Autumn Term

Science is when we learn about how the world works through questioning, investigating and analysing. 

It is important to learn about evolution and inheritance because we discover our origins and our relationship to other living things.

P.E. is when we learn about technical movements/skills, improving our fitness, the rules of games, being competitive and working collaboratively.

It is important to learn how to play games (football) because it teaches us to attack and defend; and helps us to learn skills such as problem-solving, resilience and teamwork. 

As part of our learning in PE, we represented our school at a borough-wide football tournament held at the West Ham United youth training ground. We played well, worked collaboratively as a team, and showed great sportsmanship throughout the day. Most importantly, we had a fun and memorable experience.

We wore yellow as part of Hello Yellow for Mental Health Day. We took time to talk openly about our mental health, learned strategies to support our wellbeing, practised mindfulness activities, and reflected on the importance of looking after ourselves and each other.

 Music is where we learn about the art and science of sound, and where we learn to play different musical instruments (including our voices).

It is important to learn a skill that you can continue to develop and which also has many transferable skills. 

This term, we have been exploring different genres of music - Bossa Nova and Jazz. We have also been practising switching between different chords, playing songs that require a lot of different finger placements and timings, as well as developing our skills of improvisation.  

Geography is when we learn about people and places around the world, and act upon the complex issues that link them together.  

It is important to learn about how the world has changed over time and some of the key ways that humans have made an impact. 

We worked collaboratively to research and put together presentations about famous human features around the world. We then used this knowledge to compete in a class-wide Geography competition. 

P.E. is when we learn about technical movements/skills, improving our fitness, the rules of games, being competitive and working collaboratively. 

It is important to learn about athletics because it develops your running, jumping and throwing skills; and improves our fitness and stamina.

We have been working on our athletic skills - running, jumping and throwing. We use different techniques for each, so it is important to learn the techique, then practise it, before using these skills together to play different games. 

French is when we learn a different modern foreign language. 

It is interesting to learn about describing in French because it will help us to describe people and write simple sentences in French. 

Life Skills is when we learn skills to keep ourselves happy, healthy and safe, as well as to prepare us for life and work. 

It is important to learn about Family and Relationships because it teaches us how to form respectful relationships with others, deal with conflict and bullying, and teaches us the importance of challenging stereotypes. 

Art & Design is when we learn about exercising our artistic choices and reflect upon the works of influential artists.

P.E. is when we learn about technical movements/skills, improving our fitness, the rules of games, being competitive and working collaboratively. 

It is important to learn how to play games (football) because it teaches us to attack and defend; and helps us to learn skills such as problem-solving, resilience and teamwork.

We have been developing our football skills - dribbling, passing, shooting and saving. We are looking forward to putting our skills to the test by competing in a local football competition. Wish us luck!