Summer Term
This week, we are flowing into our new topic - Tales of the Riverbank. Below outlines what the children will be learning and you will find a topic web document at the bottom for more details.
Our learning Journey ...
Finding out about Otters; habitats, diet, behaviour and the difficulties they face.How can we help to save this endangered British mammal?
How the river changes through the seasons
Studying other creatures that make their homes in and around the water and the plants that grow there
Swans and swan-upping
A historical study on the life and work of Stanley Spencer and his links to Cookham
Rules for river safety
Canal boats; their links to the Industrial Revolution, life on a barge, canal boat art.
The journey of a raindrop
What is a river?
Water conservation, local and global
Comparing rivers around the world
Learning about man-made and natural waterways
In school this term, we hope to enrich the learning with ...
Pond dipping
Visiting speakers
A ballerina
Scientific investigation
Questions we hope to answer this term ...
What is a river?
How can we save water?
What types of animals live by a river?
How would we recognise an otter?
How does the riverbank change over the seasons?
What is swan-upping?
Is it true that all swans belong to the Queen?
Who was Stanley Spencer?
How can we make sure we are safe on the river?
Where does water go?