Moonbeam
River
Introduction to Module 5
Module 4
Transdisciplinary theme: How the world works?
Central idea: “The Earth affects everything we experience.”
Lines of Inquiry:
The world is made up of continents and countries.
Magnets and forces are affected by Earth.
Our food comes from near and far.
The world is made up of continents and countries.
L.O: I can find countries using a map and globe.
L.O: I can describe contrasting locations, focusing on features within the environment.
Students in Moonbeam class have used paper maps, globes and google earth on our chromebooks to find different countries and continents. We have compared and contrasted the features of different countries, identifying similarities and differences between them.
Magnets and forces are affected by Earth.
L.O: I can observe how magnets attract and repel each other and other materials.
L.O: I can answer questions by testing and sorting items using magnets.
L.O: I can explore different push and pull forces.
We have learnt to sort different movements into push and pull forces and we have used newton metres to measure different forces. Moonbeam class have enjoyed exploring magnets and identifying which objects are magnetic and why.
Our food comes from near and far.
L.O: I can use a tool to grate ingredients.
L.O: I can weigh ingredients using measuring scales.
We have learnt a variety of new skills and developed our previous skills during cooking lessons this module where we have made a variety of new recipes, including carrot bites, apple muffins and fruit kebabs. We have explored where the different ingredients have come from and used our maps and globes to find these countries.
Community participation
L.O: I can identify things, people and places that I need to keep safe from.
L.O: I can share books with adults and peers.
We have enjoyed our weekly visits to the library this term where we have continued to learn about keeping safe in our local environment.
We have explored new books and old favourites with our peers and adults in the library and bought some back to class to share during the week. Our new favourite stories are the Charlie and Lola books.
Art - Sculptures
L.O: I can identify things, people and places that I need to keep safe from.
L.O: I can share books with adults and peers.
In Art this term, we have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the artist Dame Barbara Hepworth and exploring some of her sculptures. We also made our own sculptures using the features of Dame Barbara Hepworth. We have learnt to use a variety of tools and materials to create some amazing artwork.
End of module 3 news
Moonbeam Class have had a very busy start to 2024. We have thoroughly enjoyed going swimming at Fairfield leisure centre this term, where we have grown in confidence in the water and learnt to swim on our backs using different floats. In cooking, we have explored recipes from around the world and looked at where these have come from using a map or globe to help us. In PSPD this term, we have been working on a new challenge altogether and identified the different problems and difficulties which have occurred throughout the process and how this has made us feel throughout the process.
In Geography, we have enjoyed walks around our local environment, to explore different human and physical features. We have created maps of our school and discussed how the seasons affect our local environment.
In art, we have continued to explore the artwork of Eric Carle and created different pieces of artwork inspired by the different seasons.
We look forward to sharing our learning altogether in our Inquiry afternoon on Thursday with our families.
Module 3
Transdisciplinary theme: How the world works?
Central idea: “Our environments change throughout the year.”
Lines of Inquiry:
Our experiences change our understanding of the world.
Seasonal changes can be seen in our environment.
The environment affects the food we eat.
In Geography and art, we have been exploring different environments, especially forests. We have enjoyed exploring our local environment and comparing the seasons within our local environment. We have created artwork for the different seasons in the style of Eric Carle.
Our learning objectives in Art have been:
I can select and gather suitable resources and tools for a piece of work.
I can communicate ideas, events or experiences through my use of colour.
I can work in two dimensions and may intentionally represent a season.
I can identify that paintings, sculptures and drawings have meaning.
Our learning objectives in Geography have been:
I can identify features in my local environment.
I can draw simple maps of their immediate environment.
I can record information using symbols and representational drawings.
In Science, we have labelled parts of plants, looked at what a plant needs to survive, planted our own seeds and looked at the lifecycle of a sunflower too. We have enjoyed looking after our own plants this module, and look forward to seeing them continue to grow next term.
Some of our learning objectives in science have been:
I can recognise distinctive features of objects [for example, the features of living things in my environment.
I can understand the scientific use of some simple vocabulary.
I can make their own observations of changes and describe the changes when questioned directly.
I can respond to simple scientific questions.
This term, we have enjoyed visiting Fairfield leisure centre, where we have become more confident in the water and we have been learning how to swim on our backs too. We have practiced blowing bubbles underwater, jumping into the pool and reaching for toys at the bottom of the pool by going under the water. We look forward to going swimming again in Module 6.
End of module 2 news
Moonbeam class has had a very busy term and we have continued to explore our central idea of “History and culture influences who we are”. In History, we have explored King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth II and learnt about their family trees and compared them both. We really enjoyed making a banquet for King Henry VIII. We have thoroughly enjoyed being outside this term in Forest school. We have built dens, created bird feeders and explored the changes in the seasons that have occurred too. We have inquired into how Christmas is celebrated by different people around the world, linking to our line of enquiry “Different festivals are celebrated in different ways.” We have tried some traditional Christmas foods, and enjoyed a trip to the pantomime as we have explored UK christmas traditions in RE.
In Art, we have examined Kandinsky’s artwork, specifically focusing on the colours and shapes used, before creating our own pieces of artwork in his style. In cooking, we have built upon our skills to use scales and measure ingredients, use knives to cut safely and accurately and followed recipes too. We have created our christmas performance during performing arts and have enjoyed performing this to our families too.
Moonbeam class hope you have a lovely break and we look forward to welcoming the students back in January.
Module two
Transdisciplinary Theme: Who are we?
Central Idea
"History and Culture influences who we are"
Lines of Inquiry
Human life cycles dictate the flow of the monarchy.
Different festivals are celebrated in different ways.
Health is important for our bodies and our minds.
Art Learning Objective: I can finish a piece of work following an established pattern.
We have been learning about electricity. We have explored electrical appliances within our school and identified whether they are mains powered or battery powered. We have been discussing electrical safety too and created rules for being safe when using electrical appliances.
Learning Objective: I can show curiosity and explore simple questions about objects.
Learning Objective: I can identify some appliances that use electricity.
In history, we have explored past and present and sorted objects. We have used our ICT skills to support our learning and practiced trying to log in to the chromebooks independently.
We have researched London in the past and present and explored the similarities and differences between these images.
Learning Objective: I can log into a chromebook.
Learning Objective: I can type my name on a chromebook.
Learning Objective: I can communicate about distinctions between the past and present in my life and the lives of others.
In RE, we have enjoyed learning about Diwali and how different people celebrate festivals. We have created our own lanterns and made our own Rangoli patterns on the playground too.
Learning Objective: I can listen to and begin to respond to familiar religious stories, poems and music and make my own contribution to celebrations and festivals.
Learning Objective: I can respond appropriately to simple questions about familiar religious events or experiences.
