Assessment focus

4.1.10

11.1.10

18.1.10

25.1.10

1.2.10

8.2.10

I can write a successful newspaper report showing an understanding of the key conventions.
LAYERED TARGET:
Text structure and organisation – chronological writing

Imaginary settings:
Exploring examples of setting descriptions – identifying successful techniques

Extending vocabulary

Story set in an imaginary world
Plan a short story with a structure based on a familiar plot. Begin writing the story.

Sentence and paragraph structure

Story set in an imaginary world
Finish writing the story

Sentence and paragraph structure

Formal speaking
Recount writing:
Diary
Information writing (revision)
(link to Geography)
Class stories – stories from other cultures focus on Indian tales

Role play
Recount writing:
Travelogue
Story structure (revision)
(link to Geography)
Class stories – stories from other cultures

Recount writing: JB - Newspapers – reading and identifying features – write headlines (link to Lon Po Po)
Class stories – stories from other cultures.
LV – Diary writing
Comprehension Assessment

I can use informal and formal written methods of multiplication.
LAYERED TARGET: division facts for times tables.

Block A unit 2
Counting partitioning and calculating.

Multiply and divide numbers to 1000 by 10 and 100.
Recognise and continue number sequences.
Add mentally pairs of 2 digit numbers.

Block A unit 2
Counting partitioning and calculating.

Develop written methods for X of 2 digit numbers by 1 digit.
Use knowledge of rounding, number operations and inverses to estimate and check calculations.

Block B unit 2
Securing number facts.

Identify the doubles of 2 digit numbers.  Use these to calculate doubles of multiples of 10 and 100 and derive corresponding halves.

Block B unit 2
Securing number facts.

Identify and use patterns, relationships and properties of numbers or shapes.

Report solutions to puzzles and problems.

Block B unit 2
Understanding shape.

Visualise 3D objects from 2D drawings.  Make nets of common solids.

Block C unit 2
Measures
Choose and use standard metric units and their abbreviations when estimating recording and measuring weight.
Interpret intervals and divisions on partially numbered scales.
Compare the impact of representations where scales have intervals of differing step size

I can construct a circuit and describe the function of the components.

Set research homework: Find out about a scientist / inventor who made an electrical discovery (e.g. Edison lightbulb) – 2 week homework

To understand and construct a simple circuit.

To understand and be able to identify electrical insulators and conductors.
Investigation

To be able to describe how the brightness of bulbs in a simple or series circuit might be affected.
Class investigation

To know the dangers of electricity.
Link to Literacy – persuasive writing (homework) – poster.

Science investigation linked to maths/science week.
Assess and review half terms work.

I can identify the key features in a locality and be able to describe similarities and differences with it and Saltdean 3a,c,f
Must\; Begin to recognise similiarities between localities
Should: Make geographical comparisons between localitites
Could:  Make geographical comparisons and offer reasons for their findings

Introduction to Treasure hunt around India:
Location of India, Delhi, Kashmir. Haridwar
Mapping, physical and human features, overview of the variety throughout the country.

Treasure hunt around India:
New Dehli
Mapping, physical and human features, overview of the variety throughout the country. Persuasive poster – good and bad (visit … / help us …)

Location studies:
Kashmir
Location
Physical features
Human features
Information text (link to Literacy)
10 items in rucksack.  Acrostic poem HIMALAYA

Location studies:
Haridwar
Everyday life
Diary writing
(link to Literacy)
Postcard home and information on the Ganges

Location studies:
KolKata
Wider issues – poverty and development
(past, present, future)
Population graph and Mother Terasa

Catch up week and finish to Treasure hunt.  Produce booklet of tasks.

I can use photo handling software to organise pictures and produce a simple slide show.

Take photos (link to PSHE) of ambitions.
India research.

Take photos (link to PSHE) of ambitions.
India research.

Class – import pictures into photo handling software.
Pairs - create file (album), select and name pictures.

Look at how to create a simple slideshow – begin to create 1 in pairs

Finish creating slideshow

Working on presentation of slideshows.  Transition and timings.

I can design and make a switch which will operate a simple circuit.

N/A

N/A

Investigate making switches

Design lighthouse / Taj Mahal

Construct lighthouse / Taj Mahal

Finish construction of lighthouse / Taj Mahal and evaluate

I can create a piece of music which paints a sound picture.

Lesson 1
Listen to contrasting pieces of music – think about contrasting moods.

 Explore how instruments may create moods.

Lesson 2
Focus on 1 piece of music – where does it take you?
Give groups a picture – compose a mood piece of music. Perform
PICTURES from around India – treasure hunt (not Music express)

Lesson 3 / 4
Using the same pictures (treasure hunt) think about the story of their journey around India:

• Mood
• Physical features
• What happened

How could the story be represented in music. Think about: tempo, dynamics, rhythm, duration, pitch, timbre.
Begin composition.

Carry on with composition.

Perform composition.
Evaluate their success:

• Working with a group
• Handling instruments
• Creating a story.

I understand that Hindus believe in 1 god who is represented in many forms.

