Disciplines:

Drawing, Collage, Sketchbooks

Medium:

Handwriting pen, Graphite, Oil pastel, Paper & Collage

Artists:

Eric Carle, Joseph Redoute, Jan Van Kessel

Pathway: Flora and Fauna 🔗

In this pathway children are introduced to the idea that many artists use flora and fauna to inspire their work. We look at artists who used drawing as a way to accurately capture the way plants and insects look, and artists who use their imagination to create their own versions of flora and fauna.

Context Link

Working as conservation artists for Regina Flowerton to create artwork for her new nature sanctuary. Use colour, texture and careful observation of plants and animals to produce artwork that could be displayed around the sanctuary to help visitors learn about and appreciate the wildlife living there.

Texture –how something feels or looks like it might feel

Shade – a darker or lighter version of a colour

Blend – to mix colours smoothly together

How can artists use colour and texture when creating art inspired by flora and fauna?

Artists use colour to match or change the appearance of plants and animals and use texture to show how things might feel, such as rough bark, soft feathers or smooth leaves. Different materials and marks can help create these effects.

Jigsaw RE

Does visiting the synagogue help Jewish children feel closer to God?

(Northumberland Agreed Syllabus - Unit 1.8 What makes some places sacred to believers?)

What are some important features of a synagogue?  

Star of David -A six-pointed star. It is a symbol of Judaism ·      

Torah- first 5 books of the Jewish Holy Texts. Written in Hebrew.

Ark - A large cupboard facing Jerusalem. It holds the Torah and is the holiest place in the synagogue.

Rabbi- A Jewish religious teacher. They lead services at the synagogue

National Curriculum:

the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements

• Who was/is Charles Darwin/Jane Goodall?
• What did they do/discover?
• Illustrations and notes.

Content:

Charles Darwin

Jane Goodall

Cross Curricular Writing Opportunity:

Write a diary recount as Charles Darwin or Jane Goodall, describing a day spent observing animals in the wild, including what was seen, heard and discovered, using simple sequencing, feelings and first-person writing.

Charles Darwin
- He was a scientist who travelled the world to study plants and animals.- He is best known for his idea about evolution, which explains how living things change over time.- Darwin wrote a famous book called "On the Origin of Species" that shares his discoveries about nature.

Jane Goodall
- She is a scientist who studied wild chimpanzees in Africa and learned a lot about how they live.

-She set up conservation sanctuary to help protect apes in the wild. - She dedicated her whole life to help protect apes and stop them from becoming extinct.

Scientist – A person who studies the world and finds out how things work.

Animals – Living creatures like chimpanzees that scientists study and protect.

Nature – The world around us, including animals, plants, and the environment.

Explore – To travel and learn new things, like Darwin did.

Protect – To keep something safe, like Jane Goodall does with apes.

Real PE Unit:

Unit 6

Cog Focus

• Health and fitness

Fundamental Movement Skills

• Agility: Ball Chasing
• Static Balance: Floor Work

Sport:Dance

Games

Planning Link

Content

Plants

Wild and garden plant

Structure of flowering plants

Garden flowers

Carrot tops

Bulbs in water

National Curriculum:

Animals and Humans

identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammalsidentify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivoresdescribe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets)

Plants

identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees, identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees

Ongoing:

observe changes across the 4 seasons

observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies

WOW! Wonder Launch

Big Question: What happens when animals wake up after a long rest?

Science Enquiry Focus: Observation over time

Outline: Regina Flowerton visits with Monty the tortoise, who has just woken up from hibernation. Children observe Monty closely, looking at how he moves, behaves and reacts. They ask questions, share observations and record what they notice about the animal.

What to Wonder? Why do some animals hibernate and what happens when they wake up? How do Monty’s shell, movement and diet help him survive in his environment? How do animals change their behaviour during different times of the year? What helps animals grow, rest and stay alive?

Cross Curricular Writing Opportunity:

As conservationists, create an informative poster about a chosen animal or plant, explaining where it lives, what it needs to survive and any special features or behaviours it has. Use headings, labelled pictures and interesting facts to help visitors at Regina’s Nature Sanctuary learn more about the living thing.

Mammal – An animal with fur or hair that feeds its babies milk.

Bird – An animal with feathers and wings that usually lays eggs.

Fish – An animal that lives in water and breathes through gills.

Carnivore – An animal that eats only meat.

Herbivore – An animal that eats only plants.

Omnivore – An animal that eats both plants and meat.

Compare – To look at how things are the same or different.

Leaf – A part of a plant that helps it catch sunlight.

Flower – The colourful part of a plant that makes seeds.

Tree – A tall plant with a trunk, roots, and branches.

Data Handling

Introduction to Data 🔗

Learning what data is, why it is useful and the different ways that it can be gathered and recorded both by humans and computers.

Oak Academy

Singing for performance: Changing tempo and dynamics in our songs🔗

Performing/singing/evaluations