Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary

Welcome to Summer term Foxes.  This term, we will study The Ancient Egyptian civilization in history and South America in geography.  As artists, we will be focusing on the ancient craft of paper making and imitating the traditional designs used in Ancient Egypt to make an Egyptian scroll. In design technology we will be looking at electrical systems, to create a working torch. In science, we will continue our study of animals, including humans, focussing on the teeth and digestive system, followed by a chemistry unit on the states of matter.  In RE, we will be exploring the ritual of communion and other ways of belonging to the Christian church. This will be followed by a unit exploring the four gospels.  

English will have a text focus using the books, Cindrella of the Nile and Varjak Paw.  Writing genres will include: narrative writing of traditional style stories and biographies, plus longer narratives and non-fiction information texts. We will also be enjoying limericks and a selection of animal poetry. 

Maths will focus on; money, time, mass and capacity, statistics and geometry. These topics lend themselves really well to practical activities in the home, and help with problem solving and consolidation of learning. Looking at and using recipes, timetables, clocks and watches are all good ways to practise these skills.

PE days are Monday and Thursdays.  Children will need to come to school dressed in their PE kit please with appropriate trainers for out-door PE. Absolutely no earrings. Please ensure all items are named.

Homework is set on Fridays and should be handed in on Wednesdays.  Spellings and times tables will be tested on Fridays and reading records are collected in on Fridays for monitoring.

For further information regarding the full curriculum for this term, please click on the timetable and knowledge organisers below.  The curriculum overview shows all of our learning for two years.