From North to…
South America Autumn One and Two
Thematic Subject One:
Thematic Subject Two:
Geography
History
Location Knowledge:
To locate the word’s countries, using
Subject Content: A non – European society that provides
habitats and Animals
contrast with British History, Mayan
concentrating on their environmental
civilization.
Including Humans.
characteristics, countries and major cities.
Place Knowledge: To understand geographical similarities
within South America.
Human and Physical Geography: To describe and understand key aspects of physical geography: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers and mountains.
Construct informed responses that involve relevant historical information.
provides contrast with British history. Use evidence to support arguments. Describe a chronologically secure
Music Living on a Prayer and
knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing
To use maps, atlases, globes and
clear narratives within and across the
digital/computer mapping to locate
period he/she studies.
Structures: Playgrounds and
feature studied.
Electrical Systems: Steady
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital mapping to locate countries and describe Extend map skills to include non – UK countries.
Key Vocabulary:
region
European
globes
digital/computer mapping
deforestation
South America
biomes
region
hill
mountains
symbols
Christmas Performance
DT
countries and describe features studies.
Hand Games.
Key Vocabulary
anachronism
chronological
era
period
Native Americans
culture
The Ancient Maya
Central America
empire
Mexico
codex
cenote
pok – ol – pok
stele
Mini Themes
America:
Values Week
Harvest
Key Vocabulary:
Thematic Subject Three: Spanish
Countries in South
(Computing
World
Describe a non-European society that
Computing
My Online Life and Crossy
changes:
Celebrating Difference
file)
Understanding of events, people and
(Jigsaw journal)
Being me in my world and
thoughtful selection and organisation of
Geographical skills and fieldwork:
Understand that our knowledge of the past comes from a range of sources.
human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom and region
PHSE
Historical Enquiry:
and differences through the study of
(Science book)
Living things and their
maps to focus on South America, regions, key physical and human
Discrete Learning:
Science
Describe a variety of flags and countries. Describing the weather
Human Geographical Features
Sudamérica
brilliante
multicolor
rojo
blanco
verde
azul
amarillo
raya
caliente
humedo
frio
mojado
ventosas
Physical Geographical Features
What I should already know:
The seven continents and five oceans.
The names of some key rivers around the world including the Thames and the Nile.
The climate of South America and how it 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.