Rain Forests

We will learn all about rainforests and their importance to our eco system. We will locate the world’s rainforests on a map and will look at corresponding biomes. We will look in detail at the different layers of the rainforest and understand the importance of each.

Quality Text: The Vanishing Rainforest

We will read the text ‘The Vanishing Rainforest’ and will focus on how to create atmosphere linked to this text. We will identify the features of an information text and will create one of our own.

English

Poetry: Free Verse

Narrative: Atmosphere

Non-fiction: Information

Science:
Animals, including Humans (Digestive System)


Art & Design:
Sketching (Rainforests – Oenone Hammersley)


Maths:
Fractions & Decimals


Geography:
World Study – Rainforests


PSCHE:
Physical Health & Wellbeing

No Outsiders:
Red: A Crayon’s Story

Computing:
Logo


Music:
Clarinet

Religious Education:
Christianity How can I understand different Easter concepts?


Essential Skill:
Creativity & Speaking

Physical Education:
Athletics (Sprinting) & Games (Invasion – Hockey)


Languages:
Weather & the Water Cycle


Enrichment Opportunities:
Day Visit to Chester Zoo, Residential Visit to Laches Wood Fairtrade Fortnight, Reading Week, Science Week, Year 4 Class Assembly