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Class 2 Topic Overview Year A
Unit Title Ancient Egyptian
Extreme Weather Sustainability Water Living Things
Habitats
Subject Focus
HistoryGeography
ArtDT
GeographyComputing
HistoryPSHE
ScienceGeography
History PSHE
ScienceGeography
Art
ScienceGeography
DTArt
PSHE
Enquiry into:
Pharaohs Pyramids SphinxGodsSolidersSociety River Nile TombsMaterials used in Ancient Egypt to build pyramids. Diary Entry
3D Shapes
Types of weatherWhat to do in an emergency Types of shelters How the weather varies in different parts of Earth
Newspaper Article
Recycling Looking into what is classed as wasteFood MilesTransportation and its effect on the Earth. Humans impact on the Earth Materials
Explanation of sustainable living
Water CycleFish and other aquatic lifeHow water is cleaned?Why are Severn Trent so important?
Explanation of the water cycle.
Living and non-living things Researching how plants growFinding out what plants need to growGrouping animals based on characteristics Researching and discovering different habitats Animals and their needs
Creating a fact file on an animal Producing a leaflet.
Key Questions
Who were the Ancient Egyptians?What were the pyramids used for?Why was the River Nile so important?
What is a tornado/hurricane/thunderstorm?What can you do in an emergency?How do you keep safe in bad weather?
How does living sustainably benefit the Earth?Why is it important to recycle?Why is it beneficial to buy local foods?
What is the water cycle?How do fish live under water?What does Severn Trent do?How is water reused?
What is an organism?What is a living thing?How do you identify a tree by it’s leaf?What do plants need to grow?How do you know something is living?What is a habitat?
Hook
Creating Egyptian art work.
Keeping up with live weather updates – earthquakes and tornados.
Class competition to create a sustainable mini-raft that floated.
Trip to Carsington Water to explore the water cycle.
Growing our own plants/vegetables A trip to the local woodland and farm.
Literacy Links Numeracy Links
Literacy Links Numeracy Links