Art: artists, self-portraits- study an artist- one per week

DT: spaces scene moving cards, make a mobile of the planets.

History – living memory- time capsule we can rocket into space- children to bring in photos or something each year for their own time line – children to create own time line. Link to their personal history. We could look for something big which has happened during each year the children have been alive. Neil Armstrong.

Geography:

Science: light and dark, plants 1- looking at evergreen plants link to Christmas trees- could we grow a plant on the moon? Harvest festival.

RE: special people, special worlds and stories. (Judaism people in OT), Diva lamps.

Event: planetarium visit?

Art: Flags – class flag (sewing), plastercine sea creatures.

DT: Design and make a periscope(paper/card)

History:

Geography: countries and continents and capital cities. (Barnaby bear), oceans,

Science: materials 1+2- rainbow fish, new sclaes, aquariums, make boats and sails

RE: special symbols and objects and special things in nature. (Hinduism and Diwali)

Event: story teller under the sea.

Art: natural sculptures, landscape art – study of different artists. Rousseau and British garden themes instead of his jungles.

DT: Design and make a healthy picnic.

History: events of local importance and changes to the town and little Clacton.

Geography:

Science: plants 2 deciduous trees, looking for wild plants at the garden with cards.

RE: Special ways of living and special places. (Sikhism and images of Gurus, Islam- stories).

Event: millennium garden picnic / Beth chateau ? Drawing gardens down the seafront.

Art: self-portraits looking at Andy Warhol, great fire or London painting, collage, silhouette, fire work pictures.

DT: Christmas cards with moving parts, celebration food toffee apples, mince pies ect.

History: Guy Fawkes.

Geography:

Science: animals 1

RE: Special things in nature and special people. (Judaism-Sukkot, Buddha and wesak).

Event: Lots of fireman! History off the page – great fire of London. Freshwater theatre company? Guy Fawkes presentation – Tempest fugit?

Story book: Penguin and the walrus?

Art: landscapes and seascapes of hot and cold locations- study of different artists.

DT: making healthy ice lollies. Indian party- samosas

History:

Geography: country comparison- Alaska. Country focus India

Science: hot and cold, seasonal changes.

RE: special ways of living and special words and stories. (Islam including the 5 pillars and prayer, Judaism- Torah)

Event: India party day- Bollywood dancer? Story telling? Rangoli patterns on hands?
Story teller? Stories from different cultures.
Fresh water company- stories from Africa and stories from Asia. Stories from Africa large group?

Story book: Bear hunt? Sailor bear?

Art:

DT: clay money boxes for our treasure- link to 3d shapes. Make boats- Christopher Columbus.

History:

Geography:

Science: living things and habitats.

RE: special symbol and objects and special places. (Sikhism and Hinduism).

Event: history off the page workshop. Fresh water company- pirates quest.