Class Teacher: Mr Mackenzie

Term Two

Our value this term: Respect

This term our enquiry will be "How did the Roman invasion change Britain?'

We will continue this term learning about the human history of Britain and begin to understand better who has stood here before us by using historical timelines and investigating artefacts. As historians, the children will investigate further how the people of Britain resisted the rule of the Roman Empire where we will learn the fascinating stories of Boudica and her rebellion as well as the significance of Hadrian's Wall. We will end by looking at the legacy the Roman Empire left behind in Britain and recognise the significance their invasion and occupation had on the history of this country.

Enquiry questions:

Who has stood before us?     How has life changed since the Stone Age?     What was life like in Britain when Jesus was born?     What did the Romans bring to Britain?     How did Britain resist?     What did they leave behind?     What is the legacy of the Romans?   

English

In English this term, we will continue reading our anchor text ‘Varjack Paw’ by SF Said. We will continue to develop our reading skills by retrieving information, inferring the text to understand character feelings and emotions and exploring new vocabulary. The children will use these skills to visualise, predict and sequence events to showcase their understanding. In writing, the children will be writing a fictional letter to Roman Emperor Claudius detailing why they are the perfect Roman soldier for his army as well as writing a non chronological report on the Roman Empire.

Maths

In Maths this term, we will develop our understanding and confidence with numbers up to 10,000 and the children will round four digit numbers to the nearest 1000, 100 and 10. Following this, we will begin a unit on perimeter. Throughout the term, children will be practising their timetables to ensure confidence and fluency. 

Art/DT

As artists this term, we will be creating surface patterns using Roman mosaics as our inspiration.

PSHE

Our topic for Term one PSHE is 'Celebrating Differences'. This has a focus of challenging assumptions and judging by appearance as well as accepting self and others.

RE

This term in RE will be studying the Holy Trinity and the differing ways in which Christians view God. We will describe how Christians show their beliefs about God the Trinity in the way they live as well as make links between some of the texts and teachings about God in the Bible and what people believe about God in the world today, expressing some ideas of their own clearly.

PE 

This term in PE, our unit of work is Personal Skills, with a physical focus on jumping. The children will also be completing a unit of Dance led by our sports coaches.