I understand where the Hindu religion started (+ when, compare to other known religions)

I understand the meaning of the aum symbol.
Story of Svetaketu
Drama

Aum symbol continued – how is it used
Gayatri Mantra
Artwork

I understand the Hindu idea of a god in many forms
(personalities / aspects)
Personal research into 1 god

Personal research into 1 god continued.

Shrines and worship

I can interpret the movement and charactistics of a cat through the medium of dance

Study of the musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  – break down into key sections.
Listen to music - identify elements – how does it fit with the story?

Interpret / trial
Agree
Practise
Perform

Agree
Practise
Perform

Discuss first part of dance.
Interpret / trial
Agree
Practise
Perform

Add to dance

I can play an invasion game with some fluency and accuracy

Travelling with the ball

Develop the skills of defending

Travelling to receive the ball

Making space when attacking

Getting into scoring positions

Small games

I can break down a goal into a number of steps.

New Year’s resolution: What would you really like to be able to do by the end of this school year?
Set layered targets.
Choose personal target.

Circle time:
Finding pairs game
Learning styles questionnaire

I can identify how feelings can influence my learning

I can identify barriers to my learning and think of ways to overcome the barriers.

I can recognise when I find learning difficult and persevere when I need to.

JB I can break down a goal into a number of steps.
Link back to New Year’s resolution.
LV What are your goals for second half of spring term.  How has this half gone?

2 week creative curriculum project – treasure hunt around India

2 week creative curriculum project – treasure hunt around India

Maths and science week

Assessment focus

23.2.09

2.3.09

9.3.09

16.3.09

23.3.09

30.3.09

I can enable a reader to visualise a setting through my use of descriptive language.
LAYERED TARGET:
Text structure and organisation – chronological writing

Linked to geograhy

Linked to geograhy

Linked to geograhy

Linked to geograhy

Linked to geograhy

Assessments

I can recognise equivalents of simple fractions and decimals.
LAYERED TARGET: multiplication tables

Shape and space:
2D and 3D

Symmetry

Reinforcement of number work

Measuring

Reinforcement of number work

Fractions and Decimals

Fractions and Decimals

Reinforcement of this term’s learning and problem solving

Assessments

I can describe some ways in which friction between solid surfaces can be increased

What is a force?
What is friction?
How can we use a farce-meter?

Investigating friction on different surfaces

Water resistance

Air resistance

Reinforcement of Friction unit.

Assessment

I can describe a change in a locality and the reasons for / impact of it.

Chembakolli work
Where is Chembakolli? What is the landscape around Chembakolli like?
How is it different to life in Brighton?

History of the Adivasi people

Chembakolli work
What is life like in Chembakolli?

 Crops grown in Chembakoli

Chembakolli work
Changes that have occurred in Chembakolli and how it will affect the people who live there?

Production of booklets on Chembokoli

Assessment week

I can use the DigiBlue to make a successful clip for a film

Teach how to use the camera
Begin filming

Discuss successful filming techniques (close ups, pans etc) Finish filming

Introduce the software – Windows Moviemaker
Experiment

Use Moviemaker to edit DigiBlue clips into a final product

Finish editing

Show films – evaluate success (suggest possible improvements / limitations)

I can use signs and symbols to represent meaning on a visual journey.

Explore how signs and symbols can be used to communicate ideas and meaning about a journey.
Adapt map symbols
Link with Literacy work.

Using ideas formed in the previous week begin to produce a map of their story / journey to school.

Finish map and evaluate success

Assessment week

I can identify sounds that are signals

Lesson 1
Crowded city. P.44 Music Express

Watching the songbird dvd.

 Forming rhythm patterns following a class leader.

Exploring the Morse code alphabet

Combining the Morse code with meladies

Making words to go with compositions

• Adding signals and sounds to composition and performing

I understand some of the ways in which Hindus worship.

I understand the Hindu idea of a god in many forms
(personalities / aspects)
Personal research into 1 god

Personal research into 1 god continued.
To be used as an aspect of the class stall next week.

What are the different aspects of you?
Pictorial representation.

I know some of the ways that Hindus worship.
Focus on home shrines.

I understand what Puja is and what actions are involved.

Review of work about Hindus – what have I learnt?

I can interpret a story through the medium of dance

Review of progress made last half term

Develop dance sequences – focus on quality / control of movements.
Do they interpret the story?

Continue to develop the sequences – focus on response to the music and working together. Are we all in time?

Perform dance – video?
Evaluate success and suggest possible improvements.

Perform dance again – responding to the suggested improvements from last week.

I can play an invasion game with some fluency and accuracy

Travelling with the ball

Develop the skills of defending

Travelling to receive the ball

Making space when attacking

Getting into scoring positions

Small games

I can tell you about the important people or animals in my life

Bring in a photo of an important animal or person in your life.

I know how most people feel when they lose something or someone they love.

I know some ways to celebrate the life of someone I care about

I can tell you about someone I no longer see.

I understand that we can remember people even if we no longer see them

Assessment

5th Drumming workshop

20th 4V assembly

25/26th parents evening

Assessment week