From North to…
South America Au tumn One and Two
The mati c Sub je c t O ne : Ge og r aphy L o c ation K nowledge:
To locate the word’s countries, using
maps to focus on South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities.
P la ce K n owledge:
To understand geographical similarities
and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom and region within South America.
H u m an a n d P h ysical Ge ograp hy:
To describe and understand key aspects of physical geography: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers and mountains.
The matic Sub je c t Tw o: H is tor y S u bject C o ntent:
A non – European society that provides
contrast with British History, Mayan civilization.
Understand that our knowledge of the past comes from a range of sources. Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.
Un d erstanding o f e vents, p e ople a n d
Describe a non-European society that provides contrast with British history.
Use evidence to support arguments. Describe a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the period he/she studies.
Ke y Voc ab ular y :
region European globes
digital/computer mapping deforestation South America
biomes region hill
mountains symbols
C ountries i n South Ame r ic a:
Computing
(Computing
file)
M usic L i ving on a P r ayer a nd Ch r istmas P e rformance
S t r ucture s: P l aygrounds a nd E l e ctrical S yst ems: S teady
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital mapping to locate countries and describe feature studied. Extend map skills to include non – UK countries.
(Jigsaw journal)
Be i ng m e i n m y world a nd Ce l ebrating Diffe rence
DT
countries and describe features studies.
P H SE
M y O nline L ife and Crossy W o r ld
c h a nges:
To use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate
(Science book)
L i ving t hings a nd t heir h a b itats a nd Animals
I n cluding H umans.
H ist orical E n quiry:
Ge o graphical sk ills a nd fieldwork:
D i s c r e te Le ar ni ng :
Science
H a n d Game s.
Ke y Voc ab ular y
anachronism chronological era
period Native Americans culture
The Ancient Maya Central America empire
Mexico codex cenote
pok – ol – pok stele
M ini The me s
Values Week Harvest
Ke y Voc ab ular y :
The matic Sub je c t Thr e e : Spanis h D e scribe a va r iety o f fla gs a n d c o untries.
D e scribing t he w e ather
Sudamérica
brilliante multicolor rojo
blanco verde azul
amarillo raya caliente
humedo
frio mojado
H uman Geographic al Fe atur e s
ventosas
Physical Geographical Features
What I s hould alr e ady know :
The seven continents and five oceans.
The climate of South America and how it
The names of some key rivers around the world including the Thames and the Nile. differs to the UK. The main biomes and climate zones around the world. The effects of climate change and pollution on the earth. Other civilisations include the Egyptians and the Greeks. The chronology of British history.