Our Topic this term is entitled 'Spectacular Seasons'.

What are the seasons, and how do they change? Over the year, the weather and daytime and length change. Why does this happen? How and why does this impact on our daily lives at home and in school? How do the changes in the seasons help us decide what we can wear and do? Lots of exciting events are celebrated throughout the year. Why do they happen at that time? Using this knowledge, we can make observations and draw conclusions to inform our decisions.

As hands-on Historians we learn all about the circumstances that led to The Gunpowder Plot, what happened when Robert Catesby, Guy Fawkes and the other plotters tried to execute their plan - and the consequences of their actions, right through to modern day Bonfire Night celebrations. We will begin to learn about the theme of democracy and why this is important.

As growing geographers, we will ask: ‘What is the weather like in the UK?’ We will become weather reporters and develop our skills in identifying seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom.

As aspirational Artists, we learn about our key artists, David Hockney and Andy Goldsworthy, using nature’s resources to create pictures and sculptures.

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Guy Fawkes Bonfire 

On bonfire night, Deal Class had their own bonfire in the playground with parents to celebrate Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot not happening. This was a lift-off to our new topic of Seasonal Journeys. The next day, we looked at Guy Fawkes and his plan, thinking about why he would do it!

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Curious Quests - The Gunpowder Plot

This term we have been exploring the Gunpowder Plot and our Curious Quests challenge for the week was to write subheadings and headings. The Deal Class were such Motivated Monkeys and created their own sequence of events before, during, and after the plot.