Focus Narrative:

Issues and dilemma stories

Key Text/Stimulus:

There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom

Writing Outcome:

Rewrite the birthday party scene from Bradley’s point of view, using first-person narration to show his thoughts, feelings, and reactions as the event unfolds. Focus on how his emotions change before, during, and after the party, revealing what this moment means for him.

Focus Grammar

• Synonyms and antonyms
• Word classes
• Formal and informal writing
• Using colons and semi-colons
• Using bullet points 

Hot-seating as characters

Freeze frame

Conscience alley

Persuasion

Focus Non-Narrative:Persuasive Writing - Letter

Key Text/Stimulus:

DT - Electric Game

Writing Outcome:

Write a letter to Olive to persuade her to choose their electronic game design.

Cross-curriculum support genres:

Instructions

Adverts

Pathway: Fashion Design

In this pathway children are introduced to the idea that design is often about relationships – between the designer/artist and the person who then sees, buys or wears the end result. Where and how do the experiences and passions of both designer and viewer meet? How is one affected by the other and what can we learn from each other?

Disciplines:

Fashion, Painting, Collage, Sketchbooks

Medium:

Paper, Acrylic Paint, Tape

Artists:

Alice Fox, Rahul Mishra, Pyer Moss, Tatyana Antoun, Hormazd Narielwalla

How do designers turn 2D ideas into 3D fashion forms?Designers begin with flat shapes and drawings and use materials like paper, paint, collage and tape to explore how those shapes can become 3D forms, thinking about how the garment might look and feel when worn.

How do artists use colour, pattern, and texture to make fashion designs expressive?Artists and fashion designers choose and combine colour, line, pattern, shape and texture to convey personality, mood, cultural influences or function in their designs, experimenting and testing ideas before creating a final piece.

Form – The three‑dimensional shape of a fashion design when made.

Pattern – A repeated visual design or motif used in decoration.

Textile – A material made from fibres such as cloth, paper, fabric or similar surfaces used in fashion.

Northumberland Agreed Syllabus Unit U2.6 For Christians, what kind of king is Jesus?

Group discussions/debate

What might a Christian might learn from the Bible about eternal life and how this might impact their daily lives?Christians believe that the Bible tells them that eternal life is a special gift from God for those who believe in Jesus, which helps them to make good choices, be kind to others, and trust God every day.

Eternal life – The Christian belief in living forever with God after death.

Bible – The Christian holy book that teaches about God, Jesus, and how to live a good life.

Faith – Trusting and believing in God, which guides how Christians live each day.

Pathway: Steady Hand Game

Understand what is meant by fit for purpose design and form follows function. Design and develop a steady hand game using a series circuit, including housing and backboard.

Core: Electrical systems

Prototype – An early version of a product that is made so it can be tested and improved.

Design Brief – A clear description of what a product should do, who it is for, and the requirements it must meet.

Refine – To make small changes to improve a design after testing.

Why is testing an important part of the design process?Testing is an important part of the design process because it checks that a product works as intended, is safe to use, and meets the requirements set out in the design brief.

How can the results of testing be used to improve a product?The results of testing can be used to improve a product by identifying problems, refining features, and making informed changes to make the design more effective and successful.

Online Safety

Lesson 3: Creating a positive online reputation

Understanding a digital personality is developed by online activity and how to use anonymity and privacy settings to prevent people from accessing information.

Skills Showcase

Inventing a product

Designing a new electronic product and using CAD software to design appropriate housing for it. Developing skills in website design, video editing, and persuasive language to promote their product. Evaluating and adapting existing code, debugging programs, and searching for accurate information online.

Oak Academy

Compose and rehearse: improvising with the minor pentatonic scale

Language Angels Unit

• La fecha (The Date)