Download Emperors and Invaders

Problem solving, reasoning and
numeracy (maths)
Communication, language and
literacy
Speaking and listening
Autumn Term 2015
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Role play: Boudica’s revolt,
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Interviews- reporters and story tellers
Reading:
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Guided and independent reading
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Newspaper reports / internet articles
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Non fiction texts, poetry and stories set
during the Roman period.
Writing:
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Newspaper reports
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Poetry
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Stories set in historical contexts
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Non fiction texts on the Romans and
States of Matter
ICT
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Networks
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Creating a web page.
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Using the internet to research given
topics.
SPANISH-Numbers
Emperors
and
Invaders
(The Romans)
Year Four
Mrs Keeley/Mrs
Brackenridge
Counting, partitioning, calculating
using and applying:
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Addition, subtraction – mental
calculations
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multiplication and division
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Roman numerals
Handling data and measure:
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Solids, liquids and gasesScience experiments
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Roman cooking – weighing
and reading scales
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Time - days and months
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Supply and demand, market
research for KS2 fruit stall.
Understanding shape:
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Properties of shapes
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Solving word problems using
practical and pictorial methods.
Enterprise project: Year Four Fruit Stall.
Knowledge and understanding
of the world
History/ Geography
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Who were the Romans and
why did they invade
Britain? Julius Caesar’s
attempted invasion in 55-54
BC. The successful invasion
by Claudius and conquest,
including Hadrian’s Wall.
Which countries were part
of the Roman Empire by
AD42? What made the
Rom,an army powerful?
The Celts and Boudica’s
revolt
‘Romanisation’ of Britain:
sites such Fishbourne
Palace
How did the Romans
change Britain? The impact
of technology, culture and
beliefs, including early
Knowledge and
understanding of the world
Science – States of Matter
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Take Away Task:
See attached sheet of
ideas- make a Roman
helmet, a scroll, a roman
menu, a clay oil pot.
Instructions/ templates
available!
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Solids, liquids and gases,
and how they behave
differently.
Melting, freezing/
solidifying and
evaporating.
Measuring rates of melting.
Changes in state of water
and how this relates to the
water cycle on our planet.
Puddles and pavements.
Drying clothes and
evaporation experiments.
RE faith and belief
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Christianity
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Excellence and enjoyment
(trips and visitors)
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Fishbourne palace
Roman Day – cooking,
costumes and daily life
Maths Week
Creative development
Music
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Learning songs: ‘We are the
Romans’ Chranga reosurces.
Call and Response.
Art & Design:
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Exploring Roman mosaics
Designing and making a mosaic tile.
Looking at Celtic pattern and jewellery
Clay work- 3-d Face plaques
Roman purses
Personal social and emotional development
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‘Show us what you’re made of’ Exploring identity.
British Values including celebrating difference and showing repect.
Debating different opinions
Getting on and falling out – the Romans and the Celts, me and my friends.
Dealing with my emotions – talking things out and expressing myself.
Good to be me – what makes me special.
Things that are good about others
New beginnings
Working in a group, communicating and listening.
Why is the Bible still
a best seller today?
What were the key
moments in Jesus’
life?
St. Martin’s Mass
Harvest
Why are candles
important at
Christmas.?
Physical development
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Understanding how
exercise affects our
bodies and why we
need to keep active.
Athletics- Training to
be a Roman SoldierMarching, throwing,
javelin throwing.
Brighton and Hove
Albion
Dance- preparing for
Let’s Dance
performance,