Summer Term 

In our summer term, we are learning all about... VIKINGS! We are so excited to be investigating our big question, 'What is the legacy that the Vikings left behind?'
Each week in history, we investigate further into the Viking period, questioning who they were, where they came from, why they invaded Britain and how they were so successful. Please see our Heatherley Curriculum Map for more details on the fun sessions we will be engaging in!

In art this term, we are learning all about Roy Lichtenstein, the famous, American pop artist. We have already begun making eye-catching double-page spreads about Lichtenstein and his famous works.

In PE, we will be working with our sports coach, Nathan, to improve our basketball skills and build on our team work.

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Spring Term 

This term, we are learning all about the environment in our new topic, 'Keeping it Green'. Below are just some examples of the projects that we have been enjoying.

In P.E, we have been learning street dance techniques with our wonderful dance coach, Hayley. So far, we have been perfecting our routine to Dua Lipa's 'Break My Heart'. 
 

In geography, we have been using our computing and online safety skills to independently research the downfalls of single-use plastics. We then presented our ideas in a debate and created informative posters on how to become more eco-friendly citizens. We have also been learning all about the water cycle and how this could be affected by oil spills.

                               

In PSHE, we are learning about 'Myself and the Wider World' along with Online Safety, which runs throughout the full year. Recently, we have been discussing the impact of social media on our worldview. We have also been learning about the economy; the children were fantastic at asking questions and finding out more about the world. 

Our new science topic is 'Animals and their Habitats', in which we have been finding out about the differences between asexual and sexual reproduction in plants. We went on a fact hunt in school to find information about the different plant parts and their roles in pollination and fertilisation.

In art, we are learning all about Pablo Picasso. So far, we have been researching Picasso and cubism, completing detailed double-page spreads to show our research. We have also been analysing Picasso's use of colour and shape to show emotion, which we put into practice in our very own collages.

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Autumn Term

Last half-term, we were learning about all sorts of exciting things! Below are a few examples.

In geography and history, we learnt all about the Victorians. We looked at the similarities and differences between life today and in Victorian times. We also conducted some research into the British Empire, and we were amazed to find out how powerful Britain was.

In art, we learnt all about the artist L.S. Lowry. We created artist studies all about him, considering the techniques and intentions behind his pieces.

We have been focusing on reading as a whole school, partaking in a sponsored readathon and discussing why reading can be so enjoyable. Thinking about our favourite ever books, we created some book recommendations for the other children in school.

In P.E, we were lucky enough to take part in tag rugby, taught by Nathan and Kane, our sports coaches. We have enjoyed practising the skills and taking part in games.