Subject focus for the topic: History

Continuous objectives skills and knowledge for subject driver: Tobuildanoverviewofworldhistory•Describehistoricalevents.•Describesignificantpeoplefromthepast.Tounderstandchronology:•Placeeventsandartefactsinorderonatimeline.•Labeltimelineswithwordsorphrasessuchas:past,present,olderandnewer.•Recountchangesthathaveoccurredintheirownlives.•Usedateswhereappropriate.Tocommunicatehistorically:•Usewordsandphrasessuchas:alongtimeago,recently,whenmyparents/carerswerechildren,years,decadesandcenturiestodescribethepassingoftime.•Showanunderstandingoftheconceptofnationandanation’shistory.•Showanunderstandingofconceptssuchascivilisation,monarchy,parliament,democracy,andwarandpeace.

Kings And Queens What we will learn and how:

Launch activity/visit: Re-enact the Queen’s Coronation

AreasofLearning-objectives

AsHistorians...

Tobuildanoverviewofworldhistory•Describehistoricalevents.•Describesignificantpeoplefromthepast.Tounderstandchronology:•Placeeventsandartefactsinorderonatimeline.•Labeltimelineswithwordsorphrasessuchas:past,present,olderandnewer.•Recountchangesthathaveoccurredintheirownlives.•Usedateswhereappropriate.Tocommunicatehistorically:•Usewordsandphrasessuchas:alongtimeago,recently,whenmyparents/carerswerechildren,years,decadesandcenturiestodescribethepassingoftime.•Showanunderstandingoftheconceptofnationandanation’shistory.•Showanunderstandingofconceptssuchascivilisation,monarchy,parliament,democracy,andwarandpeace.

Asartists…To take inspiration from the greats • Use thick and thin brushes. • Mix primary colours to make secondary. To master techniques • Use a combination of materials that are cut, torn and glued. • Sort and arrange materials. • Mix materials to create texture. Asdesigntechnologists(DT)...To master practical skills: Materials•Cutmaterialssafelyusingtoolsprovided.•Demonstratearangeofcuttingandshapingtechniques(suchastearing,cutting,foldingandcurling).Asglobalcitizens…DifferencesinKingsandQueensfromaroundtheworld.

Asmusicians..Seemusicspecialistplan

Aseffectivecodersandusersoftechnology…To communicate: • Use a range of applications and devices in order to communicate ideas, work and messages.Tocode:•Controlwhendrawingsappearandsetthepencolour,sizeandshape.•Addtextstrings,showandhideobjectsandchangethefeaturesofanobject.Asscientists…Biology:Tounderstandplants •Identifyandnameavarietyofcommonplants,includinggardenplants,wildplantsandtreesandthoseclassifiedasdeciduousandevergreen.•Identifyanddescribethebasicstructureofavarietyofcommonfloweringplants,includingroots,stem/trunk,leavesandflowers.•Observeanddescribehowseedsandbulbsgrowintomatureplants.•Findoutanddescribehowplantsneedwater,lightandasuitabletemperaturetogrowandstayhealthy.Aslinguists…SeeSchemeofwork

Asphysicallyactivepeople…Dance:•Copyandremembermovesandpositions.•Movewithcarefulcontrolandcoordination.•Linktwoormoreactionstoperformasequence.•Choosemovementstocommunicateamood,feelingoridea.Asreligiousliteratepeople….Seeschemeofwork

Activitiesfromourlearningobjectives–Howarewegoingtolearnit?

AsHistorianswearegoingto…• ChildrentowriteadescriptionofQueenElizabeth• Childrenwillreenactandwriteintheirownwordswhathappensinthecoronation• Childrenwillorderthesixmonarchsintochronologicaldateorder.• Childrenwilldiscusschangesthathavehappenedrecentlyinregardstotheheirofthecrown-Until2015itwastheeldestsonbutthiswaschangedtochild.

AsGeographerswearegoingto…N/A

Asartistswearegoingto…LookatfamousportraitsofKingsandQueensandusingdifferentbrushes,paintthemintheroyalcolours.WewilltakeinspirationfromVanGogh’sSunflowers’paintingandrecrerateitbyusingvariousshadesofyellow.Wewilldesignandmakeourowncrownbycuttingandstickingdifferenttextures.

AsDesignertechnologistswearegoingto…

Wewilldesignourowncastleusingjunkmodelling.Thiswillinvolvecuttingmaterialsandstickingthemcreativelytocreateamoderncastle.

Asmusicianswearegoingto…

As musicians we will be exploring a range of recorded music celebrating Kings and Queens.

Aseffectivecodersandusersoftechnologywearegoingto…LogontoPurpleMash,addpicturesofcastlesandknightsandaddtext.Childrenwillbechangingfont,colouretc.Childrenwillbesavingworkindependently.

Asglobalcitizenswearegoingto(PSHE)…+MindUpLookatdifferentKingsandQueensfromaroundtheworldandhowtheydressdifferentlytoreflecttheircultures.Differencesaregoodandmakeusspecialandexciting!WewillbechallengingthesterotypesofPrincessesegthroughliteracy–Thepaperbagprincess.

Aslinguistswearegoingto:N/A

Asmathematicianswearegoingto…Asnwerwordproblemsinvolvingmultiplication,withthecontextoftheQueen’sPalace.

Asliterarylearnerswearegoingto…WritealettertotheQueen,usingthefeaturesofaletter.WewillbelookingatstoriesthathaveKingsandQueensandrewritingshortnarratives,payingcloseattentiontodescriptivelanguage.Wewillbechallengingstereotypesbylookingatthestory‘Paperbagprincess’

Asphysicallyactivepeoplewearegoingto…BallroomdancingsessionsusingclassicalmusicfromLondon.CTtoconsolidatelearning.

AsReligiouslyliteratepeoplelearningwearegoingto…

See separate R.E planLinkinglearningtothedrivers:

Asscientistswearegoingto…Seeseparatetopic

Ashomelearnerswearegoingto…

Design a 3D castle model of the future. Make cakes to sell and raise money for Summer trip.

SMSC:• Mindup• Drugs,Alcoholawareness

Books: Websites: Other:

• FrogPrince

• ThePaperbagPrincess

• TonyRobinson’sKingsandQueens

• PopupKingsandQueens

http://nrich.maths.orgwww.activelearnprimary.comhttp://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/http://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/what-we-offer/discovery-education-espressohttp://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-soundshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/education/levels/z3g4d2phttp://www.britroyals.com/rulers.htmhttp://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/KingsQueensofBritain/