A1: Animals including humans

LI: to know what exercise does for me.

We learnt about the different benefits of exercise on our body.

Flexibility
Muscle strength
Healthy heart
Happy mind

Then, we had a go at exercising and feeling the impact it had on us.

LI: To understand what humans need to survive and why

A letter arrived in Birch Class from a castaway who was stuck on an island. He could only keep four items with him. We used thinking skills to decide which items he should keep and why.

Eventually, as a class, we decided:

A newspaper to create some shelter - he could build a den
An elastic band which could be used as a catapult to catch fish for food
A carrot, which could be harvested and farmed to grow more carrots
Matches to create fire and warmth, but also for self defence from predators

LI: To understand why it is important to have good hygiene.

We learnt why and how it is important to have good hygeine. The children created eye-catching posters to teach the rest of our school how to properley wash their hands.