What Do Plants Need to Grow and Stay Healthy?

This topic will extend children's understanding about what plants need in order to grow and stay healthy. The children will be busy growing bean plants and recording what they see in their bean diaries. There are opportunities to engage with this topic at home by completing set '2Dos'on Purple Mash. Please also use the BBC bitesize website to reinforce key learning,

Why did the Great Fire of London Spread Quickly? 

This history-led topic will focus on events in London in 1666. Children will learn about how we can find out historical events. The class will also explore why fighting the fire was so difficult. The children will also extend their knowledge of different materials and their properties in Science by completing a range of investigations.

A great way of learning more about this topic is by having a got at the The Great Fire of London game.

What helps us to stay healthy?

This topic will extend children's understanding of what help us to stay healthy. The children will learn about the importance of healthy eating and exercise. We will also being look at life cycles and what parents need to do to look after their babies.

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Why do animals need a habitat?

This topic will extend children's understanding about our world. Through the topic they will explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive. The children will also learn that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited. The children will consider carefully how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other. This knowledge will be demonstrated in variety of ways, including through the use of simple food chains. 

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