Roots and Shoots

Roots and Shoots

1. MATHS

   • Measurement
     • Length (cm and metres)
     • Mass (kg and grams)
     • volume/capacity (ml and litres)
   • Statistics
     • Interpret and present data using bar charts, pictograms and tables.

2. COMPUTING

   • Using PowerPoint to analyse and present data

3. ART

   • Using stenciling in the style of Roy Lichtenstein to produce pop-art of flowers

4. PE

   • Hockey

5. GEOGRAPHY

   • Identifying how plants adapt to their climate AND locally globally?
   • Understanding where our food comes from and who produces it?
   • Writing a persuasive letter about Fair-trade/organic food?

6. ENGLISH

   • Play-scripts
   • Explanatory Text (the life cycle of plants)

7. SCIENCE

   • Conducting a sensory analysis investigation?
   • Investigating conditions for how plants grow?
   • Investigating how a plant transports water?
   • A comparative study on different types of roots?
   • The life cycle of plants (linked to Writing opportunity)

8. FRENCH

   • Names of Fruit
   • How to ask for food
   • Supermarket role-play in French

9. RE (Buddism)

   • Understanding the significance of the Sangha
   • Understanding why meditation is important to buddists
   • Recognising the significance of the Home Shrine