In term 1 our topic is “Food and the Digestive System”. This project teaches children about the human digestive system. They will explore the main parts, starting with the mouth and teeth, identifying teeth types and their functions. They will link this learning to animals’ diets and construct food chains to show the flow of energy.
To find out more, view our Food and the Digestive System Knowledge Organiser.
Term 1 Lesson Overview
| Lesson | Learning focus |
| 1 | Producers and Consumers |
| 2 | Eco Systems |
| 3 | Food Chains |
| 4 | Changes in habitats |
| 5 | The Digestive System |
| 6 | Teeth |
| 7 & 8 | Planning an investigation, carrying out an investigation on the best type of toothpaste. |
Other helpful documents
*Food and the Digestive System Glossary
*Food and the Digestive System Vocabulary Mat
In term 2 our topic is “Sound”. This project teaches children about sound, how sound is made and how sound travels as vibrations through a medium to the ear. They will learn about pitch and volume and find out how both can be changed. To find out more, view our Sound Knowledge Organiser.
Term 2 Lesson Overview
| Lesson | Learning focus |
| 1 | Sound Facts |
| 2 | Exploring Sound |
| 3 | How does sound travel |
| 4 | How do we hear sound |
| 5 | Muffling sounds |
| 6 | changing the volume and pitch of sounds |
Other helpful documents