In Geography, we will be considering the climate of mountain ranges and why people choose to visit the Alps.  In particular, we will be focusing on Innsbruck and looking at the human and physical features that attract tourists.  We will also be investigating tourism in the local area and mapping recreational land use around Bradley Stoke.  We will then compare recreational opportunities in the Alps with those in Bristol and Bradley Stoke.

In Science, we will be broadening our experience of the properties of materials.  We will  investigate hardness, transparency and conductivity and consider how these properties influence the uses of materials. We will explore reversible changes, including dissolving and changes of state. We will then compare these to irreversible changes, including rusting, burning and mixing vinegar and bicarbonate of soda.

In English, we will be reading the novel “Floodland” by Marcus Sedgwick.  Over the course of the term we will explore the author’s use of characterisation and language.  We will be learning about parenthesis, relative clauses and relative pronouns and how to embed dialogue accurately and effectively in narratives.

In Maths, we will spend the bulk of the term focusing on multiplication and division.  We will learn about multiples, factors, prime numbers, prime factors and squared and cubed numbers.  We will practise multiplying and dividing whole numbers and those involving decimals by 10, 100 and 1000.  We will multiply up to 4-digit numbers by a one or two digit number.  We will also divide up to 4-digit numbers by one digit numbers.  

In Design Technology, we will be making drawstring bags.  In doing so, we will be learning how to sew using a variety of stitches including straight stitch, back stitch  and whip stitch.

Term 2 Jigsaw theme – Dreams and Goals

Our whole school Jigsaw theme this term is ‘Dreams and Goals’ and lessons are delivered in an age-and-stage appropriate way for each year group from EYFS through to Year 6. This theme aims to help children think about their hopes and dreams, their goals for success, what personal strengths are and how to overcome challenges via team-work skills and tasks. Children learn about experiencing and managing feelings of pride, ambition, disappointment and success. They will have opportunities to share their aspirations, explore the dreams and goals of others in different cultures/countries and think about their own dreams for the world.

If you have any further questions regarding our ‘Dreams and Goals’ Jigsaw unit, please contact your child’s class teacher using the admin@baileyscourt.com school email address.