Pioneers
Pioneers
Welcome to Pioneers 2024 - 2025
We are a mixed-age class of Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 children.
Our class teacher is Mrs Davis. Miss Leonard also supports us in our learning each day.
Autumn 1 Year 3 and Year 4
In English we are reading ‘Tar Beach’ by Faith Ringgold and
‘The First Drawing’ by Mordicai Garstein.
In Maths we will be studying Place Value, Subtraction and Addition, Multiplication and Division.
In History our key question is; ‘Would you prefer to live in the Stone Age, Bronze Age or Iron Age.?’
In Science we are learning about ‘Forces and Magnets’ we will be describing, exploring and comparing the functions of magnets. We will also investigate forces and the effects of forces on different objects.
In ICT pupils will be able to experience and explore ‘Computer Systems and Networks Connecting Computers’, whilst considering the digital devices and networking.
In Religious Education we follow the Derbyshire Religious Education Policy and the key question is; ‘What does it mean to be Christian in Britain today?’
In Art, Crafts, Design and Technology pupils will be able to explore ‘Drawing Growing Artists’. Pupils will explore drawing still life whilst considering how shade and shading can enhance a piece of art work.
In French we follow the Kapow Program of study and the unit of work this term is, ‘French Greetings with Puppets’.
In our Music lessons we are following the Charanga Music programme, the unit of work this term is ‘Let Your Spirit Fly’.
In PSHE we follow the Jigsaw Program of study, the unit of work this term is
Being Me in My World’.
Autumn 1 Year 5
In English we are reading Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold
and The First Drawing by Mordicai Garstein.
The Odyssey by Gillian Cross
In Maths we will be studying Place Value, Subtraction and Addition, Multiplication and Division, Length, Perimeter and Area.
In French we follow the Kapow Program of study and the unit of work this term is, ‘Describing Portraits in French’.
In History our key question is; ‘What was life like in Tudor England?' Pupils will explore the Tudor period. Whilst also exploring the life of Henry VIII and his six wives.
In Science we are learning about ‘Mammals including Humans’ pupils will identify, explore, investigate and describe the key stage of a mammals life cycle, the gestation period, foetal development and the growth and changes throughout life from birth to and including the changes human may experience during old age.
In ICT pupils will be able to experience and explore ‘Computer Systems and Networks: Sharing Information’, pupils will consider computer systems, searching and sharing information.
In Religious Education we follow the Derbyshire Religious Education Policy and the key question is; ‘Why do some people believe that God exists’
In Art, Crafts, Design and Technology pupils will be able to explore ‘Drawing I Need Space’. Pupils will explore drawing space imagery whilst considering and making decisions about what a vison of the future may look like.
In our Music lessons we are following the Charanga Music programme, the unit of work this term is ‘Livin’ On a Prayer.
In PSHE we follow the Jigsaw Program of study, the unit of work this term is
Being Me in My World’.
Our PE days are on a Monday and Wednesday.
On a Monday, we have PE with our coach from Amber Valley Sports Partnership.
On Wednesday, the pupils will go to swimming lessons at the swimming baths.
Children will need to come into school in their PE kit on their PE days.
Home learning
For phonics, we follow the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds programme. The children take home a reading book each week that closely links with their phonics stage. We encourage them to read this as much as possible over the week before returning it to school. You can also take a look at the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Resources for Parents page: For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
In addition to this, children take home a book which they choose from our school library to read for pleasure with their parents/carers.
For maths, we encourage you to log onto Numbots or Times Tables Rock Stars each night and practise just a few questions.
You can also use the White Rose One-Minute Maths which is also a great resource.
https://whiteroseeducation.com/1-minute-maths
Practice for the Multiplication Tables Check: