This week the focus for our learning is Adventurers and...
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Literacy and Topic Week 4 Summer 1 11.5.20
Literacy and Topic
This week the focus for our learning is Adventurers and Explorers.
Monday
What is an adventurer? What do explorers do? Can you think of any explorers from the past or present?
Today you are going to use your research skills to gather and display information about your chosen
explorer/adventurer? You could collect your information from books, the internet and magazines or from
your family. You can present your information in any way you like; it could be a book, a poster or a
PowerPoint presentation. You could use the leaflet tool on Purple Mash.
You may like to choose an explorer from those shown below:-
Ranulph Fiennes Maro Polo Neil Armstrong
Mary Kingsley Sir Francis Drake Jacques Cousteau
The DK Find Out is a child friendly search engine. https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/
CHALLENGE!
Can you write 4 questions that you would like to ask your chosen explorer/adventurer if you could?
Literacy and Topic Week 4 Summer 1 11.5.20
Monday pm
Topic/Art and Design
Discovery of a new island
CHALLENGE! Using the directional skills you learnt last week, can you write clear directions for visitors to
your island to follow to travel to interesting areas? Record your directions below.
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Literacy and Topic Week 4 Summer 1 11.5.20 Tuesday
Reading Comprehension
Carefully read the information explorer, Christopher Columbus and answer the questions about him and his
achievements.
CHALLENGE! Write questions you would like to find out about Christopher Columbus’ discoveries in South America.
Can you research the answers to your questions?
Literacy and Topic Week 4 Summer 1 11.5.20
Tuesday pm PE Physical Challenges
Can you complete the challenges? Can you accurately aim and hit the target? Can you improve your technique when
jumping?
Literacy and Topic Week 4 Summer 1 11.5.20 Wednesday
Today, you are going to be an adventurer and you are looking for somebody to come with you on a trip to
South America. Remember we researched facts about South America during our Geography lessons. Can
you remember some of the countries we would find there? To recap – What is an adventurer?
Have you ever seen the film “Up”? In the film Carl and Ellie make plans to go on an adventure to explore South
America. Watch this short clip and write down any words that you hear that describe the qualities of an adventurer.
What type of person would they be? Also think about any equipment they would need to take with them on their
adventure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4LYCgEB4fY (Parents/Carers – please watch the clip with your child and please
do not let the next clip automatically play as it may not b suitable for children. Thank you)
Now look at your ideas and decide whether they belong in the qualities list or the kit list. There are some examples
included to help you.
Qualities
brave
strong
Kit List
rucksack
map
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Literacy and Topic Week 4 Summer 1 11.5.20 Now you are going to use your ideas to pack your explorers backpack ready for your epic adventure. What would
you need to pack to take with you? What do you really need for a journey into the unknown?
Write sentences to explain why you would bring the equipment you have chosen.
E.G. A torch because I might find myself in a gloomy jungle and need to see where I was going.
CHALLENGE! To create pieces of your kit to take with you using recyclable materials. E.G. binoculars or
binoculars camera
Literacy and Topic Week 4 Summer 1 11.5.20 Wednesday pm
Reading Choice Activity Grid
Here is a grid of ideas/activities for you to try out when reading at home. Have fun with them!
Thursday
So far this week you have researched information about explorers and discovered facts about their personalities and
their lives. Yesterday you decided what qualities an adventurer or explorer needs and the equipment you would take
with you on an expedition to South America. Today you are going to create an advert for an adventurer to join you
on your expedition. What is an advert? Look at the example below.
What is included in the advert? Look at the different sections. The advert is created in a way to draw people in and
make them keen to apply for the job. Remember when you create your advert for an adventurer to make it colourful
and bold to attract people to join you on your expedition. Include information about the role, the tasks they will be
expected to do and in the must be section, the qualities you are looking for. You can use the template below if you
would like. Good luck!
Literacy and Topic Week 4 Summer 1 11.5.20 Thursday pm PSHE (BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmmgrj6 )
The children will be learning about the importance of self-belief and managing your emotions.
This session includes:
• a video to get your child active
• two video clips showing how children can manage their emotions
• two practice activities
Literacy and Topic Week 4 Summer 1 11.5.20 Friday
Amazing Animals
As you prepare for your expedition to South America, today you are going to create a poster about a rainforest
habitat which you may discover on your journey.
Firstly, let’s recap “What is a habitat?” Watch this video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrSWYE37MJs and
think about:-
• What is a habitat?
• What must a habitat provide for the animals?
Now look at the information about a Rainforest Habitat:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx882hv/articles/zxdsvcw
Use this information to create your poster. You may decide to use the internet to explore rainforests further.
Make sure your poster has:
• An eye-catching bold title
• Sub-headings
• Use punctuation (Capital letters, full stops, ?, !)
• Includes drawings/diagrams
Friday pm
Computing/Art
Using the Purple Mash website, to create a picture of the rainforest and animals you may discover there.
On the home page go to the Art section, then click on 2 Paint a Picture . Here you will find a variety of tools
to create your artwork. Remember to save your work by clicking on the Purple box in the left hand corner and
choosing save. This will take you to your own folder of work.
Alternatively, you may decide to create your Rainforest picture as a collage using a variety of art materials. Or you
may be even more adventurous and create a 3D model of the Rainforest.