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Linking the learning through
Light & Sound and The Importance Of Water
Investigate how light travels and how we can see objects.
Know & understand the terms translucent, opaque and transparent.
Explore reflections, the formation of shadows and mixing of coloured lights.
Research how animals communicate and discover how sound vibrations are carried by waves through air, water and other media.
Explain how water changes state and relate this to the water cycle.
Understand the terms dissolve, solution, evaporate and filter.
Investigate common conditions that can speed the process of dissolving
Explore methods that can be used to clean and conserve water.

How you can help
Help children with their research.
Encourage them to think about light and sounds in the home and the environment.

Maths / Numeracy
Practical work on length and area e.g. using rulers, metre sticks and tape measures.
Volume and weight - practical work weighing objects in grammes and kilogrammes, learning about litres and millilitres
Time - looking at 12- hour notation and duration in hours and minutes and looking at 24 hour notation
Discuss everyday contexts where you calculate length, volume and weights in the home.
Provide opportunites for practical activites in the home e.g. telling the time / tables

Literacy
Factual report writing from Science Experiments with Light and Sound & Water.
Using persuasive language
Personal Writing - Use of descriptive language using similies and metaphors.
P7 - Profiles for Websters
Use adjectives and spell correctly
Reading non-fiction material to learn about scientific facts.

How you can help

How you can help
Support with spelling homework
Encourage reading a variety of texts e.g. books, newspapers etc
Encourage use of a dictionary

Health & Wellbeing

Develop athletic and cricket skills.
Focus on healthy eating.
Continue to build up stamina by running and participating in other cardio vascular activities.

How you can help

Encourage children to run and increase stamina for athletic sports.
Encourage children to participate in team sports