigated wheels and axles, and designed and made a moon buggy. We explored existing products by investigating toy vehicles and learnt about their different parts. We then investigated the different ways of joining wheels, axle-holders and axles to a chassis, before designing our own moon buggies. After constructing our vehicles, we evaluated them against the design criteria. 

R.E

In R.E this half term, we studied Christianity and how the Christian community is united. We looked at symbols used to reflect beliefs and values, and how churches and cathedrals are designed. We explored how the different parts of a church are used during worship, and designed and built our own church models. 
We looked at the different communities that we belong to and discussed why they matter to us.