Autumn Term 2
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Our learning this half term will all be focused around our topic 'Eat the seasons.' This is a DT unit in which we will learn all about the meaning and benefits of seasonal eating, including food preparation and cooking techniques.
Learn about when and where crops can be grown, and how certain fruits and vegetables can be used to make a tasty and nutritional meal.
Reading and Writing- This half term we will be continuing to read The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett as well as studying a new narrative linked to our science topic 'Earth and beyond.' The new book we will be reading is the young readers Usbourne book 'The War of the Worlds based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
This story has inspired us to write our own newspaper articles all about the merciless Martians that have come to take over the Earth!
Maths- This half term we will be developing our knowledge of multiplication and division and in particular, we will be learning about multiples, factors, prime and square numbers.
In our DT lessons, we have loved studying food technology and enjoyed designing our own seasonal festive soup recipes for a target audience of our choice. We analysed how we could 'eat the seasons' and how to ensure our soups met our design criteria. We incorporated ingredients from a range of different food groups to encourage a balanced diet.
We also studied the importance of health and safety in the kitchen and made sure that we were working in a hygienic way. When preparing our ingredients, we learnt two new cooking techniques called ‘the claw’ and ‘the bridge.’ This helped us to chop safely and efficiently.
We were really impressed with our final products. We thought they were delicious!
