This half-term our topic is ‘Oceans and the Water System’. Each week we will be investigating different aspects of our water systems and how we can care for them. In week 1 we will be learning about the importance of our water system. In week 2 we will be learning about clean and dirty water. In week 3 we will investigate the importance of caring for the oceans. During week 4 we will learn about ocean animals and the impact that poor water hygiene has on the oceans. In week 5 we will be investigating the course that water takes from its source to the ocean.  

As part of our topic of ‘Oceans and the Water System’ we will be reading related books such as ‘Song of the Dolphin Boy’ by Elizabeth Laird & Peter Bailey which is about a lonely Scottish boy named Finn who feels at home being with dolphins; but must rally his village's outcast kids (the Lighthouse Crew) to save them from plastic pollution and a dangerous balloon release. This will be teaching themes of friendship, environmentalism and accepting  differences, inspired by Scottish Selkie legends.

In PSHE Jigsaw we will be learning about our, and others Dreams and Goals. Within this unit we will be discussing what some of our long-term goals are and how short and medium-term goals might help achieve them. We will also discuss money and understand some of the positive and negative roles that money can play in society.

In Science this half-term we will be investigating physics and forces. We will carry out experiments to gain information as to how much force is needed to move an item. We will also discover what the surface of the item is on and decide if we would change the force needed to move the same item.  

This terms ICT focus is online safety, and we will be learning how we can keep ourselves safe when using the internet.

This term we will be starting our swimming lessons at Dorking Leisure Centre every Tuesday. Please send in your young person with the correct named swimming kit needed for this activity.

If there is any other information you would like me to provide you with or if you have any questions, please do get in touch.

Gavin & The Admiral Class Team