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Geography

How does the geography of Kampong Ayer compare with the geography of where I live?

During this sequence of learning, the children will look at the location of Kampong Ayer and make comparisons between their own lives and those of people in a small diverse community in the country of Brunei on the tropical island of Borneo in southeast Asia. They will consider the similarities and differences that exist, look at what going to school is like and compare the natural environment of Kampong Ayer with their own immediate environment.

History

Great Explorers

The children will learn about the exploits of a range of famous explorers and develop their knowledge of people’s lives at various points in the past, ranging in extent from 16th century Europe to the 1930s in Britain and the 1960s in America; the explorers include: Ranulph Fiennes, Amy Johnson, Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong.

DT

Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch Box

This Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch Box unit gives children the opportunity to develop their understanding of structures. The exploration of different types of lunch boxes gives children the experience and information to draw on when developing their own ideas. The children create their ideas following the design criteria, given at the beginning of the project, and go on to create models from reclaimed materials. Children gain a basic understanding about how structures can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable. At the end of the unit children test their products and suggest further improvements.

Art

Sculpture with 3D - Clay Houses

This unit focuses on teaching pupils to shape and decorate clay, create a pinch pot, design and make a clay tile with house features. It emphasises practical skills in working with clay and applying artistic techniques in a structured project.