Welcome to the Razorbill class page! My name is Miss Brown, and I am the Razorbill class teacher. We also have Mrs Hext who covers my teacher time out of class (Tuesday afternoons).
On this page, I will outline what our Spring Term 1 curriculum looks like. If you have any questions about this or anything else, please do not hesitate to contact me; my door is always open. Otherwise, please send an email to: admin@starcross-primary.devon.sch.uk
Key information
Our general timetable can be found below.
Reading
This half term, we will be continuing to read ‘When the Sky Falls’. This book is set during World War 2. It follows a mischievous and troubled boy named Joseph who is set to live with Mrs F. Unusually, Mrs F owns a zoo and has a strong affection for the resident ape, Adonis. All the story unfolds, Joseph and Adonis have more in common than first thought!
We will then begin Rover Boy by Tim Bowler. It tells the story of swimming-obsessed Jess as she struggles to come to terms with the impending death of her grandfather, who insists on finishing one last painting before he dies. Jess meets a mysterious river boy and is faced with an ultimate challenge of her own to complete.
English
In English, we will be using the book ‘Extreme Animals’ for our non-chronological report writing. In this unit, we will focus on the objectives: organising a text effectively using sub-headings, diagrams, paragraphs and bullet points, using formal and technical language and also using subordinate clauses.
We will then be writing a newspaper report.
Maths
This half term in Maths, we will be learning about decimals (place value and the four operations). We will also recap division and move on to shape and percentages.
Science
Our Science unit this half term will be Human Reproduction and Ageing. This project teaches children about animal life cycles, including the human life cycle. They explore human growth and development to old age, including the changes experienced during puberty and human reproduction.
Geography
Our Geography unit this half term is called ‘Sow, Grow and Farm’. This project teaches children about the features and characteristics of land use in agricultural regions across the world, including a detailed exploration of significant environmental areas.
Art
This half term, our art unit is called ‘Line, Light and Shadows’. This project teaches children about the visual qualities of line, light and shadow. They explore the work of Pablo Picasso and Rembrandt and are introduced to a range of shading techniques. They take black and white photographs and use pencil, pen and ink wash to reimagine their photographs in a shaded drawing.
PE
In PE this half term, we will be doing 2 different units: gymnastics and cricket.
Religion and Worldview
In RW this half term, we will be looking at the key question ‘Why do some people believe in God and some people not?’
PSHE
In PSHE, we use the scheme SCARF. This half term, we will be focusing on the unit ‘Keeping Myself Safe’. We will be discussing drugs and alcohol and how to stay safe online.
Music
In Music this half term, we will be doing two units. The first in Shadows. The unit of work will explore how composers and musicians create music that is a fusion of different genres; country, rock, electronic dance music (EDM), DJ, drum and bass, impressionism, and classical. The second is Composing for protest. English composer Ethel Smyth used music to put across the message of the Suffragettes when she wrote their March of the women anthem. Children will have the chance to write a protest song inspired by Ethel’s anthem and the Suffragette movement.