The Rainforest

1. The Rainforest Spring Term 2014

2. English Maths Science ID plants and animals of the rainforest Sort organisms according to their characteristics Id parts of plants and their functions Use branching databases to ID plants etc Understand how plants and animals in rainforests are connected by food chains Reading graphs and charts to answer questions about rainforest climates Constructing line and bar graphs to present data Using Carroll diagrams and branching databases to sort rainforest organisms Gathering and presenting information about a particular aspect of the rainforest. Use the internet to find and verify facts. Identify glossaries and learning how to construct them Creating a glossary of rainforest keywords including an a-z glossary Understand how to use index etc within an information book Find out facts from a variety of sources Create a poster to show how the water cycle works Write a newspaper article to show how and why rainforests should be protected. Prepare a role play to act out an interview to discuss threats to the rainforest Describing rainforest animals and plants according to their characteristics. Following and creating step by step instructions. Poetry inspired by the Rainforest TEXTS: Where the forest meets the sea The vanishing rainforest The Great Kapok Tree Music Art/D&T Yanonamo tribe music – learn songs Compose own rainforest music with instruments – represent each animal. Make tribal musical instruments and compose music. Follow instructions to cut out and assemble pieces to make a poison dart frog beanbag using sewing Create and decorate a rainforest animal mask. Find out about the life and art of Henri Rousseau to create a rainforest scene using a variety of mediums Draw rainforest animals from observation Create a model to show the layers of the rainforest Create a model rainforest village ICT Use the internet to find out facts about the rainforest Use word processing to present a rainforest glossary Create a presentation about rainforest animals Research weather conditions in the rainforest to create a weather or travel report using video. Humanities: Geography & History Locate rainforests on a world map Using maps explore continents and countries in which rainforests are located ID: equator, tropic of Cancer and Capricorn Define the term rainforest Identify and describe the different layers of vegetation in a forest. Understand the role of the rainforest in the water cycle. ID rainforest climates Investigate the way of life of indigenous rainforest peoples and compare with life in modern society Explore why rainforest are under threat ID ways in which people can conserve rainforests Fair-trade The Rainforest Topic Web Yellow Class Spring Term 2014

3. Yellow Class: The Rainforest Children can choose which activity they would like to do each week. Children must complete at least TWO activities from ‘I enjoy reading, writing and speaking’ and at least TWO activities from ‘I enjoy maths.’