Week beginning 7th March 2022
What are we learning this week?
Maths –
- To use diagrams to explain how to solve a spatial problem
- To explain how to represent an equation with a bar model
- To solve problems with two unknowns in a range of contexts
- To systematically solve problems with two unknowns using ‘trial and improvement’ (one and several solutions)
- To explain how they know they have found all possible solutions to problems with two unknowns
- To explain how to balance an equation with two unknown
English –
This term, our English lessons have been centred around the text Rooftoppers, by Katherine Rundell. This week, our learning objectives are:
- To explore new vocabulary.
- To visualise and annotate a scene.
- To write in role.
- To ask questions to improve understanding.
- To retell key events using a story map.
Science –
- To be able to describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans.
- To understand the effects of smoking, alcohol and drugs on the
human body.
D.T. ( 2 week unit)
- To research and design a fairground ride.
- To construct the base and top of the fairground
- To use gears, drive belts and pulleys to construct a fairground
- To use motors, switches and circuits to construct a working fairground
- To evaluate their construction and suggest improvements